May/June 2014 From the Superintendent’s Desk Mr. Henry For er
Secretary for EducaƟon / Superintendent of Catholic Schools Inside this Issue: May the Peace of Christ be with you!
Professional As we come to the end of this school year, I pray you closed out the year strong and with the joy of Development Christ in your heart. I hope you take me this summer to rest and reflect so that come August your heart may be full once again with love to share with your new class of students.
Cer fica on NCEA 2015! This past Easter week I joined about 40 of my colleagues from our Catholic schools in the diocese at the NCEA conven on in Pi sburg. It was an amazing week filled with prayer, laughter, learning and welcoming others from around the country to join us April 7‐9, at the Orange County Conven on Center, here in Orlando. Bishop Noonan joined our welcome Technology Tips brigade in Pi sburg and he par cipated in the professional development sessions, liturgies and the fun. At the Pi sburg con‐ ven on, we con nually staffed an NCEA 2015 welcome booth to share all the exci ng things Central Florida has to offer. It Accredita on was a wonderful trip that gave me many memories that I will cherish forever. Corner This conven on will likely be a once in a life me opportunity for our Central Florida area. The NCEA conven on, in its 110 years, has never been held in the state of Florida. Bishop Noonan and the Diocese of Orlando are honored to have been se‐ Marke ng & lected to host such an important conference. The Na onal Catholic Educa onal Associa on conven on is not just for Catholic Development schools, but is also the na onal conven on for seminaries, Catholic colleges and universi es, and religious educa on. It is Catholic educa on at its broadest defini on, so this conven on is not just for our schools but also for our parish catechists, seminarians, priests and all those who would like to deepen their professional knowledge and spiritual growth. We will have SAVE THE DATE! na onal speakers, big name keynotes speakers, and hundreds of sessions to select from during the 3 days. We will kick off the NCEA, ORLANDO first day with an opening liturgy which Bishop Noonan will be presiding along with priests from around the diocese. 2015 In discussions with all the principals and presidents, there has been a collabora ve decision made by the school administrators to fully u lize the professional development opportuni es the NCEA will offer. I know that tradi onally the week a er Easter Mission Office many schools might close, but given this unique opportunity to pray, learn and network with fellow Catholic educators from around the country. I thank you in advance for your understanding and I know your commitment as a dedicated professional San Pedro Center would expect you to be present for the en re conference. Summer Scripture Camp 2014 We have begun our prepara on for hos ng NCEA April 7‐9, 2015. Subcommi ees have been formed for Liturgy and Worship, Hospitality, Volunteer Coordina on, Entertainment, Transporta on, Communica on, and Visual Arts. The chairs for each of these commi ees, and a few others from the chancery, form the overall steering commi ee. We will need approximately 600 Office of Advocacy volunteers for our conven on to be a success. We will be calling you and others from our parish faith forma on programs to contribute your talents during 2 hours shi . Sign up for the wide variety of volunteer roles will occur later this fall.
Florida Southern As part of the conven on, we want to make sure we highlight the many talents God has given our students and teachers. We College Teacher will be calling on student choirs, dance, drama, bands, etc. for performances throughout the 3 days. Welcome cards will be Workshops made for the poten al 10,000 a endees. Each of our school communi es will make specific items that reflect your unique‐ ness which will be displayed throughout our space at the Orange County Conven on Center. We will also use art projected NCEA Newsle er from our Diocesan Art shows to display in the corridors. So, we are calling music teachers, art teachers, drama teachers, dance teachers, choir directors, and all others! I need you to use the summer for planning, so once we begin school in August, you can begin preparing students and their works of art to showcase how talented they are and how we use God’s gi s in our NCEA Faith in Catholic schools and parishes.
Ac on Please enjoy your summer and return safely in August ready for the new opportuni es God has in store for you. I close with a quote from our most recently canonized saint: Play Like a “Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustra ons, but about your unfulfilled poten‐ Champion Weekly al. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what is s ll possible for you to do”. Coach Note ~Saint John XXIII Save the Date!!
Invita on to Orlando 2015 by Bishop John Noonan - Video
Invita on to Orlando 2015 by Mr. Henry For er - Video Jim & Joe’s Mr. James Cooney Dr. Joseph Belinski Associate Accreditation Director of School Superintendent Corner Planning
Diocese of Orlando Early Childhood Programs
In 2009, Archbishop of Miami Thomas Wenski, (then Bishop of the Diocese of Orlando) determined that all the early childhood programs in the Diocese of Orlando would come under the auspices of the Office of Catholic Schools. Over the past school year, I have had the pleasure of visi ng all of the early childhood centers in the Diocese, mee ng the respec ve Directors, touring the facili es, and mee ng the teachers and students. The centers are located in various areas of the Diocese and have a wide range of enrollments.
Because of their rela onship with the Office of Catholic Schools, the personnel of the early childhood centers have the ability to receive many services that can assist them with planning and growth. The Office of Catholic Schools is able to provide assistance with finance, curriculum, instruc on, assessment, technology, professional development, planning based on data, and marke ng. As I spoke with each Director during this past year, the most commonly men oned needs were curriculum, assessment, professional development, and marke ng.
The Florida Catholic Conference is in the process of developing standards specifically for early childhood educa on. The standards are targeted for children ages 2, 3, and 4. They will be available for trial implementa on in fall of 2014 in Catholic schools as well as early childhood centers across the state. I will provide you with more informa on regarding the FCC accredita on standards ini a ve as that informa on becomes available.
As we begin to plan for the 2014-2015 school year, we will con nue to invite all early childhood center Directors to the Leadership Mee ngs scheduled over the course of the year. In addi on, we will plan a separate mee ng specifically for early childhood Directors in early fall. At this mee ng you will meet Mr. Henry For er, Superintendent, and the staff members of the Office of Catholic Schools. We will no fy you over the summer of the dates for these upcoming events.
I have listed below the current informa on for both categories of our early childhood centers. I hope that you find this informa ve.
Jim Cooney Associate Superintendent of Schools Diocese of Orlando
Early Childhood
Early Childhood Centers that are located on the property of a parish with a school, but are not physically connected to the school. • Blessed Trinity, Ocala (Birth- 4 yr. olds), Enrollment: 48, Director: Kelly Schwietert • Holy Family, Orlando (3- 4 yr. olds) Enrollment: 40, Director: Lorraine David • Good Shepherd, Orlando (Birth- 2 yr. olds) Enrollment: 42, Director: Sandy Cooney • Annuncia on Catholic Academy, Altamonte Springs (Birth- 4 yr. olds) Enrollment: 114, Phyllis McCabe & Janis Frazee (co-directors) • St. Mary Magdalen, Altamonte Springs (Birth- 4 yr. olds) Enrollment: I 07, Director: Elisa Steiner
All are accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference; all are licensed by the Department of Children and Family. Annuncia on is also accredited by NAEYC.
"Free‐Standing" Early Childhood Centers that are a ministry of a parish without a school. • Li le Blessings Preschool at Our Lady of the Lakes, Deltona (3- 4 yr. olds) Enrollment: 58, Director: Jada Niewinski • Children's House Montessori at Queen of Peace, Ocala, (3-4 yr. olds) Enrollment: 18, Director: Doubra Wariebi • Resurrec on Catholic Church Preschool at Resurrec on, Winter Garden, (3-4 yr. olds) Enrollment: 48, Director: Denise Williams • St. Patrick Early Childhood Learning Center at St. Patrick, Mount Dora, (Birth-4 yr. olds) Enrollment: 49, Director: Denise Harris • Sts. Peter and Paul Early Learning Center at Sts. Peter and Paul, Winter Park, (Birth-4 yr. olds) Enrollment: 69, Director: Terry DeVore
All are licensed by the Department of Children and Family. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Dr. Jacquelyn Flanigan Associate Superintendent for the Office of Catholic Schools
Professional Development “Bits and Pieces”
As we move toward the closing of the 2013-14 school year, there are a few “bits and pieces” to share out regarding professional development.
In order to encourage a endance at NCEA, the Diocese will not pool the Title IIa alloca on. This means there will be no Diocesan-wide PD for the 2014-15 school year with the excep on of our “Kick Off” Day. We are currently working with the Florida Catholic Conference to assist in the consistent use of Title IIa for NCEA conference registra on. I will no fy principals about this process once it has been determined. Unused Title IIa can be used for individual site-based PD opportuni es. Principals: please note that you can pool your alloca on with other schools located in your county. Should you need any assistance in this effort, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Please hold Friday, August 8 for our Diocesan “Kick-Off” day for the 2014-15 school year. This event will be held at Holy Family Catholic School. It will include a “Kick Off” message from Mr. For er, Mass with the Bishop, lunch and a guest speaker. More informa on will be forthcoming, but all are expected to a end!
Standards-Based Report Card (SBRC) training will be held in June for K-2 teachers and principals. Emails have been already sent regarding this and all three sessions are full. Principals are required to a end; K-2 teachers are strongly encouraged as this training will assist in suppor ng the use of the new K-2 SBRC on Rediker. The session dates are June 2, 9 or 16, and the training will be held in the Diocesan Chancery Courtroom. Registra on has been on a first-come, first-served basis regarding choice of dates with priority given to the K- 2 teachers and principals. Many schools have asked about their Instruc onal Technology support person a ending – this is fine so long as we can accommodate our teachers and principals first.
Just a reminder that cer fica on renewal aŌer June 30 of this year will require 20 MIP points in Excep onal Student Educa on. Professional Development in strategies for differen a on will not count toward those points – Principals, please check before scheduling PD that may be targeted for ESE .
We are looking for teachers and administrators for the Professional Development Commi ee. We would like to add some new voices to this wonderful and hard-working team! Teachers, if you are interested, please check with your principal about release me to a end mee ngs. We want and need teacher voices but recognize the difficulty in obtaining coverage for teacher absences.
Finally, our Diocese le a wonderful “HAPPY” impression at the NCEA annual conference in Pi sburgh. Suffice it to say that (arch)Dioceses all over the country are excited about NCEA ORLANDO in 2015!!
Have a blessed and produc ve May as we wind down another school year! Margie’s Technology Tips
Margie Aguilar Director of Instruc onal Technology
Crea ve Website for the Classroom Teaching can be overwhelming. You have stacks of papers to grade, conferences to a end, grades to calculate, emails to respond to, and, if there is any me le teach. In order to teach, you need a plan and resources to execute the plan. TeachersFirst is a free, adver sing-free teacher resource web site offered as a service to teachers by The Source for Learning, a non-profit learning and technologies corpora on. TeachersFirst is wri en and edited en rely by experienced, professional educators. All their resources are reviewed by teaching professionals with relevant experience. TeachersFirst's own units and lessons have been developed for actual classrooms, in consulta on with prac cing professionals or by the teachers themselves. Teachers can find the best teaching ideas and resources on the web, and organize them all for easy access. They can also share lessons and experiences with other teachers, and students and parents on their TeacherFirst public page. This website is divided into: Classroom Resources that can be searched by grade level and subject area, Exclusives with ready to go ac vi es, Professional Resources to help teachers with strategies, and What’s Hot with the latest and most popular content. To sign up for a FREE membership and for more informa on go to h p://teachersfirst.com/index.cfm .
App of the Month Digital storytelling is one way for students and teachers to share their knowledge. Digital stories allow students to take a linear series of events and turn them into a mul dimensional experience. It encourages them to communicate, collaborate, and research as well as to infuse media into the process. Storykit is a FREE mul media storytelling mobile app that allows teachers and students to create digital storybooks and share them with others. To create a story all you have to do is write text, illustrate by drawing on the screen, take a photograph or a ach photos from your album, and record your audio and add sound effects. It offers a simple drag and drop, and a resizing u lity to arrange the layout of your story including text boxes, images, and sound clips. Once your story is finished, upload it to the StoryKit web server and email a link to the story from within the app. There is no need to create accounts and the stories are private. If you want a video tutorial on how to use this app visit h p://youtu.be/RSWQkUS4kXk. To download the app for StoryKit, go to iTunes at h ps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ storykit/id329374595?mt=8.
May , June & July Bir hdays
Good Shepherd Catholic School, Orlando, May 11 Ms. Patricia Kahle, Principal, AnnunciaƟon Catholic Academy, Alt. Springs St. Brendan Catholic School, Ormond Beach, May 16 Dr. Kathy Harding, President, Morning Star School, Orlando Ascension Catholic School, Melbourne, May 29 Mrs. Janet Peddecord, Principal, St. Anthony Catholic School, Lakeland Mrs. Lana Swartzwelder, Principal, St. Joseph Academy, Lakeland Trinity Catholic High School, Ocala, June 15 Mrs. Tammi Haas, Principal, St. Joseph Catholic School, Winter Haven Blessed Trinity Catholic School, Ocala, June 15 Mr. ScoƩ Brogan, Principal, Bishop Moore Catholic High School, Orlando Sacred Heart Catholic School, New Smyrna Beach, June 27 Mrs. Gloria DelOrbe, Principal, Holy Redeemer Catholic School, Kissimmee Dr. Pamela Bernards, Principal, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School, Orlando St. Peter Catholic School, Deland, June 29 Mrs. KaƟe Walsh, Principal, St. Margaret Mary Catholic School, Winter Park St. Paul Catholic School, Leesburg, June 29 Mr. David McKenzie, President/Principal, Trinity Catholic High School, Ocala Basilica School of St. Paul, Daytona Beach, June 29
Birthday Candle Prayer Jesus said, "I am the light of the world." May the birthday candles that represent the years of your life be a reflection to others of your love for Christ. Mr. Jon Arguello Director of Marke ng and Development Factors influencing parents when it comes to Catholic School
A er recently returning from the NCEA conven on and heading into the home stretch of the academic school year, I realize how quickly me goes by. It seems like yesterday I was taking my oldest daughter to Kindergarten and in just a few months she will be a freshman in high school. It’s a very familiar feeling for parents to feel like their children are growing up before their eyes.
As the marke ng director for the Office of Catholic Schools, that familiar feeling also serves as my impetus to take advantage of all the opportuni es we have to effec vely communicate the advantages of our Catholic schools to parents in the few years and even fewer transi on opportuni es when they are selec ng educa onal op ons for their children.
The opportuni es are typically clear, but what are the most compelling reasons to choose Catholic school? One session at NCEA reported the results of a survey of 782 parents. The survey asked about these factors.
The factors themselves were not surprising but their order of importance was, at least to me. For example, academics, safe environment, religious educa on, discipline, and community—in that order—were the top five reasons.
Academics rated twice as high as any other factor. Safe environment rated more highly than religious educa on which speaks to the changing world we live in. Discipline, which I speculate would have ranked highly two genera ons ago, but not so highly over the last 20 years, is a rising factor again.
What do these numbers mean to a marketer? That no ma er what else we offer, the expecta on is that we are providing a be er educa on than any of our compe tors. Not that we can provide a less Catholic environment, or be less effec ve in any other areas, but that unless we provide the highest quality educa on to whichever community the school serves, we are not mee ng the expecta on of the audience.
Essen ally, when people are speaking to their friends about why they chose a Catholic school, they are telling their family, friends and coworkers that the school their child a ends is a be er academic opportunity.
As happy as I am that religious educa on is in the top three, I would have much preferred that it be number one, not only because it would demonstrate an even deeper apprecia on for an educa on integrated with Christ’s teachings, but because it’s a factor very few other op ons can compete with.
In the mean me, keep delivering on that promise to be the very best educa on your students can get. Phyllis Mann Administra ve Assistant to the Superintendent Cer fica on Corner
As we approach the end of the 2013-2014 academic year, I would like to remind all School MIP Coordinators to send in any outstanding inservice paperwork now. Many teachers renewing this year are looking for addi onal MIP points. If the paperwork is not processed, the points are not posted and therefore cannot be used. Please help me out since it does take some me to process all the school requests. Thank you!
Last chance to renew your 2015 cer ficates without having to meet the ESE requirement – all applica ons are due to the FDOE by June 30, 2014. Please check with me for your MIP points total prior to applying.
A FRIENDLY REMINDER –Teacher cer ficates expiring on June 30th require ac on whether you hold a professional or temporary cer ficate. All applica ons are now online. Please go to h p://www.fldoe.org/edcert/apply.asp to renew or request the issuance of your professional cer ficate. The cost of renewal is $75 no ma er how many areas you have on your cer ficate. The cost is $75 to request a professional cer ficate no ma er how many subject coverages you have on your temporary. If renewing, shoot me an email to let me know that your applica on is complete. You will receive a automa cally‐generated le er from the FDOE saying that you need to provide a CT116 verifying your inservice points. That is what I provide on your behalf but I need to know to do that for you.
I hope that you have enjoyed this school year and that the summer months will bring you some me for rest and relaxa on! Next year promises to be very exci ng especially since we will be hos ng the NCEA Conven on in April 2015.
Please click on the dates below to view the Click here for Office of Faith Formation’s eBulletin SAINTS OF THE MONTH April 23rd, 2014 April 30th, 2014 May 7th, 2014 May 14th, 2014 Mission Office - Donation Drives 2014-2015 To benefit our mission schools in San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic
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Puzzles, Blocks and Learning Toys For Kindergarten through Middle School Deliver to Mission Office by December 11
Pennies for Peanut Butter Need $11,000 to purchase peanut butter in the DR We also need uniforms! Deliver to Mission Office by February 19 Please donate your gently used uniforms to our office by June 8. Shoes Red polo shirts, navy pants/shorts, plaid New shoes needed for children and teens skirts/jumpers Deliver to Mission Office by May 7
Please let us know in which drives you feel called to participate. Our office will send you marketing materials to help with promotion. 407-246-4890 • [email protected] Registration OVERNIGHT CAMP $395 ~ DAY CAMP $195 Early Bird Special: Register before March 15 and save $25 If your child attends two weeks of camp, save $25 per week! San Pedro Scripture Camp Please include $50 non-refundable deposit with registration form to be applied to camp cost. Once camp has started, there can be no refund if your child leaves camp for any reason. Camper’s Name______
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This year at camp, we will be focusing on Christian mission and the various Mail this registration form to: ways that God calls to us throughout our lives. We will be searching for God’s presence in the world around us by looking at the Catholic Social San Pedro Center Teaching involving stewardship of creation. We will look for God shining 2400 Dike Road through others as well as in ourselves, focusing on gifts and talents each of us have and how we can use them to go forth and build the Kingdom of Winter Park, FL 32792 God and stand as witnesses to Christ. We will spend time in prayer, learning to be open and attentive to His call, and looking to our mother Attention: Katrina Hamilton Mary as a model of fearlessly saying “Yes”. The theme “Secret Agent Training Camp” will help campers understand that life is a continuous learning process. Each of us has a mission in life that God is calling us to, and it is our job to discern that mission, and live it out every day. We will be Registration forms are also available to be downloaded looking at how we can serve God by fulfilling our vocation using our gifts, on our website: www.sanpedrocenter.org talents, and passions.
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Our goal is not only to provide a wholesome outdoor life, but also to assist our youth in true character formation. Through our weekly theme and daily All meals provided for Overnight Camp beginning with liturgical services, the camper begins to see the presence of God in other campers and in the natural surroundings of San Pedro Center. breakfast on Monday.
Scripture Camp is staffed by qualified young men and women who are very Lunch and snacks provided during Day Camp. active in church ministry and have a deep sense of God in their own lives. All staff members have been screened by the state of Florida, fingerprinted by the Diocese of Orlando, and are well trained for their positions.
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Amicus Brief On May 12, 2014, Kelley Santalla became the Administrative Assistant for Advocacy and Justice. She is a graduate of Boston College with a degree in Speech & Communication. Over the past 20 years, she has worked in a variety of industries in administration, information technology, corporate training, marketing and advertising, consulting, accounting and legal services. Abortion Breast Cancer Link Growing up in Upstate New York, Kelley helped to run multiple family businesses in the construction, real estate Confirmed in Chinese development, and airplane leasing industries. Travel around the country with her husband’s career led to positions at: Meta-Analysis Viacom’s Showtime Satellite Networks in the marketing and advertising department where she conducted comparative research on competing networks; a large Seattle-based HVAC Mechanical contractor working in project administration, providing corporate training and developing archival and information management systems; and Weyerhaeuser Corp. supporting the Information and Technology and Research and Development departments. Join the Catholic Mobilizing Network (CMN) While living in Georgia and Miami, Kelley continued to work in information technology, and designed, programmed, and Rejuvenation Campaign to maintained database management systems for various small firms. Most recently, Kelley served as the Education Coordinator for the Civic Life Project, Inc.—a non-profit organization that partners with high schools and universities to End the Death Penalty and teach the art of documentary filmmaking as a means to engage young people in civics and government. Prior to joining Promote Restorative Civic Life Project, she spent several years teaching Spanish as well as teaching in the early childhood program at a small Justice Catholic elementary school in the Archdiocese of Hartford, CT. Kelley resides in Avalon Park, FL with her husband and three children. You can reach her at [email protected] or by phone at 407.246.4819. On Fire for Immigration Reform: Stand Up for Responsibly Grown Food with EFI A Pentecost Resource
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Hungry for Justice Film
Hungry for Justice tells the story of a local Florida farm, The Family Garden, and their commitment to focus on social jus- tice issues for their workers by seeking the Food Justice Certification (FJC) and market label. FJC, a project of the Agricul- tural Justice Project, is unique as it is the only third party verification program to cover U.S. farmworkers and farmers, as well as other food system workers, that has included farmers and farm worker representatives in the development of the certification standards, the verification process, and in a consensus-style governance structure. Watch the Video Here.
I WAS IN PRISON OUTREACH MINISTRY
By Cathy Jarboe, CMN Director for Catholic State Networks and Organizations
Dale Recinella has gathered thousands of stories – both joyful and painful - along his 20-year journey as a spiritual counselor and Catholic lay chaplain in Florida’s prisons. On behalf of the Catholic Bishops of Florida, he ministers cell-to-cell to the more than 400 men on Florida’s death row and the approximately 2,000 men in Florida’s long-term solitary confinement. He and his wife, Dr. Susan Ward Recinella, have ministered as a team during executions. He serves as spiritual advisor to the condemned and Dr. Recinella serves as a lay minister to the families and loved ones of the condemned.
Dale and Susan are inspirational speakers and members of the CMN Speakers Bureau team – traveling internationally and throughout the U.S., telling their personal story and sharing the powerful and tragic stories of those they meet in their daily lives. Read more.
PRECIOUS BLOOD MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION
Seven Reasons Why We Need By Fr. David Kelly Prison Reform
1. The U.S.A. is the only country in the Western industrialized world that still uses the death penalty. 2. Since the war on drugs began in 1971, America’s prison population has grown 700%. We lock up more people than any other country in the world, holding 25% of the world’s prison population (but we only have 5% of the world’s people). Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation Training Circle meeting. 3. Since 1980, California has built one college campus and 21 prisons. 4. Ten years ago there were only five private prisons in the country. Today there are 100. The prison industry complex is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States, with its own trade exhibitions, conventions, and catalogs. Precious Blood Ministry of Reconcilia- 5. The majority of people we incarcerate in this country have never committed a violent crime: 97% of federal inmates tion (PBMR) is a not-for-profit organiza- tion that reaches out to youth and family and about two-thirds of state inmates have been convicted of nonviolent offenses. in the Back of the Yards/Englewood 6. Poor people and people of color are disproportionately affected by incarceration. A recent study found that one in community in Chicago, in particular every three African-American males will be incarcerated at some point in their lives. those who are impacted by incarcera- 7. The passage of the “three strikes” laws in 13 states (life in prison after being convicted of three felonies) made it tion and conflict. We embrace two core necessary to build 20 new federal prisons. One of the most disturbing cases resulting from this measure was that of a values: hospitality and accompaniment. prisoner who received three 25-year sentences for stealing a car and two bicycles. (Sources: globalresearch.org and usccb.org) Read more and view a video of Fr. Kelly
NEW RESOURCE: WEEKLY SPANISH LANGUAGE PODCASTS EXPAND CMN'S REACH
CMN’s outreach to the Catholic Latino community is growing stronger! Working with journalist Andrea Acosta, CMN is producing a weekly podcast addressing the church’s teaching on the death penalty and restorative justice in three versions (30 seconds, 1 minute, and 5 minutes). The podcast format makes the program suitable for use in various ways: for radio programs, on YouTube and websites, in social media, and more! The podcast is being distributed to a network of 34 Hispanic Catholic radio stations and networks, reaching nearly a million people. We are look- ing for more stations and networks. Starting soon, CMN will post these on Facebook and Twitter (#CMNPodcast) .The first podcast received great feedback from Virginia, California,
and even Argentina! THE POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JUNE
Listen to it here. Please share the podcast and retweet freely. For more information, contact [email protected]. The Pope's general prayer intention for June is: “That a culture of dialogue, listening, and mutual respect may prevail among peoples.”
His mission intention is: Prayer Intentions for Our Community: “That where secularization is strongest, Christian communities may
effectively promote a new evangelization.”
Please pray for Haylee Madison Crawford, Visit these websites for up-to-date news about the Holy Father: granddaughter of Michael and Joyce Crawford
News.va L’Osservatore Romano Rome Reports From: Education Dept Subject: FSC Teacher Workshop - May Newsletter Date: Thursday, May 01, 2014 9:38:12 AM
May 2014
Greetings from Florida Southern College!
May is here and that means it’s time to express appreciation for the educators who serve the children within our schools and communities. May 5th C 9th is designated as “Teacher Appreciation Week.” There is never enough that can be said for the educators who sacrificially give of themselves day-in and day-out; year-in and year-out, making a difference in the life of our youth. So, “Save the Date” and tell the educators in your schools and district “thank you” for all that they do.
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In This Issue A Board Member's Prayer - A Board Member’s Prayer A Prayer for School - From the Executive Director Boards - Educurious Stewardship - Outstanding Board Award God, you are creator Recipients and steward of the heavens, the sea, the - O’Neil D’Amour Award earth, and all creatures Recipient big and small. We, like - From the Awards Luncheon you, are entrusted with the well-being of a - How to Build a Better Board, precious gift. As Commission or Council stewards of this institution and its mission, we the members of the board are challenged to leave them better off than they were when we began - Webinars our service on the board. - Assistance Galore One of our former presidents referred to our country, for which he assumed stewardship in his presidential role, as the “city on a hill.” In Thanks to Our Sponsor his farewell to the men and women across the county, who throughout his terms in office did the work and brought the county back, he said “My friends, we did it. We weren’t just marking time, we made a difference. We made the city stronger—we made the city freer—and we left her in good hands (American Speaker, Nov. 2004, p.31).”
God, Our creator and steward, we ask for insight to creatively respond This issue is sponsored by to the dilemmas confronted by the board. We ask for courage to pose Educurious. the tough questions to get clarity. We ask for openness to others’ thinking and expertise. We ask for energy and commitment to move forward the strategies that direct the institution into a new day and hopeful future. In this way, we will make the institution stronger. We will Upcoming Events ensure quality education and we will make schools better than we found them. This we ask in Jesus’ name. Amen. The Impact of Service on the College Application: How to Make Regina Haney, EdD Tracking Service Hours as Digital Stay With Us, Lord: Prayers and Reflections for Educators as Your Students NCEA
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Many Catholic school boards hold elections in the spring for the upcoming school year. Has your board held its election yet? Did you know your board’s Stay Connected membership with NCEA is now included in your school’s membership? Now is the perfect time to send the Boards and Councils Department your updated board roster. There is no reason not to take full advantage of the many benefits Summer Conferences membership includes. Read more... Return to the Table of Contents
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On behalf of the 2014 Outstanding Board Award Recipients:
I want to thank the National Catholic Educational Association for recognizing these six advisory boards at this convention. This award includes boards on the archdiocesan, high school, middle and elementary school levels. Each board represents various dioceses across the United States.
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“Successful marketing in Catholic schools involves carefully formulated programs, as opposed to random activities. It depends on thorough advance planning and careful implementation.” (Timothy W. Dwyer, Catholic School Strategic Marketing Plan Workbook, NCEA.)
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Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 606. Jesus came down from heaven for us and took human form to do the will of the Father. By doing this, Jesus sacrificed himself for the forgiveness of sins to show his unconditional loving relationship with the Father and to invite us into it.
How do I open myself to Jesus’ forgiving mercy? What can I do to let the love of Jesus flow through me?
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Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord John 20 verse 1: Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed.
Catechism of the Catholic Church, no.640. One could come up with many reasons the body was gone. When the apostle John did not see Jesus’ body he realized that Jesus, unlike Lazarus, would not come back to earthly life as he was before his death. John “saw and believed.”
What do I do to reinforce my own faith in the Pascal Mystery? How can I help the families I serve grow in the grace of faith in the Resurrection?
As we celebrate the sacred Triduum and the Easter season, may you will be filled with joy and new life in Jesus Christ, joining with Christians across the centuries in proclaiming "He is risen! He is risen indeed!" Happy Easter!
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Third Sunday of Easter Luke 24 verses 30-32: ... while he was with them at table, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them. With that their eyes were opened and they recognized him, ... they said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning [within us] while he spoke to us on the way and opened the scriptures to us?”
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults,no. 244. Mystagogy "is a time for the community and the neophytes together to grow in deepening their grasp of the Paschal mystery by meditating on the Gospels, sharing in the Eucharist and doing works of charity."
Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1075. " Liturgical catechesis aims to initiate people into the mystery of Christ (“It is mystagogy”) by proceeding from the visible to the invisible."
When was the last time I felt my heart burning within me? Did it have anything to do with encountering the mystery of Christ within a community of faith? If yes, how would I describe the experience to someone in my family?
How is mystagogia a part of my journey with Christ? Is it as a lifelong process of conversion for all the baptized or a short period of time following the Easter Vigil for the newly initiated alone?
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Sixth Sunday of Easter John 14 verses 15-16: If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always,
Lumen fidei (The Light of Faith), no. 46. The Ten Commandments are "not a set of negative commands, but concrete directions for emerging from the desert of the selfish and self-enclosed ego in order to enter into dialogue with God, to be embraced by his mercy and then to bring that mercy to others. Faith thus professes the love of God, origin and upholder of all things, and lets itself be guided by this love in order to journey towards the fullness of communion with God. The Decalogue appears as the path of gratitude, the response of love, made possible because in faith we are receptive to the experience of God’s transforming love for us."
The commandments have been described as laws of the heart. How does my heart lead me to honoring God's commandments? Which commandment do I most need the Holy Spirit, the other advocate, to help me explain so others follow?
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Coaching Ethics Symposium
On April 25th, Play Like a Champion Quick Links Today will host a symposium entitled Coaching Ethics: Creating a Value
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1 Partner Updates held. If you aren't able to travel to Notre Dame for the event, sign up to live-stream the symposium so you can participate in this unique and Playing Like Champions in the Shadow necessary conversation. of the Dome To learn more, check out the Play Like a Champion website by clicking here or on the image. Play Like a Champion partners St. Joseph's and Holy Family Grade Schools, both located in South Bend, Indiana face off frequently in Annual Sports Leadership various sports as a part of the local Inter-City Conference Catholic League. This winter, at a 7th grade girls basketball game, sportsmanship was on Registration for the 2014 Play full display. We'll let 12 year old St. Joseph Eagle Anna take it from here, in a letter she Like a Champion Leadership wrote to the Holy Family team after the game: Conference is continuing to grow this spring. The Dear Holy Family, conference, Long-Term Hi, my name is Anna. I'm a sixth grader at St. Athlete Development: Ethics Joseph's Grade School. On Friday, February and Excellence, will take 20, I had a basketball game against your team. place at the University of In the last few minutes of the fourth quarter, I Notre Dame over the twisted my ankle. After the game, the whole weekend of June 20-22, team came over, gave me high fives, and told me that they hoped my ankle felt better. 2014, and registration will remain open until early June. This year's featured speakers include Dr. Mark McLaughlin (Princeton Brain and Spine Institute), Dr. Brian Hainline (NCAA Cheif Medical Officer),Jeff Triplette (CEO of It made me feel so good. #4 on your team Arbiter Sports), and Brenda came over to me, told me I played great, and Villa (4 time Olympic Water gave me a hug. Not only is your team super Polo Champion.) good, they also have great sportsmanship. Even though they didn't win, The conference serves as a forum for new and veteran Play Like a they didn't look sad at all. They said, "Good Champion Today partners to network while learning how to develop job" and "good game" to all of us with big grins character through sport and foster the long-term growth of all athletes. on their faces like they had just won the lottery. My mom always tells me that "Truly For attendees from Catholic schools and organizations, multiple sessions nice people are rare. You're extremely lucky if will explore the New Evangelization, which invites Catholics to renew you meet one." That tells me so much about their faith and relationship with the church. Attendees from public your team. They played great and they were schools and leagues will partake in discussions on Character and extremely, extremely, sweet and kind. Thank Conflicts for coaches and administrators. you so much. Click the image or here to learn more about the conference, or to register, click here. Play Like a Champion Updates Play Like a Champion Goes West
Play Like a Champion Co-Director, Kristin Sheehan recently spent a week in beautiful Southern California meeting with partner schools, Great work Holy Family and St. Joe! including the Nativity School, and training members of the Notre Dame Keep on Playing Like Champions! Club of San Diego to Parent Like a Champion Today. The parent workshop was hosted at St. Augustine High School.
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Play Like a Champion's Dr. Carrie Hastings, Psy. D., a California-based trainer and research specialist, with the support of Shire Pharmaceuticals, has been working tirelessly for the past year to update and redesign Play Like a Champion materials for coaching athletes with exceptionalities, such as ADHD or Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her work is now featured on the Play Like a Champion website, where coaches, parents, and administrators can access information, toolkits, videos, and sample practice plans to assist children with exceptionalities.
For confidential support, email Dr. Carrie at [email protected].
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Play Like a Champion's Kristin Sheehan will be a presenter at the National Catholic Educational Association annual meeting in Pittsburgh later this month. Kristin and colleagues from partners St. Ignatius College Prep and Vincentian Academy will be presenting on the CHAMPS program. CHAMPS stands for Character Honor and Morality in Play by Student-Athletes, and is a pilot program designed to provide high school athletes with a supportive forum to serve the community. Kristin will also deliver a lecture with Dr. Ron Bowes, Assistant Superintendent of the Diocese of Pittsburgh and Play Like a Champion partner. Their presentation is entitled: "Catholic School Sports: Developing a Champion in Every Child" which will focus on working with athletes with exceptionalities. In the News Clark Power on Collegiate Athletic Unions
Play Like a Champion founder and director Professor Clark Power is a frequent contributor to the Huffington Post. His most recent commentary on the petition by football players at Northwestern University to form a union can be found here.
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Play Like a Champion Today contributor and former Notre Dame football star Mike McCoy recently lost his beloved wife Kia to cancer. Throughout her life as a successful figure skater, and later as a wife and mother, Kia wrote inspirational messages in a collection of journals. The book, Angel on Ice, is a story of Kia's resilient spirit, and her determination to live life to the fullest while embracing all of life's challenges. To learn more about Angel on Ice, please click here.
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Champion Coach Note: Pure Competition
Competition is central to athletics; yet, our culture has twisted the nature of competition so that many athletes misunderstand what it means to compete with Christian virtue. Competition should be embraced as an opportunity for personal growth, an opportunity to pursue Play Like a Champion Partner School, Vincentian Academy, Pittsburgh, PA a goal in a way that glorifies God. The danger in competition arises when attaining a goal (such as You are never really playing an winning) becomes an individual’s sole focus at the opponent. You are playing yourself, expense of what is true and virtuous. your own highest standards, and when you reach your limits, that is Competition can sometimes become ruthless, real joy. ~Arthur Ashe exploitative, and solely about winning or losing. However, focusing solely on the outcome taints pure competition. Pure competition doesn’t involve exploiting opponents; rather, it is largely about loving them by pushing them to be their very best selves. As Proverbs 27:17 outlines, “as Athlete Reflection iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” Have your athletes watch the video Pure competition promotes mutual growth by challenging (s) and reflect on the following both sides to reach their potential. questions:
A misconception perpetuated by society is that an Chariots of Fire: individual is a pushover if winning isn’t one's sole focus http://www.youtube.com/watch? (creating a culture where individuals will do anything to v=uwyltmUR3MU win – even cheat). This is, however, far from the truth. 1. How can competition be pure? Help your athletes understand that it is possible to be a 2. Does God care about winning? fierce competitor and to play within the rules. It is 3. Does competition define you? possible to be competitive and tough on the field, but in a 4. Does your identity lie in winning, or way that honors and glorifies God. It is possible to step something else? onto the field and model the same Christian virtue that is practiced off of it. American humorist, Evan Esar, quipped, “If you can’t win, make the fellow ahead of you break the record.” Pure competition promotes such an attitude. Your athletes can be content to push themselves and their opponents to their very best, even if their efforts don’t result in a win on the scoreboard.
Stress to your athletes that competition, performances
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and results don’t define who they are. While our culture largely stresses the importance of winning at all costs, Christians are challenged to think otherwise. Christ himself was counter-cultural, standing up for the truth in the face of contrary opinions. In Matthew 5:21-37, Christ offers a series of rebuttals to popular opinion: “You’ve heard it said...but I say.” Our culture suggests that competition builds winners – winners who should be the best, who achieve a certain result or have a certain level of performance. In contrast, however, a Christian athlete might contend that a winner is an athlete that gives his or her personal best and plays the game with virtue and respect of his or her opponent.
This Holy Week, let us embrace pure competition. Christ’s Passion demonstrated His willingness to stand up for the truth, even if that meant walking in such a way contrary to the views of society. Athletes are challenged in the same way in regard to competition. Have your athletes reflect on pure competition this week and encourage them to be fierce competitors while modeling Christian virtue as disciples of Christ.
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Champion Coach Note:
Team Fellowship
Today's coach note is a reflection by Kendall Moore, a Notre Dame Senior, Film, Television and Theater Where there is no Major and a Linebacker (#8) on the Football Team. Kendall is a student in "Social Foundations of vision, the people Coaching" taught by Play Like a Champion's program perish. directors. He expresses his personal goal: "Next year ~ Proverbs 29:18 I will be a fifth year Senior for the Fighting Irish and want to be the best leader I can be for my teammates
and myself." Here is his personal reflection (and
advice to coaches) on what strengthens him. Coaches Reflection: In 2010, I left the comfort of my home in Raleigh, What separates your North Carolina to venture to a completely new place team from others? in South Bend, Indiana. I grew up in a middle-class African-American family that included my parents and How do you create three siblings. I attended a public high school where community on your the majority of the student body was non-white. Moving to South Bend to attend Notre Dame was a team? huge adjustment for me – socially and spiritually. How can you offer
1 The one constant through all of this change was Team Fellowship? football. I had been playing since I could walk and it was football that brought me to Notre Dame. As talked about in my “Social Foundations of Coaching” class, sports allowed me an avenue to express myself as well as a platform to learn life lessons – to learn about things outside of the sports world. Along the way to Notre Dame, I was blessed to have some great coaches who were also awesome teachers. The combination of sports and these leaders allowed me to learn more about things like organization, responsibility and respect. Looking back on this, I recognize there were times I learned these lessons without even realizing it.
My family is built on a solid foundation where having high moral standards and a belief in God was stressed daily. A spiritual avenue that helped me to grow and find deeper meaning and understanding of my faith came during my time with the Notre Dame Football Team. As a member of the team, I was invited to participate in a weekly fellowship experience. Every Thursday during the season, a group of guys met with our Player Development Coach to increase our faith in God and help each other grow spiritually. We would often take stories & lessons from the Bible and then relate them to our lives. We would even use football terminology to increase our understanding of faith and behavior. These sessions were very helpful and worthwhile to me. The group meetings gave me and the other guys an opportunity to get individual attention, to ask questions, and most importantly, to be in an environment where everyone felt comfortable and safe with each other. We didn’t worry about being judged.
I believe the fellowship groups allowed for me to grow tremendously as a person. Lately, I’ve been thinking that if I didn’t participate in those sessions, I would not be where I am today. I believe the experience I gained from the football fellowship group has helped
2 me grow mentally, physically and spiritually. I will take the lessons and use them as new foundations to incorporate in my daily life and to one day build my own family upon.
In our class, we often talk about how sports can bring people of all races, genders, and religion together. I think my experience here at Notre Dame is a great example of coaches doing something positive to help grow athletes into men. Using the tall platform they are given to help teach something important that isn’t football is something that I think makes Notre Dame unique and a special place. Things like Fellowship separate us from other school communities. Things like this make us champions.
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Champion Coach Note: Working with the Exceptional Athlete Have you had a situation like this occur on your team? Every coach has had athletes with ADHD on their teams, but do you know how to most effectively work with these exceptional athletes?
The Notre Dame campus is in Spring It is the responsibility of coaches to strive to create a positive sporting experience for every athlete. Bloom! When it comes to working with athletes who have an exceptionality, such as Attention- "So I exhort the elders Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), an among you...shepherd the understanding of the symptoms and specific coaching strategies are necessary to help the flock of God that is among athletes thrive. Research shows that coaches with you, exercising oversight, positive attitudes towards athletes with disabilities not under compulsion, but (visible & “invisible”) and in their ability to coach willingly, as God would effectively show increased likelihood of making accommodations to facilitate successful sport have you; Not for shameful participation for the exceptional child. gain, but eagerly; not domineering to those in Thanks to support from Shire Pharmaceuticals, your charge, but being we have created resources for coaches to work examples to the flock." most effectively with athletes with ADHD. Refer to our New Web page. Resources include ADHD ~ 1 Peter 5:1-4 FAQ’s, ADHD Overview and Reading Material.
Coaching Strategies—ADHD *Please view the resources on our website for Click here to view the full detailed explanations of each strategy. Video of ADHD expert Dr. David Baron, Chief of Establish concrete goals. Identify a quantity, Psychiatry at USC's Keck level, or standard of performance. School of Medicine, Examples: specialist in ADHD and Sport Golf: make two 4-foot putts in a row Psychiatry. Dr. Baron has written numerous articles Basketball: make 2 foul shots in a addressing issues within this row realm. Issue one task at a time and be sure to Thanks to our supporter on establish eye contact. Go one-on-one when this project, Shire necessary. Pharmaceutical Corporation Provide visual aids and nonverbal http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=ab15206a232e8628ee3011b22&id=6215a1e910&e=89f6806ffd[4/29/2014 7:05:39 AM] Play Like A Champion Weekly Coach Note
demonstrations (e.g., visible schedules, drawings on white boards and clipboards, videos). Give simple, one-step instructions and check for understanding. Positive reinforcement Praise specific behaviors instead of making a general, vague statement. Example: “I like how you ran hard all the way to first base,” instead of “Good job.” Maintain boundaries Corrective feedback can be helpful if provided appropriately. Correction points out what the child should do… not what not to do. For example, it is better to say, “Keep your eyes on the batter,” as opposed to, “You are not paying attention.” Be consistent when implementing team rules. Establish consequences for misbehavior and enforce them immediately. If safety becomes an issue (e.g., child is pushing), consider implementing a “time-out.” This can be followed by corrective feedback. Stay calm, exercise patience, and always avoid ridicule, criticism, or any tactics that may humiliate an athlete. Modeling: Demonstrating the desired behavior or skill Most effective when paired with verbal rules/instructions A team buddy can also serve as a peer model – children are more likely to imitate someone who is similar to them Shaping: Providing reinforcement (e.g., via praise) in small increments for each step of a desired skill or behavior until it is fully achieved Assign tasks to keep athletes busy in the “downtime” and take breaks throughout practice – consider structuring practice into intervals. Administer rewards for sportsmanship, attentiveness, following instructions/rules by using a Token Economy. Create a chart to document instances of desired behavior. These can be pre-determined, reviewed with all of the athletes, and established as team goals. Designate someone to maintain the log (e.g., assistant coach, team mom, student manager). Consider publicly posting the chart. Implement the Three R’s: http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=ab15206a232e8628ee3011b22&id=6215a1e910&e=89f6806ffd[4/29/2014 7:05:39 AM] Play Like A Champion Weekly Coach Note Routine: Provide a structured environment and somewhat predictable practice format Ritual: Engage in collective acts the team can share in (e.g., pregame huddle) Relaxation: By helping an athlete enhance his or her ability and confidence, he or she will be more likely to feel relaxed…AND perform in the zone. Drill with continuous energy & variety and rotate positions when feasible. Build upon the strengths of each athlete.
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Champion Coach Note: Coaching Athletes with ASD
This week’s coach note continues with a discussion of how coaches can be more effective in working with athletes diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). An understanding of the symptoms "Never let the fear of and specific coaching strategies is necessary to help these athletes and the associated team thrive. striking out get in your way of playing the game." Autism Spectrum Disorder ~Babe Ruth Note: The previous diagnoses of Autistic Disorder,
Asperger’s Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Coaches and Administrators, Disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder join us at Notre Dame this June have been eliminated as of 2013. ASD is now the for our Annual Sports catch-all diagnosis for individuals meeting the Leadership Conference with criteria for any of the aforementioned conditions. tremendous speakers, networking opportunities with An ASD diagnosis typically signifies persistent current Play Like a Champion deficits in social communication and interaction partners across the country and across multiple settings. The disorder often several presentations directly focused on "Effectively manifests as restricted, repetitive patterns of Coaching Athletes with behavior, interests, or activities, and sometimes Exceptionalities" including a full includes intellectual or language impairment. There advanced coach workshop that also tends to be deficits in developing, sustaining, is now available to Play Like a and understanding relationships, and symptoms Champion partners. may be accompanied by sensory integration difficulties. Symptoms are typically identified around 12-24 months of age. Also... Severity Levels: Level 1, “Requiring support”;
Level 2, “Requiring substantial support”; Level 3, “Requiring very substantial support” Visit our newly designed WEB PAGE loaded with resources on Coaching Athletes with How ASD Symptoms Can Interfere with Sport ADHD and ASD. Participation An individual with ASD often faces significant challenges with planning and organization. One View this video on Clay Marzo may experience difficulty coping with changes to to understand an athlete with structure or routine and dealing with the ASD and how he thrives unexpected (e.g., overtime; substitutions). Those through sport. with ASD may also have trouble processing unfair http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=ab15206a232e8628ee3011b22&id=53e0aa6425&e=89f6806ffd[5/6/2014 7:53:37 AM] Play Like A Champion Weekly Coach Note or incorrect calls made by the official. Though Are you a coach with a motor skills are often less well-developed in question about a particular individuals with ASD, these athletes can get hung situation on your team. We up on the “mechanics” of a particular skill (e.g., have a confidential email curve ball; 3-point shot) and have difficulty moving answered by Developmental on. Athletes with ASD may have difficulty building Psychologist and Play Like a cohesive relationships and may experience an Champion trainer, Dr. Carrie altered sense of pain. Coaches should be sure to Hastings. inquire with parents whether or not their child with Email Dr. Carrie with questions: ASD has ever displayed self-injurious behavior. [email protected]
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Establish concrete goals and use lots of praise. Build upon the unique strengths of each athlete and go one-on-one when necessary. Chaining involves developing a sequence of steps that gradually leads to a desired outcome. Research shows that individuals with ASD often learn more easily (and with less frustration) when instructed one small step at a time. Chaining involves verbal and visual prompting, modeling, physical guidance, and shaping (i.e., praise with each step). Help athletes with ASD anticipate change by giving advance notice of transitions. The SODA technique encourages self-talk & planning STOP Where should I go to stretch? What is today’s routine/schedule? OBSERVE What are the coaches saying? What are my teammates doing? DELIBERATE What do I want to do/say? How will ____ feel when I do and say these things? ACT When I go to practice: I enter the game; get the ball, etc.,throw the ball, I plan to: a)... b)... c)...
The team’s inclusion of every athlete is key to the Play Like a Champion approach – have a discussion with your team on why everyone should be included and how to involve each and every athlete.
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1 Panel Updates Annual Sports Leadership Conference Friday Bishop Paprocki will present Holy Goals for Holy Registration for the 2014 Souls. This session will involve a discussion on Play Like a Champion the role and impact of spirituality in sports, a particularly timely topic in light of the Catholic Leadership Conference is Church's message of the importance of the New continuing to grow this Evangelization. spring. The conference, Long-Term Athlete A Round Table Discussion on What Keeps You Up Development: Ethics and as a Coach/Administrator? This discussion will Excellence, will take place give participants a chance to discuss current at the University of Notre concerns and issues in their sport programs and Dame over the weekend get advice from colleagues as well as experts in of June 20-22, 2014, and coaching, administration, and developmental psychology. registration will remain open until early June. Saturday This year's featured Dr. Brian Ratigan will present on the Impact of speakers include Dr. Mark Injuries on Youth and High School Sports. As McLaughlin (Princeton former athletes, coaches, parents, or Brain and Spine Institute), administrators, we know the constant concern Dr. Brian Hainline (NCAA about injuries and their enduring effects on our Cheif Medical Officer),Jeff athletes. Triplette (CEO of Arbiter
Drs. Tom Power and Carrie Hastings will lead an in Sports), and Brenda Villa (4 time Olympic Water Polo Champion.) depth presentation on Coaching Athletes with Exceptionalities. This advanced workshop will also The conference serves as a forum for new and veteran Play Like a be an introduction to the new materials on Champion Today partners to network while learning how to develop exceptional athletes in the coaching manuals and character through sport and foster the long-term growth of all on the Play Like a Champion Today website. athletes. For attendees from Catholic schools and organizations, multiple sessions will explore the New Evangelization, which invites Sunday Catholics to renew their faith and relationship with the Stephanie Horvath from Notre Dame's Sports church. Attendees from public schools and leagues will partake in Nutrition Program will present on Performance Enhancing Drugs and Nutrition. This informative discussions on Character and Conflicts for coaches and presentation will equip participants with the tools administrators. needed to effectively coach healthy, drug-free young athletes. Click the image or here to learn more about the conference, or to register, click here. Conference Presenters Featured Panelists:
Once again this year, the Play Like a Champion Leadership Conference will feature an impressive array of panelists as we meet to discuss Long-Term Athlete Development.
Featured Panelists include:
Brian Hainline: Brian Hainline, M.D., is Chief Medical Officer of the NCAA. Brian oversees the NCAA Sport Science Institute, a national center of excellence whose mission is to promote and develop safety, excellence, and wellness in college student-athletes, and to foster life-long physical and mental development. A graduate of Notre Dame and Chicago's Pritzker School of Medicine, Brian completed his neurology residency at The New York Hospital-Cornell. Brian has been actively involved in sports medicine for more than 20 years. He co-authored "Drugs and the Athlete" and played a pivotal role in the development of drug testing and education protocols worldwide. Brian was a founding member of the Executive Committee of the Click American Academy of Neurology Sports Neurology Section, and has also
2 here to register. played a pivotal role in the development of health and safety standards in tennis, both nationally and internationally. Brian is Clinical Professor of Neurology at New York University Langone Medical Center and author of
several peer-reviewed journal articles and medical textbook chapters.
Mark McLaughlin:
Board certified neurosurgeon Dr. Mark McLaughlin is the Medical Director for Princeton Brain & Spine Care and specializes in cranial conditions and specific spine disorders. Dr. McLaughlin worked closely with Dr. Peter Jannetta who is considered both the father of modern neurosurgery and one of the top 5 neurosurgeons in the world. Mark is an editor of Spineuniverse.com, a website dedicated to patient and physician education of spinal disorders. In addition to national recognition, he has organized an international consultative link with neurosurgeons in Russia. With collaboration from the World Federation of Neurological Surgeons, he initiated the first ever Russian-American Spine Symposium held in St. Petersburg, Russia in May, 2000.
Brian Ratigan: Brian Ratigan, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon with South Bend Orthopaedics, specializing in sports medicine. Dr. Ratigan also serves as the team doctor for the University of Notre Dame football and baseball teams. Dr. Ratigan is a 1993 graduate of Notre Dame, Brian played professional football with the Indianapolis Colts before heading to medical school at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, where he began his career as a team doctor with the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies. During a fellowship in Southern California, Brian had the opportunity to serve as a team doctor for many of the local professional athletics teams. As a father of five, Dr. Ratigan has also coached youth basketball for the almost undefeated, always entertaining St. Joe Grade School Eagles.
Jeff Triplette: As CEO and President of ArbiterSports, Jeff combines his passion for sports officiating with his skill in managing high performance teams. Prior to ArbiterSports, Jeff founded Triplette Advisors, a risk management and turnaround consultancy. In his 18th season as an NFL official, Jeff also serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) and as President of the National Football League Referees Association (NFLRA). A retired Colonel with over 32 years of service in the U.S. Army National Guard and Reserve, Jeff was awarded the Bronze Star while serving in the first Persian Gulf War. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Wake Forest University.
Brenda Villa: Brenda Villa is the most decorated athlete in the world of women's water polo and a leader in and out of the water. Named FINA Magazine's Female Water Polo Player of the Decade (2000-10), Brenda was a 4 time Olympic team captain who competed in the 2012, 2008, 2004 and 2000 Olympic Games. She led her team to a gold medal finish in the 2012 Olympics in London, a silver medal in the 2008 and 2000 Olympic Games in Beijing and Sydney and a bronze medal at the Athens Olympics. Brenda is one of the few United States players who has played professionally around the world, including in Italy where she was part of the winning team at the LEN Champions Cup Finals in 2005 and 2006 as well as the Italian League Title. Brenda was an All-American Water Polo Player and NCAA Player of the year graduating from Stanford University. Committed to providing opportunities to youth, Brenda co-founded Project 2020 which is a non-profit organization aiming to provide youth living in the lower income communities of the San
3 Francisco mid-peninsula who do not have consistent access to swimming pools and aquatic sports, the opportunity to learn to swim and play water polo. Brenda has been the high school water polo coach since 2009 in Palo Alto, California.
Click here to learn more or here to register for the conference. In the News Coaching Ethics Symposium
On April 25th, Play Like a Champion Today hosted a symposium entitled Coaching Ethics: Creating a Value Centered Athletic Community in Higher Education. The symposium featured experts from sports ethics, higher education, and professional ethics, as well as coaches, administrators and faculty discussing hot topics in today's coaching world--including the coaching culture of collegiate athletics, the ethical principles that should inform coaching practice, and a plan to create values- centered athletic communities through sport. Throughout the day, participants worked to develop an ethical framework for collegiate coaching as a part of the "higher standard" to which all coaches are held. The symposium was a great success. Stay tuned for the upcoming white paper with results on the sessions. To learn more, check out the Play Like a Champion website by clicking here or on the image.
Exceptionalities Website Updated
Play Like a Champion's Dr. Carrie Hastings, Psy. D., a California-based trainer and research specialist, with the support of Shire Pharmaceuticals, has been working tirelessly for the past year to update and redesign Play Like a Champion materials for coaching athletes with exceptionalities, such as ADHD or Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her work is now featured on the Play Like a Champion website, where coaches, parents, and administrators can access information, toolkits, videos, and sample practice plans to assist children with exceptionalities.
For confidential support, email Dr. Carrie at [email protected].
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