Alaska Smart Start 2020

Next week is the FINAL week of the Alaska Smart Start 2020 Summer Virtual Summit!

You can still register at any time to participate in the last week of the Summit.

Among the many fantastic sessions next week, Tuesday will host a special session to premiere the newly released “Transforming Schools: Trauma Engaged Toolkit.” The Toolkit is a practical resource-rich companion to Alaska’s nationally acclaimed Transforming Schools: A Framework for Trauma-Engaged Practice in Alaska.” The Framework and Toolkit were created for Alaskans by Alaskans. Learn how these tools can assist schools as they restart during a pandemic, as well as advance the longer-term goals of becoming fully trauma-engaged learning environments.

What’s coming up next week:

Monday, August 24^th

• 3:30 – 5:00 pm: Neurodiversity: Supporting Students Who Learn Differently

Tuesday, August 25^th

• 9:00 – 10:30 am: A Toolkit for Trauma-Engaged Practice During a Pandemic
• 1:00 – 2:30 pm: Return to Student Activities During COVID-19

Wednesday, August 26^th– Virtual Consultation Rooms with DEED Staff

Thursday, August 27^th

• 3:30 – 5:00 pm: Stronger Together: Linking Learning to Family, Community, and Place

The Virtual Summit invites teachers, parents, district staff, tribal leaders, community members, and education stakeholders to interact daily with expert guest speakers, network with a statewide community of learners, and collectively plan for the conditions, continuity, and capacities for learning in the upcoming school year through the recently revised Alaska Smart Start 2020: Restart & Reentry Framework Guidance for K-12 Schools.

To learn more and register visit aklearns.org/smartwebinar/

Questions or concerns? Email AKsmartstart2020@alaska.gov