The FMF Teacher Program is fully funded by the government of Japan to honor the memory and ideals of the late Senator J. William Fulbright. The study visit is a professional development opportunity designed to increase knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture.
Teachers first meet with Japanese government officials and educators in Tokyo.
They also visit Tokyo schools, museums, and historic landmarks, and spend ten days a visiting a city outside of Tokyo. As teachers visit local schools and teachers' colleges, they will interact with Japanese teachers, students, and parents. The highlight of the study visit is a short homestay with a Japanese family. The program concludes with debriefing sessions in Tokyo where all teachers share their experiences and insights. Amaral's proposed plan includes giving grade-level specific workshops for the students of Bennett Elementary School that will focus on the customs and lifestyles, past and present, of the Japanese people.