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 Explore the works of Gaudi and Hundertwasser in Europe to develop art nouveau projects using color, spirals and curves. Tulsa, OK Barcelona, Vienna, Prague, and Frankfurt Catalonia, Wien, Central Bohemia, Hesse Austria Europe Michele Lasker Felicitas Mendez International School 2010 Oklahoma Program View Report
Literature/Writing 9-12th Grade Journey through the lives of great multicultural Midwestern American writers to make American literature more relevant to students. OMAHA, NE Various (Red Cloud, Lawrence, Kansas City, Hanniba NE, KS, MO, IL United States North America ERIC SAYRE WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL 2010 Nebraska Program View Report
History/Social Studies 6th - 8th Grade Travel through Virginia's Historic Triangle (Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown), gathering primary source documents and artifacts to create curricular resource matierals connected to state standards. Minturn, CO Richmond Virginia United States North America Tracy Teetaert Minturn Middle School 2010 EL Education Program View Report
History/Social Studies 6th - 8th Grade Travel to Panama for a cultural and language immersion experience that will foster personal and professional growth and enrich curriculum. Lincoln, NE Carrie Burkey Scott Middle School 2010 Nebraska Program
Other 9-12th Grade Travel to Italy to study and learn Slow Food concepts, cuisine, cooking methods and culture to enhance culinary teaching and learning skills. KATY, TX Rome Ascoli Piceno Italy Europe Patricia Kenjura MILLER CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER 2010 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts 6th - 8th Grade Gain inspiration via the Creativity Workshop in Crete, while also studying Greek art and culture, to return to the art classroom with new vision and creativity skills. DICKINSON, TX Chania Crete Greece Europe Charleen Watson DUNBAR MIDDLE 2010 Greater Houston Area Program
History/Social Studies 6th - 8th Grade Travel through Virginia's Historic Triangle (Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown), gathering primary source documents and artifacts to create curricular resource matierals connected to state standards. Minturn, CO Cynthia Cassidy Minturn Middle School 2010 EL Education Program
Math 6th - 8th Grade Research bicycle usage on trails along canals in the Netherlands to inform projects connected to the sparse use of bicycle trails along the local Erie Canal. Rochester, NY Amsterdam Holland Netherlands Europe Laurajean Drake World of Inquiry High School 2010 EL Education Program View Report
Language Acquisition 6th - 8th Grade Attend a Spanish immersion program in Cuernavaca, Mexico, to gain language and cultural fluency that enhances communication with students and parents. Chicago, IL Cuernavaca Morelos Mexico North America Rachel Eddington Donald L. Morrill Math & Science Elementary School 2010 Chicago Program View Report
Language Acquisition 6th - 8th Grade Travel to Greece to conduct an indepth study of the culture, history, and mythology to enhance language arts instruction. LEAGUE CITY, TX Athens Attica Greece Europe Sarah May CLEAR CREEK INT 2010 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Advanced Education/Leadership Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the "Project Zero Classrooms" at Harvard University for professional development that will improve instruction and student learning. Capitol Heights, MD Cambridge Massachusetts United States North America Maria Salud Mercado H. Winship Wheatley ECC 2010 Washington DC Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts 9-12th Grade Join a Global Education research delegation on Cuban culture in Havana and Santiago de Cuba to infuse math and English curricula with performance art and make authentic connections to learning. Brighton, MA Megan Baird Boston Community Leadership Academy 2010 Boston Program View Report
Science 9-12th Grade Investigate wildlife management projects underway in Washington State to develop a related curriculum that engages students in community involvement. Viola, WI Ellensburg Washington United States North America Peter Senti Kickapoo High School 2010 Wisconsin Program
Language Acquisition 9-12th Grade Observe and teach at the UN refugee camp in Nepal where her students once lived to gain a better understanding about their transition and prior schooling. Brooklyn, NY Jhapa and Morang districts Eastern Nepal Nepal Asia Erin Collins Brooklyn International High School 2010 NYC - Asia Program View Report
History/Social Studies 9-12th Grade Participate in Japan's National Consortium for Teaching about Asia to expand understanding of East Asia and more effectively teach rural students' about their world citizenship. Saluda, SC Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima Japan Japan Asia Dean Roesner Saluda High School 2010 Rural School and Community Trust Program View Report
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade Participate in a French language immersion program in Quebec to improve language fluency, learn about best practices in immersion, and enhance cultural understanding to enrich knowledge as Language Immersion teachers. Milwaukee, WI Laura Camilli Milwaukee French Immersion School 2010 Wisconsin Program
Science 9-12th Grade Explore Ecuador's biodiversity and scientific history, follow Darwin's steps as naturalist and investigate modern research methods to enhance classoom experience and reinforce relevance of science and math. Roxbury, MA Quito Guayllabamba Rver Basin Ecuador South America Marcy Ostberg Boston Day & Evening Academy 2010 Boston Program
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University to improve reading and writing instruction. Moorpark, CA New York New York United States North America Arlys Escobar Flory Academy 2010 Los Angeles Program
Science 9-12th Grade Explore Ecuador's biodiversity and scientific history, follow Darwin's steps as naturalist and investigate modern research methods to enhance classoom experience and reinforce relevance of science and math. Roxbury, MA John Walker Boston Day & Evening Academy 2010 Boston Program View Report
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel to Panama's ancient and contemporary locations, exploring the country’s development under Spanish rule, its people in their native setting and their traditions, to enhance social studies curriculum and better understand Hispanic students' cultural background. Tulsa, OK Panama City Panama Panama North America Tetyana Roger Newcomer International Elementary, Tulsa Public Schools 2010 Oklahoma Program View Report
Other Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel through Italy and France in the footsteps of great Renaissance thinkers, searching for their sources of inspiration that will empower students to creatively seek methods for expanding their world view. Zachary, LA Breigh Rainey Rhodes Rollins Place Elementary 2010 Rural School and Community Trust Program
Visual/Performing Arts 6th - 8th Grade Explore the works of Gaudi and Hundertwasser in Europe to develop art nouveau projects using color, spirals and curves. Tulsa, OK Joan Sizemore Byrd 2010 Oklahoma Program
Visual/Performing Arts 9-12th Grade Travel to Jingdezhen, China, also known as the "Porcelain City," to study and create ceramics at a residency center for international artist/educators. San Francisco, CA Jingdezhen Jiangxi China Asia Maria Rode Lowell High School 2010 San Francisco Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts 6th - 8th Grade Gain inspiration via the Creativity Workshop in Crete, while also studying Greek art and culture, to return to the art classroom with new vision and creativity skills. DICKINSON, TX Amy Herrmann JOHN AND SHAMARION BARBER MIDDLE 2010 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Literature/Writing 9-12th Grade Investigate literary sites in Massachusetts and New Hampshire to provide students with a connection to the influence of nature and history on American literature. Locust Grove, OK Boston Massachusetts/New Hampshire United States North America Cathy Welker Locust Grove High School 2010 Oklahoma Program View Report
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