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.
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.
| 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
|
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.
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.
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.
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.
| 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
|
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.
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.
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.
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.
| 8:30am - 9:15am | Continental Breakfast |
| 9:15am - 11:30am | ADLC Update |
| 11:30am - 1:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Breakout Groups |
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.
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.
| 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 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
| 8:30am - 9:00am | Continental Breakfast | |
| 9:00am - 10:45am | General Meeting
| |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm | Breakout Sessions | |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch Provided
| |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Breakout Sessions | |
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: