December 9, 2002

   IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1.    Catholic School Administration Master's Program:  The Diocese of Columbus and the University of Dayton will be offering through the cohort format
                                     - EDA 515  -  School Law for Catholic School Educators -
a core course for the Master's Program or for certification/license renewal.  Three semester hours of graduate credit will be offered.  The course will be offered
January 8 through April 23 at the Catholic Center, 197 East Gay Street, 3rd floor conference room from 4:30 until 7:30.
        Please contact Kitty Quinn at 614-221-5829 (kquinn@cdeducation.org) for detailed information.

2.    Master's in Education via the Internet:  The University of Phoenix Online will provide an educational framework that supports the advancement, application, and integration of relevant theory and concepts.  The degree program addresses the specific needs of educators through four specializations:  Adult Education and Distance Learning; Curriculum and Instruction; Curriculum and Technology; and Administration and Supervision.
        Financing is available.  Tuition costs may be partially tax deductible.
        For more information visit http://online.uophx.edu/onlinemaed  or call 1-800-579-5903.

3.    Weekly Religion Ideas
        For Teachers:  A wonderful book for teachers is Workday Prayers, by Timothy Jones.   This little book is filled with wonderful quick little meditations for any possible work related situations that you may encounter on a daily basis.  Whether you feel rushed in the urgency of every aspect in life or unable to express the gratitude for God's wisdom, this book puts it all in to a handy meditation.   Published by Loyola Press Chicago 2000.

        Curriculum Ideas:   Hey, science teachers, how can a barometer be used for prayer?  Is there a way to pray in the art room using string, glue, sticks and newspapers?  The answer to all of these questions is YES!!!  A great book to use for prayer in any classroom with a creative side is at your finger tips.  Object Worship:  Stories for Children by Walter L. Cook, is an outstanding resource to help  make prayer come alive in the classroom on a daily basis.  Also, you can use their prayers as examples, to help in creating your own worship around specific academic objects.  This is one book that should be on every school shelf!!!  The Pilgrim Press New York 1987.

        Resources:  Check out our website for great ideas and internet sites at www.cdeducation.org/dre.

4.    Diocesan Principal Openings:        - Saint Andrew School, Columbus.
                                                                - Saints Peter and Paul, Wellston

        All interested candidates for the above positions must be active, practicing Catholics and must possess - or be eligible for - appropriate Ohio Administrative certification/licensure.
        For application information contact the Diocesan Department of Education Personnel Office, 197 East Gay Street, Columbus, OH   43215 or e-mail ezettler@cdeducation.org.

5.    Reminder:  OSU Spring Quarter fee waiver requests are due January 17.  The waiver request form is available on line.

6.    Congratulations to
        . . . Kathy Rutherford, teacher at Saint Mary School, Lancaster, who has recently received National Board Certification in Early/Middle Childhood music.

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