The document outlines the goals and challenges for teachers at the Veritas Parochial School for the upcoming 2013-2014 school year. It discusses focusing on revitalizing religious curriculum, facilitating spiritual growth through retreats and activities, promoting wellness through physical fitness programs, and developing high-quality educational programs. It emphasizes the five qualities of a Veritan educator and providing professional development opportunities. Key challenges will be deepening faith formation, implementing a rigorous K-12 curriculum, meeting student and parent needs through open communication, and upholding the school's vision and values.

1. The Veritas Parochial School Teacher
2013-2014

2. NEW SCHOOL YEAR, NEW CHALLENGES

3. SPIRITS HIGH
• Revitalized RCC (Religion as
Core of the Curriculum)
• Closing The Year of Faith
• Finding God and Each Other:
Retreats, Recollections,
Spirituality Hour

4. HEARTS OPEN
• Faculty Support Groups vs
Cliques
• Faculty Mentors
• Pastoral Ministry: Feeding
Program, Catechism

5. MINDS SHARP
• K-12++ Curriculum for all
subjects
• Differentiated Instruction: SAM &
Rx
• Standards-based Assessment
• Co-curricular Development
• Technology-enhanced teaching
and learning

6. BODIES STRONG
• Age-appropriate physical fitness
• Holistic Wellness
• Athletic programs

7. WHO IS THE
VERITAS
TEACHER ?
The 5 Qualities
of a Veritan
Educator
•A teacher in the image of Jesus the Master Teacher
•A Compassionate Citizen of the World
•A Purposeful Lifelong Learner
•A Creative, Innovative, and Proactive Individual
Or Team Player
•An Ethical and Responsible Co-worker

8. HOW DOES A VERITAS TEACHER GROW
SPIRITUALLY ?
VPS Programs for Spiritual & Faith Formation

9. HOW DOES A VERITAS TEACHER GROW AS A
PROFESSIONAL ?
VPS Professional Development Programs

10. HOW DOES A VERITAS TEACHER GROW AS A
PERSON ?
VPS Programs for Personal & Social Development

11. THE CHALLENGES OF 2013-2014

12. KEEPING THE
FAITH
• Deepen involvement in faith
formation and spiritual
nourishment
• Join the Church community in its
mission of New Evangelization
• Support the Church's advocacies
• Practice one 's faith without
reservations

13. THE K -12++
CURRICULUM
• Cognitive Resonance
• Understanding
"Understanding"
• Out-of-the-Box strategies,
activities, mini-events
• Leaving the Comfort Zone
• Linkages

14. OUR CLIENTS
• Students
• Parents

15. OUR CLIENTS
• Needs vs. Wants
• Frank Diplomacy & Informed
Decisions
• Multiple Lines of Communication
• Safety over Novelty

16. OUR BRAND:
VERITAS PAROCHIAL
SCHOOL
• Our Vision
• Our Mission
• Our Core Values
• Our Employees
• Our Culture
• OUR ALUMNI

17. CHALLENGED ACCEPTED ?

18. OR GAME OVER ?

19. THANK YOU.