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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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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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