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Bring your own device : a guide for schools

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This guide examines the use of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) models in schools. It looks at the potential opportunities and benefits, as well as the considerations, risks and implications that... More ≫

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This guide examines the use of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) models in schools. It looks at the potential opportunities and benefits, as well as the considerations, risks and implications that arise when schools allow students and staff to use personally owned devices in the classroom and school environments. Strategies, tips and techniques are included to address the considerations and manage the risks. The guide provides a roadmap for embracing a BYOD approach in Alberta schools. It identifies issues related to personally owned devices, discusses various perspectives on these issues and leaves the reader with definitions, a knowledge base and a series of questions school authorities should ask and answer prior to making a decision.

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What we heard : 4th annual Speak Out Conference, April 13-15, 2012

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13 summaries of workshops held at an education conference held in 2012

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Banque de stratégies de production orale pour un enseignement explicite : exposé et interation de la 6e à la 12e année : document d'appui pour les programmes d'études de français langue première et de français langue seconde – immersion de 1998

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La banque de stratégies de production orale (exposé – interaction) s’adresse aux enseignants du secondaire desservant les clientèles francophone ou d’immersion. Elle fournit des pistes pour... More ≫

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La banque de stratégies de production orale (exposé – interaction) s’adresse aux enseignants du secondaire desservant les clientèles francophone ou d’immersion. Elle fournit des pistes pour analyser ses pratiques pédagogiques liées à l’enseignement de la production orale. Elle fait partie d’un ensemble de banques de stratégies élaborées par Alberta Education dans le but de faciliter la mise en oeuvre des programmes de français langue première et français langue seconde – immersion de 1998.

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iPads, what are we learning? : summary report of provincial data gathering day, October 3, 2011

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Following Apple Inc.'s April 2010 introduction of the iPad, School Technology began to hear about these devices being used in Alberta classrooms - not in one and twos but in large numbers. As part... More ≫

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Following Apple Inc.'s April 2010 introduction of the iPad, School Technology began to hear about these devices being used in Alberta classrooms - not in one and twos but in large numbers. As part of the sector's continuing efforts to monitor emerging technologies in schools, school authorities implementing iPads were invited to send representatives to a one-day event to discuss the opportunities, emerging lessons learned and challenges presented by implementation of iPads into Alberta classrooms. This summary is not intended to promote or encourage any type of pedagogical or technological approach rather its intent is to reflect what was heard.

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Action on Curriculum : summary of findings research roundtables 1, 2 and 3

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This report summarizes the findings from the three Action on Curriculum research roundtables and contains common understandings derived from these discussions that will be used to help inform and... More ≫

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This report summarizes the findings from the three Action on Curriculum research roundtables and contains common understandings derived from these discussions that will be used to help inform and shape the design of future curriculum (provincial programs of study, assessment, learning and teaching resources).

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Students with Vision Loss Initiative summary report : May 29, 2008-March 31, 2011

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Students with vision loss in Alberta are an extremely heterogeneous and low-incidence group which has complex and unique instructional needs. They vary in age, degree of vision loss, grade... More ≫

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Students with vision loss in Alberta are an extremely heterogeneous and low-incidence group which has complex and unique instructional needs. They vary in age, degree of vision loss, grade placement and cognitive ability. School authorities have the responsibility for providing educational programming that will meet their diverse needs. In November 2007, in answer to concerns raised by stakeholders, the Minister of Education requested a review of the services for students who are blind or visually impaired. The purpose of the review was to determine what supports and services were required to enhance and address the educational programming needs for students with vision loss in Alberta.

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Yes you can help! : information and inspiration for parents of French immersion students

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Much has been discovered about teaching and learning a second language since the inception of French immersion in 1965. Yes, You Can Help! is a summary of the information now available.

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