Fund for Teachers

Here is a link to the Fund for Teachers program, the organization that awarded me the fellowship to study in England this summer:  http://www.fundforteachers.org/

The mission of Fund for Teachers is to enrich 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."

And here is their statement on what they do:

"Believing the teacher knows best how they can make a better impact in their classroom, Fund for Teachers awards fellowships for self-designed professional growth to PreK-12 teachers who recognize the value of inquiry, the power of knowledge, and their ability to make a difference.

Each Fund for Teachers fellowship is as unique as the teacher who designed it, and since 2001, approximately 5,000 teachers have been awarded $17.8 million in Fund for Teachers grants-up to $5,000 for individuals, or $10,000 for teams. Fund for Teachers fellowships have taken place in 124 countries on every continent, empowering teachers to explore countless ideas, terrains, and cultures.

The Fund for Teachers fellowship application becomes available online each October, with an application deadline in January. Awardees are notified in April and fellowships take place during the summer. The fellowship application asks teachers to thoughtfully consider not only what objective they'd like to pursue, but also why, and how they foresee the proposed experience making a difference for them as teachers, for their students, and for their school community."