Teaching Religion:
Creative Strategies and Best Practices
course designed by Jane Ayer, Boston College Institute of Religious
Education and Pastoral Ministry Part-Time Faculty and Director of Religious
Education for the Archdiocese of Boston Catholic Schools Office, and guest
master teachers
Focused on the elementary and junior high catechist and religious educator,
this course explores teaching as a vocation, the various types of learners,
and different approaches to presenting religious education material. It
is not dependent on any catechetical textbook series.
Course Will Be Offered:
4 week course
Jan. 22 - Feb. 15, 2008 (Web Site opens Jan. 14 and closes Feb. 22.)
Special Features
This course includes:
- weekly articles by Jane Ayer
- weekly video with presentations by Jane Ayer or Jane Ayer in conversation
with master catechists and teachers
- weekly study guide with questions for reflection and discussion
- a "town meeting" forum where you can meet other participants
and socialize
All C21 Online courses include these features:
- Participants have access 24 hours/7 days a week to the course's password
protected web site.
- Each participant belongs to a small community for conversation and
faith sharing guided by a facilitator.
- Site is open to participants at least one week before and one week
after the course.
- An orientation in how to navigate the web site is always available.
- Technical assistance is easy to contact and prompt in returning a
message.
- Those who actively participate receive an acknowledgement of completion
of course.
Topics
Week 1: Teaching as a Vocation and Modelling Jesus' Pedagogy
Week 2: Honoring the Senses and the Theory of Multiple
Intelligences
Week 3: Creating Sacred Space and Ways of Praying
Week 4: Pedagogical Models and Being a Reflective Teacher
Additional Materials Needed
All materials provided in the course.
Time Commitment
A participant can expect to spend an average of approximately
3-4 hours each week. This commitment includes both the assigned reading
and interaction online.
Fee: $75
Content Scholar: Jane Ayer
Lead Facilitator: TBA
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