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Talk box : a parent's guide to creating language rich environments [school age]

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The Talk Box was put together by speech-language pathologists to share ideas with parents about creating language-rich environments for school-age children. It has everyday tips, information about... More ≫

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The Talk Box was put together by speech-language pathologists to share ideas with parents about creating language-rich environments for school-age children. It has everyday tips, information about what to expect in speech and language development, when to get help, and where to get help. This information is shared in newsletters, activity sheets, and information sheets. It is meant to be a resource for any parent, but is not meant to be a substitute for a speech-language pathologist.

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Essential components of educational programming for students who are deaf or hard of hearing [2007]

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The purpose of this document is: -To identify the essential components of appropriate programming that are mandated by Alberta Education for students with special education needs. To provide... More ≫

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The purpose of this document is: -To identify the essential components of appropriate programming that are mandated by Alberta Education for students with special education needs. To provide examples of effective practices. To establish a common understanding of specialized terminology. To clarify the meaning of appropriateness, taking into account what is reasonable for educational programming for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

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Employer satisfaction survey : employers of Alberta high school graduates

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The Employer Satisfaction Survey has been conducted every other year since 2001 to assess employers' satisfaction with recent graduates from Alberta's education system regarding academic and... More ≫

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The Employer Satisfaction Survey has been conducted every other year since 2001 to assess employers' satisfaction with recent graduates from Alberta's education system regarding academic and technical skills, non-subject specific skills and overall responsiveness of Alberta's education system to their human resource needs.

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Essential components of educational programming for students with behaviour disabilities

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Intended for classroom teachers, resource personnel, administrators and parents, this is one of a series of documents developed to facilitate programming for students in grades 1 to 12 with... More ≫

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Intended for classroom teachers, resource personnel, administrators and parents, this is one of a series of documents developed to facilitate programming for students in grades 1 to 12 with special education needs.

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An introduction to Alberta’s Family Law Act

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Explains the Family Law Act, which came into force in October 2005, which updated, amended, and clarified existing legislation to make family law simpler and easier for Albertans to understand.

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Renewing AISH : report and recommendations of the MLA AISH Review Committee

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The Government of Alberta is committed to supporting people with a permanent disability that severely limits their ability to earn a living. The Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH)... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta is committed to supporting people with a permanent disability that severely limits their ability to earn a living. The Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program was established in 1979 to help meet the needs of severely disabled Albertans. In September 2004, the former Minister of Alberta Human Resources and Employment, the Honourable Clint Dunford, responsible for AISH, announced a review of the AISH program and appointed a Government MLA Committee to oversee the review. There were several reasons to conduct a review of the AISH program. AISH clients had said that the benefit was too low and the program was not meeting their needs. As well, when the government announced their response to the Low Income Programs Review in 2001, they confirmed that AISH would remain a separate and distinct program and committed to doing a review to update AISH. Finally, there was a legislative requirement to commence a review of the AISH Act in 2004. The...

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2003/2004 satisfaction with education in Alberta survey : summary report

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Presents results for 2003-2004 of an annual telephone survey conducted on behalf of Alberta Learning to obtain feedback regarding stakeholders’ perceptions of the province’s education system.... More ≫

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Presents results for 2003-2004 of an annual telephone survey conducted on behalf of Alberta Learning to obtain feedback regarding stakeholders’ perceptions of the province’s education system. Respondents include senior high school students, parents, teachers, principals, school board trustees, superintendents, and the general public.

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Entitlements of foster parents

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The intent of this document is to honor the role foster parents play in providing a temporary place a child in care can call home. Foster parents are critical partners in achieving and supporting... More ≫

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The intent of this document is to honor the role foster parents play in providing a temporary place a child in care can call home. Foster parents are critical partners in achieving and supporting permanency outcomes for children in care and although the rights of the child placed in a foster home is paramount, respect must be also be given to the entitlements of the foster parents who care for these children.

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Standards for special education

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Requirements contained in this document apply to grades 1-12 special education in public and separate school boards, including Francophone regional education authorities, but excluding charter... More ≫

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Requirements contained in this document apply to grades 1-12 special education in public and separate school boards, including Francophone regional education authorities, but excluding charter schools, in accordance with Ministerial Order 015/2004 and are effective September 1, 2004. Standards for Special Education, Amended June 2004 supports Alberta Learning's Business Plan goal to have high quality learning opportunities that ensure the learning system meets the needs of all learners and society.

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Essential components of educational programming for students who are blind or visually impaired [2004]

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The purpose of this document is to: identify the essential components of appropriate programming that are mandated by Alberta Education for students with special education needs; provide examples... More ≫

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The purpose of this document is to: identify the essential components of appropriate programming that are mandated by Alberta Education for students with special education needs; provide examples of effective practices; establish a common understanding of the terminology associated with this specialized field; clarify the meaning of appropriateness, taking into account what is reasonable for educational programming for students who are visually impaired or blind.

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