Katie Craven, Social Studies teacher at Open World Learning, has been nominated for the Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year award from National History Day. The award is sponsored by Patricia Behring in recognition of the pivotal role teachers play in the lives of students.

Every nominee for the $10,000 award is a teacher who demonstrates a commitment to engaging students in historical learning through the innovative use of primary sources, implementation of active learning strategies to foster historical thinking skills, and participation in the National History Day Contest. Each state and territory may only nominate two teachers; the 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.

The national winner will be selected by a committee of experienced teachers and historians and announced on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the National History Day National Contest Awards Ceremony.

Congratulations Katie!