Alberta Education K-6 Curriculum Engage Bulletin - Updated February 16, 2022
The Government of Alberta has announced that, from January 31 to February 28, 2022, Albertans can participate in virtual engagement sessions to have their say through focused conversations on the draft K-6 curriculum.
Alberta Education is providing up to 44 engagement sessions across five regions: north, Edmonton and surrounding area, central, Calgary and surrounding area, and south. This regional approach will enable communities to share local insights and unique perspectives. While Albertans are encouraged to participate in their region, they have the flexibility to attend any session that works best for them.
During each session, one draft K-6 subject or the draft K-6 Social Studies design blueprint will be considered. The sessions will feature focused, small group conversations facilitated by independent engagement specialists to ensure balanced two-way dialogue. Albertans can sign up for notifications about upcoming engagements and register for sessions at alberta.ca/curriculum-have-your-say.
This spring, Alberta's government will carefully consider the feedback from all engagement opportunities, education partners and classroom piloting. This valuable insight will be used to finalize the Social Studies design blueprint, develop the corresponding draft Social Studies curriculum and further revise all subjects in the draft K-6 curriculum.
Additional information about the Virtual Sessions:
- At least 44 virtual conversation sessions will be offered across five regions at various times to meet Albertans’ individual interests and schedules.
- Albertans are encouraged to participate in their own region, but they have the flexibility to attend any session that works best for them.
- Up to 120 Albertans can participate in each session.
- Albertans younger than 18 may participate with a parent.
- The French First Language and Literature session will be facilitated in French. Sessions for all other draft K-6 subjects and the draft social studies design blueprint will be in English. Live closed captioning and French facilitation will be provided for English sessions as needed.
For more information about the virtual sessions or to take the online survey, which will now be open until the end of February, visit alberta.ca/curriculum-have-your-say.