Educator's Guide to Immersion for Mission
Educator's Guide to Immersion for Mission

Author: Monica Dutton

Publisher: Vaughan Publishing

Published: 2021-02-15

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 9780648524632

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This Educator's Guide to Immersion for Mission provides a unique insight into the multifaceted and complex experience of immersion. Theoretical and theological perspectives, personal experiences and practical examples offer a singular lens through which to view immersion in the context of mission, while at the same time presenting helpful suggestions, frameworks and direction for leaders involved in planning and facilitating immersion trips. The guide is intended for use by diocesan system leaders, religious institutes, public juridic persons, school leadership teams, mission leaders, social justice coordinators and all those involved in building and strengthening partnerships with rural, remote, indigenous and Majority World communities. It is anticipated the guide will provide a valuable resource for those wishing to undertake the process of leading others through an experience of personal encounter and cross-cultural engagement, with the ultimate aim of enlivening God's mission in the world today.

Mission in Practice
Mission in Practice

Author: Jim D'Orsa

Publisher:

Published: 2019-08-31

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780648524601

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How does the Catholic community understand and commit to the mission of Jesus today? What might missional discipleship look like "on the ground"? Mission in Practice addresses these questions. It assists educators to enhance vision and commitment through reflection on their current practice. It also provides an introduction to the scriptural foundations of mission and to normative Catholic teaching. As did Jesus in his time and place, this Educator's Guide contains an invitation to renew vision and hope, and to enter deeply into the grand adventure of missional discipleship in today's world.

Explorers, Guides and Meaning Makers
Explorers, Guides and Meaning Makers

Author: JIM. D'ORSA D'ORSA (THERESE.)

Publisher: Vaughan Publishing

Published: 2013-09-06

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 9780987306029

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In this first volume of the Mission and Education series, Australian Catholic educators Jim and Therese D'Orsa invite and assist colleagues to become 'grassroots' theologians themselves.

Educator's Guide to Grants, The
Educator's Guide to Grants, The

Author: Dr. Linda Karges-Bone

Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press

Published: 2011-09-01

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 0787787310

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Do you need funds for a pre-school autism program? Uniforms for the girls' cross-country team? Funding for a childhood obesity or literacy program? Dollars to help teachers learn to use interactive white boards or travel for study abroad? This book is designed to help schools and non-profits find funding and create proposals to access funds successfully. Novices just learning to negotiate grant writing and more experienced writers seeking million-dollar awards will find insight and assistance with "The Educator's Guide to Grants." A zipped folder included with the book features a screened list of hundreds of funding sources matched to each grant area.

Stirring the Soul of Catholic Education
Stirring the Soul of Catholic Education

Author: Jill Gowdie

Publisher: Vaughan Publishing

Published: 2017-07-21

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9780987306074

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This fifth volume in the Mission and Education series grapples with the question of how to frame a re-imagined understanding of formation for the Catholic educator and leader.

An Educator's Guide to Dual Language Instruction
An Educator's Guide to Dual Language Instruction

Author: Gayle Westerberg

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-04-14

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1317367979

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This user-friendly book is a key resource for teachers and administrators to ensure their school’s success in implementing and maintaining a dual language program. Authors Gayle Westerberg and Leslie Davison share their own experiences leading a dual language school, the obstacles they overcame, and the best practices they learned along the way. The book is filled with step-by-step instructions and strategies you can try immediately, as well as inspirational stories from educators in urban and rural dual language programs across the country. Topics include: Choosing a model for your dual language program and involving all stakeholders in the transition process; Marketing your program effectively to recruit students and staff, including international teachers; Implementing a standards-based instructional framework focused on direct vocabulary instruction, extensive reading, and using language in context; Setting proficiency targets and using internal and external assessments to track students’ progress; Incorporating technology for a more interactive and engaging language-learning experience. You’ll also learn how to effectively transition your program through different grade levels and build a collaborative school culture for a strong, long-lasting K–12 dual language program. Additional resources are available on the authors’ website, www.duallanguageinstruction.com.

Educator's Guide to Service Learning
Educator's Guide to Service Learning

Author: Damien Price

Publisher: Vaughan Publishing

Published: 2021-09-27

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 9780648524649

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This Educator's Guide to Service Learning looks at one of the most-often misunderstood academic and professional pursuits within schools. Br Damien Price explores the potentially transforming power of Service Learning which occurs when it is closely linked to the culture and curriculum of the school community. Inside this guide, you will find a model of Service Learning with an invitation to reflect on the learning and psychological processes at play and meaning-making linked to the experiences students will have. There is also a range of best practice techniques for student reflection and engagement, including a series of critical analysis questions that will assist in understanding the experience. The Educator's Guide to Service Learning is a must-read for any educational practitioner considering engaging their school community in Service Learning.

The Reflective Educator’s Guide to Professional Development
The Reflective Educator’s Guide to Professional Development

Author: Nancy Fichtman Dana

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2008-05-01

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1452239258

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"A tool box overflowing with ideas that will help every staff developer craft a school culture hospitable to adult and student learning." —Roland S. Barth, Author, Lessons Learned "The book speaks to many audiences, including instructional coaches, PLC leaders, action researchers and group leaders, and university professors working with action researchers and PLCs." —Gail Ritchie, Coleader, Teacher Researcher Network Fairfax County Public Schools, VA "A terrific resource for connecting teacher networks and action research to create powerful professional development opportunities. This book is a joy to read." —Ellen Meyers, Senior Vice President Teachers Network Powerful tools for facilitating teachers′ professional development and optimizing school improvement efforts! Professional learning communities (PLCs) and action research are popular and proven frameworks for professional development. While both can greatly improve teaching and learning, few resources have combined the two practices into one coherent approach. The Reflective Educator′s Guide to Professional Development provides educators with strategies, activities, and tools to develop inquiry-oriented PLCs. Nationally known school reform experts Nancy Fichtman Dana and Diane Yendol-Hoppey cover the ten essential elements of a healthy PLC, provide case studies of actual inquiry-based PLCs, and present lessons learned to help good coaches become great coaches. With this step-by-step guide, readers will be able to: Organize, assess, and maintain high-functioning, inquiry-oriented PLCs Facilitate the development of study questions Establish the trust and collective commitment necessary for successful action research Enable PLC members to develop, analyze, and share research results Lead successful renewal and reform efforts By combining two powerful training practices, coaches, workshop leaders, and staff developers can ensure continuous, robust school-based professional development.