Dr. J. K. Mulloy Elementary School
Grade 1 Classroom Volunteers
Calgary Board of Education Mission: Each student in keeping with their individual abilities and gifts, will complete high school with a foundation of learning necessary to thrive in life, work and continued learning.
Calgary Board of Education Values:
- Students come first.
- Learning is our central purpose.
- Public education serves the common good.
Dr. J. K. Mulloy is an elementary school within the CBE, that offers the Traditional Learning Program for students in kindergarten - grade 4. We are located in the NW community of Huntington Hills, and have over 520 students from diverse backgrounds, many of whom reside in communities outside of the school walk zone, and rely on school bus services.
What's Involved
The grade one team at Dr. J.K. Mulloy School organizes students into learning pods of 3-5 children for a period of time each day. The pods complete targeted math, reading, and writing activity stations that are set up in their classroom.
Volunteers will:
- run each station and consider how to make learn accessible for students with different backgrounds, needs, and abilities
- learn about the Science of Reading, classroom management, math manipulatives and differentiated instruction
- provide immediate, meaningful feedback for students
- receive materials and training
- experience practical, hands-on learning for pre-service teachers
Reference letters will be available upon request following the completion of a term.
Requirements
Must have completed a police information check with a vulnerable sector check. The date on this check must be no later than 6 months before the volunteer start date.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply a variety of teaching strategies to meet the needs of individual learners in different educational settings
- Examine how programs and educators create communities that are conducive to teaching and learning
- Examine how programs develop students’ literacies (reading, writing, numeracy, digital, etc.)
- Gain experience working with youth in a classroom setting
- Gain experience working with youth in a small group setting
- Share and receive knowledge regarding teacher education and teaching practice
Werklund Dates and Times
FALL
Applications Open: August 28, 2025
Event #1 - Werklund Student Orientation: October 21, 2025, 2:00 - 3:00 pm, Zoom
Applications Close: October 22, 2025
WINTER
Event #2 - Prepare to Launch: January 8, 2026, 9:30 - 10:30 am, TBA
Event #3 - Strategies Workshop: February 5, 2026, 9:30 - 10:30 am, TBA
Event #4 - Wrap up and Reflect: March 6, 2026, 9:30 - 10:30 am, TBA
Classroom Volunteering Dates
- Program Dates:
- Fall: early October to mid- December
- Winter: early January to mid-March
- Session-specific training available before each session
- The program takes place during school hours
In total, pre-service teachers agree to commit to a minimum of 20 hours for their service-learning experience
Applications for Fall 2025 will open in September!
Interested in applying for a volunteer opportunity?
- Log on to Elevate and go to My Werklund Experiences > Courses/Programs
- Find the Service-Learning program and click Apply
- Complete the Service-Learning Application
This experience has opened our eyes up to the opportunities that exist in our downtown and our more immediate communities for learning about the community as a whole
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