Basic Classroom Skills for Limited Teaching Permit Holders
Red River College, in collaboration with the Manitoba Association of School Superintendents and supported by the Government of Manitoba, is providing condensed training in Basic Classroom Skills for Limited Teaching Permit Holders for individuals newly hired by school divisions to help facilitate effective entry into classrooms during the pandemic.
The 30-hour, tuition-free and instructor-led online training starts in January. In addition, a three-hour, self-paced online course must be completed prior to the start of the training to review the skills required for successful learning in online environments.
Training Information
This training focuses on providing short-term, entry level, basic classroom skills training to candidates hired by school divisions to serve in the role of classroom teachers.
Training is being offered to meet the immediate need of hiring individuals to help fill K-12 classroom shortages, playing an important part in the outbreak response.
Sections are currently offered beginning January 25, 2021.
Delivery will be available in both English and French, through daytime and evening classes and in a combined synchronous/asynchronous format.
What is Synchronous and Asynchronous Delivery?
Synchronous delivery is learning delivered live at a specific time (e.g. participating in a live video session with an instructor), which helps provide a social, interactive connection with instructors and peers, including feedback provided in real time.
Asynchronous delivery is learning that is accessible on-demand (e.g. a posted recording of a class that can be watched and discussed at a time most convenient for each individual), which allows for more flexibility in accessing learning materials and support.
Topics and Outcomes
The five-day training covers the topics and outcomes presented below. Time commitments for each day are also provided.
Day 1
Topics:
- Preparing for Teaching
- Teacher Professionalism
- School Support Networks
Learners will become familiar with:
- Key governing bodies and policies that impact working with children at the provincial and school division level
- Rules & routines of a school and classroom
- School-level supports to support an effective learning environment for teachers and students
- The roles and responsibilities of a professional educator
Time commitment:
Day 2
Topics:
- Safe & Caring Schools
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Effective Learning Environments
Learners will become familiar with:
- Planning a safe and inviting learning environment for students including necessary preventative strategies
- The relationships between classroom rules and routines and a positive classroom environment
- The roles and responsibilities of the teacher, students, teachers, parents, administrative staff, and support staff in classroom management
Time commitment:
Day 3
Topics:
- Maintaining an Effective Learning Environment
Learners will become familiar with:
- Interventions to address surface behaviours that disrupt the learning environment
- Consequences to address serious or chronic behaviours that jeopardize the learning environment
- Managing various situations that may arise in a realistic classroom setting
Time commitment:
Day 4
Topics:
- Lesson Planning for Active Engagement
- Creating & Curating Educational Resources
- Lesson Delivery in Face-to-Face, Blended, and Online Modalities
- Assessment of Teaching & Learning
- Education Technology
Learners will become familiar with:
- Selecting Provincial curricular outcomes relevant to a course or lesson
- Planning a lesson following discrete stages of instruction
- Creating and organizing materials for instruction
- Providing written & oral feedback to students on progress toward outcome attainment
- Formative and summative assessment strategies to guide the teaching and learning process
- Common forms of education hardware and software
Time commitment:
Day 5
Topics:
- Delivering a Presentation to a Classroom
- Assessing Teaching
Learners will become familiar with:
- Presenting to a classroom on a selected active learning strategy
- Providing feedback on an observed presentation to encourage professional collaboration and reflection on practice
- Reflecting on one’s own presentation delivery for professional growth and development
Time commitment:
Eligibility
This training is provided to individuals possessing at least one of the following:
- Early Childhood Educator training
- Educational Assistant training
- an Undergraduate degree
In addition, applicants must be over the age of 18, possess a minimum of a grade 12 education and meet the minimum required Canadian Language Benchmark level of 8 in all skills.
Each available job may require additional qualifications to be met.
Employment
School divisions will hire candidates through their standard processes and will refer them to RRC for the tuition-free training.
For more details about the jobs currently available, visit the Manitoba School Boards Association (MSBA) website.
Apply
Interested individuals must apply directly to school division job postings listed on the MSBA website and select their preferred location.
Check Job Postings With MSBA
Additional Information
Questions about the training can be directed to Red River College by calling 204.694.1789 or emailing cde@rrc.ca.