Watch Teach Kentucky’s Annual Video Event
On January 25, 2023, we presented an online event to share more about why and how Teach Kentucky does what it does. We feature the leaders of Teach Kentucky – Rowan Claypool, president and founder of Teach Kentucky as well as Carl L. Williams, Sr.,board chair of Teach Kentucky. You
Teach Kentucky is Different! Here’s Why
While there are some individuals who decide as teenagers to become teachers and stay on that path throughout their lives (kudos to them!), most people’s professional trajectory looks a little more crooked and winding. They may think about going into the education field but find that something else grabs their
Teach Kentucky Provides A Community
Teaching can definitely feel overwhelming, even if you’ve taken all the courses and done student teaching and networked with other educators. It is a little like parenthood: you can plan and prepare all you want, but you don’t really understand the work until or unless you do it. Some people
Teach Kentucky Offers Support During Summer Training
At the end of the summer training, Teach Kentucky hosted the newest class of teachers at the Teach Kentucky Symposium. During the celebratory event, Board Chair Carl L. Williams, Sr., and President and Founder Rowan Claypool encouraged the teachers in preparation for entering the classroom. After that, veteran Teach Kentucky
JCPS to Partner with Teach Kentucky to Address Teacher Shortage
To help combat the teacher shortage, Jefferson County Public Schools has entered into a new agreement with local nonprofit Teach Kentucky to attract and retain qualified candidates to the school system. The agreement marks the maturation of a long-running 21-year institutional relationship. “Establishing this new partnership is a milestone in
Teach Kentucky Launches Summer Institute
Teach Kentucky continues full steam ahead as we transition to a new COVID 19 normal. This week we are excited to virtually welcome 48 new cohorts to the Teach Kentucky family. These bright faces pictured below represent some of the most talented, bright young teaching talent in the nation. After
TKY at Olmsted Academy North
As Teach Kentucky matures as a program, we are beginning to see more clearly how our recruitment, retention and networked teacher support can have a positive impact, especially when there is a high concentration of TKY alumni and current participants at a single school. At Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North,
TKY teacher leads with green infrastructure in JCPS
Lauren Niemann (2010 Cohort) teaches a self-designed Environmental Science class at Fern Creek in Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS). Below she shares some of the exciting work she’s currently leading in JCPS, while raising young children with husband and fellow TKY alumn, Jacob Reed (2009).
TKY teacher builds bridges to take her students far
Because she has been there before, Cassie understands the unique challenges of learning English, being part of an immigrant community, and having other learning challenges. From this understanding of her students, Cassie knows how critical it is to teach them to be resilient and take ownership of their learning.
School/Community Partnerships in Science
Jamie Oleka teaches science at Southern High School and is one of two fellows this year in a partnership between Teach Kentucky and the Louisville Water Company designed to bring programming into high school classrooms. School Community Learning partnerships are essential to expanded learning. We have been fortunate enough to partner
TKY at SHS: Part 2, Passion & Innovation in Science
Jessie: My experience working as a scientist in San Francisco very much impacts my work, because I look at the students’ experiences in the classroom as preparation for jobs later. I want to help them be successful with real skills.
TKY at SHS: Part 1, TKY Alumni Serve as School Leadership at Southern High School
Tyler: I expect to see Southern High School continue to grow and improve based on a variety of measures. We want all our students to graduate high school with a plan and the ability to implement that plan. We can accomplish this together by focusing on improving the instruction delivered
TKY Teacher Innovates and Accommodates at Kentucky School for the Blind
For Adam, part of being able to push students to those deeper levels has meant providing his visually impaired students with authentic opportunities to experiment and to experience labs through their own senses. “My current students have more significant needs [than did my students in mainstream public schools], so I’ve
Teach Kentucky Teacher Leads Tech Grant at Shawnee Middle School
Teach Kentucky third-year teacher, Sara Meierding (2014 TKY cohort) now leads the Digital Promise Verizon Innovative Learning school grant at Shawnee Middle School in Jefferson County Public Schools. Sara has worked to leverage the TKY network to support her students’ learning, engagement, access and motivation at Shawnee Middle.
Teach Kentucky Alumni Lead at the State Level
Teach Kentucky’s impact is growing as alumni like Melissa Shearon and Deloreon Burton move into leadership positions. As members of KDE’s Education Recovery Team, these two TKY alumni support other teachers and administrators in JCPS schools that need support.
Teach Kentucky Impact Grows as the Student Becomes the Teacher
Teach Kentucky’s impact is growing as this year marks the first time a student of a Teach Kentucky teacher has gone on to enter the program herself. Launi Brown is a member of the newest Teach Kentucky cohort, and a former Western High School student of Aubrey Holle, a member
The job is declining in appeal, but a Louisville nonprofit is succeeding in bringing teachers to KY
Teach Kentucky will be commemorating its 15-year anniversary at a private event at the Louisville Water Tower Park on Thursday evening. The organization has brought 272 top college grads to teach in underserved middle and high school public classrooms, according to a news release.
Teach Kentucky celebrates 15 years of recruiting teachers
Teach Kentucky will be commemorating its 15-year anniversary at a private event at the Louisville Water Tower Park on Thursday evening. The organization has brought 272 top college grads to teach in underserved middle and high school public classrooms, according to a news release.
Top Ten Reasons to Become a Teacher with Teach Kentucky
Guest bloggers and second year teachers Olivia Carner and Lizz Weir share the top 10 reasons they think people should join Teach Kentucky as teachers who have fun and make a difference.
Water: More than just Hydrogen and Oxygen
Kayleigh Schneider Caskey reflects about the positive impact her tenure as a Louisville Water Company Fellow has on her students and curriculum.
