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Information Exchange Blog
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K-5 Computer Science Summit, Alaska Breakout next Thursday
Next Thursday, September 22, CS is Elementary is hosting a national summit for K-5 computer science education. The 1-hour event will split into two half, with the first 30 minutes including lightning rounds on how every elementary school can start or enhance computer … more
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DEED Seeking Input Regarding Range Achievement Level Descriptors for the New Alaska Innovative Assessment System
DEED is recruiting educators to provide input regarding Range Achievement Level Descriptors (RALDs) for the new Alaska Innovative Assessment System based on the Alaska ELA and Mathematics Standards. The virtual meeting will be held via Zoom on October 12 - 15. Educators … more
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Beyond the Bell book study “Culturally Proficient Coaching” begins next month
Join educators from across the state in a book study of “Culturally Proficient Coaching: Supporting Educators to Create Equitable Schools.” This book study runs from October 14 through November 18 and is hosted by the Region 16 Comprehensive Center and SERRC. Beyond the … more
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Mental Health Trust Authority releases landscape assessment of mental health supports in Alaska Schools
Wednesday the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority released a landscape assessment report examining current mental health supports within Alaska’s school districts.
Thirty-one districts participated in interviews that informed the landscape assessment. I nterviews … more
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Last Call, New, Reminder
Last Call:
LAST CALL! Nominations open for ACTE Annual Awards
Each year the Alaska Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) Board of Directors recognizes the outstanding work of the CTE professionals in Alaska through the annual award nomination process. … more
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News from the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: Virtual ACAC Training in September/October 2021!
ACPE will be hosting its 4th annual ACAC Training throughout the month of September and October for representatives from Alaska’s educational institutions, state agencies, Alaska Native Corporations, … more
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News from the Alaska Department of Education
Nominate Students for Presidential Scholars and CTE Presidential Awards Programs
The Department of Education and Early Development is seeking applications for both the 2022 Presidential Scholars and CTE Presidential Scholars programs. The state may nominate up to 10 male … more
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Free 1-Hour Canvas workshops for teachers continue next week
Want to learn more about how to better leverage Canvas?
Free back-to-school workshops are now underway and continue through September.
Two sessions will be held next week. The session on Wednesday, September 15 is Gradebook and Speedgrader. The session on … more
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Anchorage’s Fairview Elementary to be renamed honoring district’s first black teacher and principal
This week the Anchorage School Board voted unanimously to rename Fairview Elementary School to honor Dr. Etheldra Davis, who died in November with complications from COVID-19.
Davis was the first black teacher in the Anchorage School District when she began teaching in 1 … more
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Time Magazine recognizes Juneau superintendent for leadership during pandemic
This month Time magazine highlighted Juneau superintendent Bridget Weiss as one of 29 people across the country as “educators who saved a pandemic school year.”
The Time article shares some of the ways Juneau schools responded early in the pandemic and the … more