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North Alaska Teaching...

by watcher

Mar 16, 2009

Thank you Alaska Teacher for writing from North Slope. My perspective on recent issues... TB was kind and encouraging last fall, to me. I too am researching some other areas up north...North Slope seems, to me, to be the most fraught district in Alaska that I have found. I wonder if it has to do with the magnetics up there, being so close to the no...See More

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Alaska Teacher If you want to check sex offenders you can pull up that info on the internet. They have a state site that list every sex offender and where they live. Alaska has a very high rate of sex related crimes. I have looked at several locations around Alaska and it is very common to have a high rate in the smaller locations. On 3/16/09, watcher wrote: >...See More

Mar 20, 2009

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North Slope super resigns

by Alaska Teacher

Mar 20, 2009

Tuesday March 17th teachers on the North Slope received an email saying the super. had resigned. Not sure of the effective date, but this is his last year.

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North Slope Positions

by Curious in SE

Mar 21, 2009

Where are the North Slope jobs? I thought they would have posted on ATP by now. I am looking at a couple of places right now, but I want to hold off until I see the Slope postings, especially with the Superintendent resigning.

I want to wait, but I don't want to pass up other good offers. Does anyone have the low down on what positions wi...See More

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Curious in SE ???

What is the game? I don't understand why you wouldn't post the openings... that seems unwise at best

Mar 22, 2009

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alaska teacher If they don't post all of the positions then folks can't figure out that the turnover is really large. Don't want people to realize that. In recent years lots of the new teachers on the slope have been from out of state, folks in state stayed away.

Another cover up on the turnover was how it was reported. Teachers that did not get a contr...See More

Mar 23, 2009

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What are the +'s and -'s about teaching in Alaska?

by WV Teacher

Mar 25, 2009

My wife and I are currently teachers in WV and are thinking about possibly relocating to Alaska. I am a high school Social Studies teacher with National Board Certification and my wife has her Master's degree in Special Education areas of LD, BD, and MI. What would be our job prospects?

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Alaska Teacher Special Ed opens all doors, social studies not much. They will take both of you because of the special ed.

On 3/25/09, WV Teacher wrote: > My wife and I are currently teachers in WV and are > thinking about possibly relocating to Alaska. I am a high > school Social Studies teacher with National Board > Certification and my wif...See More

Mar 25, 2009

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Watcher Thank you for a good letter. As just one addition in case anyone reading hasn't found the atp site, where you can find good information about shipping to rural sites... Am a dedicated vegetarian and believe will be able to manage - even finding organically grown Alaska produce. The possibilities for shipping things like grains (a staple food for me...See More

Mar 26, 2009

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Information about Lake & Peninsula School District

by Seeking Wisdom

Mar 25, 2009

Any information about the Lake and Peninsula School District? I'm a little worried about a district that is AYP 4.

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Schools in Anchorage and Matsu

by annam

Mar 27, 2009

Any information on which schools to work for in Anchorage and Matsu? AM

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Re: Lake and Pen

by teach1234

Mar 30, 2009

My knowledge is pretty limited; I interviewed for a job at Lake and Pen three years ago but chose another district. I am pretty positive that super has resigned, and if I remember right, they've had one or two more since then. I've never taught in a level 4 school; maybe this fall it will be level 5? This may translate into some onerous requirement...See More

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Resigned?

by Grollier

Apr 1, 2009

That sure has an euphemistic ring. I believe he left on a little training session and forgot to return. But, yes, good luck in Nevada if your school boards are as cavalier and disorderly in their hiring process as some of ours are.

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TT They have a superintendent opening here; the current one is retiring because of family reasons. I personally regard this one as a mental midget, and for good reason, but he will be a saint compared with Blankenship.

I have BAD vibes about Blankenship and the possibility he could be applying for the WCSD sup job. I am no longer with WCSD, ...See More

Apr 2, 2009

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WCSD?

by Grollier

Apr 2, 2009

Which district is this? I assume in NV? My wife wants to move there, tired of the dark, the snow in May and the isolation. Reading the posts on teacher net as well as newspaper articles, it doesn't sound like a good time to be looking for work anywhere except in AK.

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TT Washoe County School District in northern Nevada (Reno, Sparks). The district stinks, quite frankly (lots of nepotism and they treated me horribly when they terminated me last year, I believe because they wanted to cheat me out of my retirement benefits), although it apparently isn't as bad as Clark County.

But the budget situation is pre...See More

Apr 3, 2009

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Whats Going On?

by Anice

Apr 14, 2009

I think this is interesting. Please take a couple of minutes to complete this survey. It might help with something you need done in the future.

You can write me for the results at the middle of May. [link removed]

Thank you, Anice

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Ea What is going on? I am surprised there were not many responses to this post. Does anyone care about teachers, whether novice or veteran? I thought that we were supposed care about ourselves and each other, solidarity and all of that good stuff.

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Apr 19, 2009

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No one reads this board nfm On 4/19/09, Ea wrote: > What is going on? I am surprised there were not many responses > to this post. Does anyone care about teachers, whether novice > or veteran? I thought that we were supposed care about > ourselves and each other, solidarity and all of that good stuff. > > Ea

Apr 19, 2009

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