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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
Science Pre-K - 5th Grade Explore the plants, animals and geology of Australia's rainforest, researching the concept of an ecological niche, to enhance fourth grade science curriculum. Broken Arrow, OK Jennie Morris Peters ES 2011 Oklahoma Program
History/Social Studies 6th - 8th Grade,9 - 12th Grade Explore sites from Colonial and Revolutionary eras in Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C., to strengthen lessons on early American history. Broken Arrow, OK United States East Coast Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts United States North America Shawn Smith Summit Christian Academy 2011 Oklahoma Program View Report
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the Teachers Reading & Writing Project at Columbia University to foster students’ love of reading and writing and help them develop as confident, competent members of society. Los Angeles, CA New York City New York United States North America Cristina Navarro-Aguirre Camino Nuevo Charter-Jose A. Castellanos 2011 Los Angeles Program
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the Teachers Reading & Writing Project at Columbia University to foster students’ love of reading and writing and help them develop as confident, competent members of society. Los Angeles, CA Denise De Santos New Open World Academy 2011 Los Angeles Program View Report
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade Through Global Volunteers, teach at a Peruvian school and afterwards explore ecosystems leading to and surrounding Macchu Picchu to more intentionally teach bilingual students how to use their native language to their advantage in content area learning. Minneapolis, MN Lima Lima Province Peru South America Amy Kennedy Andersen United Community 2011 Minneapolis Program View Report
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade Through Global Volunteers, teach at a Peruvian school and afterwards explore ecosystems leading to and surrounding Macchu Picchu to more intentionally teach bilingual students how to use their native language to their advantage in content area learning. Minneapolis, MN Elizabeth Espe Stewart Andersen United Community 2011 Minneapolis Program
Literature/Writing 9-12th Grade Attend a summer educators' institute at Oxford University to examine the work of significant literary figures from Chaucer to present day to help students develop their own opinions, analysis and evaluation in literacy. Minneapolis, MN Oxford Oxfordshire United Kingdom Europe Pamela Lindberg North High 2011 Minneapolis Program View Report
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the Writing Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University, to expand personal experiences as writers and, in turn, deepen the ability to connect with and relate to students as they develop their own writing identities. Hopkins, MN New York New York United States North America Petra Johnson The Blake School 2011 The Blake School Program View Report
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the Writing Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University, to expand personal experiences as writers and, in turn, deepen the ability to connect with and relate to students as they develop their own writing identities. Hopkins, MN Alexandra Franchot The Blake School 2011 The Blake School Program
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the Writing Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University, to expand personal experiences as writers and, in turn, deepen the ability to connect with and relate to students as they develop their own writing identities. Hopkins, MN Susan Jessop The Blake School 2011 The Blake School Program
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the Writing Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University, to expand personal experiences as writers and, in turn, deepen the ability to connect with and relate to students as they develop their own writing identities. Hopkins, MN Tami Butters The Blake School 2011 The Blake School Program
History/Social Studies 9-12th Grade Research in his homeland of Sierra Norte Benito Juarez, Mexico's first indigenous president and school namesake, to educate and inspire Hispanic students. Chicago, IL Oaxaca Oaxaca Mexico North America Andrew Pascarella Benito Juarez Community Academy High School 2011 Chicago Program View Report
Other 9-12th Grade In conjunction with the American Classical League’s “Rome: In Situ and in the Lab” program, travel to significant Classical sites in Rome, Italy, learning how to document and record these sites and experiences for application in the classrooms using 21st century technologies. Hopkins, MN Rome Lazio Italy Europe Alicen Foresman The Blake School 2011 The Blake School Program View Report
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the Teachers College Writing Project at Columbia University to develop skills for differentiating writing instruction and motivating reluctant learners to become confident writers. Eau Claire, WI New York City New York United States North America Marcy Pippenger Lakeshore Elementary 2011 Wisconsin Program
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the Teachers College Writing Project at Columbia University to develop skills for differentiating writing instruction and motivating reluctant learners to become confident writers. Eau Claire, WI Theresa Langhoff Lakeshore Elementary 2011 Wisconsin Program View Report
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the Teachers College Writing Project at Columbia University to develop skills for differentiating writing instruction and motivating reluctant learners to become confident writers. Eau Claire, WI Diane Johnson-Rose Lakeshore Elementary 2011 Wisconsin Program
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the Teachers College Writing Project at Columbia University to develop skills for differentiating writing instruction and motivating reluctant learners to become confident writers. Eau Claire, WI Katie Marc Lakeshore Elementary 2011 Wisconsin Program
Language Acquisition 6th - 8th Grade Enroll inlanguage classes at the Comision de IntercambioEducativo in Antigua, Guatemala, while volunteering with nearby schools to develop communication skills that builda teacher/student/parentteam that producesan outstanding education. Minneapolis, MN Guatemala city Gualtemala Guatemala North America Theresa Kendle Andersen United Community 2011 Minneapolis Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts 6th - 8th Grade Complete international Artist-in-Residence program at Proyecto'Ace in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to find ways to merge traditional art media with new media and continue to keep traditional media relevant for students in the "digital divide." Hopkins, MN Buenos Aires Provincia de Buenos Aires Argentina South America Brian Hartley Sago The Blake School 2011 The Blake School Program View Report
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade Enroll inlanguage classes at the Comision de IntercambioEducativo in Antigua, Guatemala, while volunteering with nearby schools to develop communication skills that builda teacher/student/parentteam that producesan outstanding education. Minneapolis, MN Carol Wolff Bryn Mawr Community 2011 Minneapolis Program
Math Pre-K - 5th Grade Participate in an educator’s workshop Kuala Lumpur to investigate the Singapore Math concept and how its methods and support strategies help students internalize math concepts for long-term growth. Artesia, CA Kuala lumpur Singapore Singapore Asia Wendy Huang Burbank Elementary School 2011 Los Angeles Program View Report
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Take classes at the Intercultura Language and Cultural Center in San Jose, Costa Rica, to better relate to immigrant students and enhance Arts Integration and Spanish Immersion programs. Washington D.C., DC San Jose San Jose Costa Rica North America Stephanie Gladney John Tyler Elementary School 2011 Washington DC Program
Kinesiology 9 - 12th Grade Study yoga in its original environment of India to observe the poses and practice of living mindfully to create an after school yoga program that empowers students to selfmoderate and self-monitor when confronting challenges at home and school. Bronx, NY Mcleod Ganj Dharamsala, India Asia Melissa Cybulski Mott Haven Village Preparatory High School 2011 NYC - Asia Program View Report
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade Enroll in the Don Quixote Language School in Guanajuato, Mexico, to deepen knowledge of the Spanish language and Mexican culture and create relationships with students’ families characterized by trust and respect. San Francisco, CA Guanajuato Guanajuato Mexico North America Robert Sautter Leonard R. Flynn Elementary School and Child Development Center 2011 San Francisco Program View Report
Science 9 - 12th Grade Investigate in Kenya how the disappearance of the Mau Forest is threatening wildebeest migration to engage students in a discussion and debate over man’s relationship with the land. New York, NY Nairobi Kenya Kenya Africa Katherine Belfay Millennium High School 2011 New York City Program View Report
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