EED - Alaska Transition to Teaching (AKT2)

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Overview

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RECRUITING CANDIDATES FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR
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The Alaska Transition to Teaching (AKT2) program, funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, is a partnership between the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development and participating partner districts. AKT2 addresses the need for highly qualified secondary core content teachers in Alaska school districts. AKT2’s unique design expedites the process through which candidates complete their teacher preparation and are ready to enter the classroom.

How AKT2 Benefits Candidates	How AKT2 Benefits School Districts
Complete AKT2 while working with students in your own classroom Earn a full teaching salary after a short pre-service training Receive competitive insurance and benefits Work with a mentor and a professional learning community Experience life in rural Alaska Make a difference in the lives of students	Candidates will have the knowledge and desire to teach in rural Alaska Candidates are certified to teach in Alaska Candidates are highly qualified in a core content area under NCLB Candidates have field and cultural experience Candidates have a working knowledge of your district’s initiatives and programs Candidates are paired with a statewide mentor for their first two years of teaching

AKT2 Applicant Prerequisites:

Hold a Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited University and have a minimum 2.5 G.P.A.
Pass the PRAXIS I tests of basic skills (reading, writing, and math)
Pass a background check
Not possess a teaching certificate currently or previously
Demonstrate Highly Qualified status

AKT2 Candidate Requirements for Program Completion:

Pass an invitational screening interview
Pass a Praxis II test in a core content area
Satisfy requirements for initial teacher certification in Alaska
Successfully complete the pre-service and field experiences
Participate in a Professional Learning Community (PLC)
Work cooperatively with district assigned mentor(s) as required
Satisfactorily complete the requirement of the Individual Teacher Plan (ITP)
Receive a recommendation from district superintendent or designee

AKT2 recruits people like Ben Hicok, a teacher-in-training who traded the courtroom for the classroom.
(Zac Gooch/KTUU-DT)

Program Fast-Tracks Teachers to Rural Alaska