Fund for Teachers--Professional Development Grant Program

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• Alabama Fellows--Fund for Teachers--Professional Development Grant Program
  

  Alabama Fellows--Fund for Teachers--Professional Development Grant Program

  

  Fund for Teachers Program--2024 Application Period Opens October 1, 2023- January 2024

     http://fft.fundforteachers.org/

   Apply here:  https://fft.fundforteachers.org/applications/choose_program?state=al

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  Alabama Public Television wants to congratulate our 8 2023 Fund for Teacher Fellows!

   

  Whitney Pruitt and Kristi Plemons  Pelham City Schools

  Project Description:  The purpose of this fellowship is to gain an understanding of Welsh and Scottish coal miners who immigrated to our area in the 1800s. We have exhaustively researched, using the local resources available to us and have identified historical sites and archives in Great Britain that contain records and artifacts related to our problem of practice. 

  Destination: Great Britain     Team 

   

   Krista Marcum and Lynn Lowell   Gulf Shores City Schools

   Project Description: Ecology Project International's course provides opportunities to participate in research/conservation projects while developing ecological knowledge and honing science/engineering practices through experiential learning. Participants learn strategies to inspire students, use the 5E Instructional Model, develop lessons, and conduct fieldwork. 

  Destination: Galapagos Islands    Team 

   

   Rhea Grate St. James School Montgomery

  Project Description: This is for a trip to the University of Salamanca, Spain for the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) conference. I hope to go to the conference to learn new teaching ideas to help my students and immerse myself in the culture and language for professional development. 

  Destination: Spain   Individual 

  Elyse Jordan

  Project Description:  I would like to visit London, Paris, and Milan in order to study fashion. From this fellowship I hope to learn ways to implement analog and problem solving skills, community and cooperation all while executing a ecologically and financially sustainable fashion lesson and making real world career connections. 

  Destination: London, Paris and Milan   Individual 

   

   Lauren Hillis and Beth Massey Madison City Schools

   Project Description:  Travel to Japan and document the cultural experience through photographs/journaling. Upon return, we will share our experiences with all stakeholders to increase cultural awareness and increase our effectiveness in welcoming Japanese families to our school. We will also use our experiences to compare and contrast different cultures with students. 

  Destination: Japan   Team 

  Fund for Teachers awards professional development grants to teachers to explore their own learning during the summer.

  Since 2012, Fund for Teachers has awarded professional development grants to 133 Alabama teachers.  

   

   
• Fund for Teachers Information
  

  Fund for Teachers Information

  

  "Fund for Teachers enriches the personal and professional growth of teachers by recognizing and supporting them as they identify and pursue opportunities around the globe that will have the greatest impact on their practice, the academic lives of their students and on their school communities."

  "Fund for Teachers supports educators' efforts to develop skills, knowledge and confidence that impact student achievement. By trusting teachers to design unique fellowships, Fund for Teachers grants validate teachers' professionalism and leadership, as well. Since 2001, Fund for Teachers has invested $22 million in nearly 6,000 teachers, transforming grants into growth for teachers and their students."

  Program Information:

  Fund for Teachers provides educators, possessing a broad vision of what it means to teach and learn, the resources needed to pursue self-designed professional learning experiences. FFT grants are used for an unlimited variety of projects; all designed to create enhanced learning environments for teachers, their students and their school communities. We believe that supporting teachers' active participation in their own professional growth, positively impacts student learning and achievement.

  Eligibility Criteria:

  • Employed full-time as a PreK-12th grade teacher and spends at least 50% of their work week in direct instruction with students in a classroom or classroom-like setting;

  • Intends to continue teaching in the consecutive school year; and

  • Has at least three years teaching experience as a PreK-12th grade teacher.

  Individuals may apply for up to $5,000 and teams may apply for up to $10,000 (all team members must meet the eligibility criteria). Upon award, Fellows will receive 90 percent of their grant award, the remaining 10 percent to be reimbursed upon completion of post-fellowship requirements.

  • Fund for Teachers website URL
• 2023 Fund for Teacher Fellows
  

  2023 Fund for Teacher Fellows

  Meet the 8 Fund for Teacher Fellows and learn more about their fellowships.

  • ELL, ESL, EDL--Elementary--Lauren Hillis and Beth Massey--(Team--Never Stop Learning) Page
  • Library Media, History/Social Studies, Reading/Writing--Elementary--Whitney Pruitt and Kristi Plemons--(Team--Mining for History) Page
  • Foreign Languages--Secondary--Rhea Grate Page
  • Science--Secondary--Krista Marcum and Lynn Lowell--(Team-- Growing in the Galapagos) Page
  • Visual Arts--Secondary--Elyse Jordan Page
• 2022 Fund for Teacher Fellows
  

  2022 Fund for Teacher Fellows

  Alabama's 2022 Fund for Teachers Fellows   https://www.fundforteachers.org/documents/2022-Fellow-Compilation.pdf

  Meet the 4 Fellows and learn more about their professional development fellowships.

  • Library Media/Language Arts --Elementary--Holly Whitt and Lori Alexander (Team-- Storytelling to Build Writers) Page
  • History--Secondary--Bobby Dolan III and Jonathon Vinson--(Team--History Team) Page
• 2021 Fund for Teacher Fellows
  

  2021 Fund for Teacher Fellows

  Meet our 2021 Fund for Teacher Fellow and learn more about her fellowship.

  • Science--Secondary--Megan McCall Page
• 2020 Fund for Teacher Fellows
  

  2020 Fund for Teacher Fellows

  Meet the 13 Fellows and learn more about their fellowships.

  • History/Social Studies--Secondary-- Dr. Blake Busbin Page
  • Library Media/Language Arts/Literature--Elementary--Bonnie Howard Page
  • English Language Arts/Literature--Secondary--Whitney Taylor and Elizabeth Hillard Page
  • Visual /Performing Arts--Elementary and Secondary--Amber Moore and Ashleigh Salvo Page
  • English Language Arts/Cultural Immersion--Elementary--LeAnn Cox Page
  • Career Technology/Health Science--Secondary--Greer Eleazer and Erica Hand Page
  • Science/Place Based Learning--Elementary and Secondary--Virginia Allen, Jessica Johnson, Bethany Fletcher, and Rochelle Tolliver Page
• 2019 Fund for Teachers Fellows
  

  2019 Fund for Teachers Fellows

   Fund for Teachers 2019 Fellows

  http://www.fundforteachers.org/documents/2019-Fellow-Compilation.pdf

  Meet the 9 Fellows and learn more about their professional development fellowships.

  • Classroom Management/Conscious Discipline--Elementary--Susan Loper and Leigh McGhee--(Team-Panther PAWS) Page
  • Conservation/Environment/Science-Elementary-Lisa Carden,Kelly Stanton and Michelle Griswold--(Team-Tortoise Trio) Page
  • Conservation/Environment/Agriculture-Secondary-Elizabeth Anderton Page
  • Family and Consumer Science/Culinary and Fashion--Secondary--April Coffey Page
  • History/Social Studies-Secondary-LaVerne McDonald Page
  • History/Social Studies-Secondary-Stephanie McCrary Page
• 2018 Fund for Teachers Fellows
  

  2018 Fund for Teachers Fellows

  Meet the 5 Fellows and learn more about their professional development fellowships.

  • Art/Science--High School--Starr Weems Page
  • Art--Elementary--Breanna Johnston Page
  • History/Social Studies--High School--Jeremy Brown Page
  • Math/Science--Elementary--Ginny Bellomy-Ezell and Beth Jordan--(Team-Outdoor Engagers) Page
• 2017 Fund For Teachers Fellows
  

  2017 Fund For Teachers Fellows

  Meet the 8 Fellows and learn more about their professional development fellowships.

  • History/Social Studies-Elementary-Emily Ellison and Karen Morrison (Team-Comparing Castles) Page
  • Visual/Performing Arts-High School-Amy Patel Page
  • Visual/Performing Arts-High School- Eric Reid-St. John Page
  • Language/Cultural Immersion-High School-Raymond Congo Page
  • Science-Elementary-Gina Anderson Page
  • Science-Middle School-Shannon McClain Page
  • Science-Elementary-Julie McGown Page
• 2016 Fund for Teachers Fellows
  

  2016 Fund for Teachers Fellows

  Meet the 9 Fellows and learn more about their professional development fellowships.

   

  • 2016 Fund for Teacher Fellows File
  • Gifted Education/Science--Elementary-Teresa Zimmer Page
  • Science/Social Studies/ELA--High School--Tania Williams, Michael Williams, Lanetta Koonce (Team--The Death Panel) Page
  • Holocaust Education/Social Studies--High School--Amy McDonald Page
  • Foreign Language/French--High School--Katherine (Kate) Wilson Page
  • Career Technology/Woodworking--High School--Scott Larson- Page
  • Library Media/Language Arts/ELL--Elementary/Middle School--Rosemary Adams and Donna Hendrix (Team--Library Leaders) Page
• 2015 Fund for Teachers Fellows
  

  2015 Fund for Teachers Fellows

  Meet the 12 Fellows and learn more about their professional development fellowships.

  • 2015 Fund for Teacher Fellows File

    Locate Alabama's 12 Fellows in the PDF above.

  • Special Education--Elementary--Christine Sexton, Abigail Brock, LeAnn Cox, Ginny Derzis Carroll, and Mary Ramsey (Team--Team Jackson) Page
  • Art and STEM--Elementary--Vinchenza Sweet Page
  • Career Technology and STEM--Middle School--Briana Morton and Molly Kundsen (Team--Growing Learners) Page
  • STEAM--Elementary--Amber Moore and Courtney Harper (Team--Teach Me Bridges) Page
  • Technology--Elementary--Pamella Berry and Leslie Lawhorn (Team--Techie Tigers) Page
• 2014 Fund for Teachers Fellows
  

  2014 Fund for Teachers Fellows

  Meet the 18 Fellows and learn more about their professional development fellowships.

  • 2014 Fellow Profiles
  • Art--Elementary--BeeLee Tullos Page
  • Art--Elementary and Middle School--Lauren Fowler and Gaile Randall (Team--Inner Voices) Page
  • Art --Middle School-- Casey Williamson Page
  • Foreign Language and History--Middle School--Sondra Maniatis Page
  • Foreign Language--High School--Rebecca Blumenfeld Page
  • ELA and History--Elementary --Lauren Burney Page
  • Math and ELA--Elementary--Amy Hoggle and Jill Watson (Team--Team1st) Page
  • Math and Science--High School--Rebecca Becnel Page
  • Engineering and Science--Middle School--Ashley Daigle and Nicole MacDougall (Team--Eagle Tech) Page
  • Science--Middle School--Karon Decker and Connie Hambey (Team--Science of Change) Page
  • Science--High School and Special Education--Amanda Keesee and Megan O'Neill (Team--Oahu) Page
  • Technology and Library Media--High School--Amanda Umphrey Page
  • Technology and Library Media--Elementary--Holly Whitt Page
• 2013 Fund for Teacher Fellows
  

  2013 Fund for Teacher Fellows

  Meet the 33 Fellows and learn more about their professional development fellowships.

  • 2013 Fellow Profiles
  • Theatre--High School--Clint Merritt Page
  • Art--Elementary--Lindsay Mouyal Page
  • Art and Foregin Language--High School--Starr Weems Page
  • Foreign Language--High School--Steven Frost Page
  • Foreign Language--High School--Peggy Boynton Page
  • ELA and Social Studies--Elementary--Kathy Perkins Page
  • ELA--Middle School--Pamela Broome, Stacy Harmening, Derrick Hester, Kim Patterson, Terri Stevison, and Michele Tangle--(Team-- Spartan To Improve) Page
  • ELA--Middle School--Angela Crawford Page
  • ELA--Middle School--Jennifer Robinson Page
  • ELA and Social Studies--Middle School--Tracie Boland and Tammy Guthery--(Team-- Exploring Hawaii) Page
  • ESL--Elementary, Middle, and High School--Mona Pop Page
  • Social Studies, Math, Special Education--Middle School--Contanika Johnson, Donna Jones, Veronica Simmons, and Nefertari Yancie--(Team-- Building Bridge) Page
  • Social Studies, Music, Theatre--High School--Rachel Povlacs and Tyson Reed--(Team-- Tenacious Travelers) Page
  • Science --Middle School--Dana Langford and Susan Ogle-- (Team-- Lava Ladies) Page
  • Technology--High School--Lynne Burgess Page
  • Technology and Library Media--Elementary-High School--Rachel Brockman, April Chamberlain, Jamie Peerson, Donna Speegle, and Chrisiti Williamson--(Team-- From Shh to Showtime) Page
  • Technology and Business--High School--Tiffany Stonecipher and Amy Willingham--(Team-- Business Matters) Page
• 2012 Fund for Teachers Fellows
  

  2012 Fund for Teachers Fellows

  Meet the 13 Fellows and learn more about their professional development fellowships.

  • 2012 Fellow Profiles
  • Foreign Language--High School--Sonia Young Page
  • ELA--Middle School--Stephen Howard, LaVerne McDonald, and Phylecia Ragland--(Team-- Teachers Seeking Vampire) Page
  • ELA and History--Middle School--Karen and Richard Scott--(Team-- Holocaust) Page
  • Math--High School--Caacie Dixon, Nancy Rogers, and Deborah Thompson--(Team-- Math Vision) Page
  • Science--High School--Lisa Clark Page
  • Technology and Social Studies--High School--J. Mark Coleman Page
  • Career Technology--High School--Kimberly Tidwell and Renee Wallace--(Team-- Beauty Travelers) Page