Alberta Education as a Resource
Presentation to CASS New Members
Academy
September 23, 2014
Alberta Education Business Plan
2014 – 2017
• Goal 1: An excellent start to learning
• Goal 2: Success for every student
• Goal 3: Quality teaching and school leadership
• Goal 4: Engaged and effective governance
Alberta Education’s Organization
Alberta Education’s Organization
1. Program and System Support Division
Dean Lindquist, ADM
Alberta Education’s Organization
(cont.)
2. Strategic Services and Governance Division
Michael Walter, ADM
Alberta Education’s Organization
(cont.)
3. Student Learning Standards Division
Ellen Hambrook, ADM
Alberta Education’s Organization
(cont.)
4. System Excellence Division
Gene Williams, ADM
Alberta Education’s Organization
(cont.)
5. First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Division
Jane Martin, Acting ADM
Program and System Support
Division
Program and System Support
Division
1. Capital Planning
2. Education Supports
3. Field Services
4. Information and Technology Management
5. Learning and Technology Resources
Program and System Support
Division (cont.)
1. Capital Planning Sector
Laura Cameron, Executive Director
Program and System Support
Division (cont.)
2. Education Supports Sector
David Woloshyn, Executive Director
Program and System Support
Division (cont.)
3. Field Services Sector
Mark Swanson, Executive Director
Program and System Support
Division (cont.)
4. Information and Technology Management
Aziza Jivraj, Executive Director
Program and System Support
Division (cont.)
5. Learning and Technology Resources
Bette Gray, Executive Director
Field Services Sector
Field Services Sector
• Field Services is comprised of the Executive Director’s
Office and the following Branches:
– North Services Branch
– Greater Edmonton Services Branch
– Central Services Branch
– Metro Services Branch
– South Services Branch
Field Services’ Role
Field Services’ Role
1) Building relationships
2) Providing two-way communication
3) Managing issues
4) Monitoring
5) Providing leadership