ADSF Educators

Think about a time when God answered your prayers. Know that He answers your prayers.

What is your prayer for this week?

The Virtue of Meekness

DEFINITION OF MEEKNESS

Serenity of spirit while focusing on the needs of others

PRAYER FOR MEEKNESS:

Dear Jesus, please be King of my heart, especially when I am frustrated or angry. In those moments give me the grace to use all my emotions for the good.

MEEKNESS LOOKS LIKE:

• Remaining calm and counting to ten when you are upset

MEEKNESS SOUNDS LIKE:

• One, two, three...

SAINT PATRICK CATHOLIC ACTIVITIES

Saint Patrick’s Day Catholic Resource List (Catholic Icing)

Saint Patrick’s Day Activities for Kids (Real Life at Home)

Saint Patrick’s Day Crafts and Children’s Books (The Kennedy Adventures)

Saint Patrick Printable Craft for Kids (Catholic Icing)

Printable Trinity Craft (Catholic Icing)

Holy Trinity Lesson Plan & Activities (The Religion Teacher)

Saint Patrick’s Breastplate Prayer Activity (The Religion Teacher)

SAINT PATRICK PRINTABLE WORKSHEETS

Saint Patrick Printable (Sadlier)

Saint Patrick’s Day Printables (Encouraging Moms at Home)

Saint Patrick Trinity Printable (Catholic Inspired)

THE LIFE OF SAINT PATRICK BIOGRAPHY WORKSHEET

https://www.catholicteacherresources.com/category/holidays-and-events/march/st-patricks-day/

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Below is a summary from our Educator Pathway Day #3. I used ChatGPT to summarize two of the open-ended questions (see below). As you can imagine with over 400 responses, this was helpful to summarize the input. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, know it makes a difference.

What do you see as the benefit of the three Pathway Sessions (October, January, March)?

1. Continuity and Depth of Learning:

   • Pathway sessions allow for continuous learning and deeper exploration of topics.
   • Sessions build on each other, reinforcing understanding and allowing for practical application.
   • Breakdown of information into smaller chunks aids in absorption and implementation.

2. Collaboration and Community Building:

   • Opportunities for collaboration with colleagues from various schools and grade levels.
   • Sharing resources, ideas, and experiences fosters a supportive teaching community.
   • Grade-specific breakout rooms facilitate focused discussions and sharing of strategies.

3. Practical Application and Reflection:

   • Time between sessions allows for implementation of strategies in the classroom.
   • Reflection and review enable teachers to assess effectiveness and make adjustments.
   • Concrete tools and resources provided support immediate use in teaching practice.

4. Customized Learning and Professional Growth:

   • Choice of topics relevant to individual teaching needs.
   • Continuous education on specific topics promotes professional growth and development.
   • Access to new strategies, resources, and insights enhances teaching effectiveness.

5. Student Engagement and Learning Outcomes:

   • Emphasis on strategies for engaging students and promoting visible learning.
   • Clear learning intentions and success criteria contribute to student understanding and achievement.
   • Focus on differentiation and emotional awareness enhances overall student learning experiences.

1. AI Integration in Education:

   • Using AI to generate lesson plans
   • AI resources for curriculum planning
   • AI for non-tech educators
   • Implementing AI for differentiation
   • Addressing AI in the classroom

2. Student Engagement and Management:

   • Classroom management techniques
   • Strategies for engaging reluctant readers
   • Managing large class sizes
   • Engagement strategies for different age groups
   • Behavioral interventions and support

3. Literacy and Differentiation:

   • Literacy strategies, including the science of reading
   • Differentiated instruction for diverse learners
   • Phonics instruction and interventions
   • Supporting neurodiverse students in literacy
   • Effective reading comprehension techniques

4. Math Education and Differentiated Learning:

   • Math engagement and real-world applications
   • Differentiation strategies for teaching math
   • Math enrichment for primary grades
   • Supporting resource students in math confidence
   • Incorporating technology in math education

5. Social-Emotional Learning and Catholic Identity:

   • Strategies for teaching social-emotional skills
   • Catholic identity and religious instruction
   • Addressing anxiety, ADHD, and neurodivergence in the classroom
   • Building growth mindset and resilience
   • Integrating technology while maintaining Catholic values

Please utilize the resources on the ADSF Padlet boards - Password ADSF

Visible Learner, Teacher Clarity, Visible Learning Reading, New Teachers, Science Inquiry, Building Blocks of Literacy, Digging into Math, Executive Functions, Differentiation, Teaching with the Instructional Chunks, Standards Referenced Grading

Research shows that students who regularly receive this information in the classroom are

• more focused for longer periods of time

• more motivated and active in their learning

• better able to take responsibility for their own learning.

Learning Intention: Learn to present a point of view in a persuasive manner

Success Criteria:

• Begin with a good opening sentence

• Present reasons and examples to back up your argument

• Use emotive and persuasive language (such as ‘Surely’)

• Use humour, stories and/or questions to gain your audience’s attention

• Conclude with a strong statement

• Look at your audience

March 22 is World Water Day. The foundation of all Catholic social teaching is respect for the life and dignity of every human person. Fundamental to both life itself and life lived with dignity is access to clean water. Around the world, millions of people—elderly people, children, and all ages in between—suffer because of a scarcity of water. Your challenge this week is two-fold. First, examine how your family uses water. Do you conserve it as a precious and God-given resource which is not unlimited? Pay attention to how much water you waste (e.g., letting water run while you are brushing your teeth instead of just using it to get your toothbrush wet at the beginning and to rinse at the end). Then on Saturday, discuss how you can limit your use of water and commit to it—at least for the rest of the Lenten season. Secondly, decide on one way you can support people in areas of the world which do not have clean water. You might want to research particular programs of Catholic Relief Services which help people dig wells or purify contaminated water. (Go to www.crs.org for details). Then make a donation on behalf of those denied dignity by helping them receive life-giving water.

March 22nd is World Water Day. The average household in the United States uses more than 333 gallons of water a day, 70 percent for indoor use. This week, decrease your water usage. Reduce your shower length. Water indoor plants using collected rainwater. If possible, use a dishwasher and minimize rinsing/washing by hand. Don't wash clothing more frequently than necessary, and fill it instead of running half loads. If there is a dripping faucet in your house, call a plumber or take some time to fix the leak this week.

National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools