Projects and Grants

Bringing It Together: Practical Solutions to Support
The 21st Century Student Learner

In this WEBINAR series, AAC and the 2Learn.ca Education Society
are collaborating to explore how assessment and technology together can effectively meet the learning needs of students.

Join us for a series of three 45-minute webinars on JANUARY 25, FEBRUARY 1 and FEBRUARY 15, 2012. CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

AAC is embarking on a new project to provide sustained professional learning assessment support to jurisdictions through collaborative partnerships. Jurisdictions design their project based on their specific jurisdiction assessment focus and contract a portion of an AAC facilitator's time. Materials from the project, including teacher reflections on changing assessment practice and samples of student work will be shared with AAC for inclusion on the website to benefit AAC membership.

CLICK HERE to view brief descriptions of the jurisdiction projects to date. Updates on the various projects will be posted throughout the year.

The Alberta Assessment Consortium is excited to play a role in the One-to-One Mobile Learning project funded by Alberta Education. Clarice Gilbert, AAC Project Facilitator, is working collaboratively, both face-to-face and via technology, with eleven communities of practice throughout the province. The focus is on integrating technology and embedding sound assessment practices into instruction with the goal of better meeting the needs of 21st century learners. Watch this space for updates as the year progresses.

On-line discussion forums are now available for project participants. CLICK HERE for access instructions. A username and password are required. Contact us if you need assistance.

AAC is pleased to announce the secondment of John Scammell as a member of the AAC Field Services team beginning in February 2012. John has over twenty years of experience in high school mathematics, teaching in both rural and urban settings, as well as leadership experience as department head and most recently as a consultant with Edmonton Public Schools.

This secondment position is made possible through a grant from Alberta Education to support classroom assessment practices within the high school context. John will be working in a coaching role with communities of practice in northern Alberta. Details of the project will be highlighted here.

Details will be posted here soon.