Excited to join @UKyNextGen ChangeMakers Cohort 5! This deeper learning journey aligns perfectly with the amazing work we’re doing in @RowanSchools and at @RodburnElem. Earning rank 1 + growing with inspiring educators! Big love to @DugleSusan and Julie Webb…full circle moment!

Just living my best life through @KEDC_HERO. Interactive learning is the BEST way to spark creativity and engagement. Soaking up some good civics education while I do crafty things this week…BONUS!!!.@KEDCGrants

That’s a wrap on the 2025 Elevation Summit!! I’m leaving feeling empowered, inspired, and ready to elevate my teaching. I can’t wait to bring the strategies I’ve learned this week into my classroom next school year! @KEDCGrants @KEDC_HERO

One of my favorite quotes from the 2025 Elevation Summit came from @KingWendy_m’s session on source credibility. I loved learning about the SIFT strategy and I’m excited to share it with my students! @KEDC_HERO @KEDCGrants

Exploring the rich history of Appalachia AND learning a new quilting technique (EPP)…pure joy!! Thank you @LifordHibbard for leading this amazing session today. @KEDC_HERO @KEDCGrants

I had the pleasure of sitting in on a Magic School AI session from fellow teammate, @MrsATackett. This powerful presentation focused on leveraging technology to enhance HQIRs. @KEDCGrants @KEDC_HERO

Attended an awesome session with Bil Lepp on using storytelling in the classroom! He showed us how stories can be powerful tools for teaching any subject. @KEDCGrants @KEDC_HERO

Day 3: @KingWendy_m SHOWED UP with this presentation!! We explored the evolution of the American flag in this powerful teacher leader session. My favorite part… we unpacked history through hands-on crafting!! @KEDCGrants @KEDC_HERO #2025ElevationSummit

THIS is the gift we were given through the @KEDC_HERO grant at the Elevation Summit this year. A brand new Chromebook Duet!! SO thankful!! @KEDCGrants

Day 2 of Elevation Summit 🎤 Highlight: keynote by @RothsteinDan, co-creator of the Question Formulation Technique—an incredible method to spark deeper thinking. Our 5th grade team at @RodburnElem has had fabulous results with using QFTs with our students! @KEDCGrants @KEDC_HERO

Day 1 is a wrap!! My fav session from today was presented by @Prowlander. She blew my mind with her take on prompt engineering! I’m walking away ready to use AI more effectively by being intentional with how I design prompts. @KEDCGrants @KEDC_HERO #2025ElevationSummit

Excited to be at the 2025 KEDC Elevation Summit this week! Looking forward to a fabulous week of professional learning. @KEDCGrants @KEDC_HERO

Just wrapped up a powerful professional learning course focused on strengthening best practices in social studies! Excited to build momentum in the shift toward inquiry-based learning through this instructional leadership pathway. @KEDCGrants @KEDC_HERO @icivics

We used the 5 Word Summary strategy to show how our new classroom pet’s enclosure reflects the biodiversity of the rainforest. This connects perfectly with our recent EL studies on rainforest ecosystems. Shoutout to @KEDCGrants @KEDC_HERO for meaningful learning opportunities!!

So excited to use the Slow Reveal strategy in my classroom to help students analyze graphs more effectively! Breaking data down step by step fosters curiosity, deeper thinking, and better discussions. Shoutout to @OERproject for the great resources! @KEDC_HERO @KEDCGrants

LOVED this session from @Prowlander about what my county (Rowan) is doing with the Profile of a Learner. I am now considering new ways to assess growth beyond traditional academic measures. @KEDC_HERO @KEDCGrants

Using the Sneak-a-nomics strategy, students paid for stamps with colonial salaries, mirroring the Stamp Act. This hands-on activity connected economics to history, highlighting taxations impact on colonial resistance. @KEDC_HERO @KEDCGrants

My students dove into the past by analyzing quotes from colonial times to understand the political views of the Patriots, Loyalists, and Neutralists. Social studies is more immersive than ever, thanks to the work I’ve done with the @KEDC_HERO grant through @KEDCGrants!!

RT @BrandyCarver: Celebrating Ashley Archer and Rodburn Elementary for embracing the Valiant Viking and empowering students to grow in kno….