WHAT’S NEW?

Alberta Education Curriculum and Program Implementation ZoneMeeting Update May 4, 2012 CCC: http://education.alberta.ca/apps/cccorner/ Alberta Education: http://education.alberta.ca/

Curriculum Redesign*

Framework for Student Learning: Competencies for Engaged Thinkers and Ethical Citizens with

an Entrepreneurial Spirit is posted on the Education website.

www.education.alberta.ca/department/ipr/curriculum/framework.aspx

www.education.alberta.ca/francais/ipr/curriculumfr/cadre.aspx .

*See Presentation

My Child’s Learning*

This new online tool replaces the printed materials, the Curriculum Handbooks for Parents and the Curriculum

Summaries and provides parents with the most up-to-date information about what their child is learning, resources to help their child and how their child might be assessed

for every subject and grade. www.mychildslearning.alberta.ca

www.apprentissagedemonenfant.alberta.ca

For additional information please contact:Cheryl.Przybilla@gov.ab.ca Alan.Chouinard@gov.ab.ca

See Presentation

Exam Administration

Achievement Testing Program and Diploma Examination Program General Information

Bulletins available at:

www.education.alberta.ca/admin/testing/achievement/achievementbulletin.aspx

www.education.alberta.ca/admin/testing/diplomaexams/diplomabulletin.aspx

English Language Arts

English Language Arts 30-1 Text Selection and Assessment Project

Alberta Education has begun work with previously nominated Assessment committee/working group members on the English

Language Arts 30-1 Text Selection and Assessment Project. Participation will occur during the 2011–2012 and 2012–2013 school years, beginning with an information session on January 26, 2012, in

Edmonton and running from February 2012 to March 2013.

For ELA-related information please contact:Ann Marie Lyseng (Programs of Study and Resources) at 780–422–0820

Barbara Proctor-Hartley (Diploma Program, Assessment) at 780–415–5808

Mathematics*

For the latest information about the revised mathematics program and new supports for implementation, see webpage at

www.education.alberta.ca/math

Post secondary and Apprenticeship/Trades Requirements

www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca

A link to a one page summary of the entrance requirements: www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca/news_announcements/pdf/Entrance_Requirements.pdf

Most recent information regarding mathematics requirements at post-secondary institutions in Alberta

www.alis.alberta.ca/ec/ep/aas/ta/mathreq.html

*See May Meeting Presentation

Elementary Science

An updated version of the Elementary Science Authorized Annotated Resources List is now

available: www.education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/science/resources.aspx

Wellness

The Framework for Kindergarten to Grade 12 Wellness Education is available:

www.education.alberta.ca/media/1124068/framework_kto12well.pdf

www.education.alberta.ca/media/945780/cadrem_12.pdf

First Nations, Métis and Inuit

Walking Together: First Nations, Métis and Inuit Perspectives in Curriculum Digital Resource for Educators

www.learnalberta.ca/content/aswt/

Inclusive Education

Alberta Education produced four webcasts to share what inclusive education practices look like in particular schools:

http://www.ideas.education.alberta.ca/engage/current-initiatives/inclusion/webcast-videos

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 Professional development opportunities for learning coaches and school leaders on September 17-18 in Edmonton (www.erlc.ca) and September

19-20 in Calgary (www.crcpd.ab.ca).

Communities of practice that support inclusive education:  http://reachingallstudents.ning.com/?xgi=5tBysT0Go8uWia

For further information and updates on inclusive education please visit: http://education.alberta.ca/department/ipr/inclusion.aspx

Inclusive Education

Inclusive Education Planning Tool

available in both English and Frenchhttp://education.alberta.ca/department/ipr/inclusion/capacity/planning.aspx

http://education.alberta.ca/francais/ipr/inclusionfr/capacity/planning.aspx

Components of the Inclusive Education Planning Tool are available on the Alberta Education website for all teachers to access:

Inclusive Education Library www.learnalberta.ca/content/ieptLibrary/index-fr.html Medical/Disability Information for Classroom Teachers www.learnalberta.ca/content/inmdictf/html/index.html Supporting Social Participation www.learnalberta.ca/content/inspf/html/index.html

Classroom Teacher Summer Symposiums Re: Vision and Hearing

University of Alberta in partnership with Alberta Education is offering Summer Symposiums for Classroom Teachers of Students who are

Deaf or Hard of Hearing August 23 and 24 in Edmonton but with access through facilitated video

conference to other locations. Summer Symposiums for Classroom Teachers of Students who are Blind

or Visually Impaired will be held in: Grande Prairie on August 22

Red Deer on August 27 Lethbridge on August 28.

 Details on registration and location to follow.  

Contact: Pam.Rannelli@gov.ab.ca at Inclusive Learning Supports BranchPhone (403) 662-3636

ESL

The Alberta K–12 English as a Second Language Proficiency Benchmarks with examples are

available at: www.learnalberta.ca/content/eslapb/index.html

For further information please contact:Mike.Ettrich@gov.ab.ca

Provincial Dual Credit Strategy

The Ministries of Education, Enterprise and Advanced Education, and Human Services are collaborating in

the development of a Provincial Dual Credit Strategy to enable more dual credit programming opportunities

for Alberta students.

For Dual Credit and CTS information please contact:

Mike.Dumanski@gov.ab.ca

Ernest.LeFebvre@gov.ab.ca

For CTS information please contact:

Bill.Lomax@gov.ab.ca

AISI

26 recordings of keynotes and sessionsAISI Conference 2012 – Engaging Minds:  Creating the Connections

 

3 minute video clip about AISI  AISI: Creating the Possibilities

Cycle 5 Support Documents School Community Engagement Rubric:  Moving from Vision to Actio

n Cross-School Authority (CSA) AISI Project Proposals

Information and Resources Related to Research Handbook for AISI Cycle 5 Projects, 2012 - 2015

School Libraries Transition

  A draft revised School Library Services Policy is currently being reviewed by Alberta Education in consideration of future

curriculum development as outlined in Our Children Our Future:  Getting it Right,

Framework for Student Learning:  Competencies for Engaged Thinkers and Ethical Citizens with an Entrepreneurial Spirit

and the GOA Integrated Library Policy in development.  The learning commons perspective is developed through a plan

that is part of the whole school plan and focused on student learning outcomes. Ideas for getting started, video examples,

draft planning templates and other documents are available in the school library folder on the Curriculum Coordinators

website at http://education.alberta.ca/apps/cccorner/default.asp?strPath=/2010-11%20Zone%20Meetings/May%202011/Info%20Documents/

Connection

Connection: Information for Teachers is published three times each year (Oct/Jan/May)

http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/resources/connection.aspx

Principals and superintendents automatically receive notification of new editions. Teachers must subscribe to

the newsletter. http://education.alberta.ca/apps/connection/subscribe_en.asp  

 

Geographic Information Systems

An overview of Geographic Information systems (GIS): http://www.gis.com/

ArcGIS Online: www.arcgis.com

ArcGIS Online teaching materials :

http://edu.esri.ca and http://edumaps.esri.ca/

Under Teaching Materials > choose Lessons > then choose Web GIS

http://www.esri.ca/en_education/1432.asp

English and French

Resources for high school students:http://www.esri.ca/en_education/964.asp

 

Online Reference Centre

Global Issues in Context: Perspectives on International News & Events

This database includes newspapers, magazines, journals, reference works, web sites, primary sources, videos, and more. Suitable for grades 7-12 SS/SC/Global Studies/LA.

The ORC is accessible via www.learnalberta.ca

http://www.learnalberta.ca/OnlineReferenceCentre.aspx?lang=en

Support for Implementation

Grants to support implementation and development go to: Regional consortium www.arpdc.ab.ca AAC http://www.aac.ab.ca/

Additional supports for implementation and teacher development ATA http://www.teachers.ab.ca/Pages/home.aspx 2learn http://www.2learn.ca/ The Critical Thinking Consortium http://www.tc2.ca/wp/

Others including online resources Online resources (e.g. LearnAlberta) http://www.inclusiveeducationpdresources.ca/index.php Alberta Education http://education.alberta.ca/

Curriculum Coordinator Meetings and Communication: Planning for 2012 - 2013

Zone meetings two times per year (October / November and May) Registration and agenda Information out two to three weeks in advance

Schedules and material posted on Curriculum Coordinator Corner

http://education.alberta.ca/apps/cccorner/ Curriculum Coordinator Program under development for 2012-13

CASS / Alberta Education Learning Symposium (March 2013) http://www.cass.ab.ca

Contact:

Heidi Dempsey, Coordinator, Professional Learning

Workforce Planning, Alberta Education Heidi.dempsey@gov.ab.ca Ph: (780) 422-4604  Cell: (780) 289-3097