2. Adaptability

3. Leadership

4. Team and Mission Oriented

5. Competency Based Trainers

6. Global Exposure

7. Already Understand Public Service and Patriotism

8. Work with Diverse Group of Other Service Members

9. Background Established in 1994 as a DOD program. TTT is managed by Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)

10. TTT Mission Assist transitioning Service members to become employed as teachers. Assist our Nation’s youth by providing good role models. Assist schools by providing teachers in critical subjects (math, science, special education, foreign language, and career- technical) for needy schools.

11. Program Function Network of state and regional offices. Counseling on pathways for teaching in targeted states Referral to state approved teacher education programs Assist in finding vacancies for which participants are eligible Financial assistance for eligible participants

12. In Practice Troops to Teachers provides the counseling and support that enables America’s veterans to begin a rewarding second career in teaching. Helps them find K-12 teaching positions and learn how to promote themselves for those vacancies.

13. TTT Network www.proudtoserveagain.com Select Contact a State Office

14. Counseling / Referral TTT appreciates degree completion programs at regionally accredited institutions. TTT appreciates online teacher education programs. TTT appreciates teacher education programs that work with inter-state changes of station/moves.

15. Pathways to Teaching Pre-baccalaureate –Traditional teacher education degree Post-baccalaureate –Licensure only –Master of Arts in Teaching –Alternative Routes GA – GaTAPP NC – Lateral Entry SC – PACE / ABCTE / TeacherReady

16. Vacancies Each state functions differently In NC, a “job sweep” provides those eligible for employment with current listings in a 6-7 school system geographic area per request In SC, provide local listings and contact HR in geographic area to bring attention to application In GA, central system like SC

17. Financial Assistance $5,000 for qualifying participants to complete licensing $10,000 bonus for teaching in high need schools for three years Eligibility is complicated. (see one page flyer provided)

18. Summary + General Counseling Information Clearing House Job Referrals (“Job Sweeps”) Financial Assistance (with commitments) –S–Stipend to obtain teaching license –B–Bonus once license is obtained Advocacy Volunteer Mentors (60 in NC)

19. Societal Challenge Teachers in NC –20% Male –80% Female Lack of Diversity in Teaching in NC –83% White –17% Minority

20. TTT Diversity in K-12 80% of hires are male. 53% of hires are minority.

21. Corporal Pruitt Rainey Brass to Class Act Corporal Pruitt Rainey, Killed in Action (K.I.A.) 2008 Wanted to be a physical education teacher Law provides 2:1 credit for: –Military instructor service –Leadership role service –Effective July 1, 2014

22. Wall Cleared!

23. Regional TTT Contacts Georgia - Bill Kirkland (SE Regional Director) 404-408-6057 wkirkland@gsu.edu North Carolina – Doug Taggart 888-878-1600 doug.taggart@dpi.nc.gov South Carolina – Rick Wise 803-463-1448 rwise@troopstoteachers.net

24. Troops to Teachers Questions?