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Alberta child care accreditation standards

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Alberta child care accreditation promotes excellence in child care settings and helps families choose the best care for their children. The accreditation standards are based on current research... More ≫

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Alberta child care accreditation promotes excellence in child care settings and helps families choose the best care for their children. The accreditation standards are based on current research and leading practices focusing on outcomes related to children, staff, families, and communities. Accreditation has been available to licensed day care centres and approved family day homes since 2004; and was expanded in 2009 to include licensed out-of-school care programs.

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Normes de certification des services de garde d’enfants de l’Alberta

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La certification des services de garde d’enfants de l’Alberta favorise l’excellence dans les milieux de garde d’enfants et aide les familles à choisir les meilleurs services pour leurs enfants.... More ≫

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La certification des services de garde d’enfants de l’Alberta favorise l’excellence dans les milieux de garde d’enfants et aide les familles à choisir les meilleurs services pour leurs enfants. Les normes de certification sont fondées sur les recherches et pratiques exemplaires actuelles qui mettent l’accent sur les résultats concernant les enfants, le personnel, les familles et les collectivités. La certification est offerte aux services de garde agréés et aux services de garde en milieu familial approuvés depuis 2004; elle a été élargie en 2009 pour inclure les programmes de garde parascolaires autorisés.

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Together we raise tomorrow. An Alberta approach to early childhood development : summing up : what Albertans said about early childhood development, June-October 2013

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Albertans who participated in the Together We Raise Tomorrow engagement provided information regarding what is working well in their communities, and what additional steps might be taken to... More ≫

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Albertans who participated in the Together We Raise Tomorrow engagement provided information regarding what is working well in their communities, and what additional steps might be taken to develop an easily accessible system of early childhood development supports. Their responses indicate that they see early childhood development as a shared responsibility and are ready to help realize the vision for an integrated system where there are high quality supports and services that are well understood and accessible to all families. Their input is invaluable, and the results from the engagement will support government and communities to take action to improve services for young children and their family. This summary document identifies common themes and provides a high-level overview of the feedback received.

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Information sharing decision tree

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This decision tree helps government and service providers understand when it is appropriate to disclose an Albertan's personal or health information based on their authority under the Health... More ≫

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This decision tree helps government and service providers understand when it is appropriate to disclose an Albertan's personal or health information based on their authority under the Health Information Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Personal Information Protection Act and Children First Act. It complements the Guide to Information Sharing under the Children First Act.

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Determining the best interest of the child under the Children First Act

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This tip sheet helps health and other service providers determine whether sharing a child's personal or health information is in the best interest of the child, based on the Children's First Act.

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Guide to information sharing under the Children First Act

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This guide provides recommendations on how to share personal and health information between government departments, educational bodies, health care bodies, police services, parents or guardians,... More ≫

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This guide provides recommendations on how to share personal and health information between government departments, educational bodies, health care bodies, police services, parents or guardians, and others under the Children First Act. It is to be used with the Decision Tree - Information Sharing under the Children First Act.

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Career coaching your teens : a guide for parents

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This guide offers practical ideas and resources to help parents support their teens as they explore career options and make informed career decisions. This Alberta version has been modified from... More ≫

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This guide offers practical ideas and resources to help parents support their teens as they explore career options and make informed career decisions. This Alberta version has been modified from the resource A Career Development Resource for Parents: Helping Parents Explore the Role of Coach and Ally, developed by the Canada Career Information Partnership (CCIP).

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Work Safe Alberta occupational health and safety teacher resources

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The Work Safe Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Teacher Resources have been developed to support Teacher's delivery of instruction to meet the occupational health and safety outcomes... More ≫

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The Work Safe Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Teacher Resources have been developed to support Teacher's delivery of instruction to meet the occupational health and safety outcomes specified in the approved programs of study for junior and senior high schools in Alberta. Many of these resources are transferable to any workplace or school setting.

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Back to school information kit

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Developed to support English as a Second Language learners, this resource introduces parents to the school system in Alberta. This is one in a series of resources created to help ESL students... More ≫

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Developed to support English as a Second Language learners, this resource introduces parents to the school system in Alberta. This is one in a series of resources created to help ESL students learn about living in Alberta while also developing their English-language skills. The resources can be used by teachers within the ESL classroom, or by ESL learners who may be working independently.

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Bullying

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Developed to support English as a Second Language learners, this resource contains reading excerpts explaining bullying and its consequences. This is one in a series of resources created to help... More ≫

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Developed to support English as a Second Language learners, this resource contains reading excerpts explaining bullying and its consequences. This is one in a series of resources created to help ESL students learn about living in Alberta while also developing their English-language skills. The resources can be used by teachers within the ESL classroom, or by ESL learners who may be working independently.

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