Curriculum Reform Survey (outdated)
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Review of Curriculum Writing Team
During July 2006, the curriculum for the grade 10, 11 and 12 Computer Engineering and Computer Information and Science courses were re-written. The new curriculum is now posted by the Ministry of Education on www.curriculum.org. Feedback on the proposed changes are now being accepted by all stakeholders, such as school boards, colleges, universities and subject associations. Feedback may necessitate further revisions, which will be done during July 2007. Implementation of the new curriculum is scheduled for September 2008.
ACSE will be making a submission on behalf of our members. The links below provide you with the proposed curriculum and the survey to which ACSE will be responding.
Overview
- Curriculum Changes Overview Powerpoint
- Technological Education Proposed Course Flowchart (http://www.curriculum.org/edu/tech/downloads/TECHtechedflowchart.pdf)
- Technological Education Proposed Names (http://www.curriculum.org/edu/tech/downloads/TECHnewcoursenames.pdf)
- Computer Studies Proposed Course Flowchart (http://www.curriculum.org/edu/tech/downloads/TECHcsflowchart.pdf)
Grade 9-10 Technology Front Matter
- Grade 9 & 10 Tech Document Front Matter (http://www.curriculum.org/edu/tech/downloads/TECHgr9-10frontmatter.pdf)
Grade 9 Technology
- Grade 9 Open Integrated Tech Course (http://www.curriculum.org/edu/tech/downloads/TECHgr9integratedtechO.pdf)
- Grade 9 Integrated Tech Survey
Grade 11-12 Technology Front Matter
- Grade 11 & 12 Tech Document Front Matter (http://www.curriculum.org/edu/tech/downloads/TECHgr11-12frontmatter.pdf)
Grade 10-12 Computer Technology
- Computer Technology – Grade 10, Open (http://www.curriculum.org/edu/tech/downloads/TECHgr10computertechO.pdf)
- Computer Technology – Grade 11, University/College (http://www.curriculum.org/edu/tech/downloads/TECHgr11computertechUC.pdf)
- Computer Technology – Grade 11, Workplace (http://www.curriculum.org/edu/tech/downloads/TECHgr11computertechW.pdf)
- Computer Technology – Grade 12, University/College (http://www.curriculum.org/edu/tech/downloads/TECHgr12computertechUC.pdf)
- Computer Technology – Grade 12, Workplace (http://www.curriculum.org/edu/tech/downloads/TECHgr12computertechW.pdf)
Grade 10-12 Computer Studies Front Matter
- Grade 11 & 12 Computer Studies Document Front Matter (http://www.curriculum.org/edu/tech/downloads/TECHgr10-12csfrontmatter.pdf)
Grade 10-12 Computer Studies
- Introduction to Computing – Grade 10, Open (http://www.curriculum.org/edu/tech/downloads/TECHgr10computingintroO.pdf)
- Introduction to Computer Programming – Grade 11, College (http://www.curriculum.org/edu/tech/downloads/TECHgr11programmingC.pdf)
- Introduction to Computer Science – Grade 11, University (http://www.curriculum.org/edu/tech/downloads/TECHgr11computerscienceU.pdf)
- Computer Programming – Grade 12, College (http://www.curriculum.org/edu/tech/downloads/TECHgr12programmingC.pdf)
- Computer Science – Grade 12, University (http://www.curriculum.org/edu/tech/downloads/TECHgr12computerscienceU.pdf)
Schedule of Discussion Points
In order to get feedback on the revised curriculum from ACSE members, the ACSE executive has compiled a list of questions for discussion. Each question will be sent out to the membership via the discussion group email list. The members are encouraged to respond to the questions that they feel strongly about either positively or negatively. Where you think there is a problem in the curriculum document, offer suggestions for improvements.
The responses for each question will be compiled on its own page on the Wiki. The information gathered through this process will be used to generate the ACSE response to the Ministry of Education surveys. If there are any issues not included in this list of questions that should be discussed, the members should feel free to post their own questions to the discussion group.
Removing Computer Science from the Technology Document - Tuesday, March 6
It is proposed that Computer and Information Science be removed from the Technological Education curriculum documents and placed into its own curriculum document. Agree or Disagree?
Question Moderator: Roy Parteno
Grouping Computer Science and Computer Technology - Wednesday, March 7
Should Computer Science and Computer Technology be grouped into its own "Computer Studies" document, as opposed to the proposed model of Computer Science on its own and Computer Technology in the Technology document?
Question Moderator: Peter Beens
Computer Science Courses Names - Thursday, March 8
Consider the names for each of the courses in the new "Computer Studies" document. Are these names appropriate? Is the name "Computer Studies" appropriate?
Question Moderator: Roy Parteno
New Introduction to Computing Course - Friday, March 9
Should there be an introductory grade 9 course that explores the broad scope of computing, such as: the expectations that were removed from the TTI course; basic computer programming concepts; basic computer hardware concepts; using application software such as spreadsheets, word processors, graphics, animation and communication (presentations, email, IM, webpage creation)?
Question Moderator: Mike Devoy
New College Destination Computer Studies Courses Focus - Monday, March 19
Should the newly proposed college destination Computer Studies grade 11 and grade 12 courses focus on skills development? In other words, should the students be taught how to use tools such as PHP, mySQL, and Perl rather than more general principals?
Question Moderator: Roy Parteno
Grade 10 Computer Technology - Tuesday, March 20
Do you feel the scope and depth of the expectations are appropriate for this course? Are the expectations appropriate for the grade and lack of pre-requisite? Is the content appropriate? Any philosophical issues?
Question Moderator: Erin Lester
Grade 10 Introduction to Computing - Wednesday, March 21
Do you feel the scope and depth of the expectations are appropriate for this course? Are the expectations appropriate for the grade and lack of pre-requisite? Is the content appropriate? Any philosophical issues?
Question Moderator: Will Sentjens
Grade 11 U/C Computer Technology Areas of Emphasis - Thursday, March 22
Do you feel the areas of emphasis that have been proposed are appropriate and adequate?
Question Moderator: Terri Gregotski
Grade 11 U/C Computer Technology - Friday, March 23
Do you feel the scope and depth of the expectations are appropriate for this course? Are the expectations appropriate for the grade and lack of pre-requisites? Is the content appropriate? Any philosophical issues?
Question Moderator: Bob Baran
University/College Split of Computer Science - Monday, March 26
It is proposed that the grade 11 and 12 Computer Science courses will change from the U/C (M) destination and split into separate College (C) and University (U) destination courses. If you agree or agree strongly with this change please explain why. If you disagree or disagree strongly please explain why and suggest what you think would be a better approach.
Question Moderator: Gerry Heffernan
Grade 12 U/C Computer Technology Areas of Emphasis - Tuesday, March 27
Do you feel the areas of emphasis that have been offered are appropriate and adequate?
Question Moderator: Peter Beens
Grade 12 U/C Computer Technology - Wednesday, March 28
Do you feel the scope and depth of the expectations are appropriate for this course? Are the expectations appropriate for the grade? Is the content appropriate? Any philosophical issues?
Question Moderator: Mike Devoy
Grade 11/12 Computer Programming - Thursday, March 29
Do you feel the scope and depth of the expectations are appropriate for each of these courses? Is the content appropriate to prepare students for a college program of study? Is there a clear difference between the expectations of these courses and their university level counterparts? Any philosophical issues?
Question Moderator: Will Sentjens
Grade 11 Workplace Computer Technology Areas of Emphasis - Friday, March 30
Do you feel the areas of emphasis that have been offered are appropriate and adequate?
Question Moderator: Erin Lester
Grade 11 Workplace Computer Technology - Monday, April 1
Do you feel the scope and depth of the expectations are appropriate for this course? Are the expectations appropriate for the grade and lack of pre-requisite? Is the content appropriate? Any philosophical issues?
Question Moderator: Terri Gregotski
Grade 11/12 Computer Science - Monday, April 2
Do you feel the scope and depth of the expectations are appropriate for each of these courses? Is the content appropriate to prepare students the a university program of study? Is there a clear difference between the expectations of these courses and their college level counterparts? Any philosophical issues?
Question Moderator: Michelle Vidberg
Grade 12 Workplace Computer Technology Areas of Emphasis - Tuesday, April 3
Do you feel the areas of emphasis that have been offered are appropriate and adequate?
Question Moderator: Bob Baran
Grade 12 Workplace Computer Technology - Wednesday, April 4
Do you feel the scope and depth of the expectations are appropriate for this course? Are the expectations appropriate for the grade and pre-requisite? Is the content appropriate? Any philosophical issues?
Question Moderator: Peter Beens
User Interfaces Strand - Thursday, April 5
The Grade 10 Introduction to Computing course contains a strand called User Interfaces. Is this topic important enough to justify a separate strand. Is this an appropriate topic for this grade level?
Question Moderator: Sandy Graham
Problem Solving and Project Focus - Tuesday, April 10
Do the expectations for the Computer Studies courses clearly indicate an emphasis on problem solving and and project-driven delivery?
Question Moderator: Michelle Vidberg
Grade 12 Computer Science Expectations - Wednesday, April 11
Does the Grade 12 Computer Science University destination course contain enough clear expectations?
Question Moderator: Sandy Graham
Additional Issues - Thursday, April 12
Are there any other concerns you have with regards to the revised curriculum documents for Computer Technology, Computer Studies, Grade 9 Technology and the Front Matter documents?
Question Moderator: Sandy Graham
