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News From Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
NEW! ACPE Releases the Alaska Performance Scholarship Program Review and Recommendations Report
The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education has published a report reviewing 10 years of the Alaska Performance Scholarship, including recommendations to improve the … more
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Last Call, New, Reminder
Last Call! Region 16 Comprehensive Center to host school stimulus fund discussion
Hundreds of millions of dollars is coming to Alaska school districts through federal coronavirus relief packages. Join DEED staff and leaders from educational organizations in the state … more
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News From Dept. of Education & Early Development
NEW! Bond Reimbursement & Grant Review Committee Meeting April 14 & 15
The BR&GR Committee will meet via teleconference on Wednesday and Thursday, April 14 and 15, at 1pm. The primary topics of the meeting include review and approval of the FY2023 Capital Improvement … more
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Redesigned School Support program seeks educational coaches
DEED is seeking qualified and motivated educational coaches to partner with Alaska's leadership in designated schools across Alaska.
The Alaska State Systems of School Support Coaching Program pairs coaches with schools that are considered the lowest 5 percent across the … more
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DEED Spotlight on Erin Pollock Fireweed Academy Charter School, Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Erin Pollock teaches kindergarten at Fireweed Academy Charter School in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Ms. Pollock was born in Southcentral Alaska and grew up outdoors. Ms. Pollock spent the first ten years as an adult serving as a mountain guide from Denali … more
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Last Call, New, Reminder
Last Call! Region 16 Comprehensive Center launching Alaska Learning Makerspaces
Facilitated by Scott Christian, Ph.D., the purpose of this project is to support partnerships between Alaskan students, teachers, parents, and communities to co-construct engaging, equitable … more
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News From Dept. of Education & Early Development
Artists in School grants open for 2021-22 school year
The first Round of Artists in Schools grants for Individual Schools, Multi-site District Residency Programs, and Arts organizations partnering with schools and school districts is open for the 2021-22 School Year. … more
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State Board of Education approves charter school renewals, priority lists of capital projects, and land conveyance authorization
The State Board of Education and Early Development, meeting virtually on March 17, approved two charter school renewals, the final priority lists of capital projects, the Mt. Edgecumbe High School strategic plan, and granted land conveyance authorization to the Commissioner. … more
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CDC Updates COVID-19 guidance for K-12 schools
Friday the CDC announced updates to its Operational Strategy for K-12 schools that included reduced physical distancing guidance in some classrooms to 3 feet of separation, given that masks are universally and properly worn.
Three studies published today in the agency’s … more
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Anchorage Educator finalist for National Society of High School Scholars award
Anchorage School District educators adapted to distance learning in a year full of challenges while continuing to ensure students were set up for success. Dimond High School teacher Lem Wheeles was recognized by the National Society of High School Scholars as one of two … more
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Last Call, New, Reminder
Facilitated by Scott Christian, Ph.D., the purpose of this project is to support partnerships between Alaskan students, teachers, parents, and communities to co-construct engaging, equitable learning spaces. You are invited to hear about this exciting innovation for public … more
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News From Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
ACPE to continue suspension on testing requirement for Alaska Performance Scholarship
To preserve student access to the Alaska Performance Scholarship, and at the direction of the Alaska Department of Law, ACPE will continue to administratively suspend the APS testing … more
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News from The Alaska Department of Education
NEW! USDA Extends waivers to allow flexibility in summer nutrition programs
This week the USDA announced it will extend several waivers that allow greater flexibility for school districts and other sponsors that administer summer meals to students. These flexibilities … more
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Indigenous Perspectives in School Librarianship program offering scholarships to train Alaskan library professionals
Montana State University is offering scholarships for 15 Alaskan library professionals to obtain a Library Media Certificate through the university’s Indigenous Perspectives in School Librarianship program.
The program is grant-funded and exists develop an open-access, … more
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Adapting in Anvik: How a “fishbowl” helped Blackwell School teachers personalize pandemic instruction
Blackwell School in Anvik started the 2020-21 year with all instruction completely remote. Anvik does not have reliable cell or internet service in homes, so Principal/Teacher Betty Amos (elementary) and teacher Sandra Nininger (secondary) initially sent paper packets … more
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Last Call, New, Reminder
Last Call! Notice Inviting Applications: Indian Education Formula Grants to LEAs
Deadlines:
Part I of Electronic Application System for Indian Education (EASIE) Applications Available: February 8, 2021.
Deadline for Transmittal of EASIE Part I: March 11, 2021.
Part … more
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News from the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
NEW! ACPE to continue suspension on testing requirement for Alaska Performance Scholarship
To preserve student access to the Alaska Performance Scholarship, and at the direction of the Alaska Department of Law, ACPE will continue to administratively suspend the APS testing … more
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News from The Alaska Department of Education
NEW! Alaska State Council on the Arts Adaptation and Innovation Grants
The Alaska State Council on the Arts has Adaptation and Innovation Grants available on a rolling deadline, 30 days prior to the planned activity. Eligible applicants include schools, school partners ( … more
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Alaskan Students Named Delegates to U.S. Senate Youth Program
Nyché Andrew, a senior at Service High School in Anchorage, and Sawyer Sands, a senior at Dillingham Middle/High School have been selected as Alaska’s delegates to the 59th annual U.S. Senate Youth Program.
In addition to the unique learning experience, each delegate will … more
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DEED Spotlight on Rhonda Harvey, Fairbanks Literacy Coach
Rhonda Harvey is the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District’s stellar Secondary Literacy Grant Coach. After working with students as an English Language Arts (ELA) teacher and as a district building coach, Ms. Harvey jumped at the opportunity to support every 7th-12th … more