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Environmental education Edmonton and area : programs and special events

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A brochure of environmental education programs for elementary, junior high and pre-school children at provincial parks in the Edmonton area.

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Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park : educational programs : Programs and special events

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Writing-on-Stone is a sacred landscape; a landscape of special spiritual significance to the Blackfoot people who hunted and travelled these Great Plains since the beginning of time. All who visit... More ≫

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Writing-on-Stone is a sacred landscape; a landscape of special spiritual significance to the Blackfoot people who hunted and travelled these Great Plains since the beginning of time. All who visit this area feel inspired. Abundant First Nations carvings (petroglyphs), and paintings (pictographs) cover the sheer sandstone cliffs and are protected here as living legacy to the spiritual connection of a people with a place.

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Developing healthy school communities handbook

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The objective of the Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund is to enhance the health and wellbeing of school-aged children and youth within Alberta school communities through support of... More ≫

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The objective of the Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund is to enhance the health and wellbeing of school-aged children and youth within Alberta school communities through support of school community projects which address healthy eating, active living and positive social environments using a comprehensive school health approach. This handbook is intended to support the development of healthy school communities through a process which promotes a culture of wellness for all stakeholders.

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Alberta's approach to collaborative practices based on wraparound principles : collaborative conversations facilitator guide

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The Guiding Collaborative Conversations Facilitator Guide was designed to be used in conjunction with the Wraparound Principles videos. Collaborative Practices is a term used by Alberta Education... More ≫

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The Guiding Collaborative Conversations Facilitator Guide was designed to be used in conjunction with the Wraparound Principles videos. Collaborative Practices is a term used by Alberta Education to describe many different activities that support a culture in which children and youth are equipped to overcome challenges and experience success in school. The success is apparent when schools, school authorities and their partners work together to provide supports and services in a way that is timely, culturally sensitive and responsive.

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Approche de l'Alberta en matière de pratiques collaboratives axées sur les principes de l'encadrement global : conversations coopératives guide de l'animateur

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The Guiding Collaborative Conversations Facilitator Guide was designed to be used in conjunction with the Wraparound Principles videos. Collaborative Practices is a term used by Alberta Education... More ≫

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The Guiding Collaborative Conversations Facilitator Guide was designed to be used in conjunction with the Wraparound Principles videos. Collaborative Practices is a term used by Alberta Education to describe many different activities that support a culture in which children and youth are equipped to overcome challenges and experience success in school. The success is apparent when schools, school authorities and their partners work together to provide supports and services in a way that is timely, culturally sensitive and responsive.

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Working with young children who are learning English as a new language

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This guide is intended to help early childhood professionals, such as Early Childhood Services (ECS) teachers, playschool teachers, day-home operators and day-care workers, better understand: -... More ≫

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This guide is intended to help early childhood professionals, such as Early Childhood Services (ECS) teachers, playschool teachers, day-home operators and day-care workers, better understand: - how young children learn a second (or third) language; - the relationship between learning the English language, and maintaining and developing the home language and culture; - how to develop effective programming that enhances English language learning for young children.

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Occupational health and safety school kit for Alberta school authorities K-12

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This Schoolkit supports Section 45(8) of the Alberta School Act, which states schools must be safe and healthy environments that foster respectful and responsible behaviours. When staff model safe... More ≫

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This Schoolkit supports Section 45(8) of the Alberta School Act, which states schools must be safe and healthy environments that foster respectful and responsible behaviours. When staff model safe and healthy behaviour, we promote a culture of safety, which positively affects the entire learning environment. This Schoolkit introduces the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code (OHS legislation) to school authorities, superintendents and system administrators. The Schoolkit describes your roles and responsibilities under the Act.

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