Date: January 21st, 2015
To: All Interested Educators
From:Sarah Papoff, CODE President
Subject:A Call for Writers: CODE-Inquiry Resource Development Project
Due: Applications are due no later than midnight February 13th, 2015
Contact:Sarah Papoff
We are pleased to announce that the Council of Ontario Drama and Dance Educators, will be developing resource materials to support teachers with the implementation of the Drama and Dance curriculum in the context of inquiry learning. The development of resources reflects CODE’s mandate to encourage and support Drama and Dance in education in Ontario.
Writing teams will create resources to support teachers in the facilitation of student-led inquiry in dance and drama. These resources will be available to CODE members on our website at
Writing teams will develop Full Day Kindergarten, primary (1-3), junior (4-6) and intermediate (7-8) resources focusing on inquiry-based learning.
These resources will be available to CODE MEMBERS on our website at
This package outlines the experience needed, areas of responsibility for Writers and Lead Writers, and application forms for this project. Honouraria indicate the amount that EACH Writer and Lead Writer will receive and reflect the Ministry rate of $300/day for writers and $350/day for lead writers. Writers will be paid once completed resources are delivered to the CODE President by the agreed upon dates.
Active and current members of CODE will be given priority in the consideration of applications for these writing positions. Word processing skills and familiarity with Google Docs are a must.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE in the following areas will be considered for this Project:
WRITERS
Must demonstrate:
Previous experience with writing projects
Knowledge of the Elementary curriculum and expectations
A strong command of written English
Experience with student-led inquiry
Knowledge of key current assessment and evaluation strategies as outlined in Growing Success: Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in Ontario Schools
Sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of equity issues
Sensitivity and awareness of the needs of all areas of the province
Familiarity with word processing programs and Google Docs
Experience teaching dance and/or drama an asset, but consideration will be given to teachers of other subjects who have demonstrated considerable knowledge in inquiry-based learning
Lead Writers
Must demonstrate:
Previous experience with writing projects
Previous experience leading a team
Knowledge of the Elementary curriculum and expectations
A strong command of written English
Experience with student-led inquiry
Knowledge of key current assessment and evaluation strategies as outlined in Growing Success: Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in Ontario Schools
Sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of equity issues
Sensitivity and awareness of the needs of all areas of the province
Familiarity with word processing programs and Google Docs
Experience teaching dance and/or drama an asset, but consideration will be given to teachers of other subjects who have demonstrated considerable knowledge in inquiry-based learning
Strong spelling, grammar, usage and proofreading skills
The RESPONSIBILITIES for each position for are as follows:
All Writers and Review Consultants must attend a 1 day (8:30am - 4:00pm) Work Session on Saturday March 7th, 2015. The session will be held at Kempenfelt Conference Centre in Innisfil. Meals (morning refreshment and lunch), transportation and accommodation will be provided as needed (see page 4 for further details).
All curriculum-linked resources will:
Align with the revised Drama and Dance curriculum
Support the elementary expectations (e.g. cross-curricular learning)
Demonstrate a range of current instructional and assessment practices as outlined in Growing Success: Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in Ontario Schools
Reflect both creative and critical analysis processes; and
Support ongoing Ministry initiatives related to literacy and numeracy, student success, environmental education, and equity and inclusive education.
All WRITERS will:
Work with the Lead Writer to draft an action plan for the creation of resources
Include formative activities (process) and culminating activities (product) as appropriate
Develop unit support materials (e.g. handouts, anchor charts, electronic resources)
Cite all sources and obtains copyright or permission to use materials as needed
Engage in ongoing dialogue with the Lead Writer throughout the writing process and use his/her feedback to make revisions to the resource by the agreed upon delivery date; and
Complete and send the draft resources to the Lead Writer no later than April 15th, 2015.
All Lead Writers will:
Work with the CODE President to draft an action plan for the creation of resources and deliver an electronic copy of this action plan by an agreed-upon date
Engage in ongoing dialogue with the Writers during the writing process and provide feedback and suggestions for revision
Act as a subject expert to ensure the document is accurate in terminology and theory and aligns with curriculum expectations
Ensure that the resources developed are free of spelling, grammar and usage errors, are clear and coherent, and are formatted according to the guidelines outlined by the CODE President
Send the final product to the Principal Writer no later than April 15th 2015.
Timelines for Inquiry Resource writing:
Work SessionSaturday March 7th, 2015
Draft Delivered from Writer to Lead WriterWednesday April 1st, 2015
Final Draft Delivered from Lead Writer toWednesday April 15ht, 2015
CODE President
Honouraria Guidelines:
Writer:$1500 ($300 per day/5 days)
Lead Writer:$1000 ($350 per day/approx. 5 days)
Accommodation (for those whose home address is a minimum of 300 km return from Kempenfelt Conference Centre), and reasonable requests for transportation reimbursement for the work session will be granted according to current Ministry of Education guidelines. Refreshments and lunch will be provided for the work session.
If you are interested in applying for a position, please complete the attached form and e-mail with your résumé and a sample of curriculum you have written to Sarah Papoff at by 12 midnight on Friday February 13th 2015.
We appreciate your interest in applying and will notify successful applicants by Monday, February, 2015.
Respectfully,
Sarah Papoff, CODE President
Application for 2015 CODE-Inquiry Resource Project
1. General Information
Applicant’s Name:
Please indicate the positions you wish to apply for (feel free to choose more than 1):
FDK Primary (1-3)
Junior (4-6) Intermediate (7-10)
Writer Lead Writer
2. Applicant Information
Applicant’s Name:
CODE Member: Yes No
Board/ Authority:
School/Site Address:
School/Site Phone:
School/Site Fax:
Home Address:
Home Phone: E-mail:
Reference # 1:
Name:
Position:
Home Phone: E-mail:
Reference # 2:
Name:
Position:
Home Phone: E-mail:
I agree that CODE personnel may contact the above names as references.
Yes
3. Applicant Experience
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Applicant’s Name:
Below, please indicate the grades and subjects/courses you have taught, over the past five years:
Years of classroom teaching experience in:
Drama Dance
Additional Qualifications (including Honours Specialist) in:
Drama (Please identify the qualification acquired, e.g. Drama, Part 1)
Dance (Please identify the qualification acquired, e.g. Drama, Part 1)
4. Supplementary Materials
Please include the following supplementary materials in your application (as part of this document or as Word- or PDF-formatted attachments:
A resume that includes experience in writing, leadership, working in a team setting, and any other additional experience that may apply to this project.
A sample of curriculum you have recently written.
A one page summary of your expertise in the area of student-led inquiry, including experience teaching it a classroom setting, in real-word contexts, and your initial ideas for educating students in the core concepts of inquiry through drama and dance.
NOTE: Only successful applicants will be contacted.