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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, initiatives and professional development opportunities.
- Provincial Testing: Changes to mathematics and science diploma examinations.
- Special Education: Setting the Direction for Special Education in Alberta–Next Steps, Students with Vision Loss Initiative.
- First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) Updates: Cree language and culture recently authorized resources, professional development opportunities.
- Career Initiatives: ApplyAlberta—a new way for students to apply to Alberta's public universities, colleges and technical institutes; new Career Guide for Youth.
- Learning Resources Centre (LRC): Source for learning resources, Early Order Discount (EOD) program, digital repository of textbooks for students with special education needs, online services, Students with Vision Loss Initiative.
- International Education: International education programs, partnering with schools in developing countries workshop.
- Other News: H1N1 communications tool kit for schools, professional development opportunities: high school completion.
Next edition: January 2010
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ISSN 1710–7555
