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About P.I.T.A.A.S.
Alaska is in an urgent
situation and in need of indigenous teachers. What can be done to overcome the
shortage? How can we work together to recruit qualified educators who will
remain in rural school districts? P.I.T.A.A.S. (Preparing Indigenous
Teachers & Administrators for Alaska Schools) is a grant funded by the U.S.
Department of Education with the following goals to address these needs:
Increase the number of qualified Alaska Native teachers graduating from the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS)
Improve on-campus support for Alaska Native students
Collaborate with partners to build a support network for P.I.T.A.A.S. participants
Cultivate culturally responsive and culturally supportive programs at UAS by modifying the existing Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Bachelor of Science programs
Components of P.I.T.A.A.S.:
High School – Mentor teachers and Alaska Native students are recruited.
Mentor responsibilities:
Recruit Alaska Native students interested in becoming teachers
Meet with students throughout the year and provide information on becoming a teacher as well as working with them on study skills
Participate in an on-line course to discuss their roles as a mentor and collaborate with other mentors
Opportunity for Bread Loaf School of English teacher fellowships.
Student responsibilities:
Participate in an on-line college course to reflect on their own learning experiences while they examine
practices and experiences of teachers through interviews and selected readings
Participate in online writing to exchange ideas and thoughts with students from other districts
Apply for scholarships (including P.I.T.A.A.S.) and take UAS placement exams
Opportunity to attend the P.I.T.A.A.S. Summer Institute to experience dormitory life, meet University faculty, participate in the Sealaska Kusteeyi’ Program and get to know the community of Juneau
UAS
Students who apply for a P.I.T.A.A.S. scholarship and are accepted will continue to be supported by the
P.I.T.A.A.S. program.
Scholarship will include tuition, books and lodging (which includes a meal allowance)
The Native/Rural Student Center will provide academic counseling and if needed, tutoring in math and language arts
Students can join WOOCH EEN – Native student club, which hosts many activities to foster the spirit of Native achievement and culture
Students will have an Activities Coordinator who is Alaska Native
Enrollment in a course focusing on Native Alaskan education, culture and history
Undergraduate teacher education program and additional course offerings at UAS
