I truly believe that it is crucial for teachers to have ongoing opportunities to learn from one another.  I trust that, through the Kenan Fellowship, I will be introduced to material to re-vamp my classroom.  By becoming a Kenan Fellow, I am granted a chance to work with professionals who can teach me how to implement  research that is discovered about student learning patterns.

This opens a world of possibilities for my 7th grade students!  They will be able to apply real world knowledge and modern technology to the content they’re learning if I have the proper foundation to teach them with. I will have the chance to use new technological tools for my classroom lessons and be exposed to new curriculum resources to engage students in my science lessons. The Kenan Fellowship can provide guidance in creating these types of lessons.

I am also looking forward to developing a relationship to promote collaboration amongst myself and my peers.  By connecting with colleagues through the Kenan fellowship, I will be able to plan project-learning instruction that can relate to real-world issues.

I know, I know.  You’re probably thinking “Only the biggest nerd in the world would be this excited about adding more work to their life”.  True, I may be slightly crazy to be so excited about more work. But think of how many students will be influenced by this group of teachers who committed themselves to further education!  Which teacher has the student who will cure cancer?  Who has the next Einstein?  A future president?  No one knows; just means I must teach my heart out every single day and never settle for being a mediocre teacher.