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First Nations, Métis and Inuit education : promising practices in Fort McMurray

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Provincial 2012 accountability reporting showed that First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) students in Fort McMurray Catholic Separate School District and Fort McMurray Public School District are... More ≫

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Provincial 2012 accountability reporting showed that First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) students in Fort McMurray Catholic Separate School District and Fort McMurray Public School District are doing well FNMI students in the rest of the province. As a result, four FNMI and Field Services managers from Alberta Education went to Fort McMurray to uncover promising practices that could be shared with the rest of the province.

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Promising practices in rural elementary education : final report

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The Promising Practices in Rural Elementary Education study was conducted in the winter of 2012. The purpose of this concurrent mixed method study was to explore rural and remote elementary school... More ≫

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The Promising Practices in Rural Elementary Education study was conducted in the winter of 2012. The purpose of this concurrent mixed method study was to explore rural and remote elementary school education programming promising practices. This study presents a rural Alberta perspective on how some teachers, principals and school authority leaders work together to engage elementary students and to improve learning and achievement.

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Managing school transitions : promising practices in Alberta's schools : a support resource

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This resource is intended to help school authorities, administrators, educators, and parents work together to support children and youth during four key school transitions: 1-Home-to-school.... More ≫

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This resource is intended to help school authorities, administrators, educators, and parents work together to support children and youth during four key school transitions: 1-Home-to-school. 2-Elementary-to-junior high school. 3-Junior high school-to-high school. 4-High school-to-post-secondary education and/or employment.

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Promising Practices for Keeping Kids in School

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Series of articles highlighting promising practices for reducing truancy and increasing school completion rates.

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First Nations, Métis and Inuit School-Community Learning Environment Project : promising practices

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In March 2003, Alberta Education began preparatory work for the First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) School-Community Learning Environment Project to address a recognized achievement gap between... More ≫

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In March 2003, Alberta Education began preparatory work for the First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) School-Community Learning Environment Project to address a recognized achievement gap between FNMI and non FNMI learners. Implementation of the project occurred during the 2004-05 school year with the objective of addressing the needs of FNMI learners in sixteen pilot schools across Alberta. A collaborative approach among school staffs, Aboriginal parents, Elders, jurisdiction leaders, Alberta Education, and Aboriginal communities resulted in the implementation of a wide variety of innovative practices designed to improve FNMI student outcomes at individual pilot schools. The FNMI School-Community Learning Environment Project - Promising Practices Report (2007) highlights these promising practices in light of current research. Current research regarding factors that contribute to First Nations, Metis and Inuit (FNMI) student success in schools has increased over the past few years...

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