OUR PURPOSE
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 will be able to participate in this professional development program that focuses on fostering adaptive learning mindsets among students.This year-long professional development opportunity is open to both faculty and adult education instructors, with preference given to those teaching Mathematics, English, or corequisite courses. The program aims to support educators in strengthening instructional practices and fostering student success in these foundational areas. Along the way, faculty will 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. This is a unique opportunity for Kentucky educators to shape the future of gateway instruction—and help students succeed from their very first college course.
What This Experience Offers
Our program is hands-on and collaborative as we work together to incorporate learning mindsets organically with faculty that include the following:
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.
Surveys
Empower yourself to make informed choices in your teaching approach based on comprehensive survey findings. These surveys are for instructors, faculty and administration.
Communities of Practice and Summits
Deepen your understanding of motivational strategies and learning mindset-supportive messaging in a collaborative environment alongside your peers and colleagues.
Community Building Support
Receive personalized support from faculty colleagues, helping you build and sustain instructional improvement efforts within their 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.
Register Today!
KY Mindset Academy Application
This survey takes approximately 4 minutes to complete. Please answer all questions to the best of your ability. There are 10 survey items. Please allow for the form to submit. You will see a "Thank You" confirmation!
FACULTY TESTIMONIAL
Hear from a recent corequisite faculty member at West Valley College as she shares her experience with the course and how it transformed her teaching:
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