High School Challenge Courses Opportunity
Credit by Examination is an opportunity for Alaskan students who have completed grade 8 and those entering grades 9-12 to receive high school credit through a testing process.
Per Alaska Statute 14.03.073, each school district shall provide the opportunity for students enrolled in grades 9-12 in the district to challenge one or more courses provided by the district by demonstrating mastery in mathematics, language arts, science, social studies, and world languages at the level of the course challenged. A school district shall give full credit for a course to a student who successfully challenges that course. This option is designed to provide students the opportunity to demonstrate mastery through exam. It is not a process for credit recovery or course retakes.
To aid school districts in providing Credit by Examination opportunities to students in grades 9-12 during the COVID-19 pandemic, DEED is offering optional Credit by Examination opportunities for eligible Alaskan students through the Alaska Statewide Virtual System (AKSVS).
Please contact your district directly to request a list of courses available for Credit by Examination. If you are unable to connect with your district or need additional information from DEED regarding testing options and resources, please contact us at aksvs@alaska.gov.
Live Homework Help
Get FREE online tutoring for subjects like math, English, and history. Work with a live tutor or use the resources to study independently. Live tutors offered Monday through Friday, 8am to 2am; Saturday and Sunday, noon to 2 am Alaska Time. Other resources available 24/7.
STEM Opportunities - Challenger Learning Center
Challenger Learning Center of Alaska offers virtual programs for ALL Alaskans! Programs help parents meet the needs of their students in an ever-changing world. Challenge Learning Center's hands-on approach strengthens knowledge in STEM subjects and inspires students to pursue careers in these important fields.
How do germs spread?
This video does an excellent job at showing learners of all ages how germs spread, and how the simple act of (properly) washing our hands, not touching our face, and not touching each other can reduce our risk of letting those little bugs into our body. Recommended for all families to watch together.
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| Back to School Guide for Families | Free learning activities. Hand-selected and open to all. | At-Home Learning | August 20, 2020 | family-learning | |
| Daily Plans for Students | Free learning activities. Hand-selected and open to all. | At-Home Learning | August 20, 2020 | family-learning | |
| Read by Region | Alaskan Literature covers a massive swath of land and cultures–it can be hard to choose what to read! Use this map to discover where many Alaska novels take place, from … | At-Home Learning | November 11, 2020 | family-learning | |
| Resources for Teachers | Free learning activities. Hand-selected and open to all. | At-Home Learning | August 20, 2020 | family-learning | |
| Sea Grant Alaska | Alaska Seas and Watersheds teaching activities, developed by Alaska teachers, provide high-quality lesson plans and units. Complete and ready to use, aligned with Alaska state science standards. | At-Home Learning, Elementary, Middle School, Primary | May 6, 2020 | family-learning elementary middleschool primary grade-bands | |
| Together We are Safer-Youth Safety during COVID-19 | PSA’s encouraging caregivers to ask for help, prioritize their wellbeing and for youth to report and advocate when they know someone is in a high risk situation including themselves. | At-Home Learning, COVID-19 | May 4, 2020 | family-learning family-covid19 | |
| Wide Open School | Wide Open School is a free collection of the best online learning experiences for kids curated by the editors at Common Sense | At-Home Learning | April 22, 2020 | family-learning | |
| Amplify Resources | Science, Reading, Writing, Social Studies – Video Lessons, reading guides, guided skills practice (Grades K-5) | At-Home Learning | April 22, 2020 | family-learning | |
| Scholastic Learn At Home | Day by day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing (PreK – 9th grade) | At-Home Learning | April 22, 2020 | family-learning | |
| Online Resources & Ideas for Families Unexpectedly Homeschooling | At-Home Learning | April 22, 2020 | family-learning | ||
| TEDEd | Video lessons and interesting things to learn. Each video lesson is accompanied by a series of questions to make the viewer think as well as additional resources to explore in … | At-Home Learning | April 22, 2020 | family-learning | |
| Baby Raven Reads | Baby Raven Reads improves early literacy skills by translating cultural strengths into home literacy practices. (Sealaska Heritage Institute) | At-Home Learning | April 22, 2020 | family-learning | |
| Families Learning Together | Provides a month’s worth of family literacy activities and practices designed to inspire family memories rooted in imagining, playing, and learning together. (National Center for Families Learning) | At-Home Learning | April 22, 2020 | family-learning | |
| Educational Resources for Parents | A vetted list of educational tools that you can use with your children at home (STAND for Children) | At-Home Learning | April 22, 2020 | family-learning | |
| Wonderopolis | Each day, Wonderopolis poses an intriguing question—the Wonder of the Day®—and allows students to explore it in a variety of ways | At-Home Learning | April 22, 2020 | family-learning | |
| DailyStem | 77 Simple STEM activities for families | At-Home Learning | April 22, 2020 | family-learning | |
| Khan Suggested Schedules | At-Home Learning | April 22, 2020 | family-learning | ||
| Scholastic Learn At Home | Free lessons for students of all ages | At-Home Learning | April 22, 2020 | family-learning | |
| SLED | Statewide Library Electronic Doorway | At-Home Learning | April 22, 2020 | family-learning | |
| How Can Families Support Science Learning at Home? | Simple recommendations for families to support science and scientific learning without trying to recreate the classroom structure | At-Home Learning | April 22, 2020 | family-learning | |
| First Aid For Feelings | COVID-19 | April 22, 2020 | family-covid19 | ||
| Calming Anxiety | Helpful expert tips and resources for calming anxiety, from the Anxiety and Depression Assoc. of America. | COVID-19 | April 22, 2020 | family-covid19 | |
| Helping Children Cope with Emergencies | A parent resource by the National Association of School Psychologists. | COVID-19 | April 22, 2020 | family-covid19 | |
| Talking to Children about COVID-19 | COVID-19 | April 22, 2020 | family-covid19 | ||
| Eleven Questions Parents May Have About Coronavirus | Can I take my kid to the playground or on the subway? Should my child be tested? We asked experts, by the NY Times. | COVID-19 | April 22, 2020 | family-covid19 | |
| Kids and COVID-19: What Parents Should Know | There’s no need for alarm when it comes to your kids, from Yale School of Medicine. | COVID-19 | April 22, 2020 | family-covid19 | |
| Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus | An infographic and 3-minute listen from NPR. | COVID-19 | April 22, 2020 | family-covid19 | |
| How Should Parents Prepare for Coronavirus, School Closures, and Getting Anything done? | Key tips for families from EdNavigator. | COVID-19 | April 22, 2020 | family-covid19 | |
| Parenting During COVID-19 | A bulleted list to stick on the fridge, from Psychology Today. | COVID-19 | April 22, 2020 | family-covid19 | |
| Social Distancing and Isolation: What to Expect and How to Cope | Helpful information for families from the American Psychological Association. | COVID-19 | April 22, 2020 | family-covid19 | |
| Live Homework Help | SLED via tutor.com provides FREE online tutoring for subjects like math, English, and history. Work with a live tutor or use the resources to study independently. Live tutors offered Monday … | At-Home Learning | April 22, 2020 | family-learning |