Virtual Workshops
Online Professional Development for Catholic Educators
Grow in your faith and fulfill continuing education requirements with our self-paced Virtual Workshops! Each one includes course materials and ready-to-use practical resources. Watch them on your own time, and receive a certificate when you've completed each one!
All Virtual Workshops
Baptism Explained
credits
45 minutes
cost
$49.99
This 45 minute course will provide an overview of the Sacrament of Baptism including its steps, symbols, and effects. You will delve into topics like:
What does it mean to be a child of God?
Why do we need to be baptized?
What is the meaning of each of the symbols in the Sacrament of Baptism?
What should I expect to hear, say, and do?
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The Catholic Faith and Science
credits
12 hours
cost
$49.99
This course for adults and older teens explores the scientific evidence for God, the historicity of Jesus‘s miracles and Resurrection, the science of Eucharistic miracles and the Shroud of Turin, medical evidence for our soul, and MUCH more!
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Using Sophia Sketchpad to Teach about Marriage
credits
45 minutes
cost
$9.99
In this 45-minute recorded webinar, Catholic school teachers and parish catechists will learn about the nature of marriage and how to transform the Sophia SketchPad video on marriage into a remarkable learning experience in your religion class.
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The Spirituality of the Teacher
credits
4 hours 30 minutes
cost
$49.99
In these six life-transforming sessions, Father Thomas F. Dailey, O.S.F.S. explains in clear and practical language what spirituality truly means for teachers, and how to avoid and combat the temptations that can run counter to this spirituality.
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The Sacraments and Discipleship
credits
4 hours 30 minutes
cost
$49.99
If you are a Catholic school teacher or parish catechist looking to deepen your understanding of the sacraments so you can more effectively engage young people, then look no further than this six-part course on the seven sacraments
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Infusing Lessons with Sacred Art
credits
45 minutes
cost
$9.99
Lead your students to truth, beauty, and goodness. Master Teacher Jose Gonzalez leads a 45-minute session for Catholic teachers and catechists on teaching with sacred art.
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I Believe: Exploring the Creed
credits
6 hours
cost
$39.99
Join us for a 6 session series on the 12 articles of the Creed. Explore content with two of our dynamic presenters and discover practical tips and ideas for engaging your students.
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Called to Hope
credits
1 hour 15 minutes
cost
$9.99
This Workshop with Jose Gonzalez from Sophia Institute for Teachers and Sr. Johanna Paruch, Professor of Theology at Franciscan University will discuss the Christian call to hope and what it means for our everyday lives.
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Encountering Divine Mercy
credits
60 mins
cost
$9.99
Jose Gonzalez from Sophia Institute for Teachers and Prof. Scott Sollom, Professor of Theology at Franciscan University will explore the beauty and power of Divine Mercy through dynamic presentations and discussions.
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Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
credits
75 mins
cost
$9.99
This Virtual Workshop focuses on providing ways to help your students understand what it means to be poor in spirit and truly humble.
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Hail Mary, Full of Grace
credits
60 mins
cost
$9.99
In this Workshop, we will explore how our Blessed Mother can lead us closer to her Son and be a powerful intercessor in our lives. Participants will hear engaging presentations and explore practical strategies to implement with their students.
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Combatting the Sin of Racism
credits
2 hours
cost
$14.99
This Workshop gives you a chance to explore content with a respected speaker, as well as discover and learn practical teaching strategies with ready-to-use classroom materials.
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Helping Students Be Fully Present at Mass
credits
2 hours
cost
$9.99
This Workshop blends scholar presentations with interactive pedagogical sessions, giving you a chance to explore content with a respected college professor, as well as explore and simulate practical teaching strategies with ready-to-use classroom materials.
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Sharing God’s Story
credits
1 hour 15 minutes
cost
$9.99
In this Workshop, we will explore the beauty of Scripture and how we can effectively communicate it to our students.
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Our Life in Christ
credits
1 hour 15 minutes
cost
$9.99
In this Workshop, we will explore the beauty of encountering Christ and living out our faith and how we can effectively communicate it to our students. Participants will hear engaging presentations and explore practical strategies to implement in the classroom. This Workshop was originally offered for the teachers in the Diocese of Albany.
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O Come O Come Emmanuel
credits
1 hour 15 minutes
cost
$9.99
This Virtual Workshop focuses on providing ways to help your students make the most out of the Advent season. Explore ways to help your students intentionally live the spirit of Advent and truly prepare for Christmas. You will explore content as well as practical strategies to implement with your students.
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Preparing for Easter: A Virtual Lenten Retreat for Teachers and Catechists
credits
1 hour 15 minutes
cost
$9.99
Enjoy a 1.25-hour virtual retreat on helping you and your students fully enter into the Lenten season. This Workshop blends scholar presentations with practical teaching tips and includes ready-to-use teacher and catechist-written classroom lessons.
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The Transforming Power of the Cross
credits
1 hour
cost
$9.99
In this Workshop, we will explore how Christ redeems suffering and death and how we are called to respond to it in our lives. Participants will hear engaging presentations and explore practical strategies to implement with their students.
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The Great Paraclete
credits
1 hour
cost
$9.99
During this Workshop you will spend time reflecting on the third person of the Holy Trinity, the Holy Spirit. Participants will explore content as well as practical strategies to implement with their students.
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This Is My Body, This Is My Blood
credits
1 hour
cost
$9.99
In this workshop we will explore the beauty of this reality and how we can effective communicate it to our students.
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Then God Rested
credits
1 hour 15 minutes
cost
$9.99
Spend some time reflecting on what it means to truly rest and engage in leisure. This session includes engaging presentations with many pracitcal tips for your own life and the classroom.
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Dying and Rising with Christ: Teaching and Living the Paschal Mystery
credits
1 hour 15 minutes
cost
$9.99
Enjoy a 1.25 hour pre-recorded virtual workshop on helping your students understand live the Paschal Mystery. This Workshop blends scholar presentations with pedagogical tips. It is open to all K-12 Catholic school teachers, catechists, and catechetical leaders.
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Using Sophia SketchPad to Teach About Confession
credits
45 minutes
cost
$9.99
In this 45-minute recorded webinar, Catholic teachers and parish catechists will learn about the Sacrament of Reconciliation and how you can use the Sophia SketchPad video to explain the Biblical basis of penance and to convince even the most skeptical students of the importance of Confession.
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Using Sophia SketchPad to Teach About Confirmation
credits
45 minutes
cost
$9.99
Master Teacher Jose Gonzalez leads a 45-minute session, offering Catholic school teachers and parish catechists a ready-to-use lesson plan based on the popular Sophia SketchPad Confirmation video, as well as the chance to explore ideas about this important topic.
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Using Sophia SketchPad to Teach About Holy Communion
credits
45 minutes
cost
$9.99
Join Master Teacher Jose Gonzales as he leads a 45-minute session showing Catholic teachers and parish catechists how you can use the Sophia SketchPad video on the Eucharist to explain the connections between Original Sin, Christ's Death, and Resurrection, and the Eucharist.
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