Technology Standards, Planning and Policies
Learning System Technology Standards
In order to operate effectively and efficiently in a provincial network environment, Alberta Education plans to use a system-wide approach that includes the establishment of technology standards and, where appropriate, the implementation of standard solutions.
Expected Benefits
This program will result in positive outcomes for learners and the learning system and will address a range of issues related to technology integration:
- Enhanced learning opportunities;
- Affordable technology;
- Equitable access to technology;
- Interoperable systems; and
- Sustainable technology solutions.
Technology Standards and Solutions Stakeholder Survey Data Summary (2004)
Planning
Alberta Education Business Plan
The business plan includes references to various strategies for implementing technology.
Guide for School Board Planning and Results Reporting
This guide contains provincial requirements for public, separate and francophone authority and school three-year plans and results reports.
Alberta Education has produced a Planning Toolkit to assist schools and school jurisdictions in planning, implementing and managing technology effectively.
The Technology Planning Listserv is a discussion group of education stakeholders who are interested in the issues associated with the integration of technology into education.
The MLA Framework report (1996) set the original direction for technology integration in education.Policies
Learning and Technology Policy Framework
The Learning and Technology Policy Framework was developed, with input from technology experts from school jurisdictions and post-secondary institutions, to provide direction and coordination for the infusion of technology across Alberta's learning system.
The Learning and Technology Policy Framework proposes a vision, principles and goals to ensure that learning and technology activity optimizes benefits to learners and enhances the effectiveness of the learning system. It also identifies the policy direction, outcomes, and potential new actions for several key dimensions of learning and technology. The Policy Framework encompasses all sectors of the learning system (K-12, adult learning, and apprenticeship and industry training), and will involve a broad cross-section of learning system stakeholders in its implementation.
