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What is Beyond the Bell? Beyond the Bell is a collection of after school opportunities that supports the professional learning of educators throughout the school year. All sessions will begin at 3:30pm or later, offering a variety of opportunities for educators to engage in communities of practice around high demand topics.

Current Sessions and Opportunities

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Archived Sessions: 

Alaska's Reading Playbook Introductory Sessions

Sessions held February 16 & 23, and March 3, 2022

Archived Session Resources:

Alaska's Reading Playbook Introduction Slide Deck

Recording: Introduction to Alaska's Reading Playbook

Alaska's-Reading-Playbook-In-Depth-Training-Course

Session Recordings

March 22, Session 1: Video | Slide Deck

March 24, Session 2: Video | Slide Deck

March 29, Session 3: Video | Slide Deck

March 31, Session 4: Video | Slide Deck

April 5, Session 5: Video | Slide Deck

April 7, Session 6: Video | Slide Deck

Assessment &
Data Literacy

Professional Learning Series

Series begins on Tuesday, November 30, 2021! All sessions run from 4:00-5:30 pm AKST. Educators are invited to participate in as many sessions in the series as they wish, but registration for EACH selected event is required.

Please visit the Professional Learning Catalog for session descriptions, dates, and registration links. 

2021-2022 Professional Learning Catalog
Beyond the Bell Book Study: Culturally Proficient Coaching

Supporting Educators to Create Equitable Schools

Culturally Proficient Coaching is a guide to engaging in constructive conversations around critical issues in education. This book study provides a road map for educators to examine their personal values, beliefs, and assumptions about the communities they serve with the
goal of promoting equitable interactions.

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AKRISE - A Network of Alaska's Rural Teachers

Join a network to collaborate with rural teachers. Two multi-day convenings held per year.

Monthly Meetups Every 2nd Tuesday from 3:45 - 5:15pm

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Monthly MeetUps for Rural Educators

Join rural teachers,  hear from resident experts,  connect, collaborate and share ideas.

Monthly, Every 2nd Tuesday from 3:45 - 5:15pm

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Google Educators Group
of Alaska

Via face to face meet-ups and online activities, GEGs provide a way for educators who are passionate about education and technology to meet like minded people and share, learn, and collaborate together.

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Archived Sessions

Early Literacy Instruction I

Response to Intervention:

Meeting the Needs of all Learners

Originally published November 2021

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Early Literacy Instruction II

Response to Intervention:

Meeting the Needs of all Learners

Originally published December 2021

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Early Literacy Instruction III

Response to Intervention:

Meeting the Needs of all Learners

Originally published January 2022

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Archive / Past Recordings
  • Supporting Early Literacy Instruction
  • Alaska's Path to Progress
  • Unpacking Priorities
  • Alaska Learning Makerspace
Beyond the Bell Archive