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| Directory | November 2, 2006 |
| Educational Programs and Services (Curriculum Development, Student Services, Professional Development and Innovation, E- Learning) (Branch) Department: Education |
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| The Educational Services and Programs Branch is made up of five units: · The Curriculum Development Unit · The Student Services Unit · The Professional Development and Innovation Unit . E-Learning The Curriculum Development Unit is responsible for identifying the goals and learning expectations of the instructional program for public schools. The branch develops specific curricula in all subject areas and evaluates and recommends both print and non-print instructional resources. Curriculum documents identify expected learning outcomes, possible instructional strategies, assessment tasks and resources to support learning. Although the branch is not charged with the actual implementation of curricula at the school level, staff are responsible for developing a plan that would see curriculum implemented provincially at a predictable and reasonable pace, introducing new curricula to appropriate district personnel, and monitoring curriculum implementation. The Student Services Unit of the Educational Programs and Services Branch develops, co-ordinates and facilitates special education for students with exceptionalities as defined by the Education Act, comprehensive and developmental guidance, stay-in-school / at-risk programs, programming for the gifted and talented, the Positive Learning Environment initiatives, and school psychology. The unit also monitors the work undertaken by the Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority for students who are blind and visually impaired and for those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, and ensures that students are provided with support services in speech and language pathology, educational and clinical psychology, social work and health. The unit also provides consultative, material and in-service training support through many summer institutes and throughout the year to school districts, other government departments, both federal and provincial, as well as other non-government agencies regarding academic support and facilitates the planning and purchase of courseware and equipment to support the education of pupils with special needs. In addition, the unit is responsible for annual programs for Pearson College, Assistive Technology, Shad Valley, and others. Other specific areas the branch helps to oversee include: Discipline and Classroom Management, Youth Leadership;Healthy Minds School Nutrition Partnership Program; Healthy Learners Program, Comprehensive School Health, Student Government and Inter-departmental Policy and Protocols relating to Government Youth Initiatives. The mandate of the Professional Development and Innovation Unit is to lead and facilitate system changes that will help create learning organizations that fulfill the mission of public education in New Brunswick. |
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| General Information: (506) 453-3678 Mon. to Fri.: 8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. AST | |
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| Fax: (506) 457-7835 | |
| Internet Web Site: http://www.gnb.ca/0000/index-e.asp | |
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Place 2000 Floor: 2 250 King Street Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 9M9 Canada Map |
Place 2000 P. O. Box 6000 Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1 Canada |
| Media Contact(s) | Title | Tel. | Fax | |
| HUGUES BEAULIEU | Officer | 444-4714 | 453-3111 | hugues.beaulieu@gnb.ca |
| JASON HUMPHREY | Director | 444-4714 | 453-3111 | jason.humphrey@gnb.ca |
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| Today's Date: 2 Nov 2006 | Date Last Updated: 2 Dec 2004 |
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