Teaching in public schools - UBC 2014
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Teaching in Public Schools
UBC – Sept. 2014
Michael Kee, District Principal – Human Resources
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Who was I as a student?
• Canadian?
• Chinese?
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Who was I as a student?
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Who was I as a student?
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Who was I as a student?
• Canadian?
• Chinese?
• Misunderstood?
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Who was I as a student?
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Who am I as an educator?
• Teacher: Elementary? Secondary? −College?
• Music Teacher? • English/ESL Teacher? • Teacher-Counsellor? • School Administrator? • District Administrator?
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Who am I as an educator?
Teacher of “Subjects”?
or
Teacher of “Students”?
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Who am I as an educator?
I teach students through the subject.
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Who am I as an educator?
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Your Journey?
Experiences shape who you are as a
person and an educator.
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Your Journey?
• Every career path/journey is unique
• Could/will change
• Be flexible/open to possibilities
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Scarfe 100 (30 Years Ago)
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Politics & Education (30+ Years Ago)
• 1981 – B. Vander Zalm - Minister of Education
• 1982 – Inflation driving Collective Agreements • BC Teachers receive 17% wage increase over 1981 • 1981 – Mortgage rates 21.25%
• 1982 – Social Credit Restraint Program
• Cap on school board budgets • School year shortened by 6-days • Teachers’ salaries cut by 3%
* Teachers vs. MoE *
(Sources: T. Fleming, C. Kilian)
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Politics & Education (30+ Years Ago)
• 1983 – Teachers’ Strike & Job Action
• 1986 – Vander Zalm elected Premier • 1987 – Administrators removed from BCTF
• Management/officers of the Board
(Sources: T. Fleming, C. Kilian)
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Politics & Education (30+ Years Ago)
• 1988 – Sullivan Commission - Education Reform > Year 2000 Program
- Ungraded Primary - Common curriculum Grades 1-10 - Students learn at their own pace
- Teacher Education
- Improve quality of Teacher Ed graduates - Extended practicum - Joint responsibility between Universities & the Profession - Teachers in non-public must meet same certification
(Sources: T. Fleming, C. Kilian)
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Moving Forward
Don’t get discouraged Focus on: Positive possibilities Things that I can control Things that I am passionate about
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Moving Forward
“The same reasons that many of us entered our teaching careers many, many years ago are still operative: the greater
good, wanting to make a difference, wanting to change….”
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Moving Forward
Let politics take care of themselves? “Ignore the Noise”?
“This too shall pass”?
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Moving Forward
Focus on becoming the teacher you want to be.
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Teaching in the Public System • Not here to sway public vs. private
• Immediate needs and long term needs
– Finances? Location? Experiences? Calling?
• Mobility? Transfers?
• Job Security?
• Pension?
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Teaching in the Public System
Where/how do I want to have an impact/influence?
“Dear High School Teachers….”
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Public vs. Private?
• Be open
• Consider options
• Think short-term and long-term
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Practicum
Your application starts with your practicum.
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Practicum
• Teacher Regulation Branch Standards
• BCTF Code of Ethics
• School District Employee Code of Conduct
• School Code of Conduct
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Practicum
S.A.’s and F.A.’s
The most important resources during
your practicum.
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Practicum
• 4 Pillars - CIA/SEL – (Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment,
Social Emotional Learning) • Classroom Management, Rapport,
Relationships, Connections
Dear Practicum Student Advice for Student Teachers
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Practicum
Autonomy in Teacher Education? (By @chriswejr)
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Practicum
• What do I bring to the table?
• How will I get involved?
• Peers as colleagues vs. adversaries
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Practicum
Reputations
“Easy to get, hard to lose”
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Practicum
Don’t Burn Bridges
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Hiring
• Make a Future
– Website: www.makeafuture.com – Email: [email protected] – Twitter: @makeafuture – Facebook: www.facebook.com/MakeAFuture
Application Checklist via www.makeafuture.ca
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“It’s Who You Know” ??? • Don’t get caught up in:
“You need to know someone to get a job”
• Don’t underestimate the power of “Networking” – Job Fairs – FA’s / SA’s – School Staff – Introductions
The Perfect Elevator Pitch To Land A Job
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Technology & Social Media
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Technology & Social Media
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Technology & Social Media
• Email, Twitter, and Blogs (in your applications)
– [email protected] vs. [email protected]
– @studnotdud vs. @newteacher
– www.stoopidstufkidzdo.UBCBEd2015press.ca vs.
www.mypracticumjourney.UBCTEO.com
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Professional Development
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Your application starts with your practicum.
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Myth
What I did in my B.Ed. courses doesn’t
matter.
When I get out on practicum/in the real world I can do what I want.
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Your application starts now.
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Your attitude will always determine your
altitude.