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
Language/Cultural Immersion 6th and 7th Travel to Tokyo, Japan to study, discover, and document Japanese culture, language, traditions, religion, history, and technological advances Sapulpa, OK Debbie Van Horn Sapulpa 2006 Oklahoma Program
History/Social Studies 10, 11 Travel to Mexico to learn about the Hispanic culture and to improve my Spanish-speaking skills Commerce, OK Mexico City, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta Mexico City, Gudalajara, Puerto Vallarta Mexico North America Danesa Napier Commerce High School 2006 Oklahoma Program
Other PreK-5 Study and observe the behavior, habits, interaction, and structure of the dolphin community in Kalamos, Greece. HOUSTON, TX Kalamos Ionian Sea Greece Europe Scott Williams ROOSEVELT EL 2006 Greater Houston Area Program
Other 10-12 Attend a teacher certification course in Yoga at the Kripalu Center in Massachusetts. Washington,, DC Albany NY United States North America Kerry Sylvia Cardozo Senior High School 2006 Washington DC Program
Science 11-12 Study marine research at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts and the Atlanta Aquarium in Georgia. SUGAR LAND, TX Mary Jennings DULLES H S 2006 Greater Houston Area Program
Other PreK Study and observe the behavior, habits, interaction, and structure of the dolphin community in Kalamos, Greece. HOUSTON, TX Libertad Elizondo-Fernandez LANDIS EL 2006 Greater Houston Area Program
Science 9-12 Participate in a professional development workshop that will provide experience in Costa Rican culture, conservation initiatives, rainforest bioprotection, and sustainable agriculture practices Piedmont, OK San Jose Costa Rica Costa Rica North America Meredith Malcolm Piedmont High School 2006 Oklahoma Program
Literature/Writing Enroll in a week-long writing seminar at Bard College to work on skills, collaborate with other writers, and master essay writing to teach it more effectively Dorchester, MA Annandale on Hudson NY United States North America Mary DeWine Abbott Lawrence Academy 2006 Boston Program
Literature/Writing 10th Tour of China's most important cultural sites, immersing ourselves in the Chinese way of life Beggs, OK Beijing Beijing China Asia Glenda Robertson Beggs High School 2006 Oklahoma Program
History/Social Studies 9th and 12th Attend a study trip from Beijing to Shanghai with a focus on the Three Gorges Dam Project on the Yangtze River. MISSOURI CITY, TX Beijing Beijing China Asia Lorelei Clark Thorp THURGOOD MARSHALL H S 2006 Greater Houston Area Program
Other 1st Attend a seven-day summer workshop in Florida called Conscious Discipline given by an organization called Loving Guidance and led by Becky Bailey Tulsa, OK Kissimmee Florida United States North America Shannon Day Marquette Catholic School 2006 Oklahoma Program
Literature/Writing 10 Research the social context of prominent British and Irish writers by visiting and gathering materials in London, Stratfordupon- Avon, Haworth, Dublin, Sligo, Edinburgh, and other sites Brighton, MA Dublin and London County Dublin United Kingdom Europe Danielle Murray Brighton High School 2006 Boston Program
Science 2nd Travel to Australia to explore radio astronomy in the Southern Hemisphere. Rochester, NY Sydney New South Wales Australia Australia Melissa Conklin The Genesee Community Charter School 2006 EL Education Program
Science 7 Travel to the coast of Australia on the Osprey and Ribbon Reefs to explore the diversity of coral life and other sea life, working side by side with real scientists to understand how they conduct the scientific method Yukon, OK Cairns Queensland Australia Australia Melissa Scheiwe Independence Middle School 2006 Oklahoma Program
History/Social Studies 6th Explore Germany's historical churches, castles, museums, small cultural festivals, and areas of authentic German craftsmanship Owasso, OK Munich Bavaria Germany Europe Virginia Rohr 6th Grade Center 2006 Oklahoma Program
Language/Cultural Immersion 7th & 8th Attend a three-week intensive Spanish immersion program at the Forester Institute in San Jose, Costa Rica Muskogee, OK San Jose San Jose Costa Rica North America Linda Hasler-Reid Muskogee 7th & 8th Grade Center 2006 Oklahoma Program
Science K,1 Travel to Montana to excavate and prep dinosaur bones from a working fossil site. Rochester, NY Bynum Montana United States North America Keri Gonzalez The Genesee Community Charter School 2006 EL Education Program
Language/Cultural Immersion 10-11 Learn nuances and idioms of Spanish by touring the Dominican Republic and explore a service learning partnership between Santo Domingo’s Villa Benedición orphanage and Fenway High School Boston, MA Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Dominican Republic North America Elisa Van Voorhis Fenway High School 2006 Boston Program
Science 5th Attend a Spanish language course and explore the ecosystems and land formations in San Jose, Costa Rica. HOUSTON, TX San Jose San Jose Costa Rica North America Jilliane Raphiel DE ZAVALA EL 2006 Greater Houston Area Program
Literacy 6 Attend the 21st World Congress on Reading in Budapest, Hungary. HOUSTON, TX Budapest Hungary Hungary Europe Cynthia Ramos JACKSON MIDDLE 2006 Greater Houston Area Program
Visual/Performing Arts 9-12 Visit museums and archeological sites in Greece and Turkey, and then take a monoprint workshop in Skopelos, Greece, while working with other artists and creating in real studio space Charlestown, MA Istanbul, Ankara, Skopelos, Athens Turkey and Greece Greece Europe Maurice Lane Charlestown High School 2006 Boston Program
Science 1st - 5th Attend a Spanish language course and explore the ecosystems and land formations in San Jose, Costa Rica. HOUSTON, TX Elena Saner-Greer DE ZAVALA EL 2006 Greater Houston Area Program
Visual/Performing Arts 6-8 Participate in an intensive filmmaking workshop to build upon our school's documentary filmmaking program. Baltimore, MD New York City New York United States North America Steve Glickman The Crossroads School 2006 EL Education Program
Language/Cultural Immersion 7th & 8th Attend a three-week intensive Spanish immersion program at the Forester Institute in San Jose, Costa Rica Muskogee, OK Michael Reid Muskogee 7/8 Grade Center 2006 Oklahoma Program
Language/Cultural Immersion Improve teaching methodology utilized for native and non-native Spanish speakers by taking courses offered by the Spanish Embassy at universities throughout Spain. Bronx, NY Jasmin Martinez Columbus Institute for Math and Science 2006 New York City Program
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