Fund For Teachers
Fund for Teachers has awarded $35 million in grants to nearly 9,200 of America's top educators. FFT Fellows have traveled to 170 different countries on all seven continents. Fund for Teachers honors the professionalism of dedicated teachers and values their judgment as to what best impacts their practice​.

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Subject Area Grade Level Fellowship Learning Plan School Location Destination City Destination State Destination Country Destination Continent Name School Name Fellowship Year Program Post Fellowship Report Media Links
Science 6th - 8th Grade Document New Zealand’s geological features and the cultural impact of the Maori on later populations to prepare for a new science teaching assignment and also enrich current humanities unit on natives vs. colonizers. Brooklyn, NY Queentown Southland New Zealand Australia Julia Wood Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn 2011 New York City Program View Report
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Participate in the Teachers College Reading & Writing Project at Columbia University to develop a comprehensive K-3 writing curriculum that develops and cultivates a student's passion for writing. Elroy, WI Stephany Schroeder Elroy Elementary 2011 Wisconsin Program
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Participate in the Teachers College Reading & Writing Project at Columbia University to develop a comprehensive K-3 writing curriculum that develops and cultivates a student's passion for writing. Elroy, WI Michele Hackett Elroy Elementary 2011 Wisconsin Program
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Participate in the Teachers College Reading & Writing Project at Columbia University to develop a comprehensive K-3 writing curriculum that develops and cultivates a student's passion for writing. Elroy, WI Rachael Crneckiy Elroy Elementary 2011 Wisconsin Program
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Participate in the Teachers College Reading & Writing Project at Columbia University to develop a comprehensive K-3 writing curriculum that develops and cultivates a student's passion for writing. Elroy, WI Penny Zmolek Elroy Elementary 2011 Wisconsin Program
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Participate in the Teachers College Reading & Writing Project at Columbia University to develop a comprehensive K-3 writing curriculum that develops and cultivates a student's passion for writing. Elroy, WI Deborah Schultz Elroy Elementary 2011 Wisconsin Program
History/Social Studies 6th - 8th Grade Travel to Mongolia to study the life and heritage of Genghis Khan to create a learning expedition on “Invaders” throughout history – ancient and current. New York, NY Ulaan Baator Ulaan Baator Mongolia Asia Susan Shiney Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School 2011 EL Education Program
History/Social Studies 6th - 8th Grade Travel to Mongolia to study the life and heritage of Genghis Khan to create a learning expedition on “Invaders” throughout history – ancient and current. New York, NY Kimberly Scher Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School 2011 EL Education Program View Report
History/Social Studies 6th - 8th Grade Travel to Mongolia to study the life and heritage of Genghis Khan to create a learning expedition on “Invaders” throughout history – ancient and current. New York, NY Melissa Glantz Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School 2011 EL Education Program
Other 9 - 12th Grade Attend Arizona State University's workshop on Modeling Method of Instruction to more effectively teach science and math in special education/inclusion classes. Greensburg, LA Phoenix Arizona United States North America Ajay Das St. Helena Central High School 2011 Rural School and Community Trust Program
History/Social Studies 9 - 12th Grade Travel to American Indian Reservations in the Northwest, interviewing individuals about the history and current issues surrounding Indian sovereignty, to lead students’ exploration of governments responsibility for the welfare of its people. New York, NY White Earth Reservation, Pine Ridge Reservation, C Minnesota, South Dakota, Montana, Washington United States North America Katherine Philpott Jensen East Side Community High School 2011 New York City Program View Report
History/Social Studies 9 - 12th Grade Witness post apartheid-era restorative justice efforts in South Africa to inform her school’s Fairness Committee and justice-centered curriculum. Dorchester, MA Cape Town Western Cape South Africa Africa Sydney Chaffee Codman Academy Charter Public School 2011 EL Education Program View Report
Language Acquisition 6th - 8th Grade Participate in a Spanish language and cultural immersion camp in Costa Rica to increase fluency and better convey vital pre-algebra concepts to school’s growing Hispanic student population. Red Wing, MN San Jose Costa Rica Costa Rica North America Susan Johnson Twin Bluff Middle School 2011 Red Wing Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts Pre-K - 5th Grade,6th - 8th Grade Attend multiple theatrical workshops for teachers in New York City to create a fine arts program for the classroom, after-school programs and summer sessions. Bokoshe, OK New York City New York United States North America Patricia Reece Bokoshe Elementary School 2011 Oklahoma Program
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend an educator’s seminar at the University of York and visit museums and ports in Barcelona, Madrid,Liverpool and London to deepen understanding of the European influence on the Transatlantic Slave Trade and engage students in history and critical thinking. Oakland, CA York England England Europe Jennifer Brouhard Glenview Elementary 2011 Oakland Program View Report
History/Social Studies 9 - 12th Grade Explore D-Day museums and battlefields in and around Normandy, France, focusing on soldiers in the African-American 490th Port Battalion, to teach WWII history using human stories, not just historical facts. Brighton, MA Paris/Caen Normandy France Europe Laura Rosenfield Brighton High School 2011 Boston Program View Report
Other 9 - 12th Grade Travel to Hong Kong and Singapore to learn teaching strategies, assessment tools, and implementation of differentiated instruction to help students with learning differences, their teachers, and their parents have meaningful experiences in inclusive classrooms. Brooklyn, NY Hong Kong and Singapore Hong Kong and Singapore China Asia JUANITO HINGPIS High School for Youth and Community Development 2011 NYC - Asia Program View Report
Other 9 - 12th Grade Travel to Hong Kong and Singapore to learn teaching strategies, assessment tools, and implementation of differentiated instruction to help students with learning differences, their teachers, and their parents have meaningful experiences in inclusive classrooms. Brooklyn, NY Priscilla Myrick High School for Youth and Community Development 2011 NYC - Asia Program
Other 9 - 12th Grade Travel to Hong Kong and Singapore to learn teaching strategies, assessment tools, and implementation of differentiated instruction to help students with learning differences, their teachers, and their parents have meaningful experiences in inclusive classrooms. Brooklyn, NY Pamela Washington High School for Youth and Community Development 2011 NYC - Asia Program
Other Pre-K - 5th Grade Observe how New Zealand and Australia's incorporation of traditional Maori games into physical education curriculum enhances students' calculation, mental alertness and memorization skills. Atlanta, GA Sdyney and Auckland north islands New Zealand Australia Betty Jackson Burgess/Peterson Elementary 2011 Atlanta Program
Visual/Performing Arts 6th - 8th Grade,9 - 12th Grade Study the Mariachi tradition under the director of the Mariachi Ensemble at UCLA's Department of Ethnomusicology to create a comprehensive curriculum that engages students who might not otherwise pursue music. HOUSTON, TX Los Angeles CA United States North America Jose Torres PERFOR & VIS ARTS H S 2011 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
History/Social Studies 6th - 8th Grade,9 - 12th Grade Research and document throughout West Africa the slave trade of the 18th-19th centuries, utilizing primary sources and interviewing University of Ghana professors, to help students examine the historical period of enslavement and understand the role of historians in recreating history. South Dorchester, MA Accra Accra Metropolitan District Ghana Africa Jose Valenzuela TechBoston Academy Lower School 2011 Boston Program View Report
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade Explore the origins of fairy tales by Perrault, Collodi and the Brothers Grimm in France, Italy and Germany to present imagination as an alternative to technology-driven entertainment and encourage students to see themselves as the star of the story. HOUSTON, TX Kirsten Carlson BOONE EL 2011 Greater Houston Area Program
Technology 6th - 8th Grade,9 - 12th Grade Attend the International Society for Technology in Education in Philadelphia to learn how to empower award-winning school debate team with 21st century technology. Bronx, NY Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States North America Erik Fogel Bronx High School for Law - Government and Justice 2011 New York City Program View Report
Literature/Writing 9 - 12th Grade Attend the XXIIIrd Triennial Congress of the International Arthurian Society in Bristol, England, followed by a study tour of sites in England and Wales associated with King Arthur legends, to empower students with primary sources that facilitate a more holistic view of literature and legend. New York, NY Bristol Bristol England Europe Margaret Geiger Millennium High School 2011 New York City Program View Report
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