Knowledge rich or just fake knowledge?
Dr. Mackey asks whether the draft “knowledge-rich” curriculum will provide children with real knowledge or if it is a “learning-poor” curriculum instead.
Literacy
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.
An Open Letter Regarding the Proposed French Immersion/FLA Draft Curriculum for Alberta
An open letter regarding the draft French Immersion and French Language Arts curricula from members of the French Advisory Committee at the University of Calgary Werklund School of Education.
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
Read Decoding Dyslexia Alberta’s Statement on Alberta’s Curriculum Review – English Language Arts and Literature
Decoding Dyslexia Alberta encourages local decision makers to elect to pilot the ELA
curriculum.
Alberta K-6 students to learn about financial literacy, sexual consent under draft curriculum
Read the article in the Edmonton Journal