- Cama-i, quyana tailuci!
- (Central Yup’ik)
- "Greetings, thank you for coming!"
News from The Alaska Department of Education
Last Call! Join the DEED team!
DEED is recruiting for a Public Information Officer III. This position manages communication and outreach for the department, including written materials, media relations, and social media. This position may be located in Anchorage, Juneau, or Fairbanks. Interested applications should apply via Workplace Alaska. The recruitment closes November 2.
NEW! Professional Teaching Practices Commission FY 2020 Annual Report
The Alaska State Professional Teaching Practices Commission (PTPC) submitted its report for Fiscal Year 2020. This report cites the activities and services of the PTPC as authorized by Alaska Statutes, Title 14, Chapter 20, Article 5, entitled “The Professional Teaching Practices Act.”
Public libraries are a rich resource for homeschooling parents and caregivers. This online resource guide was developed to help librarians support and meet the homeschooling needs in their community.
Request for Applications for CTE Teacher Professional Development
DEED/CTE has released a new grant RFA for CTE Teacher Professional Development. This program is targeted at providing intensive content-specific and/or pedagogical professional development in high-needs areas for CTE faculty, administrators, and paraprofessionals. Proposals are due by November 16.
State Board Held Work Session on October 21
The Alaska State Board of Education and Early Development met on October 21, 2020, by audio conference originating from the commissioner’s office conference room at 801 West 10th Street, Juneau, Alaska. The purpose of the meeting was to hold a work session to receive a guest presentation from the Alaska Telecom Association regarding broadband in Alaska.
Alaska Nonprofit Receives Grant to Support Rural Charter School
USED announced more than $131 million in new grant funding to create and expand hundreds of high-quality public charter schools across the country. Among the selected is Learning Point Alaska, Inc., an education nonprofit agency. Learning Point will receive over $500,000 to support the Hooper Bay Charter School (HBCS), located in the traditional Alaska Native village of Hooper Bay on the west coast of the Bering Sea.
Research Center Open by Appointment Only
The Research Center of the Alaska State Library – Historical Collections and Alaska State Archives will be open to the public by appointment only beginning October 20. Appointments must be made at least 48 hours in advance. The State Library Reading Room will remain open for patrons to check materials in or out, use public computers and Wi-Fi, or to utilize the space.
Women of Alaska Display Featured on Official Election Pamphlet
Women of Alaska is an exhibit on virtual display through the Alaska State Library and Archives. Women have played a significant role in shaping Alaska into the state it is today. Women of Alaska recognizes and celebrates their achievements and contributions to the economic, academic, social, cultural, and political fields within our communities.
Alaska Statewide Virtual System Discussion Board
AKSVS teachers, are you looking for a place of discussion and support? Interested in meeting and sharing with other Alaskan teachers using AKSVS? Check out the Teacher Channel Discussion Board through the Alaska Professional Learning Network.
Trauma Engaged Toolkit Professional Development Opportunities
This fall AASB & DEED will be hosting a series of webinars featuring the Transforming Schools Framework and Toolkit. The first session will take place on September 15th and will focus on Self Care. Please continue to check back as more sessions are added.
New DEED Science Education Listserv
DEED launched a new Science Education! The listserv will be a space for science teachers in Alaska to share information on teaching practices, instructional resources, community partnerships, lesson plan and unit ideas, professional development opportunities, and to discuss topical concerns in science instruction. DEED will also use it to push out notifications regarding opportunities in science education. All science teachers in Alaska (pre-K, K-12, and collegiate) are encouraged to join.
Alaska museums and cultural centers offer a rich diversity of online learning opportunities, activities, and experiences that you can explore right from your home!
Documenting the Impact of COVID-19 on Life in Alaska
The Alaska State Libraries, Archives, and Museums Division is documenting the impact of COVID-19 on life in Alaska. You can help by sharing documents, images, journals, audio recordings, videos, and other digital or tangible items relating to COVID-19 in Alaska.
Many of you know that Alaska has a statewide license to BrainPOP, but did you know that your teachers can unlock additional features through individual accounts that can only be set up at the school level? At no additional charge to you?
- For students to access BrainPop: click the LOG IN tab (not ENTER CODE)
- For teachers to whose schools are set up to use BrainPop Educator: use the ENTER CODE
If you have the username and password for DEED’s statewide subscription, please only share it in a way that no one on the internet besides your patrons or students can access the username/password. (i.e. direct e-mail ok, posting to your social media/website/blog is NOT.) If you don’t have the current SLED database credentials, visit the SLED Password Request form and fill it out completely. Expect a response within one business day. The SLED usernames and passwords are good for nearly all the SLED Databases and resources. One request will empower you to help with just about anything SLED related. Contact Martha Ketsdever, BrainPOP Account Manager for Alaska State Libraries, for more information.
Seeking Public Review and Comment on State Content Standards
DEED is seeking review and comment on state content standards. We encourage parents, educators, and communities to take a few minutes to provide input on Alaska's current English Language Arts and Mathematics standards adopted in 2012.