- Cama-i, quyana tailuci!
- (Central Yup’ik)
- "Greetings, thank you for coming!"
News from the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
ACPE’s Early Career Explorers FREE educational resources incorporate career exploration alongside traditional subjects to be used in the classroom or at home. Students build a strong foundation to better understand the importance of academics, extracurricular activities, and healthy study habits as it relates to future career goals. (Flexible grade levels.)
Please contact Shelly.Morgan@alaska.gov or 907-269-7972 for additional details.
Provided by ACPE and Alaska 529, the I Know I Can story, and educational activities are available for FREE for educators and families to share with 1st-3rd grade students. Individual books and program materials can be delivered to schools PLUS a digital download, student activities and family tips are also available online. Virtual or in-person events connect volunteers with classrooms to read and discuss the story. Discussions include social-emotional concepts, early career exploration, and the importance of academics and healthy habits for strong, vibrant communities and personal growth. Students are encouraged to draw pictures of how they want to help their community when they get older, and complete related educational activities. (Flexible grade levels.)
Please contact shelly.morgan@alaska.gov or 907-269-7972 for additional details.
Provided by ACPE and Alaska 529, the FREE 5th-8th grade Kids2College program is available for classroom & distance delivery, and includes six lessons, 1-hr each with customizable PowerPoint presentations, video or virtual college & career panels, virtual campus events & tours, and printed or digital student workbooks and teacher guides. Students identify career interests and build personal learning and career plans; learn how to best prepare for college and career training; and learn about college entrance exams, admissions, financial aid, and the different forms of postsecondary education. (Flexible grade levels.)
Please contact shelly.morgan@alaska.gov or 907-269-7972 for additional details.
AKCIS.org – Alaska Career Information System
Renew & Activate Today!
AKCIS is available for all Alaskans! Ensure student/job seeker usage will not be interrupted by submitting your site’s agreement today. Applications for the 2022-2023 SY are online. Renew by completing the annual Activation & Fee Waiver Agreement online. AKCIS continues to be FREE through ACPE sponsorship!
Apply Here: Activation & Fee Waiver Agreement - https://acpe.alaska.gov/PLANNING/AKCIS/AboutAKCIS/AKCIS_Activation_Agreement
To receive the AKCIS Newsletter each month, sign-up here: http://list.state.ak.us/mailman/listinfo/akcis.
Single Sign-on with Clever Rostering
Students are accessing their AKCIS Personal Learning & Career Plans (PLCPs) using single sign-on through Clever. This means students do not have to remember their usernames and passwords, and teachers and counselors save time on the data management side. Clever authenticates student credentials between the district SIS and AKCIS. Clever is available to schools for free, including complimentary tech support. Need assistance, or not sure if your district is using Clever to access AKCIS, please contact Julia Renfro at AKCIS@alaska.gov.
NEW! AKCIS PLCP 360
Description: AKCIS is growing! We've been listening to your experiences and requests and have launched a brand new look and feel for AKCIS called AKCIS PLCP 360! The new site is more accessible, intuitive, and easier for students to navigate. This session walks through navigation including the user dashboard, PLCP activities, assessments, careers clusters and careers, schools, and employment documents including resume and cover letter tasks. Knowledge of the portfolio tools and their use is helpful for this session.
Audience: Students, families, teachers, counselors, college and career advisors, district personnel, administrators
When: Wednesday, 11 January 2023, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm Registration OPEN
Upcoming Conference Training Sessions:
SERRC – Web series – 18 January
Alaska Society for Technology in Education – ASTE – 21 February
Personalized Reporting - Student PLCPs
Description: Dynamic reporting is just a few clicks away. Easy to share from Personal Learning & Career Plan (PLCP) Favorites; Self-Survey Results; and PLCP progress to share in Canvas, Google Classroom, or even in print. See how student accountability has a whole new look!
Audience: Teachers, counselors, college and career advisors
When: Friday, 13 January 2023, 10:30 am-11:30 am Registration OPEN
Sizing Up Self-Surveys
Description: Join this session to see how the AKCIS PLCP Self-Surveys (previously Assessments) help students and job seekers use their results to guide their career exploration and create effective Personal Learning & Career Plans (PLCPs).
Audience: Teachers, counselors, college and career advisors
When: Friday, 20 January 2023, 11:00 am-12:00 pm Registration OPEN
Customizing PLCP 360
Description: With 32 junior career plan activities and 47 high school career plan activities, the new AKCIS PLCP 360 is customizable for each district and school. AKCIS PLCP 360 activities suggested by ACPE are already populated for each grade level as well. Join us to see what your possibilities are.
Audience: Teachers, counselors, college and career advisors, district personnel, administrators
When: Thursday, 26 January 2023, 10:00 am-11:00 am Registration OPEN
Show Me the Money - Scholarships and Financial Aid
Description: Learn how to use AKCIS to research and compare education options for after high school and research financial aid options.
Audience: Teachers, counselors, college and career advisors
When: Thursday, 26 January 2023, 3:00 pm-4:00 pm Registration OPEN
To meet the needs of students and families who may not be able to receive FAFSA assistance within the hours of operation of the ACPE Success Center, we have introduced weekly evening assistance via FAFSA Wednesdays.
Every Wednesday, year round, an ACPE’s FAFSA Expert is available on Zoom between 3PM and 6PM ready to answer any FAFSA-related questions or guide individuals through the entire FAFSA process if that is the need.
FAFSA Wednesdays sessions are free to attend and no registration is required. Individuals can drop in at any time between 3PM and 6PM on Zoom to receive assistance. For more information, please connect with Dominika Szpotanska, ACAC Coordinator.
ACPE Virtual Success Center – Postsecondary Planning Assistance
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) Success Center staff are available to answer questions about FAFSA, scholarships, postsecondary programs, and more! If you or your students have questions about navigating the postsecondary landscape in these uncertain times, please contact ACPE’s Success Center team at 800-441-2962, Option 4.
