Does anyone know how the job market is in AK? I have a Physical Education PreK-12 and an Adaptive Physical Education Certification and can't find a job in the midwest. Looking at Alaska any information would be appreciated.
On 12/03/10, AKmomma wrote: > I am looking for a district that has ...See MoreAnchorage SD has some sort of limited program but it seemed to be growing. Unfortunately it was under the SpEd program and was not open to everyone but only special needs. One was housed in my school for 2 years but things changed and they are no longer in my building.
On 12/03/10, AKmomma wrote: > I am looking for a district that has an academic preschool > program. Currently I teach in a rural village and my > daughter is on a long wait list for preschool. I am not > okay with this, I want my children to be able to attend an > academic preschool. I have done some research and have > found that Bethel has an all day preschool, does that > include all LKSD schools?. Barrow has a half day program, > is that all NSBSD schools? Is anyone familiar with them? Do > any other districts in AK have academic preschools?
On 12/11/10, RandyAk4 wrote: > Anchorage SD has some sort of limited program but it seemed to > be growing. Unfortunately it was under the SpEd program and > was not open to everyone but only special needs. One was > housed in my school for 2 years but things changed andthey > are no longer in my building. > > On 12/03/10, AKmomma wrote: >> I am looking for a district that has an academic preschool >> program. Currently I teach in a rural village and my >> daughter is on a long wait list for preschool. I am not >> okay with this, I want my children to be able to attend an >> academic preschool. I have done some research and have >> found that Bethel has an all day preschool, does that >> include all LKSD schools?. Barrow has a half day program, >> is that all NSBSD schools? Is anyone familiar with them? Do >> any other districts in AK have academic preschools?
Can anyone tell me if there are districts that should be avoided and ones that should be looked at for employment? I am planning on applying for teaching positions this spring in Alaska and would like to know some information. Any help would be very much appreciated. Any suggestions for bush teaching?
On 12/12/10, Collie Mom wrote: > Can anyone tell me if there are districts that should be > avoided and ones that should be looked at for employment? > I am planning on applying for teaching positions this > spring in Alaska and would like to know some information. > Any help would be very much appreciated. > Any suggestions for bush teaching?
There arn't too many districts that I know of in Alaska that you should avoid, but one that is fantastic for the teaching experience is Thunder Mountain High School in the Juneau School District. Juneau is the 3rd largest city in Alaska, proud to boast a Wal-mart, McDonald's, Subway, Safeway, Fred Meyer, and 30,000 citizens, which becomes 60,000 for a few months a year (yaaay tourists).
I think I'd try to avoid Anchorage, but I havn't heard anything bad about Fairbanks (the 2nd largest city).
However, be warned, if you go to the interior or up to Anchorage, the weather can be very harsh. The Southeast area (Juneau, Haines, St. Petersberg, Ketchican etc) is pretty mild since it sits on the coast, but Fairbanks and Anchorage are known for hitting -70 F, and have several months worth of darkness and midnight suns.
Bush communities, especially near Yakutat or Yupiak, are a very harsh lifestyle. If you go to one, know that you can expect them to be stand-offish for a while since they get such a quick turn around of teachers. Most teachers arrive in August, and quit after Christmas break. If you go to a bush community (no roads lead to it, and the populations are usually pretty small), please please PLEASE be dedicated enough to stay for at lest 3 years. Those years will be harsh, but after that third year, you'll be truly welcomed into the communities as one of their own, and might find that lifestyle to your choosing.
Monster Quest Earth Science Continuum Monster Quest delves into the world of Earth Science. The television show morphs into a teaching project. This is a project that allows you to put to work your knowledge of Earth Science to track down and capture the dangerous Monster. You will have to become an Earth Science expert to complete this mission. Ho...See MoreMonster Quest Earth Science Continuum Monster Quest delves into the world of Earth Science. The television show morphs into a teaching project. This is a project that allows you to put to work your knowledge of Earth Science to track down and capture the dangerous Monster. You will have to become an Earth Science expert to complete this mission. How does this work you ask? Each participating class will have to create a monster based of truth, fact, myth, legend and knowledge of the Earth Science of the schools particular region. For example if your school is near a swamp you might use animals that live near or around a swamp, if your school is in a desert you would do likewise. Once you create your monster you develop a story that explains the characteristics of the monster complete with newspaper stories of sighting account from eye witnesses. You would develop a picture of what your monster looks like. Then you would send bits of information about your monster on a schedule to the other schools who would then develop a profile on each monster so they might one day track it down and prove it exist. This would be done by email or packages between the teachers on a regularly scheduled interval. By the end of the semester each school will have located the best place to look for the monster. They will have developed a profile based on what they know and what it might be. They will also draw a picture and send it to the monster¡¦s school so they can compare their rendition of their monster with their own to see how close they got. Teacher Check List o Picture of Monster o Characteristics of Monster o Newspaper stories on sightings o Local¡¦s guesses on what it might be and why it is there
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bwOn 1/23/11, Mae in Texas wrote: > Do your students write personal narratives for your state > writing test? Which grades? Thanks! Mae
Yes, Nevada State Writing Test is administered to ALL 5th grade studetns in Nevada. It is a narrative. Go to writingfix.com and learn more and see practice prompts!
I have a class of 23 2nd graders who are very excited about setting up a pen pal program with another 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade class in the United States.
My class is VERY interested in learning more about Alaska, and I was hoping there would be a classroom willing to correspond with us.
If you're interested, please email me at [email removed].
On 12/03/10, AKmomma wrote: > I am looking for a district that has ...See More