Transcript Curriculum Development Prototyping

Provincial Resource Strategy
for K-12 Education
Under Development
Curriculum Coodinators’ Meeting
April - May, 2014
Provincial Resource Strategy
for K-12 Education
 Paul Lamoureux, Executive Director
French and International Education Services Sector
 Derek McCurdy, Acting Executive Director
Learning and Technology Resources Sector
 Jason Paradis
Learning and Technology Resources Sector
 Edna Dach
Learning and Technology Resources Sector
Agenda
 What we’ve heard to date
 Your perspectives on potential scenarios
 Vetting resources
 Developing resources
 Accessing resources
 Next Steps
Entrepreneurial
Spirit
Inspiring Education:
The Journey Begins
Engaged Thinker
Ethical Citizen
Entrepreneurial
Spirit
Inspiring Education – Guiding Principles
 Learner centered
 Shared responsibility and accountability
 Engaged communities
 Inclusive, equitable access
 Responsive, flexible approach
 Sustainable and efficient use of resources
 Innovation to promote and strive for excellence
Connecting the Dots …
Provincial Distance Education
Program Review
Digital learning resources are “the full range of
digital curriculum materials, learning objects,
environments, and tools that are available to
teachers and students for teaching and learning
purposes in educational settings.”
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
(OECD)
Provincial Resource Strategy
for K-12 Education
Two big order questions:
1. What types of digitally-based resources are
needed to support student learning?
2. What are the roles and responsibilities of
Alberta Education, resource developers, and
the field as it relates to resources?
Environmental Scan – Findings
1. Benefits from transition to digitally-based learning resources
2. New processes for resource authorization are emerging
3. Tapping into Open Education Resources (OER) Opportunities
4. Ensuring Access to High-Quality Learning Resources
5. Informed, Effective Use of Digitally-Based Learning Resources
6. Viability and Sustainability in Cross-Agency Vision,
Commitment and Strategy
7. Strategic Investments in Research and Development
Potential Scenarios
 Vetting resources
 Developing resources
 Accessing resources
Centralized
(Government Authority and
Government Responsibility)
(Government Authority and
Field Responsibility)
Decentralized
(Field Authority and Field
Responsibility)
Discussion – What are your perspectives?
 Please choose one of the three scenario topics.
 Vetting resources
 Developing resources
 Accessing resources
 What are your perspectives on where we might go?
 What alternative options could also be considered?
Provincial Resource Strategy Timeline
Goal:
To develop a Provincial Resource Strategy for K-12 Education.
July – Sept. 2013
Oct. 2013 - July 2014
Engage and Collaborate
Plan and Organize
• Develop:
• Project Charter
• Project Plan
• Communication Plan
• Research and e-scan
• Engage and
collaborate with
internal and external
stakeholders
• Compile
feedback
• Develop draft
Strategy
Aug.
to
Nov.
2014
Revise and Reaffirm
Dec.
2014
Approve and
Communicate
2015
Plan for
implementation
• Submit final • Develop
strategy for Implementation
approval
• Circulate
plan
draft strategy
for feedback
Thank you
Contacts:
Paul Lamoureux
Executive Director,
French and International Education Services
[email protected]
Derek McCurdy
Acting Executive Director,
Learning and Technology Resources
[email protected]
Edna Dach
Project Manager,
Learning and Technology Resources
[email protected]