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KFP Statement on Hurricane Helene’s Devastating Impacts on WNC
Dear Kenan Fellows and Alumni, On behalf of the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership (KFP) at N.C. State University and our network of educators,...
Become a Kenan Fellow
The application is open. Fellowships will be awarded to K-12 educators in North Carolina. The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at NC State is...
Alumni Spotlight: David Glenn ‘24 leads STEM education for DoD STARBASE Wilmington
Our Alumni Spotlight series highlights the contributions of Kenan Fellows, showcasing their significant roles in schools, districts and communities. This month, we feature David Glenn,...
Teacher Innovator: Janice West ‘24 infuses whimsy into high school science lessons
BENSON, N.C.⸺Janice West’s science classroom at West Johnston High School is a vibrant space filled with thriving plants and active animal tanks. Amid this lively...
Kenan Fellows create cross-district clean energy lessons for K-12 NC schools
RALEIGH, N.C.⸺Pitt County Schools STEM Educator Jason Wade injected a dash of drama when he implemented his middle grades Project-Based Learning (PBL) unit on renewable...
Alum Paola De Avila Pugliese ‘24 earns NCDPI recognition for championing multilingual learners
Our Alumni Spotlight highlights the contributions of Kenan Fellows, showcasing their significant roles in schools, districts and communities. SANFORD, N.C.⸺At age 8 Paola De Avila...
Alumni Spotlight: Joy Mason ‘24 is advocating for public Montessori schools
Our Alumni Spotlight series highlights the contributions of Kenan Fellows, showcasing their significant roles in schools, districts and communities. This month, we feature Joy Mason,...Western NC teachers awarded Kenan fellowships to advance STEM education thanks to Meta support
FOREST CITY, N.C. –Two K-12 educators from Western North Carolina have been selected for Kenan Fellowships to elevate STEM education in their school districts. Adam...
Duplin educator awarded Kenan Fellowship with Four County EMC and North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives
BURGAW, N.C. — Duplin County Schools educator, Garrick Purdie, has been named a 2024-25 Kenan Fellow by the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at...
Sampson Early College teacher to explore NC turkey industry with Sampson County Farm Bureau
CLINTON, N.C.– Anna Gillespie, a math teacher at Sampson Early College High School, has been awarded a 2024-25 fellowship by the Kenan Fellows Program for...
K-12 Teachers Awarded Kenan Fellowships for Clean Energy Education Initiative with NC DEQ Support
RALEIGH, N.C.⸺Eight K-12 educators across six North Carolina school districts have earned fellowships from the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership, a STEM-focused teacher professional...
Meet the 2024-25 Kenan Fellows
RALEIGH, N.C. – On National Teacher Day, the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University is excited to announce the selection of...
Mountains to Sea Institute connects K-12 educators and environmental science experts
RALEIGH, N.C.⸺On an overcast afternoon last December, 18 K-12 educators from eastern North Carolina and two pre-service undergrads from N.C. State University’s College of Education...
Teacher Innovator Spotlight: Christine Sudzina’s inquiry-based learning unit on the life cycle of fruit flies ignites students’ curiosity in science
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.⸺Over six weeks, students in Christine Sudzina Schut’s classroom at Culbreth Middle School with Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools observed the life cycle of...
Alumni Spotlight: Alicia D’joi climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and found parallels to teaching on her way down
Our Alumni Spotlight Series showcases how Kenan Fellows make a difference in their schools, districts, and communities. Each profile features an interview with fellowship alumni...
The Power of Storytelling in the Classroom: Angela Ramey Peel’s innovative approach to engaging students in math and science
Kenan Fellows plan and execute inventive lessons that ignite students’ curiosity, prompt critical thinking and involve them in inquiry-based learning. Our Teacher Innovator Spotlight showcases...
Eastern NC K12 Teacher to receive STEM immersion fellowship through Four County EMC and Kenan Fellows Program
BURGAW, N.C. — The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership (KFP) at N.C. State University and Four County EMC have established a collaborative initiative offering...
Alumni Spotlight: Beth Campbell is an advocate for students and teachers in alternative education
Our Alumni Spotlight series highlights the contributions of Kenan Fellows, showcasing their significant roles in schools, districts and communities. This month, we feature Beth Campbell,...
KIETS Names New Associate Director of Philanthropy
The Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology & Science (KIETS) at N.C. State University is excited to welcome Lindsay Skinner as the new Associate Director of...
Introducing new online course: STEMwork Sprint bridges industry and classrooms
STEMwork Sprint is an innovative project-based learning online course that supports K-12 educators in establishing and sustaining education/industry partnerships with local STEM employers. Project-Based Learning...
Alumni Spotlight: Joann Blumenfeld is championing inclusion in STEM education
Our Alumni Spotlight series highlights the contributions of Kenan Fellows, showcasing their significant roles in schools, districts and communities. This month, we feature Joann Blumenfeld,...
Kimberly Mawhiney: Alumni Spotlight
Our Alumni Spotlight Series showcases how Kenan Fellows make a difference in their schools, districts, and communities. Each profile features an interview with fellowship alumni...
Empowering northeastern NC teachers to lead in integrating computer science and computational thinking curricula
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C.⸺Camden County Schools science teacher Rick Lage spent part of his summer immersed in TCOM, the world’s only company focused on designing, manufacturing,...
Kenan Fellows Fuel Clean Energy Workforce Education in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C.⸺Eight STEPs4GROWTH Kenan Fellows and one Duke Energy Kenan Fellow are developing clean energy-focused curricula, programming, and resources. The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher...
Meta Kenan Fellows lead innovation in K-12 STEM education
By Beverly Owens, Kenan Fellow FOREST, CITY, N.C.⸺From conservation projects to lessons in scientific research, Meta Kenan Fellows in Western North Carolina are leading community-centered...
NC State’s Kenan Fellows Program receives $1M grant as K-12 education partner for STEPs4GROWTH clean energy workforce program
RALEIGH, N.C.⸺The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership (KFP) at N.C. State University is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $1 million grant...
Brunswick County Farm Bureau Kenan Fellow dives into North Carolina’s oyster industry
BOLIVIA, N.C.⸺On a sweltering summer day in mid-July, high school earth environmental science teacher Ashanda Grissett boarded an oyster boat off the North Carolina coast....
Kenan Fellows lead inclusion efforts in K-12 education thanks to Burroughs Wellcome Fund grant
By Beverly Owens, 2021-22 Kenan Fellow RALEIGH, N.C.⸺For the past five years, the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University has partnered...
Western NC teachers connect with local industries to enrich workforce education
By Beverly Owens, 2021-22 Kenan Fellow ASHEVILLE, N.C.⸺While interning with the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) this summer, Holly Kolarova sought workforce education resources and...
Call for Educator Fellowship Nominations
Nominate a deserving K-12 educator for a paid fellowship award Know a passionate teacher who deserves recognition for their exemplary work? Nominate any deserving educators for...
Two McDowell County educators enhance conservation education thanks to Meta grant
By Beverly Owens, 2021-22 Kenan Fellow HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. ⸺ Kenan Fellows Rachel Pedler and Jennifer Wilson’s transformative summer internship with Conserving Carolina catalyzed a conservation...
Opportunity for K-12 teachers: Paid industry-based professional development
The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University is accepting applications for its industry-based teacher professional development program. Our program invests in...
#23ClassroomDecorContest: Enter to win our back-to-school Instagram contest
Show off your classroom decor on Instagram and earn a chance to win a $100 Apple gift card. Teachers invest a lot of time and...
Integrating Climate Science into Montessori Classrooms: Kenan Fellow Takes the Lead
DURHAM, N.C.—Joy Mason, a 2023-24 Kenan Fellow, is leading an initiative that integrates complex concepts of climate science and meteorology into first through third-grade curricula...
2023 KFP Summer Institute Empowers Teacher Leaders
CULLOWHEE, N.C. — The 2023 Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership Summer Professional Learning Institute brought together the 2023-24 cohort of 38 Kenan Fellows for...Halifax County science teacher awarded prestigious Kenan fellowship with Roanoke Cooperative
AULANDER, N.C. —Halifax County Schools educator Dawn Stokes has been honored as a 2023-24 Kenan Fellow by Roanoke Cooperative and the Kenan Fellows Program for...Two McDowell County educators named Meta Kenan Fellows
FOREST CITY, N.C. –The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University is proud to announce that two outstanding educators from McDowell County...Five NC educators selected as NCDPI Fellows to advance STEM education in computer science
RALEIGH, N.C. – Five Eastern North Carolina educators have been named 2023-24 Kenan Fellows. Their fellowships were made possible through a collaboration between the N.C....Dogwood Health Trust grant helps support KFP’s STEM education initiatives in Western NC
ASHEVILLE, N.C. —The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership (KFP) at N.C. State University is pleased to announce that four K-12 educators from the Dogwood...‘Igniting Futures in Tech with SparkNC’: Four North Carolina educators selected for prestigious Kenan Fellowship at NC State
RALEIGH, N.C.—The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University, in partnership with SparkNC, is proud to announce the selection of four outstanding...
NC State’s Kenan Fellows Program Announces 2023-24 Teacher Leader Fellowship Awards
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University is proud to announce the selection of 38 outstanding K-12 educators...
NC Teachers breathe new life into lessons through STEMwork
Hendersonville Middle School teacher Jill Jackson finds math problems in unexpected places. Consider the southern migration of the Monarch butterfly. Jackson turned their annual journey...
KFP alumni champion equity in STEM at Science for All Summit
CHAPEL Hill, N.C.—Alumni of the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership (KFP) at N.C. State University helped lead the charge to promote equity in STEM...
John and Jane Hardin champion KFP’s efforts to connect K-12 education and STEM career pathways
The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership (KFP) is gearing up for NC State’s Day of Giving on Wednesday, March 22. This 24-hour online fundraising...
Triangle area Kenan Fellows design Young Scientist Research Challenge for students
RALEIGH, N.C.⸺Five Kenan Fellows have launched the Biogen Young Scientist Research Challenge for middle and high school students in the Triangle. The challenge will bring...
2022 Fall Institute connects Kenan Fellows to strategies for creating a positive school culture
RALEIGH, N.C. —The Fall Professional Learning Institute for the 2022-23 Kenan Fellows was on Oct. 20-21 at the NC Farm Bureau headquarters in Raleigh. This is...
Kenan Fellows Program awarded STEM RTP grant
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.—The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership (KFP) at NC State is among the 11 organizations awarded a STEM RTP grant. The...
Stokes County art teacher partners with NC Farm Bureau to create beef industry Ag Mag
By Beverly Owens, 2021-22 Kenan Fellow SANDY RIDGE, N.C.⸺Lisa Atkins, an art teacher at Sandy Ridge Elementary School, got a behind-the-scenes look at the North...
Kenan Fellow Develops STEM Diversity and Equity Assets Map for Eastern North Carolina
By Beverly Owens, 2021-22 Kenan Fellow SNOW HILL, N.C.⸻Greene County High School Science Teacher Emily Lahr, a 2022-23 Kenan Fellow, can add “cartography” skills to...
Dogwood Health Trust Kenan Fellows Tackle Sustainability in Western NC
Beverly Owens, 2021-22 Kenan Fellow ASHEVILLE, N.C.⸺Four Western NC educators partnered with the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) to learn about local agriculture and make...
NC K-12 Educators Connect with Local Industries through STEMwork
RALEIGH, N.C.⸺Eighty-seven educators from the North Carolina mountains to the coast participated in a series of immersive summer site visits to local companies and industries...
2022 Summer Institute Elevates Teacher Leader Voice
The 2022 Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership Summer Professional Learning Institute in Cullowhee brought together the 2022-23 cohort of 24 Kenan Fellows for five...
Kenan Fellows Program alumnus among Time’s Innovative Teachers 2022
Joann Blumenfeld, a 2015-16 Kenan Fellow, has been highlighted among Time’s Innovative Teachers 2022. Blumenfeld was featured for her work with Catalyst, a high school program she founded...
Introducing Digital Badges for Alumni
RALEIGH, N.C.—The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University is excited to announce it will now offer digital badges to alumni. Kenan...
Kenan Fellows Program Director Honored with the Order the Long Leaf Pine
RALEIGH, N.C. — Dr. Elaine Franklin, director of the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership (KFP) at NC State University, has been awarded the Order...Burroughs Wellcome Fund Selects Greene County educator for Kenan Fellowship Focused on Diversity and Equity in STEM
SNOW HILL, N.C. – Emily Lahr, a science teacher at Greene County High School, has been named a 2022–23 Kenan Fellow through a partnership between...Randolph EMC selects Trinity High School Teacher for Prestigious Kenan Fellowship
ASHEBORO, N.C. – Mindy Thornlow, a science teacher at Trinity High School with Randolph County Schools, has been named a 2022-23 Kenan Fellow. Her fellowship...Stokes County Farm Bureau Selects Sandy Ridge Elementary Teacher for Prestigious Kenan Fellowship
SANDY RIDGE, N.C. – Lisa Atkins, a fine and performing arts teacher, at Sandy Ridge Elementary School in Stokes County Public Schools has been named...Five Eastern NC Teachers Named NC Department of Public Instruction Computational Thinking/Computer Science Kenan Fellows
RALEIGH, N.C. – Five Eastern NC educators have been named 2022-23 Kenan Fellows. Their fellowships were made possible through a collaboration between the NC Department...Two Western N.C. Educators Named Meta Kenan Fellows
FOREST CITY, N.C. – Two Western North Carolina educators have been named 2022-23 Kenan Fellows. Their fellowships were made possible through a partnership between Meta...
NC State’s Kenan Fellows Program Announces 2022-23 Teacher Leader Fellowship Awards
RALEIGH, N.C. – On National Teacher Day, the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University is pleased to announce the 24 North...
High School Engineering Club led by Kenan Fellow Wins Chance to Flight Test Their Experiment for NASA
HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. ⸺ A team of students at Holly Springs High School led by 2021-22 Kenan Fellow Tiffanni Craig has been selected to build...
American Zinc Products Visits Kenan Fellow’s Cleveland County Schools Classroom
By Emily MoseleyManager of Public RelationsCrawford Mooresboro, N.C – April 7, 2022 – Company leadership from American Zinc Products (AZP) recently visited the Cleveland County...
Kenan Fellow Brings STEM Workforce Knowledge to Gaston County Fourth-Graders
BELMONT, N.C. ⸺ Students in Vanessa Hairston’s fourth-grade class at North Belmont Elementary School in Gaston County Schools learned about the processes of magnetism used...Kenan Fellows Program Director to Retire May 31
RALEIGH, N.C. — Following a distinguished career as an educator, researcher, and leader, Dr. Elaine Franklin has announced her retirement as director of the Kenan...
Durham Educators Explore Food and the Environment from NC Mountains to the Coast
DURHAM, N.C.⸺ A cohort of educators from Durham Public Schools (DPS) have completed a cross-curricular professional development series on food and the environment across North...
Polk County Fifth Graders Explore Sustainable Community Development, Thanks to Lesson Designed by Kenan Fellow
MILL SPRINGS, N.C. ⸺ After a year filled with learning about the interactions between matter, living organisms and the impact of humans on the planet,...Kenan Fellows Program Awarded Dogwood Health Trust Grant to Advance Workforce Education in Western NC
RALEIGH, N.C. – N.C. State University’s Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership, a statewide collaborative that is leading transformation in education and advancing local workforce...
Meet the 2021-22 Cohort of NC State Kenan Fellows
RALEIGH, N.C. – On National Teacher Day, the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University is pleased to announce the 26 North...Merck Grant Supports Kenan Fellows Program and EPA Partnership to Offer Cross-Curricular Environmental Education for Durham Educators
DURHAM – The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at NC State University is pleased to announce a partnership with the EPA and Durham Public...Kenan Fellows Partner with Charlotte Nonprofit to Bring Aquaponics Curriculum to Middle School Students
CHARLOTTE — Kenan Fellows, Jennifer Keeler and Morgan Beldon, are interning at 100 Gardens, a Charlotte nonprofit that implements aquaponics gardening programs in schools, institutions,...
Kenan Fellow and Triangle Manufacturer Develop Strategies to Diversify Workforce
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK — Caroline Olson, a 2019-20 Kenan Fellow, collaborated with experts at Cornerstone Building Brands to explore ways to strengthen the talent pipeline...
Summer Institute Goes Virtual
The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership’s 2020 Professional Learning Summer Institute went virtual this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Summer Institute is...Advancing Financial Literacy through Education/Industry Partnerships
Lee County Teacher Partners with Investment Company to Improve Financial Wellness Among Students and Adults RESEARCH TRIANGLE—For the 2019-20 Kenan fellowship year, a Lee County...Two Durham Public Schools Teachers Selected for Prestigious Kenan Fellowship
DURHAM, N.C. – Jacqueline Brown and Madison Wagner, two teachers in the Durham Public Schools school district, have been named as 2020-21 Kenan Fellows. Their...
NC State’s Kenan Fellows Program Names 2020-21 Cohort of Teacher Leaders
RALEIGH – On National Teacher Day, the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership is pleased to announce the 19 North Carolina public school educators who have...
Kenan Fellow is Printing 3D masks for his Western NC Community
HAYESVILLE —Austin Hedden, a 2019-20 Kenan WNC STEMwork Fellow, is printing 3D masks in his classroom at Hayesville High School in Clay County to help...
Kenan Fellows Program Coronavirus Response
To our Kenan Fellows Community, We would like to extend our thoughts and well wishes to everyone as we all grapple with the multiple impacts...
Kenan Fellow’s Eighth Grade Students Explore Local Careers at TekTone
Franklin—A group of 25 eighth-grade students from The Catamount School toured TekTone on Jan. 29 to learn about local career pathways. The field trip led...
Kenan Fellows Program Grows Partnership with Facebook to Advance K-12 STEM Workforce Education in Western North Carolina
RALEIGH, NC — The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership is pleased to announce it has received a grant from Facebook to support two teachers in Western...
EPA hosts 2nd Grade EK Powe Elementary Students
Kenan Fellow Kathleen Janes and her mentor Kelly Witter arranged two separate field trips to the EPA’s Research Triangle Park campus for the 80 second-grade students at Janes’ school, E.K....
Belk Foundation and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Partner with Kenan Fellows Program to Shape Teacher Leaders
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Four Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) educators have been selected for the prestigious Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership and will bring career connected...
Call for Papers: Teacher Leadership, STEM integration, Project-Based Learning
The Journal of Interdisciplinary Teacher Leadership, an online scholarly publication of the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership, announces a call for papers for its next...
Kenan Fellow Partners with Colleague to Develop Tools for Monitoring Student Academic Skills and Practices
CHAPEL HILL — Kelly Sears, a 2014-15 Kenan Fellow, who teaches eighth-grade science at Smith Middle School in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools system collaborated...
Wayne County Farm Bureau and NC Pork Council select Fremont STARS Elementary School Teacher for Prestigious Kenan Fellowship
WAYNE — Christie Frederick, a fifth-grade teacher at Fremont STARS Elementary School in the Wayne County Public Schools system, has been named a 2019–20 Kenan...
Kenan Fellows Program awarded GSK grant to advance teacher leadership in STEM Education
RALEIGH, N.C., (May 9, 2019) – The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership is pleased to announce a six-figure charitable grant from GSK to support...
Kenan Fellows Program awarded ARC grant to advance K-12 STEM Workforce Education in Western NC
Kenan Fellows Program awarded ARC grant to advance K-12 STEM Workforce Education in Western NC RALEIGH, N.C., (May 7, 2019) – The Kenan Fellows Program...
Union Power Cooperative selects Parkwood Middle School Teacher for Prestigious Kenan Fellowship
MONROE, N.C. – Pamela Johnson, a teacher of mathematics and Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) students at Parkwood Middle School in the Union County Public...
Meet the 2019-20 Cohort of Kenan Fellows
RALEIGH, N.C. – On National Teacher Day, the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership is pleased to announce the 27 North Carolina public school educators...
2019-20 Fellows to be Announced in May
The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership plans to announce its 2019-20 cohort on National Teacher Day, May 7, 2019. We plan to add about 26 new...
4th Issue Of Teacher Leader Journal Now Online
The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership is proud to announce it has published the fourth issue of its Journal of Interdisciplinary Teacher Leadership (JoITL) on a...
High school physics teacher’s dream PD: Visiting CERN
Kenan Fellows Voices: Alexandra Boyd As a 2015-16 Kenan Fellow, I learned the importance of incorporating outside experiences in my classroom to show students why...
Elementary Teachers Learn STEM and Arts Education Integration Using Whirligigs
WILSON — Inspired by Vollis Simpson’s dazzling wind-powered sculptures, the Kinetic Connections Summer Institute teaches elementary school educators how best to integrate the arts with engineering,...
Education Policy Summit Inspires Teachers to Elevate Their Voices
RALEIGH — The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership along with the Public School Forum Beginning Teacher Leadership Network (BTLN) and the Lee County Schools Beginning...
Summer Institute Challenges New Kenan Fellows to Work Beyond Content Silos
CULLOWHEE – From learning Cherokee history to studying macroinvertebrates in riverbeds, the 2018-19 Kenan Fellows participated in a cross-curricular scavenger hunt as part of the...
NC Farm Bureau Pledges $50K over five years to Kenan Fellows in Support of Ag Education
For Immediate Release: May 30, 2018 RALEIGH — North Carolina Farm Bureau President Larry Wooten presented a check for $10,000 to leaders of the Kenan Fellows Program...
Central Electric selects Bragg Street Academy teacher for prestigious Kenan Fellowship
Sanford, N.C. (May 17, 2018) – Daria Fedrick, a career technology teacher at Bragg Street Academy, has been named a 2018-19 Kenan Fellow. Her fellowship...GSK Helps Promote Teacher Leadership in STEM Education
RALEIGH, N.C., (May 10, 2018) – Thanks to a six-figure charitable grant from GSK, five Triangle area educators will receive specialized teacher leadership training to...
Jones-Onslow EMC selects Northside High School Teacher for Prestigious Kenan Fellowship
RELEASE DATE: May 10, 2018 JACKSONVILLE, N.C. – Kari Cobb, a career technology and STEM teacher at Northside High School, has been named a 2018-19...
Kenan Fellows Program Names 2018-19 Cohort of Teacher Leaders
RALEIGH, N.C. – On National Teacher Day, the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership is pleased to reveal the 25 North Carolina public school educators...
Kenan Fellows Encourage Students to Explore Biodiversity of their Campuses through NC BioBlitz
WAKE FOREST, N.C. ― Inspired by their Students Discover: eMammal project, Kenan Fellows Program alumni Rachael Polmanteer and Lena Deskins built on their citizen science...
Central Carolina Community College partners with Kenan Fellows to Offer K-12 STEM Teacher Photonics Workshop
LILLINGTON — The Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) Laser and Photonics Technology (LPT) program teamed with LASER-TEC and the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership...
emPowering STEM Conference Strengthens Classroom to Career Connections
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK — Middle school STEM educators from across North Carolina joined business leaders on Thursday, March 8, 2018, for the emPoweringSTEM Classroom to...New Submission Guidelines for Teacher Leader Journal
By Elaine Franklin, Ph.D. Director Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership is pleased to announce it has revised...
Kenan Fellows Incorporate IBM Design Thinking in their Classrooms
Earlier this summer, a group of more than 25 educators from the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership Alumni Network attended a one-day Design Thinking...
Kenan Fellow Teacher Leaders Gain Industry Knowledge through IBM Mentorships
This summer, four Wake County Public School System educators gained insider knowledge into the world of big data, supercomputing and wearable nanotechnology devices through mentorships...
Kenan Fellows Program Director Receives Prestigious Gatling Award for Outstanding Science Education Leadership
GREENSBORO ― Dr. Elaine Franklin, director of the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership, is the 2017 recipient of the Herman and Emma Gatling Award...
Kinetic Connections
The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership has partnered with A+ Schools of NC and the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park to strengthen STEAM education in Wilson County....
Lesson Planning Made Simple
Visit our online database for the latest lesson plans The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership is committed to developing relevant materials for K–12 teachers state and...
Kenan Fellow presents on summer internship experience with EPA-RTP STEM Outreach
By Karen Stewart, EPA RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK — Jen Cypra, a 2017-18 GSK Kenan STEM Fellow who was paired with the EPA-RTP STEM Outreach Program,...
Kenan Fellows Voices: Cassie Webb
An Experience to Remember My internship at Bosch-Rexroth as part of my Kenan fellowship was full of learning moments! I spent my time engaged in...
Kenan Fellows Present Teacher Leadership Symposium for Eastern NC Educators
GREENVILLE – Thanks a grant from the Biogen Foundation, the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership held the North Carolina Teacher Leadership Symposium on Tuesday,...Kenan Fellows Program and Merck Foundation to Grow STEM Teacher Leaders
RALEIGH, N.C., (July 7, 2017) – The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership is partnering with the Merck Foundation for the “Merck Kenan Fellows: STEM...
Summer Institute Brings New Kenan Fellows into Teacher Leader Network
CULLOWHEE – Twenty-seven educators from across the state completed five days of professional development at the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership Summer Institute June...
Kenan Fellows Policy Summit Aims to Strengthen Teacher Leader Voice
RALEIGH ‒ More than a dozen Kenan Fellows from across the state attended a two-day intensive Education Policy Summit June 14-15 in downtown Raleigh. The...Kenan Fellows Program Collaborates with Biogen Foundation to Empower Teacher Leaders in Rural NC
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership is pleased to announce it has received a $100,000 grant from the Biogen Foundation to...Kenan Fellows Program and Google Fiber Partner to Help Students Make STEM Education-Industry Connections
DURHAM, N.C., (May 24, 2017) – The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at NC State University and Google Fiber are working together to empower...
Kenan Fellows Program named STEM Higher Ed Dept. of the Year for the second consecutive year
RALEIGH, N.C. ─ The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at NC State University has been named the 2017 STEM Higher Education Department of the...Kenan Fellows Program Unites with Charlotte-area Partners to Create STEM Teacher Leader Cluster
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Seven Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) educators have been selected for the prestigious Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership and will bring career connected...
North Carolina Teacher Leadership Symposium
Registration is free; lunch and snacks included! Limited space. Join the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership for its inaugural North Carolina Teacher Leadership Symposium...Kenan Fellows and IBM RTP partner to help Wake County educators prepare students for world of big data
RALEIGH, N.C. — Partnering with the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership, IBM is sponsoring two Wake County Public School System educators as 2017–18 Kenan...GSK Helps Triangle Area Teachers Connect Elementary Curriculum to STEM Industries
RALEIGH, N.C., (May 9, 2017) – The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership is pleased to announce it has received a $100,000 charitable grant from...
NC Teachers from Across the State Awarded Prestigious 2017-18 Kenan Fellowships
RALEIGH, N.C. – On National Teacher Day, the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership is pleased to announce its 2017–18 fellowship awards for K–12 educators....
Four Kenan Fellows Earn Top Honors at 2017 NC SMT Awards
Four Kenan Fellows were honored Saturday, April 30 at the 2017 NC Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center awards in Raleigh. Three Fellows are recipients...
GSK & Kenan Fellows Program showcases the power of Project-Based Learning in STEM education
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK ‒ GSK Kenan STEM Fellow Thom Tomlinson, Jr. stood before a group of GSK’s employees Thursday, March 23, 2017 and thanked them...
Kenan Fellows Program partners with USDA and local Farm Bureaus to lead innovation in agricultural education
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University is partnering with the USDA, N.C. State’s College of Agriculture and...
2017-18 Fellows Named in May
The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership has plans to announce its 2017-18 cohort on National Teacher Day, May 9, 2017. While the general application...
GSK Helps Middle & High School Teachers Bring Nanotechnology to Wake County Classrooms
RALEIGH, N.C., (Oct. 10, 2016) – The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership is pleased to announce it has received a $108,000 charitable grant from...
Sharing Promising Practices in STEM Teacher Leadership
By Maria Salciccioli and Jessica Mislevy, SRI Education Recently, expert practitioners in the field of STEM education — including Dr. Elaine Franklin, director, of the Kenan...
Kenan Fellow Wins Presidential Award for Excellence
Kenan Fellow Justin Osterstrom has received the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Osterstrom’s 2011 Kenan fellowship was sponsored by GSK. He...
Kenan Fellow Paige Derouin: ‘Why I Teach’
A few weeks ago, during my second period planning block, I encountered three high school students who were taking an online calculus class in the...Second Issue of Teacher Leader Journal to be Released in January
The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership is excited to announce the release of the second edition of the Journal of Interdisciplinary Teacher Leadership (JoITL) on Jan....
Kenan Fellows Inspire Other Educators to Embrace Citizen Science
RALEIGH –The 2015-16 cohort of Students Discover Kenan Fellows led a professional development institute on citizen science for middle school teachers on June 23-24, 2016. Forty educators...
Student Knowledge Powers Energy Expo
WILLIAMSTON – Sixty ninth graders from Riverside High School showcased their research skills to teachers, community members and their peers during an Energy Expo on...
Biogen Foundation’s $100K Gift Champions Teacher Leadership in NC
RALEIGH, N.C., (June 3, 2016) – The Kenan Fellows Program for Leadership and Curriculum Development is pleased to announce it has received a $100,000 grant...
Ply Gem Renews Support for Teacher Leaders with gift to Kenan Fellows Program
RALEIGH, N.C., (May 27, 2016) – Ply Gem Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of building products in North America, has again committed to championing Teacher...
Kenan Fellows Program Wins STEMmy Award in Higher Ed
RALEIGH, N.C. ─ NC State’s Kenan Fellows Program for Curriculum and Leadership Development has been awarded a STEMmy for its efforts in making STEM education...
New Hanover County Farm Bureau Promotes STEM Education with Gift to Kenan Fellows Program
RALEIGH, N.C., (May 13, 2016) – The New Hanover County Farm Bureau is helping to advance STEM education and teacher leadership in Eastern North Carolina...
2016 Kenan Fellowships Awarded to 41 NC Teachers
RALEIGH, N.C. – On National Teacher Day, the Kenan Fellows Program for Curriculum and Leadership Development is pleased to announce its 2016–17 fellowship awards for...
NC Students Design Wearable Devices to Solve Global Health Problems
More than 75 students from Triangle area schools competed in the 2016 One Health Challenge at N.C. State University on Thursday, April 14, 2016. Students...
Bayer Field Trip Ignites Love of Science
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK ─ Bayer, the No. 1 global producer of cotton and canola seeds, hosted 110 fifth graders from Person County Schools on April...
Fellow Blends Math and Community Health in Innovative Lesson
ALBERSTON ─ Eighth grade students in Joy James’ math classroom at B.F. Grady Elementary School in Duplin County Schools are learning much more than how...
Kenan Fellows: Where Are You Now?
The Kenan Fellows Program is excited to announce the development of an online Directory for educators in our Network. As a member of the Kenan...
Kenan Fellows Voices: Brittany Argall
I have always been a reflective teacher with a focus on challenging students to think outside the box and develop critical thinking skills. The Kenan...
Kenan Fellow Teaches STEM in China
CHINA ─ 2015-16 Kenan Fellow Evelyn Baldwin, a science teacher at Wake STEM Early College High School, spent a week teaching at the Suzhou North...
Kenan Fellows Voices: Brooke Sauer
I began this school year feeling more prepared and inspired than ever, a feeling which I owe to my experience as a 2015-16 Kenan Fellow....
Sixth Graders Become the Teachers on Students Discover Lesson
GREENSBORO ─ A group of sixth-grade students from Exploris Middle School became the instructors during a session at the NC Council of Teachers of Mathematics...
Kenan Fellows Voices: Rhonda Connor
The theme for my classroom this school year is Underwood Laboratories (UL). It is always important for me to make the room look exciting, bright,...
Kenan Fellow Helps Open First Greene County STEM Lab
SNOW HILL, N.C. ─ Students in Jennifer Walmsley’s STEM lab at Greene County Middle School learn by doing. They use computer programs to create drawings...
Kenan Fellows Lead STEM Symposium
FAYETTEVILLE — The Kenan Fellows Program held its first Professional Advancement Symposium on July 30-31, 2015 at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden in Fayetteville. The two-day event...
Kenan Fellows Voices: Tasha Martinez
BEULAVILLE – When I learned I was going to be interning at the National Spinning Company, I thought about the ways I was going to...
Kenan Fellows Voices: Lindsey Hensler
This year, I traded in my teacher summer vacation for a trip into the world of agricultural education. For five weeks, I interned at Bayer...
NC Electric Co-ops Help ‘Power’ Science Education in Martin County
TARBORO ─ Riverside High School science teacher Leigh Ann Hudson often tells her students, “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” This summer,...
Kenan Fellow Wins Presidential Award for Excellence
Kenan Fellow Jeff Milbourne has been awarded the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching for grades seven through 12. Milbourne is one...
Fellows Shape Their Voices in the Classroom
CULLOWHEE ─ The 2015-16 cohort of Kenan Fellows completed their first Professional Advancement Institute on June 22-26 at the NC Center for the Advancement of...
Kenan Fellows Sweep 2015 SMT Awards
Kenan Fellows won in nearly every category of this year’s North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center (NC SMT) Awards. Each year, the NC...
Three Kenan Fellows Receive NC’s Top Career Award
Three out of the six recipients of this year’s Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award for Science and Mathematics Teachers are Kenan Fellows. The award recognizes...
Kenan Fellows Voices: Kelly Sears
In December, I implemented my Kenan Fellows lesson “How STEM Changed Evolution Today?” with my eighth grade science students at Smith Middle School in Chapel...
Kenan Fellows Help Start First STEM Academy For Hoke Schools
RAEFORD ─ Kenan Fellows Aticila Mormando and Gabrielle Patrick helped launch the first STEM Academy for Hoke County Schools. The academy kicked off on Oct....
Kenan Fellow Helps Open Biogen Idec Community Lab
REASEARCH TRIANGLE PARK — 2013-14 Kenan Fellow Erin Lawrence, a science teacher at Wake Forest Middle School, spoke during a celebration of Biogen Idec’s newest...Kenan Fellows Voices: Rachel Lawrence
I had the incredible pleasure of interning at the Novant Health Rowan Medical Center and partnering with Lenovo for my Kenan fellowship. In my time...
Kenan Fellows’ Voices: Allison Stewart
As an elementary school teacher, I realize how important physics really is and how much I really do love learning how things work. I constantly encourage...Kenan Fellows’ Voices: Cindy Bullard
I learned so many great things during my internship at the NSF CREST Bioenergy Center at NC A&T State University. Everything from learning about lab...Kenan Fellows’ Voices: Willis Foster
My experience as a Kenan Fellow has been an unexpected adventure. Since becoming an educator, I have not gone through any other professional development program...Kenan Fellows’ Voices: Aticila Mormando
The professional development I received through the Kenan Fellows Program along with my internship at the Southern Regional Area Health Education Center made for an...Kenan Fellow Partners with Gilero and STEM for Kids for Summer Camp
DURHAM ─ STEM for Kids, Gilero Biomedical and Kenan Fellow Justin Osterstrom developed a camp for fourth through eighth grade students on Aug. 4 and...UNC-TV Spotlights Kenan Fellows Program
North Carolina Now, a program by UNC-TV, has highlighted the Kenan Fellows Program in its Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014 edition. The news story features interviews...Kenan Fellows Voices: Carmen Psaltis
Interning at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden in Fayetteville offered me numerous opportunities to learn and grow as an educator. During my time at the...Kenan Fellows Voices: Brian Cartiff
For seven years, I have taught Chemistry and Earth & Environmental Science at Johnston County Middle College High School. This will be my 20th year...Surry Teacher Gains Hands-On Knowledge with Surry-Yadkin EMC
DOBSON ─ Jamie Mosley, a teacher at J. Sam Gentry Middle School, has spent five weeks of her summer shadowing electric linemen and learning from...Kenan Fellows’ Voices: Students Discover
Kenan Fellows from across North Carolina are partnering with the Your Wildlife team to bring citizen science to the classroom. What is citizen science? It’s the...Kenan Fellows’ Voices: Toni Stadelman
Connecting Elementary Science to Bio-Pharmaceutical Research As one of eight elementary curriculum resource teachers in Franklin County, I am part of the elementary district science...After-School Program Led by Kenan Fellow Fosters Ingenuity
HILLSBOROUGH ─ After school three days a week, Jeff Faulkner’s classroom at CW Stanford Middle School becomes a place of pure exploration. Instruction takes a...Kenan Fellows Program Announces 2014-15 Fellowship Awards
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Kenan Fellows Program and its partners are pleased to announce its 2014-15 fellowship awards during Teacher Appreciation Week May 5-9. See...