Uncategorized

Tuesday, May 28 – June 7
Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Science – Kenai AK

This course is an American Orff-Schulwerk Association approved course and is listed on the aosa.org website (click on professional development, click on approved courses, search for Kenai Peninsula Borough)
(4) 500-level graded credits – University Credit through Alaska Pacific University
This course covers the basic philosophy and  pedagogical principals of Orff Schulwerk (school work).  The German composer, Carl Orff, along with his colleague Gunild Keetman, developed an approach to music and dance education based on the central idea that music, movement and speech form an inseparable unit. Course content will include pedagogy, movement, Orff instruments, recorder, hand drumming, and drama, as well as integration across the curriculum. PREREQUISITES:  Successful completion of an American Orff-Schulwerk Association approved course in Orff Schulwerk Level One.
Click here for more information and registration

January 25-27, 2013 –
Dena’ina Convention Center –
Sponsored by the Anchorage School District and the Alaska Staff Development Network –

• Build momentum and foundational knowledge to move forward with RTI
  
• Learn from nationally recognized experts without the expense of out-of-state travel
  

Last year 1,000 educators from 26 school districts attended the Alaska RTI Conference.  The conference sold out several weeks in advance, and evaluations from the event were overwhelmingly positive.  This year’s event builds on last year’s successes. Many of the same presenters that were so well received last year are returning with the latest information on RTI systems implementation, and we have some great new speakers as well. Based on feedback from the 2012 evaluations, this year’s institute was designed to be more differentiated towards both the level of RTI implementation and the educator’s role in the RTI process. Full-day strands for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels will be offered on Saturday.  A wide variety of special topic sessions will be offered on Sunday so that participants have a chance to explore one or two interest areas in-depth.  We also will offer more opportunities to meet and discuss RTI with colleagues by having lunch on site and an evening “meet and share” on Saturday.

Conference Resource page

Download a program summary (2 pages) PDF:  Summary 2013 RTI Schedule

Download the entire program (21 pages) PDF: Full Schedule 2013 RTI Conference

Spring –

Anita Archer – Making it Stick: Effective Practice of Strategies, Skills, Vocabulary, Facts, and Information (Spring ’15 – February 18, March 11 and March 25)

Carol Ann Tomlinson and Marcia Imbeau – Leading and Managing A Differentiated Classroom (February 11, March 10 & April 1 )

Melissa Linton – A Deeper Understanding of Danielson’s Framework for Teaching (February 17, 24, March 3 & 31)

Steve Edwards – College & Career Readiness: Successfully Preparing Our Students for the 21st Century Globalized World (Feb 12, March 19 and April 9 )

Open to All Educators Statewide!  

Alaska Summer Institute for Teachers – May 21-22, 2015 (Anchorage)

Sponsored by Alaska Department of Education & Early Development

• Location: Cuddy Hall on the University of Alaska Anchorage Campus, Anchorage
• Early Learning Preconference Day on May 20.

2015 Summer Institute Flyer

No cost for the conference, but participants are responsible for travel, lodging & other expenses.  Discounted lodging available.

Anchorage School District Summer Academy – May 26-29 & June 1-4, 2015 (Anchorage)

Dimond High School, Anchorage

More information on the website at: http://www.asdk12.org/pld/asdsummeracademy/

Kodiak Island Virtual Learning Conference: MAKE it Happen, June 1-3 (Kodiak)

The Kodiak Island Virtual Learning Conference is for educators and administrators across the state of Alaska who are focused on virtual/distance/blended/online learning.  This conference is also a valuable experience for educators who are focused on STEM related content or who are looking to move their content/instruction to an online or blended learning platform. This year AKTEACH is pleased to welcome GCI School Access as a sponsor and presenter. The Kodiak Island Virtual Learning Conference’s theme this year is MAKE it Happen! This theme speaks to integrating STEM/STEAM related, hands-on activities into the virtual/distance/blended/online learning classroom. There has been a recent surge of interest in the “maker culture” experience and this conference offers educators and administrators the opportunity to participate and play in STEM/STEAM hands-on projects. AKTEACH will be hosting 5 presentation/workshop strands this year.

• Educators can take the conference for continuing education credit for  the course fee of $45.00.
• Conference registration is on the conference website: goo.gl/zbzog8
• Access the online flyer here: https://www.smore.com/f2w0j