I think this blog was valuable in helping me to reflect on the program. It also serves as a tool to help me remember all of the interesting topics we learned during my Kenan Fellowship. Every great professional, should engage in some kind of reflection practice. I think this site served it’s purpose in helping me to perform this task. I… Read more »
My Kenan Fellowship will help me to provide students with those 21st century skills that are needed for employment in today’s workforce. This year I expect my students to be engaged and encouraged in the engineering design process, working in teams, and preparing and giving presentations. Last week, I introduced my students to some of projects and competitions we will… Read more »
Mentors are an integral component of being successful in any new adventure. Mentors motivate, lead by example, have a vision, encourage teamwork, teach, coach and inspire. Dr. Jur and his team have been extremely influential in the creation of our wearable device and development of unit plans that integrate STEM concepts. They have provided an in-depth view of concepts they… Read more »
The goals of my internship will directly influence the levels of engagement in my class because it has provided me with a plethora of real-life experiences and projects that I can integrate into my class. As a CTE teacher, one of my main goals is to prepare students for the workforce. This program has provided me with tools and resources… Read more »
Today, I had the pleasure of white water rafting for the first time with an awesome group of teachers! What an awesome experience! The water was 50 degrees! The Nantahala river is the primary power source for the Duke Power hydroelectric plant. Each morning water is released from the bottom of dam, which is why the water is so cold…. Read more »
Today, was another great day at NCCAT! I learned about several instructional tools that could be used in my classroom. Trello and Canva are two of the tools that I will use in my classroom for the 2015-16 school year. I will use Trello to teach students how to organize and complete learning tasks in our next PBL. I will… Read more »
