What the English Language Arts and Literature Curriculum Draft Gets Wrong
Dr. Maren Aukerman identifies several concerns with the revised English Language Arts & Literature curriculum that was released in April 2022.
English Language Arts and Literature
“Crash Course” on the Draft Curriculum
The Department of Elementary Education in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta hosted two public information sessions on the draft K-6 curriculum. The first session was held on February 22, 2022 and the second session was held on March 15, 2022. Links to video recordings of the webinars are provided below. As the Government of Alberta moves closer to implementing its proposed curriculum for K-6 students in the Fall of 2022, concerned education professionals, experts and parents… Read More »“Crash Course” on the Draft Curriculum
Opinion: Alberta moving forward with a flawed language arts draft curriculum
Maren Aukerman, PhDDr. Aukerman, a University of Calgary Werklund Research Professor, studies reading comprehension and classroom talk fostering deep thinking. Previously at Stanford and the University of Pennsylvania, she received the Harris and Feitelson Research Awards from the International Literacy Association. werklund.ucalgary.ca/educ_info/profiles/1-7986866%20
The Northern Alberta Reading Specialists’ Council Response to the Alberta draft English Language Arts and Literature Kindergarten to Grade Six curriculum
The Northern Alberta Reading Specialists’ Council responds to the draft K-6 English Language Arts curriculum.
Dyslexia Canada Supports Alberta’s Review of English Language Arts Curriculum
Read Dyslexia Canada’s statement on the draft K-6 ELA curriculum.
Reading for Pleasure
Dr. Margaret Mackey discusses the importance of ensuring children develop a joy of reading as part of the English Language Arts curriculum.
Too much missing in Alberta’s draft Language Arts Curriculum
Maren Aukerman, PhDDr. Aukerman, a University of Calgary Werklund Research Professor, studies reading comprehension and classroom talk fostering deep thinking. Previously at Stanford and the University of Pennsylvania, she received the Harris and Feitelson Research Awards from the International Literacy Association. werklund.ucalgary.ca/educ_info/profiles/1-7986866%20