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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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History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Using Annette Langen's Felix series as inspiration, explore the landmarks and educational systems of England, France and Germany to dramatically recreate these European cultures in the classroom. Broken Arrow, OK London, Paris, Munich England, France, Germany England Europe Kristine Weyher Park Lane ES 2011 Oklahoma Program View Report
Literature/Writing 9 - 12th Grade Visit historical sites related to Shakespeare’s world in England, including the Globe Theater and The Royal Shakespeare Company, to make the Bard and his work less distant and more relative to students. Houston, TX London London United Kingdom Europe Charles Elliston MacArthur Ninth Grade School 2011 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Participate in the Freedom Foundation of Valley Forge's tour of the "American Revolution South," gathering information and resources to make early American history relevant to students. Prague, OK Charlotte, N.C., Washington D.C., Boston, New York Noth Carolina, Massachusetts, New York, Pa. United States North America Billy Smith Prague ES 2011 Oklahoma Program View Report
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade Observe techniques employed with second language learners at the Shine Centre in Cape Town, South Africa, to learn ways of engaging low income, urban, bilingual students with the help of parents, communities and businesses. Boston, MA Cape Town Cape Town South Africa Africa Sara Zrike Hurley K-8 School 2011 Boston Program View Report
Language Acquisition Pre-K - 5th Grade Observe techniques employed with second language learners at the Shine Centre in Cape Town, South Africa, to learn ways of engaging low income, urban, bilingual students with the help of parents, communities and businesses. Boston, MA Bridget Galvin Blackstone Elementary School 2011 Boston Program
Math 6th - 8th Grade Study the geology, history, and culture of Iceland and Greenland to develop curricular materials relating mathematics to other core subject areas. HOUSTON, TX Reykjavik Reykjavik Iceland Europe Kristina Long JOHNSTON MIDDLE 2011 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Other 9 - 12th Grade Learn from a Creativity Workshop in Florence, Italy, techniques and exercises that encourage the creative process among students with learning disabilities and differences. San Francisco, CA Florence Tuscany Italy Europe Susan Lofthouse School of The Arts High School 2011 San Francisco Program View Report
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade Visit Swaziland elementary school to which Chicago students send 1,000 books each year through the Africa Library Project to further cross-cultural exchange and develop unit on African culture. Chicago, IL Mbabane (most likely) Swaziland South Africa Africa Carolyn Sauer Jean Baptiste Beaubien Elementary School 2011 Chicago Program View Report
Other 9 - 12th Grade Travel through Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Peru analyzing community’s impact on global environmental change and to inform language and AP Environmental Science courses. HOUSTON, TX Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Argentina South America Lisa Green MILBY H S 2011 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Kinesiology 9 - 12th Grade Deliver donated shoes to Kenyan children through Shoe4Africa, then assist the organization’s hookworm and AIDS prevention efforts to inspire students’ participation in global issues. San Francisco, CA Eldoret and Iten UasinGishu Dristrict of Rift Valley Province Kenya Africa Michael Prutz Lowell High School 2011 San Francisco Program View Report
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Explore Parisian sites popularized in children's books to bridge the gap between literature and life, and animate French characters and culture in the classroom. Broken Arrow, OK Paris France France Europe Julia Thomas Andersen ES 2011 Oklahoma Program View Report
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Explore Parisian sites popularized in children's books to bridge the gap between literature and life, and animate French characters and culture in the classroom. Broken Arrow, OK Jana Watters Andersen ES 2011 Oklahoma Program
Other Pre-K - 5th Grade Explore the Pueblo people in Mesa Verde, the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park and the Hoover and Glen Canyon Dams, to help students compare and contrast America's Midwest and Southwest regions. Ste. Genevieve, MO Alburquerque, Gallup, Cortex, Grand Canyon, Kanub New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada United States North America Donna Herzog Valle Catholic Grade School 2011 Rural School and Community Trust Program View Report
Science 6th - 8th Grade In London, Oxford, and Paris, study the great scientists of the 16th -20th centuries to enhance secondary science curriculum and motivate students to pursue scientific studies at the college level. Katy, TX London London England Europe Beth Coalson Faith West Academy 2011 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts 9-12th Grade Attend multiple Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music festivals around England to better understand these particular styles and create student performance opportunities from this range of music. Houston, TX Allison Redmon Houston Christian High School 2011 Greater Houston Area Program
Literature/Writing 6th - 8th Grade Conduct a systematic tour of Rome, Florence and Venice, researching high-interest topics associated with Greek, Roman and Egyptian mythology,to create multi-media library exhibits that pique student curiosity and prompts further inquiry and research. HOUSTON, TX Rome, Florence, Venice Rome, Central Italy, Northeast Italy Italy Europe Leslie Kolojaco CHRISTA MCAULIFFE MIDDLE 2011 Greater Houston Area Program View Report
Literature/Writing 6th � 8th Grade Conduct a systematic tour of Rome, Florence and Venice, researching high-interest topics associated with Greek, Roman and Egyptian mythology,to create multi-media library exhibits that pique student curiosity and prompts further inquiry and research. RICHMOND, TX Vilma Martinez READING J H 2011 Greater Houston Area Program
History/Social Studies Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend the Clarice Smith National Teacher Institutes at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C., gaining expertise from educators, curators, and technology specialists to make interdisciplinary connections between art and core subjects. Milwaukee, WI Washington District of Columbia United States North America Janet Key Lowell Elementary 2011 Wisconsin Program View Report
Science 9-12th Grade In London, Oxford, and Paris, study the great scientists of the 16th -20th centuries to enhance secondary science curriculum and motivate students to pursue scientific studies at the college level. Katy, TX Ruth Raber Faith West Academy 2011 Greater Houston Area Program
Visual/Performing Arts 9 - 12th Grade Attend the Independent Student Media Summer Film Workshop in Burbank, CA, to enhance the instruction of film production and inspire students' pursuit of skills and careers not commonly sought out in a rural community. Okmulgee, OK Burbank California United States North America Julie Roberds Green Country Technology Center 2011 Oklahoma Program View Report
Literacy Pre-K - 5th Grade Attend Teachers College’s Reading Project at Columbia University to help students discover reading for enjoyment and to emphasize literacy as vital to future success and quality of life. Tulsa, OK Sarah Pace Grove ES 2011 Oklahoma Program View Report
Language Acquisition 9 - 12th Grade Explore landmarks along the path of Cuba's revolution to document how its citizens built and maintain a vibrant sense of national pride and how ponder how to instill a similar sense of cultural pride within students. Brooklyn, NY Santiago de Cuba Santiago de Cuba Cuba North America Nathan Thornhill Williamsburg Prep 2011 New York City Program
Language Acquisition 9 - 12th Grade Explore Spain’s varied dialects and demographics while documenting Spaniards’ thoughts about daily life to create excitement among a diverse student population about the Spanish culture and language. Cincinnati, OH Madrid Madrid Spain Europe Cebele Cambron Withrow University High School 2011 Strive Partnership Program
Literature/Writing Pre-K - 5th Grade Participate in the Teachers College Reading & Writing Project at Columbia University to develop a comprehensive K-3 writing curriculum that develops and cultivates a student's passion for writing. Elroy, WI New York City New York United States North America Linda Bisarek Elroy Elementary 2011 Wisconsin Program View Report
Visual/Performing Arts Pre-K - 5th Grade,6th - 8th Grade Participate in an intensive animation workshop at Parsons the New School for Design in New York City and establish a to move students from consumers to creators of technology. Chicago, IL New York City New York United States North America Lindsay Johnson Alexandre Dumas Elementary School 2011 Chicago Program View Report
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