Connection: Information for Teachers (January 2011)

Literacy

Family Literacy Day
Family Literacy Day is on Thursday, January 27, 2011. Details regarding this year's theme, planned events and suggested activities are available through the new literacy web page. 

Professional Development Opportunities
As a result of grants from Alberta Education to support the implementation of literacy initiatives, professional development opportunities are being provided in 2010–2011 by the Alberta Regional Professional Development Consortia (ARPDC). Contact the consortium in your region to determine if there are learning opportunities at this time that can support your professional growth plan and implementation. 

Contacts
For more information regarding K–12 literacy (English), contact Shelley Wells at 780–427–3776. For information regarding K–12 literacy (French), contact Sylvie Carignan at 780–422–0025. To be connected toll-free inside Alberta to either of these contacts, dial 310–0000.

Note: Links to other sites are provided as sources of information to users on an "as is" basis without warranty of any kind. Alberta Education is not responsible for maintaining these external sites.