BROOKINGS – Jordan Fast of Sioux Valley High School in Volga and Taylor Hamblin of Pierre’s Georgia Morse Middle School were nominated for the Harris History Teacher Award by the South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, South Dakota State University, administrator of the National History Day program in South Dakota.
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BROOKINGS – Jordan Fast of Sioux Valley High School in Volga and Taylor Hamblin of Pierre’s Georgia Morse Middle School were nominated for the Harris History Teacher Award by the South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, South Dakota State University, administrator of the National History Day program in South Dakota.
The Harris History Teacher of the Year award is sponsored by James F. Harris and is awarded to one middle and high school teacher annually.
Each of the 57 National History Day affiliates may nominate one middle and high school teacher for this award. Fast is the high school nominee from South Dakota and Hamblin is the middle school nominee.
The two $5,000 awards are presented to teachers who demonstrate a commitment to engaging students in historical learning through innovative use of primary sources, implementation of active learning strategies to foster historical thinking skills, and participation in the National History Day Contest.
“Teachers are one of the greatest resources children have to develop the skills necessary to be successful in both college and their careers,” said National History Day Executive Director Cathy Gorn. “The nominees for the Harris History Teacher Award have shown a dedication to teaching that goes beyond the classroom.”
James F. Harris sponsors the awards in recognition of the pivotal role teachers play in the lives of students. The two national winners will be announced on #NationalHistoryDay, June 14.
The two national winners will be chosen by a team of teachers and historians. Nominees’ work must clearly illustrate the development and use of creative teaching methods that interest students in history and help them make exciting discoveries about the past.
Courtesy photo: Jordan Fast, left, and Taylor Hamblin, right, were nominated for the Harris History Teacher Award at the National History Day in South Dakota 2018 State Contest held at South Dakota State University.
