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Announcing Not Your Average PD 2025

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May 9, 2025

NC Invests in Computer Science Education Through Five New Kenan Fellows

RALEIGH, N.C. ⸺ Five educators across North Carolina have been named 2025-26 Kenan Fellows to drive innovation in computer science education. This initiative is a collaboration between the Office of Career and Technical Education (CTE) at the N.C. Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University.…
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May 8, 2025

Henderson Teacher to Explore Apple Industry with NC Farm Bureau

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C.– Maggie DeCorah, a STEM and Academically Gifted teacher at Atkinson Elementary School, has been named a 2025-26 Kenan Fellow by the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University. The Henderson County Farm Bureau, the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, and NC Ag in the Classroom support her fellowship. DeCorah is…
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May 6, 2025

Kenan Fellows Program Welcomes New Teacher Leader Cohort

Thirty North Carolina Educators Selected for 2025-26 Kenan Fellowships RALEIGH, N.C. — The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University announced its 2025–26 cohort of Kenan Fellows in recognition of National Teacher Day. This year, thirty teachers representing 24 counties across North Carolina will embark on a transformative year of professional development.…
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Jan 21, 2025

Celebrate 25 Years of Reigniting Teacher Passion

Mark your calendar for August 2026 for a celebration of teaching, learning and community. Reigniting Teacher Passion will help you rediscover the joy and purpose that drew you to the classroom—recharging your teaching energy as you prepare for the new school year. While this event marks the 25th anniversary of the Kenan Fellows Program for…
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Jan 13, 2025

Announcing Not Your Average PD 2025

We’re excited to bring you another year of Not Your Average PD with a series of three sessions. This year’s lineup offers practical and innovative strategies led by Kenan Fellows. Sessions are free and available online. Here is the 2025 calendar: Feb. 27, 2025: Creating Not Copying: Teaching Students to Use AI Tools Ethically – Help students…