{"id":2941,"date":"2012-01-30T05:04:43","date_gmt":"2012-01-30T13:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nicksenger.com\/csc\/?p=2941"},"modified":"2014-01-10T13:39:13","modified_gmt":"2014-01-10T21:39:13","slug":"101-essential-resources-for-catholic-educators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nicksenger.com\/csc\/101-essential-resources-for-catholic-educators","title":{"rendered":"101 Essential Resources for Catholic Educators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2959\" title=\"2012 Catholic Schools Week Logo\" alt=\"2012 Catholic Schools Week Logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nicksenger.com\/csc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/2012_CSW_logo_ol-1024x294.jpg\" width=\"456\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nicksenger.com\/csc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/2012_CSW_logo_ol-1024x294.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.nicksenger.com\/csc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/2012_CSW_logo_ol-300x86.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.nicksenger.com\/csc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/2012_CSW_logo_ol.jpg 1704w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Happy Catholic Schools Week! To celebrate, I&#8217;ve put together a list of 101 resources that no Catholic educator should be without. From Twitter users to bloggers, from social networks to teaching tools, it&#8217;s all here in one convenient spot. Share the love, spread the news, and tell the world about Catholic Schools!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Catholic School Organizations and Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncea.org\/\">The National Catholic Education Association (NCEA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ejournals.bc.edu\/ojs\/index.php\/catholic\/index\">Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catholicteacher.com\/\">Today&#8217;s Catholic Teacher<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/catholicedu.wikispaces.com\/\">Catholic Education Resources Wiki<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.silk.net\/RelEd\/\">Resources for Catholic Educators<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edocere.org\/\">Edocere.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.csk12life.com\/\">CSK12 &#8211; Catholic Schools Virtual<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccse-maryland.org\/\">Catholic Coalition for Special Education<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Social Networks and Catholic School Connections:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nicksenger.com\/csc\/blogs-by-catholic-teachers-principals-and-catechists\">The Catholic School Chronicle List of Blogs by Catholic Teachers, Principals, and Catechists<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ace.nd.edu\/community\">ACE Advocates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ILoveCatholicSchools\">I Love Catholic Schools &#8211; Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TeachingCatholicKids\">Teaching Catholic Kids from OSV &#8211; Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/events.ncea.org\/\">NCEA Social Media Mashup<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/digitalcatechesis.ning.com\/\">Digital Catechesis Global Network on Ning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/catholicschoolconnect.wikispaces.com\/home\">Catholic School Connect<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div><strong>Catechetical Resources:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<ol start=\"16\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thereligionteacher.com\/\">The Religion Teacher<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avemariapress.com\/engagingfaith\/\">Engaging Faith<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catholicfiction.net\/\">Catholic Fiction: News, Views, and Reviews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vatican.va\/various\/basiliche\/san_pietro\/vr_tour\/index-en.html\">Virtual Tour of St. Peter&#8217;s Basilica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foryourvocation.org\/index.cfm\">For Your Vocation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.firstthings.com\/article\/2009\/02\/005-why-go-to-mass-1\">Why Go to Mass?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dsjliturgy.blogspot.com\/2004\/09\/how-to-write-general-intercessons.html\">How to Write General Intercessions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.churchyear.net\/teacherprayers.html\">Prayers for Teachers, Students, Schools, and Classrooms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wingclips.com\/\">Wingclips.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/9428513\">Everything the Church Teaches in Five Minutes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nicksenger.com\/csc\/25-kindle-books-for-catholic-teachers\">25 Kindle Books for Catholic Teachers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.americancatholic.org\/Newsletters\/YU\/ay0901.asp\">Teen Saints in Past Times<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Catholic News, Podcasts, and Multimedia:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"28\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catholicnews.com\/\">Catholic News Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catecheticalleader.org\/\">Catechetical Leader Podcast<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/lifeteen.com\/category\/podcasts\/sunday-podcast\/\">Sunday Sunday Sunday from Lifeteen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/lifeteen.com\/category\/podcasts\/catholic-movie-reviews\/\">Catholic Movie Reviews from Lifteen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catholictv.com\/catholic-news.aspx\">Catholic Newsbreak from CatholicTV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.villagersmedia.com\/redemptoristtv\/\">Redemptorist Television<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com\/\">Whispers in the Loggia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div><strong>Prayer Resources:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<ol start=\"35\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sacredspace.ie\/\">Sacred Space<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/divineoffice.org\/\">DivineOffice.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.loyolapress.com\/3-minute-retreats-daily-online-prayer.htm\">3 Minute Retreat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pray-as-you-go.org\/\">Pray as You Go<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Members of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ucceconnect.com\/\">University Consortium for Catholic Education<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"39\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ace.nd.edu\/\">The Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) at University of Notre Dame<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sju.edu\/academics\/centers\/faithjustice\/acesju\/index.html\">The Alliance for Catholic Education at St. John&#8217;s University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/magisblog.creighton.edu\/\">Magis Catholic Teacher Corps at Creighton University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shu.edu\/academics\/education\/ma-epics\/index.cfm\">The Educational Partners in Catholic Schools (EPICS) Program at Seton Hall University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stthom.edu\/GRACE\">The Gulf Region Academy for Catholic Educators (GRACE) at University of St. Thomas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lalanneprogram.org\/\">The Lalanne Program at University of Dayton<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbu.edu\/LANCE\">The Lasallian Association of New Catholic Educators (LANCE) Program at Christian Brothers University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/grad\/ed\/leaps.php\">The Lutheran Education Alliance with Parochial Schools (LEAPS) Program at Valparaiso University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.luc.edu\/education\/spgrm_luchoice.shtml\">The Loyola University Chicago Opportunities in Catholic Education (LU-CHOICE) Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ndm.edu\/academics\/school-of-education\/operation-teach\/\">operation TEACH from Notre Dame of Maryland University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/education.up.edu\/pace\/\">The Pacific Alliance for Catholic Education (PACE) at the University of Portland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.providence.edu\/pact\/Pages\/default.aspx\">The Providence Alliance for Catholic Teachers (PACT) Program at Providence College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/soe.lmu.edu\/admissions\/programs\/place.htm\">Partners in Los Angeles Catholic Education (PLACE) Program at Loyola Marymount University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smumn.edu\/remick\">Remick Fellowship at St. Mary&#8217;s University of Minnesota<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bc.edu\/schools\/lsoe\/cce\/uctc.html\">Urban Catholic Teacher Corps (UCTC) at Boston College<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>A Sample of Some of the Best Blogs in Catholic Education: <\/strong>(click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nicksenger.com\/csc\/blogs-by-catholic-teachers-principals-and-catechists\">here<\/a> for a comprehensive list)<\/p>\n<ol start=\"54\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/barbinnebraska.posterous.com\/\">Barb in Nebraska on Posterous<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/catholiceducator.blogspot.com\/\">Catholic Educator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/teachermuse.blogspot.com\/\">Catholic Teacher Musings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.notesfrommcteach.com\/\">Notes from McTeach<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/soulofanation.org\/\">Soul of a Nation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.workwithhope.net\/\">Work with Hope<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>A Small Selection of Catholic Educators, Organizations, and Catechists on Twitter:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ol start=\"60\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/CatholicSch\">Catholic School Chronicle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/nsenger\">Nick Senger<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/RickyatACE\">Ricky Austin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/MJBoyle3\">Michael Boyle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/ncara\">Nancy Caramanico<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/MCardaronella\">Marc Cardaronella<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/ccassinelli\">Colette Cassinelli<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/ccerveny\">Caroline Cerveny, SSJ-TOSF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/AndieETC\">Andrea Cisneros<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/KarlaCross1\">Karla Cross<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/jareddees\">Jared Dees<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/GDhuyvetter\">Greg Dhuyvetter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/BarbInNebraska\">Barb Gilman (aka BarbinNebraska)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/MeghannKR\">Meghann Kirzeder<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/mjadamskocovski\">MJ Adams Kocovski<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/ChuckLamphier\">Chuck Lamphier<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/McTeach\">Karen McMillan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/njtechteacher\">Ann Oro<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/DorianSpeed\">Dorian Speed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/TheDailySaint\">Mike St. Pierre<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/sullijo\">Jonathan Sullivan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/ACEadvocates\">ACE Advocates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/CRSnews\">Catholic Relief Services News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/CatholicTR\">Catholic Teacher Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/ACEFellowship\">Chicago ACE Fellowship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/ChiCathSchools\">Chicago Catholic Schools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/CristoRey\">Cristo Rey Network<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/NCEASecondary\">NCEA Secondary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/NCEATALK\">NCEATalk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/NCCLonline\">National Conference for Catechetical Leadership<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/USCCB\">USCCB<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/news_va_en\">Vatican News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/SchoolsCatholic\">Washington DC Catholic Schools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Catholic School Resources from the Magisterium:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"93\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vatican.va\/roman_curia\/congregations\/ccatheduc\/index.htm\">Congregation for Catholic Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usccb.org\/about\/catholic-education\/\">United States Council of Catholic Bishops Office of Education<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Documents from the Congregation for Catholic Education and the USCCB:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ol start=\"95\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vatican.va\/roman_curia\/congregations\/ccatheduc\/documents\/rc_con_ccatheduc_doc_20070908_educare-insieme_en.html\">Educating Together in Catholic Schools: A Shared Mission between Consecrated Persons and the Lay Faithful<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vatican.va\/roman_curia\/congregations\/ccatheduc\/documents\/rc_con_ccatheduc_doc_27041998_school2000_en.html\">The Catholic School on the Threshold of the New Millenium<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vatican.va\/roman_curia\/congregations\/ccatheduc\/documents\/rc_con_ccatheduc_doc_19880407_catholic-school_en.html\">The Religious Dimension of Education in a Catholic School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vatican.va\/roman_curia\/congregations\/ccatheduc\/documents\/rc_con_ccatheduc_doc_19821015_lay-catholics_en.html\">Lay Catholics in Schools: Witnesses to Faith<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vatican.va\/roman_curia\/congregations\/ccatheduc\/documents\/rc_con_ccatheduc_doc_19770319_catholic-school_en.html\">The Catholic School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/old.usccb.org\/bishops\/schools.pdf\">Renewing Our Commitment to Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools in the Third Millenium (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div>\n<div><strong>Last But Not Least, Last Year&#8217;s List:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<ol start=\"101\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nicksenger.com\/csc\/101-reasons-to-send-your-child-to-a-catholic-school\">101 Reasons to Send Your Child to a Catholic School<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Now it&#8217;s your turn. What have I left off the list? What are your essential resources for Catholic teachers? Leave your suggestions in the comment area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Catholic Schools Week! To celebrate, I&#8217;ve put together a list of 101 resources that no Catholic educator should be without. From Twitter users to bloggers, from social networks to teaching tools, it&#8217;s all here in one convenient spot. Share the love, spread the news, and tell the world about Catholic Schools! 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