Posted by Dave Hancock on October 5, 2011
Tags: literacy , Reading Week , Success By 6
I had the real pleasure to kick off Reading Week with students from Monsignor Fee Otterson School in my Edmonton Whitemud constituency and at the same time, launch the children's book "I Wish I Could Be Like Tommy Blake" by Albertan David A. Poulsen.
Reading Week focuses on the importance of encouraging and supporting reading by our youth - one of the greatest gifts that we can give our children. A strong foundation in literacy opens doors to a successful future, and storybooks like David's help young children find the joy in the discovery of reading and learning.
Posted by Dave Hancock on June 10, 2011
Tags: Alberta Education , budget , school boards , teachers
Early June is an optimistic time. Along with the arrival of summer weather, university graduates across the province celebrate their convocations, and look to what the future might hold. With all the recent talk about teaching reductions, graduates from Bachelor of Education programs and other teacher education programs may hear or wonder if there will be teaching positions for them this fall.
Without a doubt, there will be teaching positions for new teacher graduates this fall. A conservative estimate would say that school boards across the province will be hiring at least 800 new teachers. Where does this number come from?
Read more »Posted by Staff on June 8, 2011
Tags: Alberta Education , budget , Education Act , engagement , inclusive education , Inspiring Education , school boards , transformation
Good morning.
This may be my last opportunity to speak with you in the capacity of Minister of Education.
Before I begin my remarks, I would like to acknowledge the good work you do for education in Alberta and thank you for the support you have shown during the Inspiring Education and Inspiring Action initiatives. As I have said on numerous occasions, we may not have always agreed on what needs to be done or how it should be done, but we have always shared the common objective of ensuring Alberta's children receive the best education possible.
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