Institute Curriculum

Spirituality & Catholic Identity

Topics

  • Call and mission
  • Reflection on Baptism and the mission of the Church
  • Role of schools within the mission of the Church
  • Context of education with the parish/religious congregation
  • Culture of the school
  • Service programs
  • Liturgical life of the school
  • Retreat planning
  • Sacraments
  • Developing commitment to the uniqueness of the school

Curriculum Leadership

Graduate credit is an option for this track.

Topics

  • Competencies for curriculum leaders
  • Creating engaged classrooms and schools
  • Best practice strategies
  • Developing curriculum in the Catholic school
  • Developing a curriculum action plan
  • Alignment of standards, curriculum, objectives and assessment

Topics in Administraton

Topics

  • Principles of Catholic school administration
  • Clarification of roles and responsibilities
  • Succession planning
  • Inclusion of differences
  • Team building
  • School improvement plans
  • Mentoring
  • Assessment and data-driven decision making
  • Role of athletics
  • School law and legal issues

Teacher's Track

Graduate credit is an option for this track.

Topics

  • Reflective practice
  • Refreshing your teaching skills
  • Spirituality of faculty
  • Multiculturalism
  • Effective classroom management skills
  • Public and parent relations
  • Developing an improvement plan
  • Assessment
  • Professional relationships with colleagues and administrators