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Curriculum and Resource Implementation Spring 2007

Curriculum and Resource Implementation Spring 2007. What one initiative do you feel contributed most significantly to building capacity in your educational community this year? What one aspect of implementation made the difference?. http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/special/aisi/cccorner/

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Curriculum and Resource Implementation Spring 2007

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  1. Curriculum and Resource Implementation Spring 2007

  2. What one initiative do you feel contributed most significantly to building capacity in your educational community this year? What one aspect of implementation made the difference?

  3. http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/special/aisi/cccorner/ +

  4. Ministerial Priorities

  5. 1. High School Completion • A summary report of the High School Completion Symposium will be released in the coming weeks. • Government’s long-term goal is to have 90 per cent of students complete high school within 5 years of starting Grade 10.

  6. Related Alberta-based Research Moving Beyond Achievement Data: Assessing Students’ Orientation to School to Remove Barriers to High School Completion

  7. 2. Options for Early Learning Opportunities • Communication strategy to better inform Albertans • Identification of service gaps • Access to funding • Organization of small screening pilots

  8. For More Information Contact: High School Completion: Mark Whetstone Education Manager Zone 2/3 Services 780 422 8554 mark.whetstone@gov.ab.ca Early Childhood Opportunities: Pat Hauck Manager Phone: Alberta Children and Youth Initiative 780 644 2285 pat.hauck@gov.ab.ca To be connected toll-free inside Alberta dial 310–0000

  9. Social Studies – 3 years, comparable Mathematics – 1 year Science Support for Implementation ~ Budget 2007

  10. $7 million to help school jurisdictions build language skills students 3.5 years age New English as a Second Language (ESL) and Francisation programs Funding

  11. For More Information Contact: Jennifer Jackson Program Manager, Curriculum 780 422 0624 jennifer.jackson@gov.ab.ca To be connected toll-free inside Alberta dial 310–0000

  12. $4.5 million to help Alberta schools enhance and improve existing facilities and equipment used for Career and Technology Studies (CTS) Course Articulation: A+ Certification – 4 CTS modules (CUE monitoring approved ) Professional Development: Job Safety Skills Society Red Deer College – fabrication and construction, Aug 2007 CTS

  13. For More Information Contact: Barbara Jacobson Program Manager, Curriculum 780 - 422-3275 jennifer.jackson@gov.ab.ca To be connected toll-free inside Alberta dial 310–0000

  14. Knowledge & Employability

  15. K&E Implementation • New funding codes were sent to Superintendents and Senior High School Principals for courses to be implemented in September 2007. • Symposium planned

  16. K&E Implementation • September 2007 • Social Studies Grade 8 and 10-4 • Natural Resources • Fabrics Grade 10 -12 • Corresponding IOP courses will be withdrawn.

  17. K&E Implementation • September 2008 • Social Studies Grade 9 and 20-4 • Corresponding IOP courses will be withdrawn.

  18. K&E Withdrawals • September 2007 • All IOP 26-level Occupational courses EXCEPT Agricultural Production, Natural Resource Services and Fashion and Fabric Services.

  19. K&E Withdrawals • September 2008 • All IOP 36- level Occupational courses and 26-level Agricultural Production, Natural Resource Services and Fashion and Fabric Services

  20. K&E Withdrawals • September 2009 • Agricultural Production, Natural Resource Services and Fashion and Fabric Services 36.

  21. For More Information Contact: Michelle Micklich Program Manager Knowledge and Employability michelle.micklich@gov.ab.ca 780-415-4508 To be connected toll-free inside Alberta dial 310–0000

  22. UserIDs/Passwords 2007 – 2008 school year • LearnAlberta.Contact@edc.gov.ab.ca ~ yourschool name and authority will be required. • License agreements prohibits publishing the information on any publicly accessible website (including PDF) • UserIDs and passwords should be shared with teachers, students and parents

  23. New Resources Watch for requests in the fall for Biology 20/30 teachers to be part of a digital resources development validation group

  24. New Resources

  25. New Resources

  26. New Resources • To be informed about new resources subscribe to LearnAlberta’s e-mail list. http://www.learnalberta.ca/Browse.aspx?View=Subscribe • The e-mail that you receive is easily re-distributed to PLCs or other interested teachers in your area.

  27. For More Information Contact: Cathy Simpson Stakeholder Involvement Manager Learning Technologies Branch Cathy.simpson@gov.ab.ca 780 415 0323 To be connected toll-free inside Alberta dial 310–0000

  28. Locally Developed Courses

  29. Locally Developed Courses • School authorities should be following current policies 1.2.1 and 1.2.2. • A checklist has been sent to Superintendents to assist in completing submissions. • A procedures manual for completing course submissions is planned for release in the fall, and an online submission database is being developed.

  30. For More Information Contact: Kaye Steward kaye.steward@gov.ab.ca 780 422 3220 To be connected toll-free inside Alberta dial 310–0000

  31. Stakeholder Technology Branch

  32. VC Regional Leads Network

  33. Classroom Support • Collaborations for VC activities have been facilitated between jurisdictions in support of Second Languages, Math, Science and Social Studies Curriculum. • Reach2Teach ~ monthly e-mailed/on line newsletters

  34. VC Activities • VC for Curricular Enhancement • VC Basics – Potential for Social Studies • One to One Mentoring • How to Use VC with Smart Boards • VC Basics for French • Using VCs for Workshops • How VC Can Help Small Schools • Using Multimedia with VC • Multipoint and Bridget • VC Implementation and Room Set Up How To’s

  35. One-to-One Mobile Computing Initiatives in Alberta Schools • Theme 1: Enhancing Teaching and Learning for Specific Student Populations • 13 jurisdictional projects selected • Theme 2: Improving Student Learning in Targeted Areas • 7 jurisdictional projects selected • Complete list of supported projects is available of the • Curriculum Coordinator Corner website

  36. For More Information Contact: Daniel Maas Project Coordinator, Video-conferencing Stakeholder Technology Branch daniel.maas@gov.ab.ca 780 415 0820 Karen Shipka Manager, Technology Research Stakeholder Technology Branch karen.shipka@gov.ab.ca 780-427-6961 To be connected toll-free inside Alberta dial 310–0000

  37. Administrator’s Guide to Implementing Language Programming

  38. Revisions to the Guide • In March, complimentary copies were mailed to superintendents, principals and curriculum coordinators. • The full document : www.education.gov.ab.ca/languages/Implement.asp.

  39. For More Information Contact: Christina Bexte Manager, Languages Christina.bexte@gov.ab.ca 780 415 0820 To be connected toll-free inside Alberta dial 310–0000

  40. Evaluations • Contribute to the agenda • Share your ideas, suggestions and questions • Summaries will be posted

  41. Mathematics

  42. Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Common Grade 10 course leading to: Fundamentals of Mathematics and Mathematics for Sciences Mathematics For Sciences Mathematics For Sciences K-9 Fundamentals of Mathematics Fundamentals of Mathematics Trades & Workplace Mathematics Trades & Workplace Mathematics Trades & Workplace Mathematics Proposed Structure for Senior High School Mathematics

  43. Mathematics Online Guide • Will be launched June 29, 2007 • From October to December 2007, feedback will be gathered to inform content revisions.

  44. Mathematics Online Guide • Will have English resources to • address: • Components of the K-9 Mathematics Program of Studies front matter • Outcomes in Kindergarten and Grades 1, 4, and 7.

  45. For More Information Contact: Debbie Duvall Resource Manager, Mathematics debbie.duvall@gov.ab.ca 780 422 3257 Janne Edney Resource Manager, Mathematics and Social Studies Online Guide janne.edney@gov.ab.ca 780 644 3064 Diane Lander Project Coordinator for Online Guides diane.lander@gov.ab.ca 780 422 1024

  46. For More Information Contact: Wilma VanHerk Project Coordinator - Elementary Mathematics wilma.vanherk@gov.ab.ca 780 415 8531 Vivian Abboud Program Manager, Mathematics Vivian.abboud@gov.ab.ca 780 422 1988 Jennifer Dolecki Program Manager, Mathematics jennifer.dolecki@gov.ab.ca 780 427 5628

  47. For More Information Contact: Hélène Gendron Mathematics Consultant, French helene.gendron@gov.ab.ca 780 422 1901 Lorne Lindenberg Curriculum Manager, Mathematics Lorne.lindenberg@gov.ab.ca 780 644 5318 Kathy McCabe Program Manager K-12 Mathematics kathy.mccabe@gov.ab.ca 780 644-5296

  48. Social Studies

  49. Implementation Strategies 2007-2010 

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