Getting to Know LearnAlberta.ca

“Signing Up”

With Diane Lander

Education

Getting to Know LearnAlberta.ca“Signing Up”

http://www.learnalberta.ca

Facilitated by Diane LanderCurriculum Facilitator Parkland School DivisionJune 4, 2010

Agenda

• Why LearnAlberta.ca?• Introduction to LearnAlberta.ca• Categories of resources• Signing up and signing in

Why LearnAlberta.ca?

Resources correspond to outcomes in Alberta Programs of Study

Interactive resources help students deepen understanding of concepts

Teacher resources support implementation of programs of study

Professional learning resources

Intended Outcomes of this Webinar

• For you to become comfortable using LearnAlberta.ca to its fullest potential

• For LearnAlberta.ca to become a useful tool in helping you implement the Alberta Programs of Study

Introduction to LearnAlberta.ca

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Language Selection Page

Home Page

Categories of Resources• Public Resources

oAccessible to anyone in the worldoNo sign in required

• Licensed ResourcesoIntended for Alberta educators, students,

parentsoSign in with jurisdictional or personal account

• “Teacher Only” ResourcesoAssessment resources intended for Alberta

teachers onlyoSign in with teacher account

So, can I sign up yet?

LearnAlberta.ca at Home (or anywhere else in the world)

LearnAlberta.ca at School

• If you are in an Alberta school you should be automatically signed in with your jurisdictional username and password as soon as you go to the LearnAlberta.ca Website

Jurisdictional Sign In

Access to licensed resources

Personal Account

Q - Who can sign up for a personal account?A - Anyone who has legitimate access to a

jurisdictional username and passwordStudents and their parents Educational assistantsPre-service teachersVisiting or exchange teachers who are teaching in

Alberta but do not have an Alberta Teaching Certificate

Why Sign Up for a Personal Account?

Provides access to “My Workspace”

Teacher Account

Q - Who can sign up for a teacher account?

Active teachers in Alberta who have an Alberta Teaching Certificate

Pre-service teachers who request access to a teacher account

Why Sign Up for a Teacher Account?

• Provides access to public, licensed and “teacher only” resources

• Provides access to “My Workspace”• Allows you to save and categorize

LearnAlberta resources for easy access on subsequent visits

AND…

Save links to other Websites as “your own” resources

Email resources from your workspace to colleagues or students

Signing Up and Signing In

Sign Up

Sign Up Information

Problems signing up?

Signed In

First Step = Sign In

Follow Up Webinar

Getting to Know LearnAlberta.ca“Navigation”

Thank you for tuning in,Diane