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B01
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Teaching the Beatitudes Through Social Justice Issues
Maureen Bourke, Stephanie Pearson
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Using Catholic Social Teachings as a framework and the Beatitudes as a guide, this hands on workshop will provide dynamic, content rich teaching strategies for a variety of courses 7 through 12. The focus on social justice will push participants to think critically and ask questions about the type of world they live in and the type of world they would like a hand in creating.
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B02
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Grade 12 Religion and current trends of discernment
Sherry Zborovsky, Jason Dedo
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Join Jason and Sherry as they take a sneak peek at the new Grade 12 Religion Course Profile. What’s new and how can we teach it? Topics such as palliative care, authentic love and the human and divine natures of Jesus will be explored as they share lesson plans that challenge students to inform and discern Christian living.
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B03
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Deep Learning and Religious Education
Les MacFarlane
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Deep learning strategies are valuable in all subjects and Religious Education is no exception. This workshop will look at how the deep learning strategies, such as leveraging digital, critical thinking and learning partnerships can be used to engage students and deepen learning. Participants will learn practical approaches to Religious Education that they can use in their classrooms.
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B04
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Restorative Practice: Circle & Mindfulness
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Jim Reilly
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ALCDSB
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Primary, Junior, Intermediate
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Through the use of class circles and the principles of restorative practice you can develop self regulation, listening, collaboration and community with your students. Incorporating mindful breathing and the principle from the MindUp program will also be a focus.
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B05
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The J.O.Y Project
Jody McDonald, Kelly McDaniels, Caddi Hewitt
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The J.O.Y (Jesus, Others, You) Project recognizes that putting Catholic values into action goes hand in hand with promoting holistic wellness. One of the gifts, The J.O.Y Project has unwrapped, is called Caught Being Like Jesus - this is an action packed support system that communicates Jesus, Others, You, as a precious blessing of belonging and of community. Caught Being Like Jesus is an awesome opportunity for student and staff to celebrate the timeless beauty of Catholic Graduate Expectations. "Joy is prayer - Joy is strength - Joy is love - Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls". (Mother Teresa)
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B06
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Expanding The Prayer Table
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Jillian Buccino
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OCSB
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Kindergarten, Primary, Junior
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We will explore different ways to make your prayer table an interactive and meaningful space in your classroom. We will look at practical ways to incorporate art and language, build community and make connections between home and school. Students are often not aware that there are different forms of prayer. Participants will be introduced to a variety of resources that can help students learn about meditation and become more comfortable with prayer.
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B07
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Observing, Documenting and Communicating Learning in Kindergarten in a Catholic Community
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Colleen MacDonald
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EOCCC
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Kindergarten
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As Catholic Educators we have a wonderful privilege to present the Ontario Kindergarten Program through a Catholic lens. This new EOCCC resource provides you with examples on how the Four Frames - Demonstrating Literacy and Math behaviours, Self-Regulation and Well-Being, Belonging and Contributing and Problem Solving and Innovating - can be easily integrated with “In God’s Image”.
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B08
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30 Years of Faith, Hope and Love: The Dominican Republic Experience
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Mark Conrad, Rory Donohue
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RCCDSB
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Intermediate, Senior
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Catholic Social Justice initiatives are often very difficult to sustain. For more than 30 years, staff and students from the RCCDSB, under the guidance and direction of the Grey Sisters, have carried out a mission of Faith, Hope and Love in Yamasa, Dominican Republic. The workshop will focus on the growth of this beautiful, faith filled experience from its humble origins, to a school based, NGO style organization which has delivered hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of medical supplies and helped educate thousands of children. Want to start something? Here's how!
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B09
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Samaritans on the Digital Road - Digital Citizenship
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Bill Corcoran
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OCSB
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All
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"Samaritans on the Digital Road" is a resource created by the Ottawa Catholic School Board community to help develop Digital Citizenship skills. This resource, now in its 3rd refresh, is built upon the shoulders of Jesus' parable about The Good Samaritan. Each grade (K-12) explores the meaning of one specific verse from the parable as it relates to being an online citizen. Come explore the refresh of our "Samaritans" model, which now includes updated student lessons, as well as specific content for staff, parents and administrators!
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B10
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Mental Health & Wellness: Exploring the EOCCC Resource
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Anne Marie Landon
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RCCDSB
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Primary, Junior, Intermediate
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We will focus on the EOCCC publication, "Mental Health and Wellness for Catholic Schools: Feelings, Emotions, Resiliency and the Dignity of the Whole Person". One of the writers will share classroom strategies and discuss ways to nurture the giftedness, self-worth and potential of each student and reverence the dignity of the whole person. Walk away with your own copy of the document.
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B11
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Weaving Catholicity and Indigenous Education
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Kellie Hisko, Tony Cosentin
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RCCDSB
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Taget Audience:
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All
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Presenting content through the mutually respective lenses of Catholicity and Indigenous Education can sometimes be a challenging thing to do. We will explore the various ways that these two very distinct aspects can come together. While highlighting others who have successfully married these two lenses, such as the Kateri Native Ministry, Sister Priscilla Solomon (Ojibway Sister of St. Joseph), and Nicholas Black Elk. We will also share how we are undertaking our ReconciliACTION here at RCCDSB.
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B12
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Une enquête d’études sociales en FLS : mission possible!
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Amélie Roy, Lyne Kohut
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EOCCC
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Taget Audience:
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Primary, Junior
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En utilisant le nouveau document d'EOCCC, les participants vont se familiariser avec le processus de planification d'une enquête d'études sociales en FLS. Cette session présentera douze scénarios d'enquête, un pour chacun des domaines, de la 1ère à la 6e année. Les scénarios sont imprégnés de la perspective catholique et répondent aux besoins des apprenants de français langue seconde.
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B13
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The Arts: A Great place to integrate Catholic Social Teaching
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Jan Bentham
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OCSB
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All
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Participants will explore various arts disciplines, literary sources and Gospels to highlight Catholic Social Teachings.
