Welcome ! ED-D 410 Teacher as Leader: The Professional Role Mon/Wed/Thurs 12:30- 3:20 Grant Treloar, Instructor

Today 1.Introductions 2.Course Outline and Expectations 3.Identifying Values & Beliefs; Codes of Ethics 4.Break 5. Assignment A: Statement of Teaching Beliefs, Expectations, Exemplars and Evaluation Rubric 6. Assignment C: Alternative Learning Environment 7.Values Audit 8.Charter of Education 9.‘Hot Topics’ Audit

Topic: Introductions: Course Outline and Expectations Introduction Activity Take 2-3 minutes to jot down what comes to your mind, then in 5 or so minutes, discuss with your neighbour: 1.The last two weeks before this class 2.Upcoming practicum 3.Most important question that comes to mind about the next 4 months

Teacher as Leader: The Professional Role 1. Goals of the course 2. Course Outline, schedule, Class Website – an overview 3. General Expectations 4. Assignments and due dates

Goals of the Course to have prospective teachers understand the organization and administration of schools in British Columbia with particular reference to provincial governance in education and its relationship to and effect upon the roles of students, parents, teachers, administrators, support staff and the community. to familiarize students with school and classroom organizations and administration. to acquaint students with how legislation, policies, and practices influence professional ethical decision-making. to encourage students to explore educational, cultural and social issues in education and how these affect their professional lives. to foster professional attitudes such as critical inquiry, reflection and self- assessment to help students articulate the goals and values of their professional practice

Schedule Class Website

General Expectations

Activity #1 Looking Back and Forward Highlights of my last practicum What did you learn about yourself as a teacher? What did you learn about your students? What did you learn about your school and community? Goals from my last practicum Initial feelings or concerns about this year's practicum 1-2 topics that you would like to see addressed in our class Teacher as Leader: The Professional role

Activity #1 Looking Back and Forward Meet in groups of 4-5 Use Chart paper & felts Show text/icons/sketch or combination group ideas, consensus Then: Gallery Walk ✔ Us too ? Wonder about this *Interesting to note

Assignment A A Statement of Teaching Beliefs 1.The Assignment 2.The Process 3.Some Examples

ASSIGNMENT C: Alternate Learning Environment Field Trip September 16 th (or other date previous to this that does not conflict with class time),. 1.The Assignment 2.Why do this?

Inspiring Education

For next time… (from Lesson 1 - Class Website) 1.Read samples of Teaching Belief Statements 2.Complete “Values and Beliefs about Students” 1.Read and prepare to share the following: If your birthday is January – June : The six secrets of a happy classroom If your birthday is July – December – Notes on “The Classroom Experiment”

Ticket out the Door 1.On the back of Looking Back/Forward write 1-2 MORE Hot Topics in Education that you would like discussed/addressed during this course. 2.Hand in your Looking Back/Forward paper.