 Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Selected for Renew America's Schools Grant
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), has announced the first round of selectees for the Renew America’s Schools grant program, a competitive award that will support the implementation of energy improvements in K–12 schools across the country.
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is one of 24 Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in 22 states that will share in approximately $178 million of funding, enabling them to pursue diverse projects to lower energy costs, lower emissions, and create healthier, safer, and more supportive learning environments in their schools. This historic investment will directly benefit about 74,000 students and 5,000 teachers in 97 school buildings across America.
Fairbanks North Star Borough will complete a deep energy retrofit of Anne Wien Elementary
that will increase energy efficiency, return the building to a state of good repair, and improve
indoor air quality.
Are you wondering about the FREE DEED professional development that satisfies the Alaska Reads Act requirements for educator qualifications?
Course information can be found at: https://education.alaska.gov/Alaska-Reading-Resources/DEED-Professional-Development.
Be sure to familiarize yourself with the DEED Course Expectations document located on this page.
 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 detail, 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’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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