Kelly Salerno

Kelly has been teaching for the past 15 years at Lafayette Township Elementary School. She began her career as the gifted and talented teacher where she incorporated some projects with a global focus such as a cultural exchange with an international school in Taiwan and The Square of Life project. Both of these experiences had students connecting with peers across the globe to share research and experiences. As she moved on to her current position as the middle school language arts teacher, she discovered a passion for connecting students with the world and issues beyond the classroom walls. Finding issues that students care about gives them a real-world forum for their writing. Inspiring students to be global activists has been an exciting adventure for Kelly and she is looking forward to continuing her journey with help from Rock Your World!

She and her 8th grade students have explored many of the Rock Your World curriculum lessons, including researching the Universal Doctrine of Human Rights, using many RYW video clips to explore issues, and researching a chosen issue. Students work in cooperative groups to write, storyboard, film, and produce PSAs.