Faculty/Staff Formation Alice I. Hession Director of Formation Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools

Models of Faculty 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 Faculty Faith Formation

Elements of Faculty Formation yThe unique Tradition of your School yCommunity yPrayer & Liturgy yService yMessage yMoral Formation yMissionary Perspective Adapted from Our Hearts Were Burning Within US, US Catholic Bishops, 1999

The Unique Tradition of Your School y Mission, Vision, Values y Spirituality y History

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 Understanding of role of 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 - Understanding the basic teachings of the Catholic faith - 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 zEvangelization zEcumenical dialogue zGlobal Perspective of Mission

Models of Faculty 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

Models of Faculty Formation zThematic Approaches – Teaching as Ministry – Transmitting Culture – Legacy

Models of Faculty Formation zFormative Approaches – Evangelization – RCIA/Formation Model – Discipleship

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

Sample Structures 1,100 students – 80 faculty Formation Committee including Assistant Principal - Retreat - Social - Cultural - Prayer - Schools for Justice - Book Discussion 450 Students – 35 Faculty Formation Committee – 5 including Campus Minister - Prayer - Social - Service - Retreat - Mentoring

o Do you have an operating model, formational or thematic, of Faculty/Staff Formation in your school? o What are the specific goals of your program? o What particular elements have been the focus of your Faculty/Staff Formation efforts in the past few years? Why? What elements have not been included? Why? o How would a model supplement and inform Staff Development and Faculty Supervision processes? o Has your Board supported the Faculty/Staff Formation effort with sufficient resources?