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Below is a comprehensive list of all who placed or were semi-finalists:
Exploring Support Swervices Careers Semi-Finalists - Varsity
• Amethyst Iris Childress - Palmer HS
• Kaitlynn Gist - Kenai Central HS
Impromptu Speaking Semi-Finalists - Varsity
• Aurora Greenstreet - Homer HS
Children's Lit. Pre-K Semi-Finalists - JV
• Mercy Hailey - Joe Redington Sr. Jr/Sr HS
• Ellen Redington - Joe Redington Sr. HS
Children's Literature K-3 - JV
• 1st Place: Sophia Micciche - Kenai Central HS
Semi-Finalist - JV:
• Sahara Thomas - Joe Redington Sr. HS
Children's Literature K-3 - Varsity
• 1st Place: Delaney Reavis - Joe Redington Sr. HS
Creative Lecture Semi-finalists - JV
• Keely Johnson - Unalakleet School
Creative Lecture - Varsity
• 2nd Place: Caprice Damon - Joe Redington Sr. HS
• 3rd Place: Madison Adams - Palmer HS
Lesson Plan. & Delivery Humanities Semi-Finalists - JV
• Anné Cecilia Bura Bison - Wales Kingikmiut School
Lesson Planning & Delivery - Arts WINNERS - JV
• 2nd Place: Ashlynn Green, Colony HS
• 3rd Place: Freda Jacqueline Tom, Stebbins
Lesson Planning & Delivery - STEM Semi-Finalists -JV
• Ty Kosbruk - Perryville HS
• Kaitlyn Johnson - Nome-Beltz HS
Lesson Planning & Delivery - STEM Semi-Finalists - Varsity
• Breezely Snow - Palmer HS
Public Speaking WINNERS - JV
• 3rd Place: Blaine Stevon Duero Paje - Stebbins
Semi-Finalists - JV
• Naomi Marian Grace Oxereok - Wales
Public Speaking - Varsity - WINNERS
• 3rd Place: Donnie Arnone - Joe Redington Sr. HS
Congratulations, Torrey McClain on your success and all of your efforts. We are honored to have you as part of Educators Rising Alaska and to have you represent the first ever National Officer from Alaska!
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AK VIRTUAL STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE WAS A SUCCESS!
Students competed under nine different categories, all accomplished virtually! Students
and teacher leaders worked hard for this moment, and we congratulate all.
Door prizes and Kahoot! games filled the time when we weren't hearing from some of our State's foremost education leaders, including the 2021-22 Teacher of the Year, Kelly Shrein. Other leading speakers included Alaska Commissioner of Education, Michael Johnson and UAA Chancellor Sean Parnell. We also had the privilege of hearing from Marcella, of the Lepquinm Gumilgit Gagoadim Tsimshian dancers, and watching some of their dances. A UAS Education and Advisory panel provided valuable information for students who go on to enroll in the education programs. Finally, there was an awards ceremony to recognize those who placed in the various competitions. Below is a photo-montage video of all of the photos from the Alaska Photobooth this year. Enjoy!
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Alaska Students were amazing at Competitions! Below is a comprehensive list of all who placed:
Top 10 semifinalists Children's Literature k-3 (the most popular, competitive event at nationals):
- Lillian Nichols (Palmer)
Sophia Micchiche (Soldotna) - 2nd place Children's Literature K-3: Sophia Dick (Palmer)
- Payton Gandee (Shaktoolik)
1st place Lesson Planning Humanities: Ashley Dahlman (Connections)
3rd place Lesson Planning STEM JV: Torrey McClain (Palmer)
- Elijah Atkins (Kotzebue)
2nd place Public Speaking: Donnie Arnone (Wasilla)
Christel Mozalevskiy and two of her students stand by a classroom window during a break in the virtual National Conference.
March 2021 State Conference Photos & Events |
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| Ashley Dahlman, Student Officer 2020-21 | Kaitylynn Gist, Student Officer 2020-21 | Carl Vent, Student Officer 2018-19, 2020-21 | Barbara Wadlinger, Educators Rising Program Mangager. |
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| Barbara, Sean, Ashley, Putt and Glenda. | Teacher Christel Mozalevskiy and class. | EdRising Staff in hallway. | Doreen Hayward Zooming in from her house. |
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| Coral and Chloe, Alaska Photobooth Company wizards. | Doreen Hayward with her husband, Les and muskox. | Christel Mozalevskiy student. | Christel Mozalevskiy's XtraTuf's. |
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Christel Mozalevskiy and students play cards in the down-time. | Mozalevskiy's class, in feet. | Emanuela Pokryfki, Kenai Teacher Leader, poses with her favorite pet. |
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| Unalakleet student gives the peace sign. | Eskimo Ninja, Nick Hanson takes a pic after his presentation. | Mozalevskiy student takes a breather. | Mozalevskiy classroom. |
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| Mozalevskiy and students in their hoodies. | Mozalevskiy and students in their school. | Patty Woody student strikes a condiment pose! | Mozalevskiy's class. |
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| Emanuela Pokryfki and EdRising bear. | Susan Brunner group selfie in a classroom. | One student and her dog pose for the photobooth. | Patty Woody student attending from her home. |
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| Twins pose for the photo booth. | Carla Swick's students ham it up. | Ice cream in Ms. Swick's class. | Ms. Mozalevskiy student sports his EdRising sweatshirt. |
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| Mozalevskiy student poses with a boot. | Mozalevskiy student behind her computer. | Mozalevskiy student checks the microwave. | Unalakleet student in school library. |
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| Carla Swick and students. | Unalakleet student gives the thumbs up. | Unalakleet advisor Giaana Peterson gives the thumbs up. | Swick student shares a heart. |
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| Mozilevskiy student gives the thumbs up. | Mozilevskiy students know how to advertise! | Mozilevskiy student and her EdRising billboard. | Mozilevskiy student and EdRising closeup. |
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| Ms. Swick's student shows extra peace! | Mozilevskiy student's feet photo-op! | Mozilevskiy's class organized the EdRising snacks. | Mozilevskiy students work the camera. |
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| Mozilevskiy students action photo. | Mozilevskiy students vouch for EdRising! | Mozilevskiy student and cannibal card. | Unalakleet students, a map, and a pen! |
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| Unalakleet student strikes a quiet pose. | Unalakleet student in front of a map of Alaska. | Unalakleet students, a map, and peace signs! | Mozilevskiy student shows her flower in a root beer. |
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| Student finds using flouride to be great for teeth! | Mozilevskiy student created a "booth-within-a-booth". | A rare sight: a smile without a mask. | Mozilevskiy students help us through the dance moves. |
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| Teacher Leader Jonah Tandog (front left) with her Teller students. | Teacher Leader Giaana Peterson, Unalakleet. | Teacher Leader Carla Swick (middle) with her students. | Carla Swick and her students. |
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| Mozilevskiy student takes a break in the down-time. | Unalakleet students! | Teller Teacher Leader Jonah Tandog (right), with student. | Teller student leans in to anonymity. |
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| Teller students know how to pose for a pic! | Student and honorary EdRising student, pet rat. |
The 2020 State Leadership Conference was held on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus.
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Speakers and students gather for a group photo at the end of the Opening Banquet for the 2020 State Leadership Conference. Photo: Vincent Mahoney. |
Amanda Friendshuh, UAS student in the school of education and previous Educators Rising Alaska President, speaks to participating students. Photo: JR Ancheta. |
 Bernard Aoto, a Student Ambassador at UAF, leads EdRising students on a campus tour. Photo: JR Ancheta. |
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 Previous years' Student Officers and Program Manager, Barb Wadlinger, host the recruiting table. Photo: Vincent Mahoney. |
 EdRising Alaska Student Officer Ashley Yoder, left, and her fellow Ketchikan companions at the Conference. Photo: JR Ancheta. |
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The 2019 Alaska State Conference for Educators Rising Alaska was held in Juneau, on the University of Alaska Southeast campus.
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UAS Chancellor Richard Caulfield leads the opening speeches to the audience of students, advisers and staff.Photo: Yuri Bult-Ito. |
Ronalda Cadiente-Brown is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Alaska Native Programs and Director of PITAAS, and she spoke as well. Photo: Yuri Bult-Ito. |
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Joe Reddington High School students and their advisers pose at the Opening. Photo: Yuri Bult-Ito. |
Recognition of the different Educators Rising Chapters at the Opening. Photo: Yuri Bult-Ito. |
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Staff, Professors, Teachers and Leaders joined the Woosh.ji.een Dancers. Photo: Yuri Bult-Ito. |
Students, Staff, Teacher Leaders, Chaperones and Mentors mingle with Legislators and education advocates. Photo: Putt Clark. |
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Students gather for a group photo. Photo: Putt Clark, K-12 Outreach Staff. |
Creative Lecture finishers Zephaniah Hailey, Rim Khayata, Caprice Damon, Karrie Montero. Not pictured: Dohyun Kim. Photo: Yuri Bult-Ito.
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Lesson Planning ARTS finishers Lexis Jasek, Grace Straughn, Connor Koppes, Molly Penn and JesCynthia David. Photo: Yuri Bult-Ito. |
The winners who tuned in remotely were shown their certificates via livestream, pictured is 1st place winner for Public Speaking, Joseph Gallahorn. Photo: Yuri Bult-Ito. |
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Public Speaking finishers Matthew Young, LouAnn Niksik and Merceds Otten (Anna Joseph is in the next photo). Photo: Yuri Bult-Ito. |
Ronalda Cadiente-Brown and Marilyn White (ASMP Mentor) discuss education at the Showcase. Photo: Yuri Bult-Ito |
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Representative Grier Hopkins attended the event, shown here with one of the EdRising participants and her mother. Photo: Yuri Bult-Ito. |
University President Johnsen addressed the audience remotely. Photo: Yuri Bult-Ito. |
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Representative Bart LeBon attended the event, posing here with K-12 Outreach Research Specialist Keiko Herrick and ASMP Mentor Marilyn White. Photo: Yuri Bult-Ito. |
The Palmer High chapter poses with awards, adviser and chaperones. Photo: Yuri Bult-Ito. |
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Toni McFadden, Program Manager for ATP, speaks with Richard Catahay, Kake Superintendent. Photo: Yuri Bult-Ito. |
K-12 Outreach provided hors d'oeuvres and beverages for the public. Photo: Yuri Bult-Ito. |
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Students in a hallway of the Capitol building. Photo: Putt Clark. |
Students were also addressed by Weston Eiler, UA Governement Relations Coordinator, about how to relate with Legislators. Photo: Yuri Bult-Ito. |
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Winners of the Lesson Planning STEM competition. Photo: Yuri Bult-Ito. |
Willie Hensley was one of the guest speakers following the students' award ceremony. Photo: Putt Clark. |
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Anna Joseph and Caprice Damon won 6th and 9th overall, respectively, in each of their competitions. |
 Group photo of students and advisers at the 2019 conference. Not pictured: Molly Penn (Huslia) and Hailee Godfrey (Palmer). |
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Mary Jo Skaggs and Barbara Wadlinger and other project leaders attended professional development with Dr. Albert Chen,
COO of PDK International. |
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Edrising Staff Mary Jo Skaggs and Barbara Wadlinger attended a professional development course in writing with the Kappan Magazine editor
Dr. Rafael Heller.
 Officers, left to right: Yareth Santana, Alyssa Howard, |
 Officers in training included a video conference with the |
 Officers, left to right: Yareth Santana, Alyssa Howard, |
 Officers, Advisers and Staff went bowling to get to know one |
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Students participate in the School of Education's Robots |
Students, Advisers and staff pose for a group photo |
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Education & Training professor Anne Armstrong works |
i Students participate in a session led by Rural Student Services. |
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Pavva Iñupiaq Dancers performed at the final evening event. |
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Program manager Barbara Wadlinger's office prior |
FEA/CTSO participants discuss future careers. Photo by K-12 Staff. |
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Students listen to presenters at the conference. Photo by K-12 Staff. |
Participants listen to Colleen Angaiak, Rural Student Services |
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Students who presented line up on stage for the |
Teachers, advisors, students and FEA Staff gather for a photo |
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Alaska's participants sit with their advisors and then K-12 Outreach Director, Steve
Atwater at the National Conference.