By Dori Modney (@Dori_Modney on Twitter)

Province wants to hear from parents as it revamps education curriculum

Oct 18, 2016 | 1:44 PM

EDMONTON – Premier Rachel Notley and Education Minister David Eggen were joined local students and educators at an Edmonton High school on Tuesday morning, to announce new initiatives to improve education.

The “Future Ready” announcement was video livestreamed across the province and allowed students from different districts to directly asked questions of the Premier and Education Minister.

The announcement was framed as a major consultation with parents, students and educational stakeholders, in the form of an on-line survey which will be open for a month, until November 18th.

However, the survey is just one part of a an ongoing six-year curriculum overhaul, overhaul the curriculum for students from kindergarten through Grade 12. It will include arts, language arts, math, social studies, science and wellness.

A new plan for kindergarten to Grade 4 is expected to be complete by 2018, the revamp for Grades 5 to 8 has a target completion date of 2019, and the a plan for high-school will be developed in phases from 2020 to 2022.

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During the morning news conference, Premier Notley made reference to the importance of education.
“We know that good jobs begin with a good education. Our changing economy demands a modern curriculum that prepares our kids for success at school and in the workforce. We want to hear directly from parents as we take on this important work.”

While Notley stated that changing economy demands a modern curriculum to prepare children for success at school and in the workforce, it was noted that a new education framework will include teaching on climate change, financial literacy, gender diversity and sexual orientation.

The curriculum survey can be accessed on the government website  and more information on the curriculum development is available at Alberta Education