Alaskan Resources

Alaskan Resources

Alaska State Literacy Blueprint-Birth To Graduation
The Blueprint can be downloaded here

The Blueprint was created by the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development and a State Literacy Team of Alaskan educators, to focus on the development of children's literacy from birth to graduation. The Blueprint is intended to provide guidance to policymakers, districts, school and community leaders, educators and families about ways to support all children in becoming literate and prepared to fully participate in their chosen.....

Language Arts Resources

Alaska State Literacy Blueprint-Birth To Graduation
The Blueprint can be downloaded here

The Blueprint was created by the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development and a State Literacy Team of Alaskan educators, to focus on the development of children's literacy from birth to graduation. The Blueprint is intended to provide guidance to policymakers, districts, school and community leaders, educators and families about ways to support all children in becoming literate and prepared to fully participate in their chosen.....

Proposed New Alaska Standards
Math Standards
The State Board of Education & Early Development welcomes your comments on proposed new standards in English language arts and mathematics for public school students. All public comments will go to the State Board for their consideration. The State Board, which has the authority to adopt state standards, is scheduled to decide the issue in June 2012. The State Board could choose to adopt the standards as proposed, adopt them with changes, or not adopt them. If the new standards are adopted in June 2012, the state will work with school.....
State of Alaska Standards, GLE's, and Formative Assessment
Link to AK EED "Standards" web page
This links to the State of Alaska "Standards" web page which contains the AK Content and Performance Standards, GLE's, Formative Assessments, and more important information related to AK State Standards and Performance.
Educators' Resource Guide to Alaska Standards - from the Curriculum Frameworks Project
Link to State of AK EED Educators' Resource Guide to AK Standards
The Educators' Resource Guide to the Alaska Standards is an online resource that will help districts and teachers develop, teach and assess a standards-based curriculum. The Guide is divided into two sections: 1: For Curriculum Developers This section provides information about the Alaska Content Standards and the Performance Standards. It includes a district standards-based curriculum development process and links to useful resources including the legal references related to the Alaska State standards. 2: For Teachers This section.....
"Fireweed Magazine" from Port Graham Students: Reading in a Cultural Context and Place-based Science Activities
Link to Fireweed Magazine
"Fireweed" Magazine was developed in the early 80's at Port Graham and offers online offers examples of reading in a cultural context. The work of transcribing from the magazines was completed in 2001-2002 by students at Port Graham.
LitSite Alaska: a window to literacy, cultural diversity, and life in Alaska
Link to UAA LitSite home page
LitSite Alaska is a gathering place for Alaskans of all ages. Here, story-telling is a window to literacy, cultural diversity, and life in Alaska with special features for educators, students, parents, and health professionals.