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Eastern NC K12 Teacher to receive STEM immersion fellowship through Four County EMC and…

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Jun 5, 2024

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 Chacon of Henderson County Schools and Carrie Dobbins of Cleveland County Schools will collaborate with local conservation agencies to integrate nature-based learning and outdoor experiences into their curricula.  Supported by…
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May 9, 2024

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 N.C. State University. Purdie is the STEAM coordinator and teaches science at Duplin Early College High School. Purdie expressed his enthusiasm for the fellowship, “Becoming a Kenan Fellow is an…
Male fruit fly (Drosophila Melanogaster) on a blade of grass

Mar 25, 2024

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 fruit flies through stereoscopes. The seventh-graders learned the research lab technique of inducing a chill coma in fruit flies for observation. They recorded their observations in data tables and discussed…
Angela Ramey Peel takes a selfie with her students.

Feb 9, 2024

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 a Kenan Fellow making noteworthy contributions in their classrooms and inspiring students to contribute towards shaping a better future. This month, we highlight Angela Ramey Peel who uses storytelling to…

Feb 5, 2024

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 a one-year STEM immersion fellowship for a K–12 teacher in southeastern North Carolina. The selected teacher from the cooperative’s service area in Bladen, Duplin, Pender and Sampson counties will participate…