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Lutter contre le racisme : ce que les Albertains nous ont dit et ce que nous ferons onsuite = Taking action against racism : what Albertans told us and what to do next [French]

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After six Muslims were killed in a Quebec City mosque in 2017, the Premier committed to take action against racism in Alberta. This plan delivers on that commitment, following extensive ... More ≫

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After six Muslims were killed in a Quebec City mosque in 2017, the Premier committed to take action against racism in Alberta. This plan delivers on that commitment, following extensive consultations with Albertans who experience racism first-hand. It includes two items which will be implemented immediately: the establishment of anti-racism advisory council as the first government organization dedicated to fighting racism in Alberta; and the establishment of a community anti-racism grants program, which will fund community initiatives that fight racism. As well, further engagement consultations will be held to help move forward on other initiatives, including: starting a foreign qualification recognition fund, expanding career mentorship programs to smaller cities, creating a provincial hate crimes unit, funding the Alberta Hate Crimes Committee, updating the provincial curriculum to include materials focused on fighting racism, expanding the number of languages in which students...

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Education and Infrastructure school capital planning workshop

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Materials used in presentations explaining changes to the government's school capital planning program initiated in response to recommendations in the Auditor General's 2016 report.

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Memorandum of Understanding between Alberta Infrastructure and Alberta Education

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Defines high-level ministry accountabilities of Alberta Infrastructure and Alberta Education for capital planning and project implementation in the development of educational facilities for K-12 ... More ≫

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Defines high-level ministry accountabilities of Alberta Infrastructure and Alberta Education for capital planning and project implementation in the development of educational facilities for K-12 students in Alberta.

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Kindergarten to Grade 12 English as a second language : literature review update

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This document examines literature published between 2005 and 2009 related to English as a Second Language (ESL) for kindergarten to Grade 12 students, in five thematic areas: predictors of ESL ... More ≫

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This document examines literature published between 2005 and 2009 related to English as a Second Language (ESL) for kindergarten to Grade 12 students, in five thematic areas: predictors of ESL student achievement; evidence regarding the effectiveness of various program delivery models; evidence and best practice suggestions for various instructional methods; various dimensions of school leadership practices for creating an optimal ESL environment; and best practice recommendations in diagnostics and assessment for ESL students. The document updates and supplements an earlier literature review included in the 2006 resource A Review of K-12 ESL Education in Alberta: Final Report.

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A review of K-12 ESL education in Alberta : final report

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In October 2004 Howard Research & Management Consulting Inc. was contracted by Alberta Learning to study the factors that influence and predict academic success of English as a Second ... More ≫

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In October 2004 Howard Research & Management Consulting Inc. was contracted by Alberta Learning to study the factors that influence and predict academic success of English as a Second Language students, and to assist the ministry with decisions related to curriculum development, resource allocation, and support provision. As a result this study presents the state of affairs of K-12 ESL education in Alberta. A synthesis of findings has culminated in identification of factors and predictors of academic achievement of ESL students. A set of recommendations is offered as a starting point for the development of an action plan for kindergarten to Grade 12 English language learning in Alberta.

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