National University “Unique Challenges Facing Military-

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Dr. Jill Biden urges teacher-preparation universities to prepare educators to serve military-connected students. The emphasis of the program is to inform and train military-connected teachers on how to best support over 1.3 million military-students who are found across America in every school district.

The vast majority of students are public school students, not in DoDEA schools

White House Initiative “Operation Educate the Educators”

◦Partner with PK-12 schools

◦Develop networks

◦Offer Support-training and tools

National University’s fit?

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Today’s AgendaArmy Commissioned Study Summer of 2012

Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities

for Military Children (Considerations and Policies)

Common Core Standards and the military child

Age Appropriate School-Site Support ideas

National Board Certification and the military child

National University Cohort Connections6/51

Military Life is often a positive experience

allowing for personal growth for children and

spouses.

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Calendars: Start/end dates and Holidays

Schedules: Traditional vs Block schedules or Semester vs. Trimester

Interpretation of Grades (weighted grades)

Repeated or Missed Content:

Extra-Curricular Activities

Student concerns I see daily

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Waiting for housing

Rank and Public life:

Identity/culture of military life:

Death of military

Student concerns I see daily

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Difficulty adjusting to curriculum and instructional methods or school climate/culture that may differ from school to school.

Active duty families move every two to three years.

Children often experience six to nine moves during their PK-12 school career

MILITARY-CONNECTED STUDENTS

Every school district in the country has military-connected students.

Approximately 10-12% of military-connected students are served in special education programs.

Why it matters (fast facts)

An additional 144,1911 students age 19-23 are in higher education

GUARD & RESERVE CALLED TO DUTY

Since 2001, over 205,000 students who never before considered themselves to be military-connected had a parent suddenly deploy in

support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Suddenly Military-Children

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Army Commissioned StudySummer of 2012 marks the completion of a 3 year study of military-connected children and the impact school policies, priorities, processes, programs and systems have on our children’s education

Education of the Military Child in the 21st Century

http://www.militarychild.org/blog/emc21

Military Child Education Coalition

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Deployments DO Impact “business” of running a school.

Deployments can be single person, small team, or full-base deployments. Either way, the military-connected student, his/her class, and his/her school are all affected.

Deployments: Administrators & Teachers State

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“[Deployments have] demanded for me to be more compassionate, and identifying the difference between an excuse and reason. We talk a lot about that in my class… excellence, consistency, not over reacting without knowing what’s going on.” Teacher

“One of my kids had a hard time in school, did not

have a lot of teacher support

during the deployment of my husband.

He’s an average student and

needed a little bit more attention.”

Parent

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Parents perception of the way the child's school supported them during a deployment directly related to the impact deployments had on education◦ Parents who shared a high support from the school

reported back a positive or neutral deployment impact on education;

◦ Parents who shared that a school was not helpful or ambivalent during a deployment created a negative educational impact due to deployments.

Support during deployments

Elementary Teachers

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A desire to provide religious or moral instruction 32% A concern about the school environment 20% A dissatisfaction with the academic instruction in the public school 32% Provide a non-traditional approach to education 8% Other reasons (travel, family time, distance to school, financial) 20% Child has special needs the parents feel the school cannot meet 24% Child has physical or mental health need 4% Continuity in education during transition 28%

Move To Homeschooling:

Study is still asking questions in this area. Of particular interest:

What types of challenges or successes have homeschooled students experienced when transitioning from a home school to a public school? What specific strategies have parents found helpful to navigate this transition? My question: What strategies have teachers found helpful in the transition process?

Homeschool back to public school

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State Level Interstate Compact

on Educational Opportunities

for Military Children

(Amended and Effective – November 16, 2012)

MIC3 Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission http://www.mic3.net

The Compact therefore seeks to make transition easier for the children of military families so that they are afforded the same opportunities for educational success as other children and are not penalized or delayed in achieving their educational goals

Compact Purpose:

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Transfer of Records -Special Education, Gifted Education, English as a Second Language, & Advanced Placement

Course Sequencing means repeated/missed content

Missed Graduation Requirements

Exclusion from Extra-Curricular

Activities

Specific impacts on military children include:

Redundant or Missed Entrance/Exit Testing

Kindergarten and First Grade Entrance Age Variances

**Amended portion of 2012 Compact

Specific impacts on military children include (Continued):

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Educational Transfer of Records –

◦ unofficial copies accepted.

Immunizations –

◦ 30 days from date of enrollment

Age of Enrollment/Course Continuation

**Amended portion of 2012 Compact

Extra-Curricular Activities

Deployment Activity Absences

Residency laws

Compact guidelines:Enrollment

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• officials shall waive specific courses required for graduation if similar course work has been satisfactorily completed or shall provide an alternative means of acquiring required coursework so that graduation may occur on-time.

Waiver requirements

• states shall accept: 1) exit or end-of-course exams from the sending state; or 2) national norm-referenced achievement tests or 3) alternative testing,

Exit exams

• Should a military student be ineligible to graduate from the receiving school after all alternatives have been considered, the sending & receiving education agencies shall ensure the receipt of a diploma from the sending local education agency.

Transfers during Senior

year

GRADUATION

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The Interstate Compact became active with the adoption by 10 states in July 2008. Today, 43 states have adopted the Compact and incorporated it into their state statutes. (FOUR states only signed the compact after the 2012/2013 School Year began! Massachusetts, Georgia, Wyoming, Pennsylvania)

Effective Date

The Commission in concert with the Department of Defense, is working diligently to get the Compact adopted in all 50 states and 5 U.S. territories

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If you are in a non-member state, contact your School Liaison Officer!27/51

For our military-connected children, CCSS are a dramatic shift from an education experience that has traditionally been a patchwork of various standards and expectations as they move from state to state to one that will be as close to academically seamless as possible.

“Common Core” or “Common Core State Standards

To date, 45 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. Virgin Islands, America Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands have voluntarily adopted CCSS. States that have adopted CCSS plan to implement them fully no later than School Year 2014-2015.

This equals the homes of approximately 80% of all military-connected children. The remaining students are in one of the states that have not adopted CCSS.

WARNING: Although the adoption process has occurred, school districts may take several years to implement CCSS. Implementation involves many steps, including necessary changes in curriculum and assessments.

Common Core

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Still missing: Alaska, Texas, Virginia, Nebraska, Minnesota, Puerto Rico

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Is Your State A Common Core Standards State?

Think military-connected student

Think non-traditional military-connected students (friends & family members)

Individual level - YOU

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Communicate with the school and teacher often Research school and activities Ask for parent/teacher conference; parent/school

counselor conference; parent/principal conference Get involved! Attend PASS (Parent Advocate for Students and Schools)

workshops at local base Talk to your Key Spouses/FRG's/Ombudsmen or military

member’s 1st Shirt Work with your School Liaison Officer

http://militaryk12partners.dodea.edu Ask Aunt Peggie

http://www.militarychild.org/ask-aunt-peggie

What can parents do?

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What can Elementary teachers do to support our students?

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Welcome to school/class/community Packet

Buddy system & Encourage class introductions

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCE!!

Call home with good news and concerns – educational and social

Write in a journal even in pictures if student does not yet write

Engage in play activities – playground, centers…

Take part in individual and group counseling when problems arise

What can Elementary Teachers do?

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Be military SUPPORTIVE not just military friendly

Military Hero wall

Friendship or memory garden

Offer classroom and library books discussing military

life

◦ Daddy, You're My Hero! and Mommy, You're My Hero!

Celebrate military/veteran events

Adopt military unit

◦ Invite for military members on campus

What can Elementary Schools do?

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Allow phone calls/Skype during school day

Allow extension/excused classwork/homework

Classroom & school libraries offer military-related books ◦ www.sesamestreet.org/parents/topicsandactivities/toolkits/tlcU

Create memory books or calendars

Write cards/letters to family or ANY deployed member.

Have military member read a book via video to classroom/school◦ http://www.unitedthroughreading.org/

Sesame Street / USO Experience for Military Families http://www.uso.org/sesame/

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Elementary schools and deployment

**does you school have a plan in the event of the death or injury of a military member on deployment?

What can middle & high school teachers do to support our students?

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Welcome Pack to school Encourage class introductions PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE!! Military club Adopt military unit Salute to military child day Ask about past duty station locations Ask about past school culture and routines Challenged student at deeper level

Encourage involvement in activities Call home with good news & concerns

MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL

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Skype during school hours

Keep a journal. Write poetry & stories

Expect changes in behavior!

Write cards or letters

Encourage class postcards

Time-zone or Hero wall

Participate in group discussions & support groups

MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOLDeployment support

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**Does you school have a plan in the event of the death or injury of a military member on deployment?

My CHALLENGE to YOU!

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

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Five Core PropositionsTeachers are committed to students and

their learningTeachers know the subjects they teach

and how to teach those subjects to students

Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning

Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience

Teachers are members of learning communities

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National Board CertificatesBased on NATIONAL Standards16 subject areas (content areas)Developmental ranges/ages25 Certificates95% teachers fit into at least one category

If you choose to submit your portfolio for scoring and achieve certification, NBCT will distinguish you as a teacher leader in the field of education. This certification is recognized and honored in every state no longer needing reciprocity or further testing!

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Support Options

Online and face-to-face NB candidate orientation and support by NBCT coaches

Webinars, podcasts & other resources

Connect teachers of all levels and all subject areas with current National Board Certified Teachers!

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My CHALLENGE to YOU! Work Smarter NOT Harder!

Master of Arts in Teaching Master of Science in Instructional Leadership

BOTH with NBPTS focus!

Master’s Degree Options

Master of Arts in Teaching with NBC Teacher Leadership Specialization (all states)

Master of Science in Instructional Leadership-NBC Leadership

All NBC courses contribute content for the portfolio which serves as thesis

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Join this cohort that is being developed exclusively for teachers working with military –connected students! Class discussions will allow opportunity to talk to other teachers from across the nation about how to best support the unique challenges faced by military-connected students.

Military-connected Teachers, Military Personnel and Veterans and dependents--Join Our DoDEA or Military Cohort!

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Military-connected yourself? Spouse, dependent, retired, Civilian working on base? …National University offers special military rates and support just for you! Special military advisors to assist YOU with any challenges you face as a military-connected student yourself!

Military-connected Teachers, Military Personnel and Veterans and dependents--Join Our DoDEA or Military Cohort!

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Are you are ready?

Go to www.nuptdc.orgGo to the Graduate Programs tabSelect “New Cohort”DoDEA or Military Personnel, Veterans, and

DependentsMilitary or not. If you work with military-connected

students & teachers you can join this unique cohort!Follow the four steps for enrollment outlined on this

page◦ Military Admissions:(877) 628-6828◦ Veteran’s Affairs Office:(858) 541-7970

veteransaffairs@nu.eduFebruary application deadline is January 19th!

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Source Information•National University Professional Teaching Development Center – www.nuptdc.org

•National Board of Professional Teaching Standards – www.nbpts.org

•Military Child Education Coalition - http://www.militarychild.org/

•Ask Aunt Peggie - http://www.militarychild.org/ask-aunt-peggie

•MCEC Military Study - http://www.militarychild.org/blog/emc21

•Common Core State Standards - http://www.corestandards.org

•Achieving the Common Core - http://www.achieve.org/achieving-common-core

•National Military Family Association - http://www.militaryfamily.org

•AACTE American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education - http://aacte.org

•Educators Guide to the military child during deployment - http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/homefront/homefront.pdf

• Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children- www.mic3.net

•School Liaison Officer - http://militaryk12partners.dodea.edu

•United Through Reading - http://www.unitedthroughreading.org/

•Sesame Street / USO Experience for Military Families – http://www.uso.org/sesame/

•USO Support - http://www.uso.org/SesameStreet.aspx

•Sesame Street military toolkit- http://www.sesamestreet.org/parents/topicsandactivities/toolkits/tlc

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