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A Look Back: The 2023 Alaska Science of Reading Symposium

In April 2023, nearly 1,000 in-person and 800 virtual attendees gathered in Anchorage, Alaska, to dive into the science behind teaching children to read. The second annual Alaska Science of Reading Symposium brought together educators and administrators to explore evidence-based approaches to reading instruction. This symposium was jointly hosted by Region 16 Comprehensive Center and the Alaska Department of Education …

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Region 16 Continues Leaders in Native Education Series in Juneau

Relationships are the foundation for transformational change. What happens when Leaders in Native Education from across the region come together to collaborate, exchange practices, and build connections? Nearly forty leaders in Native Education from Alaska, Oregon, and Washington came together at the Leaders in Native Education Convening this August in Juneau, Alaska. This event is the third in the Leaders …

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Second Region 16 Cohort in the NECP Completes First Year

Culturally sustaining practices are key to creating equitable educational environments — but where do we start in a system designed to assimilate Indigenous students? In 2022, Region 16 Comprehensive Center sponsored 33 students in the University of Washington’s Native Education Certificate Program (NECP). They completed their first year of the program in July 2023. We sponsored 28 leaders from eight …

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Alaska Launches Reading Specialist Endorsement

All students benefit from structured, research-based approaches to learning how to read — so how do we equip teachers with the tools they need to transform reading in Alaska? The Alaska Department of Education & Early Development (DEED) will welcome its first cohort of educators this fall in Alaska’s first reading specialist endorsement program. The 27-credit program is designed to …

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Advancing Equity through Data Justice

Data are an invaluable asset to educational systems — but what happens when data don’t accurately represent the students, families, or communities the system serves? Region 16 Comprehensive Center is supporting the Oregon Department of Education as they begin to identify and address limitations in data collection policies, practices, and processes in Oregon. This work is part of data justice, …

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How a Toolkit can Contribute to Change

Coming from someone who has made toolkits and guides used by absolutely no one to tens of thousands of people, here are some tips you can use to create and use guidance that will help people in their work and lives. For anyone who has had the experience of making a toolkit, the need for guidance often arises out of …

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Announcing the Second Annual Leaders in Native Education Convening

Region 16 Comprehensive Center is thrilled to host the second annual Leaders in Native Education Convening this August. This convening brings together those deeply involved in Native education across our region. The aim of the convening is to amplify the voices of Tribal communities and share the practices that work best for their students and families.  This convening will hold …

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Co-design Fellowship: Announcing Cohort One

Region 16 Comprehensive Center is thrilled to announce our first cohort of Co-design fellows. The Co-designing with Families and Communities Fellowship is a year-long cohort of educational leaders committed to systems change. These leaders are shifting the power dynamics between school systems and the youth, families, and communities they serve. Cohort One teams are already fostering community partnerships and are …

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Co-design Fellowship: Meet the Facilitator Team

Region 16 Comprehensive Center is proud to offer the Co-designing with Families and Communities Fellowship as a resource for system-focused educators who engage with local partners in educational re-design. The Co-Design Fellowship is a year-long community of action for educational leaders. Teams of two to four leaders will partner with youth, families, and community members — particularly those underserved by …

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Share Our Voices, Hear Our Stories: Celebrations of Spring

Forum Overview Share Our Voices, Hear Our Stories is a series of forums designed to convene Native American and Alaska Native students and families to inform efforts to create an education system where Native students can thrive in Washington. The Region 16 Comprehensive Center (R16CC), one of the 19 centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education to support states …