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Power School Parent Portal
Have you ever asked your child how they did on that big test or project and got an evasive "fine" as a response? Now you can check things out for by going to the Parent Portal. You can access your child's marks and attendance by clicking the link
http://pschool.sturgeon.ab.ca
You should have received a login name and password in the mail. If you have not please contact your child's school.
Thank you
We wish to send out a big Gibbons School Thank You to Horton CBI, Limited, for their generous donation to our new playground project.
Computer Pilot Literature Review
These links were used in our research into implimenting One-to-One computer learning at Gibbons School.
Alberta Education.  (2012).  Implementing One-to-One laptop learning in Alberta’s Schools.  http://education.alberta.ca/admin/technology/emerge-one-to-one.aspx
Apple Inc.  Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow – Today:  Learning in the 21^st Century. April, 2008.   http://ali.apple.com/acot2/global/files/ACOT2_Background.pdf 

 Collins, A. and Halverson, R.  @009).   Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology.  Teachers College Press.  New York.

 Fadel, C.  21^st Century Skills.  (2009)  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21st_Century_Skills.  Downloaded January 24, 2012.

 Harris, J. & Hofer, M. Instructional Planning Activity Types as Vehicles for Curriculum-Based TPACK Development.  In C.D.Maddux, (Ed.).  Research highlights in technology and teacher education 2009 (pp. 99-108).  Chesapeake, VA: Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education. (SITE).  http://activitytypes.wmwikis.net/file/view/HarrisHofer-TPACKActivityTypes.pdf  Downloaded March 14, 2012.

 MicrosoftEducation Team and Bing.  From Search to Research: Developing Critical Thinking Through Web Research Skills.  2010.  http://www.microsoft.com/teachers

 November, Alan.  Using technology to change school culture.  In Owings, W.A. & Kaplan, L.S.  (2003).  Best Practices, Best Thinking, and Emerging Issues in School Leadership. Corwin Press, Thousand Oaks, CA. (pp. 95-111).

 Partnership for 21^st Century Skills.  http://www.p21.org/

 Kherif, Nadia.  Plugged into learning:  Computers help students advance. http://www.concordia.ca/now/media-relations/news-releases/20120116/plugged-into-learning-computers-help-students-advance.php  January 24, 2012.

 21^st Century Schools.  What is 21^st Century Education? http://www.21stcenturyschools.com/What_is_21st_Century_Education.htm  March 8, 2012.

GRAMPS

Gibbons School Council
Grade 9 Farewell
Gibbons Playground Project
We are currently soliciting donations for the Elementary playground and the junior high outdoor fitness area.
Donation Criteria 
Platinum - $10,001 +
Gold - $5001 - $10,000
Silver - $1001 - $5000
Bronze - up to $1000

Thank You to the following Special Supporters of the Gibbons Playground Project:

Platinum

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Horton CBI, Limited