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Loss Grief and Growth Education Project

Loss Grief and Growth Education Project. Introduction for Funeral Directors who will be teaching LGG. Developed with sponsorship from:. The story. “…had it not been for the hard work and dedication of teachers I never would have made it to college….” Yves Berthiaume.

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Loss Grief and Growth Education Project

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  1. Loss Grief and Growth Education Project Introduction for Funeral Directors who will be teaching LGG

  2. Developed with sponsorship from:

  3. The story... “…had it not been for the hard work and dedication of teachers I never would have made it to college….” Yves Berthiaume

  4. “We need to address the needs of kids” • Tours of the funeral homes

  5. “The most frequent question from teachers: “How do I support grieving students?”

  6. Curriculum development • With sponsorship OFSA & OBFS • Teachers from across Ontario developed curriculum • “Written by teachers for teachers” • Linked materials directly to Ministry curriculum & Ontario report card

  7. Current status • 2009 FSAC assumed leadership • Curriculum Services Canada (CSC) • “develop a resource for teachers not curriculum” • June 2010 LGG is launched nationally

  8. Loss Grief and Growth • honors the relationship between students and teachers • acknowledges that teachers are connected with students before, during and after the crisis is over, after “grief counsellors” have gone….

  9. Loss Grief and Growth • honours the role of Funeral Directors as citizens in their communities • recognizes Funeral Directors as a integral members of the interprofessional team with expertise in grief and bereavement

  10. Getting Started • Contact your provincial association • Get involved with the provincial Implementation Team • Become familiar with the • LGG resource • Presentation for teachers • References

  11. Preparing the ground

  12. FSAC • Contacted Ministers of Education – June 2010 • Supporting provincial associations to help them implement project provincially • Pilot projects to support learning for local and national implementation

  13. Provincial Teams Approach • School Boards Directors/Superintendents • Principals Associations • Based on unique characteristics in each province, may contact: • Teachers associations/federations • Private school associations • Curriculum departments both provincial and school boards

  14. Provincial Teams Depending on the province, contact the following groups and consider posting information on the following websites • PE and Health Education • Association for PE teachers • School Counsellors Association

  15. Funeral Directors • Introduce educators to the LGG resource. • Build relationships with your community educators. • Make an appointment with a contact person at the school

  16. Funeral Directors cont’d… • Print a couple of copies of LGG (Follow guidelines) • Use meeting time to discuss the resource and • Offer in-service presentations to schools in your community. • Other ideas?

  17. Remember that the “school team” includes: • Teachers • Custodial people • Office staff • Support staff

  18. Types of Presentations • School staff meeting - 15 minutes • Inservice • After/before school 1 - 1.5 hours • Workshop - ½ - 1 day workshop • At the school • At the Funeral Home • Professional Development Day • Contact the PD Day developers in the schools or in the area office

  19. Cont’d… • Follow up sessions • Plan yearly sessions • Just in time sessions • Following death in the community • Offer tours of the Funeral Home for • teachers • students • families

  20. Tips for Teacher Presentations

  21. Teachers appreciate: • easily accessed resources which will help them teach their students • conveniently scheduled workshops • new knowledge for immediate use in the classroom

  22. Clear rationale for learning new material. e.g. Why should I spend time in this workshop?

  23. Efficient use of time during a workshop

  24. the opportunity to voice their opinions

  25. Sustenance is always appreciated!

  26. Teachers also appreciate professionalism: • Plan ahead • Be organized • Know your material • Practice

  27. When you are preparing • choose the presenter thoughtfully • Presentation skills • Ability to connect with teachers • Comfort with the content • may want to invite colleagues to attend

  28. Materials for Teacher Presentation • PPT for TEACHERS • Computer or projector with cords • Flip chart • Poster paper • Masking tape • Markers for flip chart • Markers for small group work – • at least 3 different colours per group

  29. Materials continued… • Copies of the LGG document • A form for gathering the names and emails of participants • Name tags • Business cards • Kleenexes!

  30. Loss Grief and Growth Education Resource Presentation guide for teachers Access from OFSA & FSAC website

  31. How to access LGG resource

  32. Accessing the document • www.curriculum.org

  33. Thank you!

  34. A few thoughts….. about teaching….

  35. Connect with self Connect with self

  36. Connect with teachers Connect with teachers

  37. Connect with their concerns

  38. Connect with the work

  39. Connect with each other

  40. Connect content with practice

  41. Connect content and make it simple

  42. Connect with simplicity

  43. Connect with teachers best predictor of what they will learn is what they already know

  44. Our beliefs will influence how and what we teach My personal bias – fun

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