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The University of Notre Dame

The University of Notre Dame. Mission-Driven But Data-Informed: Applications of Change Theory in Schools. Why and How the Paschal Mystery Matters in Catholic Schools. Catholic change theory:. WELCOME. Gratitude for your service & witness Gift of time in summer Beauty of the school calendar.

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The University of Notre Dame

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  1. The University of Notre Dame

  2. Mission-Driven But Data-Informed: Applications of Change Theory in Schools

  3. Why and How the Paschal Mystery Matters in Catholic Schools Catholic change theory:

  4. WELCOME • Gratitude for your service & witness • Gift of time in summer • Beauty of the school calendar

  5. Catholic Education

  6. Inner Life Often neglected worldly success tied to extroversion Love of drama-thrill of the hunt

  7. Easter Proclamation • Central to the faith • St. Paul says “Our faith is in vain if Christ be not raised” (I Corinthians 15:14) • Social norms emphasize Christmas • Easter has priority

  8. Paschal Mystery

  9. Dying and Rising

  10. The Courage To Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher’s Life Parker palmer

  11. Shadows Insecurity about our own identity & worth Universe is essentially hostile Functional Atheism Fear Denial of Death

  12. Insecurity Reliance on externals Departmental jealousy Overstated policies Occasional verbal sparring Unnuanced increase in academic difficulty Repetitive drill & practice after loss or failure

  13. Universe is essentially hostile Assume worst of students, parents, teachers, administrators, politicians, etc. The Disney Studies & Expectation Effects School discipline policies, suspensions, & the principal’s office

  14. Functional Atheism Everything really & ultimately depends on me & the quality of my performance Richard Rohr on overworking Ted Hesburgh on Pope John XXIII

  15. Fear Most commonly self-reported emotion in schools Organization (preparation) as key to happiness & road to salvation

  16. Denial of Death Need to let go of structures, ideas, behaviors, that no long work.

  17. Shadows Insecurity about our own identity & worth Universe is essentially hostile Functional Atheism Fear Denial of Death

  18. Reflection Questions How do the five shadows play out in your work & life? Which one is most prominent? Least present? Name one thing at school that needs to die so that something new can rise.

  19. Saint of the Day-John the Baptist-

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