Engaging with Education PartnersSpring, 2014

Cross-curricular Competencies and

Competency Indicators

Inspiring Education:The Journey Begins

Engaged Thinker

Ethical Citizen

EntrepreneurialSpirit

Inspiring Education:Policy Shifts

Ministerial Order on Student Learning

http://education.alberta.ca/media/6951645/skmbt_c36413050707450.pdf

Competency-focused Curriculum

What is a Cross-curricular Competency?

• An interrelated set of attitudes, skills and knowledge

• Applied in appropriate contexts for successful living and learning

• Applied from K-12 across all subject/discipline areas

Why cross-curricular competencies?• Growth of the whole child• A student-centred approach• Personalized learning • Support teacher decision making• Provide consistency across subject/discipline areas

and in assessing and reporting

Cross-curricular Competencies

a) Know how to learnb) Think criticallyc) Identify and solve complex problemsd) Manage informatione) Innovate

Cross-curricular Competencies

f) Create opportunitiesg) Apply multiple literaciesh) Demonstrate good communication skills and work

cooperatively with othersi) Demonstrate global and cultural

understandingj) Identify and apply career and life skills

Think of a time when you were faced with a challenging task or project.

What personal resources and

strategies did you draw upon?

Which of the 10 cross-curricular competencies did you apply and develop?

Sample Learning Experience Scenario

Learning Experience Scenario:Your community is planning to build a new recreation centre and is looking for residents of the area to share ideas. You have the opportunity to offer your suggestions to the planning committee. Think about the activities you would like to do at the centre. Research what other communities offer at their recreation centres. Considering the needs and interests of your community, select a format that will best communicate your ideas to the planning committee. Use your research to support your ideas.

Select 3 Cross-curricular Competencies

1. Select 2-3 cross-curricular competencies that might be applied or developed within the sample learning scenario.

2. Record the competencies on the template.

What is a Competency Indicator?

Competency indicators are expectations (attitudes, skills, knowledge)

that describe behaviours (emotions, thoughts and actions)

that students demonstrate (ideas, processes, products and values)

in their continued growth within a competency.

Cross-curricular Competency Indicators Model

Examples

Providing FeedbackYour thoughts matter!

1. The set of indicators for this element reflects a progression from lower-order to higher-order behaviours. When providing feedback, please identify the indicator number where appropriate.

2. Each indicator for this element supports the application and development of the competency within subject/discipline contexts. When providing feedback, please identify the indicator number where appropriate.

Providing FeedbackYour thoughts matter!

3. Each indicator for this element supports cognitive, affective and psychomotor/behaviour growth of the student. When providing feedback, please identify the indicator number where appropriate.

4. The examples illustrate how a competency may be demonstrated at the indicator level. When providing feedback, please identify the indicator number where appropriate. We encourage you to provide additional examples.

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Concluding Discussion:

How do you envision using these cross-curricular competencies in your classroom, school or

jurisdiction in the future?

CDMA Feedback closing date: November 14th , 2014

Thank you!