The greatest sign of a success for a teacher is to be able to say 'the children are now working as if I din

not exist-Maria Montesori

The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those ae who cannot read and write, but those who canot
learn, unlearn and relearn

-Alvin Toffer

It is not the strongest of species that survives, nor the most intelliegent that survives. It is the one that is
the most adaptable to change.

-Charles Darwin

The pinning ceremony serves as a tradition to welcom you all the teaching profession. It is a symbolic
ceremony denotinga milestone in an educators life. Candidate is presented with a pin which signifies
their association to the school and as well as representing it affiliation to the.noble.profession of
teaching. This ceremony is also an opportunity to for all prodpectove teacher recognize the deep
commitment to serve the society as a whole. Partcipitating in todays ceremony symbolizes a profound
commitment to the world of teaching and a relationship that takes place between the teacher and the
student, the community, the family and the society. The act of receiving the pin and taking an oath is an
acknowledgement tonthe profound task of the profession. It signifies that a teacher candidate
acceptance if the awesome responsibility of the develping the whole child to reach its full potential.
Through this piining ceremony it aims to contribute to the formation of teachers who will make a
difference in the classroom, in the community, in the country and teaching profession. What is inpollll

Teachers are charged with providing a foundation for life in the complex, diverse and uncertain
economic and social environment of the current times. They are faced with the different impact of new
technologies, new economies and a challenging world.

Being a teacher in the 21st Century goes beyond work in the classroom; it requires an understanding of
the multiple contexts of teaching, the multiple players in education, and the diverse roles of the teacher.
It also involves an ongoing professional learning in the forms of further studies, participation in
professional development programs and engagement in professional school-based learning
communities.

It is the goal of teachers to develop students with the skills and knowledge necessary not just for lifelong
learning but more specifically for the KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY. The knowledge-based economy is a
complex interaction between individuals and institutions actively seeking to learn from one another.
One of its characteristics is innovativeness, where people often exhibit curiosity, creativity and
commitment. As such, they develop into people with a vision, become customer-driven, have a holistic
view, and are risk-tolerant. They are able to utilize a resources and mutual learning process that
translates knowledge into economic growth (Butterham, 2000).