Add Alaska's Reading Resources Webpages to your Summer Reading List!
https://education.alaska.gov/alaska-reading-resources
Here you will find information about professional development related to the Alaska Reads Act, including resources to support the goal of students reading at grade level by 3rd grade.
Keys to Literacy LAST Summer Cohort is Open for Registration
There will be ONE MORE Keys to Literacy Summer Cohort. The registration deadline is
June 23. The cohort will meet on the following days/time:
Tuesdays, 8:30-10:30 AM (AK):
Complete the first section of the online course and take a pre-course assessment prior to the first meeting. Virtual Meeting Dates: July 11, July 18, July 25, August 1, August 8
If you are a K-6 teacher, this course is for you! Please check your schedule prior to registering to assure you are able to attend all meetings to meet course requirements/expectations.
Visit the Keys to Literacy Alaska webpage for more information: https://keystoliteracy.com/alaska-reads-professional-development/
The Fall, Winter, and Spring Keys to Literacy schedules will be available soon if this last Summer Cohort does not work for you.
This course meets the Reads Act requirements for educator qualifications.
Please share this information with your staff and colleagues!
DEED is Hiring!
RECRUITMENT NOTICE
Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
Director of Alyeska Reading Academy and Institute
The Department of Education & Early Development (DEED) is seeking an experienced, committed leader who is able to lead the work of a diverse group of teaching and education support professionals in providing direct reading instruction to at-risk students.
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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.
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 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
 Registration is Open!
The time has come to register for the upcoming Alaska School Safety & Well-Being Summit! Educational leaders, key staff, and strategic stakeholders, including representation from every district across the state, will convene to improve school safety and well-being in Alaska by both learning and sharing methods to: Promote healthy development through trauma-engaged and restorative practices, improve school climate, and be better prepared for any possible school crisis.
Each district will be provided a small travel grant to help bring in a team that may include administrators, teachers, school counselors, parents, community members, and school board members.
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 – Thursday, September 14, 2023 William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center Anchorage, Alaska
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