September 5, 2024 | News, news release Alumni Spotlight: David Glenn ‘24 leads STEM education for DoD STARBASE Wilmington By Amneris Solano 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,...
August 6, 2024 | News, news release Teacher Innovator: Janice West ‘24 infuses whimsy into high school science lessons By Amneris Solano 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...
July 22, 2024 | News, news release Kenan Fellows create cross-district clean energy lessons for K-12 NC schools By Amneris Solano 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...
June 5, 2024 | News, news release Western NC teachers awarded Kenan fellowships to advance STEM education thanks to Meta support By Amneris Solano 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...
May 9, 2024 | News, news release Duplin educator awarded Kenan Fellowship with Four County EMC and North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives By Amneris Solano 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...
March 25, 2024 | News, news release Teacher Innovator Spotlight: Christine Sudzina’s inquiry-based learning unit on the life cycle of fruit flies ignites students’ curiosity in science By Amneris Solano 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...