Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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The JAGTN senior course code is C25H09. This course can be taken at any level but can be offered as a 4th-level course in ALL programs of study, or can be taken in conjunction with the POS 4th-level course. See the Program of Studies Course Matrix HERE.
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While it can be a 4th-level course, it will be funded as a Tier One course in the current TISA formula.
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The teacher for the JAGTN classroom must have an active TN teaching license, with any high school endorsement. All teachers will participate in a week of national training (new specialists) and a week of state training. All teachers will participate in WBL training to become a certified, WBL coordinator.
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The amount of the teachers salary that the school system is responsible for can be funded through Perkins Basic, Perkins Reserve, TISA funding formula, or local salary budgets.
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JAGTN can be paired with up to two credits of WBL or Practicum courses for the total three credits allowed for WBL in one year. WBL can also be included as part of the JAGTN curriculum and classroom.
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For a teacher to be full-time, they will teach JAGTN to as many students as possible on a full-time schedule and have a planning period. While the teacher is WBL-certified, they can only be the coordinator for those students who are participating in the JAG curriculum.
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In the case of a school district employee, the JAGTN teacher’s compensation will be reimbursed each semester upon receiving an invoice from the school system.
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All high school students across Tennessee qualify to be a JAGTN student. There is no student too good for this program. Everyone from the Valedictorian to the number ninety-nine will benefit from the skills taught in JAGTN.
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Not in the using the unique JAG model with a one-year follow up. The JAG model is a three-part student-centered program focused on Project-Based Learning, Employer Engagement, and Trauma-Informed Care. Its concentrated curriculum emphasizes leadership, job interview skills, resume writing, financial responsibility, dress etiquette, and community service. Through a variety of methods, JAGTN specialists drill down into these areas, guiding 12th graders toward graduation and more importantly preparing them for what awaits in the real world after earning a high school diploma.
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Graduation is just part of JAGTN’s success. The JAGTN teachers continue the mentoring relationship with the recent graduates by tracking their progress in post-secondary education and/or employment. Teachers check on things such as: are they continuing to apply for scholarships? Are they going to class? Buying their books? Seeking employment? If employed, have they earned promotions? Only after the 12 month follow-up period, does the JAGTN teachers relinquish mandatory tracking. If a student does not graduate on schedule, he/she is still part of the follow-up process.
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Yes. JAGTN programs capture critical data and information using a unique tracking system – JAGForce, powered by Sales Force. We are committed to tracking and documenting three categories of critical information: students served, services delivered, and outcomes achieved. JAGTN specialists are responsible for entering data on current students as well as following up with students in a complete, accurate, and timely manner. JAGForce, integrated with JAG National, can break down reports in numerous categories school by school. JAGTN can prove it does what it says it does.
“JAGTN means so much to me as a teacher. JAG has restored my joy of being an educator. Being actively involved in my students’ lives is the best part of my job! Witnessing the growth each and every student makes throughout the year is absolutely priceless. Knowing that these young adults will leave high school prepared for whatever the future holds is the greatest reward a teacher could ask for.”
