Over the years I have developed increased anxiety at the thought of attending another PD for “Educator’s”.  Mostly these events usually end with bags of additional paperwork that I never could find the time to sit and really read.  I am usually left with the feeling that none of this stuff is tangible material that I can easily transfer to classroom use.  However, this Kenan Fellowship PD was superbly done!  The sessions were all relevant to what we as educators do in the classroom daily.  Most importantly the presenters were not that far removed from the classroom that they could not relate to what tools were vital and necessary for an educators daily living in the classroom.   I was amazed at the level of compassion and respect that was demonstrated.  I feel empowered as an educator!