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Student Aid Alberta designation policies

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The Student Aid sector of Alberta Advanced Education is responsible for assigning a designation status once a post-secondary program has been approved or licensed. Designation status is assigned... More ≫

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The Student Aid sector of Alberta Advanced Education is responsible for assigning a designation status once a post-secondary program has been approved or licensed. Designation status is assigned when the program meets specific federal and provincial designation criteria. Designation status allows student in that program to apply for student financial assistance. This publication is intended for post-secondary institutions and presents several policies concerning designation and de-designation of specific programs in Alberta.

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Student Aid Alberta designation manual

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The Student Aid sector of Alberta Advanced Education is responsible for assigning a designation status once a post-secondary program has been approved or licensed. Designation status is assigned... More ≫

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The Student Aid sector of Alberta Advanced Education is responsible for assigning a designation status once a post-secondary program has been approved or licensed. Designation status is assigned when the program meets specific federal and provincial designation criteria. Designation status allows student in that program to apply for student financial assistance. The purpose of this manual is to explain Alberta's process and criteria for designating programs, and how post-secondary educational institutions are evaluated to maintain their designation.

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Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) 2013 : Alberta report

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The results of this survey fill an important knowledge gap for the province by putting Alberta-specific information in an international context. The TALIS survey also provides comprehensive,... More ≫

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The results of this survey fill an important knowledge gap for the province by putting Alberta-specific information in an international context. The TALIS survey also provides comprehensive, empirical and reliable information to support Ministry initiatives to explore new directions for enhancing the teaching environment.

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Rocky View Schools : a 21st century school division

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How do you build a 21st Century school division? Greg Bass, Superintendent of Rocky View Schools (RVS), has a lot of experience doing just that. Perhaps the biggest challenge we faced was how to... More ≫

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How do you build a 21st Century school division? Greg Bass, Superintendent of Rocky View Schools (RVS), has a lot of experience doing just that. Perhaps the biggest challenge we faced was how to retool teachers for 21st Century Learning; to align teaching practice with the new philosophy, he says. "How do you tell teachers who have had a high degree of success that they need to change?"

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Framework for student learning : competencies for engaged thinkers and ethical citizens with an entrepreneurial spirit

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This framework is the result of a review of educational literature and research and other provincial and international frameworks for learning, and online consultations and face-to-face... More ≫

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This framework is the result of a review of educational literature and research and other provincial and international frameworks for learning, and online consultations and face-to-face engagements with educators, parent groups, students, teachers, school administrators, researchers, employers and non-governmental organizations. These activities confirmed among other things, general support for the competencies, described in Inspiring Action on Education (2010), that contribute to an inclusive education system and success for all students. Embedding competencies in curriculum will enable educators to develop engaging and relevant learning experiences for Alberta students.

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Accountability Pillar fact sheet

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The Accountability Pillar consists of a common set of performance measures and consistent, fair evaluations of results. Through the Accountability Pillar increased emphasis is placed on achieving... More ≫

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The Accountability Pillar consists of a common set of performance measures and consistent, fair evaluations of results. Through the Accountability Pillar increased emphasis is placed on achieving outcomes, reporting results and using results for informed decision making for the purpose of improving programs and student results in subsequent years.

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