
Summary of Cross-Course
Assignments in the
East Option
- Professional
Participation
During the year you are expected to demonstrate the
professionalism that you will need to become an effective teacher.
These behaviours and attitudes are outlined in the "Toronto East
Option Professional and Collegial Skills Rubric" (part of your
East Option Registration Day package). Your mark is determined by
self-, peer and instructor evaluation at the end of each semester,
following the criteria which is outlined in the rubric. These
evaluations apply to your contributions across all East Option
courses. Professional participation directly relates to two of the
Ontario College of Teachers' Standards of Practice: Leadership and
Community and Ongoing Professional Learning.
15% of your final grade for all East Option courses.
- Portfolio
Throughout this academic year, you will collect and
reflect on your readings, experiences, and discussions relating to
this course. These entries must also demonstrate your
understanding of and ability to act in all five dimensions of the
College of Teachers' Standards of Practice. Throughout the year
(including several times in class during Term One), you will
present your entries and reflections to your colleagues and
solicit their responses. The criteria for this assignment are
outlined in the "East Option Portfolio Project" and "Portfolio
Rubric" handouts (part of your East Option Registration Day
package).
- In December, you will present your portfolio through a
comprehensive interview with East Option instructors. Two other
colleagues will be interviewed during the same session, which
will last approximately one hour. You will be expected to
respond to questions which you will be given a week before the
interview. Your presentations will be evaluated according to
the criteria outlined in the portfolio. You will receive
written feedback from your instructors.
This December portfolio presentation is
worth 20% of your final grade in all East Option courses.
Presentations will be scheduled for December 12, 13, and 14,
2000.
- In April, you will present an updated version of your
portfolio to demonstrate your professional growth since the
December interview and, in light of the Standards of Practice,
your overall competence as a teacher. This time, you will
design the format of the presentation; questions will not be
provided for you. Your instructors may ask you questions during
the interview, but will allow you to lead the discussion.
This April portfolio interview is worth 10%
of your final grade in all East Option courses. Presentations
will be scheduled for April 10, 11, and 12, 2001.
- Reflective Journal
The purpose of the Reflective Journal is to encourage
you to examine your past and present experience in order to help
you formulate an understanding of your practice and yourself in
your journey to become a teacher. You will submit ten journal
entries throughout the year. Due dates are listed on the East
Option calendar (see our Option website). Note that these
submissions are to be made via E-mail to your designated
instructor-advisor. The criteria for this assignment are listed in
the handout, "East Option Reflective Journal" (part of your East
Option Registration Day package).
Each successful entry is worth 1%. The total of
your journal submissions is worth 10% of your final grade in all
East Option courses.