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If you are a teacher or administrator candidate, and considering teaching in Alaska,  please join us our live chat this Friday.  Our guests will be on by video and audio, and participants can ask questions via text chat!

Whether you are a candidate looking for a position, or a school district wanting to meet applicants for next year, this is a great way to get to know some new faces, and get a feel for the job marketplace in Alaska.

Many, many candidates from our live chats in prior years have signed contracts, and moved to Alaska.  Coincidence? Probably not!

ATP Live Chat Friday: Living & Working in Rural Alaska
Guests: Sonta Hamilton Roach, Director of Future Educators of Alaska
When: Friday, March 19, 3:00-5:00 pm AST (7:00 - 9:00 pm EST)
Time Zone Conversion: World Time Server Conversion
How to Participate: http://alaskateacher.org/doku.php?id=live_chat - New Address & Interface!
Phone Tech Support: 907-450-8400 or 877-287-6644 Toll Free
ATP Job Fair  Info: ATP Job Fairs Page 

Sonta is the Director of Future Educators of Alaska, and supervises that program for students around the state interested in education careers.  There are currently over 50 active FEA clubs across the state. Club members range from kindergarteners to high school seniors. Most clubs meet weekly after school to participate in a variety of fun and interesting activities designed to support their interest in teaching. As Director, Sonta travels to seven school districts, and 50 schools,  and is in touch with teachers and admnistrators from many districts.

FEA operates based on a "web of connections" that begins with the FEA students at its core. Students are guided by a local FEA Advisor (most often a teacher or school counselor). FEA Advisors are networked with a FEA Coordinator (typically a school district employee) that serves as a point of contact for all Advisors in their school districts as well as the statewide FEA staff. The connections continue at the statewide level with partners that include the Alaska Native Education Association, PITAAS and ANESA, the FEA Planning Group and FEA Advisory Committee, as well as the many communities that support and nurture FEA students.

Certified & Soon to Be Certified Candidates Only

Participants should hold or be expecting a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university with an education degree, or a valid teaching certificate.

Traditionally, rural positions are the hardest to fill as are some urban positions in high demand areas such as math, science, special education, and dual endorsed candidates.

Note: You must be registered with the free ATP Job Bank if you would like to participate:

The new ATP Live Events interface includes text chat, video and audio. Anyone can watch the video, and observe the chat. If you would like to ask a question or introduce yourself, it is very easy to sign into the chat room to participate. Just type a comment in the space and hit “Send”!

The first time you enter a comment or question the site will ask you to sign in. It’s a good idea to use a nickname that will give districts some idea of who you are. You may also want to include a hint in the nickname about what you teach.

Here is an example, but full instructions are right on the Live Events page:

Username: firstname_certification

 
Live Events Link:

http://alaskateacher.org/doku.php?id=live_chat

Register for Ustream Account Here:

http://www.ustream.tv/sign-up-step-1

If you have any questions in advance, feel free to call ATP at:

ATP Staff