JTC Event 2012 - Curriculum Redesign - Stella Shrum & Wendy Royer
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An Educated Albertan in 2030
Literacyand
Numeracy
Critical thinker
Life-long learner
Creative
Adaptable
Technology literate
Collaborative
Empathetic
Respectful
Communicator and team-builderEnvironmental steward
Values diversity
Takes personal responsibility
Financially literate
Confident
Self-reliant
Resourceful
Resilient
Risk taker
Inspiring EducationWhat we Heard
Local Contributor
To achieve the vision of an educated Albertan in 2030, Albertans said we need to make the following shifts in policy:
Inspiring EducationPolicy Shifts
Less More
Directions for Future Curriculum
Content-focused Greater focus on competencies
Opportunities for local decision making and
greater depth of study
Prescriptive curriculum with limited flexibility
Primarily focused on summative assessment
Print-based
Ministry-led development
Sequential development
Balance among formative and summative assessments
Digitally based
Collaborative and co-development models
Synchronous development
System-focused Student-focused
Framework for Student Learning
Doing Things Differently
Collaboration, co-development Prototyping and parallel activities Living documents Diversity Engaging you in the conversation
Technology in Curriculum Redesign
• Co-development and Prototyping• Curriculum Development Framework
• Programs of Studies• Literacy and Numeracy• Competencies
• Provincial Assessment• Learning and Teaching Resources
Discussion
• How do you think existing technology in your school district will support or be challenged by the policy shifts and directions for future curriculum?
• Considering the co-development prototyping model, discuss future technology requirements supportive of:– learning– teaching– system administration
Discussion Starters
Deliverables and Timelines
Guiding Principles, Standards and Guidelines (Draft) Sep 2012
Provincial Assessment Review Ongoing
Literacy, Numeracy and Competency Indicators (Draft) Mar 2013
Prototyping Feb 2013–Mar 2014
Curriculum Development Framework Jul 2014
Begin Transition to Operations Sep 2014
Thank you!
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