2009 Oklahoma Fund for Teachers Fellows
* indicates team fellowship
ADA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Kris Earle*
Ada High School
Cross the Pyrenees on horseback from France to Spain to compare and contrast the two cultures
ALBION PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Gloria Ward*
Albion High School
Tour Targu Mures, Romania, to study the school system, culture, churches, castles and geographical regions to design an interdisciplinary unit
ANTLERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Carrie Gentry
Obuch Middle School
Travel to Washington, D.C., to gain a wealth of knowledge and historical resources to share with students, fellow teachers and school community
BARNSDALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
April Cole
Barnsdall High School
Explore the art, history and culture of the earliest Americans in North Carolina and Virginia to enhance study of Native American history and culture
BEGGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Darla Six
Beggs Elementary School
Travel to Washington, D.C., to develop and implement a summer school distance learning program and virtual field trip
CAREER TECHNOLOGY CENTERS
Lisa Fuller, Amy McClure*
Northwest Technology Center - Fairview
Attend the Independent Student Media Summer Workshop taught by industry professionals in Hollywood to enhance instruction of film production
CATOOSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Leslie Murphy
Catoosa High School
Learn hands-on wildlife conservation education by attending the Safari Club International's eight-day workshop in Wyoming
CLEVELAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Kathy Fuss, Kim Gruenwald, Bev Kinman, Sandina Stallard*
Cleveland Primary School
Explore Washington, D.C., examining and experiencing the foundation of America to better educate youth about leadership, patriotism, freedom and citizenship
CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Wendi Lewis
Washington Elementary School
Explore Hawaii’s volcanoes to deepen students' understanding of landform change and human impact on land
Sha Carpenter, Diane Keeton*
Washington Elementary School
Explore and study the biomes, ecosystems, and wildlife along the Gulf of Alaska coast to enhance school's environmental education program
DALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Andy Powell
Dale High School
Visit key Civil War sites to provide students with a greater understanding of historical events of that era
DEER CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Angela Rhodes
Deer Creek High School
Observe, study, and experience Rome’s offerings of Renaissance art and architecture to enhance history instruction
Karen Weiss
Prairie Vale Elementary School
Attend the Summer Literacy Institute at the Center for Reading Recovery at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA to develop superior reading instruction
INOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Carol Holland*
Inola Middle School
Investigate the geological, ecological and cultural diversity of Hawaii in order to enhance units of study in the classroom
JENKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Meredith Andrews, Andrea Davis, Lori Hicks, Kim McDaniel, Carla Taber*
Southeast Elementary School
Join hundreds of teachers from around the country at the "I Teach K!" national conference to promote best practices in teaching kindergarten
Kerry McClain*
West Intermediate Elementary School
Attend summer institutes at Columbia University to develop and enhance the teaching of reading and writing
Mary Kathryn Moeller
Jenks High School
Participate in Sotheby's Institute of Art’s four-week study program to examine the contemporary art scene in London and provide students with a greater understanding of art
Jennifer Morton
West Intermediate Elementary School
Tour museums, galleries, historical monuments and landmarks in Washington, D.C., to examine how to foster students' understanding of America in a creative way
MCALESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Justin Bond
McAlester High School
Explore the Galapagos Islands in order to promote environmental responsibility and better understand the evolutionary process
MID-DEL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Brandon Tucker
Mid-Del Technology Center
Study architectural diversity in the United States -- from New York’s skyscrapers to Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water in Pennsylvania -- to enrich curriculum and student knowledge
MOORE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Sonya Fergeson
Santa Fe Elementary School
Explore the geographic, historical, cultural, ethnic and religious diversity of Istanbul, Turkey, to help students better understand its society and culture
Jennifer King
Winding Creek Elementary School
Study architecture in Washington, D.C., Chicago and Colonial Williamsburg, Va., and attend a Frank Lloyd Wright architecture camp to enrich students' understanding of architectural skills
John Dempsey, Donna Haworth*
West Junior High School
Attend the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy and Conference in Pennsylvania to learn techniques for teaching science, technology, engineering and math concepts through robotics
MUSKOGEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Jeanne Owens, Joe Owens *
Muskogee High School, 7th & 8th Grade Center
Travel to key literary sites in Buchenwald, Germany; London, England; Paris, France; Florence, Italy; and Amsterdam, Holland, teaching on video while in route and allowing students to edit video upon return
MUSTANG PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Robin Combs, Carol Scott*
Mustang Valley Elementary School
Study the ecosystems, conservation and culture of Australia’s Gold Coast to to help students understand the importance of coral reefs and rainforests
NORMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Judith Blake
Norman High School
Travel to Cape Town, South Africa, to create a video documentary about private and public high school students to promote cultural understanding
Stacy Darling, Kristy Ford, Kim McElroy, Pat Morgan*
Eisenhower Elementary School
Utilize New York City's arts resources to raise standards for teaching visual and performing arts and for integration of arts into the school’s curriculum
OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Keisha Lavers
Roosevelt Middle School
Attend the BookExpo in New York City to gather information and materials that will provide reading enrichment opportunities for students
Telannia Norfar
Northwest Classen High School
Attend an educators' institute at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy to enhance teaching and learning skills
Rhonda Taylor
Mark Twain Elementary School
Participate in Zimfest, the largest annual gathering in North America of students, teachers,
performers, and fans of Zimbabwean music, in Boulder, CO, to enhance the teaching of Zimbabwe-style music
OWASSO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Karla Price, Leslie Smith*
Pamela Hodson Elementary School
Delve into ancient Greece’s myths, art, history and its culture first-hand to further develop a humaniities unit for elementary students
PLAINVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Marsha Rogers
Intermediate Elementary School
Study fifteen Hawaiian habitats during an eight-day Earth Explore Institute on Hawaii’s Big Island to develop an ecosystems unit of study that is accurate and authentic
PONCA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Maurisa Pruett
East Middle School
Sojourn through the southern states culminating in Washington, D.C., studying cultural and historical civil rights sites along the way and documenting successful stories of social change
PRYOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Jess Terry*
Lincoln Elementary School
Investigate the geological, ecological and cultural diversity of Hawaii in order to enhance units of study in the classroom
PUTNAM CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Deana Astle, Kim Jarvis*
Hefner Middle School
Explore Peru's ancient culture, geography and its ever-changing environment to develop a unit on South America
Jim Coffman, Rick Harvey*
Putnam City Academy
Examine and investigate WWI and WWII sites in France and Holland to enrich history curriculum with video, personal journals and photographs
Linda Tiehen
Northridge Elementary School
Travel to Peru to learn about the Spanish conquest to enhance social studies curriculum
SAPULPA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Kathryn Elkins
Sapulpa Junior High School
Participate in a 10-day field expedition with the National Science Teachers Association in Costa Rica to study conservation efforts, environmental education, rural and urban schools systems, and rainforest diversity
SHAWNEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Lori Farris
Will Rogers Elementary School
Canvass the original 13 colonies, studying early United States history from the Colonial Period through the Civil War era, to enrich history curricula
Audrey Nelson*
Shawnee High School
Cross the Pyrenees on horseback from France to Spain to compare and contrast the two cultures
STILLWATER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Tandi Memmott, Annie Ortiz*
Stillwater Junior High School, Skyline Elementary School
Investigate linear perspective in the Italian Renaissance and explore the relationship of master artist and apprentice to make cross-curricular connections for students
STROUD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Tina Livingstone, Amber Neal*
Parkview Elementary School
Research family traditions in London, Paris and Rome through interviews and cultural experiences to develop a unit comparing the cultures and traditions
TALIHINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Krista Curley, Shirley Nelson*
Talihina Junior High, Talihina Elementary School
Tour Targu Mures, Romania, studying the school system, culture, churches, castles and geographical regions, to design an interdisciplinary unit
TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Vicky McCune
Carver Middle School
Explore Spain's language, culture, schools, architecture and unique customs in order to develop a cultural unit on the country
TULSA UNION PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Kara Brunk, Kris Cunnane, Janie Evans*
6th & 7th Grade Center
Travel to Costa Rica to assist the Ecology Project International in authentic research for international conservation of sea turtles to improve hands-on learning for students
Karen Dale, Deborah McClellan*
Moore Elementary School
Observe the cultures of Germany and Denmark that influenced classic folktales to enrich reading and writing curriculum
Lisa Shotts*
McAuliffe Elementary School
Attend summer institutes at Columbia University to develop and enhance the teaching of reading and writing
VALLIANT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Kenda Bates
Valliant High School
Experience a 16-day literary and arts journey across Great Britain, Scotland and Ireland to explore inspirational sites and museums that will enhance English class curriculum
2008 Fund for Teachers Fellows
2007 Fund for Teachers Fellows
2006 Fund for Teachers Fellows