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Connection : information for teachers

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Connection: Information for Teachers is Alberta Education’s online newsletter for teachers. Connection features a wide range of information to support Alberta’s Kindergarten to Grade 12 teachers.... More ≫

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Connection: Information for Teachers is Alberta Education’s online newsletter for teachers. Connection features a wide range of information to support Alberta’s Kindergarten to Grade 12 teachers. Included are updates regarding curriculum and resources, assessment, technology integration, inclusive education, career initiatives, and professional development opportunities.

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Learning and technology policy framework, 2013

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The Learning and Technology Policy Framework (2013) describes Alberta Education's vision for the role of technology in education and establishes a set of Policy Directions for school authorities.

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Cadre stratégique pour l'apprentissage et la technologie : guide de consultation rapide, 2013

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Le Cadre stratégique pour l’apprentissage et la technologie (2013) décrit la vision d’Alberta Education en ce qui concerne le rôle de la technologie dans l’éducation et établit un ensemble... More ≫

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Le Cadre stratégique pour l’apprentissage et la technologie (2013) décrit la vision d’Alberta Education en ce qui concerne le rôle de la technologie dans l’éducation et établit un ensemble d’orientations stratégiques pour les autorités scolaires.

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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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School technology services self-evaluation guide

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The School Technology Services Self-Evaluation Guide describes the attributes of mature IT Governance, IT Services Management and Information Security Management processes. It does not describe... More ≫

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The School Technology Services Self-Evaluation Guide describes the attributes of mature IT Governance, IT Services Management and Information Security Management processes. It does not describe how these are implemented, or provide specific guidance for the development of policies and procedures. Instead it is intended to serve as a shared reference to support collaborative work to improve these processes.The guide can also be used to support collaboration across school authorities. Using the guide as a common point of reference, school authority personnel can collaboratively develop policies and processes for use across school authority boundaries.

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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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Implementing one-to-one laptop learning in Alberta's schools : a support resource : summary

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This resource is intended to help educators successfully implement one‐to‐one laptop learning in Alberta’s schools.

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Implementing one-to-one laptop learning in Alberta's schools : a support resource

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This resource is intended to help educators successfully implement one‐to‐one mobile computing in Alberta’s schools.

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Learning and technology policy framework [2004]

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The Learning and Technology Policy Framework is proposed to provide direction and coordination for the use of technology in Alberta’s learning system. The Framework will inform Ministry decisions... More ≫

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The Learning and Technology Policy Framework is proposed to provide direction and coordination for the use of technology in Alberta’s learning system. The Framework will inform Ministry decisions by: - establishing a context for the assessment of trends, needs, best practices, and new initiatives. - ensuring that investment in technology is consistent with learning system objectives/priorities and optimizes benefits to learners. - clarifying Ministry and stakeholder roles in the area of technology.

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Orientations for ICT in French immersion schools

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The Pratiques exemplaires en technologies de l'information et de la communication series for francophone and immersion schools is an initiative of the French Language Services Branch, in... More ≫

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The Pratiques exemplaires en technologies de l'information et de la communication series for francophone and immersion schools is an initiative of the French Language Services Branch, in cooperation with the Skateholder Technology Task Group of Alberta Learning. The series has a dual purpose: 1- To provide information on aspects of implementing the information and communication technology (ICT) program of studies, aspects that are unique to the French First Language and the French Immersion programs, and 2- To offer examples of best practices to support the effective implementation of these programs.

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