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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
Advanced Education/Leadership 9 - 12th Grade Study in a summer program for Spanish teachers in Mexico focusing on advanced grammar and cultural integration into classroom teaching. Oakland, CA Guanajuato Guanajuato Mexico North America Cory Henrickson Skyline High School 2011 Oakland Program View Report
History/Social Studies 6th - 8th Grade Travel through Eastern Europe visiting World War II and Holocaust sites to strenghthen current curriculum that positions diversity as an asset that strengthens the school's culture. Chicago, IL Warsaw Europe Poland Europe William Cataldo Walt Disney Elementary Magnet School 2011 Chicago Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts 6th - 8th Grade Travel to Italy to study Renaissance art and accrue materials to be used in a cross-curricular art installation. HOUSTON, TX Rome Lazio Italy Europe Lisa Anders BEVERLY HILLS INT 2011 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Language Acquisition 9 - 12th Grade Travel throughout Spain while taking language classes at the University of Salamanca to inspire students' exploration of the Spanish language for personal enjoyment and career possibilities. KINGWOOD, TX Salamanca Salamanca Spain Europe Linda Swank KINGWOOD PARK H S 2011 Greater Houston Area Program
Technology 6th - 8th Grade Attend the International Society for Technology in Education conference in Philadelphia to learn how to optimize current hardware/software and maximize students' excitement to learn through technological advancements. Chicago, IL Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States North America Maureen Buending Walter S. Christopher Elementary School 2011 Chicago Program
Other Pre-K - 5th Grade Investigate bicycle usage in Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, and France, to understand how these countries fostered a high level of riding participation and work with Dorchester to promote bicycling as an option for wellness, transportation and recreation among students and their families. Dorchester, MA Copenhagen,Malmo,Amsterdam,Paris Europe Denmark Europe Charles Lucas Mather Elementary School 2011 Boston Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts Pre-K - 5th Grade,6th - 8th Grade Research the fusion of arts, music and movement in Ghana to enrich the student-led, whole school community meetings in this urban school, by incorporating African heritage. Rochester, NY Accra NA Ghana Africa Bridget Maio World of Inquiry-School No 58 2011 EL Education Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts Pre-K � 5th Grade,6th � 8th Grade Research the fusion of arts, music and movement in Ghana to enrich the student-led, whole school community meetings in this urban school, by incorporating African heritage. Rochester, NY Catherine Henzel World of Inquiry-School No 58 2011 EL Education Program
Visual/Performing Arts Pre-K � 5th Grade,6th � 8th Grade Research the fusion of arts, music and movement in Ghana to enrich the student-led, whole school community meetings in this urban school, by incorporating African heritage. Rochester, NY Lisa Tilley World of Inquiry-School No 58 2011 EL Education Program
Visual/Performing Arts Pre-K � 5th Grade,6th � 8th Grade Research the fusion of arts, music and movement in Ghana to enrich the student-led, whole school community meetings in this urban school, by incorporating African heritage. Rochester, NY Kristen Burgmaster World of Inquiry-School No 58 2011 EL Education Program
History/Social Studies 9 - 12th Grade Visit Germany and Poland's World War II/Cold War museums, historical sites and survivors to better understand the perspectives of perpetrator, victim, bystander, and heroes in world events. Boston, MA Munich, Berlin, and Warsaw Germany and Poland Germany Europe Alison Galanter Kennedy Academy for Health Careers 2011 Boston Program
Visual/Performing Arts 6th � 8th Grade Travel to Italy to study Renaissance art and accrue materials to be used in a cross-curricular art installation. HOUSTON, TX Amy Dugat BEVERLY HILLS INT 2011 Greater Houston Area Program
History/Social Studies 9 - 12th Grade Embark on a 16-day tour of America’s colonial and revolutionary past to a standards-based unit that effectively communicates our nation’s past by incorporating more experiential learning and critical thinking elements. Lincoln, NE Washington, D.C. and Boston Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts United States North America Nathan Bassett Lincoln Lutheran 2011 Nebraska Program View Report
History/Social Studies 9-12th Grade Visit Germany and Poland's World War II/Cold War museums, historical sites and survivors to better understand the perspectives of perpetrator, victim, bystander, and heroes in world events. Boston, MA Mary-Alyce McLaughlin Kennedy Academy for Health Careers 2011 Boston Program
Science 9 - 12th Grade Participate in the Organization for Tropical Studies’ “Inquiry into Tropical Biology” teacher training in Costa Rica to more effectively teach the scientific method and present examples of how nature works as an integrated system. San Francisco, CA San Jose Costa Rica Costa Rica North America emil Fogarino George Washington High School 2011 San Francisco Program View Report
Math 9 - 12th Grade Examine the journals, designs and work of Leonardo Da Vinci in Milan, Florence and his hometown of Vinci to connect students’ learning of history and art with real world applications of math and science. New York, NY Milan / Florence Lombardy / Tuscany Italy Europe Ross Cohen Manhattan Hunter Science High School 2011 New York City Program View Report
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 Carol Hirtzel Yukon HS 2011 Oklahoma Program
Kinesiology 9 - 12th Grade Participate in a training institute at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Stockbridge, MA, to support yoga instruction for urban students living in a high-stress, high poverty environment. New York, NY Stockbridge Massachusetts United States North America Jane Doherty Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School 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 Cristy Cochrane Peter Reinberg Elementary School 2011 Chicago Program
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 Jennifer Gibson Peter Reinberg Elementary School 2011 Chicago Program
Social Justice 9 - 12th Grade Photograph the people and wildlife of four South African countries to engender in students a commitment to conservation and create a student service-learning revolution. HUMBLE, TX Johannesburg Southern Africa South Africa Africa Sara Williams ATASCOCITA H S 2011 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Social Justice Pre-K - 5th Grade Photograph the people and wildlife of four South African countries to engender in students a commitment to conservation and create a student service-learning revolution. KINGWOOD, TX Lynn Williams ELM GROVE EL 2011 Greater Houston Area Program
Social Justice 9 - 12th Grade Volunteer with South African schools and programs transitioning students from township schools to University to create a curriculum that academically and emotionally prepares high school seniors for college. New York, NY Johannesburg and Cape Town Gauteng and Cape Province South Africa Africa Joanna Dolgin East Side Community High School 2011 New York City Program View Report
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade,6th - 8th Grade Attend the “Feria del Libro Infantil y Juvenil” in Buenos Aires to find excellent,age-appropriate children’s literature for school's dual literacy program and learn how educators in Latin America facilitate a love of reading. Chicago, IL Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Argentina South America Lois La Galle Calmeca Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language - McKinley PK 2011 Chicago Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts 9-12th Grade Learn in Venice the centuries-old crafts of carnival mask construction, paper marbling, glass blowing, gondola drafting and lace making to convey the historic town's artistic culture and inspire students to explore the arts from other locations and eras. Tomball, TX Michael Hall Concordia Lutheran High School 2011 Greater Houston Area Program
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