Flipping the Classroom Overseas SEPTEMBER 2013 Volume 92 Number 1 Newsmagazine of the Manitoba Teachers’ Society
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SEPTEMBER 2013 VOLUME 92 NUMBER 1 NEWSMAGAZINE OF THE MANITOBA TEACHERS’ SOCIetY FLIPPING THE CLASSROOM overseas SEPTEMBER 2013 VOLUME 92 NUMBER 1 NEWSMAGAZINE OF THE MANITOBA TEACHERS’ SOCIetY President’s Message Out at Last Read, Run, P. 4 P. 20 One teacher’s story about Remember coming out to her class Ɋ#ɈɊ.)Ɋ."Ɋ&) P. 13 Workload survey P. 25 ,)$.Ɋ0,--Ɋ#-Ɋ*.#(!Ɋ**&#.#)(-Ɋ ,)'Ɋ (#.)Ɋ/.),-Ɋ 1(.#(!Ɋ.)Ɋ--#-.Ɋ)&&!/-Ɋ#(Ɋ0&)*#(!Ɋ)/(.,#-Ɋ#(Ɋ."Ɋ-/'',Ɋ Room for Improvement Austin Elementary’s sensory room ) Ɋ7569~ a haven for students Inside MTS with autism spectrum disorder P. 5 P. 26 Seven going on 17 **&#.#)(Ɋ&#(IɊ(-3yɊ.),Ɋ85yɊ7568~ Selling sexuality to kids P. 22 "#-Ɋ3,yɊ yɊ#(Ɋ)($/(.#)(Ɋ1#."Ɋ"Ɋ(#(Ɋ",-xɊ P. 30 ,.#)(yɊ1#&&ɊɊ-*)(-),#(!ɊɄ0Ɋ.",-~ P. 7 Back-to-School Time for Flipping the Classroom Brandon Students Aim Transgender At-home learning, in-class exercises ,#.,#Ɋ#(&/Ɋ'',-"#*Ɋ#(Ɋ yɊ(Ɋ**,)*,#.Ɋ.",-xɊ at Formula 1 Title Youth P. 9 ,.#Ʉ.yɊɄ03,-Ɋ."#(!Ɋ2*,#(Ɋ#(Ɋ(yɊ(#(Ɋ #.#4(-"#*Ɋ(Ɋ2&&(.Ɋ"&."~ Tech Tools and Teaching iPads and laptops for students in St. James-Assiniboia School Division and at Dakota Collegiate as they head back to school ),Ɋ'),Ɋ#( ),'.#)(Ɋ(Ɋ**&#.#)(Ɋ ),'-y )(..Ɋ(3Ɋ ,,Ɋ.I P. 16 "Ɋ (#.)Ɋ",-xɊ)#.3 P. 28 6>6Ɋ,)/,.Ɋ.,. Portfolio #((#*!yɊ Ɋ8 Ɋ87 Howling coyotes, 759~=86~85=; tracking students with iris scans, NFL crimes and more… 6~=;;~9>9~:<9<Ɋ2.~Ɋ76; ),Ɋ'#&Ɋ(%,,\'."~),! THE MANITOBA TEACHER SEPTEMBER 2013 3 www.ctf-fce.ca INSIDE MTS PREsident’s COLUMN KEN PEARCE, GENERAL SECRETARY PAUL OLSON s we prepare for the year’s work- Staff in the publications department have see some historical photographs appearing Editor shops, seminars and meetings, prepared an analysis of our building to as- in McMaster House and will see changes an additional task that shows sess display space potential; explored various to the layout and presentation of the lobby George Stephenson, real potential for stimulating fixed and transportable media options and area and the foyer next to the Auditorium. [email protected] greater interest in the Society looked at the potential for creating images We hope to revitalize that space and give is that of searching through various sources that can serve multiple needs at such events visitors a chance to view ever changing Send contributions to: to locate hidden treasures that will create as career fairs, Society meetings, workshops, displays of memorabilia. As part of the ap- Editor th appy New Year, everyone. an historical picture of our past. Staff are conferences and other events. In addition, a proach to our 100 in 2019, Society staff The Manitoba Teacher If you’re a brand new teacher welcoming your first class(es), this is currently working on a project to bring neglected area of the Society, archiving, is are searching for materials that will bring 191 Harcourt Street a time you’ll never forget. Twenty-three years in, I can still remem- alive those dusty records and pictures of being reviewed to see what exists in physi- back memories for some and create for oth- Winnipeg, MB R3J 3H2 ber the names and even some conversations with the kids in my first the foundational events that shaped The cal, video and other electronic format and ers an interesting view of the past. Phone: (204) 831-3058 year of teaching. Manitoba Teachers’ Society. to continue to capture material in an easily We are interested in establishing as part of Fax: (204) 831-0877 For the more seasoned among us, there still are new positions, students, and Where did we begin? What obstacles searchable form. We are examining what re- our website an area where we can post ma- challenges. Best friends and colleagues have transferred or retired, and so the new Published seven times a year (September– have our predecessors faced? How has the cords and resources we have on hand, look- terials that we have located and ask for help year brings a weird amalgam of both optimism and grieving. New colleagues will June) by The Manitoba Teachers’ Society. teaching profession changed over the years? ing at those that have been transferred to in finding others. If you have ideas about reshape the school teams, and new students will keep us up at night as we worry, Articles and views published herein do not At AGM this past May, delegates raised Manitoba Archives and looking at other po- sources for such historical records, can necessarily represent the policies nor the such questions by asking what is being tential sources of information on Society his- help us identify photographs from the past and plan, and worry some more. th The work is often lonely. We’re surrounded by students, but typically we’re the views of the Society. done to prepare for the historic 100 an- tory, such as universities, local and provincial or can provide us with recollections from niversary of the Society. newspapers and our own members’ attics. your history with the Society, please contact only adult in the room. The responsibility is heavy, the duties endless, and the sup- The Manitoba Teacher welcomes story ideas Here is a summary of what your staff has Digitally recording such material is next George Stephenson or Mireille Theriault at ports sometimes worse than sparse. Slumped over a pile of marking at midnight, and submissions from members. Contact done to date and what lies ahead in the on the agenda and staff members have be- 1-800-262-8803 or 204-888-7961. Any as- it can feel like the worst career choice in the world. And then… the school “hard the editor. case” will find you after school to say thanks for something, or wish you a good months to come. gun that process. You will shortly be able to sistance you can give us will be welcome! weekend, and you’ll “float” for days. Join other Manitoba teachers who A great teaching partner, maybe a great principal, even a wonderful group of follow us on Twitter and Facebook. students, can make or break your year. So too can good—or bad—decisions at the school board, provincial, or even federal level. Passion, professionalism, commitment, creativity, vision—these all help make facebook.com/ good classrooms into great ones. In reality, though, schools run at least as much on manitobateachers a foundation of money, policy, curriculum, support services, professional develop- ment, and human resources. No amount of “commitment” is going to compen- sate for a system where you’re waiting three years for a psych assessment, or poor twitter.com/mbteachers management or a shrinking assessment base have drained the energy or available resources. Any “system” that’s propped up on heroism or self-immolating teach- ers instead of sound management is no system at all. If you’re up against the wall without the resources you need, then 1) Ask for them. 2) Document. 3) Repeat. Publications Mail Agreement At the provincial level, MTS works with boards and governments to ensure that 40063378 ISSN 002-228X adequate supports and policy frameworks exist to allow teachers to do their best work. Our successes are many, our failures bitter. Your provincial executive and Return undeliverable Canadian MTS staff come to work “hungry”—we know what’s at stake, and we know for addresses to: whom—and with whom—we struggle. It is my privilege to work with staff and Information Management elected teachers who know the importance of the work you do. Your teacher as- The Manitoba Teachers’ Society sociation president and executive do this work at the local level, with your trustees 191 Harcourt Street and superintendent(s). When the working relationship is positive, great things hap- Winnipeg, MB R3J 3H2 pen. When it’s not, teachers and students suffer. email: [email protected] As you’ll likely read this after your first staff meeting, it may already be too late for me to say this, but I’ll say it anyway: pace yourselves. Say no to more small things so you can say yes to some bigger ones. Look after yourself, and each other. However great the year ahead… it’s still going to take a year. MTS hands over symbolic cheque representing the amount the Society is contributing for naming rights to a classroom at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. From left to right: MTS President Paul Olson, Gail Asper of Friends of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, CMHR CEO Stuart Murray and MTS Vice-President Norm Gould. 4 THE MANITOBA TEACHER SEPTEMBER 2013 THE MANITOBA TEACHER SEPTEMBER 2013 5 Maternity & Parental Leave Food for Finding Our Way V: Are you planning to take maternity young minds Assessment, Evaluation and/or parental leave? and Accountability Information packages are available from: The Manitoba Teachers’ Society Nancy Kerr, Staff Officer Teacher Welfare Department 191 Harcourt Street October 17-19, 2013 Winnipeg, MB R3J 3H2 PH: 831-3086/1-800-262-8803 TCU Place – FAX: 831-3077/1-866-799-5784 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan [email protected] WTA members may also call: Keynotes The Winnipeg Teachers’ Association Ruth Sutton and Thomas Guskey Glenda Shepherd, Follow the journey from farmer’s BRANDON STUDENTS AIM AT Planning, Grading Administrative Assistant field to dinner table. 202–2639 Portage Avenue and Reporting on Outcomes Winnipeg, MB R3J 0P7 Tours • Workshops FORMULA 1 TITLE PH: 831-7104 For further information or to register, visit www.spdu.ca Curriculum Topics or contact the Saskatchewan Professional Development Unit BY TARA HAMILTON FAX: 837-9698 [email protected] Phone: 1-800-667-7762 or 306-373-1660; Fax: 306-374-1122; Email: [email protected] www.ffdc.ca world class level engineering about careers in engineering, Formula (204) 883-2524 competition has made its way One, science, marketing and technol- Association or regional seminars are to Manitoba.