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Providing Faith Leadership                                                       January 20, 2018 (Saturday Morning)

Prayer and Study – Signs of a Dynamic Catholic
  •  Is a practicing Catholic
  • Permeates Catholic faith in and outside of the school community, and supports staff in doing the same

 
Fostering Effective Relationships                                              March 6, 2018 (Supper Session)

Building A Culture of Relational Trust
  • acts with fairness, dignity and integrity
  • demonstrates a sensitivity to and genuine caring for others and cultivates a climate of mutual respect
  • promotes an inclusive school culture respecting and honoring diversity
  • demonstrates responsibility for all students and acts in their best interests

 
Alberta Education School Leader Quality Standard               April 12, 2018 (Supper Session)
  • Self-Reflection Tool and Goal Setting
   

 Providing Instructional Leadership                                          May 3, 2018 (Supper Session)

 Instructional Supervision – Providing Feedback
  • demonstrates a sound understanding of current pedagogy and curriculum
  • implements strategies for addressing standards of student achievement
  • ensures that student assessment and evaluation practices throughout the school are fair, appropriate and balanced
  • implements effective supervision and evaluation to ensure that all teachers consistently meet the Alberta Teaching  Quality Standard
  • ensures that appropriate pedagogy is utilized in response to various dimensions of student diversity


 Managing School Operations & Resources                             September 27, 2018 (Supper Session)

 Developing the Best Human Resources
  • effectively plans, organizes and manages the human, physical and financial resources of the school and identifies the areas of need

 
Understanding & Responding to the Larger Societal Context       October25, 2018 (Supper Session)                                                                                     

Educational Trends - High School Redesign
  • advocates for the needs and interests of children and youth
  • demonstrates a knowledge of local, national, and global issues and trends related to education

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​Supporting the Application of Foundational Knowledge about Indigenous People   
                                                                                                                  January 24, 2019 (Supper Session)
Blanket Exercise
  • understanding the historical, social, economic, and political implications of treaties and agreements with first nations
  • understanding the historical, social, economic, and political implications of legislation and agreements negotiated with Metis
  • understanding the historical, social, economic, and political implications of residential schools and their legacy

 
​Providing Faith Leadership                                                                 February 23, 2019 (Saturday Morning)

Generosity and Evangelization – Signs of a Dynamic Catholic 
  • Follows a lifestyle and deportment in harmony with the Catholic church, its teachings and the principles of the Gospel
  • Undertakes periodic professional development related to Catholicity to fully support the spiritual development of staff and students


Leading a Learning Community                                                      April 4, 2019 (Supper Session)

Alberta Education - Learning and Technology Policy Framework
  • Creating meaningful, collaborative learning opportunities for teachers and support staff
  • Cultivating a culture of high expectations for all students and staff
  • Creatine an environment for the safe and ethical use of technology

Understanding and Responding to the Larger Societal Context    May 16, 2019 (Supper Session)
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The State of Catholic Education in the province of Alberta
  • Supporting the school community in understanding the legal frameworks and policies that provide the foundations for the Alberta education system
  • Representing the needs of students at the community, school authority and provincial levels
  • Engaging local community partners to understand local contexts
  • Demonstrating an understanding of local, provincial, national, and international issues and trend and their implications for education
  • ​Facilitating school community members' understanding of local, provincial, national, and international issues and trends related to education


Modelling a Commitment to Professional Learning                  October 17, 2019 (Supper Session)

A leader engages in career-long professional learning and ongoing critical reflection to identify opportunities for improving leadership, teaching, and learning.   Achievement of this competency is demonstrated  by indicators such as:
  • engaging with others such as teachers, principals and other leaders to build personal and collective professional capacities and expertise;
  • actively seeking out feedback and information from a variety of sources to enhance leadership practice;
  • seeking, critically reviewing and applying educational research to inform effective practice;
  • engaging members of the school community to build a shared understanding of current trends  and priorities in the Education system

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Embodying Visionary Leadership                                                 December 12, 2019 (Supper Session)

Exploring the New Alberta Catholic LQS & TQS
  • Communicating a philosophy of education that is student-centred and based on sound principles of effective teaching and leadership
  • Recognizing the school community’s values and aspirations and demonstrating an appreciation for diversity
  • Collaborating with other leaders and superintendents to address challenges and priorities
  • Supporting school community members, including school councils, in fulfilling their roles and responsibilities
  • Promoting innovation, enabling positive change,and fostering commitment to continuous improvement
  • Accessing, sharing and using a range of data to determine progress towards achieving goals.                                                                                                  

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Celebration of Learning                                                                      December 12, 2019

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