COMING UP
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
In the Religious Education Classroom
with Persons with disAbilities
Event: Diocese of Bridgeport: The Institute for Catholic Formation
Date: May 25, 2022
Time: 7:30 pm ET / 4:30 pm PT
Come and participate of an adaptive prayer leading into exploring some practical ideas to implement in your own classroom as you serve our Church with disAbilities. During this workshop, you will learn how to incorporate effective practices for both in-person and digital classrooms along with many resources available. As a wrap up, we will pray incorporating American Sign Language.
I'll be presenting this same workshop in Spanish the following day.
Special Needs Conference
Tools for an Interactive Accompaniment
Event: Diocese of San Diego; Office for Evangelization and Catechetical Ministry
Date: July 21, 2022
Time: 8:30 am - 4 pm (PT)
It will be a day filled with adaptive prayers, practical instruction, hands-on activities, local networking, resources and more. Loyola Press will be sponsoring this event. Lunch will be provided.
I will also present this conference in Spanish on July 23.
WORKSHOP
The Eucharist
for Children and Youth with disAbilities
Event: Diocese of Sacramento: Ministry Days 2022 Jornada Pastoral
Date: September 23 - 24, 2022
Time: tbd
This workshop focuses on how to set up your program and classroom where children and youth with disAbilities have a meaningful participation in the Eucharist.
I will offer this workshop in Spanish, too.
PAST
WORKSHOP
Welcoming Persons with disAbilities in Faith Formation
Event: Diocese of Sacramento
Date: November 17, 2021
Place: Pastoral Center
This was a free event when you registered here. Loyola Press sponsored this day of formation. This event was organized by the Ministry for Catholics with disAbilities which I am part of. I offered this same training in Spanish later that day.
INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL IN-SERVICE
Special Needs Workshop
Event: Diocese of San Diego-Office of Evangelization and Catechetical Ministry
Date: Oct. 29, 2020
Virtual Place: Zoom
Language: English
This was an interactive morning of learning, hands-on activities, networking, resources and prayer as we take up the continuous mission of engaging our special needs students in our presential, virtual, and hybrid programs. A list of supplies needed for the adaptive activities was provided upon registration.
This in-service was available in Spanish that evening.
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP:
Adaptive Catechesis and Evangelization:
Persons with disAbilites
Event: Diocese of Sacramento-Ministry Days 2020
Date: Sept. 26, 2020
Virtual Place: Zoom
Language: English
We began this session with a prayer incorporating American Sign Language. Examining the different definitions for disAbilities or exceptionalities, we realized the purpose this information serves in catechesis and evangelization. I demonstrated different adaptive activities for your ministry. To conclude, we prayed together with an adaptive praise song.
I offered this workshop in Spanish that morning.
INTERACTIVE WEBINAR:
Catechesis and Evangelization with Persons
with disAbilities
Event: Diocese of San Jose - Office of Faith Formation
Date: June 6, 2020
Virtual Place: Zoom
Language: English
We will start with a prayer integrating conscious breathing and Orans position. An insight about what the Catholic Church is challenging us to do as we take up the continuous mission of serving persons with disAbilities. Learn about the different learning modalities, and virtual options to apply to your own ministry. An invitation to discover and implement various activities and crafts using everyday supplies found at home. We will conclude with a prayer that incorporates American Sign Language.
WORKSHOP
Faith Formation for Special Needs: Basic Principles
Event: Diocese of San Jose: California Catholic Ministry Conference
Date: December 6, 2019
Place: San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, CA
I participated of the CaCMC by presenting this workshop which a focus on the Church documents that have shaped the catechesis and evangelization of persons with disAbilities. I also explained the different learning modalities, and talked about the many resources available for your Special Needs ministry.
I presented this workshop in Spanish the following day. These workshops were sponsored by Loyola Press.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY
On Working with Children with disAbilities:
Awareness and Strategies
Event: PD In-service, Deanery 16 Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Date: September 30, 2019
Place: St. John Chrysostom School, Inglewood, CA
Centered around prayer as to focus on the privilege of being a Catholic educator, we learned to integrate American Sign Language (ASL) in the classroom/school; looked through the Church document on persons with disAbilities; talked about exceptionalities and Gospel stories; reviewed the learning modalities and learning centers; and were aware of the different resources for our professional development.
This day was sponsored by Loyola Press.
WORKSHOP
Charity Towards Our Children with disAbilities
Event: Diocese of Sacramento: Ministry Days 2019 Jornada Pastoral
Date: September 27, 2019
Place: St. Francis High School, Sacramento, CA
I presented this workshop during Ministry Days. We journeyed through the Sacred Scriptures, and our Catholic tradition as we took a look at some of the documents of the universal and national Church. We also explored practical suggestions that can we can apply to our life and ministry as we encounter our children with disAbilities.
I also be presented this workshop in Spanish the following day. It was sponsored by Loyola Press.
WORKSHOP
Co-responsibility in Serving
Our Children with disAbilities
Event: Diocese of Sacramento: Ministry Days 2019 Jornada Pastoral
Date: September 27, 2019
Place: St. Francis High School, Sacramento, CA
During this workshop, we familiarized ourselves with the celebration of the sacraments and catechetical programs for persons with disAbilities. We also learned about the different learning modalities, and how the saints were co-responsibly creative in catechizing those with greatest needs.
I also presented this workshop in Spanish the following day. It was sponsored by Loyola Press.
