FRANKFORT, Ky. — Two Eastern Kentucky teachers are among 11 statewide selected for a new group focused on educational innovation.
Amy Newsome, from Adams Middle School in Floyd County, and Melanie Ramey, from Paintsville Elementary, were chosen for the 2022-23 Innovative Teacher Cohort Pilot.
Those in the Innovative Teacher Cohort 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. According to the Kentucky Department of Education, the goal of the program is to create experiences that create vibrant learning experiences, accelate innovation, and builda bold new future in communities.
Others selected for the program include:
- Kalli Colley, South Marshall Middle School (Marshall County)
- Jeremy Hall, John Hardin High School (Hardin County)
- María Belén Morera de Paz, Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School (Fayette County)
- Bryan Quillen, Fairdale High School (Jefferson County)
- Meagan Ralph, South Marshall Middle School (Marshall County)
- Morgan Seely, Painted Stone Elementary (Shelby County)
- Tina Sharp, North Jackson Elementary (Barren County)
- Molly Turner, Auburn School (Logan County)
- Kathleen Walkovic, Luhr Elementary (Jefferson County)
