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The Alaska Partnership for Teacher
Enhancement grant will close on December 31st, 2005 after a very
successful six years. We have enjoyed working with our many partners
and colleagues throughout Alaska and wish you continued success
in your endeavors.
 The
Alaska Partnership for Teacher Enhancement grant is a five-year
US Department of Education grant that will amount to approximately
$6.5 million at the end of the life of the grant. (Approximately
$3 million is comprised of matching funds primarily from the
University of Alaska.) The partnership recently received a one
year, no-cost extension so the grant is now entering its 6th year.
This multi-faceted grant serves numerous partners and their interests,
and affords the University of Alaska Anchorage and the State of
Alaska the opportunity to prepare quality teachers who can help
ensure all students leave their public education experience with
the requisite skills and knowledge to be successful.
| The four major project initiatives
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Collaborative design and delivery of a post-baccalaureate
teacher preparation program. |
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Development of Professional Development opportunities in partner
school districts through study groups, Summer Institutes and
Leadership, Mentoring and Peer Coaching training. |
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Creation of six urban and three rural Professional Development
Schools. |
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Development of a career ladder for teacher aides from an AA
degree to teacher certification. |
| Cross-cutting themes include: |
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Integrated Special Education |
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Diversity as a strength |
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Technology integrated with subject-matter instruction |
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Bilingual/ESL training for all teachers |
Reading and writing are included throughout the curriculum.
| Goals |
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To improve the academic achievement of students in Alaska's
high-need schools. |
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To produce teachers prepared to help all students, especially
those in high-need schools, learn to new standards. |
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To involve University and ECE-12 faculty with other partners
in designing and delivering a post-baccalaureate teacher preparation
program. |
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To institutionalize collaboration among the partners so that
the partnership will continue after the grant ends in five years. |
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To align policy on teacher preparation and professional development
across the Department of Education and Early Development (DEED),
the University, and school districts. |
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To provide professional development and support to educators
in the partnership schools. |
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