From Plan to Practice: Kelly Carpenter on Building a Personalized Learning District and Embedding MTSS

Kelly Carpenter is the Chief Academic Officer Emeritus of Gananda Central School District in Rochester County, NY. She has dedicated her career to personalized learning, implementing equity and inclusion in every child’s education. Inspired by her brother and father, who struggled in traditional school systems, she shifted classrooms from rote memorization toward problem-solving and critical thinking.Listen to our episode with Kelly to learn more about how she implements MTSS, instructional planning and innovative practices to ensure a supportive environment for academic growth. Her work is an example of how flexibility in student-centered education can instill passion for success in every student.