I am teacher staying home to raise my kids. I am having a hard time finding affordable courses to get the PLUs necessary for recertification.The state issued list is out of date and many of the contacts listed are not responding. Any ideas?
reading teacherYou may not need PLUs to renew your certification this time around. Check with Professional Standards Commission.
I was out of the country for the last few years, so every time I came back to GA, I took a course or two so that I would be ready to renew...didn't need it!
On 3/05/13, reading teacher wrote: > You may not need PLUs to renew your certification this time > around. Check with Professional Standards Commission. > > I was out of the country for the last few years, so every time > I came back to GA, I took a course or two so that I would be > ready to renew...didn't need it!
Has anyone had any experience with Georgia Cyber Academy? What do you know? Is it a good online choice to work for or allow your children to attend? Thanks in advance.
On 3/03/13, Willette K. wrote: > Has anyone had any experience with Georgia Cyber Academy? > What do you know? Is it a good online choice to work for or > allow your children to attend? Thanks in advance.
Has anyone had any experience with Georgia Connections Academy? What do you know? Is it a good online choice to work for or allow your children to attend? Thanks in advance.
Georgia Connections Academy is a great place to work! They have a very high standard for the school, the students, and the teachers. The principal works very hard to make the school as, if not more, reputable than area public schools. Her philosophy is that "we may not be the biggest online charter school in Georgia, but we ARE going to be the one turning out the best, most prepared students."
The school's charter has been renewed for next year and they will be posting teacher positions this month for next school year. They expect to increase enrollment (and thus, their workforce) for next year, so there should be several jobs that will become available.
All of our teachers are certified teachers and the school offers many opportunities to earn advanced degrees or specializations and will help with the cost of them. I hope to do my gifted certification over the summer
Which is the better option in your opinion and why? Are most charter schools free or do some require tuition? And how can I find out the best of both in state of Georgia? Is there a website that lists or ranks them? Thanks!
Our old-fashioned hayride takes students on a tour of the farm, and makes a great venue for staging the herding demonstrations that Cagle’s Family Farm is so well known for! Watch the herding of different groups of farm animals, and then get to meet our star attractions in person. This is just one of the learning opportunities during the spring. School kids will also get to have some fun, hands-on learning when we get to the garden. There’s so much to do on the farm this time of year, we look forward to having all the extra ‘hands’ we can get!
A benefit of TAPP is that you're earning a salary (minus the TAPP tuit...See MoreUnder the TAPP program, you will have your own classroom while attending seminars, working on journal entries, and completing your portfolio. TAPP is a learn while you work program, which was created during a time where there were more teaching positions than teachers.
A benefit of TAPP is that you're earning a salary (minus the TAPP tuition fee) and years towards teacher retirement. As a TAPP Teacher, you will have a mentor who will help you in your first few years as a teacher. Those who become teachers through the traditional route are not guaranteed a mentor.
A major drawback of the TAPP program is that the seminars do not adequately prepare you to teach in the classroom. As a result, many districts are not considering uncertified teachers (even as a last resort) for TAPP. There are many success stories in the TAPP program (mainly older adults who have children and have a strong foundation in discipline), but a lot of TAPP teachers leave the profession for various reasons.
If you are a strong disciplinarian who loves kids, then TAPP is a viable alternative to the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree. Before you can start TAPP, you must be hired by a school system, and the principal must recommend you to the program.
If you have not passed the GACE Tests in your subject matter, I strongly recommend you take and pass them prior to applying for a position. One of the main reasons TAPP teachers don't complete the program is due to not being able to pass the GACE; thus, principals looking for long term teachers are very hesitant of hiring anyone who hasn't passed the GACE prior to the application process.
If you choose to go the TAPP route, be aware that many districts won't consider you for a teaching position regardless of whether you earn your clear renewable certificate, so keep this fact in mind if you end up looking for a teaching job elsewhere. Principals and central office staff have ways to determine how you became certified, and TAPP teachers tend to have less clout in the profession.
Good luck.
--Former Teeacher
On 6/12/13, propsectiveTeacher wrote: > Thanks for sharing. > > Does TAPP put you in the classroom immediately? I'm > considering it and hoping there's student teaching or > something to start
I was out of the country for the last few years, so every time I came back to GA, I took a course or two so that I would be ready to renew...didn't need it!