Professional Development

College students sitting in a classroom, using laptop computers To offer our students the best, we have to be the best. As professionals, we are accountable for managing, monitoring, and inspiring student learning every day. To help you achieve your best and stay up-to-date on the latest in education, we’ve compiled a list of resources that NEA-Alaska offers, as well as resources from other organizations and publications. Be sure to also check out the other resources we offer and share for in the classroom.

Leadership Training

NEA-Alaska provides training to local officers and leadership committees as well as communications support, financial assistance, and member recruitment materials to local associations. Locals in Juneau and Anchorage have started offering their members regular classes and workshops for college credit. To learn more, contact their local presidents and UniServ directors.

Some previous training programs have included:

Basic Bargaining
Intermediate Bargaining
Basic Rights Training
Intermediate Rights Training
Securing Your Financial Future
Teaching With Confidence
Relational Organizing
Building Representative Training
Executive Board Training
Minority Leadership Training
Women’s Leadership Training

Please contact your UniServ Director for further information and availability of these trainings.

Professional Development Opportunities

NEA-Alaska offers valuable training opportunities for college credit, certification, and professional development which are open to all members.

Spring Conference, April
Fall Event, October
Jump Start to National Board Certification, May/June

NEA 360’s Ed Communities are a great way to connect with other professionals, share resources and learn new things. Topics include: Kindergarten Connections, Digital Tools & Learning, Response to Intervention – Elementary, K-5 Science Best Practices, Middle School Strategies, Secondary Math 6-12, Integrating Reading & Writing 9–12, Assessment of Student Learning, Classroom Management, Bully Free, Eradicating the School to Prison Pipeline, PARCC, Empowered Educators, and Locals Leading Change.

Sign up today to be part of Ed Communities at www.nea.org/home/edCommunities.html

Evaluation Toolkit

Many of our state’s teachers are using the Danielson Framework to improve their teaching, reflect on their practice, and be evaluated. Here you can find actual resources used by real Alaska teachers that are considered to meet the ‘Distinguished’ level of teaching. The examples are grouped by domain with each component having its own description, discussion, and real examples from some of our state’s best teachers.

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