Connection: Information for Teachers (January 2008)

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Welcome to Connection, Alberta Education's online newsletter for teachers.  

In this edition ...

  • Curriculum and Resources: Subject-area curriculum and resource updates, projects, initiatives and professional development opportunities.
  • Provincial Testing: Field testing of Grade 3 French Language Arts (FLA)/Français achievement test, field test requests: achievement tests and diploma examinations, information bulletin for Grade 3 French Language Arts (FLA)/Français achievement test, international test results, marking achievement tests and diploma examinations, new Executive Director of Learner Assessment, online versions of the Grade 9 provincial achievement tests, parent guides for achievement testing.
  • Special Programs: Advancing Accessibility through Technology Institute, assistive technology—Boardmaker, safe and caring schools, special education recently authorized resource, Supporting Positive Behaviour in Alberta Schools.
  • Aboriginal Education: Aboriginal studies recently authorized resources, Cree language and culture update, Learning Together for Success Conference.
  • Technology Integration: Alberta's Distributed Learning Strategy, Elevate 2008 early-bird registration now open, LearnAlberta.ca update, licensing for Web awareness teacher training modules, Read Around the Planet, Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Best Practices Guide.
  • Career Initiatives: Building Tomorrow Today Career Development Consultation, new ALIS site coming in April 2008, Raising Awareness about Planning for Post-secondary Studies update.
  • Learning Resources Centre (LRC): Source for learning resources, ACCESS transition, Early Order Discount (EOD) Program, EOD 2008 Catalogue, new resources at the LRC, newsletters.
  • International Education: International exchange programs: application deadlines approaching.
  • Other News: 2008 AISI Conference, 2008 Robert Bateman Get to Know Writing and Art Contest, Excellence in Teaching Awards, WorldSkills Calgary 2009.  

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