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SECTION
I: INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM |
File IGB
PORTAGE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTRE (PERC)
The Portage Educational Resource Centre (PERC) was
created to further the professional development of Teachers, and hence to
improve the quality of education offered in the Division. Its goals and
objectives are as follows:
- That PERC be a resource for a beginning Teacher’s continuing education,
including initiation into the School Division, and ongoing professional
development.
- That PERC be a vehicle for the continuing education of Teachers, including
the provision of a variety of activities designed to facilitate the
professional growth of Teachers.
- That PERC encourage the Faculties of Education to utilize PERC for
diversification of Teacher education as part of field-based programs.
- That PERC be a vehicle for educational research, including projects
related to the improvement of classroom instruction as well as education
innovation and reform.
- That PERC be used as follows:
 | in the acquisition and co-ordination of specialized teaching aids not
available to all schools; |
| as a support service to Teachers in the preparation of teaching aids and
other materials intended to improve the quality of education; |
| as support for the on-going development of school Library services; |
| as on-going clerical support for the local Teachers’ organization. |
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