Benefits

Skills Training – Gain skills that have been identified as essential in becoming a successful educator

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Insight – Gain valuable insight from an experienced veteran who has been in the classroom

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Networking – Take advantage of opportunities to network with other veterans new to teaching

Some of the classes offered during the symposium include:

Preparing for your Classroom

Classroom Management

Instructional Strategies

Transition into Teaching

Student/Teacher Relationships

Trauma Informed Practices

Character Fitness

About VEST

Veteran Education Symposium for Teachers (VEST) is an initiative between the UofL VALLO program and the Kentucky Department of Education to improve teacher retention rates of veterans across the state. The UofL program supports this overarching goal by providing the military veteran with the necessary knowledge and skills focusing on pedagogy and curriculum. This program offers an alternative certification track for military veterans working as a fully licensed teacher in the Commonwealth of Kentucky while obtaining the necessary teacher dispositions that make these veterans successful. The VEST program is also seeking additional components such as a mentorship experience as additional guidance during the military veterans first few years in this new career.

Have Questions? Contact Norma.Andrade@education.ky.gov