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DoD VolEd Professional Development Institute (PDI) The Department of Defense (DoD) Voluntary Education Professional Development Institute (VolEd PDI) is an annual two-day event designed to equip VolEd professionals with ongoing training and development opportunities. Participants include DoD and U.S. Coast Guard VolEd professionals nominated by their Services’ VolEd Chiefs. Participants are challenged to translate new education program management, counseling, and advisement knowledge and skills into actionable practices. The PDI also provides an opportunity to collaborate and build support networks with other professionals within the voluntary education community. Participation in the PDI is coordinated by your Service point of contact.

SAVE THE DATE: June 2-3, 2020 (TBD: June 4 may include Service specific additional training) WHERE: Executive Management Training Center, Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center, 14 Mechanic Street, Southbridge, MA.

CLEP Webinar: Apr 1 College Board’s College Level Examination Program (CLEP) has served thousands of military service members over the past 40 years. Discover how to support your military students’ educational goals with this Credit-by-Examination program, and find out what’s new with CLEP, where to find helpful resources, and how to strengthen your CLEP program.

Join the College Board CLEP Webinar: CLEP 101 for Counselors Wednesday, April 1, 2020, 1000 CST. The session will be recorded for those who are unable to attend at this time.

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Troops to Teachers is a DANTES-managed, DoD-transition program to help service members and veterans begin new careers as K-12 school teachers in public, charter, and Bureau of Indian Affairs schools. The program provides eligible members with counseling, employment assistance, and financial support to help members meet education and licensing requirements to secure a teaching position. Since 1993, more than 21,000 veterans have successfully transitioned to a career in education. ments related to each individual state.

In February, we introduced you to the state grant office teams serving Missouri, Iowa, and North Carolina.

This month, we are proud to introduce the Florida, Alabama, and Michigan teams!

Troops to Teachers (TTT) has 31 states offering local assistance to program participants via grants received in 2018. The 2018 grants provide services for a 5-year term ending in May 2023.

The main benefit of the TTT state grants is that local state education departments and agencies are able to assist military members, veterans and TTT participants with local counseling and guidance. These local offices become the frontline for certification and hiring information, resources, and technical assistance on meeting teacher require

Troops to Teachers Florida The following information will help education counselors share employment options with military members who may be interested in teaching when they transition from the military.

Ron Burton, Director (850) 201-8320 burtonr@tcc.fl.edu

Colleen Dwyer, Grant Mgr (850) 201-8324 dwyerc@tcc.fl.edu

Sheryl Wilhoit, Prgm Coordinator (850) 201-8319 wilhoits@tcc.fl.edu

Office Website: www.tcc.fl.edu/t2t

Social Media Acct(s): FB: www.facebook.com/Troops2TeachersFL LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/ttt-florida/

Office Location: Tallahassee, FL

College and/or State Education Department Affiliation: - Tallahassee Community College - FL Department of Education lor’s degree if the military member or veteran is the recipient of a Purple Heart or combat decoration of higher precedence. The Florida Military Friendly Guide lists all benefits offered to active military, members of the National Guard and Reserves, veterans, and their spouses. The guide also lists the applicable Florida Statute. On page 19, under Educational Benefits, you will find the two previously referenced benefits, items 58 and 60 - https:// www.enterpriseflorida.com/wp-content/uploads/Florida-Military-Friendly-Guide.pdf

Florida has certification programs, which military personnel can complete while on active duty.

Monthly Programs: The bulk of our events are done on base, but we are looking into starting monthly webinars soon.

State Incentives for Military: Military certification fee waiver - waives the cost of initial certification and certification examination fees for active duty military personnel, honorably discharged veterans and their spouses or surviving spouses. Florida TTT Participants/Award Winners: Ron Dyches - Teacher of the Year, Hillsborough County 2003 www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/doc/list/partners-in-education/resources/124-1129/ Stuart Gray - ProStart Teacher of the Year 2015 State of Florida www.floridatoday.com/story/entertainment/2015/03/18/qa-bayside-culinary-teacher-inspires-students/24981395/

Certification Information: Active duty personnel who are not Florida residents receive in-state tuition, if enrolled in a Florida university or college, even if stationed outside of Florida.

W. Stan Holland, Executive Director, Veterans and Military Affairs, AL Troop to Teachers Program

Email: tttalabama@j2tinfo.com or wholland@stillman.edu PH: (205) 860-7845, X. 8011.

Office Website: stillman.edu/ttt

Office Location: Stillman College, Geneva Hall, Rm 107, 3601 Stillman Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 College and/or State Education Department Affiliation: Alabama State Department of Education

Monthly Programs: Education fairs, visits to local education agencies (LEA) throughout the state, base visits throughout the state, and information sessions for National Guard, Reservists, veterans and service members at units throughout the state.

State Incentives for Military: Educator Certification- As a courtesy, active duty military personnel and their spouses receive an expedited application review. Please note that all certification requirements in place at the time of application must be met. https://www.alsde.edu/sec/ec/Pages/military-all.aspx?navtext=Military/Military%20 Spouses

Certification Information: https://www.alsde.edu/sec/ec/Pages/home. aspx

Edwardeen Jones (Eddy), CAPT, USN, (Ret.), Michigan TTT State Manager Eddy has served as Michigan’s TTT State Manager since 2010. She served as a public school, special education teacher and she served 30 years as a senior naval intelligence officer in the Naval Reserve. This experience has been invaluable in promoting the TTT program and working for the Michigan Department of Education. Office Website: Michigan Troops to Teachers: www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140- 5683_14795_83462-36797--,00.html Proud Michigan Educator Series: www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140- 5683_13651_78051---,00.html Social Media Acct(s): FB: TTT www.facebook.com/Michigan.TTT/ FB: Michigan Office of Educator Excellence www.facebook.com/pg/MIEducator/ Office Location: Michigan Department of Education (Office of Educator Excellence) John A. Hannah Bldg, 608 W. Allegan St. Lansing, MI 48909 with MVAA to develop training for academic administrators, staff and faculty to support increased understanding of student veterans for institutions of higher learning. Training is designed to introduce a variety of topics relative to student veterans and their unique transitional needs while enrolled in postsecondary educational programs. Training sessions are delivered in webinar and live presentation formats. Topics include: • TTT Program Information • Career Assistance for Veterans from Classroom to Employment • Understanding the Needs of Veterans for Educators and Academic Staff Michigan Works (MI Works) Agency Education Briefing- TTT provides monthly education briefs to MI Works Veterans Job Placement Officers and military job seekers throughout the state. Yellow Ribbon and Military Retirement Seminars - TTT provides the essential resources to military personnel for a successful re-integration post-deployment or preparing for retirement. Michigan Teacher Leadership Advisory Council (MTLAC) Briefings - TTT provides recruiting information via virtual meetings and face-to-face to this group of educational stakeholders from across the state. This networking opportunity allows the TTT Manager to address the institutional and social barriers that confront veterans entering the teaching profession and assist local schools and districts to design and facilitate a smooth transition and support in K-12 classrooms for the TTT participants. Ingham County Veterans Commission - The TTT Manager has been appointed to the Ingham County Veterans Commission. This commission addresses educational needs of Michigan’s military members and directly networks with Michigan Department of Education and its stakeholders. Troops to Teachers Michigan

College and/or State Education Department Affiliation: Michigan Department of Education Monthly Programs: Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) Campus Training and Webinar Sessions- TTT has partnered