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What is TOTEM?

TOTEM's Affiliation with APEA/AFT

TOTEM's Goals

TOTEM Membership

Recognition for Professional Certificates PSP/CPS/HELP Test/48 Credits

TOTEM Scholarship Information

Sick Leave & Catastrophic Leave

Revised 2/6/2007

Emergency Closure of Schools

Alaska State Standards for Paraprofessionals

See the list of 2010/2011 Scholarship winners!!!

TOTEM Updates

 

 

Welcome to the 2010-2011 School Year!

 

UPCOMING PSP WORKSHOPS:

Thursday, August 19th, 6:00 pm

 for those who are new to the program and will be starting the application process for the first time.

 

Saturday, August 21st, 11:00 am

for those needing to recertify

 

Thursday, September 9th, 6:00 pm

for those who have attended a workshop and need assistance with paperwork processing

 

Saturday, September 11th, 11:00 am

for those finalizing paperwork to meet the September 15th deadline.

PSP Workshops are held at the TOTEM Office by Amey Tamagni, the PSP Chairperson. If you'd like more information on the Professional Standards Program (PSP), you can find it here and here. You can sign up for a workshop on My Learning Plan.

 

A NOTE ON PSP RECERTIFICATION:

An important clause has been added to the TOTEM contract which requires that you keep your national certificate current to receive your percentage increase.

This change came into effect on July 1, 2010, now is the time to take a look at your certificate and expiration date. Then, find out here what’ll you’ll need to do before it expires to make sure that extra money doesn’t disappear from your paycheck.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact the TOTEM Office. 

Important changes regarding the HELP test:

The new ETS ParaPro Assessment Test has replaced the HELP test for paraprofessionals who need to be recertified. The test dates are scheduled for:

September 18, 2010

January 15, 2011

June 11, 2011

For a study guide, please call Zareena in Training & Professional Development at 742-7819.

If you would like to register for the test, please go online to:

http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/ParaPro_Assessment/13223reg.pdf

For further information regarding the ETS ParaPro Assessment Test, please log on to ASD’s website:

http://www.asdk12.org/NCLB/parapro/

 

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 24th!

 

 

A FEW LINKS OF IMPORTANCE:

 

  • July 1, 2009 marked the beginning of a new TOTEM contract. It is now available to download here.

  • Information pertaining to the HELP test can be found here.

 

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Would you be interested in receiving the TOTEM Newsletter at your home e-mail rather than a paper copy by U.S. Mail?  Sending the newsletter electronically rather than through the U.S. Mail could result in a significant savings in both cost and paper.  If interested, please send us your e-mail address. TOTEM keeps member personal information confidential and that would include your e-mail address.

 

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Click on the Help Wanted sign for the current TOTEM/ASD Position Vacancy Announcements.


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