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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
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade Participate in a Creativity Workshop in Barcelona, Spain, to personally unleash the Montessori principle of nurturing the spirit of the child and help students re-discover their innate creative potential in this technological age. Cincinnati, OH Barcelona Catalonia Spain Europe Staci Shockley North Avondale Montessori School 2012 Strive Partnership Program View Report
Math Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the National Conference on Singapore Math Strategies in Las Vegas to more effectively teach critical thinking and mathematical problem solving skills while reaching a wide range of students. Pearland, TX Las Vegas Nevada United States North America Jennifer Greer Educational Support Center 2011 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Science 6th - 8th Grade Participate in a “Science at Sea” study tour of Alaska, taking workshops and customized excursions that underscore the scientific, cultural and historical components of the state, to fill the gap between students’ limited personal experience and authentic knowledge. KATY, TX Seattle Washington United States North America Stephanie Montez KATY J H 2011 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Science 6th - 8th Grade Participate in a “Science at Sea” study tour of Alaska, taking workshops and customized excursions that underscore the scientific, cultural and historical components of the state, to fill the gap between students’ limited personal experience and authentic knowledge. KATY, TX David Montez KATY J H 2011 Greater Houston Area Program
Math Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the National Conference on Singapore Math Strategies in Las Vegas to more effectively teach critical thinking and mathematical problem solving skills while reaching a wide range of students. Pearland, TX Valerie Johse Educational Support Center 2011 Greater Houston Area Program
Math 9 - 12th Grade Travel to Iran and Turkey to research the artistic and architectural achievements of the Islamic world and its contributions to mathematics to promote understanding and tolerance among a growing Muslim student population and non-Muslim students. New York, NY Tehran, Istanbul, and surrounding areas Tehran and Istanbul Provinces Iran Asia Kendra Din Young Women's Leadership School 2011 NYC - Asia Program View Report
Science 9 - 12th Grade Join Earthwatch Expedition's examination of the coffee farming's environmental impact in Costa Rica,while learning how to use GIS technology to map the region's biodiversity, to develop a school-wide science research program. East Boston, MA Jamaica O'Brien East Boston High School 2011 Boston Program View Report
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade Explore Oaxaca, Mexico's culture, history and language to create a cultural awareness curriculum that connects an increasingly Hispanic student body with their language and culture. Warr Acres, OK Oaxaca City and Teotitlan del Valle Oaxaca Mexico North America Carrie Lenhart Central ES 2011 Oklahoma Program View Report
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade,6th - 8th Grade Attend a week-long Library of Congress Summer Institute in Washington DC focused on the use of primary source documents in K-12 education. Beaverton, OR Washington D.C. District of Columbia United States North America Debra Duffe Springville ES 2011 EL Education Program View Report
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade Journey down Germany's Fairy Tale Road, exploring the culture that inspired the Brothers Grimm, to create an immersive environment for students that fosters a passion for reading. Ponca City, OK Frankfurt Germany Germany Europe Diana Blair Garfield ES 2011 Oklahoma Program
Literacy 6th - 8th Grade Journey down Germany's Fairy Tale Road, exploring the culture that inspired the Brothers Grimm, to create an immersive environment for students that fosters a passion for reading. Ponca City, OK Tammy Bright Ponca City East Ms 2011 Oklahoma Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts Pre-K - 5th Grade Explore the cultural and natural environments of Thailand, visiting museums, hill tribes and ecosystems, to develop an art exchange and cross-cultural learning program. KATY, TX Bangkok Bangkok Thailand Asia Natalie Sansom Jasper High School 2011 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade Explore Oaxaca, Mexico's culture, history and language to create a cultural awareness curriculum that connects an increasingly Hispanic student body with their language and culture. Warr Acres, OK Lorna Chavarria De Munger Central ES 2011 Oklahoma Program
Literature/Writing 6th - 8th Grade Visit historically significant sites in Harlem, NY, and afterward attend a workshop at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, to connect the atrocities of denied civil rights and increase students' awareness of both time periods. Tulsa, OK New York City New York United States North America Linda Richmond Wilson Ms 2011 Oklahoma Program View Report
Engineering 9 - 12th Grade Observe engineering practices at German auto manufacturers to improve teaching techniques and create an International Automotive unit that equips students with the most current technology skills. Stillwater, OK Stuttgart Germany Germany Europe Shelly Smith Meridian Technology Center 2011 Oklahoma Program View Report
History/Social Studies 9 - 12th Grade Explore the unique indigenous population and ecological regions within Alaska’s Tongass National Forest to develop students’ appreciation of other peoples and terrains while underscoring the connection between culture and science. Omaha, NE Juneau Alaska United States North America Sharon Genoways Marian High School 2011 Nebraska Program View Report
Other 9 - 12th Grade Observe engineering practices at German auto manufacturers to improve teaching techniques and create an International Automotive unit that equips students with the most current technology skills. Stillwater, OK David Shields Meridian Technology Center 2011 Oklahoma Program
Advanced Education/Leadership 9 - 12th Grade Visit a variety of Swedish schools specializing in individualized learning plans to better serve the growing number of students whose needs go unmet by New York City’s traditional educational system. Brooklyn, NY Stockholm Stockholm Sweden Europe Emilie Mittiga School for Democracy and Leadership 2011 New York City Program
Other 9 - 12th Grade Study the culture and cuisine of three distinct regions of Italy under the guidance of family cooks and famous chefs to enhance students' skills and better prepare them for culinary art careers. Weatherford, OK Rome, Florence, and Bologna Italy Italy Europe Cathy Shadid Weatherford HS 2011 Oklahoma Program View Report
Science 6th - 8th Grade,9 - 12th Grade Tour the European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, Switzerland, observe retreating glaciers of the Alps and visit the largest science and technology museum in the world, to inspire students' global awareness of environmental, as well as political, issues surrounding science. Mercer, WI Geneva/Zermatt/Lucerne/Munich Germany/Switzerland Switzerland Europe Sheri Kopka Mercer School 2011 Wisconsin Program View Report
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Explore the Inuit culture in Uummannaq, Greenland, under the guide of a polar explorer, to animate current “Survival” unit and meet fourth graders’ pen pals at the local orphanage. North Hollywood, CA Uummannaq Greenland Greenland North America Elizabeth Ward Toluca Lake ES 2011 Los Angeles Program View Report
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade Enroll in the Instituto Cultural Oaxaca in southern Mexico to better communicate with the school’s increasing number of Spanish-speaking students and their families. Beaver Dam, WI Oaxaca Mexico Mexico North America Rebecca Gundacker South Beaver Dam Elementary 2011 Wisconsin Program
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade Enroll in the Instituto Cultural Oaxaca in southern Mexico to better communicate with the school’s increasing number of Spanish-speaking students and their families. Beaver Dam, WI Nicole Sharkey South Beaver Dam Elementary 2011 Wisconsin Program
Visual/Performing Arts Pre-K - 5th Grade Examine how Costa Rican artisans at the Julia and David White Artist’s Colony in Ciudad Colon use sustainable materials that lessen environmental impact and participate in Spanish language courses to incorporate ecology into art program and guide students in the creation of Earth-friendly projects. Oakland, CA Ciudad Colon San Jose Costa Rica North America Debra Stuckgold Learning Without Limits Jefferson 2011 Oakland Program View Report
Other Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the International Society for Technology in Education conference in Philadelphia to learn how to optimize current hardware/software and maximize students' excitement to learn through technological advancements. Chicago, IL Violeta Bosworth Walter S. Christopher Elementary School 2011 Chicago Program
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