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
Math Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend a quilting conference, visit several quilt exhibits and research quilting in various cultures to develop interdisciplinary connections between math, literature and art. Oakland, CA Columbus Ohia United States North America Teresa Salvatore Glenview Elementary 2008 Oakland Program View Report
Other Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel to Western Europe as Carmen San Diego look-alikes to create suspense-filled, captivating, interdisciplinary global units for students. Pauls Valley, OK Shannon Myers Whitebead School 2008 Oklahoma Program
Language Acquisition 6th - 8th Grade Explore the language and culture of special education in Mexico. Oakland, CA Cuernavaca Morelos Mexico North America Cortney Fritz United for Success Academy 2008 Oakland Program View Report
Other 9-12th Grade Attend the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship conference in Baltimore, Maryland to enhance curiculum and learn how to inspire students to become business owners. St. Gabriel, LA Baltimore Maryland United States North America Tracy Martin Warren East Iberville Elementary/High School 2008 Rural School and Community Trust Program View Report
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade Observe and document the everyday lives of children in Beirut, Cairo and Tel Aviv to create cross-cultural understanding between students in Chicago and the Middle East. Chicago, IL Kate Mithchell Tarkington School of Excellence ES 2008 Chicago Program View Report
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel to National Parks and other destinations in the United States to study geology and geography in order to enhance teaching in these curriculum areas. Barnett, VT Many Many United States North America Christina Fearon Barnett School 2008 Rural School and Community Trust Program View Report
History/Social Studies Travel through Virginia exploring Civil War history from the southern perspective. Dixfield, ME Virginia and Maryland Virginia and Maryland United States North America Beth Edwards Dirigo High School 2008 Rural School and Community Trust Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts 9-12th Grade Opening the soul’s shutter: A photographic journey through unspoiled villages of Ireland designed to promote avidity for art, history,and culture. Salem Township , ME Shannon Connemara Ireland Europe Lori Littlefield Mt Abram High School 2008 Rural School and Community Trust Program View Report
Other Pre-K - 5th Grade Visit exemplary rural schools in New Zealand to observe, study and learn best practices in teaching math and literacy. Cabot, VT Southbridge South Island New Zealand Australia Lynn Talamini Cabot School 2008 Rural School and Community Trust Program View Report
Other Pre-K - 5th Grade Visit exemplary rural schools in New Zealand to observe, study and learn best practices in teaching math and literacy. Cabot, VT Donna Stone Cabot School 2008 Rural School and Community Trust Program View Report
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade Volunteer and travel through Costa Rica to study the Spanish language and Latin American culture, while participating in conservation and community developmental work. Ocracoke, NC San Jose Heredia and surrounding regions Costa Rica North America Cassandra Galbier Ocracoke 2008 Rural School and Community Trust Program View Report
History/Social Studies 6th - 8th Grade Volunteer with Care International in South Africa to interact with local culture, teach English, and empower women in business. Tyner, NC Cape Town Western Cape South Africa Africa Alexandra Ellsesser Chowan Middle 2008 Rural School and Community Trust Program View Report
History/Social Studies 6th - 8th Grade Volunteer with Care International in South Africa to interact with local culture, teach English, and empower women in business. Tyner, NC Debra Rook Chowan Middle 2008 Rural School and Community Trust Program
Science 9-12th Grade Journey to the Galapagos Islands to experience evolution, the effects of environmental restrictions on poverty, and the ecotourism trade. Gaston, NC Puerto Ayora Galapagos Islands Ecuador South America Courtney Barker Northampton High West 2008 Rural School and Community Trust Program View Report
Literature/Writing 9-12th Grade Embark on a literary road trip to seek, observe, and write; gaining insight from good storytellers and modeling sincere inquiry and passion for storytelling. Gaston, NC Spokane Washington United States North America josh DoBell KIPP Pride High 2008 Rural School and Community Trust Program View Report
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel to Plymouth, MA, to study the Wampanoag Indians and 17th century colonists to gather educational resources. Broken Arrow, OK Jane Vanfossen Moore 2008 Oklahoma Program
Other Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend an educator's confrence at the University of Connecticut to develop a better understanding of Joseph Renzulli's schoolwide enrichment model. HOUSTON, TX Anita Reeves JOHN F WARD EL 2008 Greater Houston Area Program
Advanced Education/Leadership 9-12th Grade Attend the Expeditionary Learning Schools Secondary School Institute in Boston to help the school begin its ELS work. Charlotte, NC John Lester Math and Science High School at Garinger 2008 EL Education Program
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel to Morocco to learn the methods a third world country uses to provide an equitable education. Maynard, MA Not sure Not sure Morocco Africa Lynne Mooradian The Springfield Renaissance School 2008 EL Education Program View Report
Science 6th - 8th Grade Participate in a 10-day field expedition with the National Science Teachers Association in Costa Rica to study conservation efforts, environmental education, rural and urban schools systems, and rainforest diversity. Sapulpa, OK San Jose, surrounding areas Costa Rica Costa Rica North America Kathryn Elkins Sapulpa JH 2009 Oklahoma Program View Report
History/Social Studies 9-12th Grade Explore Pharaonic, Jewish, Christian, and Islamic religious sites in Egypt to develop a collection of photographic essays and create a study for AP World History classes Santa Barbara, , CA Cairo California Egypt Africa Frank STEWART Santa Barbara High School 2009 Los Angeles Program View Report
Advanced Education/Leadership 9-12th Grade Attend classes at Harvard University to study and enhance teaching and leadership skills to share with colleagues and to help steer the school to adopt practices that better support student success San Francisco, CA Cambridge MA United States North America Brandon Paige City Arts and Tech HS 2009 San Francisco Program
History/Social Studies 6th - 8th Grade Travel to Washington, D.C., to gain a wealth of knowledge and historical resources to share with students, fellow teachers and school community. Antlers, OK Washinton DC Washington DC United States North America Carrie Gentry Antlers Public School 2009 Oklahoma Program View Report
Science Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel to Namibia, Africa for an Earthwatch expedition to study and volunteer in the conservation of cheetahs. Baton Rouge, LA Windhoek Namibia Namibia Africa Anne Brown Greenbrier Elementary 2009 Rural School and Community Trust Program View Report
Science 9-12th Grade Attend the Isabela Oceanographic Institute in the Galapagos Islands to study ecophysiology of fauna in unique ecosystems Chicago, IL Guayaquil then Isabela Island Galapagos, Islands Ecuador South America Urik Halliday Frederick W. von Steuben Metropolitan Science HS 2009 Chicago Program View Report
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