Katie Mehlhorn

Georgia Teachers Initiative Grant Winner
  • Parkview High School of Gwinnett County Public Schools
  • Amount Received: $1,250.00

Ms. Mehlhorn will implement the course “Peer-Led Restorative Practices and Leadership,” an innovative new approach to building safe and positive school culture. Specifically, the leadership development class strengthens connectedness and improves academic and well-being outcomes for Parkview High School students. Students will be tasked with collecting and analyzing data to determine whether the Peer-led Restorative Practices and Leadership approach helps mitigate the problem of student disconnectedness. This program will be developed with and for Parkview students, teachers, and administrators and will be designed to benefit everyone over time. 

The role of innovation in my classroom is to foster creativity and problem-solving that empowers students to approach complex problems with new perspectives and to think critically about their roles as leaders. Innovation invites students to try new approaches to creating change and inspires others to do the same. Innovation encourages students to challenge conventional approaches to school safety and reimagine what an investment in building student relationships can do to foster connectedness. Ultimately, students will be able to apply innovative approaches to real-world leadership scenarios.

- Katie Mehlhorn
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