Appendix B: “Teacher as Leader” Original Syllabus (Non-Indigenized)
Education ED –D410 Section A06
1: Thurs Sept 7, Introductions: Course Outline and Expectations
- Decisions, Values & Beliefs; Values Audit
- Codes of Ethics, Principles of Learning, Charter of Education
- Assignment #A: Statement of Teaching Beliefs: Expectations, Exemplars and Evaluation Grids
- Hot Topic: Sleep
- Issues of Interest
2: Fri Sept 8, Teachers and the Teaching Profession; Ethical Decision-Making (part1)
- Teacher Professionalism:
- BCTRB Standards/BCTF Code of Ethics, BCPVPA Code of Ethics
- Educational System Performance:
- Assignment #B: Expectations, Exemplars and Evaluation Grids
- Ethical Decision-Making in Schools (part 1)
- Group work: Critical Analysis of Ethical Dilemmas
3: Mon Sept 11, Parental Roles in Education
- 8:30 Presenter: Audrey Smith, president VDPAC, -Parents in Education
- Parental roles and responsibilities/ the School Act
- Parental Choice/Independent Schools
- Connecting Points and Partnerships at every level of schooling
- Parent scenarios – developing a vocabulary/ approach to working with parents
- 10:45 Assignment #A: Peer editing session of Draft 1 Statement of Teaching Beliefs
4: Tues Sept 12, Governance and Leadership
- Governance: Ministry of Ed., School Board, Politicians and Administrative Roles
- Provincial & School District Governance in B.C.
- Leadership in Schools
Issue of Interest: Mom accuses School District of …….
5: Wed Sept 13, Directions in BC Education
- 8:30 Presenter: Jennifer McRea, Ministry of Education – Current Ministry Directions
- Update on current directions in BC Education
- Alternate education paths for students, boundaries and partnerships
- Review of TRB Standards
6: Thurs Sept 14 Teachers and the Law/Ethical Decision-Making
- 8:30 Presenter: Mark Walsh – Legislation applying to the classroom teacher
- The Law and Teachers; Statute/Common Law
- Ethical decision-making (part 2). Review process/New Scenarios/Using Framework
Group Work
Issues of Interest
7: Fri Sept 15 Teacher Contracts/Challenging Situations in Schools and Classrooms
- Teacher ‘Contract of Employment’: examination of sample (SD #63 Saanich)
- provisions and opportunities for teachers in BC school districts
- Bullying, Cell phones, Texting, Social Networking Issues in Schools
Classroom Management: School Codes of Conduct - Marzano, Bennett, Gossen: language and frameworks
- Secondary scenarios; Admin & District Roles in Discipline
- Assignment A: Statement of Teaching Beliefs Draft 2 DUE to Course TA today
8: Mon Sept 18, Developing a Professional Identity /Certification
- 8:30 TRB Representative, Peta Brookstone Professional Identity/Standards and Certification
(This presentation will take the entire class)
9: Tues Sept 19 Resume Writing/Seeking Employment/International Schools
- Interviewing for positions
- 10:00 Presenter: Michelle Floyd, UVIC Career Services
- Preparing a resume for applications to teaching positions and TTOC
International School Positions
10: Wed Sept 20, Hiring Practices in School Districts/Positions in Remote Locations and Overseas
- 8:30 Breanne Stoudt, Human Resources Dept., SD #63: processes to obtain TOC and contract appointments
- Options in seeking employment. Positions in remote locations, overseas schools, International schools
11: Thurs Sept 21, Teachers and the Union/ Interviewing for a Position
- 10:00 Glen Hansman, President BCTF
- BCTF – The Union of Professionals supporting teachers
- Interview questions, preparation and strategies
- Assignment A: Statement of Teaching Beliefs: FINAL SUBMITTED to Instructor
12: Fri Sept 22, Interviewing continued/Course wrap-up
- Mock Interview with professional interview panel and Course wrap-up
- Assignment B: COMPLETE and SUBMITTED to Instructor
