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Facts & figures

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Includes facts and data about Advanced Education system structure, Advanced Education & Innovation system funding & resources, investment in research & innovation, technology... More ≫

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Includes facts and data about Advanced Education system structure, Advanced Education & Innovation system funding & resources, investment in research & innovation, technology commercialization, affordability of the learning system, access & participation in learning, quality & learning oucomes, publicly funded post-secondary institutions, campus Alberta, postsecondary campuses.

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Handbook for international education administrators

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The handbook was developed to provide the necessary information and tools to assist school administrators in the development and implementation of successful international education programs. This... More ≫

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The handbook was developed to provide the necessary information and tools to assist school administrators in the development and implementation of successful international education programs. This useful resource will serve as a guide to answer questions, such as: - What is international education? - Why should I get involved? - Who is involved and what is their role? - How do I get involved? - How do I implement a successful international education program? - Where do I find available resources?

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English express

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English Express is a newsletter for adult learners. It includes articles for low literacy readers and English as Second Language learners.

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Government of Alberta adult EAL/ESL continuum

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The continuum is a chart that shows English language learning levels for living and working in Alberta, and identifies the language programming in Alberta that can help English language learners... More ≫

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The continuum is a chart that shows English language learning levels for living and working in Alberta, and identifies the language programming in Alberta that can help English language learners reach those levels.

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Kindergarten to Grade 12 English as a second language : literature review update

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This document examines literature published between 2005 and 2009 related to English as a Second Language (ESL) for kindergarten to Grade 12 students, in five thematic areas: predictors of ESL... More ≫

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This document examines literature published between 2005 and 2009 related to English as a Second Language (ESL) for kindergarten to Grade 12 students, in five thematic areas: predictors of ESL student achievement; evidence regarding the effectiveness of various program delivery models; evidence and best practice suggestions for various instructional methods; various dimensions of school leadership practices for creating an optimal ESL environment; and best practice recommendations in diagnostics and assessment for ESL students. The document updates and supplements an earlier literature review included in the 2006 resource A Review of K-12 ESL Education in Alberta: Final Report.

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Community adult learning program annual report

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Alberta's Community Adult Learning Program provides funding and other supports to community-based organizations to offer part-time, non-credit adult learning opportunities in local communities.... More ≫

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Alberta's Community Adult Learning Program provides funding and other supports to community-based organizations to offer part-time, non-credit adult learning opportunities in local communities. Through this program, adults have the opportunity to return to learning to meet their personal learning or employment goals. This annual report presents the work and achievements of the Program during the year indicated.

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Foundational Learning and Diversity Sub-Committee : report to the A Learning Alberta Steering Committee

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In 2005 a comprehensive review of Alberta’s advanced education system, known as A Learning Alberta, was initiated, with the goal of articulating a new vision and policy outcomes for Alberta’s... More ≫

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In 2005 a comprehensive review of Alberta’s advanced education system, known as A Learning Alberta, was initiated, with the goal of articulating a new vision and policy outcomes for Alberta’s advanced education system. This report represents the work of the Foundational Learning and Diversity sub-committee. Within the larger context and framework of A Learning Alberta, the sub-committee focused on identifying priorities for community learning opportunities to better meet the learning needs of adults who are under-represented in existing formal learning opportunities, and looked specifically at adults who live with a disability, low literacy skills, low fluency in English and/or challenges of settlement in a new country.

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A review of K-12 ESL education in Alberta : final report

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In October 2004 Howard Research & Management Consulting Inc. was contracted by Alberta Learning to study the factors that influence and predict academic success of English as a Second... More ≫

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In October 2004 Howard Research & Management Consulting Inc. was contracted by Alberta Learning to study the factors that influence and predict academic success of English as a Second Language students, and to assist the ministry with decisions related to curriculum development, resource allocation, and support provision. As a result this study presents the state of affairs of K-12 ESL education in Alberta. A synthesis of findings has culminated in identification of factors and predictors of academic achievement of ESL students. A set of recommendations is offered as a starting point for the development of an action plan for kindergarten to Grade 12 English language learning in Alberta.

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