Our Purpose
Kentucky Mindset Academy
The Kentucky Mindset Academy is part of a statewide effort to improve student outcomes in gateway and developmental education courses. In recent years, Kentucky has made important strides — replacing traditional remedial education with corequisite models that allow students to enroll directly in credit-bearing courses while receiving academic support. This shift has led to meaningful increases in retention and graduation rates. But to ensure these reforms benefit all students — we must focus not only on access, but also on how we teach and support students once they're in the classroom.
That's where the Kentucky Mindset Academy comes in. Through a partnership between the Kentucky Student Success Collaborative (KYSSC) and Motivate Lab, faculty and instructors participate in a professional development program focused on fostering adaptive learning mindsets among students. The program is open to faculty and adult education instructors — with preference given to those teaching Mathematics, English, or corequisite courses. Faculty participate in an online course, test small instructional changes, learn from peers in a community of practice, and receive coaching to build more motivationally supportive classroom environments.
What This Experience Offers
Hands-On. Collaborative. Built for You.
Our program is hands-on and collaborative as we work together to incorporate learning mindsets organically:
01
Motivating Learners Course
Acquire knowledge on learning mindsets (e.g., Mindset GPS), practice identifying and creating mindset-supportive messages, and apply your learning by submitting projects you can leverage in the classroom.
02
Communities of Practice & Summits
Deepen your understanding of motivational strategies and learning mindset-supportive messaging in a collaborative environment alongside your peers and colleagues.
03
Community Building Support
Receive personalized support from faculty colleagues, helping you build and sustain instructional improvement efforts within your campus community.
What We Do With Your Data
We partner with education systems. Part of these partnerships includes sharing back the de-identified datasets we create for their evaluation purposes. We don't sell data we collect from you. We value your privacy and participation.
Access Your Course
Complete two projects to earn your certificate. Find your cohort below.
Motivating Learners Course
2 Projects. 1 Certificate.
To earn your Kentucky Mindset Academy certificate, complete 2 projects in the Motivating Learners course. These projects connect what you've learned directly to your classroom practice. Find your cohort and jump back in below.
Fall 2025 Cohort
Kentucky Mindset Academy — Fall 2025
If you enrolled in the Kentucky Mindset Academy in Fall 2025, use this link to continue and complete your two required projects before the June 1 deadline.
Access Fall 2025 Course →Spring 2026 Cohort
Kentucky Mindset Academy — Spring 2026
If you enrolled in the Kentucky Mindset Academy in Spring 2026, use this link to continue and complete your two required projects before the June 1 deadline.
Access Spring 2026 Course →Faculty Office Hours — Course Completion & Certification
Three rounds before the June 1 deadline. Complete your course. Earn your certificate.
Apr 29 – Jun 1, 2026
Drop-In Office Hours
To support faculty in completing the Kentucky Mindset Academy course and earning their certificate before the June 12 Summit, Motivate Lab will host three rounds of office hours. Each round includes two sessions at different times of day to accommodate different schedules.
| Session | Date | Times (EST) | Purpose | Zoom Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | April 29 | 12:00 PM & 7:00 PM | Early course check-in; answer questions and address friction points for faculty who have started the course |
12:00 PM Session → 7:00 PM Session → |
| Round 2 | May 13 | 12:00 PM & 7:00 PM | Mid-point support; nudge faculty toward final modules and address remaining gaps before the deadline |
12:00 PM Session → 7:00 PM Session → |
| Round 3 | May 27 | 12:00 PM & 7:00 PM | Final push — last chance before June 1 deadline; support certificate completion and confirm summit participation |
12:00 PM Session → 7:00 PM Session → |
Certificate Deadline
All course projects must be submitted by June 1, 2026 to earn your Kentucky Mindset Academy certificate. Sessions are open drop-in — no prior registration required.
Community of Practice Hub
Revisit all four sessions — Growth Mindset, Purpose & Relevance, Sense of Belonging, and the capstone close-out.
Sep 2025 — Feb 2026
Session Recordings
Sessions 1–3 each explore one construct of the Mindset GPS framework. The fourth and final session weaves all three together as a capstone close-out.
Belief that intelligence can be developed through hard work, the use of effective strategies, and help from others when needed.
Belief that one is academically and socially connected, supported, and respected.
Belief that one's schoolwork is valuable because it is connected to a larger purpose and/or relevant to one's life.
A capstone conversation uniting all three GPS constructs — exploring how Growth Mindset, Purpose & Relevance, and Sense of Belonging work together to transform student success.
Join Us June 12
The Kentucky Learning Mindset Summit & Celebration — RSVP below.
The Kentucky Learning Mindset Summit & Celebration
Reserve Your Seat
RSVP for the Closing Celebration
Let us know you're coming and share what you're looking forward to taking away from the day.
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Thank you — we can't wait to see you on June 12th. Watch your inbox for a confirmation with everything you need.