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Oak Hills High School s Jeni Boulanger nominated for national Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year Award
Victorville Daily Press
An Oak Hills High School teacher has been nominated for a prestigious award from a nonprofit dedicated to promoting the teaching and learning of history.
Jeni Boulanger was nominated as the California senior division, or high school, nominee for the Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year Award in the National History Day, or NHD, National Contest.
NHD is an annual competition at the local, state and national level in which students conduct original research on historical topics. More than half a million students and more than 30,000 teachers participate every year, according to the nonprofit.
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WINDSOR, CT Two Connecticut teachers have been nominated for the National History Day Award for leading their schools in Connecticut History Day. Karen Cook, a teacher at Norwich Free Academy, was nominated for the award in the Senior Division, and Salwa Collings, a teacher at Madina Academy in Windsor, was nominated in the Junior Division.
Nominees work must clearly illustrate the development and use of creative teaching methods that engage students in history, and help them make exciting discoveries about the past. They will each receive $500 and are in the running for $10,000. The nominees for the Behring Award have shown a dedication to teaching that goes beyond the classroom, Dr. Cathy Gorn, National History Day Executive Director, said in a statement. These educators are leading examples for their peers and invaluable resources for their students.
A Broken Arrow high school teacher has been nominated for National History Day Teacher of the Year.
Molly Endsley is one of 58 nominees for the Behring Award with all receiving a $500 dollar award. The winner will be selected at a virtual ceremony on June 19th.
“The nominees for the Behring Award have shown a dedication to teaching that goes beyond the classroom,” said Dr. Cathy Gorn, National History Day executive director. “These educators are leading examples for their peers and invaluable resources for their students. I congratulate Mrs. Endsley on her well-deserved nomination.”
The grand prize is $10,000.