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INSPECTOR SCHOOLS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inspector
1, record 1, English, inspector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inspector of schools 2, record 1, English, inspector%20of%20schools
correct
- superintendent of schools 3, record 1, English, superintendent%20of%20schools
correct
- school superintendent 4, record 1, English, school%20superintendent
correct
- divisional superintendent 2, record 1, English, divisional%20superintendent
correct, Canada, regional
- unit superintendent 2, record 1, English, unit%20superintendent
correct, Canada, regional
- district school superintendent 5, record 1, English, district%20school%20superintendent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
district superintendent (B.C.); divisional superintendent (Alberta); unit superintendent (Sask.); regional superintendent (N.B. a Nfld.); superintendent of schools (P.E.I); area superintendent (Ont) (1973). 5, record 1, English, - inspector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
position has been abolished in Quebec. 6, record 1, English, - inspector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
experienced educator appointed by provincial department of education to supervise the educational programmes of an area containing 100 to 300 classrooms. 2, record 1, English, - inspector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In Alberta, Saskatchewan, N.B., B.C., P.E.I. and Newfoundland, termed superintendent of Schools; functions as supervisor of instruction but has many administrative and official of instruction but has many administrative and official duties as well. 2, record 1, English, - inspector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
title being replaced by area superintendent (1973). 6, record 1, English, - inspector
Record 1, Key term(s)
- school inspector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur des études
1, record 1, French, directeur%20des%20%C3%A9tudes
correct, Canada, regional
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directeur régional de l'enseignement 2, record 1, French, directeur%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20l%27enseignement
masculine noun
- surintendant d'écoles 3, record 1, French, surintendant%20d%27%C3%A9coles
masculine noun
- surintendant des écoles 4, record 1, French, surintendant%20des%20%C3%A9coles
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surintendant des écoles : poste purement administratif. Renseignement fourni par le service de traduction du Conseil des écoles séparées d'Ottawa. 4, record 1, French, - directeur%20des%20%C3%A9tudes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Directeur des études (Québec). 5, record 1, French, - directeur%20des%20%C3%A9tudes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- director of studies
1, record 2, English, director%20of%20studies
correct, Canada, regional
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "director of studies" is used in Quebec. 2, record 2, English, - director%20of%20studies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Roughly similar to "school inspector", "inspector of schools", and "superintendent of schools" of other provinces. 2, record 2, English, - director%20of%20studies
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur des études
1, record 2, French, directeur%20des%20%C3%A9tudes
correct, Canada, regional
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- directrice des études 2, record 2, French, directrice%20des%20%C3%A9tudes
correct, feminine noun, Canada, regional
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les commissaires ou les syndics d'école peuvent nommer un directeur général des écoles, un directeur des études, ainsi que tous adjoints à ces postes et tous conseillers ou instituteurs spécialistes requis pour les fins de l'administration et de l'enseignement, et déterminer la fonction respective de ces personnes. 3, record 2, French, - directeur%20des%20%C3%A9tudes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «directeur des études» est utilisé au Québec. 4, record 2, French, - directeur%20des%20%C3%A9tudes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Ministère de la Défense Nationale. 4, record 2, French, - directeur%20des%20%C3%A9tudes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Educational Institutions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- regional inspector of Indian schools 1, record 3, English, regional%20inspector%20of%20Indian%20schools
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur régional des écoles indiennes 1, record 3, French, inspecteur%20r%C3%A9gional%20des%20%C3%A9coles%20indiennes
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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