Publications

Minister’s Youth Council : fact sheet

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Provides information for students who may be interested in applying to become a member of the Minister's Youth Council, which serves as a means of soliciting student input into provincial... More ≫

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Provides information for students who may be interested in applying to become a member of the Minister's Youth Council, which serves as a means of soliciting student input into provincial education initiatives. Also outlines the selection process used to select members for the Council, and includes information for parents and legal guardians of students interested in applying.

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Relationships matter : how relational-based supports can make a positive difference in Alberta schools

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In 2021 Alberta's government re-introduced an enhanced Wellness, Resiliency and Partnerships (WRaP) program to help students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) across the province reach... More ≫

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In 2021 Alberta's government re-introduced an enhanced Wellness, Resiliency and Partnerships (WRaP) program to help students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) across the province reach their full potential. The specialized FASD supports embedded into the school's continuum of supports and services ensure students with FASD are able to get the most out of their school community through engagement, academic success and enhanced social, emotional and physical well-being. A key component of this continuum are relational-based supports as outlined in this resource.

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Student engagement : fact sheet

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Outlines the importance of student engagement in shaping the education system and the educational experience, and the role of the Minister's Youth Council as a means of soliciting student input... More ≫

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Outlines the importance of student engagement in shaping the education system and the educational experience, and the role of the Minister's Youth Council as a means of soliciting student input into educational decisions.

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Telling our school stories 2.0 : moving forward with high school redesign : an interim report for 2014/2015

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The Moving Forward with High School Redesign initiative encourages innovative and sustainable strategies for enhancing learning by releasing schools from the 25 hours of instruction per credit... More ≫

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The Moving Forward with High School Redesign initiative encourages innovative and sustainable strategies for enhancing learning by releasing schools from the 25 hours of instruction per credit requirement. This report provides a snapshot of the 2014/2015 experiences and results of Alberta high schools in the first or second year of their redesign journey.

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Telling our school stories : moving forward with high school redesign

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This report summarizes highlights of the Moving Forward with High School Redesign initiative, which is designed to focus on creating responsive, student-centred approaches to 21st century... More ≫

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This report summarizes highlights of the Moving Forward with High School Redesign initiative, which is designed to focus on creating responsive, student-centred approaches to 21st century learning, including core competencies such as collaboration, communication, innovation, creativity, critical thinking and problem solving. The report shares the learnings, insights and strategies that are resulting from the initiative and making a difference for students and teachers across the province.

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Speak out : summary of major themes and 'notable quotables': online forums, April 1, 2011-March 31, 2012

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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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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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Framework for AISI cycle 5, 2012-2015

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The first four cycles of AISI provided a solid foundation for innovation, enhanced professional practice, an emerging culture of inquiry, collaboration and continuous improvement. The next AISI... More ≫

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The first four cycles of AISI provided a solid foundation for innovation, enhanced professional practice, an emerging culture of inquiry, collaboration and continuous improvement. The next AISI cycle must build on this foundation and expand into new areas to address the emerging and future needs of education. To this end, EPSC has worked to design AISI Cycle 5 with emphasis on the following priority areas that will leverage education transformation through AISI research and improvement projects while keeping the focus on student learning and engagement and maintaining the grassroots bottom-up focus: Research Capacity; Collaborative Cross-School Authority AISI Projects and Networks; Community Engagement.

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Framework for student learning : competencies for engaged thinkers and ethical citizens with an entrepreneurial spirit

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This framework is the result of a review of educational literature and research and other provincial and international frameworks for learning, and online consultations and face-to-face... More ≫

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This framework is the result of a review of educational literature and research and other provincial and international frameworks for learning, and online consultations and face-to-face engagements with educators, parent groups, students, teachers, school administrators, researchers, employers and non-governmental organizations. These activities confirmed among other things, general support for the competencies, described in Inspiring Action on Education (2010), that contribute to an inclusive education system and success for all students. Embedding competencies in curriculum will enable educators to develop engaging and relevant learning experiences for Alberta students.

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