Social Studies
Real Talk with Ryan Jespersen: Interview with Dr. Yvonne Poitras Pratt and Dr. Carla Peck
Curriculum experts University of Calgary Indigenous Education director Dr. Yvonne Poitras Pratt and social studies education professor at the University of Alberta Dr. Carla Peck review the delays and changes to new draft elementary school curriculum announced by the provincial government on Monday, December 13, 2021. (Excerpt from Real Talk with Ryan Jespersen)
CBC Calgary News at 6, December 13, 2021
Report and interview with Carla Peck on changes announced by Minister of Education, Adriana LaGrange, regarding the draft K-6 curriculum and implementation plans. (8:27 into the broadcast)
CBC Edmonton News, December 13, 2021
Report and interview with Carla Peck on changes announced by Minister of Education, Adriana LaGrange, regarding the draft K-6 curriculum and implementation plans.
Alberta government releases revamped K-6 school curriculum
Alberta’s proposed new curriculum for kindergarten to Grade 6 students was released on Monday, and the rewrite will impact every school subject. As Tom Vernon explains, the focus on essential knowledge and critical skills is not without controversy.
Alberta curriculum under fire for ‘whitewashing’ Canada’s history
Watch a clip on CityNews Edmonton
Anti-curriculum voices grow louder over governments proposed teachings
Watch a clip on CityNews Edmonton
Expert explains concerns with Alberta’s new K-6 curriculum
Watch a clip on Global News
Carla Peck and Dwayne Donald on Real Talk with Ryan Jespersen
Watch the interview on Real Talk with Ryan Jespersen