Education - Research Approaches and Materials

The curriculum taught in Alberta schools, K-12, is defined by the provincial Programs of Study, which can be downloaded from the Alberta Education website or borrowed from the Doucette Library ( 375.0097123 AL...).

Currently Alberta Education is undertaking a complete curriculum redesign.

In some subject areas, curriculum development is guided by a common curriculum framework, developed through the Western and Northern Canadian Protocol

Not just K-12 textbooks and many other 'authorized' resources, but a wide array of materials to use in the classroom: math manipulatives, science kits, cultural artifacts, kids' fiction and non-fiction, DVDs, CDs etc. Ask at the reference desk about the best way to search for different formats.

Online resources licensed by Alberta Education to support teaching of the Alberta curriculum. Ask at the Doucette Reference Desk for the user name and password.

Search this Alberta Education database to find out which published resources are authorized for teaching different grades and subjects, including the names of approved textbooks (called basic student resources).

Links to websites and interactive whiteboard resources (for products like SmartBoards) related to the Alberta curriculum, divided by grade level and subject.

Information about assessment and assessment materials tied directly to the Alberta curriculum. Ask at the Doucette Reference desk for the user name and password to make full use of this site.

Digitized versions of historic curriculum guides for Alberta (from the University of Alberta Libraries)

Digitized textbooks authorized for use in Alberta and published before 1895.

The University of Alberta guide is intended to facilitate access to Alberta Education historical curriculum guides, programs of study and other resources in print and digital format.