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In this edition ...
- Curriculum and Resources: Subject-area curriculum and resource updates, projects, initiatives and professional development opportunities.
- Provincial Testing: Diploma Examinations Program and Achievement Testing Program bulletins, new Grade 3 French Language Arts/Français 3 Provincial Achievement Test, changes to the Science 30 Diploma Examination, participation in marking and assessment working groups, periodic release of full achievement tests, provincial results: 2006–2007 achievement tests and diploma examinations.
- Special Programs: Conferences, education standing offers, Home Education Handbook, new book in Essential Components of Educational Programming series, Read&Write Gold fall 2007 training series.
- Aboriginal Education: Aboriginal studies recently authorized resources, Conference: Promising Practices to Enhance High School Completion amongst FNMI Students, Cree language and culture update, new FNMI education Web site, professional development and FNMI awareness training.
- Technology Integration: LearnAlberta.ca update.
- Career Initiatives: Raising awareness about planning for post-secondary studies: products, tools and resources from Alberta Advanced Education and Technology.
- Learning Resources Centre: Source for learning resources, provincial Microsoft licence/work-at-home rights update, education standing offers, newsletters.
- Other News: International education week poster contest, international exchange programs for students and educators, Vancouver 2010 connecting with students and teachers through online community.
Next edition: January 2008
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