Dr. Kelly J. Grillo with Dr. Landis M. Stetler, Florida's First Special Education Director, Fall 2012
TEACHING CERTIFICATIONS
Mild Intervention P-12, REPA 3, Indiana License #10237367, Exp. 8/18/2034
*Alternative Licensure in DHH (Exp. 8/27/2026)
& BLV (Exp. 7/1/2027)
Early Literacy Endorsement, Indiana License #10237367, Exp. 8/18/2034
Life Science 5-12, REPA 3, Indiana License #10237367, Exp. 8/18/2034
Exceptional Student Education K-12, Florida, Exp. 6/30/2028
Biology 6-12, Florida, Exp. 6/30/2028
Reading Endorsement K-12, Florida, Exp. 6/30/2028
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 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
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
Learn more about my journey through accessing the RIght to Read Initiative Pod Cast.
Dr. Kelly J. Grillo participated in this professional learning series aimed at increased outcomes for literacy with d/Deaf Students, Fall 2024
ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
See the Sound Visual Phonics, Fall 2024
Early Literacy Endorsement with Praxis, Summer 2024
Keys to Literacy, 80-hour Indiana Course, Spring 2024
LETRS for Administrators June 2022
LETRS Units 1-4, June 2022
CPI Trainer June 2024, May 2022
IDOE Special Education New Directors Training, 7/15/2020
Project Success, INPara 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106 Courses, 9/3/2019-3/15/20
IN*Source Parent Volunteer Online Training Modules, 8/28/2019
English as a Second Language Educators Exam, Pass June 2017Google 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
Kelly Grillo & Laura Hannan featured in Coastline, Winter 2008
Kelly Grillo, FCEC State Conference 2009
Additional Honors
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
2008-2011 OSEP 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
2002-2005 OSEP Diverse Educator Scholar, Orlando, University Central Florida.
Kelly Grillo Featured in the University of Central Florida Graduate Catalog, 2010