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
Technology 9-12th Grade Attend the International Conference on Teaching and Learning with Technology in Singapore; observe classes in local schools. Brooklyn , NY Singapore Singapore Singapore Asia Barbara Condliffe School for Democracy and Leadership  2008 New York City Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts Pre-K - 5th Grade Discover how to inspire writing and art through the use of music by attending the Electrifying Your Classroom Teacher Summer Institute at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH. Bartlesville, OK Cleveland Ohio United States North America Lisa Tennell Woodrow Wilson Elementary 2008 Oklahoma Program View Report
Science Pre-K - 5th Grade Study habitat and population dynamics of penguins on Robben Island, South Africa. Chicago, IL Robben Island Robben Island South Africa Africa Kimberly Haynes Thomas A. Hendricks Community Academy 2008 Chicago Program View Report
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade In San Francisco, take an intensive one-week course in book arts for K-8 teachers and applied to literacy curriculum. Brooklyn, NY San Francisco California United States North America Jo Ann Porter Agnes Y. Humphrey School for Leadership 2008 New York City Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts 9-12th Grade Attend a “Hot and Cold Mosaics” course from renowned mosaicist Vanessa Somers at the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York to enhance mosaic skills for mosaic projects with students. Chicago, IL Corning New York New York United States North America Mary-Claire O'Neill Charles P. Steinmetz Academic Center High School 2008 Chicago Program View Report
Literature/Writing 9-12th Grade At the American School (TASIS) in London, participate in Shakespeare and London Theatre Program for high school students in order to prototype curriculum for use in urban school settings. Bronx , NY London England, UK England Europe Kim Hummel Astor Collegiate Academy  2008 New York City Program
Science 9-12th Grade Attend an international physics competition in Hanoi, Vietnam for secondary students and observe science teaching practices in two types of schools. New York , NY Hanoi Northern Province Vietnam Asia Sarah Petersen Millennium High School  2008 New York City Program View Report
Science 6th - 8th Grade Research and document the geological features of the Grand Canyon. Tulsa, OK Williams, Arizona United States North America Teresa Stege Carver 2008 Oklahoma Program View Report
History/Social Studies 9-12th Grade Travel to Italy to study Renaissance art and accrue materials to be used in a cross-curricular art installation. HOUSTON, TX Michaelann Kelley EISENHOWER H S 2008 Greater Houston Area Program
Science Pre-K - 5th Grade Participate in an Earthwatch expedition in Greece, researching dolphins, to prepare for a shared middle school - elementary school investigation. Portland, ME Amy Gookin East End Community School 2008 EL Education Program
Literature/Writing 9-12th Grade Explore London and surrounding sites to study Shakespeare, Chaucer, Dickens and other authors and their literary time periods to create a student appreciation and understanding for British literature. Tulsa, OK London London England Europe Linda Harrell Rogers 2008 Oklahoma Program View Report
Language Acquisition 6th - 8th Grade,9-12th Grade In an intensive Spanish speaking course, within the artistic culture of Spain, improve language skills for better communication with students and families. New York , NY Madrid and Seville Madrid and Seville Spain Europe Desiree Borrero East Side Community High School  2008 New York City Program
Visual/Performing Arts Pre-K - 5th Grade Discover how to inspire writing and art through the use of music by attending the Electrifying Your Classroom Teacher Summer Institute at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH. Bartlesville, OK Angela Holcomb Woodrow Wilson Elementary 2008 Oklahoma Program View Report
9-12th Grade Explore London and surrounding sites to study Shakespeare, Chaucer, Dickens and other authors and their literary time periods to create a student appreciation and understanding for British literature. Tulsa, OK Lindsey Starr Hale 2008 Oklahoma Program View Report
Other Pre-K - 5th Grade Tour museums, galleries, historical monuments and landmarks in Washington, D.C., to examine how to foster students' understanding of America in a creative way. Yukon, OK Carmel California United States North America Jennifer Burgess (Morton) Surrey Hills Elementary 2009 Oklahoma Program View Report
Social Justice Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel to Nepal to observe and learn how Nepalese teachers balance traditional values and Western influences, while developing cultural competency. [Team Grant] Buena Park, CA Heather Guay Arthur F. Corey 2008 Los Angeles Program
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel to Costa Rica to attend the International Reading Association’s World Congress on Reading, followed by a study of the region’s rainforests. Oakland , CA San Jose San Jose Province Costa Rica North America Lily Jones North Oakland Community Charter School (K-5) 2008 Oakland Program View Report
Science 6th - 8th Grade,9-12th Grade Explore Namibian desert environment to learn sustainable ways of living for both animals and humans. New York, NY Windhoek Kunene Region Namibia Africa Kathy Elwood Young Women's Leadership School 2008 New York City Program
Literature/Writing 6th - 8th Grade Attend a Creativity Workshop in Crete, with a particular focus on strategies to strengthen student voice in writing. Minturn, CO Hanai Crete Greece Europe Audrey Valiton Minturn Middle School 2008 EL Education Program View Report
Other Pre-K - 5th Grade Observe established Conductive Education programs in Australia to create and enhance programs for students with physical and cognitive disabilities. Chicago, IL Melbourne Victoria Australia Australia Karina Shimkos Wilma G. Rudolph Learning Center 2008 Chicago Program View Report
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Explore the history of immigration in New York's past, in order to promote greater understanding of a diverse school population today. HOUSTON, TX Colleen Walker SCHMALZ ELEMENTARY 2008 Greater Houston Area Program
Other 9-12th Grade Learn methods to motivate reluctant immigrant students learn English by participating in a six week field research project in Panama public schools. Houston, TX Panama City Panama Panama North America Debra Mabery Elsik Ninth Grade Center 2009 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Other Pre-K - 5th Grade Observe established Conductive Education programs in Australia to create and enhance programs for students with physical and cognitive disabilities. Chicago, IL Rhea Boldman Wilma G. Rudolph Learning Center 2008 Chicago Program
Science 6th - 8th Grade,9-12th Grade Explore Namibian desert environment to learn sustainable ways of living for both animals and humans. New York, NY Tamara Acoba Young Women's Leadership School 2008 New York City Program
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade Research the successful educational approach, Sign Bilingualism, used with deaf/hard of hearing children in Europe and expand understanding of our cultures and backgrounds. Allston, MA Stockholm, Orebro, Copenhagen, Paris, London Sweden, Denmark, France, England Sweden Europe Cynthia Kelley Horace Mann School for the Deaf 2008 Boston Program View Report
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