The Alaska Department of Education & Early Development (DEED) and Region 16 Comprehensive Center (R16CC) have selected the first cohort in the Alaska Reading Specialist Endorsement Program. Fifty-three participants were selected from among more than 75 applicants statewide. Participants include educators, specialists, and administrators representing 17 of Alaska’s 53 public school districts. “This program is designed to create a network …
Share Our Voices, Hear Our Stories: Hope in Action
Forum Overview Share Our Voices, Hear Our Stories is a series of forums designed to convene the families of Native American students in Washington to inform efforts to promote student wellbeing. The Region 16 Comprehensive Center (R16CC), one of the 19 centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education to support states in enhancing student success, hosts these forums in …
Share Our Voices, Hear Our Stories: Student Session
Forum Overview Share Our Voices, Hear Our Stories is a series of forums designed to convene Native American families and students in Washington to inform the direction of education. The forums are hosted by the Region 16 Comprehensive Center (R16CC), one of the 19 centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education to support states in enhancing student success, in …
Job Opening: Oregon State Director
Are you an experienced educator ready to explore a new opportunity for supporting educational equity across Oregon? We’d love to have you on our growing team. Learn more about this opening below, and read the full description and apply at bit.ly/OregonDirector. Our Oregon state director will foster connections between Region 16 Comprehensive Center, the Oregon Department of Education, the Oregon Association of …
Join Our Professional Book Study Series!
We’ve got a seat at our table just for you — pull up a chair, and let’s learn and grow together. Region 16 Comprehensive Center (R16CC) book studies are a space designed around safety, inclusion, and belonging for all members of our community. Together, we’ll put theory into action! Street Data Authors Shane Safir & Jamila Dugan Dates Thursdays, March …
Meet Emi Behan
“I really love organizing things. I like to check things off lists. I like seeing what we start with at the beginning, where we’re going to end up, and how to get there. That’s just the way my brain works.” This is the attitude that Emi Behan is bringing to the Region 16 Comprehensive Center as one of their new …
Meet Amber Schneider
There is always an air of excitement when someone new joins the team. Please welcome Amber Schneider, whose infectious enthusiasm is sure to brighten your day instantly. She joined the Region 16 Comprehensive Center as one of the two new Operations Project Managers on April 26. “I’m really passionate about education and the change that it can make in people’s …
Unpacking Priorities: A Community Conversation
Educational Impact of CARES $$ Well Spent Dates: March 31, 2021 Time: 3:45–5:15 pm AKST Audience: Alaskans Registration: http://bit.ly/3bJpHRH Hey, Alaskans! Join the conversation about how federal stimulus funding impacts education and how you can support your schools to get the most out of these funds.