In Today's Newsletter
1. Alaska Poetry Out Loud
2. Alaska Society for Technology in Education (ASTE) 2024 Conference
3. iDidaContest
4. State-Tribal Education Compact Schools AKLeg Hearing
5. Alaska Artists Awarded Solo Exhibits at State Museum
6. The Association of Alaska School Boards (AASB) 70th Annual Conference
7. Tsunami Bowl
8. Careers at DEED
9. CTE Posters Available in Native Languages
10. Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act
11. Coffee and Content
12. Public Notice: Changes to Limited Teacher Certificate
Happy Halloween from DEED!
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As we enter the 18th year of Poetry Out Loud, we hope you will join us! The Alaska Poetry Out Loud partnership team at the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council and the Alaska State Council on the Arts is pleased to open registration for Alaska Poetry Out Loud in the 2023-2024 school year! The deadline for registration is November 1, 2023, and complete information and registration form is available at https://www.jahc.org/education/poetry-out-loud/.
Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. Rather than being a simple exercise in memorization, learning to recite poetry encompasses college and career readiness skills, including structural analysis, interpretation of meaning, point of view, close reading, and the use of higher-order thinking skills. From classroom, to school, to regional, state, and national competition high school students gather for a competitive and collegial experience with peers, to engage with both poetic voice and civic opportunities.
Each winner at the state level receives $200 and competes in the national finals. The state winner’s school receives $500 for the purchase of poetry materials. The first runner-up in each state receives $100, with $200 for their school. At the national finals, a total of $50,000 in awards and school stipends is awarded annually. Students and chaperones participating at the Alaska State and National Poetry Out Loud Recitation Competitions receive travel support to Juneau or Washington, DC for competition.
Visit https://www.jahc.org/education/poetry-out-loud/ to learn more about Alaska Poetry Out Loud, and to register. Download the AK POL Registration Announcement + Information Packet for 2023-2024 for the complete timeline and information about the Alaska Poetry Out Loud process for this school year.
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The 2024 ASTE Conference theme is “Creative Outlet.” This is where technology in the classroom, creativity, and curiosity come together. Like a lightbulb that shines brightly with new ideas, educational technology can light up our students’ minds, spark their creativity, and awaken their curiosity. In this conference, participants will explore how technology can turn classrooms into creative workshops, encouraging students to ask questions, seek answers, and illuminate their path to learning. So, let’s switch on our imaginations and brighten the future of education together.
February 17-20, 2024
Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage
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Announcing the 2024 iDidaContest: Alaska's Premier Student and Teacher Media Showcase
Each year, the Alaska Society for Technology Education (ASTE) celebrates excellence in digital media by showcasing the most outstanding photos, movies, documentaries, podcasts, music, books, and more. ASTE's ongoing partnership with the Alaska Council for Social Studies adds an exciting dimension with several Social Studies-themed categories.
ASTE is introducing new categories dedicated to Digital Art this year. Additionally, in a pioneering move, ASTE has launched a category specifically for projects that incorporate the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Teachers and students are encouraged to participate either individually or as part of a classroom project.
Submissions are now open, and you can submit your entries today. The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2024.
Winners will be announced at the iDidaNight showcase on February 18, 2024. ASTE is excited to inform you that the iDidaNight showcase will once again be broadcast live. Links for the stream will be provided in upcoming communications.
For more details and to participate, please visit the ASTE iDidaContest website.
Join in celebrating Alaskan innovation and creativity at its peak!
The Alaska House of Representatives will host a Tribal Affairs Committee meeting to discuss Tribal Compacting. DEED Director of Tribal Affairs, Joel Isaak, will be presenting about the background of tribal compacting efforts through the historical context of education in Alaska and the lens of Alaska's Education Challenge. He will also provide an update to the Tribal Compacting negotiations for the report required by Senate Bill 34.
Date: November 6, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM
Place: Anchorage LIO, Denali Room
You can watch the hearing online at Alaska State Legislature (akleg.gov)
 Top row: Laboring at 177 Months by Myesha Callahan Freet, L'óol (fireweed) by Shgendootan George, Aspen Twilight by Ree Nancarrow.
Bottom row: Self - Portrait 2020 by Golga Oscar, Honoring the Ordinary by Joel Isaak-łiq'a yes, George by Tamara Wilson.
Every few years, the Alaska State Museum invites Alaskan artists to submit their portfolios and apply for the solo exhibition series. This year, the museum’s panel of jurors reviewed 60 submissions from around the state and selected six artists to exhibit their work.
The six solo artists are:
- Chugiak mixed media sculptor and performance artist Myesha Callahan Freet
- Juneau weaver and beadwork artist Shgendootan George, Tlingit Dakl'aweidí of Kéet Ooxú Hít (Killer whale tooth house)
- Dena’ina multidisciplinary artist Joel Isaak-łiq'a yes of Kenai
- Fairbanks art quilter Ree Nancarrow
- Kasigluk photographer and Yup’ik designer Golga Oscar
- Fairbanks sculptor and installation artist Tamara Wilson
The first exhibit opens November 2024, and the final exhibit concludes fall of 2026.
The Alaska State Museum hosts a spectacular permanent collection as well as temporary exhibitions. For museum hours, rates, and more information, visit museums.alaska.gov or call the museum at (907) 465-2901.
This year’s conference theme is “Partnering for Student Success” and will feature two general sessions, over 15 breakout sessions, Roundtables, Snapshot Sessions, networking opportunities, June Nelson Scholarship Fundraiser, Delegate Assembly, an Exhibitor Hall, and more!
Online registration closes on Tuesday, October 31, 5:00 pm AK.
November 9-12, 2023
Hilton Anchorage
Mark your calendars! The 27th Annual NOSB Alaska Region Tsunami Bowl will be held March 21-24, 2024 in Seward, Alaska.
Team registration is now open through November 19, 2023. Schools can register up to two teams.
Want to learn more about the competition? Check out their Facebook page or email them at: uaf-tsunamibowl@alaska.edu.
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Education Specialist 2 – On-Call Non-Permanent, Alyeska Reading Institute (ARI)
DEED is seeking experienced, committed education professionals to provide direct reading instruction, response to intervention, and tutoring services to at-risk students. In addition to working with students, teachers may be called upon to provide adult learning opportunities including lesson demonstrations, coaching, and professional development, depending on their skill sets in those areas.
Teacher, Alyeska Reading Institute (ARI)
Do you want to help struggling readers to have that “Aha!” moment? Do you have a passion for literacy for all students? Become a teacher at ARI! In addition to direct reading instruction to at-risk students, the chosen education professional may also provide adult learning opportunities based on their skill set. Full-time and part-time positions are available. The positions are located in Anchorage.
Additional positions at DEED can be found online at: Workplace Alaska
DEED CTE has developed three sets of Posters to promote CTE and CTE information/events. Sets are currently available in English and either Tlingit, Yup'ik, or Inupiaq. Each set is two posters/flyers with the same picture and color scheme (Yup'ik is Blue with a student at a computer, Tlingit is green with a student and teacher in a shop setting - Inupiaq set is pictured here, red with a girl in a construction shop) and the same text in English and the Alaska Native language. If you can help add more Alaska Native Languages to this effort, please email Sheila Box.
Poster sized versions will be printed and mailed once we have a few orders - email Sheila.box@alaska.gov to place an order!
Smaller Flyers are available right now, they are fillable and printable, and can be downloaded at CTE Promotional Flyers - Education and Early Development (alaska.gov)
Clarification of Prohibition on Use of Federal Education Funds for Certain Weapons and Related Training
On October 6, 2023 President Biden signed H.R. 5110 Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act which clarifies that Federal Department of Education funds may be used to provide certain weapons or training in the use of weapons within educational instruction or enrichment activities. This act amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow schools to use federal education funds to purchase or use dangerous weapons (as defined in law) to train students in archery, hunting, other shooting sports or culinary arts. This changes prior guidance related to districts’ implementation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which originally prohibited the use of federal funds for the purchase of dangerous weapons.
While the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development has not required any district to end such activities – as they can be funded by state, local or philanthropic dollars – this change means that districts may again choose to use federal funds, consistent with all federal programing requirements, to run these programs. Questions can be directed to Courtney.Preziosi@alaska.gov.
DEED is hosting an amazing line up of Science of Reading speakers. Each month, a new reading leader will share a direct to classroom technique or strategy to add to your SOR toolkit (curricular agnostic), followed by some casual educator chat.
Have questions about reading or choosing interventions? Perhaps you are a single teacher in a village school needing a collaboration partner, or maybe a student just has you stuck and you want a brainstorming partner? This will be an open time for conversation, sharing, and problem solving!
This month, Denise Eide will join us on November 20th.
The Department of Education and Early Development proposes to supplement changes to limited teacher certificate regulations previously noticed on December 20, 2022 including adoption of material by reference and proposed amendments to the seal of biliteracy regulation.
You can read the full text here: SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES
Public comment closes on November 17, 2023.
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