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Teacher and Catechist Ongoing Formation
Catholic School Teacher Ongoing Faith Formation
The following are the ongoing faith formation requirements for our school teachers. Please complete the Year 1 workshops throughout the school year.*Catholic School Teacher Ongoing Faith Formation
You are more than free to move ahead with the next section of workshops or to search additional topics in the CI database.
You will need to make your free account with the Catechetical Institute (franciscanathome.com). If you have not done so, please review these two videos to learn how it works:
CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE WORKSHOPS
CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE WORKSHOPS
(type them into the "workshops" bar on your Catechetical Institute dashboard.)
Year 1 (2022-2023 school year)
The Mission of Catholic Schools and the Role of Teachers
The Human Person in God's Loving Plan
The Human Person
Year 2:
An Introduction to Objective Truth
The Kerygma: Key Doctrines
Sacred Scripture: The Big Picture
Year 3:
Essential Link Between Liturgy and Catechesis
Teaching Catechesis for Conversion
Conversion in Modern Culture
*N.B. You are not required to have a mentor, but it would be beneficial to still type responses when applicable. For when the workshops prompt you, we recommend finding a "critical friend" so that you can discuss any points or questions the workshops propose. This can be a friend, coworker, spouse, or whoever you think a good conversation partner would be for those questions. Brady would be more than willing to fill that role upon request. You will know what I am referring to once you start working through the workshops.
Parish Catechist Ongoing Faith Formation Workshops
Parish Catechist Ongoing Faith Formation Workshops
Using Franciscan At Home
Year 1 (2023-2024 school year)
The Vocation of the Catechist
Jesus: The Christocentricity of Catechesis
The Deposit of Faith: An Introduction to the Catechism
Year 2:
Essential Link Between Liturgy and Catechesis
Scripture: The Heart of Catechesis
Sacred Scripture: The Big Picture
Year 3:
The Ecclesial Method
Child Catechetical Methodologies and Learning Styles
Adult Catechetical Methodologies and Learning Styles
Franciscan At home
Franciscan At home
Catechist/Teacher Formation
Our primary ongoing formation resource is the Catechetical Institute. There are hundreds of workshops for all ministries.
CLICK HERE for a short video on how to make your free account.
CLICK HERE for a tour of the CI platform and how to use it.
Formed
Formed
Teaching and Formation Video/Audio/Book Resources
**** Link to a short video for school teachers and parish catechists on what to use on Formed. ****
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St. John Vianney has a parish subscription to Formed and this is a great resource for finding material to help in any catechetical/teaching context!
If you missed the Formed Coaching Session, please make sure that you watch the recording (1.5 speed sounds pretty well!).
CLICK HERE for the recording of the coaching session. It's a lot of information, but it is an excellent way to learn how Formed can be used across all ministries, groups, and classrooms.
In addition to the overview in the video, here are some suggested starting points for various topics and goals. Please take some time to look around to see what might be helpful for your position as a teacher/catechist for those you are teaching, or for your own better understanding and love of the faith.
Helpful resources with Promoting come from our Leaders Resources page - https://leaders.formed.org
For social media or any online presence, may I recommend our Pick of the Week page
Helpful resources for each sacramental program conveniently listed under our Parish Wide Studies page
If you need a place to introduce FORMED, try The Search and The Search Continues as a great starting point
Our new collection of trailers and clips under one location
Roman Roads covers a complete understanding of FORMED, as well as Formed 2.0
For external sources of promotion, check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/augustineinstitute
With regards to resources for Various Ministries, here are some useful resources:
Sample assignments for different age groups under the Ministry Pathways for Religious Ed, including summer suggestions
A full list of content tied in to the Liturgical Calendar
Here are details on the Amen app which is helping people to deepen their prayer life and share meditations
For expert interviews, and open discussions on various topics, try FORMED Now
Additional courses and self development topics, consider Revive Parishes, but on the website itself, ReviveParishes.com has topics for fundraising, stewardship and youth ministry that could be great for parish councils and staff
Other Ongoing Formation Opportunities
Resources By Category
Truth and goodness through beauty
Truth and goodness through beauty
The Call of Beauty (Exploring the Treasures of Catholic Culture)
The Saints
The Saints
Heavenly Hall of Fame (Introduce your youngest students to the saints)
Music
Music
Making Music Praying Twice (Resources for bringing faith alive with music. There are lessons, activities, coloring, and multi-cultural learning opportunities on the additional resources page. The Making Music Praying Twice program itself could be a good additional resource for those from infants until Kindergarten.)
Catholic Hymn Study (Teach the treasures of sacred music in a systematic and engaging way)
The Liturgy
The Liturgy
Liturgical Year Activities (A toolkit of many websites with lessons, games, and crafts to help students understand the liturgy and liturgical year)
Teaching the Liturgical Year (Ready-to-use lessons on each Sunday gospel)
Other
Other
Catholic Central Videos (short videos explaining different topics about the Catholic Faith)
Curriculum Exchange from Sophia Institute (various inexpensive pre-made lessons on various topics)
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