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Inside Collection: JSEA Effective Practices - Personal
Thread: Personal
Subgroup: Individual/Group
Foci: Full Time Faculty of Canisius High School
Program Title: Community Building
Contact Person/Office/School: Eric Amodeo/ Faculty Senate Chair Amodeo@canisiushigh.org
Program Description:
The purpose of the Faculty Senate is “to represent the best interests of the faculty”, as per their by-laws state. Over the course of the past 25 years the Senate has planned, facilitated, and evaluated community building programs with the objective of fostering a strong community of faculty steeped in care for the individual. The Senate ensures that community building activities are coordinated at regular intervals throughout the school year in additional to the many school-wide events in place.
Rationale:
To cultivate, nurture, and enrich the faculty with the understanding that a healthy faculty community is integral to effective classroom communities and the integrity of the wider school community. The Chair of the Faculty Senate serves as the liaison to the Board of Trustees.
Leadership:
The program was developed to ensure faculty involvement with both administrative matters and those of the Board of Trustees of Canisius High School. Likewise, the main objective of this body is to develop and guide faculty formation in terms of social interaction and community building.
Implementation:
Welcome Back Faculty and Family BBQ (activities for families and children of staff are included at this event)
Sabres Night,
Christmas party
End of the Year Faculty luncheon
Faculty Hockey Competition
Mid-year meeting with entire faculty
Processes and Resources:
Faculty Senators, Faculty Chair, Principal, President
Access to school facilities provided by Facilities Manager
Finances:
Budget set by President and CFO of Canisius High School
Approximate costs of $6000
Rewards:
All events include food and drink. Families are invited to most events to encourage participation.
Time: (When/Length)
The role of the faculty senate and these community building activities has been developed over the course of twenty five years.
Location /Space:
School facilities; cafeteria, senior lounge, practice fields, Kennedy Field House
Accountability/Assessment:
The Faculty Senate is selected and evaluated by the full-time faculty members of Canisius High School. The Senate consists of five full-time members of the faculty. They are an ex-officio liaison to the Board of Trustees. Senators serve three year terms. Should their tenure be deemed lacking in some regard, they will not be re-elected.
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