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REVISED BC CURRICULUM & TECHNOLOGY DIRECTIONS

ZOFIA HIGO AND RICK BOTERO EAGLE RIDGE ELEMENTARY APRIL, 2016

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THE EDUCATED CITIZEN

Citizens who:

• are well-educated and think critically and creatively
• adapt to change
• accept the tolerant and multifaceted nature of Canadian society
• are motivated to participate actively in our democratic institutions

SKILLS THAT STUDENTS WILL NEED FOR THE FUTURE…

• Digital literacy skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Listening skills
• Communication skills

CORE COMPETENCIES IN THE NEW CURRICULUM

Communication Thinking Personal and Social

• These competencies are the sets of intellectual, personal, and social and

emotional proficiencies that all students need to develop to engage in deeper learning.

• These are cross-curricular and are included in all grade levels
• They develop citizens who are competent thinkers, communicators

and who are personally and socially competent

CURRICULAR CONTENT:

• Big idea: Curriculum is more integrated with fewer
• utcomes so children can go deeper into their learning
• Concept based approach to learning with a focus on

deeper more transferable learning

• Active engagement of students on authentic tasks
• Think “laterally, not linearly”
• Personalization and flexibility for the range of learners

needs and interests

MORE …

• Personalized learning
• Collaboration
• Inquiry based learning
• Aboriginal Perspectives and

Knowledge

CONTENT CHANGES

• In Social Studies and Science, content has shifted to different grades
• All subject areas have revised curriculum
• Changes will not all happen instantly in 2016-17 ---- as soon as possible

Was: Materials & Structures Plants Space Now: Matter Biodiversity Thermal Energy Wind, Water, Ice Effects Example: Grade 3 Science

SHIFTED / NEW CURRICULUM AREAS

Curriculum Areas Previously

• Arts Education

(Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts)

• English Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Health and Career Education
• Physical Education
• Science
• Social Studies
• French (Grade 5)

Now

• Arts Education

(Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts)

• English Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Career Education
• Physical and Health Education
• Science
• Social Studies
• French (Grade 5)
• Applied Design, Skills and Technologies

CONTINUE TO …

• Focus on core literacy

foundations

• Focus on core numeracy

foundations

• Provide evaluative

reporting to parents

TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT 21ST CENTURY TEACHING

Eagle Ridge Teachers:

• Mounted projector
• Laptop with external speakers
• When possible : Smart Board or Tablet

OR

• 2 shared document

cameras

TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT 21ST CENTURY TEACHING

Eagle Ridge Students:

• Computer

lab Pre-owned desktops, refreshed by District every 3 years.

• Student

laptops Older laptops. 2 in each grade 4-5 class. 1 in each grade 3 class. A pod for EAL group use.

• iPads, iPods

Encourage use for creativity, multimedia, early

• learning. 33 in 5 reservable sets.

7 for student services. 5 Classroom iPods.

FRESHGRADE

• Online tool to share student learning
• 5 Eagle Ridge classrooms have started
• Teacher, Parent, and Student logins

DIV 9 GRADEBOOK

DIV 7 GRADEBOOK

MICROSOFT OFFICE 365

• Online Versions of MS Office Products
• 1 TB each person - OneDrive (Cloud) storage space
• All SD43 Staff and Students
• Students – September 2016
• Families – can download Full MS Office 2016 ,

educational use

FUTURE POSSIBILITIES…

• More iPad apps – eg Explain Everything,

Scratch

FUTURE POSSIBILITIES…

• Programmable devices (“connected

toys”) – eg Sphero, Dash n Dot, BB8

FUTURE POSSIBILITIES…

• Maker Space

• Lego Robotics

FUTURE POSSIBILITIES…

• Makey Makey

http://www.makeymakey.com/

FUTURE POSSIBILITIES…

• BYOD Opportunities

FUTURE POSSIBILITIES…

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