My Catholic Education Portfolio
Committment to Students and Student Learning
Members are dedicated in their care and commitment to students. They treat students equitably, with respect, and are sensitive to factors that influence individual student learning. Members facilitate the development of students as contributing citizens of Canadian society. (OCT, Professional Standards of Practice)
Ontario Secondary School Catholic Teacher: OCT Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession
As Catholic school teachers, we have a “dual mandate” to teach our students with the standards and ethics of the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) the Ontario Curriculum, as well as develop and grow our students through the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations.
I noticed a high degree of compatibility between being professionally accountable and facilitating the achievement of the OCGSEs. As a member of the teaching profession, we are committed to doing what is right and honourable under the Standards of Ethics. We set high standards for ourselves and we aspire to meet the standard in all aspect of our lives - at work, at home, and in service to our profession, which is further reinforced by Standards for Practice and the OCGSEs. The Standards of Ethics, Standards of Practice and OCGSEs describe the expectations that we have of ourselves, our colleagues, our students, our community, and our Faith. They articulate the ideals to which we should aspire as well as the behaviours that are mandatory in our fulfilling of our “dual mandate” to the ministry of education and to the Catholic Church. Please see file below for correlaitons between OCT and OCGSEs.
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Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectation #5: Collaborative Contributor
The OCT states: “Members are dedicated in their care and commitment to students.” The Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectation #5 states: A Collaborative Contributor who:
• works effectively as an interdependent team member OCGSE5a
CGE5b -thinks critically about the meaning and purpose of work
OCGSE5b
• develops one’s God-given potential and makes a meaningful
contribution to society OCGSE5c
• finds meaning, dignity, fulfillment, and vocation in work which
contributes to the common good OCGSE5d
• respects the rights, responsibilities, and contributions of self and
others OCGSE5e
We inhabit a secular society in which our awareness of religion is secondary to more valued activities such as work, school, co-curricular teams/clubs, consumerism, and entertainment. Catholic student exposure to the teaching of the Catholic Church is limited to their involvement and engagement in their respective school community. This places increased responsibility to the role Catholic schools need to fulfill in fostering continuity, growth, and development of future generations of Catholics. Please view the file below to witness how our school works in collaboration with our students to be more church like.