CONNECT Media Toolbox Workshops for Catechism Teachers

• Enhancing Parish Faith Education

Why CONNECT Media Toolbox Workshops?

Catechism class is an integral part of Faith Education. Catechism teachers are always looking for techniques to improve their teaching methods so that students would participate actively and better understand the lesson. CONNECT Media Toolbox Workshops are training programmes designed to provide communication skills through the creative, effective and focussed use of media tools and group media methods. These series of Workshops specifically address and respond to the needs of catechism teachers so that Faith Education in the parish would be enhanced.

Workshop Objectives

• To create an awareness of how children understand and learn effectively
• To enable participants to increase children's participation and interaction in a teaching environment
• To equip participants with communication techniques and media skills suitable for teaching catechism
• To provide a network for catechism teachers to discuss and share their teaching experiences and resources

CONNECT Media Toolbox Workshop Modules

Module 1: Puppetry

• Teaching Through Puppets

• Types of Puppets & Characters
• Resources for Puppetry

Module 2: Cartooning

• Charades
• Cartooning Techniques
• Copy, Change, Create

Module 3: Edu-Video

• The Video Experience
• Thematic Video Clips
• Probing the Child's Experience

Module 4: Storytelling

• Why Tell Stories?
• Effective Storytelling
• Teaching Through Stories

Module 5: Action Songs

• Action Song Techniques
• Bible Action Songs
• Creating Action Songs

Module 6: Group Dynamics

• Group Behaviour
• Facilitating Groups
• Maximising Group Participation

Module 7: Creative Drama

• Movement & Drama
• Creative Drama Scenes
• Making Scripture Come Alive

Module 8: Effective Catechesis

• Principles of Learning
• Learning Models
• Multiple Intelligences

Workshop Methodology
The CONNECT Media Toolbox Workshops are presented through a mix of interactive and participatory methods, which include inputs, presentations, group discussions, models & samples, and practical exercises.

Workshop Facilitators
Experienced catechism teachers, trainers, resource persons & facilitators conduct the CONNECT Media Toolbox Workshops.

Who Should Attend

• Catechism Teachers & Assistants
• Parish Faith Education Coordinators
• Those intending to teach catechism
• Those in a teaching relationship with children
• Those who want to communicate effectively through media tools and group media methods

Workshop Duration

Each module of the CONNECT Media Toolbox Workshop is 8 hours. The Workshops are held on Saturdays from 9am-5pm.

What You Will Benefit

• Understand better how children learn and retain information
• Learn how to improve children's attention, active participation and dynamic interaction in a teaching environment
• Acquire easy-to-use communication techniques and media skills suitable for teaching catechism
• Create & develop other appropriate methods, and modify & merge methods presented in workshop modules
• Become part of a formators network to discuss, share and exchange ideas, experiences and resources on teaching catechism

Registration

Participants are required to register at least 2 weeks before the Workshop. A registration form is enclosed with this brochure, and is also available on request.

Certification

Participants who successfully complete 4 modules of the CONNECT Media Toolbox Workshop will be awarded a Certificate.