continuing on the journey of transforming education in bc
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Continuing on the Journey of Transforming Education in BC
Metro Principals – October 17, 2017
Jerry Whitehead
10-12 Curriculum Timeline
October 2017: Districts will receive course codes for planning
purposes***
September 2016-Winter 2017: Receive and review curriculum feedback
November 2017-March 2018: Revise curriculum based on feedback
Spring 2018: Finalize and post 10 - 12 courses
*** Curriculum content will continue to be slightly revised until finalized in
Spring 2018: course codes will be in place regardless
“Increased student achievement is related to motivating curriculum: An engaged and motivated student is more likely to be a high-achieving student.”
John HattieProfessor of education and director of the
Melbourne Education Research Institute
Numeracy - Next Steps
Draft Numeracy Assessment Specifications available online
Summer/Fall: Final Numeracy Specifications and sample assessment available
January 2018: 1st Administration
February 2018: Final Numeracy Proficiency Scale available
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Literacy Assessment – Tentative Next Steps
Summer/Fall: Draft specifications
January 2018: Field testing
Fall 2018: Final specifications and samples
January 2019: First administration of literacy assessment
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Proficiency Category
A proficiency category such as the following will be implemented to report overall performance on the assessment.
The proficiency category will be recorded on the transcript.
It will be descriptive in nature and will contain information about what students can do in each category.
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- Numeracy assessment to be trialed spring 2017 & implemented 2017/18
- Literacy assessment will be trialed spring 2018 & implemented 2018/19
- Language Arts 12 exam remains in place until the literacy assessment is implemented
Grade 10-12 Implementation
What about Communicating Student Learning?
Moving Forward with the Transformation of Education
Jerry Whitehead
Communicating Student Learning Update
K - 9
New Reporting Order in effect
Provides options for districts as they implement new curriculum
10 - 12
No changes this year
Working groups with stakeholder and subject matter experts to develop new policy
Will embark upon a large engagement/consultation process prior to making any
changes to reporting in graduation learning years
What about Grad Requirements/Career/Capstone?
Moving Forward with the Transformation of Education
Jerry Whitehead
10-12 Status Update – Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
2016-2017 and 2017-2018
Requirements remain the same
Grade 10 and 11 provincial exams discontinued
An opportunity to trial the career curriculum
80 credits of course work: 52 required, 28 elective
Planning 10 and Grad Transitions replaced with Career Education when 10-12
implemented (2018)
8 credits of Career Education required for graduation
Capstone opportunities will be found within the career curriculum
What is a Career?
The word “career” comes form the Latin for cart or chariot (carrus), a mean to carry you from one point to another. A career is about the life you want to lead – not just a job, occupation or profession. It involves deciding among possible and preferred futures. It answers: “Who do I want to be in the world?,” “What kind of lifestyle am I seeking?” and “How can I make an impact?”
• document, sort and represent one's emerging sense of self
• learn to gather evidence of competencies;
• learn to document stories and provide representations of learning;
• a true "curriculum vitae"
Dynamic Portfolio/Profiles of Learning
• Create a personal integrated plan for post-graduation that articulates choices related to (but not limited to):
- Occupation - Education
- Finances - Health and Well-being -Personal passions
• Design, assemble, and present a capstone project to an audience that demonstrates reflection on personal learning and achievement (in and out of school), growth in the core competencies, and reflection on a post-graduation plan
The role of the teacher will be so important as we guide and support students in creating a profile of who they are and what they can do throughout their education journey!
They will take this profile to their next adventure after K-12.
Engagement with Post Secondary Institutions
Working jointly with the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training to
engage with Post Secondary Institutions (Association Presidents, Vice
Presidents, Registrars and Faculty)
Primary areas of interests include:
Implementation Schedule: Alignment between sector timelines
and PSI’s review and approval process
10-12 curriculum: ELA 11 & 12, Math, Science & Socials Studies are of most interest
Graduation Aassessments: Interested in how the results will be recorded on the transcripts
Teaching and Learning for Faculty: Interested in how PSIs prepare for a
different type of learner
Next Steps: Work with the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training, BC Registrars &
Sector Associations to host Implementation Forum (Fall 2017) 27
Upcoming 10-12 Webinars (in conjunction with the BCPVPA)
Date Topic Speaker
Tuesday September 26 – 7:30 a.m. Foundation Skills Assessment Update
Janet Powell, Acting Director, Provincial National and International AssessmentNancy Walt, Executive Director, Curriculum and Assessment
Thursday September 28 – 4:00 p.m. Social Studies Update Nick Poeschek, Social Studies CoordinatorBrent Munro, Director, Curriculum
Tuesday October 3 – 7:30 a.m. Career Education Update Jan Unwin, Superintendent of Graduation and Student TransitionsAngie Calleberg, Acting Director, Classroom AssessmentNicole Arklie, Career Education Coordinator
Thursday October 5 – 4:00 p.m. Classroom Assessment Update Angie Calleberg, Acting Director, Classroom AssessmentNancy Walt, Executive Director, Curriculum and Assessment
Thursday October 12 – 4:00 p.m. Math and Science Update Angie Calleberg, Acting Director of Classroom AssessmentNicole Arklie, Mathematics Coordinator
Tuesday October 17 – 7:30 a.m. Arts Education Update Melanie Bradford, Arts Education Coordinator
Thursday October 19 – 4:00 p.m. Provincial Graduation Assessments Update
Markus Baer, Director, Graduation AssessmentsNancy Walt, Executive Director, Curriculum and Assessment
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Key Resources and Support
BC Curriculum Comparison Guides
Provincial Assessments
FSA Overview and Specifications
FSA Samples
Educator Updates
Graduation Pathway
Graduation
* Please visit Curriculum website often, materials updated regularly
Note: slide needs to be in slide show mode for above hyperlinks to work.
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• What additional consultation should take place as we develop the next phase of the support plan?
• • What things would you improve for the next phase?
• • Are there additional elements that should be considered?
• • How can we increase collaboration across districts and share expertise ?
• • What conditions exist now that did not when the K-9 curriculum was first implemented?
• • Any other advice?
Next phase of Ministry Support Strategy
The BC Educated Citizen
• Thoughtful, able to learn and to think critically, and who can communicate
information from a broad knowledge base;
• Creative, flexible, self-motivated and who have a positive self image;
• Capable of making independent decisions;
• Skilled and who can contribute to society generally, including the world of work;
• Productive, who gain satisfaction through achievement ,and who strive for physical
well-being;
• Cooperative, principled and respectful of others regardless of differences;
• Aware of the rights and prepared to exercise the responsibilities of an individual
within the family, the community, Canada, and the world.
“There is little doubt success in the future will first and foremost depend on one’s ability to learn, not on one’s accumulation of knowledge. As author Harold Jarchesays, “Learning isthe work.”
Harold JarcheJarche Consultants
Transforming involves patience and time.
YOU are our best hope!Thank you on behalf of all the students
whose lives you will impact by the culture
you build and the decisions you make!!