Resources


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Find A Supervising School Authority
School Board Comparison Chart At-A-Glance-Updated

School Board Contact Website List
School Boards Accepting Mid-Year Students Contact List 2020-2021
Unverified Supervising School Board List from Alberta Education 2020-2021
Forms
Home Education Supervised Notification Form
NONF - Home Education Notification Only, No Funding, No Supervision Form
How to Fill Out The Supervised Notification Form
Sample Home Education Plan General Template
Reference Documents
Alberta Education Online Learning Guides for Families and School Authorities 2019
Alberta Education Home Education Reimbursement Standards 2020
Home Education Regulations Written in Lay Person's Language
Government Home Education Handbook 2010 (Very outdated and overly complicated)
Home Education Regulations 2019
Government Funding Manual 2020-2021
Alberta Education Guide To Education 2020-2021
Government Education Act Proclaimed Dec 2019
Each student receives a minimum of $850.00 per year in reimbursement funding for their home education program as below:
Home Education Funding Reimbursement Rules
As per Alberta Education's directive, no student receives any funding or benefit on a school program as below:
Teacher-Directed, On-line, Paper-based Funding Rules

PCE - Home education is a distinction of "authority" and not "location"
Alberta Programs of Study (APS Outcomes) Curriculum Summaries
Guidelines only - you do not have to follow these
More Details on Each Grade and Subject
Curriculum Outcomes for Home Educators Grades K-12 that want to do their own programming
Please see the High School Page for High school course outcomes
Alberta Programs of Study (APS Outcomes) Full Targets
Kindergarten-Entire APS Outcomes
English Language Arts K-9 Entire APS Outcomes
Science K-6 Entire APS Outcomes
Social Studies K-6 Entire APS Outcomes
Sample Home Education Plan Templates
These plans are presented to give you an idea of how to plan your child's education year. You may follow the 1400 APS outcomes per grade as per the curriculum summaries above, or you may choose to follow the 22 Home Education SOLO outcomes as presented below.
Kindergarten Sample Education Plan - Just for ideas
Grade 8 Shared Responsibility Sample Education Plan
Please see the High School page for Grade 10 to 12 plans
Activities and Events (see also Support Groups)
Join the main Alberta Homeschooling facebook group for tips, field trips and support
SHINE Society for the Homeschool Network of Edmonton
Calgary and Area Activities and Events Group
Edmonton and Area Activities and Events Group
Jim McGinn's Calgary Homeschooling Resources Site
Consultants
Robyn Robertson's Podcasts with Alberta Homeschooling Experts
Natural Capacity Counseling, Donna Vanderlip, BC. Learning strategist and education consulting.
The Inspired Teacher, Tara Fry, Calgary. Tutoring, essay marking, diploma prep.
Line Vallieres French Classes for Children and Adults Calgary
Tutors
Exam Proctors
Freelance Co-op Teachers
Co-op Freelance Teachers for Hire
Home Education Supportive Medical Professionals
Store Discounts
Current List of Store Discounts
How-To Homeschool Alberta Books/Webinars
Happy Homeschooling Handbook - Alberta Edition 2020-2021 Year

Considering homeschooling your child? Yes, you can! This 100+ page book contains everything you need to homeschool in Alberta.
Credible information, regulations, responsibilities, how-to, tips and a whole lot of encouragement. You got this!
"An incredible, helpful resource! My husband loved it."- A Happy Reader
NEW! Includes a package of either grade 1-9 sample learning plans or grade 10-12 course proposal/summary templates
All net proceeds go to the Alberta Homeschooling Association to cover costs and keep our membership free!
See Inside the Table of Contents
"I would encourage it as "required reading" for all families new to homeschooling. It was so amazingly informative and answers 99% of the questions that pop up on this site. Very well written, the best $22 I've spent in a long time! Everyone even considering homeschooling should own a copy." - Homeschooling Parent
Print Book $21.95 plus $6.00 shipping
Unschooling To University Book - An Alberta Guide to Self-Directed Education


While Amazon is not shipping during the COVID-19 virus, order direct from the publishing company below:
Send $35.00 CDN e-transfer to author and get a signed copy and free shipping.
Buy Unschooling To University From the Publisher
Homeschooling High School in Alberta Webinar 2020-2021
Need more detailed help and consultation?
Wondering how to home school your high school aged child? Your child can take on-line courses, classroom courses, or do Parent/self-designed high school or even a combo of the three and still acquire a diploma. This session is not sponsored by any school authority. Register for the 90 minute webinar recording and find out everything you need to know! Presented by Judy Arnall, Homeschool parent of 4 High school graduates/Scholarship recipients and 3 who have graduated university.
This detailed session is not sponsored by any school board so we can have a frank discussion. It is provided by Professional Parenting.
Fee: $29.95 plus GST, includes 90 minute recording, course proposals and summaries, and live consultation.

Topics covered are:
- The future of education
- How high school works in Alberta
- Choices in homeschooling high school
- How to do Parent/self designed high school course by course
- Course descriptions
- What is university like and what is the real scoop on homeschooling acceptance?
- Special needs in high school
- Brain development and motivation
- How to access resources for Parent/self designed courses
Free Alberta Education Grade-Specific Curriculum
Purchase curriculum if you are going to use it. Many unschoolers do not use prescribed curriculum. A library card and internet access is all you really need to start the homeschooling year until you discover how your child learns best (through workbooks, or hands-on kits, videos, field trips, etc.) Many children, especially in the younger grades dislike workbooks and textbooks, but if you need to purchase them, be sure to check with your school board first because they can order them for you with a discount applied.
The Giant List of Online Resources and Activities
There are no grades 1-3 in ADLC and Solaro resources because those grades are primarily focussed on children-learning-to-read, so that children can read-to-learn in grades 4 to 9. In the classroom, teachers have little choice but to teach kids through textbooks and workbooks because they have to deliver content to a large number of children. At home, you don't have to use workbooks and textbooks, because you are only teaching a small number of children. You can use hands-on activities, fun games and movies. If your child is in grades 1-3, you can spend the time at home cuddled up and reading with them. Let them learn through play activities. A variety of books is available at the local library. In addition to reading a varity of books, you can help your child with math concepts by baking, cooking, and discussing how counting works. Check out the "Curriculum Summaries" under the website tab of Resources to know what your child will cover in Math and English Language Arts in grades 1-3.
Here are some easy-to-read targets so you can customize activities:
Free materials for each grade and subject is available on Learn Alberta. These are student resources.
Learn Alberta Free K-12 curriculum - Go to the T4T Tab
Alberta Distance-Education Free Gr 4-9 Curriculum Preview/Review Teaching Modules
Sign up at the Calgary or Edmonton Public Library and get access to SOLARO - Online free Alberta Education courses for grades 3-12 through the Public Library System
SOLARO Alberta Education Grades 3-12 Curriculum Teaching Modules
Here is Alberta Education's suggested reading list for grades 4 to 12. Many titles are available through Kindle, Kobo and other e-book distributors. In high schools, children read 1 novel a year. Homeschoolers read 10-50 novels a year because they have the time. Reading leads to enrichment of language skills and insight needed for English Language Arts and Social Studies.
Alberta Education Grade 4-12 Recommended Reading List per grade.
The Key, and SNAP workbooks are excellent overviews of the concepts required in Alberta High School Courses.


For free math and science videos on every topic possible, visit Kahnacademy.org. Homeschoolers best-kept secret!
Kahn Academy Math and Science Free Videos
There are also many ways to learn math without a workbook through hands-on activities. Here are some suggestions
Fun ways to learn math grades 1-8 without a workbook
If you need more paper curriculum, there are several great workbooks available at Costco, Chapters and Scholars Choice.
World Wide Curriculum
Giant List of Online Free Activities
Free tutoring help in math, science and more from Kahnacademy organization
Canadian Homeschooling Purchase Facebook Group
CHER Canadian Home Education Resources
Secular Alberta Homeschooling Curriculum Sale
Mastermind Toys and Educational Items
Wintergreen Learning Materials
Western Campus Resources - Alberta Education High School Textbooks
Goodheart-Wilcox GW Publishers
Learning Adventures Toys and Games
Educational Services
Line Vallieres French Classes for Children and Adults Calgary
Classes to Teach Children Entrepreneurial Skills
Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta
WorldStrides Educational Travel and Experiences
CFEE - Canadian Foundation for Economic Education
Alberta Education Resource Departments
Alberta Education Government Homeschooling Phone 780-427-6272
Richard Arnold, Finance and Reimbursements
Daylene Lauman, Online, Paper-based and Teacher-Directed Distance Education Programs
Paul Lamoureux, Field Services Director
Nicole Williams, Chief of Staff
Andre Corbould, Deputy Education Minister
Honourable Adriana LaGrange, Education Minister
Webinars Recorded
Please click on the Support tab here
Conferences

National Home Education Conference - September 2019
Inspired Calgary - September 2019
Wisdom High School Conference - November 2019
Canadian Free Online Homeschool Conference - February 2020
Western Canadian Catholic Homeschool Conference - March 2019
AHEA Homeschool Conference - April 2019
Advocacy
Parents for Choice in Education
Alberta Independent Schools and Colleges Association
Unschooling Canada Association
Alliance of Self-Directed Education
Home School Legal Defense Canada
Canadian Websites
Unschooling Canada Association Facebook Support Group
Unschooling Canada Association Facebook Page
Beatrice Ekwa Ekoko's Blog "Radio Free School"
Jan Hunt's Website "The Natural Child Project"
Pam Laricchia's Blog "Living Joyfully"
Wendy Priesnitz' Blog "Life Learning"
Carlo Ricci's Blog "Journal of Unschooling and Alternative Learning"
Attachment Parenting Canada's Home Education
Judy Arnall's Blog "Unschooling To University"
Facebook - Indigenous Homeschoolers
Tip Sheets on Homeschooling
Why Would I Consider Home Education?
10 Worries of New Home Educators
8 Parenting and Education Myths Not Backed by Research
Homeschooling Advantages and Disadvantages
Does Your Parenting Style Match Your Homeschooling Style?
How Does an Unschooler change a Light Bulb? A Day in the Life of an Unschooler
Tips for Applying to Colleges, Universities and Tech Schools
Setting Up Your Home for Success
Ten Things to Know About Unschooling
Homeschooling Glossary of Terms
Why you should take your children out of public school, by Brent Kreuger
Ways to Learn Math Without a Workbook
The Back-to-School Schedule When You Unschool
10 Reasons to Get the Degree (or Diploma or Certificate)
Screen Time Mitigates Summer Learning Loss
Self-Directed Education Alliance Article: Unschooling 101
Are All-inclusive Vacations Educational? You bet!
The "Back to School" Schedule When You Unschool