Alberta ASCD FAQ'S
1.
What is Alberta ASCD?
MISSION
Alberta
ASCD, an affiliate of ASCD International, is a diverse community
of educators committed to quality public education. We provide to
our membership professional development opportunities that result
in improved teaching and learning.
BELIEFS
We
believe that
• all individuals
have intrinsic worth;
• all individuals
have the ability and the desire to learn: all individuals learn
at different rates and in different ways;
• schools should
model and teach good character;
• all individuals
should value learning and take responsibility for their education;
• learning is
a lifelong process;
• all individuals
have right to safety, love and opportunities to learn: "love" is
interpreted to mean caring, respect and acceptance;
• a high quality,
equitable, public system of education open to all is imperative
for society to flourish: the biggest impact on student achievement
comes from high quality teaching;
• diversity
strengthens society and should be honored and protected (diversity
of educational ideas, cultural, SES, teaching staff, learning styles);
• broad, informed
participation committed to a common good is critical to democracy:
educators need to take an active role in promoting sound educational
decisions;
• humanity prospers
when people work together.
AASCD also recognizes
the potential and power of a healthy organization. We believe that.
• healthy organizations
purposefully provide for self-renewal;
• the culture
of an organization is a major factor shaping individual attitudes
and behaviors;
• shared values
and common goals shape and change the culture of healthy organizations
(values and goals need to be sound and ethical).
2.
How Do I Become a Member?
Joining Alberta
ASCD is easy! Just click on the link here: http://alberta.ascd.org/memberinfo.html
3.
Where Are You Located?
We have regionals
located in both Edmonton and Calgary. As well, we have a ASCD
Student Chapter located on the University of Calgary Campus.
To find out more about our regionals, click on the link here: http://alberta.ascd.org/option2.html
4.
What are Your Publications?
Every four months, Alberta
ASCD publishes "The Scanner". This publication, past winner
of the ASCD award for Most Improved Affiliate Newsletter, provides
our members with up-to-date information on Alberta ASCD events and
services. To find out more, look at past issues, or to write for
The Scanner, please click here: http://alberta.ascd.org/publications.html
5.
What Programs and Services Do You Offer?
Throughout the school
year, Alberta ASCD offers many innovative and relevant activities
to educators across Alberta. To see our list of up-coming
activities, please click here: http://alberta.ascd.org/calendar.html
Or, you may want to check out the activities in your own area, by
clicking here: http://alberta.ascd.org/option2.html
6. How Do I Purchase
ASCD Resources?
The easiest way is on the web. Go to the ASCD Online
Store
7. How
Do I Contact The Board of Governors With My Questions and Suggestions?
Any of the Board of Governors
can be contacted by email. To find out their email addresses,
click on the link here: http://alberta.ascd.org/executive.html
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