STEPS Gathering Panel, “How Are Our Families Doing?”
Mary Johnson said that growing up, she and her friends didn’t participate in the Sitka Native Education Program. “When I was young, it wasn’t cool […]
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A Path for the Future: Rethinking Postsecondary Transitions
As Dannielle Carlson writes, “it is not one organization’s job alone to lessen barriers for Alaska Native students in education as a means to ensure […]
Continue reading »Summer is for Growing: Learning & Professional Development Focused on Cultural and Place-based connections
While summer can be a time for rest, vacation, and time off, many of our STEPS partners were very busy! Continued learning through professional development, […]
Continue reading »Conditions for Learning
What can growing blueberries teach us about the conditions for learning? If you’re like many Alaskans, you probably spent some time outside gardening or gathering […]
Continue reading »Youth Insights from the STEPS School Climate Survey
While there is a lot to be said about direct student engagement, the School Climate and Connectedness Survey (SCCS) can be another great way to understand youth […]
Continue reading »Using School Climate Responses for Planning and Professional Learning
Starting off the school year looking at the School Climate & Connectedness Survey responses can give a school and community team insight into how staff, […]
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