News for March 2000
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StatsCan Report on Education System
The Education Indicators in Canada 1999 report produced by Statistics Canada and the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada, in collaboration with the provinces and territories, provides a comprehensive set of statistical measures, or indicators, describing the education systems in Canada in terms of students, teachers, finances and outcomes. The 250 page report concludes that Canada's standard of education is relatively high questioning business complaints of unskilled graduates. The report also shows there is much room for improvement expressing concern that boys score dramatically lower than girls in reading and writing; that fewer boys than girls graduate from highschool; that university fees have doubled in the 90's; that educational spending has dropped in constant dollars over the past five years; that aboriginal students face particular challenges; and that greater numbers of students from low income families are not going to university compared to 10 years ago. The complete report can be viewed at http://www.statcan.ca:80/english/freepub/81-582-XIE/free.htm.
Online Conservatory to Deliver Music Lessons
Full Tilt Music based in St. John's, Newfoundland in Canada has recently launched a live, real-time, one-on-one interactive music lessons service over the internet. This technology will allow a student to take a lesson from home with a teacher who may even be in another country. Full Tilt Music is inviting music schools and conservatories to participate as partners and is currently hiring piano / keyboard teachers to teach. More information and a free trial service is available at http://onlineconservatory.com.
Music Learning Resource Centre Available at Excel-ability Learning
The Music Learning Resource Centre is a major new section on this site designed to support all those involved in music learning. Parents considering music lessons for their children will find guidance here and those whose children are already involved will find resources for dealing with issues at each stage of music learning. Teachers will find resources they can point their students and parents to, in addition to ideas, tools and strategies for their own professional growth. Teachers may also take the opportunity to have their own personal page to serve as a portal for their students and families to access local information as well as the learning resources of this site. Up-to-date information on concerts, courses, competitions, summer camps and other opportunities are available for teachers, parents and students. Performers will also find resources for personal growth.
Updated March 8, 2000