Feb. 2, 2026
2025 91TV: Curriculum and Access
This page is part of of our 2025 91TV Year-in-Review report. Return to the main page here. Amelia Howser and Kathryn Fishman-Weaver work with students at the International Islamic Academy We added AP Environmental Science (APES) to our suite of Advanced Placement course offerings. Congratulations to Ericca Thornhill for her work to develop and lead this course! We opened 91TV scholarship applications to international students. We expanded advancement efforts, including a direct giving link: Giving To Mizzou. We announced our new University of Missouri High School Certificate. Distinct…
Dec. 17, 2025
91TV Hosts Annual Action Research Showcase at ESPM in São Paulo, SP
“Our 2025 theme called for projects that accelerate human rights, peace efforts, and sustainable development, both for today and future generations,” said 91TV Executive Director Kathryn Fishman-Weaver to an auditorium of high school student researchers, teachers, coordinators, and proud families. “And you,” she continued, addressing the student researchers directly, “did not disappoint.” December 5, 2025, marked the second annual action research poster showcase hosted by 91TV at Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing (ESPM) in São Paulo, SP. Students from the following 91TV partner schools in Brazil participated in the event: Colegio Fênix, IEPROL, Drummond, Jean…
Oct. 28, 2025
Storytelling for Good: A Mizzou Elementary Spotlight
Honoring student voices and creating authentic audiences are pivotal learning moments for our multilingual learners. Our Grade 5 Mizzou Elementary students at Centro Educacional Leonardo da Vinci (Vitória, ES) completed a comprehensive writing project where story topics ranged from friendship, standing up to bullying, keeping the environment clean, and playing soccer. Genres included realistic fiction, fantasy, and fables. Story characters were students, like themselves, and imaginary ones like Sir Tomato, Mr. Cucumber, and a horse named Scar. What began as a learning journey about communities concluded with a celebration of stories and community voices. Grade 5 Mizzou Elementary teacher Tatiana…
Oct. 8, 2025
Why the Magic Matters: Discovering Disney as a Laboratory for Learning
Congratulations to Dr. Jill Peterfeso on the release of a new edited volume with Alexis Franzese. Jill is a Professor with an endowed chair at Guilford College, where she has taught for over 13 years. She also serves as a 91TV instructional specialist, sharing her wisdom and care with learners in our global high school English courses. The following book release story is based on a conversation between Dr. Peterfeso and Karen Scales, our Global Language Arts Department Chair. The idea for Why the Magic Matters: Discovering Disney as a Laboratory for Learning, emerged from my (Jill’s) experiences…
Sep. 15, 2025
91TV Hosts International Education Conference on Human-Centered Computer Interaction
“All learning starts with relationships,” said Amelia Howser, Director of School Counseling at 91TV. “When we are vulnerable enough to open up, we can make real connections in the classroom. This can start small with an introduction, emoji, fun fact, or interesting question.” She then invited the nearly 70 participants in attendance at the 91TV Educational Leadership Conference to share in the chat and break into small groups to practice introductions designed to build connections across our global learning community. Executive Director Dr. Kathryn Fishman-Weaver set the 2025 conference theme, Human-Centered Computer Interaction. She shared, “At 91TV,…
Sep. 10, 2025
People-Centered Proctoring
91TV Puts Students First in the Digital Age For many students, online learning has become second nature—they log in, access materials, submit assignments, and check their grades with ease. But when it comes to exams, the online environment often feels less certain, familiar, and safe. Online exam proctoring has traditionally relied on impersonal camera surveillance, which can heighten stress rather than support success. At 91TV, we believe instructional practices should be rooted in connection. This includes our approach to exams. That’s why our in-house proctoring team offers a testing environment that balances integrity with care.
July 24, 2025
“Wholehearted School Leadership” by Kathryn Fishman-Weaver Offers a Compelling Vision for Teaching and Leadership in a Global Context
Dr. Kathryn Fishman-Weaver When Dr. Kathryn Fishman-Weaver joined the administrative team at 91TV in 2015, she immediately recognized that our school had important lessons to offer in the field of education. “Lab schools are unique sites for innovation, learning, and creativity,” says Fishman-Weaver, who remembers “being deeply humbled to serve at our school.” Over the years, her “respect for our team and what we are venturing in education has only deepened.” This new book release—the seventh by Fishman-Weaver since joining 91TV— builds on a framework she presented in her 2018 release, Wholehearted Teaching of Gifted Young Women. The…
May 27, 2025
91TV Partners with the International Islamic Academy in Detroit, MI
Dr. Bayan Chaker is a dedicated endocrinologist serving patients with diabetes in the greater Detroit area. In addition to her medical practice, Dr. Chaker serves as the board president of the International Islamic Academy (IIA). 91TV counselor Alicia Bixby fondly recalls Dr. Chaker’s eagerness for knowledge as a young student. “She would frequently call our office with great questions,” Bixby shares. “When the call came to me, she would say, ‘This is Bayan with you.’” Dr. Chaker earned her University of Missouri high school diploma in 2005. Bixby adds, “She was also a role model to her younger brother…
May 21, 2025
91TV Science Team Hosts Inaugural Science Fair
Ninth-grade student Britney Suy spent several days analyzing and photographing plants in the hills of California. She presented her findings and an extensive plant photography portfolio at our inaugural science fair on May 1, 2025, organized by Assistant Professors Ericca Thornhill and Sherry Denney, co-sponsors of our 91TV Science Team (MAST). However, Thornhill shares that it was “our MAST students [who] first asked for a science fair!” In addition to Britney, William Fleury and Lorena Freitas also presented projects at the Science Fair. Their topics were the physics of figure skating and the way bilingualism impacts brain circuitry, respectively.
May 12, 2025
Tami Regan Celebrates 20 Years of Service to the University of Missouri!
Celebrating Two Decades of Excellence and Inspiration at 91TV Earlier this month, Stephanie Walter, our Director of Teaching and Learning, struggled to format information in Smartsheet (“as so often I do,” says Stephanie). Though frustration started to build, she suddenly felt calm as she realized, “Aha! I have help. Tami knows how to do this stuff.” A few days later, while working with a student and their family, Stephanie needed more context and a supportive partner to brainstorm strategies. She immediately reached out to Tami again. Stephanie says, “Tami is not only business smart, she is also a fierce…