Integrating Catholic Thought Throughout the Curriculum (ICTTC) is a program designed to help Catholic Educators understand the importance of Catholic Identity, develop a greater awareness of the Catholic Social Teachings, and offers simple ideas to incorporate these concept throughout the curriculum!
My Mission Statement: Inspiring Catholic School Educators to form a deep and compelling faith so their love of God exudes into every subject, with every student, synthesizing faith and culture.
It all begins with understanding Catholic Thought and the importance of integrating it throughout every subject Catholic Educators teach, so their students will learn how to dialogue with the culture. These Educators will explore the Documents of the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education and learn that their most important responsibility as a Catholic Educator is to evangelize the culture.
These classes will be interactive. At the conclusion of each week, participants will be asked to think about the material presented during the intervening week and be prepared to offer ideas of how they would use the concepts of Catholic Identity, the Catholic Social Teachings, Critical Thinking Skills, and Life Leadership Skills with their colleagues. We will have time each week for discussion and sharing so that teachers will have not only sound Catholic teaching, but also share ideas about applying the material to their classrooms. Dr. Walsh-Soucheray, a former middle school and high school Religion teacher will also provide ideas of how to incorporate these concepts into the classroom so that students are able to incorporate them throughout their daily lives.
Catholic Schools and Catholic School Educators offer Catholic families an educational and spiritual foundation that supports their desire to develop a "domestic Church" (L.G., 11). Catholic schools provide a special and unique perspective on life, faith, and morality that expresses a deep valuing of life and the dignity of each human person. The dominant culture does not always espouse these same values and the current moral situation in which we are living is letting our children and adolescents down. The uniquely-Catholic perspective on life is not only needed, it may very well help save our culture! Catholics must be courageous and steadfast, encouraging respect for life in every situation in which they participate.
Contact Dr. Walsh-Soucheray to register for this exciting summer class that will change the way you teach every subject, not just religion. Integrating Catholic Thought Throughout the Curriculum (ICTTC) will address Catholic Identity, the Catholic Social Teachings, Critical Thinking Skills, Life Leadership Skills, all to help form Virtuous Students and Leaders.
The class will be held virtually on Wednesdays, June 19 - August 14 (except the week of July 4) from 10:00-12:00 Central Time. The classes will be available to watch online for anyone registered who must miss a class due to a vacation, illness, or any other reason that prohibits them from attending one (or more) of these scheduled days.
Comments from Catholic School Educators about the ICTTC program:
- "We use Responsive Classroom for discipline - we need to use Catholic Identity to shape virtues in school." Also: "I have incorporated a Prayer Wall and choose prayer readers alphabetically" NF.
- "I never thought about it [Catholic Identity] before your lessons. Now I feel confident and open to talking about it. Also, I always felt I was Catholic because that is how I was raised. Now I realize it is a choice I make daily" NB.
- "You are wonderful to listen to as a presenter! Thank you!" Anonymous.
Testimonials from participants of Dr. Walsh-Soucheray's Catholic School Presentations:
- I really appreciated the faith-focused and peace-centric approach [of the retreat].
- Great presentation - very relevant!
- Checking in during the year to refocus would be awesome!
- Coming from public school, this was so refreshing and invigorating. Thank you!
- I found that peace [of God] during the pandemic, but this just confirmed it.
- The speaker [Dr. Walsh-Soucheray] was very engaging, inspiring, and encouraging.
- I feel like I have tools from the speaker to help me be successful [this year].
- I appreciated the writing prompts and the time to share with others.
- God does have a plan for ALL of us!!
- I absolutely have a sense of hope now!
- Excellent session - Well worth it!
- Dr. Walsh-Soucheray has a gift for love that I find profound. You are very comforting and PROFESSIONAL in your delivery.
- What a wonderful retreat! I really felt that I could be present and really focus on my faith...even if for a short time.
- PLEASE BRING THIS SPEAKER BACK!!
Please fill out the form below and I am so happy you will join us this summer!
https://forms.gle/WwNVCveDj2oLY93R8
8 week course; 16 CEUs: $250.00
Please contact me for payment options: ksoucheray@ifhwb.com.
In addition, Dr. Walsh-Soucheray provides these workshops for Catholic School Educators:
Catholic School Educator Trainings and Retreats:
- Full-Day Retreats and Seminars
- Half-Day Retreats and Seminars
- Teacher Workshop Days
- Hour-Long Trainings
Ideas for Trainings, Retreats, Workshops and Seminars Include:
- Catholic Social Teachings and Catholic Identity;
- Teaching Critical Thinking Skills;
* Helping the Faculty and Staff understand these core concepts of our faith and align with these concepts in their classrooms and all throughout the school;
- Specific topics related to the ages of your students (elementary through high school);
- Specific topics related to the morality of our culture;
- Specific topics related to help integrate spirituality into classroom lessons;
- Specific topics to address positive, holy interactions with students;
- Specific topics to address positive, holy interactions with parents;
- An element of discussion and hands-on work is included with every workshop or seminar.
In Addition:
- Integrating Sacramental Living into the Classroom;
- Virtuous Living on a Daily Basis in the Classroom Setting;
- Understanding and Working with Student Anxiety in the Wake of the Pandemic;
- Encouraging Good, Moral Behavior in Student Interactions;
- The Benefits of Incorporating Self-Care into the Everyday Experiences of Teachers;
- Other Ideas and Suggestions are Welcome.
Message from Dr. Kate:
Dr. Kate Walsh-Soucheray is a licensed Minnesota teacher and a retired licensed marriage and family therapist, now Emeritus status. Dr. Walsh-Soucheray presents Retreats, trainings, seminars, and workshops for teachers, administrators, and parish staff from a lively, engaging, and informative style. She also integrates relevant discussions and effective interactions into each of her presentations, in which participants actively engage one another and leave the training with new ideas, inspiration, and motivation to continue to serve others in their Catholic faith with renewed commitment.
Dr. Walsh-Soucheray holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership. She also holds a master's degree in Theology and a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Dr. Walsh-Soucheray writes a monthly column for The Catholic Spirit, the archdiocesan newspaper for the St. Paul/Minneapolis archdiocese. Her weekly podcast "Virtuous Living Made Simple" can be found on Spotify and her Youtube channel videos can be accessed on the "About" page.
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