At the core of Palliser Beyond Borders is the goal of helping all students achieve learning success and develop their unique potential as caring citizens in a changing world. As an online school we do this by providing access to online learning materials and instruction and developing a vibrant online learning community that supports academic success.
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Our online learning opportunities support this by expanding learning choices to students attending Palliser Regional Schools, in other areas of the province, Canada, and internationally. Students can access their learning on a 24/7 basis, engaging online with their peers and teachers in real time, as well as asynchronously. If they choose, students can complete an Alberta diploma fully online or supplement courses available at their current high school. Palliser Beyond Borders provides flexible learning opportunities that are tailored to the individual student needs.
Palliser Beyond Borders offers continuous registration to students in grades 10-12 and adult students, providing access to courses available online through the Moodle Learning Management System, and Blackboard Collaborate Web Conferencing tool, and Google Education Apps.
Technology Requirements for all students at Palliser Beyond Borders:
Windows XP/Vista/7 or Mac (some file formats may require additional software to work on a Mac)
Current version of Google Chrome (recommended), Firefox or Internet Explorer web browser
Palliser Google Apps for Education (GAFE) account
Google Drive
Moodle account
Current version of Java (see http://java.com) to Configure your computer to operate Blackboard Collaborate Web
Conferencing tool
A reliable high speed Internet connection
Noise cancelling headset with attached microphone - required for all students (Logitech recommended)
Pentium 4 1.2 GHz Processor or better
512 MB RAM or better
Grades Taught
10-12
Principal
Alison Hancox, B.Ed., MET
Administration
Office hours by appointment at County Central High School, room 201
Introduction
Our goal is to serve Palliser high schools who require additional credit courses not offered by your local school:
provide access to online learning materials and instruction to support high school students across the division
develop a vibrant online learning community for Palliser students which supports academic success
Our school was born on January 14, 2014 and we will continue to build our services over the remainder of the school year.
Our Beliefs: At Palliser Regional Schools we believe in learning success for all students as they develop their unique potential as caring citizens in a changing world. Our online initiative supports this mission by expanding learning choices and personalization for Palliser students and give students access to their learning on a 24/7 basis.
Our vision for Palliser's online school is a centre of online learning and teaching excellence. It will provide outstanding opportunities for Alberta students and will grow to serve ever larger communities across Canada and internationally. Students will engage online in their learning both asynchronously and synchronously with their peers and teachers and demonstrate a deep understanding of Alberta curriculum and global digital citizenship. Students, if they choose, can complete an Alberta diploma fully online.
serve Palliser students by supplementing courses available at their existing high schools.
provide access to online learning materials and instruction to support high school students across the division
develop a vibrant online learning community for Palliser students which supports academic success
differentiate with online instruction and provide flexible learning opportunities tailored to the individual student's needs
Mission
Our mission at Palliser Beyond Borders
continuously build a centre of online learning and teaching excellence.
provide outstanding opportunities for Alberta students.
engage students online in their learning both asynchronously and synchronously with their peers and teachers so they demonstrate a deep understanding of Alberta curriculum and global digital citizenship.
to offer a complete Alberta curriculum so students can complete an Alberta diploma fully online.
Philosophy
At Palliser Beyond Borders we believe in offering choice to help students succeed:
continuous registration
asynchronous courses available online through the Moodle Learning Management System across grades 10-12;
synchronous lessons to support the Moodle course delivery, using Blackboard Collaborate Web Conferencing tool
synchronous recorded classes to support and supplement learning, if students cannot attend the BlackBoard Collaborate sessions
When working with Alison on Palliser’s DiscoverU Student Leadership Conference I was exposed to everything from public speaking, formal presentations, brainstorming sessions, to conference calls and meetings while planning the logistics of the conference. Not only did Alison encourage students to be leaders in various elements of the project but she found ways of inspiring leadership through her charisma and positive attitude.
