October 22, 2018 | Kenan Fellows Voices: Anthony Nesbit By Amneris Solano NEW BERN — It has been said that teachers are preparing students for careers that do not yet exist. I believe this to be true....
September 10, 2018 | News High school physics teacher’s dream PD: Visiting CERN By Amneris Solano 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...
July 24, 2018 | News Kenan Fellows Voices: Learning Never Stops By Amneris Solano CHARLOTTE — Walking into my internship with Hyde Park Partners, Inc., I wasn’t quite sure what to expect but I knew there would be some...
July 9, 2018 | News Elementary Teachers Learn STEM and Arts Education Integration Using Whirligigs By Amneris Solano 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,...
July 5, 2018 | News Connecting STEM Cell Research to the Science Curriculum By Amneris Solano CHAPEL HILL ‒ As a biomedical science teacher, I facilitate experiential learning for a group of creative, curious students at Chapel Hill High School. I...
July 3, 2018 | News Education Policy Summit Inspires Teachers to Elevate Their Voices By Amneris Solano 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...