NAESP - AAESP Membership alaska staff development Network Programs; Fall Principals Conference Available to a professor of education or educational administration; http://web.naesp.org/forms/akmemb.htm
NETC | About The consortium is made up of the state education agencies from alaska, Idaho, programs in providing professional development for staff and volunteers in http://www.netc.org/home/about.php
Extractions: NETC HOME The Northwest Educational Technology Consortium (NETC) has been providing services and products in the Northwest since 1995. The consortium is made up of the state education agencies from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, and the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory in Portland, Oregon. NETC is one of the network of 10 Regional Technology in Education Consortia in the U.S. and receives funding from the U.S. Department of Education. The mission of the Northwest Educational Technology Consortium is to provide professional development opportunities, access to technical assistance, and support for collegial interaction that allow and encourage educators throughout our region, and especially in K-12 schools, to become informed and fearless users of technology. Our vision is for: Our goal is to work in collaboration with state educational agencies, school districts, universities, regional and national organizations, and telecommunications providers to leverage and extend the wide range of existing services available to educators, students, and parents in the Northwest. We will:
Extractions: Comprehensive professional development systems for early care and education personnel are accessible and based on a clearly articulated framework; include a continuum of training and ongoing supports; define pathways that are tied to licensure, leading to qualifications and credentials; and address the needs of individual, adult learners. Enhancing a spirit of life-long learning is one goal of any professional development system; similar to this goal, a professional development system itself is never a finished product and should continually evolve and be refined to best meet the needs of the population it serves. Within professional development systems are several interconnected components. These components fall under five broad elements: 1) Funding; 2) Core Knowledge; 3) Qualifications and Credentials; 4) Quality Assurances; and 5) Access and Outreach. A one-page document that outlines and defines this simplified framework is available on the Web at http://nccic.org/pubs/goodstart/pdsystem.html
Extractions: Skip Navigation You Are Here ENC Home Professional Development Funding Opportunities Guidebook of Federal Resources ... State Resources Search the Site More Options Don't lose access to ENC's web site! Beginning in August, goENC.com will showcase the best of ENC Online combined with useful new tools to save you time. Take action todaypurchase a school subscription through goENC.com Classroom Calendar Digital Dozen ENC Focus ... Ask ENC Explore online lesson plans, student activities, and teacher learning tools. Find detailed information about thousands of materials for K-12 math and science. Read articles about inquiry, equity, and other key topics for educators and parents. By Your Own Design Federal Resources Funding Opportunities Comprehensive Grant Sites ... Frequently Asked Questions Access information about federal programs available in this state by choosing an agency from the list below.
Alaska Universal Service Fund (E-Rate) & Waiver Home The plan must have a professional development strategy to ensure that staff knowhow to use these new technologies to improve education or library services; http://www.library.state.ak.us/usf/tech.cfm
Extractions: State Library E-rate Homepage Timeline Helpful Info ... News A tech plan covering the year for which you are applying must be written at least in draft by the time you file a Form 470. It must be finished and approved before services start. EVERY PLAN must include a budget covering the year in question. One efficient way to handle this update is to use the Budget/Inventory Analysis sheets [see next section] to do a yearly review of your plan and finances. Draft plan written before filing Form 470 in fall or early winter
RUS Telecom - DLT Awards - Alaska The alaska Vocational Technical education Center intends to offer vocational This project is geared to provide high quality staff development http://www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/dlt/dltawards_ak.htm
Extractions: Congressional District(s): AK-At Large DLT funds will help stem out migration from 4 communities, by providing enriched content from the University of Alaska and other sites. The content will include instructional information and vocational and career training, in order to provide job training and re-training. The project places special emphasis on the development skills and qualifications that can be used by residents while remaining in their home villages. Congressional District(s): AK-At Large 1163 rural residents in 4 communities will receive expanded access to distance learning, vocational and career opportunities from this project. Students will receive focused content that will help them pass mandated progress examinations and additional and enriched content that will help them prepare for entry into the job market or higher education. In addition, replacement of equipment will ensure that these students are conversant with today's technology - a critical marker of success at work or at college.
Conference Overview staff development Council and leading educational agencies in alaska, Idaho, Develop leaders who facilitate the staff development planning process. http://www.col-ed.org/smcnws/nsdc/overview.html
Extractions: Thinking Things Through What: A regional conference to assist leadership teams in developing plans for professional development to advance improvement initiatives in science and mathematics education. Organized by the Science and Mathematics Consortium for Northwest Schools , in cooperation with the National Staff Development Council and leading educational agencies in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. Why: Expand local, state, and regional capacities for designing and implementing quality staff development. Provide "How To" technical assistance relating professional growth endeavors to National standards for staff development framed by NSDC, NCTM, and the National Research Council. Develop leaders who facilitate the staff development planning process. Disseminate strategies for strengthening existing professional development programs, including the alignment of staff development goals with research-based instruction and assessment procedures. Create networks and extend linkages and collaboration among those involved in professional development.
State Efforts The Lower Kuskokwim School District and alaska NEA, alaska staff DevelopmentNetwork, and Lower Kuskokwim education Association Distance Delivery Consortium http://www.teacherquality.us/Public/PromisingPractices.asp?PPCategoryID=5
Extractions: The mission of Community Education and Professional Development is to provide the professional and vocational community in Sitka and the UAS outreach areas with high quality cost-effective training and educational opportunities delivered on a self-support basis to enhance professionalism, promote economic growth, improve the quality of life, maximize resources, foster cooperation, and further the University's mission.
Professional Development Resources Plan your continuing education and professional development. New Mexico; TheUniversity of alaska Southeast in Juneau, alaska. http://privateschool.about.com/od/profdevelopment/
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Alaska Mathematics And Science Framework alaska Department of education Early development. Math and Science FrameworkTable of Contents. Acknowledgments Chapter 1 Introduction (Common Section) http://www.educ.state.ak.us/tls/frameworks/mathsci/ms0_1tit.htm
Alaska Teacher Placement alaska Department of education and Early development links We have moreresources and links to the alaskan educational community than you can shake http://www.alaskateacher.org/
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Alaska Student Loans - About_senior alaska Commission on Postsecondary education and alaska Student Loan Corporation . As the chief executive staff of the alaska Commission on Postsecondary http://alaskaadvantage.state.ak.us/page/21
Extractions: Executive Director As the chief executive staff of the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education and the Alaska Student Loan Corporation, Diane Barrans leads an agency dedicated to reaching every Alaska resident to provide access to higher education through quality financial aid products supported by quality service.  Barransâ management team is focused on maintaining the Corporation's financial health to enable the Commission to offer competitive financial aid products and expanded public services. Barrans assumed Executive Director duties in July of 1995. She previously served for twelve years in a variety of Commission operations and management positions, most recently as program coordinator from 1989 to 1993 and director of student financial aid programs in 1994/1995. Her depth of experience in agency operations provides a unique foundation for the dynamic, team leadership strategy that has achieved consecutive years of positive financial and operational successes. Currently in her third term, Ms. Barrans is one of three Alaska members of the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (WICHE). She was reappointed by Governor Murkowski in August 2003. In November 2004 Ms. Barrans assumed the position of Chair of the WICHE Commission. Alaska has participated in the 15-state regional education compact since 1955, providing residents with reduced-cost access to higher education programs throughout the west, many of which are not available in the state.
ARCTIC Designed to help close the digital divide in alaska, ARCTIC provides educatorswith staff development opportunities and support in the integration and use http://www.serrc.org/files/ARCTIC.asp
Welcome To Child Care Connection Alaska alaska Department of education and Early development Support from CCC staffis offered. Significant scholarships/funding opportunities available through http://www.childcareconnection.org/ccc/links.htm
Extractions: Local organization associated with NAFCC helping to promote quality family child care through accreditation and to promote training and leadership development through specialized technical assistance. AFCCA is located in Anchorage at 2221 East Northern Lights Blvd. For more information you can contact them at (907) 258-5436. http://www.akfrc.org Alaska Ice: Initiative for Community Engagement http://www.alaskaice.org Alaska Department of Education and Early Development http://www.eed.state.ak.us/ Alaska Head Start Association (AHSA) The Alaska Partners for Quality Education began in 1995 and has continued as an initiative of the Alaska Head Start Office funded by the federal Head Start Collaboration grant. Since 1997 the group has focused on improving the quality of early childhood programs by improving the education and training of adults who work in them. For more information please contact Mia Oxley by e-mail at
Extractions: Welcome to the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. Use the links below to navigate the resources available on our site. Home About NW Lab Job Openings People ... Advanced search improves educational results for children, youth, and adults by providing research and development assistance in delivering equitable, high-quality educational programs. The Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) provides research and development assistance to education, government, community agencies, business, and labor. NWREL's primary service area is the Northwest states of Alaska Idaho Montana Oregon , and Washington About the Lab Job Openings Registration is now open for the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory's to be held August 22-23, 2005 in Portland, Oregon. Workshop sessions will be conducted in Spanish and the $385.00 registration fee includes materials. Register or get additional information on the Assessment Web site or contact Matthew Whitaker at 1-800-547-6339 extension 582 or whitakem@nwrel.org
Extractions: Dr. Kruger, Evaluation Program Unit Manager, is responsible for providing overall management and direction to the unit. His primary duties are designing and implementing evaluation projects, identifying and promoting resource development, supervising program staff, monitoring project activities and budgets, and developing new products and services. Dr. Krugers particular areas of expertise are program evaluation, program improvement, data analysis, outcome assessment, evaluation technical assistance, and research methodology. Dr. Deussen provides leadership for the Reading First Project. She has extensive research experience that includes work with refugees, drug and alcohol prevention and treatment, and education. Dr. Deussen coordinates training for evaluation on-site visit teams and mentors new evaluators. She has a focused interest in the evaluation of reading initiatives and her experience includes the Reading Excellence Act grants for Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Montana. She is currently directing work on the evaluations of Reading First Grants in Washington, Arizona, Alaska, while advising and providing technical assistance in Montana. Ms. Ault has experience as a researcher, curriculum and program developer, and teacher. Ms. Ault has been the principal evaluator for numerous grant projects concerned with program and curriculum materials and staff development. Ms. Ault also evaluated technology grants, a statewide school-to-work initiative, and museum learning. She has expertise in conducting site visits, contextual observations, student work reviews, rubric development, data analysis, and evaluation of quantitative and qualitative data. Ms. Ault is currently evaluating two programs to improve the teaching of history and a university-based technology project.
ECS Literacy Programs -- Profile Of Alaska Program, alaska ESEA Eisenhower Professional development Program Funds grants to fund professional development for teachers and other educational staff http://www.ecs.org/dbsearches/search_info/Literacy_ProgramProfile.asp?state=AK
OCS-Alaska, Infant Learning Program alaska Department of Health and Social Services. Department of education Early development. Child Care Program Special education Head Start http://www.hss.state.ak.us/ocs/InfantLearning/links/default.htm
