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How Is CTS Maintained?

Strategies are in place for evergreening CTS. Key goals of the evergreening process are to:

maintain a relevant and credible curriculum and resource base
support the effective implementation of CTS programs.

Strategy for Evergreening

Annual strategies for maintaining a relevant and credible curriculum and resource base include:

gathering input from key players regarding strengths/gaps in curriculum and resources

establishing priorities for change based on "future gazing" and the feedback received

revising curriculum and assessment standards, drafting new modules, and identifying new resources, as required

validating new/revised curriculum and resources for subsequent approval and implementation, maintain a relevant and credible curriculum and resource base.

Effective implementation of CTS is being supported by a number of ongoing initiatives that focus attention on:

support for teachers; e.g., curriculum and resources, key contacts, professional development

effective use of resources; e.g., learning/teaching resources, facilities/equipment, learning time

expanded delivery options for CTS strands/courses; e.g., distance delivery, linkages with core, off-campus learning

smooth transitions for CTS students; e.g., junior to senior high, senior high to post-secondary and/or the workplace

ongoing exchange of information with teachers, schools and school systems; e.g., ACT Manual, CTS at the Alberta Education Web site.

We Welcome Your Ideas and Questions!

Ongoing input from teachers and other stakeholders across the province is essential to an effective evergreening process. The CTS unit will continue to gather information and ideas over the coming year in order to maintain a relevant and credible curriculum and resource base, and to enhance access to a range of CTS strands and courses. We welcome your ideas for maintaining curriculum and resources at any time. Please forward your suggestions by letter, fax or e-mail, to Jan Mills in Edmonton or Gary Bertrand in Calgary.

Click here for a list of CTS team contacts and branch addresses.

Return to CTS General Information page.

Contacts: Send comments to our curriculum contact.

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