by, Jessica Mascle, Anthony Riccio, Nate Streicher & Eric Levine - Amherst, NY On an early Sunday... read more →
2018 Update: Since submitting this story, Diego shared this story: "FFT was transformative, probably the best PD I have done as an educator. My fellowship in South Africa included... read more →
During the 2014/15 school year, the Fund for Teachers grant opportunity was presented in Norwalk and, consequently, I created a wonderful learning experience for myself; but I’m here to say... read more →
We live in a paradox, a society of consumption and waste paired with health concerns over rising obesity. The high prevalence of overweight children and unhealthy eaters within our student... read more →
When the Ebola outbreak caught the attention of my students, I looked for ways to capitalize on that interest and help them look at the global issue through the lens... read more →
Laura Wilbanks (Whiteface Elementary - Whiteface, TX) hit the road today in the name of play. With her Fund for Teachers grant, she will interview in Austin, Portland... read more →
Happy Lunar New Year from Fund for Teachers Last summer, 146 teachers used FFT grants to pursue new knowledge & skills across Asia. We honor their work and subsequent impact... read more →
I teach a class of first through third graders at Garden Oaks Montessori in Houston, TX. Social studies and science are the center of our curriculum, with math and language... read more →
Boston Public Schools closed today due to -20 degree wind chills. Sounds like the schools need some geothermal heating that Fellows Kristen Cacciatore and Mandy Dillingham researched in Iceland last... read more →
Among the world-class presenters at this year’s Southeastern Geologic Conference will be Leah Keith’s students from Red Bank High School (Chattanooga, TN). Their topic: Using GIS/OSM to prepare communities for... read more →