Organizations
The Critical Thinking Consortium
This web site for this non-profit group contains various articles on critical thinking ga nd describes award winning teacher resources in social studies with sample downloadable lessons.
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ATA Social Studies Web site
For links to a social studies world of useful resources, visit the Alberta Teacher's Association Social Studies Specialist Council Web site.
Alberta Assessment Consortium
The Alberta Assessment Consortium is a not-for-profit organization with a wealth of information, performance assessments, and tools and templates for use by Alberta teachers linked to Alberta curricula. A number of materials are in public access domain, while others are password protected. Inquire with your school jurisdiction for your district's password.
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2 Learn.ca
“2 Learn.ca is a not-for-profit society that provides project resources and tools for collaborative learning in a telecollaborative environment.” Resources are available for students, educators and parents for all grade levels.
Galileo Educational Network
Galileo Educational Network hosts a many useful resources which integrate inquiry learning with technology and assessment.