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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: Diagnostic mathematics program, online Grade 9 provincial achievement tests.
- Special Programs: Canadian DVD on Asperger's syndrome available, new tip sheet for digital repository, setting the direction for special education in Alberta.
- Aboriginal Education: Aboriginal studies recently authorized resources, Cree language and culture recently authorized resources, new staff at FNMI Services Branch, upcoming conferences.
- Technology Integration: Tech.News newsletter, LearnAlberta.ca update.
- Career Initiatives: A new look for ALIS: helping students make the most of their future, Learning Clicks redesigned for 2008–2009, raising awareness about planning for post-secondary studies update, take our kids to work day.
- Learning Resources Centre (LRC): Source for learning resources, CBC News in Review subscription program now available through LRC, digital textbook repository for students with special education needs, special services for students with visual impairments, EOD success.
- International Education: International Education Week 2008.
- WorldSkills Calgary 2009: About the competition, transportation to the competition, skills road show.
- Other News: Alberta Initiative for School Improvement: upgrades to Web site information, Alberta Student Engagement Initiative, Guide to Education: ECS to Grade 12 (2008–2009), implementation schedule for programs of study and related activities (2008–2009), support for professional development.
Next edition: January 2009
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