Research/Inquiry Skills for Lifelong Learning
Professor Jennifer Branch-Mueller discusses the importance of research and inquiry in curriculum.
Kindergarten – Grade 6
What the English Language Arts Curriculum Draft Gets Wrong
Professor Maren Aukerman, a researcher who specializes in literacy, looks at larger-level gaps and problems with the proposed curriculum.
Problems with “Classics” and “Western Civilization”
Classics professor Matthew A. Sears looks at the emphasis on “Classics” and the “West” in the Government of Alberta’s proposed K-6 curriculum.
Critical Thinking Inquiry
Drs. Sharon Bailin and Mark Battersby strongly recommend that the education ministry retract the new proposed curriculum and redo it in light of the need for Albertan students to be able to think critically, innovate, and make well-reasoned decisions in the context of the challenges and complexities of the 21st century.
A Bold Return to the 19th Century
A former social studies educator and curriculum specialist with more than 40 years experience as a classroom teacher in Alberta and an Education Faculty member at the University of Alberta, explains that the current draft version of the social studies curriculum is a retrograde document that is wholly inappropriate in its structure, content and objectives.
8 Questions about the Draft Alberta Social Studies Curriculum (K-6)
A guide to assessing the quality of school curricula.What are the different elements of a curriculum?
What questions should I ask about a curriculum in order to identify its strengths and weaknesses?
Analysis of the Draft Alberta K-6 Social Studies Curriculum (Part 1)
Dr. Carla Peck offers some high-level observations along with a heavily marked up copy of the K-2 portion of the curriculum.
Analysis of Plagiarism in the Draft Alberta K-6 Curriculum
One of the concerns with the new draft curriculum is plagiarism. Dr. Eaton, an international expert in academic misconduct, analyzed examples shared via email and social media for different types of plagiarized content.
Analysis of Digital Literacies in the Draft Alberta K-6 Curriculum
Drs. Barbara Brown & Michele Jacobsen explore five key areas of concern related to digital literacies in the draft K-6 curriculum.
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