Wednesday, December 17, 2008

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In this issue:
• Technology and High School Success Update
• Speak Out - Alberta Student Engagement Initiative
• Tech.News - New Format
• Leading for Today's Learners
• Videoconferencing Update
• LearnAlberta Website Official Launch
• Quicktime Tips and Hints
• Upcoming Events

Technology and High School Success Update

In May 2008, Alberta Education issued a Call for Proposals to Alberta post-secondary institutions to design and conduct research in conjunction with the Technology and High School Success initiative.  A research grant was awarded to a team from the University of Alberta in partnership with the University of Calgary and the Galileo Educational Network Association.  The researchers will use a mixed method case study approach to address a number of research questions related to effective uses of technology to improve student engagement and success in high school. 

For further information,  contact Brad Clarke, Project Manager, at Bradley.Clarke@gov.ab.ca, by phone 780-427-0246.  The Technology and High School Success website is available at http://education.alberta.ca/admin/technology/techsuccess.aspx.

Speak Out - Alberta Student Engagement Initiative

Alberta Education's Speak Out student engagement initiative is encouraging Alberta youth from diverse backgrounds and experiences to share their perspective on the education system.  The Speak Out initiative's interactive website, www.speakout.alberta.ca, allows Alberta’s youth to share their thoughts, opinions and experiences with peers and with Alberta Education.  Each month, program areas from Alberta Education have a featured discussion in order to better understand students’ perspective and ideas on a particular issue. 

January’s featured discussion is on technology.  Students are encouraged to visit the website and answer survey questions about their use of technology.

For further information, contact Jennifer Keller at Jennifer.Keller@gov.ab.ca or by phone at 780-422-0390.

Tech.News - New Format

In September 2008, Tech.News changed format.    To comment on the new format, or ask questions about Tech.News, e-mail tech.news@gov.ab.ca.  

Tech.News keeps over 900 subscribers informed about school technology news in Alberta.  To forward this newsletter use the "Send this to a friend" button.  This will not automatically add the recipient to the mailing list; new subscriptions are added when the "Subscribe" link at the bottom of the page is used.

>> Back issues of Tech.News can be accessed here.

Leading for Today's Learners

A two-day workshop for principals is being presented by Galileo Educational Network.  Principals will have the opportunity to collaborate with other leaders to improve student and teacher learning through classroom observation and conferencing strategies. These sessions will build on the work started during last year’s workshops, but are not restricted to last year’s participants.

The deadline for registration is January 12, 2009.  Sessions will be held in Edmonton, Calgary and Grande Prairie in January and March.

>> For more information, click here.

Videoconferencing Update

A variety of videoconferencing events have been planned by the Alberta Videoconference Regional Leads Network (VC RLN), a program established by Alberta Education and administered by the 2Learn.ca Education Society. The VC Regional Leads Network supports SuperNet and videoconferencing enabled learning across Alberta's K - 12 education system.  More information on the VC RLN is available online at http://www.2learn.ca/vcrln/r2t/r2t.html.

Adora Svitak Videoconference

On January 19, 2009, the VC RLN is offering a videoconference for teachers, administrators, and curriculum coordinators focused on a videoconference content provider in the area of language arts, gifted and talented and character education.  The presenter is Adora Svitak, an eleven year old child prodigy. 

>> For information on this upcoming videoconferencing opportunity, click here.

LearnAlberta Website Official Launch

The new LearnAlberta.ca website will complete its move to full working status on January 16, 2009.  Previous versions of LearnAlberta.ca and the Online Guide to Implementation will no longer be available after that date.  Detailed information on the move and its implications for users are available by clicking on the link below.

>> For more information on the new LearnAlberta.ca website, click here.

Quicktime Tips and Hints

LearnAlberta.ca has prepared a tip sheet for Quicktime users.

>> To see the Quicktime Tips and Tricks for School Authority Technicians, click here.

Upcoming Events

 Emerge One-to-One Community of Practice

This event is a requirement of Emerge One-to-One Laptop Learning Project participants.

·         May 5 & 6, 2008 in Calgary

Jurisdiction Technology Contact (JTC) Event

Registration for JTC events is open to Jurisdiction Technology Contacts only.

·         May 13, 2009, in Edmonton.

Vol. 8 No. 5

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