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 Pre-K - 5th Grade Explore Canada's Manitoba Tall Grass Prairie Preserve, Montana's Comertown Pothole Prairie Preserve and the Kansas Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve to bring the histories and cultures of prairies to life and promote student participation in local restoration projects. HOUSTON, TX Emporia, Plentywood, Winnipeg Kansas, Montana, Manitoba United States North America Ahlene Shong KOLTER EL 2011 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Explore Mexican colonial cities representing the Aztec, Mayan, and Olmec cultures to enhance students’ understanding of past and present Latin America. Chicago, IL Mexico City Mexico Mexico North America Kathryn Lyons National Teachers Academy ES 2011 Chicago Program View Report
History/Social Studies 9 - 12th Grade Explore four Middle Eastern countries to gain knowledge and experiences that challenge student prejudice and encourage constructive evaluation of culture and policy differences. Chicago, IL Istanbul Istabul Turkey Asia Dennis Kass Infinity Math - Science and Tech. High School 2011 Chicago Program View Report
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Participate in the Teachers College Writing Workshop at Columbia University to establish classroom communities that cherish writing, empower young authors, and cultivate the craft of storytelling. Oakland, CA Elizabeth Schmid ERES Academy 2011 Oakland Program
Literature/Writing 6th - 8th Grade Traverse Europe researching individuals' resistance to intolerance during World War II to demonstrate for students the power of an individual and dangerous implications of intolerance. Zachary, LA Berlin Berlin Germany Europe Frances Atkinson Northwestern Middle School 2011 Rural School and Community Trust Program View Report
Technology 9 - 12th Grade Enroll in the Technology for World Languages seminar at Sweet Briar College, VA, to facilitate students' ability to create content, demonstrate knowledge and teach others. Skowhegan, ME Sweet Briar Virginia United States North America Michael Walker Skowhegan High School 2011 Rural School and Community Trust Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts 9 - 12th Grade Explore the Griot music and oral traditions in Mali and Senegal, researching how historical and musical knowledge is transmitted generationally, to encourage students’ passion for West African music and empower them to find their own ways of self-expression. Brooklyn, NY Dakar - Senegal Africa Eric Dalio High School for Public Service 2011 New York City Program View Report
Math Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the National Conference on Differentiated Instruction in Las Vegas to learn how to provide “responsive teaching” instead of a “one-size-fits-all” methodology. Chicago, IL Michelle Moyes Nicholson Math and Science Elementary School 2011 Chicago Program
Social Justice 9 - 12th Grade Study the reconciliation process in South Africa to strengthen the school’s Restorative Justice program and justice-centered learning expeditions. Buffalo, NY Johannesburg Gauteng South Africa Africa Geoffrey Schutte Tapestry Charter School (K-12) 2011 EL Education Program View Report
History/Social Studies 9 - 12th Grade Tour four distinct regions of China, observing governmental influence over the economy and the people, to further students’ understanding of, competitiveness against, and – ultimately – cooperation with their Chinese counterparts in the 21st century. Cincinnati, OH Beijing Beijing China Asia Harvey Lewis III School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) 2011 Strive Partnership Program View Report
Social Justice 9 - 12th Grade Volunteer with South African schools and programs transitioning students from township schools to University to create a curriculum that academically and emotionally prepares high school seniors for college. New York, NY Audrey Federman East Side Community High School 2011 New York City Program
Social Justice 9 - 12th Grade Study the reconciliation process in South Africa to strengthen the school’s Restorative Justice program and justice-centered learning expeditions. Buffalo, NY Kelly Kroese Tapestry Charter School (K-12) 2011 EL Education Program
Other Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the Conscious Discipline Institute in Orlando, FL, exploring the relationship between brain development and behavior, to help students behave in ways that create a positive learning environment. Edmond, OK Julie White Clyde Howell Early Education Center 2011 Oklahoma Program
History/Social Studies 6th - 8th Grade Travel to Greece and Rome, conducting on- site studies and collecting artifacts of ancient structures and ruins, to learn how these sites are reflections of the values, beliefs and lives of the people in order to create an expedition. Cooperstown, NY Rome, Athens N/A Italy Europe Jennifer Rightmyer Cooperstown Middle School 2011 EL Education Program View Report
History/Social Studies 6th - 8th Grade Travel to Greece and Rome, conducting on- site studies and collecting artifacts of ancient structures and ruins, to learn how these sites are reflections of the values, beliefs and lives of the people in order to create an expedition. Cooperstown, NY Diana Pollock Garcia Cooperstown Middle School 2011 EL Education Program
Science 9 - 12th Grade Join an Earthwatch expedition at Glover's Reef Research Station in Belize to increase personal knowledge about environmental conservation and demonstrate for students how the scientific method is applied to real-world research. FRIENDSWOOD, TX Dangriga Dangriga Belize North America Emilie Olivier CLEAR BROOK H S 2011 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
History/Social Studies 6th - 8th Grade Travel to Greece and Rome, conducting on- site studies and collecting artifacts of ancient structures and ruins, to learn how these sites are reflections of the values, beliefs and lives of the people in order to create an expedition. Cooperstown, NY David Peplinski Cooperstown Middle School 2011 EL Education Program
Other 9 - 12th Grade Explore, on a Global Exchange tour, the complexities and contradictions associated with Iran's Islamic Republic to increase personal cultural competence and improve student learning. Cincinnati, OH Tehran Iran Iran Asia Amanda Schear Withrow University High School 2011 Strive Partnership Program View Report
Science 9 - 12th Grade Join an Earthwatch expedition at Glover's Reef Research Station in Belize to increase personal knowledge about environmental conservation and demonstrate for students how the scientific method is applied to real-world research. FRIENDSWOOD, TX Melissa Wong CLEAR BROOK H S 2011 Greater Houston Area Program
Language Acquisition 9 - 12th Grade Enroll in "L’Ecole de Trois Ponts" in Roanne, France, and afterward visit Lyons and Paris, to improve fluency, increase awareness of linguistic and cultural trends, and create lesson plans integrating experiences and technology that engage AP students. KATY, TX Paris Ile de France France Europe Teresa Chardola SEVEN LAKES H S 2011 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts Pre-K - 5th Grade,6th - 8th Grade Observe samba music's ability to bring people together and build national pride in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to inspire students' exploration of global music. Chicago, IL Sao Paulo Sao Paulo Brazil South America John Carroll Ellen Mitchell Elementary School 2011 Chicago Program View Report
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade Enroll in the Teachers Reading & Writing Project at Columbia University to is to create a rigorous literature-based curriculum that fosters an intrinsic love of reading and writing. Hawthorne, CA New York New York United States North America Jeannine Clemens Kit Carson Elementary School 2011 Los Angeles Program
Literacy 9 - 12th Grade Attend the Peak Learning Summer Institute in St. Lucie, FL, to enhance teaching skills significantly enhance a new school-wide Humanities curriculum, strengthen teaching skills to improve student learning and achievement. Chicago, IL Alana Calco-Nolte Perspectives Calumet High School of Technology 2011 Chicago Program
Literacy 9 - 12th Grade Attend the Peak Learning Summer Institute in St. Lucie, FL, to enhance teaching skills significantly enhance a new school-wide Humanities curriculum, strengthen teaching skills to improve student learning and achievement. Chicago, IL Kelly Mitchell Perspectives Calumet High School of Technology 2011 Chicago Program
Other Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the Kagan Cooperative Learning Institute in Orlando to create a positive classroom environment and implement collaborative, inclusive teaching practices that improve student achievement.* Bolivar, MO Orlando Florida United States North America Janet Tweedy Bolivar Primary 2011 Rural School and Community Trust Program View Report
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