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
Language Acquisition 9-12th Grade Explore the historical context and cultural repercussions of the Spanish Civil War by conducting primary source interviews and visiting relevant sites in Spain. Houston, TX Madrid Madrid Spain Europe Christina West Houston Christian High School 2010 Greater Houston Area Program
Visual/Performing Arts Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the "Teaching Through Musical Theater" conference in Sacramento, CA, and the "iTheatrics Junior teaching intensive Professional Development seminar in New York City to enhance the self-expression of students of color. Oakland, CA New York New York United States North America Linda Morgan Glenview Elementary 2010 Oakland Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts Pre-K - 5th Grade Follow Vincent Van Gogh‘s journey through the Netherlands, Belgium, and France to better understand his use of color, visions, choices, and mind. HOUSTON, TX Amsterdam North Holland Netherlands Europe Carla Otero BEAR CREEK EL 2010 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Other Pre-K - 5th Grade Enroll in a Spanish langauge course in Granada, Spain, and study classical guitar to develop a music/guitar curriculum. Reseda, CA Granada Albayzín Spain Europe Paul Wainess Shirley Avenue Elementary School 2010 Los Angeles Program View Report
Other 9-12th Grade Complete a Wilderness First Aid course in Colorado to improve safety, knowledge and efficacy during student fieldwork research in wilderness settings. Aurora, CO Linda Bullock William Smith High School 2010 EL Education Program View Report
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade Visit the homes of Laura Ingalls Wilder in Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Dakota to enhance and inspire students' personal connection with reading. Gainesville, MO DeSmet and Walnut Grove South Dakota and Minneosta United States North America Rebecca Grisham Gainesville Elementary 2010 Rural School and Community Trust Program View Report
Other 9-12th Grade Attend the Vermont Rural Food Systems Program at The University of Vermont to enhance teaching skills in sustainable agriculture. Ewing, NE Berlington Vermont United States North America James Miller Ewing Public School 2010 Nebraska Program View Report
Science Pre-K - 5th Grade Explore the rich biodiversity, ecology and geology of the rainforest in Costa Rica to enhance instructional units on biomes and conservation. OKC, OK San Jose San Jose Costa Rica North America Randy Utt James L. Dennis Elementary 2010 Oklahoma Program View Report
Technology 6th - 8th Grade Using LabQuest technology, collect soil and water samples in Yellowstone National Park to demonstrate how to maximize the use of technology in science exploration and methodology. Edmond , OK Yellowstone National Park Wyoming United States North America Carrie Clark Edmond Central Middle School 2010 Oklahoma Program View Report
Science 6th – 8th Grade Travel to Colombia to explore the environment and study Spanish to create a biodiversity unit for English language learners. Bronx, NY Bogota Bogota, D.C. Colombia South America Kyle Brillante Leadership and Community Service/ I.S. X303 2010 New York City Program View Report
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University to develop teaching skills in the Reading Workshop methodology. Moorpark, CA Trinsa Bingham Arroyo West Active Learning Academy 2010 Los Angeles Program
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University to develop teaching skills in the Reading Workshop methodology. Moorpark, CA Lisa Daniels Arroyo West Active Learning Academy 2010 Los Angeles Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts 9-12th Grade Complete internship with master guitar maker George Rizsanyi in Nova Scotia, Canada, to learn how to make musical instuments and create a new unit that applys mathematic concepts to the building of instruments. Newport, VT New Germany Nova Scotia Canada North America Robert Dunn North Country Union High School 2010 Rural School and Community Trust Program View Report
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University to develop teaching skills in the Reading Workshop methodology. Moorpark, CA New York New York United States North America Paul Ragis Arroyo West Active Learning Academy 2010 Los Angeles Program
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade Enroll in the Teachers College of Reading and Writing at Columbia University to enhance reading instruction. Eau Claire, WI New York City New York United States North America Catherine Myers Longfellow Elementary School 2010 Wisconsin Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel to Austria to research composers of classical music discover new ways of implementing it in the classroom. New York, NY Vienna Austria Austria Europe Touyen Bui Shuang Wen School - PS/MS 184 2010 New York City Program
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade Enroll in the Teachers College of Reading and Writing at Columbia University to enhance reading instruction. Eau Claire, WI Anne Felton Longfellow Elementary School 2010 Wisconsin Program
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade Enroll in the Teachers College of Reading and Writing at Columbia University to enhance reading instruction. Eau Claire, WI Karla Harings-Post Longfellow Elementary School 2010 Wisconsin Program
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade Enroll in the Teachers College of Reading and Writing at Columbia University to enhance reading instruction. Eau Claire, WI Angela Printz Longfellow Elementary School 2010 Wisconsin Program
Other Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the First International Summer Institute in Reggio Emilia, Italy, to study projects in pre-primary schools and dialogue with teachers and staff. Chicago, IL Elif Zurawic William C. Goudy Elementary School 2010 Chicago Program
Other 6th - 8th Grade Attend the National Conference for Differentiated Instruction in Nevada to acquire new strategies for creating and assessing differentiated lesson plans with activities that are relevant for all learners. Beggs, OK Las Vegas Nevada United States North America Autumn Sellers-Caldwell Beggs Middle School 2010 Oklahoma Program
Advanced Education/Leadership Pre-K - 5th Grade Study historic immigration issues in England, Ireland and New York to acquire resources and knowledge to implement a cultural awareness program. Blanchard, OK London, Dublin, & New York City England, Ireland, & New York United Kingdom Europe Tammy Long Bridge Creek 2010 Oklahoma Program View Report
Science Pre-K - 5th Grade Promote earth and life sciences by conducting field research on the climate, canopies and wild life of the Santa Lucia Forest Reserve, Ecuador. BELLAIRE, TX Quito San Francisco Ecuador South America Rhonda Goldmann GORDON EL 2010 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Literature/Writing 9-12th Grade Document Mongolian folklore in urban and rural settings to build an interdisciplinary project for students. Brooklyn, NY Anya Wislocki International High School at Prospect Heights 2010 NYC - Asia Program
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade Enhance reading and writing instruction by exploring New Zealand's comprehensive literacy initiative and working alongside exemplar teachers in its Oral Language component. Shawano, WI Howick Auckland New Zealand Australia Kristin Going Lincoln Elementary School 2010 Wisconsin Program View Report
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