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A Teacher's Guide to Fellowships and Awards for Social Studies
Christa McAuliffe AwardSponsored by the National Council for the Social Studies Purpose: To honor Christa McAuliffe, who touched the future and the hearts of all those she taught and those who shared many personal moments in her preparation for the Challenger voyage into space; to fulfill the unique dream or ambition of a social studies teacher or teacher educator that under ordinary circumstances would not be fulfilled. This award is offered biennially in even-numbered years and is $1,000. The proposal must completely and concisely describe a unique project or dream and describe how the project can be facilitated by the award. Eligibility: Full-time social studies teacher or social studies teacher educator currently engaged with students, NCSS membership required. Application Period: Applications are due in mid-June of even-numbered years. Application Information: Christa McAuliffe Award, National Council for the Social Studies, 8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, (301) 588-1800. Defense of Academic Freedom AwardSponsored by the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and Social Issues Resources Series, Inc. Purpose: The NCSS Defense of Academic Freedom Award is given annually to recognize an individual who has contributed in a significant way to the protection of academic freedom in ways related to social studies education. The NCSS defines social studies as "the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence." The award consists of a commemorative gift, Annual Conference recognition and publicity, and $1,500. Eligibility: The central issue in considering a teacher's fitness is the quality of his/her performance in the classroom and his/her relationship with students. A teacher's personal, political, social, and economic beliefs should not be criteria for evaluating professional competence. Nominees may be classroom teachers, professionals in other areas of education, students, parents, community groups, and members of other organizations; must have engaged in or be currently engaged in activities that support academic freedom in the face of personal challenge or promote awareness of and support for academic freedom; personal involvement in a particular controversy: the use of controversial issues or materials, defense of the presentation of divergent materials and views, and/or the preparation of materials involving controversy and divergent views; personal involvement in activities that highlight issues surrounding censorship and academic freedom through writings, speeches, or other advocacy. Nominations may come from classroom teachers, supervisors, principals, state council members, university officials, parents, and community groups. Application Period: Nominations are due the middle of May. Application Information: Defense of Academic Freedom Award Subcommittee, National Council for the Social Studies, 8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, (301) 588-1800. Ellender FellowshipsSponsored by The Close Up Foundation Purpose: Fellowships are available for high school teachers to travel to Washington D.C. with their students to participate in a special program to help them take new civic knowledge and teaching resources back to their classrooms. The primary academic program is designed for students, but a concurrent program is conducted at a level appropriate for faculty and adults. Teachers' costs are fully covered, with the exception of a few meals. Eligibility: Any high school teacher accompanying a delegation of at least five students from his or her school. Application Period: September - December (funds are limited). Application Information: Stacey Isroff, Outreach Coordinator, Close Up Foundation, 44 Canal Center Plaza, Alexandria, VA 22314, (800) CLOSE UP. Fund for the Advancement of Social Studies Education (FASSE) General Grant Sponsored by the National Council for the Social Studies Purpose: The basic purpose of the General Grant is to encourage diverse innovative projects designed to enhance and promote social studies education. Proposals must address effective curriculum, standards, teaching, alternative assessment techniques, materials, practices, guidelines, technologies, and programs for: (a) perspectives for cultural diversity; (b) being successful with special populations (at-risk, ethnically diverse, ESL, mainstreamed, advanced placement, and gifted students); (c) the integration of the social sciences disciplines and humanities; or (d) the attainment of civic competence. Two grants of up to $1,000 for each project from among the following categories: K-5, 6-9, 10-12, and college/university. Eligibility: Current social studies teacher or social studies teacher educator, NCSS membership required. Application Period: Applications are due in mid-June. Application Information: FASSE General Grant, National Council for the Social Studies, 8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, (301) 588-1800. The Geraldine R. Dodge Curriculum Design Award in HistorySponsored by The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Purpose: To recognize history teachers' innovative curriculum designs. Sought are enticing, coherent, and effective units where students are doing history as they address vital topics, questions, and texts at the secondary level (7-12). The Foundation plans to recognize fresh, fearless, and imaginative units that provoke and deepen student thought and that evoke excellent work from an array of students--not just the already-motivated--lessons which honor student styles and interests. Up to three designers will receive a cash award of $1,000 each; have their work disseminated nationally, in video and print, in the CLASS Anthology of Exemplary Curriculum Design, and be given opportunities to conduct demonstrations for CLASS nationally. Five to ten additional winners will have their work documented in the Anthology. Each winner will receive a copy of the complete Anthology. Eligibility: Any secondary (7-12) History teacher or team of teachers (including teachers from other disciplines) who can provide evidence that their unit design is engaging, at the heart of the discipline of history, and effective with a diverse student population. Application Period: Applications are due by September 1. Application Information: Dodge History Award, CLASS, 648 The Great Road, Princeton, NJ 08540, (609) 252-1211, fax (609) 252-1268. Global Education Seminars Sponsored by the Global Education Office and the World Affairs Council of Boston Purpose: The Global Education Office's mission is to assist educators in preparing young people to understand and appreciate cultural diversity and global interdependence in both the local and global communities. GEO's Educator Task Force plans all seminars to meet the needs of classroom teachers and their students. Seminar topics focus on multicultural issues and Latin American and Hispanic issues. All seminars aim to be multidisciplinary and interactive. Practical classroom applications are emphasized. Eligibility: All K-12 educators and schools in the Greater Boston area. Application Period: Flyers listing upcoming seminars and registration information are available from the Global Education Office. Application Information: Eric Newman, Director of Global Education, World Affairs Council, 22 Batterymarch Street, Boston, MA 02109, (617) 482-1740. James Madison FellowshipsSponsored by the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States Purpose: The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation was established by the United States Congress in 1986 to encourage future and current secondary school teachers of American history, American government, and social studies to undertake graduate study of the roots, framing principles, and development of the United States Constitution. Current secondary school teachers selected as James Madison Senior Fellows will be expected to pursue part-time graduate study that leads to a master's degree, for which they will be eligible for up to five calendar years of support up to a maximum of $24,000 prorated over the period of study. The Foundation intends to select Fellows from each state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and, considered as a single entity, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and until adoption of its Compact of Free Association, the Republic of Palau. In addition, all James Madison Fellows are required to attend, at the Foundation's expense, a four-week, graduate-level summer institute at a university in the Washington, D.C. area as part of their fellowships. Fellows receive an allowance for their participation. Eligibility: Individuals who are currently secondary school teachers of American history, American government, and social studies in grades 7-12 and who plan to begin graduate work toward a qualifying master's degree on a part-time basis. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals. Application Deadline: March 1. Application Information: James Madison Fellowship Program, P.O. Box 4030, 2201 North Dodge Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52243-4030, (800) 525-6928, fax (319) 337-1204, Internet address: Recogprog@ACT-ACT4-PO.act.org Katherine Keene Summer Session ScholarshipSponsored by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens Purpose: To enable a public secondary school teacher to participate in the American School's six-week Summer Session in Greece. Award ($2,500 in 1995) covers tuition, fees, room, partial board, and transportation within Greece. Winner must provide overseas transportation. Eligibility: Public secondary school teachers who teach social studies or have shown interest in aspects of Classics and have been able to include that material in his/her course offerings. Application Period: Applications are due February 15. Application Information: Committee on Summer Sessions, American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 993 Lenox Drive, Suite 101, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, (609) 844-7577. Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year AwardsSponsored by the National Council for the Social Studies, Weekly Reader (elementary, grades K-6), Scholastic, Inc. (middle level, grades 6-8), and Time Education Programs (secondary, grades 7-12) Purpose: To recognize exceptional classroom social studies teachers for grades K-6, 6-8, and 7-12 who teach social studies regularly and systematically in elementary, middle, and junior high or high school settings or at least one-half time in a departmentalized school setting. Award includes a commemorative gift, Annual Conference session presentation, $2,500, and complimentary NCSS membership. Eligibility: Nomination by supervisor, principal, fellow teacher, or other individual who can provide credible evidence of nominee's achievements; self-nominations are ineligible; maintenance of current NCSS membership for at least two years prior to nomination date; nominees cannot be nominated for the award in more than one category (i.e., middle school teachers are ineligible for the secondary award). Application Period: Nominations are due the first week of June. Application Information: Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year Award (indicate elementary, middle level, or secondary) Subcommittee, National Council for the Social Studies, 8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, (301) 588-1800 Spirit of America AwardSponsored by the National Council for the Social Studies, Social Studies School Service Purpose: To recognize an individual in or out of the social studies profession who has made a significant or special contribution that exemplifies the "American Democratic Spirit"; to recognize those who might not be recognized by any other NCSS award; to single out those who speak out, sometimes at great personal peril--those who follow their conscience and act against current thinking; and to recognize those who stand up for equity, freedom, and the American spirit of justice. This is an annual award and includes a commemorative gift and some Annual Conference expenses or up to $1,000. Eligibility: Nominees may come from the community at large; nominations may be made by anyone in the social studies profession; a significant or special contribution that may include (but is not limited to): "whistle blowing," speaking out vociferously against some practice or issue despite personal or professional risk, providing an exemplary role model, strengthening and advocating social studies education in a manner that goes beyond the call of duty, activities that take a stand for equity, freedom, and justice. Application Period: Nominations are due in mid-June. Application Information: Spirit of America Award Subcommittee, National Council for the Social Studies, 8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, (301) 588-1800 Taft Seminars for TeachersCo-sponsored by The Robert A. Taft Institute of Government and Universities and Colleges Nationwide Purpose: The Taft Seminars for Teachers are advanced courses in American constitutional government and politics offered to elementary and secondary teachers, administrators, and librarians from public and private schools. The co-sponsoring universities/colleges offer graduate credit, recruit participants, administer the Seminar, and offer lodging and meals for participants. The Taft Institute sets specific curriculum guidelines, determines course content, provides textbooks, monitors for quality and consistency, and conducts post-seminar assessments. There is a small registration fee but no charge for the seminars. Eligibility: Elementary and secondary school teachers, administrators, librarians, and community college instructors are eligible. Application Period: The Seminars are held during the months of June, July and August. The schedule of Taft Seminars is available at the beginning of the year. Application is made directly to the co-sponsoring university. Application Information: The Seminar Director of the university/college co-sponsoring the Taft Seminar for Teachers is contacted directly by the applicant. The director's name, telephone number and address is listed on the schedule flyer sent out at the beginning of the year. For flyers contact: The Robert A. Taft Institute of Government, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10170, (212) 682-1530. The 1995 Co-sponsor is The Taft Education Center, Watertown, CT 06795, Contact: Mr. John Wynne, (203) 274-2516. TORCH (Teacher Outreach) ProgramSponsored by The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation (WWNFF) Purpose: The Foundation administers one-week summer institutes for middle and secondary school math, chemistry, physics, physical science, biology and history teachers throughout the country. These are hosted through the generosity of participating colleges, universities and other organizations, and their dedicated faculty. WWNFF institutes present techniques and approaches proven successful in teaching students--information of value both to veteran and beginning teachers. Minority teachers and teachers of minority students are especially encouraged to attend. Teams of teachers who attended WWNFF four-week Core Institutes held in Princeton, NJ conduct the one-week institutes. For History: There is no fee for the institutes because of support from the DeWitt Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund. Eligibility: Institutes are open to middle and/or secondary school teachers in the appropriate field, who are assured of a teaching position for the following school year. Enrollment is limited to 32 qualified teachers. Application Period: Contact WWNFF for further information. Application Information: The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, National Leadership Program for Teachers, Teacher Outreach Program, CN 5281, Princeton, NJ 08543-5281, or call Yvonne Wilson-Rice at (609) 452-7007. White House FellowshipsSponsored by the United States Government Purpose: The White House Fellowships provide an opportunity to participate in and learn about the federal government. Eleven to nineteen Fellows are selected each year to serve as full-time Schedule A employees of the federal government, working in the Executive Office of the President or in an executive branch department or agency. The Fellowship program also contains an education component, during which Fellows meet with top-level government and private sector leaders for off-the-record meetings. These meetings expose Fellows to a wide range of issues and opinions. Eligibility: U.S. citizens are eligible to apply during the early and formative years of their careers or professions. There are no basic educational requirements or specific career or professional categories. Employees of the Federal Government are not eligible with the exception of military personnel. Application Period: Applications are due December 1. Application Information: President's Commission on White House Fellowships, 712 Jackson Place, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20503, (202) 395-4522. |
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