Thursday, July 7, 2011


Registration and Breakfast: 8 - 9 a.m.

Opening Session, Morning Prayer and Keynote Address:
9 - 10:15 a.m.
Bullying Prevention Versus Intervention: A Skill-Based, Sustainable Approach to Building Emotionally Literate Schools Marc Brackett

Break

Morning Sessions: 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. (choose 1)

A. First Steps to Building Emotional Literate Schools: Creating the Climate, Building Self-Awareness and Self-Regulation, and Enhancing Perspective Taking and Empathy
Marc Brackett

B. Cyber-Bullying 101: Legal Issues for Educators
Sr. Angela Shaughnessy

C. Keeping Children Safer in a Changing Online World
Pam Weaver

Luncheon: 12:30 - 1:20 p.m.

Afternoon Sessions: 1:30 - 3 p.m. (choose 1)

A. First Steps to Building Emotional Literate Schools: Creating the Climate, Building Self-Awareness and Self-Regulation, and Enhancing Perspective Taking and Empathy
Marc Brackett

B. Cyber-Bullying 101: Legal Issues for Educators
Sr. Angela Shaughnessy

C. Keeping Children Safer in a Changing Online World
Pam Weaver

Friday, July 8, 2011

Registration and Breakfast: 8 - 8:45 a.m.         

Morning Prayer and Keynote Address: 8:45 – 9:50 a.m.
Mission, Culture, and Leadership: Challenges for a Church Unknown
Br. Raymond Vercruysse
This session will discuss the future pathways to mission and leadership in the culture of Catholic schools within the context of an emerging church.

Break

Morning Sessions: 10:05 – 11:30 a.m. (choose 1)

D. Pathways to Sustainable Living: Revitalizing the Catholic School Teacher for the 21st Century
Br. Ray Vercruysse
This session will address issues facing the contemporary Catholic school teacher and how to sustain their professional practice of excellence as a pathway to hope in our Church.   

E. Promoting Positive Relations in Racially Diverse Contexts
Dena Swanson 

F. A Safe Space for All: LGBT Issues in K-12 Schools
Ed Brockenbrough

Luncheon: 11:40 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.

Afternoon Sessions: 12:30 – 2 p.m. (choose 1)

D. Pathways to Sustainable Living: Revitalizing the Catholic School Teacher for the 21st Century
Br. Ray Vercruysse
This session will address issues facing the contemporary Catholic School Teacher and how to sustain their professional practice of excellence as a pathway to hope in our Church.   

E. Promoting Positive Relations in Racially Diverse Contexts
Dena Swanson 

F. A Safe Space for All: LGBT Issues in K-12 Schools
Ed Brockenbrough

Liturgy and Commitment Prayer Service: 2:15 – 3:30 p.m.