March 22, 2004
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. Teacher Exchange Program
(Hungary): The Ohio National Guard and the Ohio Department of
Education are partnering in this unique exchange program to send 10
teachers/administrators for 14 days to Hungary during summer 2004. These
Ohio teachers/administrators would then host their Hungarian counterparts in
Ohio during the school year in 2005 for the same length of time. All
travel and lodging/meal expenses for Ohio educators to go to Hungary and for
Hungarian teachers/administrators to come to Ohio will be covered by the
program. Projected dates for Ohio educators to visit Hungary are late June
to early July 2004. Exact dates will be determined in consultation with
selected districts.
Teachers and principals interested in
participating in the above program MUST contact the Diocesan Department of
Education Personnel Office (221-5829) by 3/25/04.
2. Secretarial Luncheon:
The Secretarial Luncheon is an annual event sponsored by SSCO's Secretarial
Commission.
This event provides administrators
and secretaries with an opportunity to take time out from their busy schedules
to recognize the secretary's importance to the school. The date of the
luncheon is April 20, 2004 from 11:30 until 1:30. Location: Sanese
Services (Catering by Design) at 6465 Busch Blvd., Columbus. For more
information, contact Marie Miller (614-785-1163).
3. Professional Development
Opportunities:
A) Conference on June 22-23 in
Cincinnati. Co-sponsored by the Ohio Principals' Center, keynote speakers
for the two-day conference are Chauncey Veatch, 2002 National Teacher of the
Year, Rick Stiggens, Assessment for Learning, Peter Block, Building
Accountability for Learning, and Interventions and Enrichment.
B) Making Ohio's Standards
Work: Connecting Standards to Practice. This will be held on June
23-24 at the Holiday Inn North, Worthington, Ohio.
4. Temporary Teacher License
Clarification: To clarify any confusion that exists around temporary
teacher licensure, the following should explain the issue:
The law states that a temporary
middle childhood license may be issued to the holder of a currently valid
standard certificate, or the holder of a provisional or professional license
provided that the holder also can show evidence of 20 semester hours in each of
the subject areas for which licensure is required. This includes Pre-K through
third grade licensed teachers.
For additional information concerning
the temporary license standards, visit the ODE web site at
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/Teaching-Profession/Teacher/Certification_Licensure/rule_temp.asp.
5. Principal Opening, Diocese of
Columbus: The pastor of St. James the Less School, Columbus will
initiate a search for a principal of the school for the 2004-2005 school year.
Interested applicants must be active, practicing Catholics and must possess - or
be eligible for - appropriate Ohio licensure/certification. For further
information contact the Diocesan Personnel Office at 614-221-5829.
6. Weekly Religion Ideas: March 22, 2004
Graded Course of Study:
Confirmation and Service
For the Teacher: The book, Sacraments Alive, is a wonderful
book that makes sacramental theology understandable to every Catholic.
Sandra DeGidio, OSM wrote this book in an attempt to meet the needs of adults
who want to better comprehend the church's sacramental system.
Twenty-Third Publications: 1-800-321-0411 or
www.twentythirdpublications.com.
For the Classroom: There are many excellent
videos that can be borrowed via our department media center.
VC7159 As the
Water in the Desert
VC7381 Catholic
Update: Teen Discipleship
VC6923
Confirmation: Sealed with the Spirit
VC6540 The
Shopping Bag Lady
For Resource: St. Mary's Press has a series developed around the area of service projects. Giving and Growing provides the resources and directions needed for beginning a service program in a school or parish setting or for facilitating an established program. The leader's manual provides background information, prayer services, trouble shooting hints, forms and awareness raising activities. This program is a wonderful tool in making service opportunities a developmental spiritual journey for our youth.
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