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The MMYA, in its constitution, recognizes that a developmentally
responsive Middle Years School culture includes:
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school structures that will nurture relationships between
teachers and students, as well as among teachers and among
students.
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effective teaching practices which emphasize "hands on"
learning experiences, connecting curricular areas and linking
curriculum in meaningful ways to the students' experiences in
life.
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authentic assessment practices which are a part of the
students' daily learning experiences.
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opportunities for student leadership and the expression of
student voice.
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a
broad curriculum which encourages students to explore all
programs: mathematics, sciences, humanities, arts, physical
education, technical & applied arts, as well as band.
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supports to meet the diverse intellectual, social/emotional
and physical needs of adolescents.
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an
understanding that the journey through Middle Years is as
important as the destination.
The MMYA
aims to foster and promote this culture in Manitoba schools
through a collaborative association with the National Middle
School Association and the Manitoba Teachers Society.
MMYA
Objectives
1) To provide
a voice that represents the unique needs of Middle Years
students.
2) To provide
a forum for professional dialogue and professional development
among Middle Years educators.
3) To develop
professional networks and to foster learning communities that
support the sharing of resources, research, and general ideas
related to Middle years education.
Organizational Structure
Roles
of Executive
The President
a) presides at meetings of the executive
b) presides at meetings of the general membership
c) manages all business of the Association
d) is an ex-officio member of all committees
The Vice
President
a) assumes the responsibilities of the president in the
absence of the president
b) assumes the responsibility for arranging general
meetings and other programs as directed by the executive
c) is responsible for liaison with other organizations
having similar aims
The Secretary
a) records minutes for all executive and general
meetings of the Association
b) within two weeks (14 days) send copies of minutes of
all meetings to executive members
c) enters Annual General Meeting minutes and reports
into archives
d) enter revisions of Handbook and Constitution
The Treasurer
a) keeps an accurate record of all finances
b) is a signing officer
c) prepares an audited annual financial statement and
submit to the society by October 15th of each year
d) pays accounts as directed by the executive
e) collects assessments
f) presents an accurate financial report at all meetings
g) arranges for the purchase of courtesy recognition
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The
Membership Chairperson |
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a)
solicits new memberships |
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b) issues
membership cards or certificates |
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c)
maintains an up-to-date mailing list of the membership
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d) check
that life memberships are still on the membership mailing
list from MTS |
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e)
receive information from MTS and input onto the database to
update membership |
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f) once
SAG is complete and registrations have been sent to MTS
along with the cheques, the chairperson must fill out and
send a light yellow registration form to MTS |
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g) makes
available, for all Middle Years workshops & conferences,
updated copies of our membership application form
and brochure. |
The Public
Relation Chairperson; Communication
a) assume responsibility for the preparation and
distribution of the MMYA Journal
b) is a SAG Council Representative
The Past
President
a) advises and recommends policy for MMYA
b) brings recommendations of the organization to the
attention of the executive
c) chairs a nominating committee and presents a proposed
slate of officers for the ensuing year to the general membership
at the Annual General Meeting
d) maintains MMYA Archives
PD
Chairperson
a) chairs the professional development committee
responsible for SAG Conference and other MMYA sponsored
workshops
b) is a S.A.G. Conference representative
Recently
Added Executive Roles:
University
Representative
Web Manager
Book
Representative |
