1. Connecting the Dots: LST Roles and the First Steps of Inspiring Education into Action

2. In the next hour… Reflection on LST Roles in supporting all learners Connecting our work to the vision of Inspiring Education

3. LST Roles Does “All” Really Mean “All”?

4. Questions for Reflection What challenged your thinking from the article? What “aha” moment(s) did you have? How does this inform your view of The Core of the QLE? What questions do you still have?

5. Continuum of Support Learning styles and instructional needs vary from student to student, we must provide each student personalized instruction – that is, teaching practices designed to meet the individual learning needs of each student.

6. Priority Initiatives... Inspiring Education Inclusion FNMI Success Teaching and LeadershipLegislationResearch Curriculum Redesign Inspiring Action Inspiring Education Action Agenda

7. Curriculum Redesign Engaged Thinkers – Ethical Citizens – Entrepreneurial Spirit http://education.alberta.ca/department/ipr/curriculum.aspx http://education.alberta.ca/department/ipr/curriculum.aspx Engaged Thinker – Alberta must cultivate students with an inquisitive, engaged mind. Students that are prepared to ask “why?” and think critically about the answers they receive. Ethical Citizen - Knowing the answer is not enough. Our children and grandchildren must be ethical, compassionate and respectful to truly grow and thrive. Entrepreneurial Spirit – To shape innovative ideas into real-world solutions, our education system should develop motivated, resourceful and resilient citizens. Alberta would do well to encourage our students to be bold, embrace leadership and actively seek new opportunities.(Connection to Career and Technology Foundations)

9. INSPIRING EDUCATION POLICY SHIFTS Understanding the Shifts (click the link to see more on the policy shifts)

10. Why bother?

11. NEW MINISTERIAL ORDER ON STUDENT LEARNING http://education.alberta.ca/media/6951 645/skmbt_c36413050707450.pdf

12. Ministerial Order 1998 Ministerial Order on Student Learning 2013

13. Ministerial Order Competencies Know how to learn: to gain knowledge, understanding or skills through experience, study, and interaction with others Think critically: conceptualize, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate to construct knowledge Identify and solve complex problems Manage information: access, interpret, evaluate and use information effectively, efficiently, and ethically Innovate: create, generate and apply new ideas or concepts Create opportunities through play, imagination, reflection, negotiation, and competition, with an entrepreneurial spirit Apply multiple literacies: reading, writing, mathematics, technology, languages, media, and personal finance Demonstrate good communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with others Demonstrate global and cultural understanding, considering the economy and sustainable development Identify and apply career and life skills through personal growth and well-being

14. What does this mean for us? Process: Take a look at “Steve” Competencies Needs Learning Support Team roles

15. Connecting the Dots… Questions Comments Next Steps