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A self-directed, responsible, lifelong learner who develops and demonstrates their God-given potential.
A SELF-DIRECTED, RESPONSIBLE, LIFE LONG LEARNER WHO:
- Demonstrates a confident and positive sense of self and respect for the dignity and welfare of others.
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability.
- Takes initiative and demonstrates Christian leadership.
- Responds to, manages and constructively influences change in a discerning manner.
- Sets appropriate goals and priorities in school, work and personal life.
- Applies effective communication, decision-making, problem-solving, time and resource management skills.
- Examines and reflects on one's personal values, abilities and aspirations influencing life's choices and opportunities.
- Participates in leisure and fitness activities for a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
OCT Standards of Practice:
Professional Knowledge
Both OCT standards of practice and CGE promote being a life-long learner and remaining current in professional practice. (OCT, 2018) This is indicated in the fourth CGE which states:
"A self-directed, responsible, lifelong learner who develops and demonstrates their God-given potential."(Institute for Catholic Education, 2018)
Students in a Catholic school are able to learn about faith, which helps them discern "Knowledge" in the light of the Gospel. (Institute for Catholic Education, 2018)
"God given potential" is not considered in a secular document. However as Catholic educators, we are called to nurture our student's gifts and God given potential. We are encouraged to question and challenge our ideas since the Gospel tell us to: "Question every spirit" (1 John 4:1), or idea. (Institute for Catholic Education, 2018) Our professional knowledge, or any knowledge, should ultimately lead us back to the Divine, during our pursuit for knowledge. (Institute for Catholic Education, 2018)
What would I do?
I would demonstrate my professional knowledge, by continuing to read, and attend seminars and courses on the best practices. I would continue to take AQ courses, and participate in learning groups in my school.
I would continue to pursue different fields of study (not just my subject) to provide an interdisciplinary approach to teaching, which is more relevant and interesting to students.
Ongoing Professional Learning:
The OCT standard: "Ongoing Professional Learning" encourages teachers to collaborate, and engage in life-long learning as a self directed learner. This is in line with many of the Catholic graduate expectations, which deal with "self directed ,life-long learning, and being a collaborative contributor", as found in Catholic Graduate Expectations 4 and 5. Both promote: life-long learning, self directed learning, and collaboration in teaching practice. (Institute for Catholic Education, 2018)
When teachers commit to growth in their field, they demonstrate good stewardship of the knowledge and role given to them, and this is motivated by their belief in their vocation as teacher's, called by God for a greater purpose. We are called to ongoing spiritual development, along with our ongoing professional learning, in order to inspire our practice. We are not just to grow within our subject knowledge, but in our faith, in order to bring "life" to the subject that we teach, and give it relevance and power for our students. (Institute for Catholic Education, 2018)
What would I do?
I will continue my spiritual and professional development by going on spiritual retreats, and a variety of teaching seminars. I will read books, articles, and engage with the latest research available on best teaching practices. I would pray and ask God to lead me to the best resources, and would continue to be a life-long learner.
Documents relation to CGE arena for living:
In this assignment, posted below, students were required to use an Ideas Chart to track their learning independently. Students analyzed their learning, and wrote down questions they had about the Sacramental Life of the Church. Three columns were included in the ideas chart: "What I already believe", "What I learned", and "Questions I still have". As students did their reading for this module, and collaborated with other members in their class; students were encouraged to fill in the chart, according to the CGE of being a "self directed, responsible, and life long learner". This is why I included this assignment under this CGE.
Ideas Chart final (1).pdfDpcdsb.org. (2018). Catholic Graduate Expectations. [online] Available at: https://www.dpcdsb.org/students/catholic-graduate-expectations [Accessed 5 Apr. 2018].
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