{"product_id":"empowered-educators-in-canada-9781119369622","title":"Empowered Educators in Canada","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBEST PRACTICES FROM CANADA''S HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOL SYSTEMS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmpowered Educators in Canada\u003c\/i\u003e is one volume in a series that explores how high-performing educational systems from around the world achieve strong results. The anchor book, \u003ci\u003eEmpowered Educators: How High-Performing Systems Shape Teaching Quality Around the World,\u003c\/i\u003e is written by Linda Darling-Hammond and colleagues, with contributions from the authors of this volume.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmpowered Educators in Canada\u003c\/i\u003e details the core commonalities that exist across Canada with special emphasis on the localized nature of the systemsa hallmark of Canadian education. Canada boasts a highly educated population, and the provinces\/territories truly value education as evidenced by the significant proportion of public funds allocated to schooling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperated by the provinces and territories, participation in kindergarten, primary, and secondary education is close to 100% across the nation. In addition to off\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Sponsoring Organizations xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Documents and Videos xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Education in Canada 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of Canada 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernance of School Systems 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization of the System 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimary and Elementary Education (Grades K–8) 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecondary Education (Grades 9–12) 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeparate and Private Schools 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducational Funding 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Expenditure 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking Conditions 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeacher Pay 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Time 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAboriginal Education 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Teacher Policies and Practices in Alberta 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeography 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemographics 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInequity for Racial (Visible Minorities) and Aboriginal\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopulations 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents in Alberta 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Population and Demographics 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eESL and FNMI Students 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Welfare 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Learning in Alberta 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernance, Sociopolitical, and Historical Context\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ein Alberta 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlberta Education (Ministry of Education) 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Alberta Teachers’ Association 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlberta Ministry of Innovation and Advanced Education 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunding for Education 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurriculum and Curricular Decision Making 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus on the Whole Child 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Assessment 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducational Equity Concerns 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeachers in Alberta 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeacher Compensation 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Work of Alberta’s Teachers 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeacher Attrition and Retention 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeacher Preparation 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunding 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeacher Preparation Programs 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeacher Certifi cation 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeacher Induction 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Learning\/School Improvement 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchool Improvement 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange in Institutional Resources 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange in Teaching Approaches and Strategies 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlteration of Pedagogical Assumptions or Theories\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelated to Innovation 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeacher Evaluation\/Supervision\/Teacher Growth 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2–A Teaching Quality Standards 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2–B Vignettes of Teacher Preparation Programs 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmbrose University 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCanadian University College 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcordia University College of Alberta 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe King’s University 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniversity of Alberta 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe University of Calgary 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe University of Lethbridge 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Teacher Policies and Practices in Ontario 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem Improvement and Ontario’s Theory of Action 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOntario’s Theory of Action for Educational Improvement 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview: Ontario Education System 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLength of School Year, Instructional Time, and\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization of the School Day 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernance at the Provincial and Local Level 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ontario Ministry of Education 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvincial Curriculum and Assessment 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistrict School Boards 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchool Councils 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeachers’ Federations 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ontario College of Teachers 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrincipals’ Associations 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePartnership Working among Provincial and\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocal Organizations 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving the Ontario Education System: Provincial\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoals and Results 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus on Priority Goals 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking to the Future: A Renewed Vision for\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAchieving Excellence 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupporting Teachers and Teaching Quality 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitial Teacher Education 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecruitment 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInduction: The New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP) 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuing Professional Learning 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation and Performance Management 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeachers’ Career Development 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Development for Administrators 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Recruitment and Succession Planning 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation and Professional Development of Administrators 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Methodology 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 205\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53515638178135,"sku":"9781119369622","price":21.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/empowered-educators-in-canada-9781119369622","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}