My journey continues...

My journey as an educator and a (proud) person of Catholic faith continues.  I have just completed the AQ course Religious Education in Catholic Schools, Part 1, through Queen's University. 

Here are my reflections of what it means to be a Catholic educator for elementary-aged children.  I have a very important role to fill in helping educate our youth. To the right, you will see pages which link the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) Standards to the Catholic Graduate Expectations (CGE).


This is how I believe the OCT Standards link to the Catholic Graduate Expectations: 

OCT Standards	Catholic Graduate Expectations
Care	CGE # 7. A Responsible Citizen who (f) respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the worlds’ people and cultures.
Respect	CGE #1. A Discerning Believer Formed in the Catholic Faith Community Who: (b) Participates in the sacramental life of the church and demonstrates an understanding of the centrality of the Eucharist to our Catholic story.
Trust	CGE #2 An Effective Communicator who: (c) presents information and ideas clearly and honestly with sensitivity to others.
Integrity	CGE # 5 A Collaborative Contributor who (g) Achieves excellence, originality and integrity in one’s own work and supports these qualities in the work of others.
Commitment to Students and Student Learning	CGE # 7. A Responsible Citizen who: (e) witnesses Catholic social teaching by promoting equality, democracy and solidarity for a just, peaceful and compassionate society.
Professional Knowledge	CGE #3 A Reflective and Creative Thinker Who: (c) thinks reflectively and creatively to evaluate situations and solve problems.
Professional Practice	CGE # 2 An Effective Communicator (b) Reads, understand and uses written material effectively.  The standards talk about using appropriate pedagogy, assessment and evaluation resources.
Leadership in Learning Communities	CGE # 5 A Collaborative Contributor who: (F) exercises Christian leadership in the achievement of individual and group goals.
Ongoing Professional Learning	CGE # 4 A Self-directed, Responsible, Life-long Learner who: (e) sets appropriate goals and priorities in school, work and personal life