Series contains documents pertaining to administrative activities of Edmonton Public Schools departments, schools, trustees, and committees.

Series contains documents pertaining to the administrative activities of Edmonton Public Schools departments, schools, Trustees, and committees. Series contains inactive files that were closed in June 1971 and sent to the vault for storage. Files are arranged numerically by the original file number assigned by creator.

Series contains correspondence pertaining to administrative activities of Edmonton Public Schools as well as trustees' acceptance and resignation letters.

Series reflects administrative activities of Strathcona School District No. 216. Although chiefly financial and staffing issues, opening of new schools, amalgamation with Edmonton School District No. 7, Inspector's Reports, correspondence with University of Alberta, Association of School Trustees of Alberta and Department of Education is also included. Of note is a letter from Lieutenant Governor Bulyea regarding the opening of Strathcona Collegiate Institute. Compiled by the Secretary-Treasurer, files are arranged chronologically. Correspondence of a related subject often glued together. The top document reflects the chronological date within the file but often much earlier documents are attached.

Item focuses on Dramatics in the Intermediate and High Schools. Included are supply costs, costs for erecting stages with written and sketched plans and correspondence from the Alberta Dramatic League. Intermediate and High Schools offering Dramatics in 1937 are listed with names of the Dramatics teachers. These are McKay Avenue, King Edward, Westmount, Strathcona, McCauley, Victoria, Eastwood, Spruce Avenue, Highlands, Riverdale, Normal Practice, Garneau and H.A. Gray.

Item pertains to religious instruction in schools and, specifically, Bible readings. The file includes the document Bible Readings in Edmonton Public Schools, Revised Copy. It also includes the Report of Committee Appointed to Select a List of Bible Readings. Item also contains inquiries from other school boards, parent concerns and evaluations by teachers. Included are letters from the Religious Tract Society and a copy of a report on the learning of the Ten Commandments in state schools in the British Empire.

Item pertains to the Vacation School, a program at Victoria High School to prepare grade XI students for supplemental examinations. Examinations were conducted by the Department of Education and the University of Alberta. The Vacation School was aimed at students who failed their June examinations but others took the summer courses as well. File includes correspondence, planning information and reports from teachers.

Item contains correspondence regarding intelligence tests. Included are letters of concern from parents, a copy of a letter from the Edmonton High School Teachers' Alliance and correspondence with C.B. Willis, Victoria High, regarding the comparison of student I.Q.'s within the city High Schools. Also included is a sample test.

Item pertains to the education of the children of new immigrants from Central Europe particularly Ruthenians and Ukrainians. It includes articles, handbooks, addresses, House of Commons Debates and reports from 1895-1934. Item is an educational kit used by students taking Education Foundations 430 at the University of Alberta.

Item pertains to the theory and methods of Enterprise Education. It includes criticisms of Enterprise Education and reflections of teachers who taught it. Enterprise Education is based on the philosophy of the Progressive Education Association. The information in the kit is from 1917-1970, predominantly 1929-1946. Item is an educational kit used by students taking Education Foundations 430 at the University of Alberta.

Series consists of documents from the Superintendent of Schools for the Edmonton Public School Board Trustees. The memoranda provided information about schools, students, staff, buildings, departments, curriculum changes, grievances, press releases and meetings. Appendices are included, but not all are on file.

Item is a test examining the degree to which the objectives for the program Science : A Process Approach, Level A were being met. The resulting data was to be used for possible program revision. Included in this item are the test manual, a list of slide numbers and their correlating test questions, and three plastic sheets of slides. The original box and slide carousel, 84.47.6-10 are missing.

Item is a six volume report coordinated by a Council of Education Ministers in co-operation with the Federal Government. The six volumes: Forward & Introduction, Government of Canada, Western Region, Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Region were to acquaint others with educational development in Canada and to assist the educational authorities in planning more effectively for the future. Most include a descriptions of education within the region, including trends, goals, structure and post-secondary institutions. The Government of Canada Report addresses the Federal Government's role in education.

Item is a booklet produced by Alberta Education which outlines the curriculum objectives for the Elementary grades.

Item is a booklet produced by Alberta Education which outlines the content of each subject at the Junior High School level together with a list of the recommended text books.

Item is a booklet produced by Alberta Education which outlines the content of each course at the Senior High School level together with a list o recommended textbooks and approved secondary references.

Item consists of the presentations and recommendations from the Invitational Law Education Seminar sponsored by the Department of Education.

Item is a manual for teachers of Grades I and II. It provides suggestions to teachers and presents exercises and activities.

Item is a teacher ref., Physical Education, Gr. VII-IX, 1941-1944, Gr. X-XII, 1938-1944.

Item consists of course outlines developed by Ross Sheppard High School English staff for depth-electives. A depth-elective is an in-depth study of a selected aspect of the English Curriculum.

Item contains background information about depth-electives written in 1970 and depth-elective course outlines prepared by Ross Sheppard staff for 1971-72. Depth-electives are in-depth studies of a selected aspect of the English Curriculum.

Item is a handbook to be used in teaching film studies to English students. It was developed by Edmonton Public Schools English teachers using resources from the Research and Evaluation Department and the English Branch of the Curriculum Department.

Item consists of six guides from the Elementary Mathematics Program of Edmonton Public Schools which are labeled A through F. The program materials were designed to assist teachers in the use of a text and activity approach in the teaching of Grade I - VI mathematics. The program was developed, in part, by Edmonton Public Schools’ teachers.

Item consists of four Mathematics units developed by Edmonton Public Schools and covering Alberta Education objectives. Included are Grade X and XI Statistics units and Grade X Geometry units.

Item consists of reports, minutes and research produced by the Committee on Education in Older Areas of the City. This committee was made up of senior officials in Edmonton Public Schools. It investigated problems associated with educating children in inner city schools and addressed future city development which would affect inner city schools.

Item consists of a memorandum to the Superintendent with attached survey and documentation. Item addresses the effectiveness of the Bureau of Child Study Services and its current deployment plan.

Item consists of four blank notebooks entitled:
”A Sure Cure," "Childhood's Happy Hours," "The Hurdle Race," and "Big Boy". They were printed by the Hilroy company.

Item consists of 19 notebooks depicting:
"The King";
King George V and Queen Mary;
"Britain's Best";
coloured drawing of Aerial Mail;
"Our Great Dominion: Canada";
naval battle scene in watercolour;
"General Brock's Great Victory";
"A Tank Attack";
"Bringing Down the Raiders";
"Britannia Rules the Waves";
"The Walrus";
"Alma Mater";
"High School Work Book";
"High School Exercise Book";
"University Exercise Book";
"The Monarch Practice Book";
"His Pet";
girl washing boy's ears while another boy watches;
"Little Red Riding Hood".
Printed by various companies.

Item is a coil-bound handbook. It lists and describes the services provided by the Curriculum Division and indicates how the services may be obtained. It is divided into Curricular Services, Research and Evaluation Services, Special Education Services, and Reading Services.

Item is a booklet distributed by the Waldorf School Association of Alberta to describe the Waldorf program to parents.

Item is a periodical pertaining to Waldorf Education.

Item is a coil-bound report produced by the Information Systems Branch of Edmonton Public Schools. It presents the benefits and problems of using computer terminals in schools.

Item is a report addressing the methods and results of the Grade III Achievement Tests conducted in the spring of 1977. It consists of nine chapters and eleven appendices.

Item is the executive summary of a report on Alberta Assessment of School Mathematics conducted for the Minister’s Advisory Committee on Student Achievement. Item summarizes the study and presents the results.

Item is a report on the Alberta Science Achievement Study. It details the methods of the study and the results.

Item is a summary of the Edmonton Public Schools project which took input reports (Teacher Schedule, Class Load and School Specification data) and used a CPU to produce output reports (Teacher Timetable, School Timetable and Class Load Reports). Item includes information about the project and input and output documents.

Item is a report which examines the success of the Elementary Language Arts Assistance Program (E.L.A.A.P.) a.k.a. Resource Room project. This program was established in June 1973 to assist students who had learning disabilities. The item presents a description and evaluation of the program.

Item is an outline of a needs-oriented, objectives-based Guidance and Counseling program for Edmonton Public Schools. It includes an Introduction, a Program Description, the Role of the School Counselor, a Needs Assessment and a Program Planner.

Item is a calendar of classes for Edmonton Public Schools Continuing Education.

Item is authorized text, Office Practice, Gr. XI-XII, 1931-1955.

Item pertains to standardized educational tests used in Edmonton Public Schools. It includes memos, blank tests, and reports with results.

Item is a photocopy of a report presented to the Edmonton Public Schools Board of Trustees by M. A. Strembitsky recommending that the Board endorse the concept of International Year of the Child. The involved committees and sub-committees are listed. The appendices include background material about the International Year of the Child and related activities.

Item is a booklet which suggests actions parents can take at home to help prepare their child for school. The original manuscript was prepared by members of the curriculum and bureau staffs, Edmonton Public Schools. It was designed and printed by the students of the Graphics Arts Classes, Jasper Place Composite High School.

Item is student ref., Atlases, Gr. IV-XII, 1971-1976.

Item is an authorized text, Literature, Gr. XI, 1913-1919, Gr. XII, 1923-1937 ; student ref., Literature Appreciation, Gr. X, 1946-1952 ; Literature, Gr. X, 1953-1956.

Item is an exercise book consisting of self-help activities taken from or based on material in the Manual for Teaching the Second Reader-2. The exercises are reproduced in this form for the convenience of teachers.

Item consists of correspondence to and from the Superintendent of Schools concerning student records, re-reading of examination papers, and programs offered by Edmonton Public Schools.

Series consists of files created by A. George Bayly, which include correspondence, memoranda, notices and general information to and from Bayly. Most material relates to Elementary curriculum, curriculum development, testing and reading. Bayly’s titles for this period were as follows: Elementary Supervisor or Supervisor, Elementary Education (1946-47, 1947-48), Director of Elementary Education (1948-49 to Oct 1955), and Assistant Superintendent, Elementary Education (beginning 01 Oct 1955).

Series consists of files created by A. George Bayly and include memoranda, tests, reports, and informational documents relating to Elementary Education. Bayly’s titles during this period were as follows: Elementary Supervisor or Supervisor, Elementary Education (1947-48), Director of Elementary Education (1948-49 to Oct 1955), and Assistant Superintendent, Elementary Education (beginning 01 Oct 1955).

Item is an authorized bulletin put out by the Department of Education, Province of Alberta. It details course objectives and lists authorized textbooks for each subject.