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

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