Embedded Files
A collaborative contributor who finds meaning, dignity and vocation in work which respects the rights of all and contributes to the common good.
A COLLABORATIVE CONTRIBUTOR WHO:
- Works effectively as an interdependent team member.
- Thinks critically about the meaning and purpose of work.
- Develops one's God-given potential and makes a meaningful contribution to society.
- Finds meaning, dignity, fulfillment and vocation in work which contributes to the common good.
- Respects the rights, responsibilities and contributions of self and others.
- Exercises Christian leadership in the achievement of individual and group goals.
- Achieves excellence, originality, and integrity in one's own work and supports these qualities in the work of others.
- Applies skills for employability, self-employment and entrepreneurship relative to Christian vocation.
OCT Standards of Practice
Commitment to Students and student learning:
Similar to Catholic Graduate Expectation (CGE): " A collaborative contributor who finds meaning, dignity and vocation in work which respects the rights of all and contributes to the common good."(Institute for Catholic Education, 2018)
"The Commitment to Students and Student learning", is similar in a Catholic school, since individualized student learning, respect and equity are all values that are upheld in a Catholic setting as well. (Institute for Catholic Education, 2018)
In a Catholic School students are encouraged to be "Self directed, responsible, life-long learners", and "reflective and creative holistic thinkers".(Institute for Catholic Education, 2002) These values which are shown in the Catholic graduate expectations are clearly defined, and point to the fact that "Commitment to students and Student learning" is a shared value in Catholic schools as well.(Institute for Catholic Education, 2002)
Student learning in a Catholic School can expand their learning to spiritual knowledge as well.(Institute for Catholic Education, 2018) Catholic educators believe that student's have a God given gift, and purpose, and we want to work to enhance this goal. We are committed to students on a holistic level, which takes into account their body, mind and spirit. (Institute for Catholic Education, 2018) We believe in "vocation", "meaning", and the "common good" which is denied in a secular setting, and is considered subjective truths. (Institute for Catholic Education, 2018)
What would I do?
I would be committed to my students, by providing them with various resources to help them outside of school, to be able to access help when they need it. I would also be available to the students, after hours, for extra help. I would commit to their spiritual growth and development, by integrating the Catechism in my lessons.
I would show interest in educating them as "whole" individuals. I would educate their minds, hearts, and spirits.
Leadership and Learning Communities
Ethical standards, leadership, initiative, and collaboration in a learning community are all similarities between OCT standards of practice and the CGE.(Institute for Catholic Education, 2018; OCT, 2018)
The OCT standard of "Leadership in Learning Communities" requires that teachers take initiative, and take an active role in promoting ethical standards, while collaborating in learning communities. This is similar to the CGE of being a "Collaborative contributor" who "finds meaning, dignity and vocation in work which respects the rights of all and contributes to the common good." (Institute for Catholic Education, 2018; OCT, 2018)
Meaning, and vocation are unique to the Catholic graduate expectations, because vocation is a term which implies doing work that is in line with one's "calling" by God, which thereby gives them meaning. Meaning is not emphasized in the OCT standards of practice, because in a public setting, it is subjective, and not objective, since it denies any "plan" or purpose, by God.(Institute for Catholic Education, 2018)
What the "common good" is in a secular environment, can be subjective, since "good" and "evil" are subjective terms; especially if religion or religious thought is not defining it, in a more objective way. The educational philosophy behind the Catholic Graduate expectations encourages teachers to be spiritual and ethical leaders, whereas in the OCT standards, we are not given the role of a spiritual leader or counselor. We need to demonstrate leadership in our spiritual lives as well. As role models to these students, we need to take a leadership goal by promoting Catholic values. (Institute for Catholic Education, 2018)
What would I do?
I would be a leader by continuing to be a reader. I would engage in professional and self development, which would help me be a good leader. I will take initiative in spiritual training days, and within my department (such as Science fair week). I would engage the community, parishes, and the families of the students in discussions that can lead to a better understanding of the needs of our students. As a community, we must work together to better support our students.
Documents relation to CGE arena for living:
The assignment attached below "Elements of a Prayer Service" with the included PowerPoint which I used in the Prayer Service, correlates with the Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectation of: "A collaborative contributor who finds meaning, dignity and vocation in work which respects the rights of all and contributes to the common good." This assignment which required students to design a prayer service with a specific audience in mind, correlates with the CGE of being a "collaborative contributer" because students were required to include visual aids such as: (PowerPoints, Videos etc), a reference list of resources, a tip sheet, and a completed prayer service that would be used in future School Assemblies and Services! This assignment allowed students to contribute in a collaborative manner, because in order for a good Prayer service to occur, many people are usually involved. Prayer Services are a collaborative and communal event, that requires communal participation and engagement. In this assignment, students were expected to create a prayer service, that allows optimal participation, and collaboration. I believe that this assignment, allows teachers to consider how they can collaboratively contribute to Prayer Services in school, especially, after having designed one from scratch.
Elements of a prayer service on the Gift of Faith.docslides for prayer service on Faith (1).pptDpcdsb.org. (2018). Catholic Graduate Expectations. [online] Available at: https://www.dpcdsb.org/students/catholic-graduate-expectations [Accessed 5 Apr. 2018].
Google Sites
Report abuse