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Charter schools handbook [2015]

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This handbook has been prepared to assist Albertans in understanding the provincial charter school concept, to assist charter organizers with their planning and preparation for the establishment... More ≫

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This handbook has been prepared to assist Albertans in understanding the provincial charter school concept, to assist charter organizers with their planning and preparation for the establishment of charter schools, and to assist those responsible for processing charter school applications.

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Speak Out : Alberta's student engagement initiative : what we heard : 3rd annual Speak Out Conference, April 15-17, 2011

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12 summaries of workshops held at an education conference held in 2011.

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Our children, our future : getting it right : final report on public engagement

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Over the past three years, government has undertaken several province-wide engagement initiatives -- Inspiring Education, Inspiring Action, Speak Out and Setting the Direction, to help shape... More ≫

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Over the past three years, government has undertaken several province-wide engagement initiatives -- Inspiring Education, Inspiring Action, Speak Out and Setting the Direction, to help shape Alberta's vision for education. Each of these initiatives has contributed to the ongoing renewal of Alberta's education system and influenced the proposed new education legislation. The proposed Act is designed to enable the transformation of Alberta's education system by providing a foundation and expectations for educational excellence. Albertans were invited to participate in the process by expressing their views in community meetings, in writing, or through social media (see consultation methods below). All of the thoughts and suggestions Albertans provided are being considered during the drafting of new legislation to govern Alberta?s education system, which will be introduced in the Legislature in spring 2012. This report is a synthesis of all the comments and suggestions expressed by...

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L'amélioration du rendement scolaire – Quoi de neuf?

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Le bulletin – Quoi de neuf? presente l'information sur le Programme d’amélioration du rendement scolaire en Alberta (PARSA) et l’amélioration du rendement scolaire

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High school flexibility enhancement pilot project : a summary report

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Since the publication of Inspiring Education: A Dialogue with Albertans, the discourse among education stakeholders in the province of Alberta has fundamentally shifted. This document has... More ≫

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Since the publication of Inspiring Education: A Dialogue with Albertans, the discourse among education stakeholders in the province of Alberta has fundamentally shifted. This document has described a compelling vision of the possibilities of a hopeful future of education in our province that has captured the attention and the imagination of those who serve Alberta students. More importantly, Inspiring Education has redefined the boundaries of what we must consider in our deliberations about the transformation of our education system.

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Foundational principles for high school redesign (series)

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Moving Forward with High School Redesign is grounded in nine foundational principles: Mastery Learning ; Rigorous and Relevant Curriculum ; Personalization ; Flexible Learning Environments ;... More ≫

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Moving Forward with High School Redesign is grounded in nine foundational principles: Mastery Learning ; Rigorous and Relevant Curriculum ; Personalization ; Flexible Learning Environments ; Educator Roles and Professional Development ; Meaningful Relationships ; Home and Community Involvement ; Assessment ; Welcoming, Caring, Respectful and Safe Learning Environment. These foundational principles are interconnected. While a school may choose to focus on one or two principles in any given year, it is likely that they will touch on other principles as well.

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What we heard : 4th annual Speak Out Conference, April 13-15, 2012

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13 summaries of workshops held at an education conference held in 2012

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Speak out : summary of major themes and 'notable quotables': online forums, April 1, 2011-March 31, 2012

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Speak Out - the Alberta Student Engagement Initiative was officially launched on November 26, 2008, and has created both a space and a means to allow students ages 14 to 19 from across Alberta to... More ≫

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Speak Out - the Alberta Student Engagement Initiative was officially launched on November 26, 2008, and has created both a space and a means to allow students ages 14 to 19 from across Alberta to reflect on and discuss their education with each other and with key stakeholders who can actually make a difference.

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Handbook for AISI cycle 5 projects, 2012-2015

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The AISI Handbook for Cycle 5 Projects (2012-2015) has been developed collaboratively by people working on AISI across the province. It has been designed as a reference to provide school... More ≫

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The AISI Handbook for Cycle 5 Projects (2012-2015) has been developed collaboratively by people working on AISI across the province. It has been designed as a reference to provide school authorities with the requirements, guidelines and processes for planning, budgeting, implementing, managing, evaluating, reporting and sharing sustainable AISI projects. It is a guide to support the success of AISI projects and to help ensure that the learning from AISI projects will inform future directions in education. The handbook includes the goal and principles that form the Framework for AISI Cycle 5 as well as the characteristics, priorities and requirements for Cycle 5. It also contains three guides to assist school authorities in preparing and submitting project plans and reports: Guide for AISI Project Plans; Guide for AISI Annual Progress Reports; and Guide for AISI Project Final Reports

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High school flexibility enhancement pilot project : . . . school year year-end report

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The purpose of the four-year high school flexibility enhancement project is to determine if the requirement of students to have access to 25 hours of face-to-face instruction per course credit... More ≫

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The purpose of the four-year high school flexibility enhancement project is to determine if the requirement of students to have access to 25 hours of face-to-face instruction per course credit should be maintained. Participating high schools have the opportunity to organize their schools without the current time requirement, leading to the potential for significant redesign and innovation.

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