Lewis and Clark Region

TROOPS TO TEACHERSMontana State University - Bozeman

Proud to Serve Again

Lewis and Clark RegionLewis & Clark Region

Lewis & Clark Region Office

MT

ID WY

SD

ND

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MN

WI

Air Force BaseNational Guard HQ

Army Reserve HQ

Dean, College EHHD

MSU Bozeman

Lewis & Clark Troops to Teachers

Program Manager

ProgramCoordinator

State Rep ID State Rep ND

National TTT Office (DANTES)

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)

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

MOA/Funds

Track hiresStipend appsBonus appsNat. marketingProg. Regis.Website

Policy, Program Admin.

Mentors

Lewis and Clark Troops to Teachers Operating Environment

Oversight/Supervision

Coordination

Dept. of Defense $$$$

State Rep WY

Recruiting and Advising Specialist

State Rep MT(covered by region ofc)

State Rep SD

IdahoSDOE

(certification, placement, referral)

MontanaOPI

(licensure, placement, referral)

South DakotaOATQ

(certification, placement, referral)

North DakotaESPB

(licensure, placement, referral)

WyomingPTSB

(certification, placement, referral)

MinnesotaMDE

(certification, placement, referral)

WisconsinDPI

(certification, placement, referral)

State Rep MN/WI

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)

AK

HI

PR US VI

TTT OfficeSupport Agreement

No Support Agreement

Lewis and Clark RegionTTT State Offices

• 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 Vocational-Technical, but recruit all.

• Assist military personnel/veterans in moving to careers in K-12, public school teaching

Program Purpose

Per Public Law 107-110 No Child Left Behind Act

Lewis and Clark RegionProgram Purpose

Market

Recruit

Register

Train (up to $5,000 stipend)

Place ($10,000 bonus*)

Follow Up

Worldwide

*total stipend + bonus not to exceed $10,000

Advising

Lewis and Clark RegionTTT Concept of Operations

• Certification Requirements Information

• Teacher Training Programs Information• Traditional/Alternative/Online/Blended

• Links to Employment Opportunities

• Informal Assessment of Academic Qualifications

• Career Transition Assistance

Lewis and Clark RegionNon-Financial Support

Lewis and Clark RegionEligibility for Non-Financial

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

• 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

Lewis and Clark RegionFinancial Assistance

Lewis and Clark RegionEligibility for Financial

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

Lewis and Clark RegionFulfilling Teaching

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.

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

OR

Lewis and Clark RegionFulfilling Teaching 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

Lewis and Clark RegionGuard / Reserve

Participation

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.

• 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

Lewis and Clark RegionOutcomes

NCO 60%Officer 40%Minority 39%Non-Minority 61%Male 82%Female 18%Guard/Reserve 26%

Active Duty 74%

Lewis and Clark RegionEmployment Trends

High School46%

Middle School27%

Elementary School27%

Lewis and Clark RegionTeaching Level

Math / Science21%

Special Ed / At Risk12%

Applied Science / Vo-Tech / JROTC

19%

English / Lang Arts / ESL / Soc

Sci14%

Other32%

Admin / Non-Instructional

2%

Lewis and Clark RegionTeaching Subject Area

Lewis and Clark RegionChallenges

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)

Lewis and Clark RegionOpportunities

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 America6. Emphasis on hiring veterans

LEWIS AND CLARK REGIONAL OFFICE

www.montana.edu/ttt

Toll free (866) 478-3224

(406) 587-7586

northernttt@gmail.com

Director: Dr. Mary LeonardPhone: 1-406-994-2336Email: mleonard@montana.edu Address:

Montana State UniversityP.O. Box 172940250 Reid HallBozeman, MT 59717-2940

LEWIS AND CLARK REGIONAL OFFICE

Program Manager: LeRoy “Le” GaubPhone: 1-406-587-7586

1-866-478-3224Email: legaub@gmail.comAddress:

Montana State UniversityP.O. Box 172940Bozeman, MT 59717-2940

Lewis and Clark RegionContact Information