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Lewis and Clark Region
TROOPS TO TEACHERS
Montana State University - Bozeman
Lewisand
& Clark
Lewis
ClarkRegion
Region
ND
MN
MT
WI
SD
ID
WY
Lewis & Clark Region Office
National Guard HQ
Air Force Base
Army Reserve HQ
2
Lewis and Clark Troops to Teachers Operating Environment
Dept. of Defense $$$$
MSU
Bozeman
Oversight/Supervision
Coordination
National TTT Office
MOA/Funds
(DANTES)
Track hires
Stipend apps
Bonus apps
Nat. marketing
Prog. Regis.
Website
Dean,
College EHHD
Policy, Program Admin.
Program Manager
Recruiting
and Advising
Specialist
Mentors
Lewis & Clark
Troops to
Teachers
Program
Coordinator
State Rep ID
State Rep MT
State Rep ND
State Rep SD
State Rep WY
State Rep MN/WI
(covered by region ofc)
Idaho
SDOE
(certification,
placement, referral)
Minnesota
MDE
(certification,
Montana
OPI
(licensure,
North Dakota
ESPB
(licensure,
placement, referral)
placement, referral)
placement, referral)
Partners Common to All States
Dept. of Labor (Job Svc. LVER,DVOP, ESGR)
Veteran’s Administration (Vets benefits, GI Bill)
Department of Military Affairs (NG units,Veterans)
Institutions of Higher Ed. (Vet.Rep.advisors)
Teacher Preparation Programs
School Districts (Administrators, placement)
Military Bases/Units (AC/RC, all services)
Commanders, Ed Svc Officers
Veterans Support Organizations
Professional Associations (military and education)
South Dakota
OATQ
Wisconsin
DPI
Wyoming
PTSB
(certification,
placement, referral)
(certification,
placement, referral)
(certification,
placement, referral)
Functions Common in All States:
Market the program
Recruit clients (register with DANTES)
Assist clients in getting qualified to teach
Assist clients in job placement
Refer clients to other agencies
-veterans support
-teacher preparation programs
Identify budget/resource requirements
Develop relationships/coordinate with partners
Identify opportunities to enhance the program
Staff
Director – Dr. Mary Leonard (MSU Assistant Professor Department of Education, retired USAR)
Program Manager – LeRoy ‘Le’ Gaub (retired Army)
Recruiting/Advising Specialist – Byron McKinney (retired Army, former teacher)
Program Coordinator– Dave Polmanteer (retired Air Force)
State/Area Representatives:
(part time)
Idaho
– Scott Fife (retired ARNG)
Montana
– Byron McKinney
North Dakota
– Marvin Zerr (current member NDNG, former teacher)
South Dakota
– Bill O’Dea (retired educator/administrator)
Wyoming
– Bill Hardesty (retired educator/administrator and veteran)
Minnesota/Wisconsin – Charles Rick (retired USAR and educator/administrator)
Mentors – 11
(5 states)
TTTand
State
Offices
Lewis
Clark
Region
TTT Office
Support Agreement
No Support Agreement
HI
AK
PR
US
VI
Program
Purpose
Lewis
and Clark
Region
Program
Purpose
Per Public Law 107-110 No Child Left Behind Act
• Recruit quality teachers for America’s schools,
with priority to schools serving low-income
families
• Help relieve teacher shortages, primarily in
Math, Science, Special Ed, and VocationalTechnical, but recruit all.
• Assist military personnel/veterans in moving
to careers in K-12, public school
teaching
TTT
Concept
of Operations
Lewis
and Clark
Region
Worldwide
Market
Recruit
Register
Train (up to $5,000 stipend)
Place ($10,000 bonus*)
Follow Up
*total stipend + bonus not to exceed $10,000
Non-Financial
Lewis
and ClarkSupport
Region
• Certification Requirements Information
• Teacher Training Programs Information
• Traditional/Alternative/Online/Blended
• Links to Employment Opportunities
• Informal Assessment of Academic
Qualifications
• Career Transition Assistance
Eligibility for Non-Financial
Lewis and
Clark Region
Support
Referral and Placement Assistance
• Separated from active duty after 30 Sep 90
• Had at least 6 years of service
»OR
• Are in Selected Reserve w/6+ years total
service
Financial
Assistance
Lewis
and Clark
Region
• Stipend: Up to $5,000 to assist with teacher
certification costs. Must teach in school district serving
students from disadvantaged families.
• Current teachers may use to add endorsements
in critical needs subjects
• Bonus: $10,000 for new* participants who teach in
schools that are defined as “high-need” schools.
• Both require 3-year teaching commitment.
• Maximum received can not exceed $10,000.
*Exception for deployed teachers
Eligibility for Financial
Lewis and
Clark Region
Assistance
Bonus & Stipend Eligible
• Retired Active or Reserve
• Active duty member with one year or less before
retirement
• Separated for physical disability on or after 8 Jan 02
Apply NLT 4 years after separation
• Currently serving in Reserves with 10+ years of service
and commit to serving an additional 3 years
• Have served six years on active duty and transition into
the Selected Reserve for 3 years on or after 8 Jan 02
• Current teachers may be eligible for the 10K bonus
when they return to teaching after a deployment
Fulfilling Teaching
Lewis and
Clark Region
Obligation
Participants accepting a Stipend must teach for
three years in:
A. Any school in a district where 20%+ (or 10,000+) of students
come from families with income below the poverty level.
OR
B. A School where 50%+ of students are eligible for free or
reduced lunch or a “high percentage” are students with
disabilities
SO LONG AS
the school district has 10%+ of students who come from
families with income below the poverty level
Fulfilling Teaching
Lewis
and Clark
Region
Obligation
(Con’t)
Participants accepting a BONUS must teach for
three years in:
Any School where 50%+ of students are eligible for free or
reduced lunch OR a “high percentage” are students with
disabilities
SO LONG AS
the school district has 10%+ of students who come from
families with income below the poverty level
Guard / Reserve
LewisParticipation
and Clark Region
National Guard and Reserve eligible for
program as of 2002
National Guard and Reserve participants
who accept financial assistance must
continue serving in the Guard or Reserves
for 3 years or until retirement eligible.
Lewis Outcomes
and Clark Region
• Over 14,000 veterans entered teaching
• 82% male, 39% minorities
• Retention - 78% after three years
• Teaching the critical subjects
• Excellent performance ratings
• Recognition of military as source of
excellent teachers
Employment
Trends
Lewis
and Clark
Region
NCO
Officer
Minority
Non-Minority
Male
Female
Guard/Reserve
60%
40%
39%
61%
82%
18%
26%
Active Duty
74%
Teaching
Level
Lewis
and Clark
Region
Elementary
School
27%
High School
46%
Middle
School
27%
Teaching
Area
Lewis
and Subject
Clark Region
Math / Science
21%
Admin / NonInstructional
2%
Special Ed / At
Risk
12%
Applied Science /
Vo-Tech /
JROTC
19%
Other
32%
English / Lang
Arts / ESL / Soc
Sci
14%
Challenges
Lewis and
Clark Region
1. Current hiring climate
2. Academic preparation of some TTT clients
3. Transition experience of TTT clients
•
Moving household
•
Supporting family
•
Clarifying goals
•
Understanding teacher licensure requirements
•
Attending school
•
Identifying teacher preparation program
4. Clients not known in communities where they apply
5. Matching up location, endorsement, vacancy, and timing
6. Portability of licenses, teacher preparation programs and
teaching experience (alternative routes)
LewisOpportunities
and Clark Region
1. Teacher retirements
2. Military drawdown
3. Increasing number of teacher training programs that
are:
•
Approved/Accessible/Accredited/Affordable
4. Pending TTT legislation creates more TTT teachers and
quantity of schools where they can pay back obligation
5. Emphasis on quality education in America
6. Emphasis on hiring veterans
Contact
Lewis
andInformation
Clark Region
LEWIS AND CLARK REGIONAL OFFICE
LEWIS AND CLARK REGIONAL OFFICE
www.montana.edu/ttt
Toll free (866) 478-3224
(406) 587-7586
[email protected]
Director:
Phone:
Email:
Address:
Dr. Mary Leonard
1-406-994-2336
[email protected]
Montana State University
P.O. Box 172940
250 Reid Hall
Bozeman, MT 59717-2940
Program Manager: LeRoy “Le” Gaub
Phone:
1-406-587-7586
1-866-478-3224
Email:
[email protected]
Address:
Montana State University
P.O. Box 172940
Bozeman, MT 59717-2940