November 3, 2003
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. No Gifted Child Left Behind:
The SSCO will present a workshop designed for coordinators of programs for
gifted students and for teachers of gifted students. The program will be
held on November 18 from 8:30 until 2:30. Teachers of gifted students from
Columbus area schools will serve as presenters.
For more information, contact Marie
Weller (614-785-1163).
CEU credit can be earned by attending
the workshop.
2. The 2003-04 Local Professional
Development Committee Members: Diocesan
teachers and administrators who are serving as current members of the Diocese of
Columbus LPDC are as follows:
Carl Bucher,
Bishop Watterson, Columbus
Cathy
LaPlante, Bishop Rosecrans, Zanesville
Sue Herrmann,
Notre Dame Elementary, Portsmouth
Donna Held,
St. Mary, Delaware
Don
Schaeffer, Newark Catholic, Newark
Kathy
Servick, Bishop Hartley, Columbus
Lori
Schnegg, St. Brigid, Dublin
Stacey Smith,
St, Francis DeSales, Newark
Joyce
Scullion, St. Francis DeSales, Newark
Carole Marsh,
St. Matthew, Gahanna
Chris
Iaconis, St. Anthony, Columbus
John
Grossman, Immaculate Conception, Columbus
Jim Condron,
Fisher Catholic, Lancaster
Cathy
Costello, Holy Spirit, Columbus
Ed Zettler,
Dept. of Education, Columbus
The next meeting of the Diocesan LPDC
is scheduled for Thursday, December 11 at Saint Anthony School, Columbus.
Teachers are reminded that they are required to have an LPDC approved IPDP on
file in their school offices. As soon as any teachers receive a new
license, he/she must develop a new IPDP and send it to the LPDC for approval.
3. Weekly Religion Ideas: For use with Religion Graded Course of Study Objectives: Standard 4:B-2.&3. and Standard 4:E-1.&2. These have to do with showing our love for God by the way we relate, respect ourselves, others and all creation. It's about our role as Catholic Christians in helping to bring about the Kingdom of God. That we need to be doers of the Gospel and not just hearers is important.
For the Teacher - "Meeting the Challenge" article in Religion Teacher's Journal, September, 2003 states that the most important qualities of a catechist are: "active in the church community, commitment, enthusiasm, flexibility, knowledge of Scripture and tradition, love of children, patience, prayerfulness, punctuality, self- assurance, a sense of humor and willingness to be a team player." Books which are in the Media Center Library that could give some background to teachers in the above objectives are: Education for Peace and Justice edited by Padraic O'Hare; How You Can Be a Peacemaker (Catholic Teachings and Practical Suggestions) by Mary Evelyn Jegen, SND; A Concise Guide to Catholic Social Teaching by Kevin E. McKenna; Bringing Forth Justice by Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk; "And God Saw That It Was Good" (Catholic Theology and the Environment) edited by Drew Christiansen, S.J., and Walter Crazer; and Sharing Catholic Social Teaching and Leader's Guide.
For the Classroom: (All these materials are at the Media Center)
VC 6915 God's Place for Me/God's Plan for Me PI
VC 7019 A Memory for Tino IJ
VC 6944 Responsibility IJ
VC 6671 Selfish Giant IJ
VC 7183 In Search of Character: Responsibility IJS
VC 7185 Caring IJS
VC 6821 Friends JSA
VC 6900 Responsibility JSA
VC 6134 Martin the Cobbler All
VC 6868 The Earth Is the Lord's AllIntroducing Catholic Social Teaching to Children with Stories and Activities by Anne E. Neuberger
Service Projects for Teens by Tony Pichler and Chris Broslavik
Celebrating Racial Diversity by Kathleen McGinnisResources: Materials for teaching about social issues can also be obtained from the Social Concerns Department, 614-241-2540. A good Catholic Update is (100 Years of Catholic Social Teaching) CU 1190 from St. Anthony Messenger. There are also many Catholic Updates that have to do with social issues in the Department of Religious Education Library.
Comments to office@cdeducation.org
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