Professional Learning

To register for Catholic Education Ballarat 2024 Professional Learning please access dobcel.catholic.edu.au
TERM 1 2024
Relationships and Sexuality Education (Southern Zone) 14th February Face to Face Warrnambool (9:30-3:30)
Exploring the Catholic Story (Southern Zone) 15th February Face to Face Warrnambool (9:30-3:30)
Relationships and Sexuality Education (Northern Zone) 21st February Face to Face Euston (9:30-3:30)
Exploring the Catholic Story (Northern Zone) 22nd February Face to Face Euston (9:30-3:30)
Relationships and Sexuality Education (Mid North Zone) 27th February Face to Face Horsham (9:30-3:30)
Exploring the Catholic Story (Mid North Zone) 28th February Face to Face Horsham (9:30-3:30)
New Religious Education Leaders Term 1 29th February & 1st March Face to Face in Halls Gap
New to Awakenings Session 1 5th March  Online (2:00-4:00)
New to Awakenings Session 1 Repeat 7th March Online (2:00-4:00)
Primary REL Network Meeting Term 1.1 13th March  Online   (9:15am-11:45pm)
Primary REL Network Meeting Term 1.2 19th March Online   (9:15am-11:45pm)
Primary REL Network Meeting Term 1.3 21st March Online   (12:30pm-3:00pm)
TERM 2 2024
Designing a Unit of Work  8th May  Online (2:00pm-4:00pm)
Primary REL Network Meeting Term 2.1 14th May Online (9:15am-11:45pm)
Primary REL Network Meeting Term 2.2 16th May Online (12:30pm-3:00pm)
New Religious Education Leaders Term 2  15th May Online (3:00pm-5:00pm)
Primary REL Network Meeting Term 2.3 23rd May Online (9:15am-11:45pm)
TERM 3 2024
New Religious Education Leaders Term 3 31st July Online (3:00-5:00)
Religious Education Leaders Conference 22nd & 23rd August Face to Face Halls Gap
Directors of Mission 18th September TBC
TERM 4 2024
Nurturing My Spirit: Formation for LSOs 8th October 9:00-11:00 Venue/Mode TBC
Nurturing My Spirit: Formation for LSOs 8th October 2:00-4:00 Venue/Mode TBC
New Religious Education Leaders Term 4 17th October Online (3:00pm-5:00pm)
Primary REL Network Meeting Term 4.1 22nd October Online (9:15-11:45)
Primary REL Network Meeting Term 4.2 23rd October Online (9:15-11:45)
Primary REL Network Meeting Term 4.3 29th October Online (12:30-3:00)
Secondary REL Gathering 22nd November Multi-mode (9:30am-2:30pm)

Conversation starters for a faith community

Boston College, USA School of Theology and Ministry have created conversation starters for adult education - Encore Events.  Below are some of their presentations.  See their website for archived material.

Adolescence: Navigating Toward Adulthood

Fostering Belonging

Immigration and Catholic Social Teaching

Islam 101

Praying the 'Our Father' with Jesus

Transforming Parishes Through Communities of Practice