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BSSD is Slamming the Board

by Curious in the SE

Jan 25, 2009

Boy BSSD doesn't fool around. They really hit the ground running. I was checking the ATP website and they've already posted. How much longer til NSBSD posts?

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Alaskan vacation

by Flacka

Jan 27, 2009

We are planning to visit Alaska in early August and would like some ideas of those "must see" places. We are thinking of flying in to Anchorage and going from there. We are planning our own trip instead of some pre-packaged tour so we are looking for suggestions from those who know best what is and isn't worth seeing. TIA

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Stable jobs

by Bushed

Jan 28, 2009

Even stable districts can have individual schools and villages that are dysfunctional. Some northerly districts with good reputations and long-serving superintendants are Aleutian West (doesn't post on ATP), Bering Strait, Pribilofs. Do your homework. Search sex offender databases, talk to the Alaska state troopers, ask to speak to teachers in the ...See More

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North Slope Employment

by Curious in SE

Feb 12, 2009

Hello,

Has anyone on the slope heard what the job situation up there will be like this year? Are they getting a new Superintendent?

What's the real scoop?

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alaska teacher Superintendent has not resigned or been fired. He was not offered another year on his contract, and is supposedly looking else where but nothing at this time. Have already heard of some openings but next month contracts come out and should be plenty of openings. On 2/12/09, Curious in SE wrote: > Hello, > > Has anyone on the slope heard w...See More

Feb 12, 2009

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Evergreen

by bushed

Feb 14, 2009

From my understanding, an evergreen clause provides for automatic renewal of the contract unless specifically rejected. Unheard of in Alaska, I believe, at least until lately.

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North Slope Employment

by Curious in SE

Feb 21, 2009

Hello,

Does anyone know if the Superintendent at the North Slope will be there next year? Any new news?

CSE

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Watcher Am also watching for news on Barrow. : )

Feb 21, 2009

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Classroom Conditions on the North Slope

by Curios in SE

Feb 21, 2009

Hello Again,

What at the schools like? Are classroom materials relatively current? How current are the textbooks? How current are computers, software, and peripherals? Are there any interactive whiteboards?

I integrate technology into every facet of the subjects I teach. Do sites have Moodles set up?

Help me make an ed...See More

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alaska teacher Every student is supposed to have a computer, so many broken at any given time that impossible to use them in a class project. Some subjects have new text books, other subjects have old text books. Working on new science program, but everything moves very slow on the slope. Great at coming up with ideas, but horrible at developing them and making t...See MoreEvery student is supposed to have a computer, so many broken at any given time that impossible to use them in a class project. Some subjects have new text books, other subjects have old text books. Working on new science program, but everything moves very slow on the slope. Great at coming up with ideas, but horrible at developing them and making them work. Tech department way over worked. So many computers and to many people. If outside Barrow very little support for tech, they might make it to the school a couple times a year.

On 2/22/09, Many Hats wrote: > The schools are in better condition than most non-rural > schools. They are clean, maintained for the most part (I had > one drawer that didn't work), though maybe a bit on the small > side for some classrooms. I can't help you with the textbook > question, but hoping someone can come by and answer that. I > do remember that the textbooks were somewhat behind, from the > ones I picked up. Mid 1990's I think. I also remember > though that they asked me if I would like to order new > textbooks when I started teaching. > > Every kid has a laptop on the North Slope. It's a new thing > and I'm not sure how it's working out. Everyschool should > have a set or two of "extra" technology, such as smart > boards, video equipment, and such. When I was teaching I > found the NSB tech crew to be quite helpful and willing to > add more goodies to the bag....all I had to do was ask. But > for the more rural villages....I have no idea. I found that > most teachers on the North Slope did not take advantage of > the technology available, or the other resources. > > On 2/21/09, Curios in SE wrote: >> Hello Again, >> >> What at the schools like? Are classroom materials >> relatively current? How current are the textbooks? How >> current are computers, software, and peripherals? Are there >> any interactive whiteboards? >> >> I integrate technology into every facet of the subjects I >> teach. Do sites have Moodles set up? >> >> Help me make an educated decision. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Curious in SE

Feb 23, 2009

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Alaska teacher No Moodles that I am aware of, very limited smartboards. Kids may have computers, if not broken. Computers are seen as toys and something to play games on. Computers are apples, three years old.

On 2/21/09, Curios in SE wrote: > Hello Again, > > What at the schools like? Are classroom materials > relatively current? How curren...See More

Feb 23, 2009

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Apples!!! :) :) :)

by Curious in SE

Feb 25, 2009

So... I guess it would be a safe bet that a 6-12 Science/Math teacher with extensive Apple server maintenance/client software deployment and Moodle management experience would probably be able to find a position up there?

Especially if he were one half of a teaching couple that would consider one of the smaller outlying villages.

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North Slope

by alaska teacher

Mar 11, 2009

Well supposedly the North Slope Super is one of three finalist for a job in another district. His wife did not get her contract renewed in an effort by the district to get him to quit. They do that to teaching couples on a regular basis. Contracts are going out and as usual several folks are not being offered contracts. Guess things have not really...See More

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Anon I agree with the last post. Especially stay away from a certain Wyoming buddy that oversees maintenance and the business office...

May 21, 2009

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w. On 5/21/09, Anon wrote: > I agree with the last post. Especially stay away from a certain > Wyoming buddy that oversees maintenance and the business office... Who is in charge or who is really making decisions about hiring for teachers. how does it work. it is not possible to write to principals directly. everything goes through human resourc...See More

May 22, 2009

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So, what's the real scoop???

by Curious in SE

Mar 14, 2009

Hey Guys,

So what's the scoop? I am looking at several districts and the North Slope is one of them. What's the bottom line? Is it safe or not?

Curious in SE

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