Throughout the Kenan process the most valuable resource is definitely the Fellow-Mentor relationship. I had the honor of working with microbiologist Dr. Julia Stevens in the Genomics Lab of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science. While Julia was my primary mentor, we also had Dr. Julie Urban working in the lab with us most days. Both Julie and Julia… Read more »
During the KFP process, one of the most valuable components is the inclusion of three Professional Advancement Institutes throughout the year. During the institutes, we were able to discuss various topics that impact our lives as educators both in and outside of the classroom. Topics ranged from incorporating technology into the classroom to discussing decisions made by politicians and lawmakers that… Read more »
I am SIX weeks into my fourth year as a sixth grade science teacher! I have no idea where all of the time has gone. I have had a very interesting start to the year this year. I have taken on new leadership roles and have more students than I ever had before. This presents new obstacles but I feel… Read more »
I have honestly neglected keeping up with my blog since the last Professional Advancement session with the other Kenans in Raleigh….back in July! I have been travelling and getting ready for the new school year. This year, I have picked up a few new roles (6th grade team lead, cooperating teacher to a fantastic student teacher, and bringing on two… Read more »
One of the most important components of the citizen science project that I have been a part of is figuring out a way for any and every one to be able to contribute to the project in a very meaningful way. In a nutshell, our project focuses on finding plants that have similar microbial patterns as dandelions. Dandelions are very… Read more »
I’m just over two weeks into my experience at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences and this has truly been a career and life changing experience! (I think I have said that 1 million times in the past two weeks!) We are working hard to create lessons and protocols that any teacher can use, regardless of experience, time, or funding…. Read more »
Coming in to this fellowship experience, my initial goals were very superficial. I thought that this experience would simply allow me to have a chance to actually do science to go back and share with my students by writing correlating curriculum. After only four days in the internship, I now see that my goals must be way deeper than that…. Read more »
To say “my week at NCCAT-Cullowhee was the best Professional Development that I have ever received as an educator” would be a HUGE understatement. These past few days were the perfect combination of team-building, reflection, growth, and FUN (plus there was some pretty tasty food)! It’s really something special about being around so many teachers from around the state who… Read more »
As I set to embark on this Kenan Fellowship journey, I have experienced a multitude of emotions: happiness, anxiousness, unworthiness, giddiness, among MANY other things. Since early April (that seems so long ago now, no wonder I have experienced so many emotions!), when I found out I had been selected as a Kenan Fellow, I have had a strong desire to learn more and… Read more »
