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Tuesday, November 30, 2010 |
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Invitation to Participate: Speak Up 2010Alberta Education has arranged for all interested Alberta schools to participate in the Speak Up 2010 survey. Each year Project Tomorrow, an education non-profit group, facilitates this survey. It is an online research project that collects information on education, technology, 21st century skills and schools of the future. Schools and school authorities can use the no-cost survey to gather information from students, parents, educators and community members. The survey opened on October 18. The closing deadline has been extended to January 21, 2011. Visit the Speak Up website to learn more about participating in the Speak Up 2010 survey. The website includes how-to guides, lesson plans, promotion materials and more. Log in information can be obtained from the Jurisdiction Technology Contacts (JTC) in each jurisdiction. >> For more details, click here.
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Raising a Digital Generation Parent TutorialMedia Awareness Network has released e-Parenting Tutorial: Keeping up with your kids’ online activities, an online resource to help parents better understand and become actively involved in their children’s online lives. This interactive tool helps parents increase their awareness of how children and teens are using the Internet for learning, entertainment and socializing, and the issues they may be encountering along the way. Through the exploration of five key themes – homework, cyberbullying, marketing, online relationships and excessive use – parents can develop the knowledge and skills they need to help their children navigate the Internet safely and wisely. Tip sheets and links are available for parents on the website. The key message throughout is that parents need to talk with their kids about their online explorations and work together to develop ground rules that everyone can live with. The e-Parenting Tutorial is available for free on Media Awareness Network’s web site. It is also available on Be Web Aware, an Internet safety web site for parents developed by Media Awareness Network in partnership with Bell.
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Provincial Approach to Student Information (PASI) UpdateThe foundational elements of the Provincial Approach to Student Information (PASI), including student school enrolment data and student personal information through PASIprep, are now complete and the piloting of a PASI-enabled student information system is progressing well. The PASI Team is focusing on the next capability and preparing for next year. One foundational element being considered is inclusion of high school course marks and Diploma Exam registrations. Information regarding the 2011/2012 development plan will be communicated as it is available. For general information and policy-related PASI questions, please call Sam Radke, PASI and Student Records Director, at 780‑427‑6930 (toll-free by first dialing 310‑0000) or by e-mail at Sam.Radke@gov.ab.ca. PASI operational inquiries and issues or requests for assistance should be directed to the Client Services Help Desk by e-mail at cshelpdesk@gov.ab.ca or phone at 780-427-5318 (toll-free by first dialing 310‑0000) or by fax at 780-427-1179.
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Consultation on Professional Learning for Alberta TeachersA consultation process is underway for the development of a provincial framework for professional learning in Alberta. Education system stakeholders are invited to participate in the Alberta Education online consultation process. Thirteen strategic directions have been identified which focus on ensuring the right people with the right skills are in the right places at the right times to meet the needs of Alberta’s learners. The online consultation will be available until March 31, 2011.
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ResearchAlberta Education’s School Technology Sector is continually monitoring research on best practices in the use of technology for learning and teaching. Research articles or reports from outside sources that may be pertinent to the work of tech.news subscribers will occasionally be included in this newsletter. The information in the articles or reports does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Alberta Education. US National Education Technology Plan - Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology – November 2010 Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning – An Annual Review of Policy and Practice - 2010 >> For details and links to these documents, click here.
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LearnAlberta UpdateNew Digital Resources New digital resources are added to LearnAlberta.ca on an ongoing basis. One of the newest resources is Worldviews that supports Grade 8 Social Studies. This resource takes students on an interactive adventure into an imaginary land to study its citizens and their worldviews. New French resources include ONIVA: Guide d’exploration pédagogique, a teacher support resource for Français langue première. Several new Mathématiques lesson plans for grades 3, 6 and 9 can be found by searching with the keyword Plan de leçon and selecting Mathématiques and grades 3, 6, and 9. Video Update Work is underway to improve the quality and reliability of video delivery from LearnAlberta.ca. Updated videos are being added to the site each week, beginning with the most accessed videos such as those from the National Geographic Science Centre. The revision of all 3,500 videos is expected to be completed by the end of November 2010. For further information, please contact Carolyn Guinchard, Team Lead, Digital Design and Production, Division Planning and Standards, by e-mail at Carolyn.Guinchard@gov.ab.ca or by phone at 780-427-7574.
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2Learn.ca Education Society UpdateThe 2Learn.ca Education Society offers a variety of teacher professional development events and student videoconferencing opportunities. The videoconferencing opportunities link students to a variety of groups through point-to-point collaboration, multipoint events or content providers’ programming. Upcoming videoconferencing sessions:
For more details on these opportunities, contact Audra at Audra@2Learn.ca, or view the November newsletter.
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A Guide to Support Implementation: Essential ConditionsPlanning for successful implementation requires an understanding of the characteristics of successful implementation, coherence among plans and priorities and the intentional efforts of education stakeholders to collaboratively address the essential conditions.
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Professional Development OpportunityAccess to Electronic Board Notes For Students with Low Vision Alberta Education’s Students with Vision Loss Initiative has been researching solutions for making electronic whiteboards accessible for students with vision loss. A workshop will be held on January 28, 2011 on the data and information that has been collected over the last year. >> For more information on this opportunity, click here.
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Vol. 10 No. 4Tech.News is an electronic newsletter for Alberta's education community. It is produced by Alberta Education, School Technology Sector.Send your questions, suggestions, or article submissions to tech.news@gov.ab.ca Next edition: December 2010 LINKS: Alberta Education - Technology section Emerge One-to-One Laptop Learning Technology and High School Success Supporting Innovative Classrooms
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