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June 13, 2023

2023 NAEP Long-Term Trend Assessment Results Released Join the National Assessment Governing Board and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) on June 21 at 9:00 am Alaska time for the release of the 2023 NAEP Long-Term Trend assessment results for 13-year-olds — the final set of results from NAEP assessments administered during and directly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Results will include national-level mathematics and reading scores as well as insights into students’ pandemic-era learning experiences. The release event will be held at Frederick County Public Schools’ Oakdale High School in Ijamsville, Md. Following a presentation of key findings from NCES Commissioner Peggy Carr, teachers and students will share their reactions to the results and reflect on what’s needed to accelerate post-pandemic learning in a conversation moderated by Marty West, academic dean and professor of education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and member of the National Assessment Governing Board.   The event will be livestreamed, register here.

Free Coding in Minecraft Courses Available to Alaska Teachers

DEED is working with Prodigy Learning to provide the following Virtual Educator Courses for Coding in Minecraft in June and July at no cost to Alaska teachers!  The Virtual Educator Courses take place over three, two-hour sessions as listed below.

The courses will go over the basics of Minecraft, explore Coding in Minecraft from the perspective of the students, dive into the Coding in Minecraft portal in details, and present best practices on using the immersive program with the students.

Use the registration links in the table below to sign up for the free courses. Please feel free to email faye.tanner@alaska.gov with any questions.

Free Coding in Minecraft Course Offerings

DEED adds Trauma-Engaged CEU to eLearning Program

DEED’s eLearning program now offers two Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to educators who hold current five- or ten-year Alaska teaching, administrative, or special services certificates. Learners will earn one CEU per 15 hours of eligible coursework completed. All eLearning courses are free.

The newest CEU course bundle focuses on trauma-engaged practices in schools. The courses provide information and resources on topics such as trauma-sensitive schools, self–care for educators, stress and anxiety in schools, classroom practices and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

The cost of each CEU applied toward renewal is $50, however the Department is waiving the fee for the first 400 educators to complete the CEU.

Please visit our website for more information: https://education.alaska.gov/elearning/elearning-ceus.

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