General

Alaska's Homework Hotline 

  • Free homework help provided by a live tutor from 1:00 pm to 12:00 am Alaska time in Math, Science, Social Studies and English. 
  • Thousands of lessons, worksheets, videos and study guides are available 24/7.
  • Test preparation materials for: Alaska SBA and HSGQE, SAT and ACT.

 

Typing Tutor

  • Free typing lessons, tests and games.

    

Statewide Library Electronic Doorway (SLED)

  • Alaska's virtual library and electronic archive.

 

Alaska's Digital Archives

  • Digital archive of a variety of historical photographs, albums, oral histories, moving images, maps, documents and physical objects.

 

Khan Academy

  • Over 2,700 educational videos that provide instruction in almost any subject area.
  • Over 276 practice exercises based on the videos.

 

Ted Talks

  • Over 900 talks and performances on a variety of subjects.

 

Google Books

  • Allows you to preview or read for free millions of books, magazines and more.

 

 Google Lit Trips

  • Free downloadable files that track the characters and plots from famous literature on Google Earth maps.

 

Purple Math

  • Lessons, tutoring, worksheets and quizzes designed to help students gain understanding and self-confidence in algebra.

 

Alaska Parent Information and Resource Center (AKPIRC)

  • Resources for parents and educators to help increase parental involvement in the education process.

 

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

  • Web-based virtual manipulatives that can be used for math instruction.

College and Career

Alaska Career Information System (AKCIS)

  • Education and career planning resources, such as: interest inventories, resume builder, college and university search, financial aid planner, and general employment tips.
  • To login use aleutregion as the username and 4akcis as the password.

 

MIT Open Courseware

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has uploaded information on 1,900 of its courses.  You can access the course syllabus, reading list, lecture notes, exams and recordings of class sessions.

 

College Board

  • Test preparation, college search, college application and financial planning resources to help you prepare for college.

 

Engineering Girl

  • Information designed for girls who are interested in pursuing a career in engineering.

 

CollegeWeek Live

  • College application tips and advice available through live video chats with admissions experts, counselors, students, and other service providers.

Special Education

Alaska Family Directory

  • Event calendar and educational opportunities for families and educators designed to provide assistance to children with special needs.