The Learning Curve ECSD

In this episode of the Learning Curve Podcast, host Julia invites English as an Additional Language consultant Vanessa to discuss the importance of outcomes-based assessment in creating opportunities for language learners to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding, and abilities in relation to the learning outcome. Vanessa shares her insights on how an outcomes-based approach can promote equity...

On this episode of The Learning Curve, we're joined by Trish, the manager of elementary curriculum. Trish shares with us how the K-12 Guiding Framework of the new Alberta curriculum supports conceptual understanding for all students. She also shares the ways that the ECSD is supporting teachers with resources and professional learning sessions to ensure successful implementation. Later in the...

In this episode, we dive into the topic of equity in grading and assessment practices. Despite the inherent contradictions in the word "assessment," we explore how we can make our pedagogical practices more accessible and inclusive for all students. Our guest, Marielle, shares her insights and experiences with equitable assessment and how it has impacted her students' success. Mariel...

In this episode, we delve into the world of inclusive education and outcome-based assessment practices. Julia McLeod sits down with two secondary inclusive consultants at Learning Services to explore the power of Universal Design for Learning and how it can be used to support each individual student in their journey towards mastery of a learning outcome. Together, Antonio Stabile & Carmen Gartner,...

In this episode of The Learning Curve, host Julia McLeod interviews Jennifer Espejo Harasimiuk about Outcomes-Based Assessment and Reporting (OBAR) in Edmonton Catholic Schools. Jennifer shares practical examples of how OBAR is being put into practice in schools, including reducing repetitive tasks and aligning assessments with outcomes. The episode also discusses the challenges of moving towards...