2019 Release Schedule

2019 Release Schedule

by Brent Sawatzky -
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The table below outlines the WCLN development and schedule goals.

Preparation notes:

  • Courses will be released as Moodle version 3.6.2+ (Build: 20190118).  Suggest an update to at least this version.
  • Like last year, if you wish to use WIRIS for students showing work, your district will need to license WIRIS.
  • For simply seeing the equations in the database, no WIRIS license is required.
  • If you wish your courses to have the Grid format on your site, ensure you have the grid plugin installed BEFORE restoring the courses.
  • Make sure ALL of your teachers subscribe to the corresponding forums in the "Discussion area" so they keep up-to-date with any fixes or updates for their course(s).  It helps us ALL.

A HUGE thank you to all of your dedicated peers who are working hard to make all this happen for us:  Barb Boonstra, Nick Smith, Kari Daniels, Clint Surrey, Mike Richardson, Francis Tsen, Rollie Comeau, Darrol Colgur, Jodie Reeder, Bruce Merz, Billy Laurzon, Ed Seidel, Fiona Graham, Joe Jamison, Claire Thompson, Craig Simmons, Tami Nicholson, James Corkin, Margo Porro, Rachel Neufeld, Robert French, Thomas Diesch, Sophia Yu, Sean Roarty, Sandy Hoffmann, Lara Zalinko, Kelly Tjorhom, Pam Parenty, Jim Feldes, Riley Westbrook, Kyle Berthaudin, Emma Enns, Cassandra Sawatzky, Derek Henderson, Colin Bernard, Brittany Miller, Stewart Savard, David Wees, Lorn Kennedy, Andrew King, Malley Richardson, and Carla Peters. 


SENIOR (Grades 10-12) Updates

Course Updates Release Date
ELA 10 5 x 2-credit.  Major updates - new linking. ready
ELA 11 New. 4 credit, 5 options threads within.   Major updates. aiming to be ready by July 1st. ready
English Studies 12 New. 4 credit.  The optional courses are not included here, just the core Eng Studies.    ready
Science 10 Major updates.   New format, increased games,
increased projects, new linking.
ready
Earth Science 11 Major updates.   New layout, new format, increased games, increase projects, new linking. ready
Biology 11 Major updates.   Improved databases and alignment, increased games, and projects. ready
Biology 12 Major updates (9 units).  Big reorganization with new projects, games, and links. ready
Chemistry 11 Major updates (new organization) with new projects, games, and links. ready
Chemistry 12 Major updates (new organization) with new projects, games, and links. ready
Physics 11 Adjusted to align with new version of curriculum (yes, second alignment) with new projects, games, and links. ready
Physics 12 Adjusted to align with new version of curriculum (yes, second alignment) with new projects, games, and links.  ready
Science for Cit 11 Major updates.   Now 6 units and nicer organization. New projects. ready
W Math 10 New WCLN version (no license needed). ready
W Math 11 New WCLN version (no license needed). ready
FPC Math 10 New  WCLN version (no license needed). ready
F Math 11 Just received new CC files, so will only have time to make links for these in time for Sept (not LG's or database).   Thus, you may wish to use your course from last year for this one, making some minor changes for new curriculum. ready
F Math 12

same as above.

ready
PC Math 11 CC version now has test for Unit 6 (license). 
ready
PC Math 12 CC minor updates and Conics unit to be removed/reduced (license). ready
Calculus 12 SF version (license). ready
LF Math 60 New WCLN version (no license). ready
LF Math 70 New WCLN version (no license). ready
Social Studies 10 Minor updates, but all new links. ready
Social Studies 11 Brand new Explorations course. ready
SS12: World History Minor updates - used as SS12 now.   New links. ready
SS12: BC First Peoples Minor updates.   New links. ready
SS12: Law Studies Major updates.    New links. ready
SS12: Phys Geog New course.  New links. ready
SS12: Social Justice New course. ready
Physical Ed. 10 Minor updates.  New links. ready
Career Life Ed. Minor updates.  Fixes.  Keys.  New links. ready
Career Life Connect. Minor updates.  Fixes.  Keys.   New links. ready
CLE - French  New course.  French version of CLE. ready
Digital Photo 12 Minor updates.  Little fixes.  New links. ready
Family Studies 11 Minor Updates.  Fixes.  New MoE name.  New links. ready
Child Dev and Care Giving 12 Sorry, but the development process for this one didn't come together for this year.  It's a major change for the "replacement" for this course and the developer / timing didn't work-out.   Depending on feedback, we can aim to have the Housing course done for next year. not coming for Sept
Food & Nutrition 11 Minor Updates.   Fixes.   New links. ready
Food & Nutrition 12 Minor Updates.   Fixes.   New links.
ready
LF Eng 5 Major Updates. Clean-up.   New links. ready
LF Eng 7 Major Updates. Clean-up.   New links. ready

Grades 5-9 Releases

Course
Updates Release Date
English 5-9 Updates for all.  Major updates for ELA 6 and 8.  New links and projects. ready
Math 5-9 All new courses!  Games, videos, projects. ready
Science 5-9 Minor updates for all.   Additional projects & new links. ready
Socials 5-9 Minor updates for all.  Keys.   Additional projects & new links. ready
PHE5-9 Minor updates for all.   New links throughout. ready

Alberta Specific

Course Updates Release Date
Physics 20 Major updates.  New layout and links.  New projects. ready
Science 8 New course. ready
Science 9 Major updates.   New layout and links.   New projects. ready
Chemistry 20 New course. ready
Socials 20-2 New course. beta done
release = Jan 2, 2020
ELA 6 New course. ready
ELA 7 BC / AB alignment project. ready
ELA 8 New course. ready
Math Courses WCLN options, CC options, and SF options. will do some mapping this coming year

Upcoming Courses (updated estimates Jan, 28th)

Course Description Release Dates
SS12: Philosophy New project-based course.   Socials option. Available
SS12: World Religions New project-based course.   Socials option. tbd
SS12: Genocide Studies New project-based course.   Socials option. tbd
Fashion Industry 12 New project-based course.   Applied Skills. Available
Psychology 11  New project-based course.   BA course. Available
Entrepreneurship 12 New project-based course.   Applied Skills.  Summer 2020
Robotics 11 New project-based course.   Applied Skills.  This will be a hands-on course and districts need to plan around hardware needs and strategies. March 1, 2020
Comp. Science 11 New project-based course.  Applied Skills. April 1, 2020
Game Development 11 New project-based course.   BA course. May 1, 2020
Child Dev & Caregiving 12  New project-based course.   BA course.  Summer 2020
Tourism 12 New project-based course.   Applied Skills. tbd