Faculty/Staff Formation Alice I Hession, Director of Formation

Models of Faculty/Staff Formation Two approaches zFormational zThematic  Formational Concerned with the faith journey of individual  Thematic Concerned with the values a school holds and the process by which a faculty member comes to accept and espouse those values

Dimensions of Faith Formation

Elements of Faculty/Staff Formation yCommunity yPrayer & Liturgy yService yMessage yMoral Formation yMissionary Perspective yXaverian Spirit Adapted from Our Hearts Were Burning Within US U S Catholic Bishops, 1999

Xaverian Spirit y Mission, Vision, Values, Calls, Goals, and Criteria of Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools y Spirituality of Theodore James Ryken y Fundamental Principles of the Xaverian Brothers y History of Xaverian Educational Mission y Xaverian Brothers Today: Contemplative Stance and Mission to the Poor and Marginalized

Community z Growth in personal relationships z Celebration of gifts, talents, and life’s blessings zRecognition and involvement of family

Prayer and Liturgy z Liturgy in Catholic life z Practices of Catholic piety and devotion z Shared personal prayer zOpportunities of contemplation and meditation

Service z Personal service to those in need z Social action z Global call

Message - Understanding the basic teachings of the Catholic faith – Conversion to Jesus Christ - Understanding the basic teachings of the Catholic faith – Conversion to Jesus Christ - Importance of Scripture - Social Justice and the Dignity of the Human Person - Current Church teachings

Moral Formation  Appreciation of Christian values and moral norms  Christian ethics  Clarification of current religious and moral questions in light of faith

Missionary Perspective z Evangelization z Ecumenical dialogue z Global Perspective of Mission

Formation Committee  Membership members including at least one administrative contact person  Develop a vision of faculty/staff formation for the school  Coordinate Elements of Faculty/Staff Formation

Sample Structures 1,100 students – 90 Faculty/Staff Formation Committee including Asst. Principal for Formation - Retreat - Social - Cultural - Prayer - Schools for Justice - Book Discussion 450 Students – 40 Faculty/Staff Formation Committee – 5 including Campus Minister - Prayer - Social - Service - Retreat - Mentoring

Xaverian Network Sponsored z New Teacher Orientation z Faculty/Staff Formation Gathering z Administrator Orientation z Chief Administrators z Experienced Teachers Retreat z Leadership Development Program z Network Mission Gatherings

y Campus Ministers y Faculty Supervision Directors y Admissions Directors y Coaches y Directors of Programs for at-risk students

Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools Falling in love with the service of God.