- Cama-i, quyana tailuci!
- (Central Yup’ik)
- "Greetings, thank you for coming!"
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Last Call - New - Reminder
Last Call! Demonstration Grants for Indian Children and Youth
The U.S. Department of Education is inviting applications for Demonstration Grants for Indian Children and Youth. This program supports projects to develop, test, and demonstrate the effectiveness of services … more
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News from the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
Alaska High School Senior Survey: COVID-19 Impacts on Postsecondary Plans
In May, the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education conducted a brief survey of Alaska High School Seniors to determine if the COVID-19 pandemic impacted their postsecondary education (PSE) … more
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News from Education & Early Development
Last Call! Seeking Comment on Procedures and Tools to Implement Preventive Maintenance Regulation
Changes to the regulation relating to a school district’s preventive maintenance and facility management program established a requirement for regular evaluation of the … more
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The Alaska School Leadership Academy
The Alaska School Leadership Academy (ASLA) is a two year program of support for early career principals across Alaska. Supported by a grant from the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) and facilitated by the Alaska Council of School Administrators ( … more
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Alaska Smart Start 2020 Toolkit
DEED and DHSS are pleased to present a new resource to help navigate the 2020-2021 school year – the Alaska Smart Start 2020 Toolkit!
The toolkit is hosted on Google Drive, and is designed to support schools and districts as they plan for teaching and learning through the … more
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Better Together, Lake and Peninsula Borough School District
Lake and Peninsula Borough School District (LPSD) extends 400 miles on the Alaska Peninsula. None of the twelve school sites can be reached by roadway; all transportation is by boat or small planes. A challenge in LPSD is isolation and economy of scale. As a result, the … more
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Last Call - New - Reminder
Last Call! School Health ECHO – Rural School Districts
Next Monday at 3pm, the School Health ECHO will focus on rural school districts. The beginning of the session will focus on school reopening issues in smaller communities, followed by Q&A. Register for the session and … more
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News from the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
Registration Now Open: Virtual ACAC Training in September 2020
ACPE will be hosting a FREE series of virtual trainings throughout the month of September (Tuesdays and Thursdays; 9AM – 12PM) for representatives from Alaska’s educational institutions, state agencies, Alaska … more
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News from Education & Early Development
Last Call! Join the DEED Team!
DEED is recruiting for an Education Specialist II. This position is part of the highly-collaborative School Recognition and Support Team in Anchorage that works to provide coordinated and targeted information, resources, and leadership to … more
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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 … more
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New Teacher Talks on Thursdays
DEED is launching a new series starting September 3rd! Designed for new teachers and new-to-Alaska teachers, the series will start with a focus on relationship building.
It’s DEED’s mission to provide an excellent education for every student every day. Therefore, focusing … more
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Transforming Schools Toolkit, Trauma-Engaged Practice in Alaska
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many aspects of our daily lives, with school arguably one of the most affected elements. COVID-19 has transformed school systems. School staff, educators, and families are rethinking how to provide education and protect students during … more
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Last Call - New - Reminder
Last Call! Camp O’Connor Civics Challenge
Students in 6-9th grade are invited to participate in this online national competition. Students can submit a short video on a civics topic for an opportunity to win Apple products and show off their video skills. Submissions are … more
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News from the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
NEW! Registration Now Open: Virtual ACAC Training in September 2020
ACPE will be hosting a FREE series of virtual trainings throughout the month of September (Tuesdays and Thursdays; 9AM – 12PM) for representatives from Alaska’s educational institutions, state agencies, … more
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News from Education & Early Development
NEW! State Board to Hold Work Session on August 19
The Alaska State Board of Education and Early Development will hold a work session on August 19. The purpose of the meeting is to hold a work session to receive an update from Commissioner Dr. Michael Johnson on department … more
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Alaska Smart Start 2020
This week of the Alaska Smart Start Summer Virtual Summit 2020 started with guest speakers Dr. Bill Dagget and MaryEllen Elia talking about creating future-focused schools. Dr. Bill Dagget is the founder and Chairman of the International Center for Leadership in Education ( … more
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Recess During COVID-19
Recess During COVID-19
As noted in the Alaska Smart Start 2020 guidance, the goal of the 2020-2021 school year is to ensure education and activity are the constants in students’ lives, while COVID-19 is the variable.
Next Monday’s Large Gatherings ECHO session will … more
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DEED Spotlight on Kendi Adams and Melanie Bieniek, Music Teachers, FNSBSD
Kendi Adams has been an elementary band teacher for ten years in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, and Melanie Bieniek has been teaching music since 2001. When school buildings closed to students in March, they both needed to find a way to continue music … more
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Last Call - New - Reminder
Last Call! Summer of Heroes 2020 Program
Summer of Heroes is a program between Alaska Communications (ACS) and Boys & Girls Clubs - Alaska, promoting education, awareness, and support for youth development programs throughout the state. Summer of Heroes includes two main … more
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ACPE News
NEW! Alaska High School Senior Survey: COVID-19 Impacts on Postsecondary Plans
In May, the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education conducted a brief survey of Alaska High School Seniors to determine if the COVID-19 pandemic impacted their postsecondary education (PSE) … more
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News from Education & Early Development
Last Call! Public Comment Period for Publication "CostFormat"
The Department of Education and Early Development has proposed an update to its publication CostFormat: DEED Standard Construction Project Cost Estimate Format. The publication establishes the standard format … more
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Alaska Smart Start 2020
Alaska Smart Start 2020
The Alaska Smart Start Summer Virtual Summit 2020 kicked off this week with a presentation by DEED Commissioner Dr. Michael Johnson and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink.
Have you registered yet? It’s not too late! Participants can register … more
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Class is in Session with Jeb Bush
Class is in Session with Jeb Bush
Class in Session with Jeb Bush (#ClassWithJeb) is a series of video conversations with the visionaries of today. Created specifically for secondary school students and relevant for the classroom, these 20-minute virtual conversations— … more
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DEED Spotlight on Tim Shumway, Petersburg Borough School District
Tim Shumway has been teaching remotely long before the COVID-19 pandemic suddenly closed school buildings to students. Mr. Shumway began his journey into distance delivered education during the 2014-2015 school year while he was teaching at Kenny Lake School in the Copper … more