“Bloom where you are planted” is a popular saying attributed to many ancient sources. The Salesians credit founder St. Francis de Sales for the inspiration. I would like to use…
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Last week we looked at LCD projectors and HDTVs for the digital classroom. Having video capabilities in the classroom is essential for today’s learners. Today we’ll look at ways of…
This week I’ll begin a series on the digital classroom. In an age of digital technology the challenge for catechists is to incorporate contemporary learning methodologies for the sake of…
It’s that time of year again when we are preparing for a new year of catechesis. We are generating class lists, parent letters, lesson plans, and ice breakers. Because of…
Prior to launching TransformingCatechesis.com I read and researched blogs and websites looking new ideas within the field of catechesis. Recently, I have read them to see what catechists are interested in talking about…
Well, it’s that time again when the summer is winding down and the new school year is winding up! The realization has hit that back to school is not only…
As a catechist, have you ever experienced the frustration of families not completing the family pages sent home after class, or never opening the text or thinking of last week’s…
I would like to share my thoughts about a conversation I had with a new friend this week. She told me about her eighth grade class at church and how much they didn’t…
The whole world seems to be going digital, so should faith formation? An exploration the virtual world of education provides many examples of how technology can be used for the digital catechesis of our…
According to the Catholic Church… Families are domestic churches, the smallest Christian communities, whose daily practices are acts of Christian discipleship. “Parents should, by word and example, be the first…