1. Teaching MythBusters: What is the teaching profession actually like?
Average length of entire presentation: 45 minutes (MythBusters piece 30 min)
Welcome students; introduce speakers
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2. Overview Teaching Myths and Realities What is TEAM-UP?
How to get involved
Explain overview
Suggested modifications: Replace “TEAM-UP” with name of your own teacher preparation program

3. Overview Teaching Myths and Realities What is TEAM-UP?
How to get involved
Suggested modifications: Replace “TEAM-UP” with name of your own teacher preparation program

4. Turn & Talk
What are the reasons individuals are interested in teaching?
What are barriers that prevent individuals from pursuing a teaching career?
Take a couple of minutes to discuss with your neighbors what you think are the reasons individuals are interested in teaching and what are barriers that prevent individuals from pursuing a teaching career. Be prepared to share out!

5. Teaching Myths & Realities
Tie back to turn and talk, if possible.
Nationwide data shows that 45% of college STEM students are interested in middle or high school teaching. Additional research showed that the reason many individuals who are interested in teaching do not pursue a teaching degree is based on misperceptions about the profession.
So, let’s explore the facts of teaching – particularly in those areas where we find that individuals have incorrect knowledge.
-salary
-retirement
-job satisfaction

6. Myths Teachers live in poverty Teachers can’t retire
Teachers leave the profession after a few years
We have found that there are 3 common reasons why individuals who are interested in teaching do not pursue a teaching career. Individuals often incorrectly believe that
Teachers live in poverty.
Teachers can’t retire.
Teachers leave the profession after a few years.

7. Myths Teachers live in poverty Teachers can’t retire
Teachers leave the profession after a few years
Let’s take a closer look at teacher’s salaries. Let’s begin by asking you “What do you think teacher’s in the Denver Metro actually make?”…
Suggested modifications: Replace Denver Metro area with name of/data from your local region.

8. Starting salaries
Which is closest to the typical starting salary for K-12 teachers in the Denver area?
$23,000
$32,000
$43,000
$52,000
$65,000
Ans: C
[Don’t tell them the answer until the slide with teacher salaries]
Suggested modifications: Update to match data that from your local region. You can find it with an internet search for “teacher salary schedule” and the names of local districts where the students from your program are likely to teach.

9. Mid-career salaries
After 15 years of teaching and earning a master’s degree, which is closest to the typical Colorado K-12 teacher salary?
$30,000
$45,000
$60,000
$75,000
$90,000
Ans: D
[Don’t tell them the answer until the slide presenting teacher salaries]
Suggested modifications: Update to match data from your local region. You can find it with an internet search for “teacher salary schedule” and the names of local districts where the students from your program are likely to teach.

10. Teacher Salaries 9 month ($40K annualized: $53K, $75k:$100K)
BA yr 1
BA yr 5
MA yr5
MA yr 15
Douglas County Schools
$43,000
$48,397
$51,773
$69,579 – 74,000
Jefferson County Schools
$38,760
$44,943
$49,839
$66,904 - $73,103
Boulder Valley Schools
$44,812
$48,032
$61,907
$68,349 - $99,673
Denver Public Schools
$41,689+
$42,681+
$48,203+
$66,953 - $81,027+ (yr 13)
Describe actual salaries for teachers…note
9 month salaries (some teachers work 2nd jobs in summer, enjoy time with family, or work for summer school)
Some teachers coach or serve as a faculty sponsor for $2-$8K per year
Significant raises for time spent in teaching.
Suggested modifications: Update to match data from your local region. You can find it with an internet search for “teacher salary schedule” and the names of local districts where the students from your program are likely to teach.

11. Additional Opportunities for Income
In addition to the salaries shown, there are numerous opportunities for K-12 teachers to earn income. Unlike college professors, K-12 teachers get additional pay for sponsoring a club: Teachers report earning between $2K to $8K per year for serving as a club sponsor (drama, science, NHS, etc.) or coach (baseball, cross country, etc.), or providing tutoring. And in the summer, many teachers choose to get a summer job. We know teachers who work at NREL in the summer, take students on guided tours in the Everglades, work at the Denver Zoo, etc.).
Other teachers choose to use the flexible summer schedules to enjoy time with their family and friends.
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Additional Opportunities for Income

12. Secondary vs. College?
Maybe you’re interested in teaching, but are considering at what level? We have also found that individuals often think the salary gap between secondary and collegiate teaching is much bigger than it actually is but the data does not support that. The only area where we really see larger salaries is for tenured/tenure-track faculty (TT). (TT faculty have teaching and research responsibility; TT faculty are expected to publish frequently and receive grants to support their research.) While historically, tenured faculty have outnumbered non-tenured faculty, that trend has reversed in the last few decades. In 2009, nearly two-thirds of all academic positions at U.S. institutions were staffed by non-tenured faculty, compared to approximately 22% in this trend has continued and only about 25% of academic positions are now TT.
If you look at the graph you will see that in the beginning years, Secondary Teachers and a non-TT faculty at UNC make almost identical salaries (higher at Mines) and adjunct faculty actually make less than a secondary teacher.
If you look at year 15, Middle School and High School teachers make substantially more than Adjunct, more than non-TT faculty at UNC and close to non-TT faculty at Mines.
Suggested modifications: Update college salaries to match salaries for non-TT and TT salaries at your college/university.

13. Myths Teachers live in poverty Teachers can’t retire
Teachers leave the profession after a few years
Let’s explore the second belief that keeps individuals from exploring the teaching profession – teacher’s can’t retire.

14. Colorado Teacher Benefits Information
Retirement
Colorado schools offer PERA Retirement Benefits
Begin teaching at 22 years old, full retirement benefits at 57
87.5% of highest annual income
Minimum of $10,000/year value over industry 401K plans
Suggested modifications: Update to match retirement plans for public school teachers in your state.

15. Teaching vs. Industry Teaching Lockheed Martin
Salary + Retirement Benefits Mid-Career Salary + Benefits
Early: $43K+ $17K = $60K
Mid: $75K+$17K = $92K
Contract
9-month contract
74 days not on contract
Retire late 50’s with 87.5% of HEI
Salary + Retirement Benefits (4% contribution into 401K)
Early: $66K + $3K = $69K
Mid: $78K + $3K = $81K
Contract
12-month contract
10 – 40 days off
Retire at 65 salary depends on market performance & life expectancy
Note the days off at Lockheed are due to “flex Fridays” (still 40 hr. work weeks, just spread over 4 days every other week in the summer)
Retirement values are just what the employer contributes
Suggested modifications: Update to match data from your local school districts and a well-known local STEM employer.

16. Loan Forgiveness Programs
Direct/FFEL
$17,500
for 5 years of consecutive teaching
in a low income school
Teaching is also associated with a somewhat “hidden” financial benefit. Federal loan forgiveness programs exist for individuals who desire to teach middle and/or high school math or science. These programs do not exist for individuals who are going into college-level teaching.
For Direct or FFEL loans, an individual may receive $17,500 in loan repayment after working as a highly qualified math/science teacher for 5 consecutive years in a low-income school.
For the Perkins Program a percentage of your loan is forgiven for each year you teach.
TEACH Grants, $4,000 / year

17. Myths Teachers live in poverty Teachers can’t retire
Teachers leave the profession after a few years
Now that you know about the pay and other financial benefits, what about the job satisfaction and retention of teachers?

18. Teacher Retention
What fraction of grade 7-12 teachers remain in the profession at year 5?
28%
41%
59%
78%
90%
Ans: D

19. Retention and Job Satisfaction
78% of secondary teachers continue into year 5.†
Five out of six science teachers said they would choose the same career again.
27.8% of Teach For America Teachers remain in the profession after 5 years.‡
Teachers are actually very satisfied in their profession. 78% remain in the profession after 5 years; this rate is actually higher than those in many different fields of engineering.
And the large majority of science teachers said they would choose the same career again.
So, maybe you are thinking, “oh well – that’s cool.” I might consider pursuing a teaching license, but I am just going to do one of those alternative programs after I graduate and when I am ready for the change.
Unfortunately, alternative license programs like “Teach for America” have extremely poor retention rates. Research suggest these teachers enter the classroom without the training and tools to make them successful. As a result their first few years in the classroom is very stressful.
†2015 U.S. Dept. of Ed
Public School Teacher Attrition and Mobility in the First Five Years:
Results From the First Through Fifth Waves of the 2007–08 Beginning Teacher Longitudinal Study
‡Donaldson & Johnson. "Teach For America teachers: How long do they teach? Why do they leave?." Phi Delta Kappan 93.2 (2011):

20. Private Sector STEM Positions
High School Teacher
Private Sector STEM Positions
When you compare teaching to the private sector STEM jobs – surveys of Collegiate Physics graduates showed that high school science teachers expressed equal or higher levels of intellectual challenge and overall satisfaction than those in private sector STEM.
Intellectual challenge and satisfaction rated equal to or higher than private sector STEM careers

21. Physics Teachers
What fraction of physics teachers have a major in physics or physics education?
17%
32%
51%
64%
88%
Correct answer: B
According to AIP study on data from 2013
Suggested modification: Get rid of this slide if you are talking to a group of prospective students who would not be likely to teach physics.

22. Relative Demand by Field
Considerable shortage (5.00 – 4.21)
Spec. Ed. – Severe/Profound Disability 4.61
Spec. Ed. – Visually Impaired 4.59
Physics 4.53
Mathematics 4.42
Chemistry 4.42
Not only is the pay better than most people think, but the demand for teachers overall, and teachers of math and science in particular, is really high.
In high demand
2014 AAEE (American Association of Employment in Education)
Educator Supply and Demand in the United States Report

23. Summary of Teacher Benefits
Starting pay ~$43K, school year base
Mid-career ~$75K, school year base
Retire before age 60 w/ pension % HEI
74 days not under contract (breaks & holidays)
78% teaching in year 5†
Intellectual challenge and satisfaction rated equal to or higher than private sector STEM careers††
Summarize the benefits.
Suggested modifications: Update with data from your local region.
†2015 U.S. Dept. of Ed
Public School Teacher Attrition and Mobility in the First Five Years: Results From the First Through Fifth Waves of the 2007–08 Beginning Teacher Longitudinal Study ††

24. Turn and talk What did you already know? What surprised you?
What questions do you still have?
What would you think if one of your best classmates decided to become a secondary science or math teacher?
Goal is to have even the students who aren’t interested in becoming teachers themselves feel positively about their best classmates becoming teachers.

25. Overview Teaching Myths and Realities What is TEAM-UP?
How to get involved
Make sure to distribute handouts either here or at the end of the presentation.
Suggested modification: Replace “TEAM-UP” with the name of your teacher prep program.

26. Our Mission Passion for STEM + Drive to Teach = Impact
Before we get into the details, here is the mission of our work in a nutshell: We want to take Mines students who have a passion for STEM subjects along with the drive to teach and provide a pathway that poises them to make an impact on STEM education and eventually STEM itself. We understand that this won’t be of interest to all Mines students, nor should it be because our society needs other STEM professionals in addition to STEM educators. But we hope we have convinced you today that any Mines students who do decide to pursue a career in teaching are bound to have satisfying careers that make a significant impact. We find the following mantra explains this well: Those who can, do. And those who can also inspire, teach.
Suggested modification: Replace/modify text with your own mission/school. Replace picture with one of your teacher prep students.
Those who can, do.
Those who can also inspire, teach.

27. Mutual Benefits: Mines & Our Local Schools Benefit from TEAM-UP
Mines graduates serve as ambassadors!
High schools students will have realistic expectations & preparation to excel.
Exceptional teachers with strong content knowledge
Prepare high school students for college.
We believe our program has the ability to:
Produce teacher’s with exceptional content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge, who then can
Improve secondary STEM teaching, and
Serve as ambassadors for Mines, while
Preparing high school students with the necessary content knowledge and expectations to succeed at Mines.
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28. Coursework Any Mines student can take these courses!
Recommended first classes:
Early Field Experience (1 credit, Fall & Spring)
Conceptions of Schooling* (3 credits, Fall)
Educational Psychology* (3 credits, Spring)
14 additional credits required prior to student teaching
*Count for 300-level HASS/LAIS electives
Bring sign up sheet where they can request and from an advisor.
Suggested modification: Replace with your introductory teacher prep courses.

29. Licensure Requirements
Student Teaching
For 1 semester following graduation
Content Knowledge
Passing score on Praxis Exam for Math or Science
Bachelor’s Degree
including 23 credits of UNC teacher preparation
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30. Overview Teaching Myths and Realities What is TEAM-UP?
How to get involved

31. Noyce Internship Program
Paid professional Internship to explore the teaching profession
Apply through DiggerNet
“Fall 2018 TEAM-UP Noyce Internship”
$11.25/hour (up to $900 for semester) for classroom hours with Early Field Experience
Priority Deadline April 9th
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32. Noyce Scholarship Program
Know you want to give back to a high needs community as a math or science teacher?
Online application (Priority Deadline March 23rd)
$10k/semester starting junior year and until you complete your license
Induction program in first year of teaching
High needs school district has one school with one of the following:
high % of students on free/reduced lunch
high teacher turnover rate
high % of teachers teaching outside their subject area
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33. Student Club: TEA Book Club
Meets every Wednesday from 4:45-5:45pm in the CoorsTek 370
TEA Party
Next one Friday March 9th from 3:30-6:30pm
Purpose: Build and support a community of people interested in teaching
Create a database of teaching related jobs/opportunities
Bring in speakers to talk about the profession
Suggested modification: Get rid of, or replace with information about your own student club and their activities

34. Advising & Register for Classes
Sign up for a one-on-one advising appointment (instructions will be sent out to TEAM-UP student list by March 15th)
Get paper registration form at appointment
Complete form and return/ to Mines registrar
Courses automatically transfer after completion of semester (mid-level HASS and/or free electives)
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35. Blaster Card access available to TEAM-UP students!
TEAM-UP House
1706 Illinois Street
Blaster Card access available to TEAM-UP students!
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36. Questions?
LC:
Allow for questions on the presentation, and then we will switch to contacts slides

37. TEAM-UP Student Ambassadors
Kayla Kurkowski
Megan Kallis
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38. TEAM-UP Faculty Advisors
Wendy Adams
Lacy Cleveland
Make sure to distribute handouts (if you haven’t already) and encourage interested students to add their name/ to your sign up sheet.
Suggested modification: Replace with your program’s main contacts.
Kristine Callan
Stephanie Fanselow