Credentials

HONORS AND AWARDS

2020 International Council for Exceptional Children, Teacher of the Year

2019 International Council for Exceptional Children, Division of Learning Disabilities,

Teacher of the Year

2018 Florida Council for Exceptional Children, Teacher of the Year

2018 University of Florida Teaching Fellow, CATALySES 2018 Cohort Member

2018 International Council for Exceptional Education Leadership Development Committee, Appointed

2014 Featured in eSchool News Twitter Chat via #eSNAutism

2014 Feature in Middle School Science Pod Cast

2013 Featured in High Point University Magazine

2012 Featured in UCF Today, College of Education Shines at Exceptional Children Conference

2012 Landis M. Stetler Award, Recipient

2012 Featured in TX Region 13 “Interview with an Expert Series”

2012 Featured in CEC Today

2012 Featured in CEC’s Policy Insider

2012 White House Champions of Change in STEM: People with Disabilities, Nominee

2011-2012 UCF University Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching, Recipient

Dr. Kelly J. Grillo with Dr. Landis M. Stetler, Fall 2012

TEACHING CERTIFICATIONS

Exceptional Student Education K-12

Biology K-12

Reading K-12

CERTIFICATIONS AND ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Google Apps Education: Sites Exam, 3/28/2014

Google Apps Education: Docs Exam, 3/28/2014

Google Apps Education: Calendar Exam, 3/27/2014

Google Apps Education: Gmail Exam, 3/27/2014

Google Web Academy, Online Basics Certified, 3/19/2014

Google Web Academy, Online Professionals Certified, 3/19/14

Google for Education, Basics Certified, 3/19/14

Section 508 Coordinators Training, Summer 2013

Section 508 Accessibility and Usability, Summer 2013

Section 508 Micro Purchasing, Summer 2013

NC Falcon Essential Standards Module, Fall 2012

NC Falcon Revised Bloom’s Module, Fall 2012

NC Falcon Common Core Module, Fall 2012

NC Falcon Assessment Modules, 1-5, Fall 2012

Council for Exceptional Children State Units Leadership Training, Summer 2011

Collaboration Institution Training Initiative (CITI), Refresher Course for Social/Behavioral Sciences Research, exp. 7/20/201

Using Web 2.0 Technologies in Higher Education, Bethune-Cookman, Dr. Christopher Dede, Winter 2011

Council for Exceptional Children CAN Training, Summer 2010

Blackboard/WebCT Online Course Development, Summer 2010

Graduate Teaching Assistant Training, Summer 2008

Collaboration Institution Training Initiative (CITI), Basic Course for Social/Behavioral Sciences Research, exp. 9/6/2011

SIM Learning Strategies, 4 Strategies with Classroom Experience Implementing

SIM Content Enhancement Series, 10 Routines with Evidence of Implementing

School Redevelopment Team, Volusia County Schools 2007-2008

Professional Learning Communities, Coaching Academy 2006-2008

2011-2012 UCF College of Education, Graduate Student Teaching Award of Excellence, Recipient

2011-2012 DLD Dissertation of the Year, Nominee

2011 Order of the Pegasus, Nominee

2010 K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award, Nominee

2009 Featured in UCF News, “Teachers in Action”

2009 Featured on UCF College of Education website “Student Spotlight”

2008-present Kappa Delta International Graduate Honor Society

2008-present LEAD Scholar, UCF Orlando, FL

2007-08 CEC Timucuan Chapter #563 Co-Teacher Team of the Year

2008 Winter Featured in Coastline, “Co-Teaching in Volusia County”

2007-08 FDLRS (Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System) Demonstration Classroom

2006 Home Town Hero Nominee, Daytona Beach, FL

2005-06 CEC Timucuan Chapter #563, Rookie Teacher of the Year Nominee

2003 United Way: Make a Different Day, Volusia Youth Group Winners “Hope Garden”

2002 Diverse Educators Grant Recipient, Orlando, University Central Florida.

2000 Health Fitness Specialist of the Year, Medifit Corp.

Kelly Grillo & Laura Hannan featured in Coastline, Winter 2008

Kelly Grillo FCEC State Conference, 2009