Inspiring Education

The ideas in Inspiring Education are progressive, but the government should not rush through the process of implementing Inspiring Education. As a School Board we need to make sure the voices of our Board, superintendent, teachers and parents are not only heard but also have considerable input into the design and implementation.

Inspiring Education is changing the face of Education in Alberta. The new Board will need a vision of what Inspiring Education will look like in Red Deer Public Schools. I can add to that discussion due to my experience with Alberta Education and the College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS).

In 2012, I was invited to participate in an Alberta Education Symposium “Encountering Curriculum Redesign”, where I was involved in discussions on what Inspiring Education and the new Alberta Curriculum should look like. 

Last year, I was a presenter at the College of Alberta School Superintendents Learning Symposium, which focused on Inspiring Education and the transformation of education for all Alberta students. 

The knowledge I have gained from my involvement in these symposiums will provide helpful insights into Board discussions concerning Inspiring Education and how it will affect our students. 

Red Deer Public School District should set-up committees (composed of teachers, C.O. staff, Red Deer College, businesses and non-profits) to study research and discuss how we can develop creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, resourceful ethical citizens of the future.

We need to be prepared for the changes in Inspiring Education not play catch-up.