Thursday, February 21, 2008

Christa McAuliffe Reach for the Stars Award

Type: Foundations
Agency: National Council for the Social Studies
Program: Christa McAuliffe Reach for the Stars Award
Eligibility:
  • NCSS membership is required.
  • Full-time social studies teacher or social studies teacher educators currently engaged with K-12 students.
  • "Reach for the Stars" projects that represent excellence and innovation in social studies education and have the potential of serving as a model for other teachers.

Purpose: The purpose of the $2,500 grant is to help a social studies educator make his or her dream of innovative social studies a reality. Grants will be given to assist classroom teachers in: 1) developing and implementing imaginative, innovative, and illustrative social studies teaching strategies; and 2) supporting student implementation of innovative social studies, citizenship projects, field experiences, and community connections.


Name: N/A
Deadline: May 01, 2008
Maximum Award: Up to $2,500
Number Of Awards: Few
Period: Award.


More Information: For more information on NCSS Awards and Grants, please contact Prema Parmar, Program Manager at excellence@ncss.org or Phone: 301-588-1800, x106

URL: http://www.socialstudies.org/awards/grants/mcauliffe/

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