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Interactive, virtual PD delivered for educators by educators.

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Join free, interactive virtual PD for K–12 teachers led by alumni of the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership. We tackle timely topics like integrating AI into lessons, using drones for hands-on learning and teaching student resilience.

You’ll get practical resources, new strategies and opportunities to connect with fellow teachers. Can’t make it live? This is professional development created by master teachers who understand your classroom needs and respect your expertise.

Virtual PD for
K–12 Educators

Meet the Fall Presenters

Moments that Matter

Kayla Norville, a 2014-15 Kenan Fellow, is an elementary STEM educator with a Ph.D. in STEM Education and a curriculum designer for middle school science. She supports teachers in creating engaging, memorable learning experiences that increase student motivation and help learning stick.

Kayla Norville headshot

Beyond 4 Walls

Eric Eaton, a 2023-24 Kenan Fellow, brings 30 years of experience in teaching middle grades social studies. He is a North Carolina Teaching Fellow and a National Board Certified Teacher. Eric has served in various roles, including on the N.C. Museum of History Teacher Advisory Board and the NCDPI Social Studies Standards Revision group.

Outdoor portrait of Eric Eaton, a middle school teacher in Polk County.

Meet the Spring Presenters

AI and the Art of Feedback

Paul Cancellieri is a 2011-2012 Kenan Fellow alum and National Board Certified Middle School Science teacher at Mills Park Middle School in Cary. Leveraging his 23 years of classroom experience and a passion for impactful integration of edtech, Paul has written two books and provides PD to teachers across the US.

Paul Cancellieri headshot

Unlock the Power of AI

Keith Burgess, Ph.D., is a 2019-20 Kenan Fellow alum and a member of the Kenan faculty since 2021. He teaches science as an Expanded Impact Teacher 3 at Northridge Middle School in Charlotte and is the department chair. Keith has received numerous awards, including the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award for Science and Mathematics Teachers.

Headshot of Keith Burgess.

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