45 research outputs found
Supporting social dimension grades 7-12 : resources guide for teachers/ Alberta Learning
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Teaching students who are gifted and talented/ Alberta Learning
p. 347: ill.; 29 c
Teaching students who are gifted and talented/ Alberta Learning
p. 347: ill.; 29 c
Improving Educational Performance in Alberta Improving Educational Performance in Alberta
Improved educational performance has been a priority in Alberta since the early 1980s. This paper discusses the policy context and background of two decades of focusing on educational performance in Alberta. It addresses issues related to using quantitative information to inform decisions and improve performance. The Alberta Initiative for School Improvement (AISI) illustrates how government can collaborate with school authorities and other partners to achieve a common goal. The paper provides some initial results and discusses empirical challenges facing school improvement initiatives