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Education & Homeschooling


University and College Calendars at the Library
Use this database to locate University and College calendars from across Canada. The database indicates if the Saskatoon Public Library has a print copy of the calendar. These will be available for reference at the Frances Morrison Branch. The database also includes links to the website of the institution. The most current information will be found in the on-line calendars.

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Homeschooling

Canadian Home Based Learning Resource Page [Canadian Site]
Highly rated Canadian site with excellent resources for home educated students and their parents, including a list of universities willing to accept home based learners.
Canada Homeschooling – A to Z Home’s Cool [Canadian Site]
A Canadian site with national and provincial resources on homeschooling, including conferences.
Gifted Education Page
Here you can find the latest research on parenting and educating gifted children, plus the best Internet and print resources to be found on the subject.
Saskatchewan Home Based Educators [Canadian Site]
A local site designed to provide support and resources for Home Based Schooling within the province.
Canadian Educational Sites [Canadian Site]
A Canadian site providing many options for learning activities and resources for all students.
First Nations Resource [Canadian Site]
Aboriginal myths, legends, legal information including treaties, publications, scholarships and schools in Canada and USA.
Parenting Education Saskatchewan [Canadian Site]
This site includes an online directory of services.
Learning Disabilities Information and Resources
An interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers and children. This site also includes information on gifted and learning disabled children.
Studyabroad
This site describes over 100 study abroad programs. They are arranged by country, field of study and length of stay.
Librarian's Guide to Cyberspace: 100+ Great Sites
Compiled by members of the American Library Association, this site provides "Amazing, Spectacular, Mysterious, Wonderful Web Sites for kids, and the adults who care for them."
PBS TeacherSource
Informative and fun sites that have been selected for curriculum content. The sites are arranged by subject area.

Homework

HighSchool Hub
A noncommercial learning portal to excellent free educational resources for high school students. It features online learning activities, an ongoing teen poetry contest, and a reference collection of Internet resources.
Homework Centre
Created for middle and high school students. Links to a wide variety of topics including; social issues, science, history, literature and math.
Online Learning Centre (OLC)
The Saskatoon Public School Division is proud to offer K-12 students and teachers with opportunities to learn online. For younger students, activities and lessons have been developed that support the Saskatchewan Curriculum objectives, for middle years students full modules of study have been created and for high school students, the OLC offers full online courses to assist in providing more flexible learning opportunities.
Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School
The Saskatoon Catholic School Division is proud to offer the educational project called Cyber School. This site offers online classes that can be accessed from home for students who need to upgrade or pick up credits.
Study Guides and Strategies
An excellent site for older students; tips on study habits, test taking, writing skills and much more.

Standardized Tests

General Educational Development Tests - GED [Canadian Site]
Through the GED Testing Program, adults may receive a high school equivalency at a grade 12 level. Information on eligibility, fees and testing schedules for Saskatchewan and Canada.
General Educational Development - GED
The GED is a high school equivalency exam. This site gives general information including sample questions.
Graduate Record Examination - GRE
The GRE program provides tests, publications and services that assist graduate schools and departments in graduate admissions. Sample test questions are provided.
Scholastic Assessment Test - SAT
Information on the SAT, including sample questions and searchable links.

Universities and Colleges

Braintrack University Index
Universities around the world are listed alphabetically by continent and by country.
Canada's Campus Connection [Canadian Site]
Welcome to Canada's Campus Connection, your gateway to lifelong learning opportunities. Canada's Campus Connection, delivered by Industry Canada and established in collaboration with the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) and the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC), promotes the on-line credit courses of over 75 institutions to learners in Canada and abroad.
Canadian Universities [Canadian Site]
The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada website gives complete up to date information on Canadian higher education - universities, scholarships, exchange programs, publications. Search this site to find out where different programs are offered.
Canadian University Distance Education
This is a searchable database of distance education courses and programs at various Canadian universities.
Canadian Community Colleges [Canadian Site]
The Association of Canadian Community Colleges provides current information on Canadian Colleges and Technical Institutes. This site is searchable by province.
Canadian Virtual University
Canadian Virtual University is a partnership of universities across Canada, committed to delivering university-level programs that can be completed from anywhere in the country or beyond
Canadian Education on the Web [Canadian Site]
Designed to bring together everything related to Canada and education, this site lists Canadian colleges, universities, elementary and secondary schools and other education links.
CanLearn Interactive
A good source for information on where to study in Canada. At "Program Search" type in the course you want to take (e.g. library), and you will get links to schools offering that course. Also provides information on student loans.
Directory of Private Sector Funding for Aboriginal Students [Canadian Site]
This 1997 updated version of the Directory of Private Sector Funding for Aboriginal Students is an important resource for students and teachers alike. Listings include available scholarships and bursaries for Inuit, Métis, and Status and Non-Status First Nations students. The directory also provides contact names and addresses for universities, businesses and participating organizations.
SaskNetWorks Saskatchewan Scholarships, Bursaries, Awards and Loans Database
The Scholarship, Bursaries, Awards and Loans Database provides information on entrance awards which are available to prospective post-secondary students in Saskatchewan for enrolling in education and training programs in the province.
Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards Guide for Aboriginal Students
The purpose of this guide is to provide Aboriginal students with a valuable tool to facilitate their pursuit of post-secondary studies. The guide includes more than 400 awards that are made available by various organizations and institutions.
Student Awards [Canadian Site]
This Canadian site gives you immediate access to a database of thousands of scholarships, bursaries, fellowships, grants and other financial awards. Designed for post-secondary students.
Study in Canada [Canadian Site]
A guide for foreign students that also has useful information for Canadains, too.
Studyabroad
This site describes over 100 study abroad programs. They are arranged by country, field of study and length of stay.

Education in the Saskatoon Area

  • SIAST - Kelsey Campus
  • Saskatoon Preschool Foundation
  • Saskatoon (East) School Division
  • Saskatoon (West) School Division
  • Saskatoon Public School Division No 13
  • St. Paul's Roman Catholic Separate School Division No 20
  • University of Saskatchewan
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