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AKCIS Login

Be a part of the AKCIS community! You can get the latest information, learn tips, and get sneak peeks at new functionalities. In addition, get announcements about events & trainings; know about changes and new features as soon as they are released; and communicate with other AKCIS users. The AKCIS listserv is the best way to stay up-to-date with all the latest information.

To join the AKCIS listserv:

1. Go to list.state.ak.us/mailman/listinfo/akcis.

2. Type in your email address, select the action Join and click Submit Request.
This process will generate a confirmation message that your request has been sent to the server. Check your junk mail folder if you don't receive the message immediately, and add akcis@list.state.ak.us to your safe senders list if necessary.

If you are a student, job seeker, or educator working with a school or agency that is registered with an active AKCIS account, see the information in About AKCIS for instructions on creating a personal account in AKCIS. If you are not working with a school, agency, or counselor in Alaska - but would like to explore AKCIS to learn more - feel free to log in using your town and Zip Code.
Students in schools/districts using PowerSchool, can use their PowerSchool student account to log in to AKCIS. Navigate to the Application Tray and select AKCIS from the list of applications.

Students in schools/districts using Clever, can click the "Log in with Clever" button, select their school from the national list, and use their school computer username and password issued by the school district.

Please contact the AKCIS Help Desk at akcis@alaska.gov or by phone at (800) 441-2962 Option #3 for assistance logging in.
Start Your Plan

Explore, organize, and set your goals.

Students:
Contact your school for your username and password to get started!

Job Seekers:
Use the Log in with your Zip Code link to start today!
District and Agency Account Request Form
Organizations wishing to manage AKCIS usage on the district- or agency-wide level may request a special login, providing them exclusive access to a comprehensive set of tools for managing the content of all of the school accounts enrolled from their organization. Click Here for the Form

Activation & Fee Waiver Agreement
Become a registered AKCIS site. Access the age-specific site type for your school, Job Center, state agency, community organization or other organization to provide education and career planning resources to Alaskans. ACPE provides grants, in the form of fee waivers, when a site completes an annual Activation and Fee Waiver Agreement form. Click Here for the Form

FREE to All Alaskans!

The Alaska Career Information System (AKCIS) is a free resource available to Alaska residents. AKCIS is made possible through a partnership between the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) and the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD).


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AKCIS Resources

AKCIS training videos, QuickStarts, Implementation Frameworks, Alaska Curriculum

Administration and Staff Resources

User Resources

 

Optional Products & Order Forms

Optional products available through AKCIS require a separate order form and fee. These orders are processed through intoCareers and activated for your specific registered AKCIS site. ACPE does not process payment for these orders.

IDEAS™ Assessment

IDEAS™ (Interest, Determination, Exploration and Assessment System) Electronic Interest Inventory. This assessment can be purchased through intoCareers and activated for any active AKCIS account. Upon activation, this 128-item, self-scoring Assessment is fully integrated with AKCIS and users from that location can begin using the assessment. Contact (800) 441-2962 Options #3 for more details.

Purchase Instructions

To request and pay for any of this additional product, fill out an online Order Form. Contact (800) 441-2962 Option #3 for more details or to check on your order.

Optional products available through AKCIS require a separate order form and fee. These orders are processed and activated for your specific registered AKCIS site. ACPE does not process payment for these orders.

Sherlock

Sherlock enables the efficient and effective implementation of large and small-scale intervention programs for adults and students. A tool every counselor should have, Sherlock helps remove roadblocks to academic achievement and promote career readiness. Contact Julia Renfro, AKCIS Partnership Coordinator at (800) 441-2962 Option #3 for more details.

Purchase Instructions

To request and pay for any of this additional product, fill out an online Order Form. Contact Julia Renfro, AKCIS Partnership Coordinator at (800) 441-2962 Option #3 for more details.

Parent Guide


 

Parents, use this guide to help your student(s) leverage AKCIS in planning and preparing for life beyond high school.

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Login Information

If you are a student, you should initially log in through your school's account.

Why?

  • If you are logged in through the correct school, your teachers and counselors can post important messages and reminders to your portfolio.
  • You can have access to class lists and custom activity checklists uploaded by your teachers. This helps you plan your courses more effectively, and complete college and career preparation on time.
  • Your school administrators can help you if you forget your personal username or password.

When will I get a personal username and password?

  • After you log in to AKCIS for the first time under your school's account, you should immediately create a Portfolio. View the Portfolio QuickStart for step by step instructions.
  • When you create your own portfolio, you will create a personal username and password. In the future, you should always use this new username and password to directly log into your AKCIS portfolio.
  • A Portfolio account will allow you to save school and occupation information, assessment results, courses, resume information and more.

How do I log in under my school or agency?

  • Contact your school and ask a teacher or staff member to give you the username and password for your school's AKCIS account. Log in using the username and password provided to you.

What if my school does not have an AKCIS account?

  • If you are not enrolled in a school with an active AKCIS account, or if you are working with another agency for career and education planning assistance, you can still become an AKCIS user. Simply click on the Zip Code tab just above the login menu on the homepage. Then select your town, and enter your zip code to get access.

What if I change schools or graduate and still want to use AKCIS?

  • Easy! Just transfer your portfolio to your new school’s account, or the account for your local job center or other community organization.

If you are unsure whether your school is registered as an AKCIS site, ask a teacher or school counselor. If they are not a registered AKCIS site, contact akcis@alaska.gov so that AKCIS staff can discuss the benefits of becoming a registered AKCIS site with your school’s staff.

If you are a job seeker, you should log in through the local Job Center, community organization, or other agency you are working with.

Why?

  • If logged in through the correct Job Center, your career counselor can send you important messages and reminders through your portfolio.
  • Logging in under your registered site allows you access to special features connected with that specific site, including custom activity checklists created by that site.
  • Your site administrators can help you, should you forget your personal username and password.

When will I get a personal username and password?

  • After you log in to AKCIS for the first time through the appropriate site, you should immediately create a Portfolio.
  • When you create your own portfolio, you will create a personal username and password. In the future, you should always use this new username and password to directly log in to your AKCIS portfolio.
  • This portfolio will allow you to save occupational information, assessment results, personal files, self-reflections, and resume information.

How do I log in under my Job Center or community organization?

  • Ask the staff at that location to give you the site username and password for AKCIS accounts; to use the first time you log in.

What if I am not working with a Job Center or other agency?

  • If you are not working with a Job Center or other agency in your community, you can still use AKCIS. Simply click on the Zip Code tab above the login menu on the homepage. Then select your town and enter your zip code to gain access.

If you are unsure whether your Job Center or agency is registered as an AKCIS site, ask a counselor or staff member. If they are not a registered AKCIS site, contact akcis@alaska.gov so AKCIS staff can discuss the benefits of becoming a registered AKCIS site with the staff.

 

Schools, job centers, state agencies, community organizations and any other organizations interested in providing education- and career-planning resources to Alaskans can become registered akcis sites. ACPE provides grants, in the form of fee waivers, when a site completes an annual activation and fee waiver agreement form.

to become an akcis site, your organization must:

  • acknowledge akcis is a free service to all Alaskans and agree to provide users access to akcis free of charge.
  • When completing this form, make sure to designate a site coordinator and site administrator. The site coordinator is usually a person of authority at the site, such as a school principal or agency manager. The site administrator is usually the person in charge of organizing use of the system at the site, such as the lead career counselor.

 

To acquire a district and agency account for reporting, your organization must:

  • acknowledge AKCIS is a free service to all Alaskans and agree to provide users access to akcis free of charge.
  • When completing this form, make sure to designate a district coordinator and district administrator. The district coordinator is the person with authority over the account. The district administrator is the person who will be most frequently using the account.

A district and agency account allows your organization to manage all sites and custom content within a school district, agency or other grouping of sites. You will receive a district username and password. Only authorized requests from the organization will be processed. For assistance in completing this form, or answers to any additional questions please contact the AKCIS Helpline (800) 441-2962 option 3 (465-2962 in Juneau), or email us at akcis@alaska.gov.

Training Information

Distance training is provided online year-round. Individuals can register to attend upcoming sessions and sites can request custom sessions for their staff. Special training sessions can be arranged upon request. For more information or to request training, contact the AKCIS help desk at (800) 441-2962 option #3 or email AKCIS@alaska.gov.


NEW! AKCIS PLCP 360

Description: AKCIS is growing! We've been listening to your experiences and requests and have launched a brand new look and feel for AKCIS called AKCIS PLCP 360! The new site is more accessible, intuitive, and easier for students to navigate. This session walks through navigation including the user dashboard, PLCP activities, assessments, careers clusters and careers, schools, and employment documents including resume and cover letter tasks. Knowledge of the portfolio tools and their use is helpful for this session.

Audience: Students, families, teachers, counselors, college and career advisors, district personnel, administrators

When: View Recording Here


Customizing PLCP 360

Description: With 32 junior career plan activities and 47 high school career plan activities, the new AKCIS PLCP 360 is customizable for each district and school. AKCIS PLCP 360 activities suggested by ACPE are already populated for each grade level as well. Join us to see what your possibilities are.

Audience: Teachers, counselors, college and career advisors, district personnel, administrators

When: View Recording Here


Sizing Up Self-Surveys

Description: Join this session to see how the AKCIS PLCP Self-Surveys (previously Assessments) help students and job seekers use their results to guide their career exploration and create effective Personal Learning & Career Plans (PLCPs).

Audience: Teachers, counselors, college and career advisors

When: View Recording Here



Personalized Reporting - Student PLCPs

Description: Dynamic reporting is just a few clicks away. Easy to share from Personal Learning & Career Plan (PLCP) Favorites; Self-Survey Results; and PLCP progress to share in Canvas, Google Classroom, or even in print. See how student accountability has a whole new look!

Audience: Teachers, counselors, college and career advisors

When: View Recording Here



Show Me the Money - Scholarships and Financial Aid

Description: Learn how to use AKCIS to research and compare education options for after high school and research financial aid options.

Audience: Teachers, counselors, college and career advisors

When: View Recording Here


Schools, school districts, community organizations, and businesses may request the AKCIS training sessions listed here. special training sessions are available upon request. for more information or to request a training, contact the AKCIS help desk at (800) 441-2962 option #3 (465-2962 in Juneau) or email AKCIS@alaska.gov.


What is AKCIS?

Description: this training on AKCIS is designed to introduce features in AKCIS beneficial to training attendees. this training can be customized for different groups: students, parents, educators, adult job seekers, and supporting staff. for instruction on how to become a site and/or gain access to administrative tools, please sign up for our '5 steps to getting started' training.

Audience: anyone who wants to learn about the career and education resources in AKCIS


The AKCIS portfolio

Description: An exploration of the AKCIS portfolio, including how students/clients can create one and begin working with the interactive planning tools. This module covers the sections of the portfolio: checklists, career plan, favorites, sort and assessment results, course planner, resume creator, and stored files and links.

Audience: Anyone interested in learning about the AKCIS portfolio and how to use it


Building a Personal Learning and Career Pan (PLCP)

Description: AKCIS is a good option for developing and housing a student's Personal Learning and Career Plan (PLCP). This session walks through saving goals, action plans, exploration, student work, resume information , and assessment results into the AKCIS portfolio. Knowledge of the portfolio tools and their use is required for this session.

Audience: Students, parents, teachers, counselors, college and career advisors


Sizing Up Self-Surveys

Description: Join this session to see how the AKCIS PLCP Self-Surveys (previously Assessments) help students and job seekers use their results to guide their career exploration and create effective Personal Learning & Career Plans (PLCPs).

Audience: Teachers, counselors, college and career advisors


Sharing Through The AKCIS Portfolio

Description: an overview of the ways students, clients, and staff can share portfolio content with others. this session covers visitor accounts, parent accounts, advisor accounts, and 2-way messaging.

Audience: Anyone who has an AKCIS portfolio or is helping others to use portfolios


Building Custom Activity Checklists

Description: An overview of the checklists feature, which allows site administrators to create site-specific checklists of activities for portfolio users to complete both within and outside of AKCIS.

Audience: AKCIS site administrators and staff


Show Me the Money - Using AKCIS for education plans & life after high school

Description: Learn how to use AKCIS to research and compare education options for after high school and research financial aid options.

Audience: High school students and their parents, counselors, and teachers


AKCIS: Resume Creator

Description: In this session, participants will use AKCIS to record, create, and format resumes for school applications, scholarship applications, and employment applications.

Audience: Students, families, teachers, counselors, and administrators of AKCIS site accounts


AKCIS Administrative Tools

Description: Learn how to use the AKCIS administrative tools to create portfolios for students/clients, review site usage, assign activities, and view user reports.

Audience: Staff and administrators of AKCIS site accounts


AKCIS Reporting Tools

Description: Learn how to use the reporting tools in admin and staff accounts to view information like which occupations and schools are most popular among your students/clients and who is utilizing the various planning and assessment tools.

Audience: Staff and administrators of AKCIS site accounts


Using AKCIS With Adults

Description: Learn how to maximize the use of AKCIS tools with adults, including the job seeker version of the career plan, the job search section, and the resume creator. Whether you're serving a population interested in a complete career change or those who just need to get the next job, these tools will help you meet their needs efficiently.

Audience: teachers, counselors, college and career advisors


AKCIS For Middle School

Description: An overview of AKCIS Jr., a version of AKCIS designed for students in grades 6-8, which features a step-by-step plan for working through age-appropriate self-exploration and career planning exercises.

Audience: Middle school teachers, counselors, school administrators


Creating an Implementation Plan

Description: We realize one of your challenges as an educator is finding time to fit career development activities into your class or school schedule. This webinar can help you overcome this challenge by providing a step-by-step guide to creating an implementation plan along with a worksheet to help you organize and prepare your plan.

Audience: Teachers, counselors, college and career advisors, district personnel, administrators


Growing Your PLCP Culture

Description: Improve academic performance, increase the number of students who pursue postsecondary education, help students envision how they fit into the working world, and encourage development and work toward realistic career goals by growing and developing the Personal Learning and Career Plans (PLCP) culture in your school and community.

Audience: Teachers, counselors, college and career advisors, district personnel, administrators


Five Steps to Getting Started

Description: This training provides a quick overview of AKCIS and covers the first five steps to getting started: request a site account, create staff accounts, create groups, unload multiple portfolios at once, and engage your users.

Audience: Teachers, counselors, school administrators

Alaska LIVE Job Shadows

Join our Alaska guest panelists to find out more about their careers. Also learn more about how employability skills are important to Alaska employers. For more information on Alaska Careers and Personal Learning & Career Plans (PLCPs), login to your AKCIS portfolio.

Oil & Gas Occupations - 28 October 2020
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Construction Occupations - 9 December 2020
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Health Care Occupations - 24 February 2021
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Maritime Occupations - 21 April 2021
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AKCIS Help Center

(800) 441-2962 option 3

(465-2962 in Juneau) or email your request to akcis@alaska.gov.