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- (Central Yup’ik)
- "Greetings, thank you for coming!"
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Last Call - New - Reminder
Last Call:
Last Call! The Foundation for Excellence in Education is seeking Student Feedback
Next week, the Foundation for Excellence in Education is launching “Class in Session with Jeb Bush”—a series of video conversations with visionaries of today. Created specifically … more
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News from Education & Early Development
Last Call! DEED Seeking Input Regarding Test Items for the New PEAKS Science Assessment
DEED is recruiting educators to provide input regarding test items for the new Performance Evaluation for Alaska’s Schools (PEAKS) Science assessments based on the new Alaska Science … more
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Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law on March 27, 2020, provides funding and flexibilities for States to respond to the COVID-19 emergency in K-12 schools. In addition to providing a variety of waivers for assessments, … more
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Hermon Hutchens Elementary School, Valdez School District
The staff at Hermon Hutchens Elementary School (HHES) in Valdez wanted to find a way to stay connected with families during the COVID-19 crisis. Their team decided to host Monday Morning Assemblies for the HHES families. With a lot of creativity and teamwork, virtual Monday … more
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Online School During COVID-19: It's About Student Learning...
Online School During COVID-19: It’s About Student Learning…
COVID-19 has disrupted our lives. It has more than disrupted the public and private education system in Alaska and the rest of the world. Understandably, there has been confusion, concern and frustration … more
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Last Call, Reminder, New!
Last Call:
Last Call! Learning Express: College Admissions Tests
Jimmy King, Learning Express Consultant and trainer extraordinaire will introduce participants to the College Admission Test Prep offered in Learning Express Library available on SLED. SAT, ACT, AP exam … more
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News From DEED
NEW! State Board to Hold Work Session on April 22
The Alaska State Board of Education and Early Development will hold a work session on April 22 by WebEx. The purpose of the meeting is to hold a work session to receive an update from Commissioner Dr. Michael Johnson on … more
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Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Last week, Governor Dunleavy issued a health mandate extending the closure of all k-12 public schools through the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Student learning will continue, per each school district’s individual plan, to … more
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2020 Census Resources
2020 Census Resources
The Census Bureau is carefully monitoring the COVID-19 situation and working with national, state, and local health authorities as the 2020 Census is underway. The Census Bureau is adapting their operations where needed, but the goal is the same - to … more
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Chelsea Hurst - Yukon Koyukuk School District
DEED Spotlight: Chelsea Hurst, Instructional Technology Supervisor, Yukon Koyukuk School District.
Ms. Hurst moved to Alaska only last summer, but already knows this is her favorite state. She is amazed by the support and sense of community she has experienced among … more
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Last Call, Reminder, New!
Last Call:
Last Call! The Great Influenza: Virtual Watch Party
National Book Festival Presents will host its first online conversation featuring author John M. Barry, who wrote “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History” about the 1918 pandemic, … more
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News From DEED
Last Call! Bond Reimbursement and Grant Review Committee Meeting April 14 and 15
The BR&GR Committee is meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 14 and 15, 2020 from 1pm - 4:30pm. The primary agenda items are changes to and approval of the FY2022 Capital Improvement … more
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COVID-19 Update
Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Yesterday Governor Dunleavy issued a health mandate extending the closure of all k-12 public schools through the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Student learning will continue, per each school district’s individual plan, to … more
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AKLearns Weekly Event Schedule
Aklearns Weekly Event Schedule
DEED launched its Teaching and Learning Support website aklearns.org last month in response to COVID-19 and the need to shift to distance-delivered education. The site helps provide information, resources, and leadership to teachers and … more
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Bering Strait School District
DEED Spotlight on Bering Strait School District. The Bering Strait School District serves 15 villages in northwest Alaska.
For the past five years, Bering Strait School District (BSSD) has planned, piloted, and expanded their Fabrication Laboratory programs across the … more
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Last Call, Reminder, New!
Last Call:
Last Call! ASDN’s Jumpstart Your Online Classroom
The Alaska Staff Development Network‘s new four-week class covers building a base for teaching online, adjusting curriculum, employing online survival strategies, and developing online teaching skills. One 500- … more
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News From DEED
NEW! State Board to Hold Special Work Session in Response to COVID-19
The State Board of Education will hold a special board work session on April 6, 2020, by audio conference to receive an update from Commissioner Johnson on department activity relating to the COVID-19 … more
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COVID-19 Update
Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
DEED continues to update its webpage specific to COVID-19 to provide schools with the most up-to-date information and resources. New this week you’ll find the following resources available on DEED’s COVID-19 site:
DEED FAQs on … more
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Bowman Elementary - Anchorage School District
DEED Spotlight on Bowman Elementary School in Anchorage.
The COVID-19 outbreak changed what school looks like for students across our state, and the nation. Through the uncertainty, teachers are stepping up in creative an innovative ways to ensure students continue to … more