February 23, 2003

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1.  Field Trip Opportunity  - Mayor Michael B. Coleman and the City of Columbus Community Relations Commission request your participation at the Third Annual Columbus Culture Fest.  This wonderful educational fun filled day takes place on May 14, 2004 from 11:00am through 11:00pm at City Hall grounds

There are so many things that are included in this festival.  For instance, its a chance for young people to be educated in diversity and have fun at the same time.  There are also wonderful International Performances that in addition to being beautiful are educational.  There is also convenient parking for buses and all of this for free admission.

Let the youth that you serve enjoy a day of discovering diversity.  It's an opportunity for students to get an education, have a fun time learning and get to know one another   In addition to the Cultural Fest, Tours of City Hall can be scheduled as well.  Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to educate our students as well as give them a fun filled day of activities!  Thank you, Gale Gray (614)645-1950, Community Relations Commission.

2.  Summer Workshop Offering:  Educators Training Network offers many workshops developed for  an entire school faculty.  Check their website www.etntraining.com for workshops offered either in the summer or during the school year.  Call 1-800-864-4077 to discuss setting up a school site workshop.

3.  Weekly Religion Ideas, February 18, 2004 - Stations, Liturgy of the Hours, Retreats:  Standard III: E-2, 11, 12, 13

For the Teacher:  As a continuation of Lenten ideas, you might want to pray the Stations, Liturgy of the Hours, or have a time of reflection/retreat with your students.  From Grade 2 and up you can create reflection times, for example, as you teach key themes or prepare them for events.  This would include the themes of:  Eucharist, Loving Your Neighbor, Reconciliation, Ten Commandments, the Life of Jesus, Confirmation, Names/Images of God, Forming Supportive Relationships, Celebrating the Gifts you Have, Preparing for Your Future etc...  Various videos and print resources from our media Library can be used with each of these themes.  A good resource for teachers and parents understanding why and how to pray with your students is Children Praying  by Joan Bel Geddes from Sorin Books, P.O. Box 1006, Notre Dame, IN  46556-1006, in our print Library

For the Classroom:  Stations:  "Can You Name the Stations of the Cross" activity on pp. 18-19, in the February, 2004 issue of Catechist Magazine.  Stations of the Cross For Children  (A Dramatized Presentation) by Rita Coleman; Following Jesus (A Way of the Cross For Children) by Marlene Halpin, OP; Way of the Cross (Toward Justice and Peace) Campaign for Human Development  (USCCB 800-235-8722);  A Bible Way of the Cross for Children by Gwen Costello; and The Way of the Cross for Teenagers by Therese Johnson Bourchard.

Liturgy of the Hours:  Children's Daily Prayer for School Year by Elizabeth McMahon Jeep;  Daily Prayer 2003 by Bryan M. Cones (Older Students & Adults);  Morning and Evening by Joyce Ann Zimmerman, CPPS and Kathleen Harmon, SNDdeN (For the Parish).  All of the above are from Liturgy Training Publications.

Retreats/Times of Reflection:  The Big Book of Catholic Customs and Traditions (for Children's Faith Formation) (Our Sunday Visitor); Guided Mediations for Junior High (Good Judgement, Gifts, Obedience, Inner Blindness) & Guided Meditations for Youth on Sacramental Life Personal Themes by Jane E. Ayer and Jean R. Cedor; all with music tapes;  Guided Meditations of Ordinary time: Courage, Loss, Gratitude and Needs by Jane E. Ayer, all from St. Mary's Press.

Resources:  Wild Truth 1 & 2;  Dares from Jesus 1 & 2; (Bible Lessons and Journals) Pictures of God 1 & 2; (all for Junior High)  However they can be adapted to younger students.  From Youth Specialties (800-766-8008)  Prayers with Pizzazz (for Junior High Teens) by Judi Lanciotti;  One Day Retreats for Junior & Senior High by Geri Braden-Whartenby and Joan Finn Connelly (from St. Mary's Press);  Getaways with God by Maryann Hakowski;  Retreat Ideas, edited by Marilyn Kielbasa;  Retreats (Deepening the Spirituality of Girls) by Julia Ann Keller.  From St. Mary's Press 800-533-8095.  Using the "Golden Rule Poster", download the retreat guide from www.scarboromissions.ca  For older students and adults we have a video (7330) and Study guide for leaders A Spiritual Journey ( Interfaith Perspectives).

4.  Seminary Day for 7th and 8th Graders:  On Sunday, March 28th, 2004 the Office of Vocations and the Pontifical College Josephinum are sponsoring a "Seminary Day" for young men in the 7th and 8th grade who are interested in learning about seminary life and the priesthood.  The day starts at 9:30am and ends at 4:30pm.   Included in the day's activities will be Mass with the seminarians, a tour of Campus, brunch, discussion and recreation.  There is no cost for the event and parents are invited to attend Mass, brunch and the tour.

If you know of someone who should be invited to this day, please call the Office of Vocations, 221-5565 with his name.  The, Fr. Matt Hoover, Drivetor of Vocations will send him an invitation for the day!

5.  National Bearing Witness Seminar:  The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), in partnership with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Archdiocese of Washington, with the cooperation of the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), is offering the Seventh National Bearing Witness Summer Institute.  Bearing Witness, recognized by the NCEA as a 2000 SPICE program (Selected Programs for Improving Catholic Education), is an innovative training program designed to introduce Catholic school teachers to Holocaust education by manifestations of prejudice.  This year the five-day program will be held July 26 - July 30, 2004 in Washington , DC.  Please note that the program is funded through generous national grants and participant expenses are minimal.

This unique professional development opportunity is open to Catholic school teachers of history, religion, social studies and ethics at the middle and high school level.  Participants will received educational resources from ADL on teaching the history of anti-Semitism; a secondary school study guide and video materials from ADL's A WORLD OF DIFFERENCEŽ Institute which focuses on anti-bias education; and vouchers to purchase materials from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

For further information contact Daniel Curtin at 202-337-6232 or e-mail curtain@ncea.org.

6.  Principal Opening.  Springfield Ohio:

Catholic Junior High Administrator

A new Catholic junior high school will begin 2004-2005 school year, and is seeking an energetic administrator committed to Catholic education.  The school will be composed of 100-125 seventh and eighth graders, and will be located on the campus of Catholic Central High School.  The junior high will function separately; however, the administrator will need to work closely with the CCHS principal.  Candidates must be practicing Roman Catholics, it is preferable that they hold a master's degree in education or administration, and have a current Ohio certificate in school administration or be eligible for a certificate in Ohio.  Send letter of interest and resume to:

Comments to office@cdeducation.org

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