The Larry H. Miller Group of Companies announced today that applications are now available for the 2015 session of Driven 2 Teach, a program which offers Utah history teachers the unique opportunity to step out of the classroom and into the places where American history happened. Driven 2 Teach will offer three field study programs for 2015 with a founding fathers theme: Boston/Philadelphia from June 8-14, 2015; Williamsburg/Washington D.C. from June 14-20, 2015 and New York City/Philadelphia from June 22-28, 2015.
“Education is an important part of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, and my goal is to give every qualifying history teacher in Utah the opportunity to attend a Driven 2 Teach field study,” said Gail Miller, owner. “Visiting an historical site provides meaningful context and personal experience that a textbook cannot replicate. This program offers teachers an educational opportunity they can share with their students in the classroom in a more meaningful study of American history.”
The program is open to fifth – 12th grade teachers who have a continuing contract for the 2015-16 school year. At the junior high and high school level, the program is open to history teachers and English teachers who partner with a history program. All expenses are covered by the Larry H. Miller Group (LHM Group) and sponsor Zions Bank. A pedagogy specialist and a professor from Brigham Young University develop extensive curriculum and provide on-site instruction during each field study. Participating teachers are required to enroll in a continuous learning program through Weber State University, and following the trip, two lesson plans must be completed and submitted for course credit.
Teachers may apply or nominate fellow educators at www.driven2teach.org/apply from October 1 – December 1, 2014. A selection committee will choose 28 teachers per group.
Driven 2 Teach began with a conversation between LHM Group founder Larry H. Miller and American author and historian David McCullough. They shared a concern for how to foster better teaching and greater learning in the classroom. Since 2007, more than 500 Utah teachers have participated.
