Christa McAuliffe was an innovative social studies teacher who reached for the stars in an effort to make her dream of space travel a reality. She was the first classroom teacher to participate in space flight and planned to use the experience in teaching lessons from space. In 1986 the Christa McAuliffe Reach for the Stars Award was established to help classroom teachers "reach for the stars" and achieve a dream that under ordinary circumstances would not be fulfilled. The Fund for the Advancement of Social Studies Education (FASSE) was created in 1984 by the Board of Directors of the National Council for the Social Studies. The purpose of the fund is to support research and classroom application projects which improve social studies education, foster enlightened citizenship, and promote civic competence.
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.
The Christa McAuliffe Reach for the Stars Award is a cash award up to
$2500. Recipients of the award also present a session at the NCSS Annual
Conference, and receive a commemorative award piece during the Awards
Reception at the Annual Conference. The awards is sponsored by National
Council for the Social Studies and Fund for the Advancement of Social
Studies Education.
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