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
Visual/Performing Arts 9-12th Grade Explore and document 19th and 20th century artists' studios and surroundings in urban and rural France, and compare these to contemporary art studios. Chicago, IL Paris Ile de France and Provence France Europe Adele Friedman Albert G. Lane Tech High School 2009 Chicago Program View Report
Literacy 9-12th Grade Attend a national literacy conference in Tasmania, Australia, and visit local schools to observe reading and English-language instruction SUGAR LAND, TX Hobart Tasmania Australia Australia Paula Morton KEMPNER H S 2009 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Literature/Writing 9-12th Grade Travel to key literary sites across Europe: Buchenwald, Germany; London, England; Paris, France; Florence, Italy; and Amsterdam, Holland, teaching on video while in route and using students to edit video upon return. Muskogee, OK Frankfurt, Amersterdam, London, Paris, Florence Europe: Germany, Holland, England,France, Italy Germany Europe Jeanne Owens Muskogee High School 2009 Oklahoma Program View Report
Literature/Writing 6th - 8th Grade Travel to key literary sites across Europe: Buchenwald, Germany; London, England; Paris, France; Florence, Italy; and Amsterdam, Holland, teaching on video while in route and using students to edit video upon return. Muskogee, OK Joseph Owens Muskogee 7 & 8 Grade Center 2009 Oklahoma Program
Visual/Performing Arts 6th - 8th Grade Observe the roll puppetry plays in Thailand and Indonesia’s local cultures while studying puppet construction, manipulation, and storytelling Huntington Park , CA Chiangmai, Hanoi, Bali Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia Thailand Asia Melanie DuBose Gage Middle School 2009 Los Angeles Program View Report
Science Pre-K - 5th Grade Embark on an Alaskan "Science At Sea" study trip to advance knowledge of Earth and Life Sciences, including earth processes and animal adaptations HOUSTON, TX Anchorage Alaska United States North America Colleen Dominguez BEAR CREEK EL 2009 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Science 6th - 8th Grade Traverse Europe on a bicycle to investigate renewable energy and alternative energy sources and technology Denver, CO Copenhagen Denmark Denmark Europe Liza Eaton The Odyssey School 2009 EL Education Program View Report
Science Pre-K - 5th Grade Embark on an Alaskan "Science At Sea" study trip to advance knowledge of Earth and Life Sciences, including earth processes and animal adaptations HOUSTON, TX Mary Lynch PINE SHADOWS EL 2009 Greater Houston Area Program
Science 6th - 8th Grade Travel to Costa Rica to assist the Ecology Project Internationalin authentic research for international conservation of sea turtles to improve hands-on learning for students. Tulsa, OK San Jose San Jose Costa Rica North America Janie Evans 6th & 7th Grade Center 2009 Oklahoma Program View Report
Literacy 9-12th Grade Attend a national literacy conference in Tasmania, Australia, and visit local schools to observe reading and English-language instruction SUGAR LAND, TX Janice Callihan KEMPNER H S 2009 Greater Houston Area Program
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Canvass Germany to visit, explore, and gather artifacts to represent the rich literature and cultural contributions of the country HOUSTON, TX Frankfurt Hesse Germany Europe Dixie Allen HARRIS ACADEMY 2009 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Language Acquisition 9-12th Grade Research the language, culture, and people of France by cycling and hiking around the country for 60 days SUGAR LAND, TX Paris to Nice 18 regions of France France Europe Gabrielle Manuel DULLES H S 2009 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Other 9-12th Grade Collaborate with the Association Francois- Xavier Bagnoud, an after-school program serving youth impacted by HIV/AIDS, in Soweto, South Africa Oakland, CA Johannesburg South Africa South Africa Africa Tara Asciutto Oakland High School 2009 Oakland Program View Report
Science 6th - 8th Grade Explore and study the biomes, ecosystems, and wildlife along the Gulf of Alaska coast with the goal of enhancing our school's environmental education. Clinton, OK Shalyn Carpenter Washington Elementary School 2009 Oklahoma Program
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Develop an accurate cultural understanding of Tanzania through primary experiences and build a collaborative relationship with African educators. Chicago, IL Arusha Arusha; Northern Tanzania Tanzania Africa Andrea Hixson Bernhard Moos Elementary School 2009 Chicago Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts 9-12th Grade Attend the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts summer workshop in Gatlinburg, Tennessee to renew and enhance skills in ceramic education. WOODBURY, TN Gatlinburg Tennessee United States North America Gwenda Copeland CANNON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 2009 Rural School and Community Trust Program
History/Social Studies 9-12th Grade Travel to Japan to study the after-effects of World War II and how it is remembered or dealt with in pop culture such as comic books and anime vs. how it is dealt with in more official history such as the national curriculum, textbooks, the memorial museums in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the controversial Yakushina Shrine. New York , NY Numazu Shizuoka Japan Asia Juan Rivera Satellite Academy 2009 NYC - Asia Program View Report
History/Social Studies 9-12th Grade Attend the Civil War Institute at American University to explore the Civil War's relationship to American politics, nationhood, and race relations. Newport, VT Washington, DC District of Columbia United States North America Tyler Alexander North Country Union High School 2009 Rural School and Community Trust Program View Report
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Develop a deeper understanding of the present day Mayans and their ancient history through a study of weaving, farming, and travel in Guatemala BROOKLYN , NY Guatemala City Guatemala Guatemala North America Amy Brown P.S. 146 Brooklyn New School  2009 New York City Program
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade,6th - 8th Grade Explore the geographic, historical, cultural, ethnic and religious diversity of Istanbul, Turkey, to help students better understand its society and culture. Moore, OK Istanbul Turkey Turkey Asia Sonya Fergeson Moore Public Schools, Santa Fe Elementarty 2009 Oklahoma Program View Report
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel to Greece to study myths, art, history and its culture to expand and develop a humaniities unit for elementary students. Owasso, OK Athens, Nauplia, Olympia, Delphi, Kalambaka Greece Greece Europe Karla Price Pamela Hodson 2009 Oklahoma Program View Report
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel to Greece to study myths, art, history and its culture to expand and develop a humaniities unit for elementary students. Owasso, OK Leslie Smith 2009 Oklahoma Program
History/Social Studies 9-12th Grade Travel to Japan to develop an inter-disciplinary unit for economics and comparative government by observing the culture and obtaining resources San Francisco, CA Fukuoka Fukuoka Prefecture Japan Asia Steven Shimmon Lowell HS 2009 San Francisco Program
Advanced Education/Leadership 6th - 8th Grade Engage in Wilderness First Responder and Trip Leader Training in Colorado's Rocky Mountains to equip multiple teachers to sustain the school's exemplary adventure and fieldwork program. Fort Collins, CO Crested Butte, CO & Leadville, CO Colorado United States North America Matthew Strand Polaris Expeditionary Learning School 2009 EL Education Program
Science Pre-K - 5th Grade,6th - 8th Grade Investigate the geological, ecological and cultural diversity of Hawaii in order to enhance units of study in the classroom. Pryor, OK Jessica Terry Lincoln Elementary 2009 Oklahoma Program
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