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Curriculum Coodinators’ MeetingApril - May, 2014
Provincial Resource Strategy for K-12 Education
Under Development
Provincial Resource Strategy for K-12 Education
Paul Lamoureux, Executive Director
French and International Education Services Sector
Derek McCurdy, Acting Executive Director
Learning and Technology Resources Sector
Jason Paradis
Learning and Technology Resources Sector
Edna DachLearning and Technology Resources Sector
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Agenda
What we’ve heard to date
Your perspectives on potential scenarios
Vetting resources
Developing resources
Accessing resources
Next Steps
Engaged Thinker
Ethical Citizen
EntrepreneurialSpirit
Inspiring Education:The Journey Begins
Inspiring Education – Guiding Principles Learner centered
Shared responsibility and accountability
Engaged communities
Inclusive, equitable access
Responsive, flexible approach
Sustainable and efficient use of resources
Innovation to promote and strive for excellence
Provincial Distance Education Program Review
Connecting the Dots …
Digital learning resources are “the full range of digital curriculum materials, learning objects, environments, and tools that are available to teachers and students for teaching and learning purposes in educational settings.”
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
(OECD)
Provincial Resource Strategy for K-12 Education
Two big order questions:
1. What types of digitally-based resources are needed to support student learning?
2. What are the roles and responsibilities of Alberta Education, resource developers, and the field as it relates to resources?
Environmental Scan – Findings 1. Benefits from transition to digitally-based learning resources
2. New processes for resource authorization are emerging
3. Tapping into Open Education Resources (OER) Opportunities
4. Ensuring Access to High-Quality Learning Resources
5. Informed, Effective Use of Digitally-Based Learning Resources
6. Viability and Sustainability in Cross-Agency Vision, Commitment and Strategy
7. Strategic Investments in Research and Development
Potential Scenarios
Vetting resources
Developing resources
Accessing resources
Centralized(Government Authority and Government Responsibility)
(Government Authority and Field Responsibility)
Decentralized(Field Authority and Field Responsibility)
Discussion – What are your perspectives? Please choose one of the three scenario topics.
Vetting resources Developing resources Accessing resources
What are your perspectives on where we might go?
What alternative options could also be considered?
Provincial Resource Strategy Timeline
Plan and Organize Engage and Collaborate Revise and Reaffirm Approve and Communicate
Plan for implementation
Goal: To develop a Provincial Resource Strategy for K-12 Education.
• Develop:• Project Charter• Project Plan• Communication Plan
• Circulate
draft strategy for feedback
Aug. to Nov. 2014
July – Sept. 2013Dec. 2014
• Submit final strategy for approval• Research and e-scan
• Engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Compile feedback
• Develop draft Strategy
Oct. 2013 - July 2014
• DevelopImplementationplan
2015
Thank youContacts:
Paul LamoureuxExecutive Director,French and International Education [email protected]
Derek McCurdyActing Executive Director,Learning and Technology [email protected]
Edna DachProject Manager,Learning and Technology [email protected]
