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December 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment

After taking a look at their choices, Alana, Jim and many others are working toward their high school diplomas through the Alberta Distance Learning Centre, the largest and most experienced grades 1-12 publicly funded distance education provider in the province.

Enrolled in a full load of online courses, Alana and Jim can work at night, in the off-season, on weekends and whenever they can in fit a few hours or minutes of work. Their course material is self-contained, but one-on-one tutoring by phone is available during the workweek, and by email at all times.

The life of a competitive athlete is filled with many changes. Schedules are erratic and home life is often virtually nonexistent. Coaches and teams may change, and relocation within Canada and even to other countries may be a factor as they train for gold. However, one constant in the lives of these young people is their educational program.

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School days in Surrey may be made longer to cope with growth

December 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment

SURREY – Faced with growing student enrollment and no money to build new schools, the Surrey school district is looking at extending the school day and developing online learning to cope with the challenges.

The options were contained in a report presented to Surrey school trustees by superintendent Mike McKay at the Dec. 9 board meeting.

“We can’t create instant school spaces so we must use the space and class time we do have as efficiently as possible,” McKay said.

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Single school system unlikely say local boards

December 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment

“We have had assurances over and over again from our minister (Alberta Education Minister David Hancock) that the minority rights of Catholics and Protestants will be guaranteed, that there will be no change,” said Woehleke.

Woehleke added he believes the preamble to the new school act will likely strengthen the continued existence of one public funded, tri-system consisting of the public, the separate and the Francophone boards.

He said the idea of one school board for faith-based and public students would create “a monopoly”.

“We believe that parents love the Alberta Advantage which is choice,” Woehleke said. “Whether or not you want to go to a Catholic school, a virtual school, private school we believe in choice… We believe having the choice for different parents raises the bar for all kids.”

He said when CRCS puts a new school in a community, it raises the standards for all schools in the community.

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Cameco gives $2M to virtual school

February 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment

When Edward Benoanie first signed up to take math and science courses through Credenda Virtual High School, he wasn’t sure how his studies through the pilot program would go.

“I was basically the guinea pig,” he said. “Everything was new to them and it was new to me, too.”

It turns out Benoanie’s e-learning program set him on the right track to higher education. Not only were his math and science skills upgraded, but so were his English, writing and typing skills; he moved from 20 words a minute at the start of the program to 70 by his graduation date.

Now 21, the Hatchet Lake-raised man is set to receive a bachelor’s degree in education this May after graduating from high school in 2006.

“When you have a teacher right in front of you, it feels like you’re in the spotlight all the time. But when you’re online, you’re fully concentrated and you’re in your own personal space,” he said.

Benoanie hopes more youth from northern Saskatchewan have the same online education experience through Credenda as he did. With the school receiving a $2-million investment from Cameco Corp. on Friday, the likelihood of higher enrolment at the non-profit institution has increased.

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