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PD ideas?

by MsWatson

Mar 5, 2020

My district is offering 1000 individual grants for professional development. I teach prek sped, I would like to make it meaningful to myself as well as look good on the resume, any ideas what might resonate with an overseas principal?

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Soda They seem to be really pushing technology integration in the classroom.

Mar 6, 2020

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MsU I could really improve and update my tech skills. Especially assistive technologies.

Mar 6, 2020

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STEM Jobs

by teachandtravel

Feb 25, 2020

Hello!

Are there any STEM positions in the schools overseas? I'm looking into getting a master's degree in STEM, but I don't see STEM as a target job on the application.

Thanks.

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haha Yes, I wouldn't count on specialist positions to be the ticket into DoDEA. It's just too hard to predict whether any given position/area will be trending up or down, or being phased out altogether due to DoDEA wide or cut back at specific schools due to student number fluctuations (e.g. FLES, Reading/Math Specialists, TAG, etc.).

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Feb 25, 2020

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teachandtravel I found a different program to begin for my master's. Thank you so much for your input!

Mar 5, 2020

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Elementary Mild Learning Impairment Cert

by Jay

Mar 4, 2020

I am qualified for Elementary, Middle, and Secondary. Would that be sufficient enough to land a referral and God willing a job in Japan and other high needs areas?

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haha Some principals would prefer to have more flexibility and hire people with some additional certs, but many SPED teachers are hired with just that.

Mar 4, 2020

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Jay Thank you

Mar 5, 2020

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qualification changed to pending after updating EAS

by Falafala

Mar 4, 2020

Anyone has the same issue? My previously qualified subjects became "pending" after I updated the EAS application in Feb this year. Does it change to pending every day after the update? Thanks!

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RJ Not typically. I would Email HR

Mar 5, 2020

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Referrals

by BeyondHopeful

Mar 2, 2020

Any referrals go out yet? Post when you start getting them!! Excited and hopeful for this year! Good luck!

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haha No transfer round and all excess teachers should have been placed by now. That's not to say other factors could not slow things up a bit.

Mar 4, 2020

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oldshack Has anyone gone from pending to qualifed in quals yet? I guess that would be submitting within the last two weeks or so.

Mar 4, 2020

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Referral

by Jay

Mar 4, 2020

Do they contact by email or by phone?

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RL85 Referral list are sent via email.

Mar 4, 2020

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Referral

by Jay

Mar 4, 2020

Just curious if anyone knows when they begin pulling for referrals?

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Base access?

by OverThere

Feb 29, 2020

For those teaching overseas, is your family able to use facilities on base? Gym, px, bowling alley, etc? They are adventurous, but also will want a feeling of community. Thanks in advance!

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oldshack @Frank, what two locations did you teach at?

Mar 3, 2020

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Frank I've been in Korea and Okinawa. I've loved both places. The weather and air pollution are better in Okinawa, but Korea is also a great place. It's a lot cheaper to travel around Asia from Korea than Okinawa.

Mar 3, 2020

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Referrals?

by Kim

Mar 1, 2020

Hi all, I have been following this board for a while now and love all of the great advice. This is my first time applying with DoDEA, how will we know if we triggered a referral? Thanks in advance.

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MsU Last year all the referrals I got seemed to be generated on Fridays. No clue why or if it was coincidence. The one interview request I had came a few days before the referral email.

Mar 3, 2020

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Missamy Thank you @Watson for Sharing. @Kim this is my first year applying, too. HR told me that you can still get contacted even if your qualifications still say pending. They told me the licensure department doesn't always have time to approve everyone's qualifications. But, that doesn't hurt your chances.

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