Provincial Resource Strategy for K-12 Education Under Development

1. Provincial Resource Strategy for K-12 EducationUnder Development Curriculum Coodinators’ Meeting April - May, 2014

2. Provincial Resource Strategy for K-12 Education • Paul Lamoureux, Executive Director French and International Education Services Sector • Derek McCurdy, Acting ExecutiveDirector Learning and Technology Resources Sector • Jason Paradis Learning and Technology Resources Sector • Edna Dach Learning and Technology Resources Sector

3. Agenda • What we’ve heard to date • Your perspectives on potential scenarios • Vetting resources • Developing resources • Accessing resources • Next Steps Entrepreneurial Spirit

4. Inspiring Education:The Journey Begins EngagedThinker EthicalCitizen Entrepreneurial Spirit

5. 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

6. Connecting the Dots … Provincial Distance Education Program Review

7. 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)

9. Provincial Resource Strategy for K-12 Education Twobigorder questions: Whattypes of digitally-basedresources are needed to support student learning? What are the roles and responsibilities of Alberta Education, resource developers, and the field as it relates to resources?

10. Environmental Scan – Findings Benefits from transition to digitally-based learning resources New processes for resource authorization are emerging Tapping into Open Education Resources (OER) Opportunities Ensuring Access to High-Quality Learning Resources Informed, Effective Use of Digitally-Based Learning Resources Viability and Sustainability in Cross-Agency Vision, Commitment and Strategy Strategic Investments in Research and Development

11. Potential Scenarios • Vetting resources • Developing resources • Accessing resources

12. Discussion – What are your perspectives? • Pleasechoose one of the three scenario topics. • Vettingresources • Developingresources • Accessingresources • What are yourperspectives on wherewemight go? • What alternative options couldalsobeconsidered?

13. Provincial Resource Strategy Timeline Goal: To develop a Provincial Resource Strategy for K-12 Education. Aug. to Nov. 2014 Dec. 2014 2015 July – Sept. 2013 Oct. 2013 - July 2014 • Develop: • Project Charter • Project Plan • Communication Plan • Submit final strategy for approval • Circulate draft strategy for feedback • Develop • Implementation • plan • Research and e-scan • Engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders • Compile feedback • Develop draft Strategy

14. Contacts: Paul Lamoureux Executive Director, French and International Education Services Paul.Lamoureux@gov.ab.ca Derek McCurdy Acting Executive Director, Learning and Technology Resources Derek.McCurdy@gov.ab.ca Edna Dach Project Manager, Learning and Technology Resources Edna.Dach@gov.ab.ca Thankyou