1. Topic #2: Foundations of
Education
What is the purpose of education?

3. 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 3
Becoming a Teacher,
Chapter 4
Becoming a Teacher,
Chapter 5
Assignment #2:
My Beliefs About
Students
Due Date =
October 17
Quiz #2: Part 2
Due Date =
October 22

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

5. Learning Task: KSA Worksheet
Work 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)

6. Schooling Through the Ages

8. History of Canadian Education
What does the picture tell you?

9. The Life and Times of
Canadian Education
Learning Task: Timeline Activity

10. 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