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Baseline technology assessment : provincial final report

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The overall objective of the assessment was to provide insight on the system’s capacity to support the vision of the Learning and Technology Policy Framework and implement the outcomes and actions... More ≫

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The overall objective of the assessment was to provide insight on the system’s capacity to support the vision of the Learning and Technology Policy Framework and implement the outcomes and actions identified under the five Policy Directions. The consolidated provincial findings will inform Alberta Education about the current state of technology use and infrastructure in each school authority. The perspectives of principals, teachers and school authority leadership teams (superintendents, technology directors, etc.) in relation to the use of technology in schools was collected through surveys and interviews. In addition to this report, each school authority that completed the surveys and participated in an interview was provided a report specific to their school authority. These reports summarize the survey data from the individual school authorities and show the comparative provincial data. They also present any feedback, suggestions or comments that were provided during the...

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Speak out, Alberta student engagement initiative : year in review

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Speak Out - the Alberta Student Engagement Initiative was officially launched on November 26, 2008, and has created both a space and a means to allow students ages 14 to 19 from across Alberta to... More ≫

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Speak Out - the Alberta Student Engagement Initiative was officially launched on November 26, 2008, and has created both a space and a means to allow students ages 14 to 19 from across Alberta to reflect on and discuss their education with each other and with key stakeholders who can actually make a difference.

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Promising practices in rural elementary education : final report

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The Promising Practices in Rural Elementary Education study was conducted in the winter of 2012. The purpose of this concurrent mixed method study was to explore rural and remote elementary school... More ≫

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The Promising Practices in Rural Elementary Education study was conducted in the winter of 2012. The purpose of this concurrent mixed method study was to explore rural and remote elementary school education programming promising practices. This study presents a rural Alberta perspective on how some teachers, principals and school authority leaders work together to engage elementary students and to improve learning and achievement.

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Wireless local area network (WLAN) best practices guide

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This guide is focused on WLANs and associated wireless technology. When addressing key aspects of technology such as WLANs, a comprehensive and holistic approach is required in order to truly... More ≫

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This guide is focused on WLANs and associated wireless technology. When addressing key aspects of technology such as WLANs, a comprehensive and holistic approach is required in order to truly derive an overall understanding of the complex, integrated and inter-dependent aspects of IT. Hence, further to wireless technology, the guide also delves into security issues. This area should be further addressed in order to gain a comprehensive understanding and view of wireless technology''s role within your district''s overall IT strategy.

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