Educators, including teachers, administrators and school division personnel play a significant role in the educational success of the province’s children and youth. To fulfill this role they must be provided with high quality curriculum and resources, and professional development opportunities. They must also work effectively with parents, community members, human services professionals and others involved in the school to achieve excellence in the learning program and to meet the varied needs of students.
|  | The Assistance, Collaboration, Consultation, Evaluation Support Services (ACCESS) Program provides consultation, professional development and alternate format materials. The focus is on assisting school divisions in meeting the needs of students with low incidence disabilities. | | | | | |
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Education is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Adobe which allows students and teachers to purchase certain Adobe products at discounted prices for home and personal use.
| | | | | | Teaching opportunities and other positions within schools or school divisions are posted by local school division offices. Current contact information for each region and divison office is available in the School and School Division Directory. | | | | | |
In the federal government’s attempt to modernize our country’s copyright laws, it must address the educational use of the Internet.
| | | | | | The Community Access Program is a federal-provincial initiative administered by Industry Canada that provides funding to designated sites and organizations, including schools and public libraries, enabling them to offer free public access to computers and the internet while helping users to obtain the skills to use them effectively. | | | | | | The Final Report of the Good Practices and Dispute Resolution Committee has been endorsed by the Saskatchewan School Boards Association, The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation and the Ministry of Education. | | | | | |
A Comprehensive School Health approach features a sharing of responsibility among the school, the home and the community. The Ministry of Education is committed to helping Saskatchewan youth, parents and teachers extend their knowledge base and decision-making skills related to drug use and abuse.
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The First Nations, Métis and Community Education Branch develops policy, supports curriculum development which infuses First Nations and Métis ways of knowing, and managing funding for initiatives. The branch works closely with school divisions to create First Nations, Métis and Community Education plans, develop partnerships with First Nations/Métis organizations, retain and revitalize Indigenous languages and cultures programs, create representative workforces, develop equitable resources, and conduct research to identify promising practices. The branch also has responsibility for Community Schools and for the adoption of community education philosophy and practice by all Saskatchewan schools.
| | | | | | Multilingual Services of the Saskatchewan Provincial Library supports family literacy by providing books and materials in world languages to Saskatchewan’s multicultural communities. Contact your nearest public library branch for more information | | | | | | Curriculum policy, curriculum guides, and learning resources. | | | | | |
The Provincial Library develops the legislative and policy framework for the operations of the Saskatchewan public library system and the Multitype Library Board. It administers grants, provides province-wide library policies, maintains an electronic library information network, including the Single Integrated Library System and coordinates resource sharing activities such as interlibrary loans, virtual reference, databases and multilingual services.
- Literacy Office
The Literacy Office raises public awareness of the importance of literacy and works with communities to coordinate a provincial approach to basic literacy and essential skills development for learners of all ages. Initiatives include the SaskSmart Innovations Fund that provides support for community literacy initiatives and the development of Family Literacy hubs province-wide. The Literacy Office also works across government to link literacy strategies in all ministries.
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The Ministry of Education is committed to helping Saskatchewan youth, parents and teachers extend their knowledge base and decision-making skills related to respect for diversity.
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Although this online reference service is now inactive, the public may still send questions directly to any library in Saskatchewan. Please use the Library Directory for contact information.
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SCCs are school-level advisory bodies that are required in every school. The Education Act, 1995 and The Education Regulations,1986 provide a common, yet flexible, framework for all SCCs. Under the authority of boards of education, SCCs have specific powers and duties. SCCs consist of elected members and appointed members.
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SchoolPlus is a province-wide initiative led by the Ministry of Education and the provincial education system that promotes learning success and well-being for every child and young person. It envisions a province where every school is actively improving student outcomes through the delivery of a strong learning program and serving as a centre for social, health and other services for children and their families.
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The Student Support Services Branch develops legislation, regulations, guidelines, and resources for the provision of inclusive specialized supports and services for all students, including those with diverse, intensive, and English as an Additional Language needs. It administers grants, provides province-wide policies, and manages program accountability, research and evaluation related to Immigration, Caring and Respectful Schools, Alternate Format Materials, Early Childhood Intervention Programs, Provincial Alternative Schools, and Youth in Custody. The branch supports curriculum development through the Adaptive Dimension, Alternative Education Programs, and Functional Integrated Programs. It works across the ministry and government to link immigration, disability, and advocacy groups in other ministries and other governments.
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