Library

The following information has been provided to support your participation in Setting the Direction for Special Education in Alberta. All documents appear in English only unless otherwise identified.

A Summary of Key Information and Issues Regarding Policy, Accountability and Funding for Special Education in Alberta by A.L. Charette Consulting Ltd.

A Cross-Canada Review of Selected Issues in special Education:  Prepared for Alberta Education by McBride Management Ltd. 

Differentiating Instruction and Assessment for Diverse Learners:  A Review of Policy Directions Across Canada by McBride Management Ltd.

Inside an Accessible Classroom by Sharon Friesen, Galileo Educational Network Association, University of Calgary.

Principles of Universal Design and the Implications for Policy Initiatives by Dave L. Edyburn.

Literature Search Findings on Wraparound/Full-Service Schools by System Improvement Group, Alberta Education.

INCLUSION

What is Inclusion anyway?  Questions and Answers about the MacKay Report on Inclusion

The Fully Inclusive Classroom Is Only One of the Right Ways to Meet the Best Interests of the Special Needs Child by Yude M. Henteleff

What is Inclusion anyway?  Questions and Answers about the MacKay Report on Inclusion
French Version

The Lighthouse of Equality: A Guide to “Inclusive Schooling” by A. Wayne MacKay

Assessing without Labels: Inclusive Education in the Canadian Context by David Philpott

TRENDS AND ISSUES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION:

Special Education Current Trends by Ackerman et al

Special Education in an Era of Reform

Personalizing Education, Centre for Educational Research and Innovation

Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age:  Universal Design for Learning by David Rose and Anne Meyer

SAMPLE OF RECENT POLICY FRAMEWORKS FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS:

Special Education Transformation, Ontario
French version

Saskatchewan Ministry of Education “Effective Practices Toward School PLUS”

Special Education Policy, Nova Scotia

Focusing on Students:  The ISSP and Pathways Commission Report, Newfoundland and Labrador
http://www.mcscy.nl.ca/

The Special Needs Education in Europe – Thematic Publication by European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education

Every Child Matters: Change for Children, United Kingdom
http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/strategy/childrensplan

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

SETTING THE DIRECTION – PHASE ONE ARCHIVE

Minister’s Message
Minister’s Video Greeting
Discussion Guide
What We Heard

SETTING THE DIRECTION – PHASE TWO ARCHIVE

Minister’s Message
Minister’s Video Greeting
Discussion Guide
Video Introductions to Phase 2
What We Heard Report

SETTING THE DIRECTION – PHASE THREE ARCHIVE

Discussion Guide (Proposed Framework)
Literature Review
What We Heard Report