Monthly Archives: November 2008

Teacher Exodus from FSL Programs

Posted on November 29, 2008 by kgroome

French Teachers for immersion and FSL leaving the teaching profession before five years in the field has prompted the Canadian Association of Immersion Teachers (CAIT) to prepare a survey in order to figure out what some possible causes would be. The CAIT … Continue reading →

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University of Alberta Augustana Campus Theme: From Field to Fork

Posted on November 28, 2008 by bleeck

Each year a small group of Augustana faculty, staff, and students choose a theme that will be the focus of community engagement and intellectual discussion over the course of the coming year. This year the focus will connect them with … Continue reading →

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Hancock Attending School of the Future World Summit

Posted on November 26, 2008 by lhincz

Minister of Education, Dave Hancock will be attending ‘School of the Future World Summit’ in Seattle, Washington. “Alberta’s students benefit when we hear, apply and share best practices in education from around the world,” said Hancock. “I fully expect to … Continue reading →

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Share Your Views on Special Education in Alberta

Posted on November 26, 2008 by lhincz

Setting the Direction for Special Education in Alberta is a new initiative of Alberta Education. The project will create a new special education framework that includes vision, principles, policy, accountability and funding. For more information: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this … Continue reading →

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National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Kirsten Ng

The academic achievement of nine-year-olds has been strongly linked to the knowledge that children have of numbers, as well as to their ability to copy and use symbols, as they enter school at the age of 5. The data for the … Continue reading →

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Investigating the Use of Words by Those from the Margins of Teacher Education

Posted on November 20, 2008 by bleeck

“Is “Good” Really Good? Investigating the Use of Words by Those from the Margins of Teacher Education” by Dragana Martinovic & S Nombuso Dlamini. The objective of this paper is to provide examples of the strategies internationally educated teachers use … Continue reading →

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Peel’s Prairie Provinces – Educational Resources

Posted on November 19, 2008 by bleeck

Peel’s Prairie Provinces provides educators and learners with primary historical documentation about the Canadian prairies. From elementary school children to post secondary educators, the resources found within Peel can be used for a wide variety of educational purposes.” Examples of … Continue reading →

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Alberta Schools Recognized for Excellence

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Kirsten Ng

83 schools from across Alberta were recognized for academic performance and improvement at the annual Garfield Weston Awards for Excellence in Education dinner on November 13. Check out the Fraser Institute website for details on the award categories and a complete … Continue reading →

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