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The learning resources listed in this document represent a starting point to support Resource-based Learning in all Kindergarten to Grade 12 curricula. This selection aid includes a selective listing of learning resources recently evaluated by Saskatchewan educators and through the Western and Northern Canadian Protocol arrangement for mathematics and English language arts.
Before purchasing learning resources, it is advisable for educators to read the annotations in the referenced bibliographies or updates and preview materials of interest to help them make appropriate selections for their particular school and community.
Saskatchewan Learning wishes to extend its gratitude to the many educators who evaluated materials as well as to the publishers, producers, and distributors that submitted materials for evaluation.
The materials in this selective listing are offered only as suggestions; teachers are encouraged to preview and select other applicable learning resources.
Copies of this selective listing are available for purchase from Curriculum Distribution Service, formerly known as the Learning Resources Distribution Centre. Curriculum Distribution Service can be contacted at phone: (306) 787-5987, fax: (306) 787-9747, or e-mail: curriculum.orders@sasked.gov.sk.ca.
This document is also available on the Saskatchewan Learning website at the following address:
http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/curr_inst/iru/shortlist/index.html
Please note that while the learning resources recommended in this selective listing were available at the time of printing, publishers/producers can discontinue distribution of them unexpectedly at any time.
The items listed are intended to promote Resource-based Learning, in which the students gain knowledge and understandings through a variety of learning resources and instructional approaches. In addition to various print materials, the list includes videos, CD-ROMs, websites, and kits. This multiresource approach provides students with opportunities to interact with a wide range of current materials to suit various learning styles.
Teachers are reminded that resource-based courses of study can be enhanced through the use of additional learning resources including the following:
It is important that human resources be accessed as well. Every community has capable people who can enrich educational experiences. Local and provincial personnel include storytellers, Elders, dieticians, fire fighters, and numerous other qualified people.
As outlined in Saskatchewan Learning's Indian and Métis Education Policy From Kindergarten to Grade XII , 1995 and Multicultural Education and Heritage Language Policy , 1994, teachers and teacher-librarians are reminded to include works by and about people from various cultures in their collection of resources.
When selecting learning resources, the following information may be helpful.
This selective listing provides suggestions for learning resources; however, it remains the responsibility of classroom teachers, in consultation with teacher-librarians, to preview and select learning resources. Selection should be based on the objectives and philosophy of the curriculum, students' interests and abilities, students' prior knowledge and experience, and the community context.
As well, material should be considered in terms of the following criteria:
Learning resources should be chosen in accordance with the school division's learning resource selection policy. Several Saskatchewan Learning publications available from Curriculum Distribution Service provide further assistance in the selection process. These include the following:
Diverse Voices: Selecting Equitable Resources for Indian and Métis Education, 1995 - suggests strategies for recognizing and dealing with bias in resources. (Order no. 1901)
Indian and Métis Education Policy From Kindergarten to Grade XII , 1995 - provides rationale and guidelines for integrating Indian and Métis materials into curricula. (Order no. 6962)
Learning Resource Centres in Saskatchewan : A Guide for Development, 1988 - provides guidance for developing a selection policy and suggests criteria for selection. (Order no. 5239)
Multicultural Education and Heritage Language Education Policies, 1991 - provides rationale for integrating multicultural materials into curricula. (Order no. 1219)
Selecting Fair and Equitable Materials , 1991 - suggests strategies useful for recognition of bias and stereotypes. (Order no. 751)
Saskatchewan Learning has been working in collaboration with Ministries of Education in Alberta , British Columbia , Manitoba , Nunavut , Northwest Territories , and Yukon Territory to identify common educational goals and student learning outcomes for English language arts and mathematics curricula.
The common goals allow for continuity should students transfer from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. The frameworks are being used in conjunction with curriculum development processes in Saskatchewan to ensure that provincial curricula align with the frameworks.
Saskatchewan Learning has been participating in resource evaluation to identify materials to support the Common Curriculum Frameworks for mathematics and English language arts. Resources evaluated and recommended as support for the Western and Northern Canadian Protocol frameworks and Saskatchewan 's provincial curricula are noted in bibliographies and updates with the designation (WNCP) before the annotation.
The Common Curriculum Frameworks for mathematics and English language arts and materials recommended to support the frameworks may be accessed on the WNCP website at the following address:
The learning resources recommended in this selective listing should be cross-checked with the school resource centre catalogue in order to identify suitable learning resources already present in the school library collection.
Learning resources in the present collection should be assessed based on relevance to curricula and the needs of the students and teachers.
Learning resource needs not met by the present collection could be identified by the teachers and teacher-librarian working together. Some learning resources may be useful for several grade levels and subject areas. Teachers are encouraged to co-ordinate learning resource selection at the school or school division level.
Teachers and teacher-librarians are urged to preview learning resources carefully before suggesting them for classroom use, and they are advised to refer to their school division's selection policy for guidance in making choices about learning resources.
If schools have not been able to preview the materials prior to purchase, it is advisable to order only one copy to review before placing orders for multiple copies. Return policies vary from company to company, but if inappropriate materials have to be returned, they must be in saleable condition.
Schools interested in purchasing learning resources listed in this selective listing should order them from the distributors cited in the distributor directory. Prices quoted are subject to change and do not include taxes or postage, but will serve as a guide to approximate costs.
Several of the videos and DVDs listed are available from Media Group. These are high-quality programs that can be acquired at a nominal cost. Schools are responsible for postage, a duplication charge of $1.00 per title, the cost of blank VHS tapes and DVDs, and applicable taxes. Blank VHS tapes and DVDs should be purchased from Media Group. Media Group can be contacted at phone: (888) 682-8808, fax: (306) 933-3183, or e-mail: vidlib@mg.sk.ca. Media Group also provides online ordering services at the following address:
Saskatchewan Learning offers a number of online databases for periodicals, encyclopedias, and newspapers. Online databases are a powerful tool to assist teachers with the integration of technology into teaching and learning. The databases provide teachers and students with access to both current and archived information on any given topic/subject area.
Canadian content is featured in Micromedia's Canadian Business and Current Affairs (CBCA/Repère-French) , Infotrac's Canadian Periodical Index Quarterly (CPI.Q) , Proquest's Canadian Newsstand Dailies , and Encyclopedia Britannica . The databases are located at the following address:
www.sasklearning.gov.sk.ca/branches/curr/evergreen/databases.shtml
To access the online databases, educators need to click on their region and enter the appropriate password. If they need the password, they should contact the teacher-librarian, local Resource-based Learning Consultant, or Saskatchewan Learning at (306) 787-1194.
Saskatchewan Learning is providing a forum through the Evergreen Curriculum Learning Resources page for teachers to access and share educationally appropriate Internet sites. The gateway to the URL Database of websites can be found at the following addresses:
www.sasklearning.gov.sk.ca/branches/curr/evergreen/resources_main.shtml or directly through
www.sasklearning.gov.sk.ca/pls/urldb/udb_pkg.main
Information on sites that are highly recommended and linked to curriculum objectives can be found by accessing this database.
Teachers are encouraged to share their favourite Internet sites with others in the province by registering in the URL database. Once an account has been created, teachers will be able to suggest new Internet sites as well as access and review sites submitted by other teachers. The reviews are used to decide upon a recommendation and links to curriculua. Registration can be done online via the addresses previously given.
The General Reference Centre (GRC) provides access to general Internet sites that relate to the curriculum. The GRC can be found at the following address:
www.sasklearning.gov.sk.ca/pls/urldb/udb_gen_ref_pkg.gen_ref_by_subj_menu_form
When downloading files and applications, Internet users should be aware of the danger of viruses. Downloaded files and applications should always be scanned using a current anti-virus utility. It is advisable to purchase updates to the anti-virus utility regularly. These updates identify the new viruses as well as the old.
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