Thank you so much for your February 6, 2020 email regarding your petition to include self breast examinations in CALM curriculum. I commend your strength in using your situation to positively affect change in society.

I’m not sure if you are aware, an independent curriculum advisory panel was established in August 2019 to provide advice on the vision for student learning and direction for future curriculum. The panel’s recommendations are centred around the themes of curriculum development, curriculum content and assessment, in addition to some recommendations specific to the draft Kindergarten to Grade 4 curriculum that was publicly released in 2018. The panel’s full report is publicly available online.

Alberta’s government is committed to improving the education system so Alberta's students receive an education that equips them with skills they need to succeed in life. As part of the curriculum review process, Alberta Education committed to broadening consultation to hear a wider range of perspectives.

A new online survey is available until February 24, 2020 for Albertans to provide input on the draft vision for student learning. Input received through the survey will be used to inform a new ministerial order on student learning – a document that will define the vision, values, foundations and outcomes for education in Alberta. Feedback collected on the draft vision will also help guide government’s work moving forward with updating the curriculum. I would strongly encourage you to take part in the survey.

The curriculum advisory panel’s report provides advice that is separate from the survey, which focuses on the draft vision for student learning. The panel’s recommendations will be considered along with Albertans’ feedback on the draft vision to inform next steps in updating the curriculum