Follow a Fellow
The last of our (431) Fellows, Adrienne Raible and Brooke Leith, returned from their fellowship last week. FFT fellowships take place during the summer, but December IS summer in Antarctica—the site of their fellowship learning about environmental issues to promote students' research skills and facilitate compare/contrast studies between polar and Houston climates. These librarians from Pasadena, TX, documented their journey on Facebook for all to experience from the warmth of our offices.
This concludes our 11th year of funding teachers' learning odysseys—this year on every continent. In 2012, we will award our 5,000th Fellow. Join our work supporting teachers and the teaching/learning experience: Make a grant possible with your financial support or tell teachers that this opportunity exists for them. The deadline for 2012 proposals is January 27th.
Read about our fellow's journeys through their blogs.
Paul Timm and Ginny Fritz are following Lewis and Clark's cross
country journey, emphasizing its historical significance while promoting environmental awareness and physical activity-by motorcycle!
Chris Shaffer is exploring Iceland's rock formations and geothermal
energy to create a Journey to the Center of the Earth comparison with Vermont's geologic features.
Allison and Andrew Redmon are attending 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.
Additional blogs:
Margaret Atkinson, "Resistance to Intolerance"
Kathy Harding and Jenny Morris, "Wonders Down Under"
Jill Charrier and Eva Hall, "Teachers Grimm"
Joann Brown and Ellen McCarth, "Virtual Information Project"
Brudos, Fields and Hangartner, "Team AMP"
Kylee Shipp, "Albrijes y Mas"
Bury, Gardner and Gildea, "Koalas for Literacy"
Trisha Barstow and Tamara Hart, "A Tale of Two Teachers"
Lindsay Johnson, "Mrs. Johnson Animates!"
