UAF Secures $14.9M to Mentor Teachers New to Alaska

The University of Alaska Fairbanks secured a $14.9-million grant from the U.S. Department of Education and Innovation Research to expand its Alaska Statewide Mentor Project (ASMP). The program will expand from serving only first – and second-year teachers to mentoring all teachers new to the state, including experienced educators from other countries.

“Teacher recruitment and retention are especially challenging in remote communities. Teacher recruitment and retention are especially challenging in remote communities.” – Sue McIntosh, ASMP Program Manager

McIntosh explains it’s important for teachers new to Alaska — whether rural or urban, experienced or new to the profession — to understand their students’ communities, cultures and history. They also need to know how to navigate the practical realities of life in a remote place — how to get food delivered, for instance, or access to medical care.

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Source: Kristin Summerlin, UAF News ad Information.