Curriculum and Resource Implementation

Spring 2007

• What one initiative do you feel contributed most significantly to building capacity in your educational community this year?

• What one aspect of implementation made the difference?

http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/special/aisi/cccorner/+

Ministerial Priorities

• A summary report of the High School Completion Symposium will be released in the coming weeks.

• Government’s long-term goal is to have 90 per cent of students complete high school within 5 years of starting Grade 10.

1. High School Completion

Related Alberta-based Research

Moving Beyond Achievement Data: Assessing Students’ Orientation to School to Remove Barriers to High School Completion

• Communication strategy to better inform Albertans

• Identification of service gaps

• Access to funding

• Organization of small screening pilots

2. Options for Early Learning Opportunities

For More Information Contact:

High School Completion:Mark WhetstoneEducation ManagerZone 2/3 Services780 422 8554mark.whetstone@gov.ab.ca

Early Childhood Opportunities:Pat HauckManager Phone:Alberta Children and Youth Initiative780 644 2285pat.hauck@gov.ab.ca

To be connected toll-free inside Alberta dial 310–0000

Support for Implementation ~ Budget 2007

• Social Studies – 3 years, comparable

• Mathematics – 1 year

• Science

New English as a Second Language (ESL) and Francisation

programs Funding

• $7 million to help school jurisdictions build language skills

• students 3.5 years age

For More Information Contact:

Jennifer JacksonProgram Manager, Curriculum780 422 0624jennifer.jackson@gov.ab.ca

To be connected toll-free inside Alberta dial 310–0000

CTS

• $4.5 million to help Alberta schools enhance and improve existing facilities and equipment used for Career and Technology Studies (CTS)

Course Articulation:• A+ Certification – 4 CTS modules (CUE monitoring

approved )

Professional Development:• Job Safety Skills Society• Red Deer College – fabrication and construction, Aug

2007

For More Information Contact:

Barbara JacobsonProgram Manager, Curriculum780 - 422-3275jennifer.jackson@gov.ab.ca

To be connected toll-free inside Alberta dial 310–0000

Knowledge & Employability

• New funding codes were sent to Superintendents and Senior High School Principals for courses to be implemented in September 2007.

• Symposium planned

K&E Implementation

September 2007

• Social Studies Grade 8 and 10-4• Natural Resources • Fabrics Grade 10 -12

• Corresponding IOP courses will be withdrawn.

K&E Implementation

September 2008

• Social Studies Grade 9 and 20-4

• Corresponding IOP courses will be withdrawn.

K&E Implementation

September 2007

• All IOP 26-level Occupational courses EXCEPT Agricultural Production, Natural Resource Services and Fashion and Fabric Services.

K&E Withdrawals

September 2008

• All IOP 36- level Occupational courses and 26-level Agricultural Production, Natural Resource Services and Fashion and Fabric Services

K&E Withdrawals

September 2009

• Agricultural Production, Natural Resource Services and Fashion and Fabric Services 36.

K&E Withdrawals

For More Information Contact:

Michelle MicklichProgram Manager Knowledge and Employability

michelle.micklich@gov.ab.ca780-415-4508

To be connected toll-free inside Alberta dial 310–0000

UserIDs/Passwords 2007 – 2008 school year

• LearnAlberta.Contact@edc.gov.ab.ca ~ your school name and authority will be required.

• License agreements prohibits publishing the information on any publicly accessible website (including PDF)

• UserIDs and passwords should be shared with teachers, students and parents

           

New Resources

Watch for requests in the fall for Biology 20/30 teachers to be part of a digital resources development validation group

           

New Resources

Moi, je fais de l'art comme Emily Carr Grades 4, 5 and 6

•Video on the life and art of Emily Carr

Video Space: Social Studies Grades K-7 & 10andEspace vidéo : Études sociales Grades K-5, 7 &11

•Videos in English and French to support outcomes identified in the Social Studies Program of Studies

           

New ResourcesCareer Search Tool: Learner Pathways Grades 8- 12

•Shows the relationship between high school courses & employment

• Identifies training and educational requirements for different occupations

¡Hola Amigos! (Hello Friends) (Grades 4 & 5)

• Interactive digital resource to support the Spanish Language and Culture Nine-Year Program of Study

           

New Resources

• To be informed about new resources subscribe to LearnAlberta’s e-mail list. http://www.learnalberta.ca/Browse.aspx?View=Subscribe

• The e-mail that you receive is easily re-distributed to PLCs or other interested teachers in your area.

For More Information Contact:

Cathy SimpsonStakeholder Involvement ManagerLearning Technologies BranchCathy.simpson@gov.ab.ca780 415 0323

To be connected toll-free inside Alberta dial 310–0000

Locally Developed Courses

           

Locally Developed Courses

• School authorities should be following current policies 1.2.1 and 1.2.2.

• A checklist has been sent to Superintendents to assist in completing submissions.

• A procedures manual for completing course submissions is planned for release in the fall, and an online submission database is being developed.

For More Information Contact:

Kaye Steward kaye.steward@gov.ab.ca

780 422 3220

To be connected toll-free inside Alberta dial 310–0000

Stakeholder Technology

Branch

VC Regional Leads Network

• Collaborations for VC activities have been facilitated between jurisdictions in support of Second Languages, Math, Science and Social Studies Curriculum.

• Reach2Teach ~ monthly e-mailed/on line newsletters

Classroom Support

• VC for Curricular Enhancement• VC Basics – Potential for Social Studies• One to One Mentoring• How to Use VC with Smart Boards• VC Basics for French• Using VCs for Workshops• How VC Can Help Small Schools• Using Multimedia with VC• Multipoint and Bridget• VC Implementation and Room Set Up

How To’s

VC Activities

One-to-One Mobile Computing Initiatives in

Alberta Schools• Theme 1: Enhancing Teaching and Learning for Specific Student Populations• 13 jurisdictional projects selected

• Theme 2: Improving Student Learning in Targeted Areas • 7 jurisdictional projects selected

Complete list of supported projects is available of the

Curriculum Coordinator Corner website

For More Information Contact:

Daniel MaasProject Coordinator, Video-conferencing Stakeholder Technology Branchdaniel.maas@gov.ab.ca780 415 0820

Karen ShipkaManager, Technology Research Stakeholder Technology Branchkaren.shipka@gov.ab.ca780-427-6961

To be connected toll-free inside Alberta dial 310–0000

Administrator’s Guide to Implementing

Language Programming

 

Revisions to the Guide

• In March, complimentary copies were mailed to superintendents, principals and curriculum coordinators.

• The full document : www.education.gov.ab.ca/languages/Implement.asp.

For More Information Contact:

Christina Bexte Manager, Languages Christina.bexte@gov.ab.ca780 415 0820

To be connected toll-free inside Alberta dial 310–0000

Evaluations

• Contribute to the agenda

• Share your ideas, suggestions and questions

• Summaries will be posted

Mathematics

Proposed Structure for Senior High School Mathematics

K-9

Common Grade 10 course leading to:

Fundamentals of Mathematics and

Mathematics for Sciences

Grade 10

Trades & Workplace Mathematics

Fundamentals of Mathematics

Grade 11 Grade 12

Fundamentals of Mathematics

MathematicsFor Sciences

MathematicsFor Sciences

Trades & Workplace Mathematics

Trades & Workplace Mathematics

• Will be launched June 29, 2007

• From October to December 2007, feedback will be gathered to inform content revisions.

Mathematics Online Guide

Will have English resources toaddress:

• Components of the K-9 Mathematics Program of Studies front matter

• Outcomes in Kindergarten and Grades 1, 4, and 7.

Mathematics Online Guide

For More Information Contact:

Debbie DuvallResource Manager, Mathematics debbie.duvall@gov.ab.ca780 422 3257

Janne EdneyResource Manager, Mathematics and Social Studies Online Guide janne.edney@gov.ab.ca780 644 3064

Diane Lander Project Coordinator for Online Guides diane.lander@gov.ab.ca780 422 1024

For More Information Contact:

Wilma VanHerk Project Coordinator - Elementary Mathematics wilma.vanherk@gov.ab.ca780 415 8531

Vivian AbboudProgram Manager, Mathematics Vivian.abboud@gov.ab.ca780 422 1988

Jennifer DoleckiProgram Manager, Mathematicsjennifer.dolecki@gov.ab.ca780 427 5628

For More Information Contact:

Hélène Gendron Mathematics Consultant, Frenchhelene.gendron@gov.ab.ca780 422 1901

Lorne Lindenberg Curriculum Manager, Mathematics Lorne.lindenberg@gov.ab.ca780 644 5318

Kathy McCabe Program Manager K-12 Mathematicskathy.mccabe@gov.ab.ca780 644-5296

Social Studies

Implementation Strategies

2007-2010 

Summer Institute

• Registration information and nomination packages sent to Superintendents

• receipt of nominations for attendance and completion of registration forms are due on or before May 25, 2007.

Social Studies Summer Institute

Grades 6, 9 and 11 August 14 – 17, 2007

Lister Center, University of Alberta

For more information regarding registration and nominations contact:

Shirley Douglas (English-language program) Program Manager, Social Studies K-12shirley.douglas@gov.ab.ca780 422 3282

Keith Millions (French-language program)Administrateur, Études socialeskeith.millions@gov.ab.ca780 422 1899 To be connected toll-free inside Alberta dial 310–0000

ResourcesUpdate

• Grade 8 outcomes and resources have been launched

On Line Guide

For more information contact:

Karen LaRoneResource Manager, Social StudiesLearning and Teaching Resources Branchkaren.larone@gov.ab.caTel 780/422-5231, Fax 780/422-0576

Grade 5 Pearson Education Canada

Student Resource

Kit Package

Teacher Resource Package

Grade 5 Thomson Nelson’s Nelson-Duval

Student Resource

Teacher Resource

Activity Card Package for Students

Grade 8 Thomson Nelson’s Nelson-Duval

Student Resource

Teacher Resource

Grade 8 Pearson Education Canada

Kit Package

Student Resource

Teacher Resource

Social Studies 10-1 Oxford

Student Resource

Teacher Resource

Social Studies 10-2 Oxford

Student Resource

Teacher Resource

Social Studies 10-1 McGraw-Hill Ryerson

•Conditional Authorization May 2007

•Pricing details to follow

Social Studies

Social Studies Resources Contacts

• Ann Marie Ruddell at 780–422–0820 (Grade 9 and Social Studies 10-2, 20-2 and 30-2)• Shelley Wells at 780–427–3776 (Kindergarten and Grades 1–4 and 6)• Corinne Sperling at 780–422–8906 (Grades 5 and • 7 and Social Studies 20-1)• John Hodgson at 780–415–8192 (Grade 8)• Lonnie Hicks at 780–422–2928 (Social Studies 10-1)

To be connected toll-free inside Alberta to any of these contacts, dial 310–0000