Alaska Staff Development Network

Professional Learning Communities

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Professional Learning Communities

Lend-A-Hand Club: Supporting International SPED Teachers
facilitated by Dale Aller Ebcas

Join the Lend-A-Hand Club, a professional learning community specifically designed for educators who bring experience from abroad and are navigating the unique landscape of Alaska’s special education system. This growing community, organized by volunteer special education teachers in Alaska and led by international educator Dale Aller Ebcas, is ready to support you with resources, mentorship and advocacy. Join our online meetings for: 

  • Connections with fellow international SPED teachers who understand your experience
  • Practical guidance on everything from IDEA compliance to IEP writing in the Alaskan context
  • Cultural bridge-building between your expertise and U.S. educational frameworks
  • Problem-solving support for both professional challenges and the practical realities of relocating to Alaska 
Check back this summer for fall dates!
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Credit

ASDN now offers a simpler, more affordable pathway to convert ASDN professional development into 500-level university credit.
 

Your PD, Your Way: Choose your topics, pick your timing, select your format—while taking advantage of subscriber discounts on webinar series and video courses. Certificates of attendance from webinars, video courses and workshops can be used toward 1-3 credits through ED 556 Transformative Teaching.