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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
Other Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association conference in National Harbor, MD, to learn specific therapy techniques that address needs of all students through evidence-based practices. Bixby, OK Erin Hartog Bixby North ES 2011 Oklahoma Program
Social Justice Pre-K - 5th Grade Under the guidance of Nepal’s Cultural Orientation Resource Center, visit refugee camps in Bhutan and Nepal to better understand the culture and expectations of students and families resettling in Omaha. Omaha, NE John Rutten-Turner Central Park Elementary 2011 Nebraska Program
Science 9 - 12th Grade Travel to Alaska's Denali National Park for workshops on wolves and outdoor research/writing to support students' research of the “wolf problem” in their rural community. Kettle Falls, WA Ancorage Alaska United States North America Jonathan Esvelt Kettle Falls 5-12 2011 EL Education Program View Report
Science 9-12th Grade Travel to Alaska's Denali National Park for workshops on wolves and outdoor research/writing to support students' research of the “wolf problem” in their rural community. Kettle Falls, WA Alicia Whitney Kettle Falls 5-12 2011 EL Education Program
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Follow Lewis and Clark’s cross country journey, emphasizing its historical significance while promoting environmental awareness and physical activity. Friendship, WI Astoria Oregon United States North America Paul Timm Grand Marsh Elementary 2011 Wisconsin Program
Visual/Performing Arts Pre-K - 5th Grade,6th - 8th Grade Study southern Mexico's visual arts and culture to enrich artistic and design activities for a student body with strong Mexican-American presence. Silverton, CO Oaxaca, Palenque Oaxaca, Chiapas Mexico North America Kylee Shipp Silverton School of Expeditionary Learning 2011 EL Education Program View Report
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Visit and compare two seats of American government -- Philadelphia, where it began, and Washington DC today -- to illustrate how the country changed yet remains true to ideals that welcome students' immigrant families. Chicago, IL Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States North America Bonnie Hoffman Peter Reinberg Elementary School 2011 Chicago Program View Report
Other 9 - 12th Grade Attend the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association conference in National Harbor, MD, to learn specific therapy techniques that address needs of all students through evidence-based practices. Bixby, OK Brenda Walker Bixby HS 2011 Oklahoma Program
Other 9 - 12th Grade Attend the International Conference of Business and Marketing in Paris to enhance knowledge of global business trends that will foster students' enthusiasm about their place in the 21st century economy. HUMBLE, TX Paris Ile-de-France France Europe Amanda Dennard ATASCOCITA H S 2011 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
History/Social Studies Pre-K � 5th Grade,9-12th Grade Follow Lewis and Clark’s cross country journey, emphasizing its historical significance while promoting environmental awareness and physical activity. Friendship, WI Virginia Fritz Grand Marsh Elementary 2011 Wisconsin Program
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade Retrace the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale Road in Germany and explore Celtic folktales in Ireland to spark students’ imagination, develop vocabulary and reading comprehension, and foster a love for reading. HOUSTON, TX Hanau Hesse Germany Europe Jill Brainard Charrier HINOJOSA EC/PRE-K CENTER 2011 Greater Houston Area Program
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade Retrace the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale Road in Germany and explore Celtic folktales in Ireland to spark students’ imagination, develop vocabulary and reading comprehension, and foster a love for reading. HOUSTON, TX Eva Hall HINOJOSA EC/PRE-K CENTER 2011 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Math 9 - 12th Grade Experience the delivery of Singapore Math Concepts in its country of origin to identify innovative and novel teaching techniques and adopt working models from proven professionals in the math teaching domain. Brooklyn, NY Singapore Singapore Singapore Asia Helen Gladys Bao High School for Youth and Community Development 2011 NYC - Asia Program View Report
Math 9-12th Grade Experience the delivery of Singapore Math Concepts in its country of origin to identify innovative and novel teaching techniques and adopt working models from proven professionals in the math teaching domain. Brooklyn, NY George Mungai High School for Youth and Community Development 2011 NYC - Asia Program
Visual/Performing Arts Pre-K - 5th Grade,6th - 8th Grade Explore India's music, dance and yoga practices to enhance IB school's World Music curriculum based on the ancient Silk Road trade routes. Chicago, IL New Dehli National Capital Territory of Dehli India Asia Brooke Thompson Helen C. Peirce School of International Studies 2011 Chicago Program View Report
Literacy 9 - 12th Grade Document an Antarctic journey using 21st century technology to inspire authentic learning about environmental issues, promote research skills, and compare/contrast polar and Houston climates. PASADENA, TX West Antarctica;
Ushuaia		 Antarctic Peninsula
Argentina		 Antarctica
South America		 Brooke Leith SAM RAYBURN H S 2011 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Literacy 9-12th Grade Document an Antarctic journey using 21st century technology to inspire authentic learning about environmental issues, promote research skills, and compare/contrast polar and Houston climates. PASADENA, TX Adrienne Raible PASADENA MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 2011 Greater Houston Area Program
Science 9 - 12th Grade Participate in a research-based/field-oriented program in Hawaii to provide students a better understanding of astronomy, ecosystems, and how recent seismographic activity in Oklahoma relates to global tectonics. Yukon, OK Honolulu, Hilo, Kona Hawaii United States North America Karen Evans ASTEC Charter MS 2011 Oklahoma Program View Report
Literature/Writing 9 - 12th Grade Research the Hopi tradition of oral storytelling at museums, cultural festivals and the Navajo Nation’s Hopi reservation in Arizona to learn literacy strategies that empower students’ growth in writing and reading fiction, listening actively, speaking publicly. Bronx, NY Flagstaff Arizona United States North America Dora Morse High School for Teaching and the Professions 2011 New York City Program View Report
Literature/Writing 9 - 12th Grade Collect examples of stories that rich in the Burmese and Thai cultures to serve as models that help the diverse student body connect with the stories from their own cultures. Brooklyn, NY Rangoon, Bagan, Mandalay, Kengtung, Weing Hang, Ma Multiple Myanmar Asia Amy Gallagher International High School at Kingsbridge Community College 2011 NYC - Asia Program View Report
Literature/Writing 6th - 8th Grade Using Orwell's Animal Farm as a literary device, explore Vermont's organic, sustainable farms to discuss the book's theme of power and how the same lessons may be transferred to humane, sustainable farming practices. Tulsa, OK Burlington Vermont United States North America Mark Bishop Carver Ms 2011 Oklahoma Program View Report
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade,6th - 8th Grade Observe the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence at work in rural Scottish schools to improve use of assessment as a tool for literacy learning, not merely as an accountability measure. Port Wing, WI London to Edinburgh to Glasgo Southern Uplands Scotland Europe Patsy Moore South Shore Elementary 2011 Wisconsin Program
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade Observe the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence at work in rural Scottish schools to improve use of assessment as a tool for literacy learning, not merely as an accountability measure. Port Wing, WI Margaret McKnight South Shore Elementary 2011 Wisconsin Program View Report
Language Acquisition 6th - 8th Grade Explore Spanish language and culture by enrolling in Costa Rica's Intercultura Language School and Cultural Center to create an inclusive classroom where students learn about, and to appreciate, cultures other than their own. HOUSTON, TX Heredia, Samara Heredia, Guanacaste Costa Rica North America Hannah Swanson BLACK MIDDLE 2011 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts Pre-K - 5th Grade Travel with Global Exchange to Peru to study the country’s rich cultural heritage and its efforts to create economic opportunities for modern artisans, helping students appreciate the artistic process and understand how civilizations create objects of beauty for their homes and public spaces. San Francisco, CA Lima Peru Peru South America Jacqueline Ruben Miraloma Elementary School 2011 San Francisco Program View Report
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