Australian Catholics Professional Learning Sessions are for religious education practitioners to deepen their knowledge about key topics related to faith education and formation. Participants will have the opportunity to listen to our guest speakers, as well as pose questions and share their own experiences in a collaborative environment.
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In the Spirit of Laudato Si' - forming ecological leaders in schools
How can educators inspire ecological leadership rooted in faith and justice? This online session for AC+ subscribers explores how to form leaders who care for our common home, drawing on the vision of Laudato Si’.
Speakers
Sue Martin is a passionate education and engagement manager delivering ecological and spiritual solutions that connect people to place, currently working as an Ecology officer at Australian Jesuits. Experienced across government, schools and NRM, she lives by the Jesuit motto ‘faith doing justice’ and leads locally as chair of Cattai Hills Environment Network and vice president of NSW’s Environmental Education Association.
Alice Carwardine works in the mission and formation team for the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers Oceania Province. She previously worked as the Catholic Earthcare Coordinator for Caritas Australia. She enjoys spending time running professional development and retreats for staff, as well as workshops and retreats for students on the topics of Laudato Si' and integral ecology.
Join us Tuesday 17 June, 4.30–5.30pm AEST.
Accreditation
Accreditation is available in the dioceses of Melbourne, Sale, Sandhurst, Ballarat, and in Armidale and Lismore.
Teachers in Victorian dioceses wishing to receive accreditation for this event must supply your VIT Registration Number and School as part of your booking. Attendance will be checked on the day, so only those attending the live session will receive accreditation.
If you are in a Diocese that is not listed above (but have an AC+ subscription), please check with your Catholic Education Office to see if it can be accredited with them also.
Upcoming professional learning sessions in 2025
This list provides an overview of what to expect in our professional learning program for 2025, but may change, subject to the availability of the speakers.
TERM 3
Improving reading comprehension in the RE classroom
Date: 29 July, 4.30-5.30pm AEST
Speakers: Lecturer for the Advancement of Literacy, Dr Danielle Colenbrander from The Australian Centre for the Advancement of Literacy (ACU); Leesa Battistello, is a former Catholic primary school teacher currently undertaking a Doctor of Ministry in Religious Education at ACU. Her thesis will be promoting a hermeneutical communicative model for RE classrooms.
Film in the RE classroom
Date: 19 Aug, 4.30-5.30pm AEST
Speakers: Fr Richard Leonard SJ
Session TBC inspired by our upcoming issues
Date: 23 September, 4.30-5.30pm AEST
Speakers: TBA.
TERM 4
More fresh ideas for the RE classroom
Date: 21 October, 4.30-5.30pm AEDT (3.30-4.30pm AEST)
Speakers: TBA.
If you have feedback or ideas around these sesisons then please drop us a line
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