TTT Program Update
The Troops to Teachers (TTT) program helps separating, discharged, and retired military personnel become certified and employed as K 12 teachers in public schools Following the Defense Wide Review of September 13, 2019, the Department decided to stop investing in the program in favor of other National Defense Strategy initiatives. As a result, the Department of Defense (DoD) sunset the program and its supporting infrastructure
The FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (Public Law 117 81) removed DoD’s discretion to operate the TTT program, so the Department had to reverse sunset activities and begin to rebuild the program. The 2022 Department of Defense Appropriations Act did not include a corresponding appropriation to support restarting the TTT program However, the program received FY22 end of year funds to sustain grant agreements with state departments of education and will sustain program services in 25 states until May 14, 2023.
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State grant services include:
Recruitment: Attracting and increasing the number of eligible current and former members of the Armed Forces into the TTT program
Counseling: Guidance on state specific alternative and traditional routes to teacher certification.
Referral: Connections to accredited teacher preparation programs and state credentialing agencies
Barrier Reduction: Reducing barriers that prevent veterans from meeting teacher certification requirements for transitioning into teaching careers
Innovative Education Models: Implementation of educational models to award academic credit for prior experience and/or other relevant military training.
Employment Facilitation: Assistance with finding and preparing for job opportunities in local school districts experiencing teacher shortages
Service members and veterans interested in teaching in one of the 25 states with grant services will be contacted by the state program for counseling and referral services. Listed at the end of this newsletter are states that currently offer TTT services Service members and veterans interested in teaching within a state that does not have a state program will be contacted via email by the TTT program office in the coming weeks.
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SUB HEADING
Teach for America Opportunity
Educational inequity affects too many children across the nation we cannot move ahead when we are leaving so many of our own behind That’s why Teach for America (TFA) is tapping into the leadership, perseverance, and dedication to service inherent in military veterans by recruiting them to become teachers who can play a strong role in putting their students on new life trajectories TFA is a non profit educational organization that finds outstanding leaders to teach As a TFA corps member, veterans and military spouses will join a collective force of bold, innovative hand raisers working alongside students to co create a future filled with possibility Joining TFA starts with a commitment to teach for two years in an underserved classroom and continues for a lifetime of working and advocating for educational equity.
After two years of teaching as a TFA corps member, participants will be inducted into the alumni community The TFA corps member network will include other military veterans who have transitioned to career educators, ed tech entrepreneurs, policymakers, socially conscious
CEOs, and other professionals shaping a more equitable future from every sector. Whatever path a corps member’s career takes, TFA will accelerate his or her leadership and impact toward systemic change
Prerequisites for Applying
Bachelor’s degree by the first day of training
Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2 50 Citizen, National/Legal Resident, or DACA Status
How to Apply
Submit an application to the 2023 TFA corps by one of three application deadlines below:
November 30th January 4th February 10th
Applicants who submit by November 30th will be notified of their interview status on December 9th, and those who apply by January 4th will be notified on January 13th
https://www.teachforamerica.org/ applicant-center/start#/
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November 30th January 4th February 10th Application Deadlines: To apply, visit:
The TFA application takes about an hour to complete and is nonbinding. The next step, if invited, is a virtual interview, during which the applicant will have the opportunity to learn more about TFA and network with fellow applicants, staff, and alumni. After the interview, applicants will confirm their regional selections and rank their subject assignments. If accepted to join the corps, applicants will receive an offer from one of the regions on their list and have about 10 business days to confirm the offer
Continue your commitment to service by putting your leadership skills to work in the classrooms that need them most Apply today or join an event to learn more!
Apply at https://www.teachforamerica.org/applicant center/start#/
Join an event at: https://gateway on24 com/wcc/eh/3686877/equityh ub
DISCLAIMER OF ENDORSEMENT: The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and neither constitutes nor implies any endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of any entity, product, service, or organization by any part of the Department of Defense.
TFA is a non profit organization TTT is a Department of Defense program and is not affiliated with TFA TTT participants may receive support from both TTT and TFA.
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State Point of Contact Email Alabama Kristie Shankles kristie.shankles@alsde.edu Arizona Lee Fernwault lee.fernwault@azed.gov Colorado Dr Colleen O'Neil oneil c@cde state co us Connecticut Sharon Fuller sharon.fuller@ct.gov Delaware Melissa Petaccio melissa.petaccio@doe.nj.gov Florida Ron Burton ron.burton@tcc.fl.edu Georgia Bradley Golub bradley golub@gapsc com Iowa James Henley Turner Shipman james.henley@dese.mo.gov turner.shipman@dese.mo.gov Idaho Byron McKinney byron.mckinney1@montana.edu Kansas Thomas Vontz Dustin Meritt tvontz@ksu edu ddm4774@ksu edu Minnesota Byron McKinney byron mckinney1@montana edu Missouri James Henley Turner Shipman james.henley@dese.mo.gov turner.shipman@dese.mo.gov Montana Byron McKinney byron mckinney1@montana edu T T T S T A T E P R O G R A M C O N T A C T S T R O O P S T O T E A C H E R S I N S I D E R WWW.PROUDTOSERVEAGAIN.COM QUESTIONS? CONTACT TTT@NAVY MIL
State Point of Contact Email New Jersey Melissa Petaccio melissa petaccio@doe nj gov New York Dana McGraw Dr Luis Echevarria dmcgraw2@schools nyc gov lechevarria@schools nyc gov North Carolina Jason Caldwell jason.caldwell@dpi.nc.gov North Dakota Byron McKinney byron.mckinney1@montana.edu Ohio David Schklar david.schklar@education.ohio.gov Oklahoma Dennis Purvis dennis purvis@sde ok gov Oregon Byron McKinney byron.mckinney1@montana.edu Pennsylvania Dr. Jane Heiple Jamal Wakeem jheiple@lyceumgroup.com jwakeem@pa.gov South Dakota Byron McKinney byron.mckinney1@montana.edu Virginia Karen Hogue Edward Gawlik kphogue@wm.edu ejgawlik@wm.edu Wisconsin Byron McKinney byron mckinney1@montana edu Wyoming Byron McKinney byron.mckinney1@montana.edu Montana Byron McKinney byron mckinney@montana edu T T T S T A T E P R O G R A M C O N T A C T S T R O O P S T O T E A C H E R S I N S I D E R WWW.PROUDTOSERVEAGAIN.COM QUESTIONS? CONTACT TTT@NAVY MIL
