Get assistance with your school improvement plan If your school was recently identified as requiring a targeted or comprehensive improvement plan, don’t panic; SERRC – Alaska’s Educational Resource Center has a team of 12 Empowerment Specialists trained in all aspects of the Empowerment Playbook. They stand ready to support school sites through all aspects of the Situational Analysis and development …
The perks of PARAprofessional development
Paraeducators play a crucial role in our schools — a unique role with many facets. Some of the duties may include acting as a translator “to enhance the participation of English language learners or students with disabilities,” instructional support duties, behavioral support, technical support for computers, providing personal care, performing clerical duties or lunch room support, according to the Alaska Department …
Ready to save a life?
Mental Health First Aid can make you a hero Mental Health First Aid is aptly named; modeled after CPR or physical first aid training, students of the curriculum learn specific skills that provide hope, improve recovery outcomes and save lives. Instead of chest compressions or rescue breathing, the skills employed are focused on communication, active listening and connecting a person …
Heart to heart: Face to face or screen to screen
The pandemic brought the collective state of our mental and emotional well-being into sharp focus. While we were protecting ourselves and our neighbors from the physical risks of COVID, we had to ask ourselves what the mental and emotional toll might be. SERRC sought out and received a Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund grant to design and deliver at distance …
Science of Reading professional learning opportunities
The deadline is approaching to register for the Alaska Science of Reading Symposium, organized by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development and Region 16 Comprehensive Center, a program of SERRC in partnership with Education Service Agencies in Oregon and Washington. The deadline to register is April 15. Symposium keynote speakers include Dr. Tracy Weeden, Ed.D., president and CEO …
SERRC welcomes Julie Staley as new Executive Director
Julie Staley has been selected as the new executive director of SERRC – Alaska’s Educational Resource Center following a nationwide search.
Relief is on the way!
SERRC can help your district bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic As Alaska’s educators continue to respond to the evolving COVID-19 crisis, SERRC – Alaska’s Educational Resource Center is here for support. SERRC has the institutional knowledge, experience and capacity to help. To make your choices easier, we made a list of SERRC services — past, present and potential — …