Topic #2: Foundations of Education

What is the purpose of education?

Foundations of Education-purposes of public education-ideas and events that have shaped education in Canada-Canadian school governance and law-realities confronting today’s Canadian schools

Becoming a Teacher, Chapter 3Becoming a Teacher, Chapter 4Becoming a Teacher, Chapter 5

Assignment #2: My Beliefs About Students Due Date =October 17Quiz #2: Part 2Due Date = October 22

KSA #2: Teachers understand the legislated, moral & ethical frameworks within which they work.

Learning Task: KSA WorksheetWork in presentation teams/use your devices

Websites:

http://www.learning.gov.ab.ca/ (Program of Studies)

http://www.qp.gov.ab.ca/ (School Act)

http://www.learning.gov.ab.ca/educationguide/guide.asp (Guides)

http://www.teachers.ab.ca (ATA – Professional conduct, policies)

Schooling Through the Ages

History of Canadian Education

What does the picture tell you?

The Life and Times of Canadian Education

Learning Task: Timeline Activity

Tuesday’s Teacher Thoughts:What is the purpose of education?

Are we preparing kids to write tests for life, or are we preparing kids for the

tests of life?”***Art Costa