Two ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ teachers were selected from among hundreds of thousands of teachers across the country to participate in a national fellowship program this summer.
John Robinson of Wellington Middle-High School and Bethany Rayls of Timnath Elementary School were selected for the We the Teachers: Preparing the Next Generation Through History and Civics national fellowship program at William & Mary. They are among 100 educators chosen nationwide.
"Welcoming 100 teachers from across the nation to the Historic Triangle is a remarkable opportunity,¡± said Mark Hofer, executive director of Strategic Cultural Partnerships and professor in the W&M School of Education. ¡°These teacher-leaders will explore America¡¯s founding where it happened ¡ª walking the same ground as the founders, grappling with the same questions ¨C and prepare them to lead this work back in their home states.¡±
Led by W&M¡¯s Strategic Cultural Partnerships division and undertaken in partnership with the National Council for History Education (NCHE), the program is funded by a $2.89 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education ¡ª the largest such award to a Virginia institution of higher learning under the American History and Civics Education National Activities program.
The We the Teachers program reinforces the university¡¯s national reputation for developing civic leadership and will equip teachers with evidence-based pedagogy to create stronger learning outcomes for students across the country.
¡°Selection into William & Mary¡¯s We the Teachers cohort is a tremendous honor, and we are incredibly proud of our social studies educators,¡± said Amanda Krieger, PSD Director of Curriculum and Instruction. ¡°Understanding our shared history and civic responsibilities is crucial to inspiring a new generation of engaged, thoughtful citizens. The innovative strategies they will bring back and share with other educators will help impact how our students connect with civics.¡±
Congratulations to these two incredible teachers for their accomplishment!