What Should Alberta Students Learn? K-12 Vision Consultation
Official title: Vision for student learning engagement
Why This Matters
Have kids in Alberta schools? This shaped what they're learning right now. The ministerial order sets the foundation for curriculum from kindergarten through grade 12. Parents, teachers, and education experts all had a say in defining what matters most in Alberta classrooms.
What Could Change
The new Ministerial Order on Student Learning replaced the 2013 version. It established updated values and learning outcomes that now guide curriculum development across all Alberta schools. This affects what gets taught and how student success is measured.
Key Issues
- What values should guide K-12 education in Alberta?
- What learning foundations and outcomes should students achieve?
- How should the ministerial order be updated from the 2013 version?
How to Participate
- This consultation is now closed. Review the Ministerial Order on Student Learning to see the final outcome.
- Learn about the Curriculum Advisory Panel that created the draft order.
What Happened
Over 8,000 Albertans shared their views through an online survey, and 300 education partners including parents gave input through in-person and virtual engagement sessions. The engagement closed on February 24, 2020. Based on feedback from the Curriculum Advisory Panel and Albertans, a new Ministerial Order on Student Learning came into effect on August 6, 2020, replacing the 2013 version.