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Thanks for Participating in the Getting Started Webinar!

A great big THANK YOU to all the folks who participated in tonight’s Webinar, Getting Started as a Catechist – Junior High and High School Youth!!! As always, it was wonderful to be able to spend time with you looking more closely at how we can grow in our effectiveness as catechists. Good luck to all you junior high and high school catechists! Next up is my Webinar for catechists of adults on Tuesday, September […]

Free Webinar! Getting Started as a Catechist of Junior High & High School Youth

Joe Paprocki

This Tuesday, August 30, 2011, I will be hosting a Getting Started as a Catechist Webinar for those who teach Junior High or High School youth. There’s still time to register for this free opportunity! To register, click here. In anticipation of this Wednesday’s Webinar for Catechists of Junior High and High School youth, here is a Note-Taking Handout you can download and use during the webinar. If you’re unable to participate at the scheduled time, […]

Recording Available of Getting Started-Primary Grades Webinar

Joe Paprocki

The recording of the Webinar I recently offered titled Getting Started as a Catechist – Teaching Children of Primary Age is NOW AVAILABLE! To view it, you can either click here or go to the Webinars Tab up above and click there. Here’s the Note Taking Handout for this webinar. Have a great weekend!

Thanks for Participating in the Getting Started Webinar!

Joe Paprocki

A great big THANK YOU to all the folks who participated in tonight’s Webinar, Getting Started as a Catechist – Intermediate Grades!!! As always, it was wonderful to be able to spend time with you looking more closely at how we can grow in our effectiveness as catechists. Good luck to all you intermediate grade catechists! Next up is my Webinar for catechists of junior high and high school youth on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 […]

Next Up: Webinar for Catechists of Intermediate Age Children

Joe Paprocki

This Wednesday, August 24, 2011, I will be hosting a Getting Started as a Catechist Webinar for those who teach children of Intermediate Grades (grades 4-6). There’s still time to register for this free opportunity! To register, click here. If you’re unable to participate at the scheduled time, there will be a recording of the webinar made available here on my blog within a week of the live event. The recording of the Getting Started as a […]

Last but Not Least…Advice for Catechists of Adults

Joe Paprocki

Adult Catechesis is last on my list of webinars but certainly not least! In fact, the General Directory for Catechesis reminds us that Adult Catechesis is the primary form of catechesis!With that in mind, what advice would you offer to someone who is going to be a catechist of adults (e.g. RCIA, Bible study, adult faith sharing, Adult Confirmation prep, etc)? In particular, how is teaching adults different from teaching children? What learning needs to […]

Thanks for Participating in the Webinar!

Joe Paprocki

A great big THANK YOU to all the folks who participated in tonight’s Webinar, Getting Started as a Catechist – Primary Grades!!! As always, it was wonderful to be able to spend time with you looking more closely at how we can grow in our effectiveness as catechists. Good luck to all you primary grade catechists! Next up is my Webinar for catechists of intermediate grade children (grades 4, 5, and 6) on Wednesday, August […]

Countdown to Webinar – Download a Note-Taking Handout

Joe Paprocki

We’re into the final countdown for the free Getting Started Webinar for Catechists of Primary Grade Children (grades 1, 2, and 3). Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 7:00 pm (CDT) There’s still time to register…just click here. In anticipation of the Webinar, here is a convenient Note Taking Handout that you can download! We cover so much information in these Webinars that some folks have told me they have trouble keeping up and taking notes…this should […]

Teaching Jr High & High School Youth – What’s Your Advice?

Joe Paprocki

Here’s what Bernie has to say about teaching junior high and high school youth: I am starting my sixth year of teaching 7th graders and last year I was surprised to realize how much my students enjoyed a bit of quiet time to encounter God. With their heavy schedules of school, sports, choir, and other extra curriculars, some of these children are constantly on the run. Towards the end of class, I tried to incorporate […]

Next Up: Advice for Catechists of Jr High/High School Youth

Joe Paprocki

Thanks to everyone for sharing such great advice for catechists of intermediate age children. Now, we move on to the next group which is catechists of junior high and high school youth (grades 7 through12). Let’s hear from the army of intrepid catechists out there who labor in the vineyard with these unique creatures we call pre-adolescents and adolescents! What advice, wisdom, and strategies do you have to offer? Just type in your comments below…I’ll […]