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Alaska Science of Reading Symposium
 Carol Tolman, Ed.D., is a national and international literacy consultant at the state, district, and school levels.
As a special educator with over 25 years of public school experience, she spent 12 of those years designing and implementing an innovative, exemplary program for academically challenged high school students.
Along with Dr. Louisa Moats, Dr. Tolman is the co-author of LETRS, 3rd ed. (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling), revolutionary professional development aimed at providing educators with the knowledge necessary to improve literacy rates for all students. Beyond LETRS, Dr. Tolman is the published author of numerous chapters and articles centering on the knowledge necessary to support educators, administrators, and parents as they support children in their journey to becoming proficient readers and writers.
As a mother, teacher, presenter, and author, Dr. Tolman’s life passion centers on her family and on enabling access to high-quality instruction for every child. She is excited to share the Science of Reading with Alaskan educators, information that continues to transform literacy rates throughout the world. Don't miss her keynote "The Science of Reading: What It Is, and What It Is Not" on Saturday, April 30 at the Alaska Science of Reading Symposium.
Alaska Science of Reading Leadership Academy
DEED is looking for school leaders who are interested in building their capacity to support teachers in the use of evidence-based instructional leadership practices, with a specific focus on Alaska Native communities.
The mission of the Alaska Science of Reading Leadership Academy is to develop principals and other school leaders who understand the Science of Reading, its application within Alaska Native culture, and how to support teachers with a variety of literacy leadership strategies in their unique school setting.
This two-month, eight-session course will develop the pedagogical and content knowledge of principals and other school leaders in the Science of Reading leadership. Each weekly session will be synchronous and will last for one hour. Participants will be organized into two different cohorts of approximately 25 members each, which will run simultaneously.
Alaska Certified Facilitator Program Applications Due March 31
DEED is launching a certified facilitator program for schools and districts: the Alaska Certified Facilitator Program (CFP).
The primary purpose of the Certified Facilitator Program in Alaska is to drive toward an excellent education for every student every day by supporting statewide assessment literacy and formative assessment practices that result in improved teaching and learning.
The certified facilitator role is an internal position within a district to support the state assessment literacy initiative. Certified facilitators will provide professional learning directly to schools and districts to ensure educators and stakeholders across the state have a very clear sense of what assessment is, its value, and how to use assessment data to empower students, teachers, and communities to thrive. Applications are due March 31, 2022.
Click here for more information or email Kelly.manning@alaska.gov
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 ASCA Recruiting Arts Administrator for Indigenous Arts and Culture Programs
The Alaska State Council on the Arts is recruiting for an Arts Administrator in Anchorage to oversee Indigenous Arts and Culture programs, grants and services, including individual artist training and strategic program partnerships. If you have the experience and skills for this position, we invite you to apply before March 31, 2022! The selected candidate will join a friendly, professional team and contribute to the agency's mission to ensure that every Alaskan receives the cultural, civic, economic, and educational benefits of the arts. For the complete job description and information about submission of applications, visit the Alaska State Council on the Arts website at https://arts.alaska.gov/.
Teacher Retention and Recruitment:
Implementation Feedback Sought, Call for Subcommittee Volunteers
The State of Alaska is in the third phase of an effort to improve teacher retention and recruitment (TRR) in Alaska. The Governor’s Teacher Retention and Recruitment Working Group met throughout 2020 and early 2021, and last April released TRR Action Plan. Now, DEED is in the implementation phase.
The first implementation convening was held late February. A recording of that meeting is available here.
Educators are invited to share their thoughts on how to create a supportive system in this Google form.
The form also provides a way to indicate interest in volunteering for a TRR Implementation subcommittee. The committees are the Organizational Health Cadre, Recruitment Task Force, Alternative Certification Team, and Retirement Working Group.
Please complete the form by March 31, 2022.
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