The Veritas Parochial School Teacher2013-2014

NEW SCHOOL YEAR, NEW CHALLENGES

SPIRITS HIGH

• Revitalized RCC (Religion as

Core of the Curriculum)

• Closing The Year of Faith

• Finding God and Each Other:

Retreats, Recollections,

Spirituality Hour

HEARTS OPEN

• Faculty Support Groups vs

Cliques

• Faculty Mentors

• Pastoral Ministry: Feeding

Program, Catechism

MINDS SHARP• K-12++ Curriculum for all

subjects

• Differentiated Instruction: SAM &

Rx

• Standards-based Assessment

• Co-curricular Development

• Technology-enhanced teaching

and learning

BODIES STRONG• Age-appropriate physical fitness

• Holistic Wellness

• Athletic programs

WHO IS THE

VERITAS

TEACHER ?

The 5 Qualities

of a Veritan

Educator

•A teacher in the image of Jesus the Master Teacher

•A Compassionate Citizen of the World

•A Purposeful Lifelong Learner

•A Creative, Innovative, and Proactive Individual

Or Team Player

•An Ethical and Responsible Co-worker

HOW DOES A VERITAS TEACHER GROW

SPIRITUALLY ?

VPS Programs for Spiritual & Faith Formation

HOW DOES A VERITAS TEACHER GROW AS A

PROFESSIONAL ?

VPS Professional Development Programs

HOW DOES A VERITAS TEACHER GROW AS A

PERSON ?

VPS Programs for Personal & Social Development

THE CHALLENGES OF 2013-2014

KEEPING THE

FAITH

• Deepen involvement in faith

formation and spiritual

nourishment

• Join the Church community in its

mission of New Evangelization

• Support the Church's advocacies

• Practice one 's faith without

reservations

THE K -12++

CURRICULUM

• Cognitive Resonance

• Understanding

"Understanding"

• Out-of-the-Box strategies,

activities, mini-events

• Leaving the Comfort Zone

• Linkages

OUR CLIENTS

• Students

• Parents

OUR CLIENTS

• Needs vs. Wants

• Frank Diplomacy & Informed

Decisions

• Multiple Lines of Communication

• Safety over Novelty

OUR BRAND:

VERITAS PAROCHIAL

SCHOOL• Our Vision

• Our Mission

• Our Core Values

• Our Employees

• Our Culture

• OUR ALUMNI

CHALLENGED ACCEPTED ?

OR GAME OVER ?

THANK YOU.