The Kentucky Innovative Learning Network (KY ILN) has announced the selection of 10 educators for its 2024-2025 Innovative Teacher Fellowship program.
Teachers were selected from a pool of applicants from across the Commonwealth. KY ILN is a partnership between local school districts and the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), providing a shared professional learning space for education leaders.
Educators in this cohort will craft innovative experiences that connect to the three big ideas of the United We Learn vision: creating vibrant learning experiences, accelerating innovation and building a bold new future through collaboration with communities.
The 2024-2025 Innovative Teacher Fellowship cohort members are:
- Makayla Adkins, Baker Intermediate School (Clark County)
- Shawn Boggs, Bullitt Lick Middle School (Bullitt County)
- Caroline Clayton, Shelby County High School
- Bailey Dyer, Dawson Springs Elementary School (Dawson Springs Independent)
- Claudett Edie, Leestown Middle School (Fayette County)
- Lindsay Johnson, Rowan County Senior High School
- Melissa Kyser, Bardstown Elementary School (Bardstown Independent)
- Jenny McCall, Leestown Middle School (Fayette County)
- Catherina Sammons, Tates Creek High School (Fayette County)
- Jeannena Summers, Jackson County Gifted Education and Home Hospital Program (Jackson County)
Educators in the Innovative Teacher Fellowship program will be provided professional learning opportunities, teacher leadership opportunities and innovative project development and implementation ideas to directly impact the learning experiences of Kentucky students.
Any Kentucky district with a commitment to implementing educational initiatives such as personalized learning that are interested in furthering their conversations with a cohort of committed peers can join the KY ILN by filling out an ILN Letter of Commitment.