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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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Science 11 & 12 Tour of the eight recognized environmental ecoregions in Oklahoma to gather digital pictures, print enrichment material, and soil/water samples for use in the classroom Tulsa, OK Tour of Oklahoma Parks/Conservancy Preserves/Natio Oklahoma United States North America James Bond Union 2006 Oklahoma Program
Other 2 Explore the fiber arts and textile production at a folk arts school in the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina that specializes in weaving, quilting, and natural dyeing Jamaica Plain, MA Susan Fitzgerald Manning Elementary School 2006 Boston Program
Other K2 Explore the fiber arts and textile production at a folk arts school in the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina that specializes in weaving, quilting, and natural dyeing Jamaica Plain, MA Patricia Kinsella Manning Elementary School 2006 Boston Program
Other 6 Travel to Rome, Florence and Venice to study Italian art in and view major historical sites ranging from the Etruscan to contemporary periods Cushing, OK James Hancock Cushing Middle School 2006 Oklahoma Program
Other 9-10-11-12 Travel to Rome, Florence and Venice to study Italian art in and view major historical sites ranging from the Etruscan to contemporary periods Cushing, OK Mary Henderson Smith Cushing High School 2006 Oklahoma Program
Other 10-12 Participate in "Destination Diversity: The Journey Home" a staff development program that allows teachers to visit and document the sites of the major civil rights events of the twentieth century Ada, OK Janet Barrick Ada High School 2006 Oklahoma Program
Other 10-12 Participate in "Destination Diversity: The Journey Home" a staff development program that allows teachers to visit and document the sites of the major civil rights events of the twentieth century Ada, OK Martha Nelson Ada High School 2006 Oklahoma Program
Language Acquisition 9-12 Participate in a research trip to Guatemala to learn about cultural and language differences and to contribute as a guest facilitator in a service learning project in Costa Rica. Oakland, CA San Rafael de Nandayure Guanacaste Costa Rica North America Carlos Herrera Life Academy of Health and Bio-Science 2006 San Francisco/Oakland Program
Language Acquisition 9-12 Participate in an immersion class in Russia. Rochester, NY Novgorod Novgorod Oblost Russia Europe Kenneth Steffen School Without Walls 2006 EL Education Program
History/Social Studies 9-12 Visit schools in Europe to set up an interactive Web site with these schools that will allow interactivity between multiple teachers and students at multiple sites Tulsa, OK Lyle Moffitt Booker T. Washington 2006 Oklahoma Program
Science 10-12 Conduct a habitat and food survey for the endangered Cameroon Rock Fowl. Washington, DC Yaounde Cameroon Anthony Umelo Anacostia High 2006 Washington DC Program
Other 1st-5th Travel to Austrailia to participate in a comparative study of health, physical education, sport, & wellness in their schools Oklahoma City, OK Karen Kobs Harvest Hills Elementary School 2006 Oklahoma Program
Language Acquisition 9-12 Participate with a language and cultural immersion program in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. KATY, TX Playa del Carmen Quintana Roo Mexico North America Carolina (Carrie) Conn CINCO RANCH H S 2006 Greater Houston Area Program
Science 9, 11, 12 Explore the Galapagos Islands to establish an interdisciplinary project on law and evolution. Bronx, NY Baltra Galapagos Islands Ecuador South America Christine Jamin Bronx School of Law and Finance 2006 New York City Program
Language Acquisition 2-8 Two week trip to Japan to study agriculture, culture, and local customs Fort Gibson, OK Nagoya, Japan Aichi Prefecture Japan Asia Mary White Fort Gibson Intermediate Elementary 2006 Oklahoma Program
Other 5 Travel to various European cities to conduct cultural comparisons and explore the International Space Agencies. KATY, TX London, Brussels, Bonn, Vienna, Rome, Bern, Paris, UK Belgium Germany Austria ItalySwitzerland France England Europe Shannon Sinclair JAMES E WILLIAMS EL 2006 Greater Houston Area Program
Language Acquisition 11/12 To prepare for teaching Arabic in the fall, visit and consult with language instructors in Cairo, Beirut, and Damascus and gather artifacts to help students understand the cultures as they learn Charlestown, MA Cairo, Beirut, Damascus n/a Lebanon Asia Lama Jarudi Charlestown High School 2006 Boston Program
Visual/Performing Arts 3-6 Study ancient and medieval theatre, history, culture and related art forms in Greece, Italy and London Oklahoma City, OK Athens Greece Greece Europe Teresa Potter Leslie R. Fisher Elementary 2006 Oklahoma Program
History/Social Studies 3rd Travel to Thailand and Cambodia to study their history, culture and natural resources. Oakland, CA Bangkok Bangkok Province Thailand Asia Allison Bibbler - Stormont Manzanita School 2006 San Francisco/Oakland Program
Language Acquisition 2nd Travel to the village of Akrade in Ghana, West Africa to assist with community development projects, teach English, and build a classroom. Atlanta, GA Akrade Accra Ghana Africa Nichol Powell Scott Elementary 2006 Atlanta Program
History/Social Studies 10 & 11 Tour South Africa to study its history of apartheid and learn how women in grass roots organizations are working to create a more inclusive and egalitarian country. New York, NY Johannesburg South Africa South Africa Africa Andrea Yee Baruch College Campus High School 2006 New York City Program
Literacy 4 After touring New Zealand’s national parks, visit schools to see how they teach English as a Second Language while they help students retain their native language and cultural pride West Roxbury, MA Christchurch South Island New Zealand Australia Ellen Dunn Beethoven Elementary School 2006 Boston Program
Visual/Performing Arts K-5 Experience the culture of Russia through its music, art, and dance. HOUSTON, TX Moscow and St. Petersburg Moscow and St. Petersburg Russia Europe Anne Marie Stewart VALLEY OAKS EL 2006 Greater Houston Area Program
Visual/Performing Arts 2nd Attend the Creativity Workshop in Florence, Italy to learn strategies that nurture student creativity. Atlanta, GA Florence Italy Italy Europe Kia Stephens Herndon Elementary 2006 Atlanta Program
Other 5th Travel to various European cities to conduct cultural comparisons and explore the International Space Agencies. KATY, TX Kimberly McDonald JAMES E WILLIAMS EL 2006 Greater Houston Area Program
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