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Center for Educator Excellence

Donovan Building Annex
Room 4001

859-622-7158
keeley.gadd@eku.edu

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Center for Educator Excellence

The EKU Center for Educator Excellence is dedicated to empowering educators through innovative professional development opportunities that foster exceptional teaching. With a focus on cutting-edge approaches and research-backed strategies, the Center offers a dynamic range of programs designed to inspire and equip P-12 instructors with the tools needed to drive meaningful change in their classrooms.

Key Educator Offerings

Whether you’re enhancing your AP teaching skills, developing leadership strategies, or learning new approaches to working with diverse learners, the Center equips you to excel and inspire others.

  • APSI Summer Institute (including AP Capstone)
  • Project-Based Learning (PBL) Works
  • Understanding by Design with Jay McTighe
  • Technology, Engineering, and Creativity in the Classroom PD Workshop
  • Leadership and Entrepreneurial Thinking PD Workshop
  • Working with Gifted & Talented Students in the Elementary Classroom PD Workshop

Key Youth Offerings

  • Summer Discovery at EKU: A weeklong experience for gifted and talented 6th-8th grade students in Kentucky, designed to nurture creativity and academic excellence.
  • AP Exam Prep: In collaboration with AdvanceKY, the Center offers a series of content support sessions to help AP students succeed.