THOMSON PROMOTES INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS

In a keynote address to the Canadian Education Industry Summit in Toronto, Learning Minister Andrew Thomson stressed the importance of international partnerships in education in strengthening not only cultural but also economic ties with new markets.

"As a trade dependant province, with a strong cultural foundation built from many different immigrant groups, we are in an ideal position to promote more education and cultural partnerships," Thomson said.

Saskatchewan Learning has been promoting more use of provincial curriculum and learning resources in international projects throughout the education system. Its online Evergreen Curriculum and Campus Saskatchewan provide important access points for international educators interested in its programs.

"There is no doubt that Saskatchewan's economy and our communities benefit from these types of arrangements. The strength of our partnership with our sister cities and university in China provides significant research, scholarship, and economic opportunities that go far beyond the obvious cultural connections," Thomson said.

Saskatchewan Learning is also looking to expand opportunities to work with developing nations like China and Namibia in fostering better rural education systems through deployment of Saskatchewan curriculum in off-shore schools.

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