The Artful Teaching project is a collaborative effort between the
Juneau School District, University of Alaska Southeast, and Juneau Arts and Humanities Council.
Juneau School District, University of Alaska Southeast, and Juneau Arts and Humanities Council.
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Juneau School DistrictThe Juneau School District is home to approximately 4,800 public school students. It is the fifth largest district in the State of Alaska. The District has six elementary schools; two middle schools, two medium sized high schools, an alternative high school, a Pre-K-8 Montessori School and a K-8 Charter School. Other District programs include the HomeBRIDGE home school, a residential youth facility and the Tlingit Culture, Language and Literacy (TCLL) program. One in five of the district’s students are of Alaska Native heritage.
Juneau, Alaska's capital is the third largest city in the state and one of the most beautiful state capitals in the nation. Juneau is located in the Panhandle of Southeast Alaska in the Tongass National Forest, the largest temperate rainforest in North America. Only accessible by sea and air, Juneau is 900 air miles north of Seattle and 600 air miles southeast of Anchorage. The current population of Juneau is 30,711. |
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University of Alaska SoutheastThe UAS School of Education offers programs designed to meet the needs of those preparing to become teachers and those who are already in the profession. We have a strong tradition for preparing educators and principals of excellence who demonstrate a commitment to enhancing the lives of students.
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Juneau Arts and Humanities CouncilThe Juneau Arts and Humanities Council cultivates vibrant arts and cultural opportunities and is a leader in building a strong, prosperous community where creativity and innovation thrive. Incorporated in 1973, it is the formal arts agency for the Capital City of Juneau, Alaska and operates the Juneau Arts and Culture Center (JACC), a vibrant community center. Juneau Arts and Humanities Council provides a variety of arts education programming, including Any Given Child excursions, Poetry Out Loud, A.C.E (After Class Enrichment) and Artists In The Schools.
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