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Introducing Alberta’s Curriculum Redesign ECACS Trustees April 28, 2014 Presenter: Dan N ash

Introducing Alberta’s Curriculum Redesign ECACS Trustees April 28, 2014 Presenter: Dan N ash. Session Goals. WHY: Introduce the foundational understandings driving Alberta’s curriculum redesign process WHAT: Explore learner competencies as defined

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Introducing Alberta’s Curriculum Redesign ECACS Trustees April 28, 2014 Presenter: Dan N ash

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  1. Introducing Alberta’s Curriculum Redesign ECACS Trustees April 28, 2014 Presenter: Dan Nash

  2. Session Goals WHY: Introduce the foundational understandings driving Alberta’s curriculum redesign process WHAT:Explore learner competencies as defined in the Ministerial Order (#001/2013) HOW: Introduce “Essential Understandings” as a District Planning process to meet the 3 E’s CONSIDER: Review Districts’ experiences and resources

  3. Prologue Resources Video • We are Inspiring Educationhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7ksQSAUkEM • ‪Honourable Jeff Johnson, Minister of Education - Inspiring Educationhttp://youtu.be/fe0KUSrMXeY • Andreas Schleicher - Strong performers and successful reformers http://www.youtube.com/watchv=OxFnmiDlXS4&list=PL_Z2seQOmf0ugHyJ7053MBhZZCInVfgpD&feature=share&index=1 • ‪‪Honourable John Manley, P.C., O.C., - Jobs, skills and opportunities ‪http://youtu.be/R_ksxbaxNcg • ‪Dr. Glenn Feltham - The Task Force for Teaching Excellence http://www.youtube.com/watch=H7LujQkkcF0&feature=share&list=PL_Z2seQOmf0ugHyJ7053MBhZZCInVfgpD&index=3 Print • About Curriculum Redesign • What's New • Curriculum Redesign Update newsletters • Curriculum Development Prototyping • Student Learning Assessments • Research • Communication Toolkit

  4. Trustees: the Big Picture people of the organization….

  5. Today’s schools are not what our parents experienced… Thanks to Golden Hills School Division

  6. Why Change?

  7. Curriculum Redesign Components

  8. Unpacking the Ministerial Order (MO) • The 3 E’s • Learner Competencies It provides an overview of the goals and expectations for K–12 students and establishes a clear mandate for Alberta Education and school authorities to follow when developing provincial curriculum.

  9. Implications for Practice Provocative Questions Reflections “Albertans see the role of teacher changing from that of knowledge authority to an architect of learning – one who plans, designs, and oversees learning activities” [teachers] collaborative knowledge-building processes actively co-constructing understanding and ideas… reconceptualizing schooling. A more personalized education system…skilled professionals as opposed to implementing pre-established programs, and engaging in technical tasks. – Distributed forms of leadership…collaborative problem-solving and collective reflection Inspiring Education Steering Committee Report (2010)

  10. Overview and Timeline Why change? What will change? What are the competencies? How will it change? Timeline

  11. Planning for Success: ARPDC Essential Conditions for Implementation Essential Conditions Planning: http://www.arpdc.ab.ca/about/A%20Guide%20to%20Support%20Implementation_Essential%20Conditions.pdf

  12. Alberta’s Curriculum Development Research Base Chapter 1: Curriculum Development Processes Chapter 2: Competencies Chapter 3: Ways of Knowing Chapter 4: Breadth and Depth Chapter 5: Interdisciplinary Learning and Interdisciplinary Curriculum Chapter 6: Flexible Timing and Pacing in a Variety of Learning Environments Chapter 7: Responsive Curriculum for a Digital Age Chapter 8: Student-Centered/Personalized Learning Chapter 9: Assessment

  13. Great Resources

  14. So… What’s Different? Louis St Laurent Catholic School Edmonton, AB

  15. So… What’s Different? Rockyview School District, AB

  16. Ning: Inspired Learning.ca

  17. Wiki: LearningNetworkCommunity.wikispaces.com http://learningnetworkcommunity.wikispaces.com/Alberta+Curriculum+Redesign

  18. Thank you for your attention and participation. Dan Nash, Program Coordinator      The Learning Network    1-780-842-8806  Dan's email: dannash07@gmail.com Dan's Virtual Office:  http://tiny.cc/s10wjw www.learning-network.org

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