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Special education coding criteria

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Outlines criteria to assist teachers and administrators in school authorities to identify those Early Childhood Services (ECS) children and Grades 1 to 12 students who require additional supports... More ≫

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Outlines criteria to assist teachers and administrators in school authorities to identify those Early Childhood Services (ECS) children and Grades 1 to 12 students who require additional supports in their educational program. Each category is given a code for the purpose of reporting special education data to Alberta Education. The need for additional supports may be determined at any time during the school year.

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Implementing a continuum of supports and services : a resource guide for school and school authority leaders

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Research demonstrates the essential role leaders hold in fostering an inclusive education system. The guide highlights the knowledge, skills and understandings educational leaders demonstrate in... More ≫

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Research demonstrates the essential role leaders hold in fostering an inclusive education system. The guide highlights the knowledge, skills and understandings educational leaders demonstrate in creating the conditions to support each learner’s success and well-being. As educational leaders consider their own context, this resource supports building a shared understanding of principles and conditions in a continuum of supports and services, moving policy to practice and in turn practice to policy.

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Working together to support mental health in Alberta schools

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Current research clearly identifies the importance of mental health to learning, as well as to students' social and emotional development. Given the important relationship between positive mental... More ≫

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Current research clearly identifies the importance of mental health to learning, as well as to students' social and emotional development. Given the important relationship between positive mental health and academic success, schools have an important role in nurturing students' positive mental health and well-being. The goal of this resource is to help build a shared understanding of how schools, community partners and government can better work together to support mental health, to ensure that every student in Alberta has the learning opportunities and supports they need to develop positive mental health, be an engaged and successful learner and reach their full potential. Includes an information tool at the end to guide work around developing a mental health strategy.

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Flexible pathways to success : technology to design for diversity : final reseach report

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The Flexible Pathways to Success: Technology to Design for Diversity research project aimed to identify key factors that contributed to the implementation of educational technologies in inclusive... More ≫

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The Flexible Pathways to Success: Technology to Design for Diversity research project aimed to identify key factors that contributed to the implementation of educational technologies in inclusive Junior High classrooms to support students with diverse cognitive abilities. Five school jurisdictions across Alberta participated in the Flexible Pathways project.

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Indicators of inclusive schools : continuing the conversation

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Indicators of Inclusive Schools: Continuing the Conversation is a synthesis of research on inclusion, school improvement and effective instruction. The resource offers information and tools that... More ≫

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Indicators of Inclusive Schools: Continuing the Conversation is a synthesis of research on inclusion, school improvement and effective instruction. The resource offers information and tools that school leaders can use to reflect on how their schools are demonstrating an inclusive approach. The use of the indicators can also help school staffs develop strategies and action plans to strengthen inclusive practices and better meet the diverse learning needs of all students.

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The learning coach in Alberta schools

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Learning coaches are teachers who are knowledgeable about inclusive education and are skilled at facilitating teacher collaboration and sharing promising practices. Learning coaches work to... More ≫

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Learning coaches are teachers who are knowledgeable about inclusive education and are skilled at facilitating teacher collaboration and sharing promising practices. Learning coaches work to improve student learning by providing local support to teachers to strengthen inclusive and instructional practices.

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Exploring school-based learning coaches in Alberta : for discussion

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Learning coaches are educators who are knowledgeable about inclusion and are skilled at facilitating teacher collaboration and sharing of promising practices. Schoolbased learning coaches should... More ≫

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Learning coaches are educators who are knowledgeable about inclusion and are skilled at facilitating teacher collaboration and sharing of promising practices. Schoolbased learning coaches should be part of the school’s leadership team, facilitating job embedded and ongoing professional development for school staff.

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School-based learning coaches literature review : executive summary

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A school-based learning coach focuses on instruction, student interactions and on the culture and environment provided in schools/classrooms.

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Inspiring education : a dialogue with Albertans

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Inspiring Education presents a vision for education to 2030. It sets high-level direction, but it does not lay out the process for implementation.

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Setting the direction for special education : phase 2 community consultation what we heard report

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Setting the Direction for Special Education in Alberta is a major Alberta Education project designed to create a new framework that will help students with special needs receive the education they... More ≫

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Setting the Direction for Special Education in Alberta is a major Alberta Education project designed to create a new framework that will help students with special needs receive the education they need to be successful.

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