I am one of 35 US citizens to receive the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching grant for the 2018-2019 school year. The award is part of the larger Fulbright program — an international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government which is designed to build lasting connections between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.
As I prepare to travel to New Zealand and learn from their schools, I would like to thank Michael Graham and Jennifer Knutson with the Anchorage School District for their support in the application process and for seeing the value of this professional learning experience can bring to students in the Anchorage School District. I would also like to thank my principal at Airport Heights Elementary School, Mike Webb, for his support, flexibility and strength of vision. Starting in January 2019, I will be regularly posting about the multi-cultural teaching practices I am observing and plan to share when I return at www.lesliehannam.com.
— Leslie Hannam
Anchorage