Class of 2010 Kenan Fellows Announced
The notion of taking the Kenan Fellows Program across North Carolina developed almost two years ago. After much planning and intentionality, the idea of providing professional development and leadership opportunities for the most effective K-12 teachers outside of the triangle region came to fruition with the Kenan Fellows Class of 2010. The incoming class continues the legacy of a cadre of outstanding educators not only from North Carolina, but we also have selected a Fellow from the state of Washington.
Thanks to our many partners, we were able to:
- Recruit from all North Carolina school districts;
- Increase our applicant pool threefold; and,
- Secure mentors from nine universities, four corporations and three independent organizations.
After culling through seventy-five viable candidates and conducing fifty interviews, our Kenan Fellows Class of 2010 represents:
- An average of ten years of experience;
- All content areas including science, technology, math, music and assistive technology;
- Sixteen high, eight middle, four elementary schools and a Central Services representative; and,
- Fourteen North Carolina School Districts.
Photos from our Celebration at SAS in Cary on April 23rd may be viewed here.
The Kenan Fellows Program is an innovative model to promote teacher leadership, address teacher retention and advance K-12 science, technology and mathematics education. Kenan Fellows are public school teachers selected through a competitive process to participate in a prestigious two-year fellowship…all while remaining active in the classroom.
During these two years, Kenan Fellows work in partnership with distinguished scientists, university faculty, and the NC Department
of Public Instruction, developing curriculum and teaching resources that bring cutting-edge research into the hands of students. Kenan Fellows are scientists, inventors, authors and leaders in our classrooms…bringing curriculum to life!
Author: Briana Corke
School: Carrboro Elementary School
Project Information: Works to allow students to apply their understandings of magnets and electricity by designing or improving an existing invention.
