What we’ve been up to…
We’ve been doing some pretty cool stuff!
On That Note Letter Writing Workshops | The Helis Foundation John Scott Center
Kyley developed and facilitated a series of letter-writing workshops based upon correspondence to and from artist and humanist John T. Scott.
Helen M. Robinson Award | International Literacy Association
Kyley was honored with the Helen M. Robinson award for her dissertation The Writer is the Sun: A Case Study of a Culturally Responsive and Antiracist Writing Workshop.
Arts Literacy Institute | KID smART
Kyley facilitated a joy-filled writing and bookmaking session with K-8 teachers.
Wee Write | Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities & 826 New Orleans
Kyley developed a preschool reading & writing series promoting engaging and affirming intergenerational family literacy experiences.
Making The Claim | Greater Good Studio
Kyley was an advisor on a project meant to offer clear design principles and actionable strategies for building ethical, equitable digital writing platforms that support argumentative writing.
Reading Rockets | Writing SOS
Kyley was invited to answer questions from families about supporting children’s writing and literacy development at home.
The Neutral Ground | PBS POV Watch Club
Kyley was in conversation with three amazing humans about the documentary The Neutral Ground, written and directed by CJ Hunt. This documentary follows the removal of four confederate monuments in New Orleans, and investigates people’s attachment to symbols of white supremacy.
40 under 40 | Gambit
Kyley was honored to be selected as one of 40 people under 40 “doing good in New Orleans.”
And folks are saying some really nice stuff about us.
“We connected with Kyley Pulphus to create some short videos for parents who want to help their young children with writing – Writing SOS. She’s absolutely delightful to work with … sharing ideas, taking feedback, working hard to deliver the best product, and infusing joy throughout the process. And, wouldn’t you know it, she’s an incredible writer! Her scripts answering parent questions were warm, friendly, clear, accessible, and steeped in effective writing pedagogy. In this field, we’re all struggling to get good information out to parents in a way that will inspire them and empower them to help their children. I think Kyley’s got a magical touch here -- research-based guidance delivered with charisma and love.”
— Christian Lindstrom, Senior Director, Learning Media
“Kyley joined our digital writing project as an advisor on a major project within the studio. She brought her rich expertise about writing education and instructional practices specific to marginalized students. Kyley was eager to learn our approach to this work, and she absorbed the design process intuitively, helping us ground our research in pedagogical practices that center Black students. Her counsel helped us frame the language and content in an instructional context that reflects the experiences of Black students. We carried her expertise along with us as we developed design guidance for our project partners and back to the foundation funder. We greatly appreciated the ease by which we worked together and the smoothness of the engagement.”
- George Aye, Co-Founder and Director of Innovation, Greater Good Studio
“Working with Kyley is like a breath of fresh air. Just like she treats young people, she listens to you, your ideas, and helps you find your unique educator voice. I was struggling with imposter syndrome and couldn’t find a clear theme for my class. Kyley listened to my ideas and helped me come up with a clear through line. She helped me believe in myself. She is also a resource trove — she has suggested most of my favorite pedagogy and curriculum PD books.”
— Kelsey Reynolds, Teacher