1. Curriculum Coordinator Meetings Spring 2014

2. Inspiring Education: The Journey Begins E ngaged Thinker E thical Citizen E ntrepreneurial Spirit

3. What will be the same? What will be different? Curriculum Redesign

4. > Alberta Education decides what students learn. > There will be subjects and grade levels. > The basics remain. > Teachers will continue to teach students. > Teachers will continue to plan appropriate lessons for their students. > There will continue to be some form of provincial assessment. What will be the same?

5. What will be different? > A broader range of Albertans will contribute to curriculum development. > Greater focus on literacy and numeracy will help students to better succeed in school and life. > More focus on competencies will mean that students better know how to apply their knowledge. > Students will have more time and flexibility to go deeper into topics that interest them.

6. What will be different? > Teachers will have more flexibility to prepare activities that meet the learning needs of all students. > Provincial assessments in K-9 will provide more information for teachers and parents to better understand where students are at earlier in the school year. > Students and parents will have a better idea of where students are at in their learning.

7. Collaborative Curriculum Development Models

8. Curriculum Development Prototyping http://www.education.alberta.ca/department/ipr/curriculum/curriculum-development-prototyping.aspx

9. Group Activity > What do you already know about the Standards for Curriculum Development? > What do you hope to learn about Standards for Curriculum Development?

10. Standards for Curriculum Development Are requirements for curriculum development at the provincial level Provide “must-do” direction for curriculum developers

11. Standard 13 Curriculum must be available digitally.

12. Standard 17 Assessment must be purposeful and fair, respecting students’ diverse learning needs and student choice.

13. Standard 18 Assessment must include the reporting of student learning and student achievement.

14. Standard 3 Curriculum must include the diverse perspectives of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples living in Alberta in relation to historical and contemporary contexts.

15. Your thoughts matter! What do you know about Standards for Curriculum Development? What do you hope to learn about Standards for Curriculum Development? What did you learn about Standards for Curriculum Development? What do you still want to know about Standards for Curriculum Development/ Curriculum Redesign?

16. http://www.education.alberta.ca/department/ipr/curriculum.aspx Thank you!