TKY Hosts Event to Showcase West End Teachers
- March 2, 2017
- Posted by: Teach Kentucky
- Category: Teach Kentucky Community , TKY Inspiration and Stories ,
On Wednesday, March 1st, Teach Kentucky teachers, Board members, and community partners gathered at the new Heine Brothers warehouse in Louisville’s Portland neighborhood to discuss the successes of individual teachers and schools in Louisville’s West End.
Teachers shared their stories, talked about their educational journeys, and discussed the innovative projects they are undertaking to personalize learning for their students.
As usual, they said it better than we can here, so check out our Facebook Live video, and blurbs from our teachers below!
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