Title VII Indian Education Program

Project Puqigtut

Project Puqigtut is a high school success program for 21st century Alaska Native students. This is a three year grant that works to help eligible students get on track to graduate. Students have the opportunity to earn credit through online core courses.

What is Project Puqigtut?

Puqigtut (pronounced boo-he-toot) is the Cup'ik work for smart people. We provide high school students with flexibility and options for earning required high school credits for graduation. If a student has failed a course in the past, is looking to get ahead, or is unable to fit into the traditional high school schedule we can help!

Who can take a Project Puqigtut course?

Alaska Native and/or American Indian high school students within the Anchorage School District.

Who teaches the courses?

All courses are taught by hand-picked Anchorage School District teachers. There are regularly scheduled opportunities to receive face-to-face assistance and instruction from teachers and staff during after-school hours and in the evenings. Throughout their coursework with Project Puqigtut, students will receive social service support and assistance from our dedicated project staff.

What if I don't have computer or internet access at home?

Computer equipment and internet connectivity for course use can be provided to eligible students at no cost while they are enrolled within Project Puqigtut.

Do students and teachers ever meet? What if I need help?

Fun and engaging field trips occur every year to project partner sites such as the University of Alaska Anchorage, Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program, King Career Center, the Alaska Native Heritage Center and more!

How many classes can I take?

Typically students take one course with Project Puqigtut in addition to their regular schedule at their high school. Students work on their course on their own time - we offer flexibility of time, space and pace.

I've been accepted, now what?

Once you are accepted into Project Puqigtut you will be notified and will need to attend an orientation with your parents/guardians. Orientation is a chance to fully understand Project Puqigtut, meet your teacher, check-out equipment and log-in to your online course.

I'm enrolled, how do I log in?

Students' login for Moodle is the same as how they log in to computers at their school. Typically, usernames are either lastname.firstname or lastname_firstname and the password is the Student ID#, however in some situations students have slightly different login names. If a student cannot log in to Moodle contact our office or contact MyHigh_Tech@asdk12.org with: student name, school, and ID#, once received account information will be returned.

Have more questions? Feel free to contact us, 742-7873. Return to Project Puqigtut home page