ANNUAL LEARNING CONFERENCE March 21-23, 2018 / Chateau Lacombe / Edmonton, Alberta

The Superintendent Leadership Quality Standard

Quality superintendent leadership occurs when the superintendent’s ongoing analysis of the context, and the superintendent’s decisions about what leadership knowledge abilities to apply, result in quality school leadership, quality teaching and optimum

learning for all students in the school authority.

Alberta Education February 2018

SUPPORTING

SYSTEM LEADERSHIP CAPACITY

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Welcome to the CASS/Alberta Education Learning Conference

CASS supports the Alberta Education Superintendent Leadership Quality Standard which

provides a common frame of reference for defining professional competency. CASS

professional learning opportunities and resources will support Superintendent and System

Leaders in building their professional practice capacity in order to support quality school leadership and teaching to create optimum learning for all students in Alberta.

The learning goal for the conference is to build capacity through awareness and

understanding of the professional practice standard(s) and competencies leading to a

commitment to action.

The Team Leadership Learning approach provides a forum for building the collective

capacity of your school authority leadership team through a community of practice

approach. We hope you can capitalize on your team time together as well as the opportunity

to connect with other system leaders from across the province.

Wishing you continued success in your role as you work to create optimum learning for all

students in Alberta. We believe this learning opportunity will support and build your

leadership capacity.

Christopher MacPhee Barry Litun CASS President 2017-2018 CASS Executive Director

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FEATURED SPEAKERS

Michael Fullan

Michael Fullan, O.C., is the former dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies of Education,

University of Toronto. Recognized as a worldwide authority on educational reform, he advises policy makers and local leaders around the world in helping achieve the moral purpose of all children learning. He is an adviser to the premier and minister of education in Ontario and is co-

leader of the New Pedagogies for Deep Learning global partnership. Michael is a prolific, award-winning author whose books have been published in many languages. His latest books include:

Professional Capital (with Andy Hargreaves). The Principal: Three Keys for Maximizing Impact, The New Meaning of Educational Change (5th edition), Coherence: The Right Drivers in Action for Schools, Districts, and Systems (with Joanne Quinn), Freedom to Change, and Indelible Leadership: Always Leave Them Learning. Michael received the Order of Canada in December 2012. He holds honorary doctorates from several universities in North America and abroad.

Santiago Rincón-Gallardo

Santiago Rincón-Gallardo is Chief Research Officer with Michael Fullan’s international consulting team. In this position, he conducts research and advises system leaders and educators to advance whole system reform for instructional improvement. Santiago worked for

over a decade promoting grassroots pedagogical innovation in Mexican public schools serving historically marginalized communities. His academic work explores how effective pedagogies for deep learning can spread at scale. Santiago holds an Ed.D on Education Policy, Leadership

and Instructional Practice and an Ed.M in International Education Policy from Harvard. He completed post-doctoral studies and is currently a visiting scholar at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto.

Joanne Quinn

Joanne Quinn is an international consultant focusing on whole system change, capacity building, leadership, and professional learning. Joanne leads whole system change projects for

states and districts, consults with governments, foundations and education systems, and is co-founder of New Pedagogies for Deep Learning (NPDL). Her recent books, co-authored with Michael Fullan, are Coherence: The Right Drivers in Action for Schools, Districts, and Systems (2016) and Deep Learning: Engage the World Change the World (2018).

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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE Chateau Lacombe | Edmonton, Alberta

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

PRECONFERENCE

7:00 am Pre-Conference Registration Foyer Alberta Ballroom

7:15 – 7:55 am

8:00 am

Full Buffet Breakfast Alberta Ballroom A / B

Welcome: Barry Litun

Recognition of Treaty 6 Land & Traditional Homeland of the Métis Nation

Outline of the Day

8:15 am – 3:30 pm

Deepening Learning in Classrooms, Schools and Districts. Alberta Ballroom A / B Leadership Support for Implementation of the Professional Practice Standards: Michael Fullan, Joanne Quinn, Santiago Rincón-Gallardo

Lunch and Wellness Breaks will be scheduled as the day progresses

Deepening Learning in classrooms, schools and districts. Leadership Support for Implementation of the Professional Practice Standard(s)

Michael Fullan, Joanne Quinn, Santiago Rincón-Gallardo

What does deep learning and the pedagogies that nurture it look like? What do superintendents and system leaders do to deepen student learning within their school authorities? Participants in this pre-conference workshop will explore these questions through:

1) exposure to some of the most powerful world-wide examples of deep learning in classrooms, schools, and school authority;

2) engagement with key principles of action to deepen learning in classrooms, schools and school systems; and

3) design of strategies grounded in the context and stage of development of each participant’s school authority.

Fullan highlights “Deepening Learning” in the book Coherence – the Right Drivers in Action for Schools, Districts and Systems. He and co –author Joanne Quinn describe Deepening Learning as: “…shifting to a deeper understanding of the process of learning and how we can influence it. It involved building precision in pedagogy and weaving together three strands: Learning

Partnerships, Learning Environments and Leveraging Digital”. In this new coherence-making model “pedagogy is the driver and digital is the accelerator to go faster and deeper into learning for all”.

This CASS/Alberta Education pre-conference session will allow for the opportunity for system teams to delve into deepening learning with a focus on precision in pedagogy with digital as an accelerator.

Competencies in the draft superintendent quality leadership standard to be developed through this workshop: Leading Learning, Ensuring First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education for all Students and Visionary Leadership, Building Effective Relationships.

CONFERENCE

6:00 – 7:00 pm Conference Registration Foyer Alberta Ballroom

7:00 pm

7:15 – 7:30 pm

7:30 – 8:30 pm

Welcome: Barry Litun, Paul Lamoureux Alberta Ballroom A / B

Recognition of Treaty 6 Land & Traditional Homeland of the Métis Nation

Opening Blessing and Prayer: Elder Wil Campbell

Introduction of Guests

CASS President: Chris MacPhee

The New Role of Superintendents/System Leaders: Lead and Learn with Your Team in Equal Measure: Michael Fullan

8:30 – 11:00 pm President’s Reception Alberta Ballroom C / Foyer

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The New Role of Superintendents/System Leaders: Lead and Learn with Your Team in Equal Measure Michael Fullan

As we make progress on ‘whole system change’ the role of leadership has shifted. It involves both greater scope of action, and more precision in the nature of leadership itself. Superintendents and their leadership teams are key in this transformation. They will be required to build leadership team expertise at the district level, cultivate deeper relationships with schools and grow their

leadership capacity, enable lateral cohesion within the district, and become better proactive provincial partners to influence whole system improvement. They will also be expected to foster principal development as well as leverage bottom up change from teachers (collaborative professionalism), students and communities. The Professional Practice Standards in Alberta offer a consistent measure of competency and a unique opportunity to catalyze action in this direction.

Please join us for the President’s Reception in the Alberta Ballroom C/Foyer immediately following Micheal Fullan’s presentation.

Thursday, March 22, 2018

7:00 am Conference Registration Foyer Alberta Ballroom

7:15 – 7:55 am

8:15 – 8:25 am

8:25 – 9:00 am

Full Buffet Breakfast Alberta Ballroom A / B

Welcome: Barry Litun, Paul Lamoureux

Sponsor’s Comments

Explanation of Team Leadership Academy Format: Barry Litun

Leading from the Middle: Deepening System Leadership and Personal Learning Michael Fullan, Santiago Rincón-Gallardo

9:00 – 10:00 am Alberta Ballroom A / B

CASS TEAM LEADERSHIP SESSION 1

Klondike A / B

ALBERTA EDUCATION STAFF SESSION 1 Deepening our understanding of the Technology Quality Standard, Leadership Quality Standard and Superintendent Leadership Quality Standard James Trodden, Carolyn Cameron

10:00 – 10:30 am Wellness Break

10:30 – 11:15 am Leading from the Middle: Deepening System Leadership and Personal Learning Alberta Ballroom A / B Michael Fullan, Santiago Rincón-Gallardo

11:15 am – 12:15 pm Alberta Ballroom A / B

CASS TEAM LEADERSHIP SESSION 2

Klondike A / B

ALBERTA EDUCATION STAFF SESSION 2 Research Study on the Teacher Growth Supervision and Evaluation Policy Findings Karsten Koch

12:15 – 1:00 pm Lunch Alberta Ballroom A / B

1:00 – 1:30 pm Leading from the Middle: Deepening System Leadership and Personal Learning Alberta Ballroom A / B Michael Fullan, Santiago Rincón-Gallardo

1:30– 2:30pm Alberta Ballroom A / B

CASS TEAM LEADERSHIP SESSION 3

Klondike A / B

ALBERTA EDUCATION STAFF SESSION 3 Roundtable Conversation: How Do the Professional Practice Standards Impact Our Work and Projects Across the Ministry? Randy Clarke

2:30 – 3:00 pm Summary of Learning – Questions and Reflections Alberta Ballroom A / B Michael Fullan, Santiago Rincón-Gallardo

3:10 – 4:15 pm Alberta Ballroom A / B

CASS Annual General Meeting

Klondike A / B

Alberta Education Meeting

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Friday, March 23, 2018

7:00 am Conference Registration Foyer Alberta Ballroom

7:15 – 7:55 am

8:00 am

8:05 – 8:30 am

Full Buffet Breakfast Alberta Ballroom A / B

Welcome: Barry Litun, Paul Lamoureux

Outline of the Day

Alberta Education Address

River Valley A/B CASS: Superintendents AB ED: Curtis Clarke

Klondike B CASS: Curriculum Leads AB ED: Heather Caltagirone, Kim Brockhoff, Keith Millions, Janis Irwin

Klondike A CASS: Human Resource Leads AB ED: Randy Clarke

McDougall CASS: Technology for Learning Leads AB ED: Charmaine Brooks, Ralph Luedtke, Dave Hauschildt

8:40 – 9:45 am

Meeting of CASS Members with Alberta Education Representatives

Lacombe CASS: Inclusive Education Leads AB ED: Kelly Hennig, Leah Dushenski, Colleen Alpern

Beaver CASS: Life Members Meeting

Chablis Room (#12) CASS: First Nations, Métis & Inuit Education Leads AB ED: Nicole Callihou, Dan Smith

9:45 – 10:15 am Wellness Break

River Valley A Education Service Agreements Trish Randolph-Beaver

Alberta Ballroom B Provincial Curriculum Heather Caltagirone, Kim Brockhoff, Janis Irwin, Keith Millions

Klondike A Leading Learning Through District and University Partnerships Carmen Mombourquette, Cheryl Gilmore, Pam Adams

Lacombe Leadership Development Programs for School System Leaders Barret Weber, Alvina Mardhani-Bayne, Stephen Lynch, Joanne Bergos, Cam Oulton

Strathcona Promising Practices in Supporting Success of Indigenous Students: School-Level Strategies Karen Andrews, Ron Taylor

Alberta Ballroom A Connection is Key: Mental Health and High School Completion Krystal Abrahamowicz

10:15 – 11:15 am

Concurrent Sessions

Klondike B Capital Planning Erwin Owens, Travis Hovland

River Valley B School Transportation and Other Regulatory Topics Erin Foster O’Riordan, Rick Grebenstein

McDougall Using the Tools: Supporting LTPF Implementation with CASS and ATLE Learning Guides Donna Wesley, Ernest Alexiandre, Mark Francis

11:15 – 11:30 am Transition Time

River Valley A / B Chief Superintendents

Klondike B Curriculum & Assessment Leads

Klondike A Human Resource Leads

McDougall Technology for Learning Leads

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Meeting of CASS Members

Lacombe Inclusive Education Leads

Lacombe First Nations, Métis & Inuit Education Leads

Beaver First Nations School Authorities Superintendents / Directors

12:40 pm – 1:00 pm Closing Comments & Door Prizes Alberta Ballroom A / B

6:00 – 10:00 pm

CASS Annual Retirement Banquet

6:00 pm Cocktails 6:30 pm Banquet 8:00 pm Acknowledgement of Retirees

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PLENARY PRESENTATIONS

Session 1 RIVER VALLEY A

Education Service Agreements Presenter: Trish Randolph-Beaver

Trish Randolph-Beaver has been a Field Services Manager with Alberta Education for over 13 years. Her core work is to support school authorities both at the provincial and First Nations levels across the province. The success of First Nations, Métis and Inuit

students is an ongoing passion for Trish. Trish contributed to the development of the Draft Standard for Education Services Agreements. She is dedicated to serving others and developing relationships based on trust and respect.

In this session the presenter will provide participants with an opportunity to identify and discuss the supports and resources needed to help school boards develop comprehensive education services agreements.

As a result of attending this session you will have an opportunity to share and hear from other participants about their ideas for

collaborative supports and resources for education services agreements.

Session 2 ALBERTA BALLROOM B

Provincial Curriculum Presenters: Heather Caltagirone, Kim Brockhoff, Janis Irwin, Keith Millions

Dr. Heather Caltagirone believes in the power of transformational leadership and supporting leaders in reaching their full

potential. Having dedicated her career to public service, Heather has a wealth of senior leadership experience in the areas of learning and development, organizational transformation, leadership, systems thinking, and organizational development.

Heather currently serves as an Assistant Deputy Minister with Alberta Education where she is focused on leading the development of innovative curriculum that inspires possibilities. She is involved in giving back to her community through serving on a variety of boards and teaching at the University of Alberta.

Kim Brockhoff works with Alberta Education’s Curriculum Division as Executive Director, Curriculum Coordination and Implementation. Kim joined Alberta Education in 2006 and has a background in research, stakeholder engagement and software development. During her time with Alberta Education, Kim has led several large-scale digital initiatives including redesign of

LearnAlberta.ca, software development of the Student Learning Assessment Application and most recently the design and development of the Curriculum Development and Management Application. Prior to joining Alberta Education, Kim worked at the

University of Alberta and the Heritage Community Foundation.

Janis Irwin works with Alberta Education in the Curriculum Division as Executive Director, High School Curriculum. Janis has held senior and executive management positions with the Government of Alberta since joining Alberta Education in 2011. Prior to

joining Alberta Education, Janis was a high school social studies teacher and vice principal in rural Alberta.

Keith Millions works with Alberta Education’s Curriculum Division as Acting Executive Director of Early and Middle Years Curriculum and French Education Services. Keith has also worked as Senior Manager of Social Studies (French) with Alberta

Education. Prior to joining Alberta Education, Keith was a high school social studies and French teacher with Edmonton Public Schools.

In this session you will be provided with a general update on the overall curriculum development process and an update on future plans for implementation and resources. Facilitators will share targeted questions with participants to gather feedback on issues of interest related to curriculum. Participants will also have an opportunity to ask questions of Ministry staff representing

the various subjects under development, as well as First Nations, Métis and Inuit and Francophone curriculum perspectives.

As a result of attending this session you will be updated regarding the overall curriculum development process, and will receivean update on future plans for implementation and resources.

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Session 3 KLONDIKE A

Leading Learning Through District and University Partnerships Presenters: Cheryl Gilmore, Carmen Mombourquette, Pamela Adams

Dr. Cheryl Gilmore has been the superintendent of Lethbridge School District for five years. Prior to serving staff and students in Lethbridge, she was Deputy Superintendent and Superintendent in Horizon School Division. A CASS member for close to 18 years,

Cheryl values opportunities to share and learn from colleagues. She possesses the strong belief that leadership is about vision, clear priorities, coherence, and building leadership capacity through learning and inquiry.

Dr. Carmen Mombourquette is an Associate Professor of Education specializing in Educational Leadership at the University of

Lethbridge. For many years he was an elementary, junior high school, and high school principal in Alberta and Ontario. He is the co-author of the book, Enacting Alberta School Leaders' Professional Practice Competencies: A Toolkit.

Dr. Pamela Adams was an educator in public schools for 17 years before joining the Faculty of Education at the University of Lethbridge in 1996, teaching at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Over the past five years, she has conducted collaborative inquiry research in nine school authorities and over 150 schools, investigating themes of school and organizational

leadership, teaching effectiveness, school improvement, inquiry-based professional growth, and essential conditions for professional learning.

In this session the presenters will describe the Alberta Research Network project that provided an opportunity for a partnership

among three jurisdictions in the province and the University of Lethbridge. The session will focus on leadership development specifically in Lethbridge School District No. 51 and explore its potential for scalability. A process was used that closely guided

the learning of district leaders and was seen as a model well suited to application in varied jurisdiction contexts. Beginning with an early look at the School Leader Standard through a shared inquiry process has resulted in early indicators of leadership growth among the system and school leaders. Through the Generative Leadership Model, the partnership provided for

knowledge building from a well-researched expert perspective; guided engagement in the process; and ongoing support from school district leaders in collaboration with the university researchers. The model has the potential to build capacity in a coherent and sustainable way for all educators to know and apply the applicable standards of practice as they come into effect

in September 2019.

As a result of attending this session you will:

• learn about the Generative Leadership Model as it is applied in Lethbridge School District;

• hear the positive outcomes derived from a partnership between university researchers and school jurisdiction leaders;

• recognize the indicators of success associated with school leader awareness and readiness to implement the new standards of practice; and

• look at the next steps that encompass all standards of practice through application of the shared inquiry process with school leaders and teachers.

Session 4 LACOMBE

Leadership Development Programs for School System Leaders Presenters: Barret Weber, Alvina Mardhani-Bayne, Stephen Lynch, Joanne Bergos, Cam Oulton

Dr. Barret Weber received his PhD from the Department of Sociology at the University of Alberta in 2013. His work spans politics,

education, northern studies, gender and sexuality studies, and social justice advocacy. Dr. Weber has worked as a research consultant with Edmonton Public Schools since 2016 and is currently engaged in a number of exciting research projects involving program evaluation, leadership development, strategic planning, and implementation fidelity.

Alvina Mardhani-Bayne holds a BA in Anthropology and Linguistics, a BA(Hon) in the History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture, and an MSc in Linguistics, all from the University of Alberta. With many years of experience teaching in non-traditional settings, she is currently pursuing a PhD in Literacy Education at Syracuse University. Her research interests include early childhood literacy and

teacher education.

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Stephen Lynch spent 30 years with Edmonton Public Schools before retiring in 2016. He has served as a substitute teacher, intern teacher, grade team leader, curriculum coordinator, assistant principal and principal over this time. Eighteen years as a principal in multiple locations has fostered a keen interest in leadership development. He is currently working as a principal consultant

with Edmonton Public Schools.

Joanne Bergos currently leads the Leadership Development department in Human Resources, Edmonton Public Schools. Prior to

joining central services, she served as an elementary teacher, curriculum coordinator, curriculum consultant, and principal. She received a BEd and MEd from the University of Alberta and recently completed the Executive Coaching Certificate program at Royal Roads University. Supporting emerging, aspiring, and new school leaders to be their best is her passion.

Cam Oulton retired last year as an assistant superintendent with Pembina Hills Public Schools after 36 years of teaching. His formal learning includes BSc degrees in both Psychology and Special Education (Utah), GradDip Ed Psych (U of A), and an MA Educational Leadership (San Diego State). Professional interests include education for inclusion, distance education and

rural education.

In this session the panel will introduce three collaborative research projects lead by CASS. The first project highlights a diverse

set of leadership development programs for superintendents and system leaders outside of Alberta; the second project is a tool toinform system leaders about leadership development programs currently offered in Alberta school authorities; and the third project investigates the linkages between two universities and leadership programs.

As a result of attending this session you will be introduced to three collaborative research projects lead by CASS, including:

• highlights of a diverse set of leadership development programs for superintendents and system leaders outside of Alberta;

• a tool to inform system leaders about leadership development programs currently offered in Alberta school authorities; and

• the linkages between two universities and leadership programs.

Session 5 STRATHCONA

Promising Practices in Supporting Success of Indigenous Students: School-Level Strategies Presenters: Karen Andrews, Ron Taylor

Karen Andrews is the Director of Research at Alberta Education. She is responsible for setting the direction and leading research that informs policy and practice in the education system. Dr. Andrews is an advocate for collaborative research partnerships. She

supports research across Alberta and provides leadership on Canadian and international studies, representing the education system on boards and committees.

Ronald Taylor is the Acting Director of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Services Branch at Alberta Education. He is a part of the

team that works with provincial and First Nations school systems leaders across Alberta. The focus of this team is to support Outcome Two of the Alberta Education Business Plan, “ The systemic education achievement gap between First Nations, Métis

and Inuit students and all other students is eliminated”. Ron will assist in putting a field perspective on the research of First Nations, Métis and Inuit student success.

In this session the question will be posed: How can we ensure Indigenous students achieve success? School authorities are

implementing a variety of programs and practices in their commitment to improving outcomes for Indigenous students at the school level. This session will highlight the key findings of a report recently released by the OECD in which Alberta was the lead partner, alongside several other Canadian and international jurisdictions. The study provides a set of concrete strategies, policies,

programs, and practices that schools can use to help support Indigenous students and their education. Participants will share strategies seen/identified in their school authority that contributed to increased success for Indigenous students. The relevance

and prioritization of the findings in Alberta’s context will also be discussed as CASS members play a vital role in ensuring this research is put into action.

As a result of attending this session you will gain an understanding of the findings from the Promising Practices report and how this can apply to schools in your jurisdiction/area. The study primarily addresses ensuring FNMI education for all students.

• of success associated with school leader awareness and readiness to implement the new standards of practice; and

• look at the next steps that encompass all standards of practice through application of the shared inquiry process with school

leaders and teachers.

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Session 6 ALBERTA BALLROOM A

Connection is Key: Mental Health and High School Completion Presenter: Krystal Abrahamowicz

Krystal Abrahamowicz is a Designer of Professional Learning with the Calgary Regional Consortium. Previous to this role, she spent over 10 years as a teacher, Student Services Specialist, and then Student Services Coordinator at Westmount Charter

School. With extensive background and training in gifted education, and many years of experience in designing support plans for diverse learners, Krystal is a passionate believer that every student can experience success at school.

In this session Krystal will share how the journey to high school completion begins on the first day of kindergarten, and is an

important opportunity for every student to create positive futures for themselves and our society. Student-centered approaches create pathways for successful high school completion and help students to experience connection, safety, and belonging in their

school setting. Mental health is integral to high school completion, and must be a part of our conversations in supporting students. Two new resources are available in our province to guide the work of schools and their partners in supporting student success. Learn more about how the Working Together To Support Mental Health in Alberta Schools and Supporting High School

Completion: A Tool Kit for Success resources offer opportunities for schools and their partners to come together in conversation, planning, and action to support vulnerable youth on their journey towards high school completion.

As a result of attending this session you will:

• learn how to use the resources described to create solution-focused processes that support the development of a mentally healthy culture for all students, and

• understand how to maximize their collective capacity, in collaboration with school-based and community partners, to effectively support students at the targeted and specialized levels of a tiered intervention model.

Session 7 KLONDIKE B

Capital Planning Update Presenters: Erwin Owens, Travis Hovland

Erin Owens is the Director of Capital Planning South, which serves school authorities in the geographical area roughly south of Wetaskiwin. Erin has a BSc in Education and a degree in Child Development, and has been a member of the Capital Planning team for five years.

Travis Hovland is the Director of Capital Planning North, which serves school authorities for Wetaskiwin and north. Travis is a Certified Engineering Technologist and holds a Bachelor of Management degree. He has been a member of the Capital Planning

team for over 13 years.

In this session the presenters will provide an overview of ongoing work and upcoming changes to the overall Capital Planning Gated Process, which will provide school jurisdictions additional clarity around the government review process for Three Year

Capital Plan submissions. This session will focus on the five phases of planning, the outcome gates at each phase as a proposed project moves from request to approval, and the information required at each of the planning phases to support the need for a requested project. The session will also highlight project and site readiness as critical components of the capital

planning process.

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Session 8 RIVER VALLEY B

School Transportation and Other Regulatory Topics Presenters: Erin Foster O’Riordan, Rick Grebenstein

Erin Foster-O'Riordan has been with the Government of Alberta for 15 years, working predominantly in legislation and policy. She has led or been a key team member on several major projects, including the recent multi-year review of the Municipal Government Act. She has been with Alberta Education as Director, Policy Development and Coordination since January of 2017.

Rick Grebenstein is the Senior Transportation Manager with Alberta Education. Prior to joining the department in 2009, he was the Transportation Director for Elk Island Catholic Schools.

In this plenary session the presenters will provide an overview of the regulatory plan to align Alberta Education’s regulations

with the amended School Act. They will also provide an update on the Minister’s review of the eligibility criteria in the School Transportation Regulation.

As a result of attending this session you will have an understanding of the regulatory plan to align Alberta Education’s

regulations with the amended School Act, and will be updated on the Minister’s review of the eligibility criteria in the School Transportation Regulation.

Session 9 MCDOUGALL

Using the Tools: Supporting LTPF Implementation with CASS and ATLE Learning Guides Presenters: Donna Wesley, Ernest Alexiandre, Mark Francis

Donna Wesley is the Director of Curriculum and Technology of Aspen View Public Schools. She has led her division in the use of the Shift at Scale tools and in the implementation of the CASS/ATLE Learning Guides.

Ernest Aleixandre is the Director of Information Technology Services of Aspen View Public Schools.

Mark Francis is the Superintendent of Schools of Aspen View Public Schools.

CASS and ATLE have created Learning Guides to support school authorities as they determine their current state of being able to

support student learning with technology, as set out in the policy directions of the Learning Technology Policy Framework. The Learning Guides support various competencies in the SLQS including Visionary Leadership, Leading Learning and School

Authority Operations and Resources. The Learning Guides can be found at: http://cassalberta.ca/resources/leveraging-technology-systemically-learning-guides/

In this workshop-style session Aspen View will use concrete examples to share what they experienced and learned while they

were engaged in using the Learning Guide tools. The presenters will also share how engaging with the tools inspired deep technology and leadership conversations within the Aspen View senior administration team. The presenters will provide a brief overview of some of the tools in the guides and will provide an in-depth look at the use of the following tools:

• LTPF Self-Assessment (Heat Map) Tool

• Digging Deeper – Further Analysis of LTPF Policy Directions (Quick Scan)

• Technology Data Collection Template

• Essential Conditions Template

Time will be provided for jurisdiction leadership teams (senior administration, ET and IT) to work through these four tools

together. School divisions that attended CASS/ATLE Cohort One in 2016/17 also have promising practices - please come and shareas we benefit from learning with one another.

As a result of attending this session you will feel confident in the use of the tools found in the Learning Guides. Using concrete

examples about Aspen View’s use of the resources available in the Learning Guides, participants will learn how the work done while engaged in the guides and using the tools inspired deep conversations within senior administration.

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SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS Thank you to our Sponsors/Exhibitors for their support of 2018 CASS / Alberta Education Annual Learning Conference

An Edmonton based provider of education related software, professional customization service as well as business consulting. Our flagship solution Dossier Systems enables schools to manage inclusive education needs, create data driven student profiles, as well as aggregate

data from separate systems for analytic and benchmarking purposes. As an ISV partner of PowerSchool, Intellimedia is a leading expert in customizing PowerSchool to tailor to the needs of individual districts. https://www.intellimedia.ca/

CASS thanks Intellimedia for sponsoring the Presidents Reception, Wednesday evening. Check out their table in the conference foyer.

FreshGrade is a learning portfolio platform that promotes student ownership and parent engagement. It allows teachers and students to capture evidence of learning, provide feedback and track progression of national and state standards as well as custom district objectives. The suite of mobile and browser – base applications designed for Pre – K-12 makes learning visible and immediate. Students, teachers, and parents develop a deeper

understanding of their achievement and progress with a portfolio that documents the process, not just the product, of learning. www.freshgrade.com

CASS thanks FreshGrade for their support of this conference. Check out their table in the conference foyer.

Pearson is a leader in innovative learning solutions across print, digital and professional services, created in collaboration with Canadian educators and with an emphasis on pedagogy, efficacy and best-in-call content

CASS thanks Pearson for their support of this conference. Check out their table in the conference foyer.

Baragar Systems, a Vancouver-based company, builds custom turn-key enrolment planning software solutions for School Districts across Canada and the US. For over 30 years, we have

served the needs of senior School District administrators representing 105 School Districts, 2 Ministries of Education and almost 2 million pupils. We currently work with 16 Districts in Alberta.

Our software solutions are designed to empower senior staff – in addition to saving time, effort

and/or money. By their nature, the solutions elicit staff confidence – in both short and long-term strategic planning -- and feelings of credibility from administrators, elected officials and the public. They can help to provide answers to complex questions virtually instantaneously, and ‘presentation-ready’ output can be created within minutes. Emotionally charged public meetings can quickly become problem solving partnerships.

Baragar Systems’ software solutions are about making informed decisions and avoiding costly capital mistakes.

CASS thanks Baragar Systems for their support of this conference. Check out their table in the conference foyer.

Nelson is Canada's leading educational publisher providing innovative products and solutions for learners of all ages. Nelson values and respects the lifelong learning continuum and dedicates its business efforts to the diverse learning needs of students and educators alike. Nelson is active in Canada’s K-12, Higher Education, Professional Learning, Business, industry, and Government markets. Our success now and in the future is based on our strong

partnerships and ongoing relationships with educators across the country. Together, we are making a positive difference in the lives of Canadians by producing the highest quality educational products and services

CASS thanks Nelson for sponsoring the Platinum level. Check out their table in the conference foyer.

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You've taught your students about the world–now make the world their classroom. For over 50 years, EF Educational Tours have proudly partnered with Alberta educators to transform the way students look at the world —and themselves. EF programs provide international and domestic travel experiences, hands-on learning and lasting cultural connections for both students and teachers. Our educational philosophy is simple: the best way to help students gain new perspectives and build skills for the future is through experiential learning. As the

world becomes increasingly interconnected, global education is more important than ever. Inspire your students through culturally immersive educational travel.

CASS thanks EF Educational Tours for their support of this conference.

Lightspeed’s solutions focus on three distinct areas: Engage, Activate, and Collaborate. The Access product line engages the whole classroom by providing low-volume, highly intelligible sound throughout the classroom. The Activate platform is designed for small-group instruction allowing teaches to listen and assess where to bets invest their tine, gaining insights and observations without interfering.

CASS thanks Lightspeed for their support of this conference. Check out their table in the conference foyer.

The Alberta Real-Time Syndromic Surveillance Net (ARTSSN) is a secure province-wide Alberta Health Services (AHS) database that brings together information from the health system and the community to enable the early identification of illness clusters and outbreaks. Schools are a window into the health of communities. The ARTSSN team partners with school districts

around the province to make use of the absence data that schools are already collecting by establishing an automated daily transfer of anonymous absence data to AHS. The information is used by health professionals in your communities and around the province and is also summarized and sent back to the originating districts on a weekly basis.

CASS thanks Alberta Health Services for their support of this conference. Check out their table in the conference foyer.

Whether it’s staff students, parents or whole communities, Thoughtexchange effortlessly connects to you to your stakeholders. People confidentially share thoughts, appreciate other points of view and understand how perspectives connect to decisions. Patented analysis and visualization tools provide the insights you need to take action with confidence.

CASS thanks Nelson for sponsoring the Keynote Speaker, Wednesday evening. Check out their table in the conference foyer.

Capital Estate Planning is the provider of the ATA Voluntary Benefits Program. This is a group

of investment and insurance strategies that have been carefully selected for all Alberta Teachers, ATA Members, and their families, included in this program is the ATA Group RRSP and TFSA – an exceptional retirement savings plan that pairs will with your pension!

CASS thanks Capital Estate Planning for their support of this conference. Check out their table in the conference foyer.

OverDrive Education delivers a central digital content solution fork-12 that includes digital curriculum, novels, professional development and more. Meet all of your content needs with

digital versions of books you have in print to achieve curriculum and instruction goals. Students can read and listen on all major devices. Serving 17,000 + schools and districts worldwide.

CASS thanks OverDrive Education for their support of this conference. Check out their table in the conference foyer.