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Curriculum and
Program Update
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS’
CONFERENCE
Michael F Podlosky
2012 10 20
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Welcome/Table Discussion
Two Tasks
1. Table Introductions (5 min)
1. Introduce yourself to your colleagues
2. You know it is Autumn when . . .
2. Table Discussion (10 min)
1. Identify characteristics of “What Makes A
Great School”
We want to ensure that Alberta’s provincial
curriculum (programs of study, assessments
and resources) enables our students to
become Engaged thinkers and Ethical
citizens with an Entrepreneurial Spirit, the
“Three E’s” of an Educated Albertan.
Alberta Education
HANDOUT
http://education.alberta.ca/department/ipr/curri
culum/curriculum-redesign-updates.aspx
Curriculum Redesign
• Supports a more student-centred approach
through greater choice and personalized learning
that emphasizes the development of
competencies
• Places greater emphasis on the application of
attitudes, skills and knowledge through real-life
experiences and focuses on competencies
• Enables more interdisciplinary learning inclusive
of all learners
Curriculum Redesign
• Be more accessible (eg, digitally)
• Provide for greater depth of study, less breadth
• Provide supports for a balanced approach to
assessment
• Be based on research and promising practices
for students, and
• Support flexible timing, pacing and learning
environments
Curriculum Redesign
A Great School For All
• Part 1: Broad challenges
and opportunities that exist
in Alberta with respect to
creating great schools for all
students
• Part 2: Identifies 12
dimensions of
transformation
http://www.teachers.ab.ca/SiteCollectionDocuments/ATA/Publications/Research
-Updates/PD-86-26%20A%20Great%20School%20for%20AllTransforming%20Education%20in%20Alberta.pdf
A Great School For All
• Transform one school at a time
• Focus on building professional capital
• Create a system that supports the work
teachers
• Support local innovation
What is needed is “more local autonomy, more
flexibility, more choice, less testing, less
content, and less standardization”
Zhao 2009
Inclusive Education
• Alberta Education Website
– www.education.alberta.ca/inclusion
• IPPs being reviewed this year and Inclusive
Education Planning Tool in third year of piloting
• Regional Collaborative Service Delivery
• ATA Supports: Workshops, Library, information
and advocacy
• Special Education Council
www.specialeducation.ab.ca @atasped #atasped
School Technologies
• Cautious of learning technologies as the primary
driver of education transformation
• ATA investigating impact of technology on teaching
and learning
– http://www.teachers.ab.ca/SiteCollectionDocuments/ATA/
Publications/Research-Updates/PD-8621%20Impact%20of%20Digital%20Technologies.pdf
• Alberta Education revising learning and technology
policy framework
– http://education.alberta.ca/admin/technology.aspx
2012/2013 Programs of Study –
Links and Schedules
Overall information on Alberta Education Website at
http://education.alberta.ca/
• 26 Programs of Study
• Implementation schedule and quick reference chart for 2012–2013
– www.education.alberta.ca/media/449087/impshed.pdf and
www.education.alberta.ca/media/449109/impshed_ref.pdf.
• Learn Alberta
– http://www.learnalberta.ca/Home.aspx
To be connected toll-free inside Alberta dial 310–0000
Education Updates
K–12 Wellness Education: Information can be found on the Education website at
www.education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/wellness-education.aspx
Framework for Kindergarten to Grade 12 Wellness Education is available online in
English at www.education.alberta.ca/media/1124068/framework_kto12well.pdf
and in French at www.education.alberta.ca/media/945780/cadrem_12.pdf
Off-campus Education: The new Handbook mandatory for September 1, 2011
(English and French) is available on the Education website in English at
www.education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/off-campus.aspx and in French at
www.education.alberta.ca/francais/admin/franco.aspx
ESL Update: The Alberta K-12 ESL Proficiency Benchmarks are available on
www.learnalberta.ca using the keyword “ESL” or through the following direct
link: www.learnalberta.ca/content/eslapb/index.html
Connection
• Three editions of Connection: Information for Teachers
will be made available in the 2012/13 school year
– http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/resources/connection.aspx
• October, January and May editions include
– the latest details regarding curriculum, authorized resources,
assessment, technology, special education, career initiatives, and
Aboriginal education as well as professional development
opportunities
• Subscribe to receive notification of new editions
– http://education.alberta.ca/apps/connection/subscribe_en.asp
Education Partner Links
• Alberta Education http://education.alberta.ca/
• Alberta Regional Professional Development Consortium
(ARPDC) http://www.arpdc.ab.ca/
• Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA)
http://www.teachers.ab.ca/Pages/home.aspx
• Alberta Assessment Consortium (AAC) http://www.aac.ab.ca
• 2Learn Education Society http://www.2learn.ca/
• Alberta PD Pilot www.albertapd.ca
• Guide to Support Implementation: Essential Conditions
http://www.essentialconditions.ca/
Provincial Consortia
NRLC - Karen Egge [email protected]
780-882-7988 or 1-800-864-4140
www.nrlc.net
LN - Rene LaFrance
[email protected]
780-623-2248
www.learning-network.org
CPFPP - Madeleine Lemire [email protected]
403-692-2023
www.cpfpp.ab.ca
ERLC - Val Olekshy [email protected]
780-444-2497 ext 227
www.erlc.ca
CRC - Jean Hoeft [email protected]
403-291-0967
www.crcpd.ab.ca
CARC - Donna McRae [email protected]
403-348-8194
www.carcpd.ab.ca
SAPDC - Jody Rutherford [email protected]
403-381-5575
http://people.uleth.ca/~sapdc/