NTO Alaska Home

"The advantages of working in a non-traditional occupation - better salary and better schedule - were well worth the challenges." - Male School Nurse

You are invited to “Get Off The Hook”, and consider a nontraditional occupation (NTO). “Get Off The Hook” is a web-based resource, and curriculum for teachers, counselors, parents and students seeking to gain information about why it is important to consider a NTO. It can be used alone or in a classroom setting. Join in and consider getting off the hook of tradition. There is a whole new world awaiting you!

Teachers can use it in:

• Career and Technical Education
• Counseling Activities
• Career Planning
• School-to Work Activities

Teacher's Guide (PDF)
Teacher's Guide (Webpage)

The teacher's guide to the website and the structured curriculum is under the Resources link above, but anyone can dive in and check out the variety of resources and activities in the links above.

Created For:

Alaska Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Career and Technical Education
800 W. 11th, Juneau, Alaska 99801

Thanks to TrueLife Interactive for their support!

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Development/Design by Alaska EdVentures, Box 58 Sitka edu@ak.net

Major Conrtibutors: Bob Love, Karen Martinsen and Mary Wegner