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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 and professional development opportunities.
- Provincial Testing: Changes to achievement tests, clearing graphing calculators for mathematics and science diploma examinations, writing mathematics diploma examinations using calculators (2012–2013).
- Special Education: Summer institute for classroom teachers—providing an improved educational experience for students with visual impairments.
- First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) Updates: Professional development opportunities.
- Technology Integration: LearnAlberta.ca update.
- Career Initiatives: Alberta Consumer Champion Awards Youth Poster Competition; booking a Learning Clicks presentation; easy-to-read job profiles for low literacy; having questions on career planning, education and jobs answered through ALIS; online videos guiding students through ALIS; pathways to mentoring.
- Learning Resources Centre (LRC): Source for learning resources, 2010–2011 Learning Resources Credit Allocation, ordering resources for September.
- Other News: Professional development opportunities—high school completion, School Library Services Initiative.
Next edition: October 2010
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