This spring, ADLC is hosting Partnership Update Conferences in Grande Prairie, Red Deer, Edmonton, Calgary, and Lethbridge. This is an opportunity to have questions answered, learn about new programs, and fine-tune the partnership between your school and ADLC - or begin a new partnership. Sessions will be provided in a number of streams to help each attendee get the most out of the day, and help your school succeed. Sessions are designed for administrators, teachers, facilitators, and support staff members. You are encouraged to attend any session that will assist you and your school, as a full or partial day. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Grande Prairie: April 28th (RSVP by April 14th) - Download General Agenda
Red Deer: May 5th (RSVP by April 14th) - Download General Agenda
Edmonton: May 7th (RSVP by April 16th) - Download General Agenda
Calgary: May 14th (RSVP by April 23rd) - Download General Agenda
Lethbridge: May 19 (RSVP by April 28th) - Download General Agenda

Select a location from the dropdown list below for agenda and registration information.

Location: Grande Prairie, Best Western Hotel & Suites
Date: April 28, 2010

The ADLC Partnership Update Session is your opportunity to have questions answered, learn the new programs available, fine-tune the partnership between your school and ADLC, or begin a new partnership. Sessions will be provided in a number of streams to help each attendee get the most out of the day, and help your school succeed.

Sessions are geared towards administrators, teachers, facilitators, and support staff members. You are encouraged to attend any session you feel will assist you and your school, as a full or partial day. Lunch will be provided.

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Registration

Name of School:
Name of Participant:
Special Requests:
E-Mail Address:
Will they attend the continental breakfast from 9:00am - 9:30am? Yes No
Will they attend they attend the Welcome Session from 9:30am - 11:30am? Yes No
Will they attend the Lunch from 11:30pm to 12:30pm? Yes No
Which breakout session will they attend from 1:00pm - 2:00pm?
Which breakout session will they attend from 2:15pm - 3:15pm?

Schedule

9:00am - 9:30am Continental Breakfast
9:30am - 11:30am Welcome Session
11:30pm - 12:30pm Lunch Provided
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Breakout Groups
2:15pm - 3:15pm

Breakout Groups

Session Descriptions

Welcome Session

Afternoon Sessions

In the afternoon, we will review the general information regarding ADLC’s programs and different options that our partners could benefit from.

BREAKOUT GROUPS 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Partnership Info for Administrators and Admin Support

This session is designed for school administrators and/or staff responsible for administering distance education programs in their school and will include:

New Sr. High Math Curriculum and Courses at ADLC

ADLC will have new grade 10 courses ready to go as of Sept 1, 2010. These courses will be available for Contracted Service Partners as well as Team Teaching Partners. The session will provide a sneak peak at the print, online, and blended versions of both Math 10-C and Math 10-3, and will provide information on how ADLC is presenting the new curriculum.

Teacher Support - Hands-on

We envision this session to allow teachers to obtain a working knowledge of how to benefit from all of the positive aspects of delivering online courses. Participants will have a hands-on opportunity to work with a variety of online courses, accessing content and using online tools and features.
Topics may include, but are not limited to:

BREAKOUT GROUPS 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm

Knowledge and Employability courses: present and future

This session will present information about the online Knowledge and Employability program offered through Alberta Distance Learning. Presently, there are more than 120 schools with students enrolled at the high school level, but this number will increase as the Grade 9 courses are phased in during the 2009-2010 school year. Topics will include an explanation of the Alberta Learning Certificate of Achievement, the Team Teaching model that is used for this program, the specific courses that are available, and the role of the Team Teachers who will work with the students. Sample lessons will be viewed on screen.

School Based Facilitation

A roundtable discussion of facilitation strategies designed for teachers, assistants, and other school personnel who monitor students in a distance education classroom. Copies of the most recent ADLC Facilitators manual will be provided.

The New Social Studies at ADLC

Social Studies 30 -1 & -2 courses will be available for Sept 1, 2010. The structure and format of these two courses as well as our other high school social studies programs offer innovations and change from previous offerings in various areas such as assessment practices and content delivery. These courses are available for Contracted Service Partners as well as TT Partners. The session will allow you to preview the course enhancements and changes to ADLC high school social studies.

Location: Red Deer, Red Deer Lodge
Date: May 5th, 2010

The ADLC Partnership Update Conference is your opportunity to have questions answered, learn the new programs available, fine-tune the partnership between your school and ADLC, or begin a new partnership. Sessions will be provided in a number of streams to help each attendee get the most out of the day, and help your school succeed.

Sessions are geared towards administrators, teachers, facilitators, and support staff members. You are encouraged to attend any session that will assist you and your school, as a full or partial day. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

schedule registrationprint

Registration

Name of School:
Name of Participant:
Special Requests:
E-Mail Address:
Will they attend the continental breakfast from 9:00am - 9:30am? Yes No
Will they attend they attend the Welcome Session from 9:30am - 11:30am? Yes No
Will they attend the Lunch from 11:30pm to 12:30pm? Yes No
Which breakout session will they attend from 1:00pm - 2:00pm?
Which breakout session will they attend from 2:15pm - 3:15pm?

Schedule

9:00am - 9:30am Continental Breakfast
9:30am - 11:30am Welcome Session
11:30pm - 12:30pm Lunch
1:15pm - 3:00pm Afternoon Session
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Breakout Groups
2:15pm - 3:15pm

Breakout Groups

Session Descriptions

Welcome Session

Afternoon Sessions

In the afternoon, we will review the general information regarding ADLC’s programs and different options that our partners could benefit from.

BREAKOUT GROUPS 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Partnership Info for Administrators and Admin Support

This session is designed for school administrators and/or staff responsible for administering distance education programs in their school and will include:

New Sr. High Math Curriculum and Courses at ADLC

ADLC will have new grade 10 courses ready to go as of Sept 1, 2010. These courses will be available for Contracted Service Partners as well as Team Teaching Partners. The session will provide a sneak peak at the print, online, and blended versions of both Math 10-C and Math 10-3, and will provide information on how ADLC is presenting the new curriculum.

Teacher Support - Hands-on

We envision this session to allow teachers to obtain a working knowledge of how to benefit from all of the positive aspects of delivering online courses. Participants will have a hands-on opportunity to work with a variety of online courses, accessing content and using online tools and features.
Topics may include, but are not limited to:

BREAKOUT GROUPS 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm

Knowledge and Employability courses: present and future

This session will present information about the online Knowledge and Employability program offered through Alberta Distance Learning. Presently, there are more than 120 schools with students enrolled at the high school level, but this number will increase as the Grade 9 courses are phased in during the 2009-2010 school year. Topics will include an explanation of the Alberta Learning Certificate of Achievement, the Team Teaching model that is used for this program, the specific courses that are available, and the role of the Team Teachers who will work with the students. Sample lessons will be viewed on screen.

School Based Facilitation

A roundtable discussion of facilitation strategies designed for teachers, assistants, and other school personnel who monitor students in a distance education classroom. Copies of the most recent ADLC Facilitators manual will be provided.

The New Social Studies at ADLC

Social Studies 30 -1 & -2 courses will be available for Sept 1, 2010. The structure and format of these two courses as well as our other high school social studies programs offer innovations and change from previous offerings in various areas such as assessment practices and content delivery. These courses are available for Contracted Service Partners as well as TT Partners. The session will allow you to preview the course enhancements and changes to ADLC high school social studies.

Location: Calgary, Blackfoot Inn
Date: May 14, 2010

The ADLC Partnership Update Session is your opportunity to have questions answered, learn the new programs available, and fine-tune the partnership between your school and ADLC. Sessions will be provided in a number of streams to help each attendee get the most out of the day, and help your school succeed.

Sessions are geared towards administrators, teachers, facilitators, and support staff members. You are encouraged to attend any session you feel will assist you and your school, as a full or partial day. Lunch will be provided.

schedule registrationprint

Schedule

8:30am - 9:15am Continental Breakfast
9:15am - 11:30am ADLC Update
11:30am - 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Breakout Groups

Session Descriptions

ADLC Update

  1. Introductions
  2. ADLC Staff Changes
  3. ADLC Updates by Department
  4. Team Teaching vs. Contracted Service
  5. Registration Procedures – Web Reg vs. Paper Forms
  6. Deadlines for ADLC Courses
  7. Online Course Demo
  8. Door Prizes and Lunch

Partnership Info for Administrators & Admin Support
Designed to provide school admin & admin support greater confidence, this session looks at registrations, mark reporting & inquiries, cloning online courses and financial processes & implications. Both contracted service (ADLC does the marking) and team teaching (school does the marking) are reviewed.

More Detail: The New Math Curriculum
This session gives teachers, facilitators & administrators a look at the new Math 10-C & 10-3 courses from ADLC, launching both in print & online on September 1. Teacher designers from the Math Department will be in attendance.

School Based Facilitation
A roundtable discussion of facilitation strategies designed for teachers, assistants and other school personnel who monitor students in a distance education classroom. Copies of the most recent ADLC Facilitators manual will be provided.

Display: The new Social Studies 30-1 & 30-2 courses from ADLC will be available for preview at the session.

Registration

Name of School:
Name of Participant:
Special Requests:
E-Mail Address:
Will they attend the continental breakfast from 8:30am - 9:15am? Yes No
Will they attend they attend the ADLC Update Session from 9:15am - 11:30am? Yes No
Will they attend the Lunch from 11:30am to 1:00pm? Yes No
Which breakout session will they attend from 1:00pm - 2:30pm?

Location: Edmonton, Matrix Hotel
Date: May 7th, 2010

The ADLC Partnership Update Conference is your opportunity to have questions answered, learn the new programs available, fine-tune the partnership between your school and ADLC, or begin a new partnership. Sessions will be provided in a number of streams to help each attendee get the most out of the day, and help your school succeed.

Sessions are geared towards administrators, teachers, facilitators, and support staff members. You are encouraged to attend any session that will assist you and your school, as a full or partial day. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

schedule registration print

Schedule

9:00am - 9:30am Continental Breakfast
9:30am - 11:30am Welcome Session
11:30pm - 12:30pm Lunch
1:15pm - 3:00pm Afternoon Session
1:15pm - 3:00pm Afternoon Session
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Breakout Groups
2:15pm - 3:15pm

Breakout Groups

Session Descriptions

Welcome Session

Afternoon Sessions

In the afternoon, we will review the general information regarding ADLC’s programs and different options that our partners could benefit from.

BREAKOUT GROUPS 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Partnership Info for Administrators and Admin Support

This session is designed for school administrators and/or staff responsible for administering distance education programs in their school and will include:

New Sr. High Math Curriculum and Courses at ADLC

ADLC will have new grade 10 courses ready to go as of Sept 1, 2010. These courses will be available for Contracted Service Partners as well as Team Teaching Partners. The session will provide a sneak peak at the print, online, and blended versions of both Math 10-C and Math 10-3, and will provide information on how ADLC is presenting the new curriculum.

Teacher Support - Hands-on

We envision this session to allow teachers to obtain a working knowledge of how to benefit from all of the positive aspects of delivering online courses. Participants will have a hands-on opportunity to work with a variety of online courses, accessing content and using online tools and features.
Topics may include, but are not limited to:

BREAKOUT GROUPS 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm

Knowledge and Employability courses: present and future

This session will present information about the online Knowledge and Employability program offered through Alberta Distance Learning. Presently, there are more than 120 schools with students enrolled at the high school level, but this number will increase as the Grade 9 courses are phased in during the 2009-2010 school year. Topics will include an explanation of the Alberta Learning Certificate of Achievement, the Team Teaching model that is used for this program, the specific courses that are available, and the role of the Team Teachers who will work with the students. Sample lessons will be viewed on screen.

School Based Facilitation

A roundtable discussion of facilitation strategies designed for teachers, assistants, and other school personnel who monitor students in a distance education classroom. Copies of the most recent ADLC Facilitators manual will be provided.

The New Social Studies at ADLC

Social Studies 30 -1 & -2 courses will be available for Sept 1, 2010. The structure and format of these two courses as well as our other high school social studies programs offer innovations and change from previous offerings in various areas such as assessment practices and content delivery. These courses are available for Contracted Service Partners as well as TT Partners. The session will allow you to preview the course enhancements and changes to ADLC high school social studies.

Registration

Name of School:
Name of Participant:
Special Requests:
E-Mail Address:
Will they attend the continental breakfast from 9:00am - 9:30am? Yes No
Will they attend they attend the Welcome Session from 9:30am - 11:30am? Yes No
Will they attend the Lunch from 11:30pm to 12:30pm? Yes No
Which breakout session will they attend from 1:00pm - 2:00pm?
Which breakout session will they attend from 2:15pm - 3:15pm?

Location: Lethbridge, Palliser Education Centre
Date: May 19th, 2010

On Wednesday, May 19, 2010, the Alberta Distance Learning Centre Lethbridge Office is hosting a Partnership Update Session to provide you with information on all that is new at ADLC. With curriculum changes in Social Studies, Mathematics, and Career and Technology Studies (CTS), you will be pleased to hear of the evergreening and development occurring.

We value your partnership and we look forward to seeing you at this event.

  • Have your questions answered
  • Learn more about programs
  • Meet ADLC staff you have worked with
  • Meet personnel new to ADLC

    • Sessions are intended for administrators, teachers, facilitators, and support staff. The breakout sessions continue to be in demand. We have included specific subject-based topics for this spring session. Attend a full or partial day and any session that you feel will benefit you and your school.

    Please register by Wednesday, April 28, 2010 so that we can be prepared. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

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    Registration

    Name of School:
    Name of Participant:
    Special Requests:
    E-Mail Address:
    Will they attend the continental breakfast from 8:30am - 9:00am? Yes No
    Will they attend the General Update Session from 9:00am - 10:45am? Yes No
    Which Breakout Session will they attend from 11:00am - 12:00pm?
    Will they attend the Lunch from 12:00am - 1:00pm? Yes No
    Which breakout session will they attend from 1:00pm - 2:00pm?

    Schedule

    8:30am - 9:00am Continental Breakfast
    9:00am - 10:45am General Meeting
    • Welcome & Introductions
    • Lethbridge office update
    • Registration Procedures - WebReg
    • Deadline for ADLC courses
    • ADLC Course updates by Department
    • Technology Update - New Marks Inquiry Demo
    11:00am - 12:00pm Breakout Sessions
    12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch Provided
    • Door Prize Draws
    • Survey Distribution
    1:00pm - 2:00pm Breakout Sessions

    Session Descriptions

    CTS in Detail
    Gary Frederickson, Fred Jack, Jacalyn Watson – CTS Teachers

    This informational session concerns all that is new with CTS. With the recent Alberta Education curricular changes, this is certain to be an interesting session. Come and learn how ADLC is keeping up with the changes.
    Hands-On D2L Session  (maximum 12 participants)
    Francine Plante –D2L Technical Support

    To learn tips and tricks for current online Team Teachers, attend this hands-on Desire2Learn (D2L) session intended for the Certified Team Teacher doing Team Teaching in your school. Some items that will be covered are

    New Sr. High Math Curriculum and Courses at ADLC
    Anita Boychuk – Mathematics teacher

    ADLC’s new Grade 10 courses will be ready September 1, 2010. These courses will be available for Contracted Service Partners as well as Team Teaching Partners. The session will provide a sneak peak at the print, online, and blended versions of both Math 10-C and Math 10-3 as well as explanation of how ADLC is presenting the new curriculum.

    New Social Studies at ADLC
    Randy Fidler or Larry LeMieux – Social Studies teachers

    The new ADLC Social Studies 30-1 and 30-2 courses will be available September 1, 2010. Learn about the structure and format of these two courses as well as innovations and change in assessment practices and content delivery in our other high school social studies programs. These courses are available for Contracted Service Partners as well as Team Teaching Partners. The session will allow you to preview the course enhancements and changes to ADLC high school social studies.

    A Model of Distance Education Facilitation at Noble Central School
    Sylvia Van Egmond - Noble Central School

    Sylvia will provide a detailed explanation of how Noble Central School in Nobleford, Alberta, operates a very successful Distance Education program. The completion rate for this school’s print Contracted Services students has not fallen below 93% for the past 5 years! Learn how they do it!

    Partnership Information for Administrators and Admin Support
    Slade Sekulich – Team Teaching Coordinator

    This session is designed for school administrators and/or staff responsible for administering distance education programs in their school and will include: