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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: Date change for Grade 3 French language arts/Français provincial achievement test, preliminary reporting of grades 6 and 9 provincial achievement test results, provincial achievement tests: French immersion supplement to the English parent guides.
- Special Programs: American Sign Language Immersion, Certificate of School Completion, character education in AISI projects, digital textbook repository for students with special education needs, setting the direction for special education in Alberta, video training series “Dynamic Duo: Microsoft Word and Read & Write Gold.”
- Aboriginal Education: Aboriginal studies recently authorized resources, Cree language and culture update.
- Technology Integration: Emerging technologies and videoconferencing reports available; LearnAlberta.ca—advance passwords and user IDs now available, QuickTime issues for streaming media, we’re renovating; new resources and updated resources on LearnAlberta.ca.
- Career Initiatives: Raising awareness about planning for post-secondary studies update.
- Learning Resources Centre (LRC): Source for learning resources, price savings on Social Studies 20-1 and 20-2 resources, Learning Resources Credit Allocation (LRCA), Alberta Video Services, specialized services for students with visual impairments.
- International Education: Events and awards information.
- Other News: Working Together information sheets for parents.
Next edition: October 2008
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