Description of Activity
- Professional development opportunities outside the school
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SMART Goal Design - Is this goal...
- Specific?
- Measurable?
- Attainable?
- Result-oriented?
- Time-bound?
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Goal/Expected Result
- Using resources outside the school to help educate staff in their faith and deepen their spirituality
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Resources
- Ongoing Adult Faith Formation (ICE)
- EOCCC Mid Year Institute
- EOCCC Conference
- When Faith Meets Pedagogy Conference
- Marguerite Retreat Centre (Pembroke)
- Providence Spirituality Centre ( Kingston)
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Relevant Catholic Theme(s)
- Mystery, Wonder and Awe
- Dignity of Work and Service
- Love and Justice
- Peace
- Hope
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CGE(s)
- CGE1c Actively reflects on God’s Word as communicated through the Hebrew and Christian scriptures
- CGE4c Takes initiative and demonstrates Christian leadership
- CGE5c Develops one’s God-given potential and makes a meaningful contribution to society
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How will success be determined?
- Staff participation in activities related to theology and spirituality (e.g. conferences, board P.A days, retreats, exposure/mission trips, justice activities, parish life)
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| Contributors |
Tasks |
| School Administration |
- Encourage and support staff financially to take the OECTA/OCSTA Religious Education A.Q. Courses and participate in conferences and retreats
- Allow staff time at meetings to share with others what they have learned from outside professional development experiences
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| Faith Ambassador/ Chaplain |
- Assist administration in publicizing faith development opportunities
- Pursuing their own faith development
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| Board Religious Education and Family Life Education Department |
- Offer Religious Education A.Q. Courses Parts 1, 2, and 3
- Organize Board-wide P.A Days
- Financially support conference opportunities for teachers (e.g. EOCCC Conference, EOCCC Mid Year Institute, When Faith Meets Pedagogy) and retreat opportunities (e.g. Marguerite Centre, Providence Spirituality Centre)
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| Staff |
- Assume responsibility for personal ongoing adult faith formation
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| Process Stages |
Details and Considerations |
August/ September |
- Distribute Board information of OECTA/OCSTA Religious Education A.Q. Parts 1, 2, and 3, Courses
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| September/ October |
- Meet with the Pastoral Team to explore the needs of staff vis-à-vis adult faith development
- Examine practical issues: budget, whether the Faith Day is Board or school organized, where to find time during the school year for staff professional development, possibilities for staff to attend conferences
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| October |
- Present to staff the Ongoing Adult Faith Development Plan for the year
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October-June |
- Implement plan
- Allocate time at staff meetings for teachers who have attended conferences to report and distribute resources which might be helpful to colleagues
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Effectiveness (degree to which goal has been achieved)
- Evidence of staff participation in ongoing adult faith formation experience outside the school
- Sharing at staff meetings
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Follow Up/Next Steps
- Continue to make staff aware of professional development opportunities and support them in this endeavour
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