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High school completion strategic framework [2012]

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High school completion is a fundamental building block on which other educational and life goals are built; so when students do not complete high school, the toll on the quality of their... More ≫

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High school completion is a fundamental building block on which other educational and life goals are built; so when students do not complete high school, the toll on the quality of their individual lives is significant. To assist Alberta School Jurisdictions in successfully increasing their high school completion rates, Alberta Education has designed the High School Completion Strategic Framework around five areas for action: Student Engagement, Successful Transitions, Collaborative Partnerships, Positive Connections and Tracking Progress.

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Technology and high school success research : final report

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Effective use of technology can benefit all students, but especially those at the low and high ends of the achievement spectrum. The Technology and High School Success (THSS) initiative was a part... More ≫

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Effective use of technology can benefit all students, but especially those at the low and high ends of the achievement spectrum. The Technology and High School Success (THSS) initiative was a part of Alberta Education’s ongoing research into best practices in classroom technology implementation. This two‐year project was carried out in the 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 school years and involved over 22,000 students and 420 teachers at over 70 schools. This report presents findings of a study into the results of the two-year initiative.

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Facts about . . . Alberta's new Education Act

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The new Education Act is based on values we believe are fundamental to educating students in the 21st century, including focusing education on the student; supporting educational choice for... More ≫

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The new Education Act is based on values we believe are fundamental to educating students in the 21st century, including focusing education on the student; supporting educational choice for Albertans; and enabling boards to be more collaborative and responsive to local needs.

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Accountability Pillar results for annual education results report (AERR), October 2011

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Presents Accountability Pillar results for 2011, and includes an overall summary sheet for the province as a whole. The Accountability Pillar gives school boards a consistent way to measure their... More ≫

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Presents Accountability Pillar results for 2011, and includes an overall summary sheet for the province as a whole. The Accountability Pillar gives school boards a consistent way to measure their success and assess progress using a broad spectrum of measures. The information contained in annual results reporting provides school authorities with a wide range of data showing how they are performing, and helps them identify areas that may need improvement. School authorities report their results to their communities, allowing Albertans to see how their school authority is performing and ensuring that the entire education system is open and accountable.

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Accountability Pillar results : 2011 school authority summaries

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Accountability Pillar result summary sheets for 2011 for each school authority in Alberta. Each sheet includes the current year results, as well as results for the previous year, a three-year... More ≫

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Accountability Pillar result summary sheets for 2011 for each school authority in Alberta. Each sheet includes the current year results, as well as results for the previous year, a three-year rolling average, and provincial summary results for comparison. The Accountability Pillar gives school boards a consistent way to measure their success and assess progress using a broad spectrum of measures. Reporting results allows Albertans to see how their school authority is performing and ensures that the entire education system is open and accountable.

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Accountability Pillar results for annual education results report (AERR), October 2010

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Presents Accountability Pillar results for 2010, and includes an overall summary sheet for the province as a whole. The Accountability Pillar gives school boards a consistent way to measure their... More ≫

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Presents Accountability Pillar results for 2010, and includes an overall summary sheet for the province as a whole. The Accountability Pillar gives school boards a consistent way to measure their success and assess progress using a broad spectrum of measures. The information contained in annual results reporting provides school authorities with a wide range of data showing how they are performing, and helps them identify areas that may need improvement. School authorities report their results to their communities, allowing Albertans to see how their school authority is performing and ensuring that the entire education system is open and accountable.

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High school completion strategic framework [2010]

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High school completion is a fundamental building block on which other educational and life goals are built; so when students do not complete high school, the toll on the quality of their... More ≫

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High school completion is a fundamental building block on which other educational and life goals are built; so when students do not complete high school, the toll on the quality of their individual lives is significant. To assist Alberta School Jurisdictions in successfully increasing their high school completion rates, Alberta Education has designed the High School Completion Strategic Framework around five areas for action: Student Engagement, Successful Transitions, Collaborative Partnerships, Positive Connections and Tracking Progress.

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Success in school for children and youth in care : Provincial Protocol Framework

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Success in School for Children and Youth in Care – Provincial Protocol Framework (PPF) is a joint initiative of Alberta Education (AE) and Alberta Children and Youth Services (ACYS) to support... More ≫

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Success in School for Children and Youth in Care – Provincial Protocol Framework (PPF) is a joint initiative of Alberta Education (AE) and Alberta Children and Youth Services (ACYS) to support improved school outcomes and high school completion rates for children and youth in provincial government care. The PPF describes the roles and responsibilities of the two ministries in implementing policies and procedures to provide the foundation for collaborative efforts at all levels of their respective systems to achieve this goal. The primary purpose of the PPF is to identify and enable strategies to improve educational outcomes for children and youth in care, and to promote consistency of practice across the province between AE and ACYS staff and their partners, such as mental health, youth justice, or contracted agency workers.

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Technology and high school success : year one report

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Effective use of technology can benefit all students, but especially those at the low and high ends of the achievement spectrum. The Technology and High School Success (THSS) initiative is a part... More ≫

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Effective use of technology can benefit all students, but especially those at the low and high ends of the achievement spectrum. The Technology and High School Success (THSS) initiative is a part of Alberta Education’s ongoing research into best practices in classroom technology implementation. The overall goal of the initiative is to examine the use of technology to improve student engagement and success in high school. This two‐year project is being carried out in the 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 school years and involves over 22,000 students and 420 teachers at over 70 schools. This report presents preliminary results after the first year of the two-year initiative.

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Your key to success : administrator's guide to raising Alberta's high school completion rate

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Your Key to Success is designed to assist jurisdictions in developing and successfully implementing high school completion plans that boost high school completion rates. This resource is intended... More ≫

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Your Key to Success is designed to assist jurisdictions in developing and successfully implementing high school completion plans that boost high school completion rates. This resource is intended for teachers, administrators, counselors, parents and community partners.

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