Opinion: Social studies curriculum revision is secret and other myths

We are two professors currently involved in the Alberta Education social studies curriculum-revision process. One of us (Dr. Gibson) is a member of the Curriculum Writing Group (CWG) and one of us (Dr. Peck) is a member of the Teacher and Educator Focus Group.
The CWG is responsible for drafting the subject introduction, scope and sequence, and student learning outcomes whereas the focus group reviews, confirms, and provides feedback to the CWG and Alberta Education on the curriculum drafts.
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