Welcome, and thank you for choosing asd!
The Anchorage School District New Educator Symposium is designed to support and onboard educators who are new to the profession or new to ASD.
Plan on a welcoming and engaging professional learning experience!
Coffee and treats (donated by local businesses) will be available every morning until they run out. Our community is so supportive!
Where do i find the resources from presenters?
Information provided by presenters at NES can be find in the ASD Elementary Portal and ASD Secondary Portal in Canvas. Scroll to the bottom and you will see a folder titled "New Educator Symposium Resources". Then, click "Presentation Slides". If you have any trouble locating the information, email ProfessionalLearning@asdk12.org.
Feedback Form - all feedback is relevant!
Please leave your feedback for the New Educator Symposium by filling out this brief FORM. We truly appreciate all feedback as we continue to improve our support for new educators joining TEAM ASD. If you would like someone from the Professional Learning team to reach out to you, email ProfessionalLearning@asdk12.org
Still need a laptop?
Our ASD IT team will be located in the LIBRARY at Bartlett High School to help answer questions about laptops. Please arrive as early as 7:30am if you still need a laptop. It takes time to set-up the laptop with your ASD information. Your hiring paperwork must be completed prior to receiving an ASD device. The IT team will be able to answer questions.
wHERE IS asd nes?
ASD NES will be held at Bartlett High School. ALL new AEA hires will attend Day One (August 5th) ASD NES Launch at Bartlett High School. Depending on your content area and grade level, you may receive training at different school sites on other days of ASD NES. Please see the detailed schedules above.
What should I expect at ASD NES?
The New Educator Symposium sessions were developed from feedback provided by educators and administrators. Some sessions will be general and for all new to ASD educators; other breakout sessions will be more specialized depending on your content area. All new educators will receive orientation on Anchorage Education Association (AEA) and Alaska Health Trust Benefits, ASD employee platforms and applications, technology, district programs that serve new educators, and training to prepare educators to teach ASD's curriculum.
Who Attends ASD Nes?
All new ASD employees that fall under the Anchorage Education Association (AEA) bargaining unit attend New Educator Symposium. This includes nurses, counselors, librarians, and all related service employees. Educators that have experience from other districts should still attend to learn about ASD's systems, curriculum, and initiatives.
If you previously worked for ASD under the AEA bargaining unit and are returning to the district -- welcome back! We strongly encourage you to attend. If your time away from ASD was brief (less than three years ago), some sessions might be more important for you to attend than others. Please reach out to ProfessionalLearning@asdk12.org for a recommendation.
Long term substitutes that are approved to attend the New Educator Symposium will be contacted via email. Check in with your school principal or email ProfessionalLearning@asdk12.org with any questions.
AM I COMPENSATED FOR ATTENDING ASD Nes?
New to ASD educators are compensated for participating in the New Educator Symposium and paid a flat rate for their attendance. Please make sure you follow the instructions for signing in each day so that we are able to confirm your attendance and compensate you accordingly. Please see the information above.
What should I bring to ASD Nes?
Please bring your district-issued laptop, note-taking supplies, water bottle, and layered clothing (temperatures in the school sites can be variable). If you still need to pick up a laptop, visit the Bartlett High School LIBRARY where our ASD IT team will be located during NES.
WHAT ABOUT LUNCH?
A catered community lunch will be served each day at Bartlett High School. See the lunch menus here.
What is the nEW EDUCATOR Supply GIVEAWAY?
The New Educator Giveaway will offer new and lightly used supplies to help our new educators get their classrooms ready for the year. The New Educator Giveaway room will be located at Bartlett High School and available throughout the duration of NES.
Looking for additional Professional learning opportunities?
These are optional professional learning opportunities in our district.
District Professional Learning Opportunities
