• Background
  • Regional Characteristics

Reporting on Results

  • Grant Deliverable 1
  • Grant Deliverable 2
  • Grant Deliverable A
  • Grant Deliverable B, C, & E
  • Grant Deliverable D
  • Grant Deliverable F
  • Grant Deliverable G
  • Grant Deliverables H & I
  • Grant Deliverable J
  • ARPDC Provincial Initiatives

ERLC Curriculum Implementation Support – Reports Overview

  • Mathematics
  • English as a Second Language / English Language Learners
  • Languages Initiative / International Languages (Second Languages)
  • High School Sciences
  • Knowledge & Employability
  • Literacy
  • First Nation, Métis and Inuit (Aboriginal Student Success)
  • Wellness (Physical Education)
  • ICT and Distributed Learning
  • High School Completion
  • Safety

Appendices

  • All Appendices (A–P)
  • CIS Financials
  • “Wordle” Feedback on ERLC Services
  • Workshop Register
  • Advisory Committee List 2009-2010
  • Summary of Survey of ERLC District Contacts
  • Executive Director Work Plan 09-10
  • Tools Developed to Gather Evidence of Implementation Support
  • Advisory Committee Members Fall 2009 Input About Evidence
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Language Initiatives/International Languages (Second Languages)

LANGUAGES INITIATIVE/INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES (SECOND LANGUAGES)

Designated Funds
$17,399.94

ERLC report to support implementation based on regional needs and grant deliverables

Collaboration/Environmental Scan/Needs Assessment

  • Session feedback and ongoing needs assessment.
  • ATA Specialist Council “SLIC”.
  • ERLC advisory committee consultation.
  • Consultation with key Alberta Education Lead Managers and Directors a minimum of twice during the year.

Practice/Goals

  • Support language competency.
  • Support understanding of cultural and intercultural awareness.
  • Regional Goals specific to work of ERLC (i.e. Program of Studies, Instruction and Assessment).

Identify Possible Strategies Fall 2009 Advisory Committee Direction

  • Refer to Appendices J-2 and J-3.
  • Additional advisory committee meeting summaries are available on request

Action Plan and Measures

  • Use program feedback form as primary measure.
  • Sessions are attended.
  • Ongoing consultation with Advisory Committee.

Implement Action Plan

  • Budget $17,399.94 as well as infrastructure support provided from grant.
  • Pd leadership capacity support provided to the region.

Summative Evaluation

  • Program feedback. Refer to Appendix J-1
  • ERLC Board, District Contact, and potential Advisory Committee feedback.
  • Summary report to Alberta Education.

 

Data to Demonstrate Support for Implementation Provided:

  • Appendix A – CIS Budget
  • Appendix C-1 – Workshop Register 2009-2010
  • Appendix J-1 - Second Languages Participant Feedback Wordle
  • Appendix J-2 - Advisory Committee Fall Meeting Agenda
  • Appendix J-3 – Advisory Committee Fall Meeting Summary

Highlights and lessons learned 2009-2010
There was limited interest in attending the international/second languages advisory committee this year. When asked, districts shared that there were multiple priorities and few international language teachers. Sessions offered had low attendance but were appreciated by those that attended who shared they valued the opportunity to network across districts. The two large urban boards in the region have the highest number of second language programs and provide consulting service for those teachers. Collaborating with Alberta Education – specifically for the Spanish Teachers Seminar and Resource Fair was a success and reminds us about the need to partner in areas where the audience is specialized. Partnering with EPS IISLE group has been successful and one example is the “off to a good start” program where second language teachers can access two days of learning about programming. This model brings teachers/districts from small sites together with the large urban boards who have larger numbers of teachers in this speciality area.

 

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