Continuing on the Journey of Transforming Education in BC

Metro Principals – October 17, 2017

Jerry Whitehead

So, what has happened since the last time we met?

An Election Happened

Curriculum

Moving Forward with the Transformation of Education

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

PROVINCIAL ASSESSMENTS

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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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How will the new Provincial Assessments be recorded on transcripts?

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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?

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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?

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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

Our current thinking for capstone

• 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.

What about Post Secondary?Moving Forward with the Transformation of Education

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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

What about a Support Strategy?Moving Forward with the Transformation of Education

Jerry Whitehead

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

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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

To What End?

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Jerry Whitehead

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

IT WILL NOT BE EASY!!

Moving Forward with the Transformation of Education

Jerry Whitehead

Change is “messy”!

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!!

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