概念框架

威尼斯人平台教师教育计划： 学习、服务、改变

The purpose of the teacher education program at 威尼斯人平台 is to prepare competent and compassionate teachers who practice their profession according to biblical guidelines in diverse educational settings。 Candidates develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to become teachers who model life-long learning and faithful service to God as change-agents in society。

教师候选人标准

神学的框架

The teacher applies a biblical framework to the nature and needs of learners, content and professional knowledge, and instruction。

TF1。 基督在凡事上是卓越的。 His life, death and resurrection have inaugurated the new age where Christ is king。

TF2。 圣经是神的话。 It provides the grand narrative (creation, fall, redemption, consummation) that defines this life and the life to come。 Additionally the Bible provides light to our personal daily path and themes (e。 g。, justice, stewardship) that guide institutional and societal life。

TF3。 Humans are multi-dimensional beings made in God’s image, fearfully and wonderfully and differently made。

TF4。 Creation is inherently meaningful and teachers are called and providentially guided to unfold its potentialities to the glory of God and the good of humankind。

TF5。 所有受造之物都受到堕落犯罪的不利影响。 The battle between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of darkness affects all people, institutions, and cultures。

TF6。 God in his grace provides to both believers and unbelievers alike legitimate insights into the created order, including ways to overcome the effects of the fall across all the domains of life (political, medical, technological, educational, social, recreational, the arts, etc。)。

TF7。 Teachers are to be faithful stewards of the gifts, abilities, and interests that God gives us。

TF8。 教师们满怀希望地盼望基督将来的再来。 Living, loving, learning, celebrating, working, worshipping and serving are shaped today by God’s call to give witness to the second coming of Christ。

学习者与学习

1. 学习者发展。 The teacher understands how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences。
2. 学习差异。 The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards。
3. 学习环境。 The teacher works with others to create environments that support individuals and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation。

内容知识

4. 内容知识。 The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to ensure mastery of the content。
5. 内容知识的应用。 The teacher understands how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues。

教学实践

6. 评估。 The teacher understands and uses multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher’s and learner’s decision making。
7. 教学计划。 The teacher plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context。
8. 教学策略。 The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways。

职业责任

9. 专业学习和道德实践。 The teacher engages in ongoing professional learning and uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner。
10. 领导与合作。 The teacher seeks appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth and to advance the profession。