Diocese of New Ulm

20793

Beyond Blame: Challenging Violence in the Media

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Center for Media Literacy

Participants - in all age groups - will learn to see the links between make-believe violence and real violence. At the same time, they develop skills for reducing their exposure to violence in the media. Beyond Blame explores alternaties to violent entertainment, while teaching the critical role media literacy principles can play as a catalyst for challenging violence in the media. Contains lesson plans, ready-to-use handouts and audio/video resources developed by a team of media literacy educators and violence prevention specialists. The complete program comes in three packages: Introduction/Overview; Elementary Curriculum/Middle School Curriculum (8 lessons in each); Teen/Adult Program Parent/Caregiver Program (7 sessions in each.)

Media Education /

20903

Breaks the Lies That Bind: Sexism in the Media

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Center for Media & Values

This workshop packet offers a powerful critical thinking process for adults and teens to examine how television and mass media influence our self images and behaviors as males and females.

Media Education / Sexuality / Self Esteem /

21330

Called to Lead #1: Scripture and the Church

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Paulist Press

Leadership development in a small community context. Has a leader's manual and transparencies.

Small Group Programs / Leadership Training / Ministry Training /

21331

Called to Lead #2: Sacraments, Spirituality, Mission and Prayer

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Paulist Press

Leadership development in a small community context. Has transparencies to go with this session. The Leader's manual is not available at this time.

Small Group Programs / Leadership Training / Ministry Training /

21332

Called to Lead #3: Group Development

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Paulist Press

Leadership development in a small community context. Has leaders' guide, workbook, and transparency designs for each level.

Small Group Programs / Leadership Training / Ministry Training /

21333

Called to Lead, Sample Booklet

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Paulist Press

Leadership development in a small community context. This is a sample booklet of the Called to Lead program.

Small Group Programs / Leadership Training / Ministry Training /

21383

Called to Lead, Sample Booklet (c. 2)

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Paulist Press

Leadership development in small community context. This is a sample booklet of the Called to Lead Program.

Small Group Programs / Leadership Training / Ministry Training /

20905

Catholic Connections to Media Literacy

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Center for Media & Values

Developing Catholic values in a media age is the key component of this 2-part learning kit. Part 1-Living in an Image Culture offers 15 modules as a primer to media literacy. Part 2-Forming Values in a Media Age offers 6 modules for examining values in the media.

Media Education / Values/Morals / Morality /

20904

Citizenship in a Media Age: Building the Common Good

S,A

Center for Media & Values

What does it mean to be a citizen in today's media age? How do we seek and evaluate information needed for knowledgeable decision making? Where do we find a forum to discuss the issues we feel are important? These 12 step learning modules with 8 accompanying handout masters help leaders guide a critical thinking process to revitalize the democratic process.

Media Education /

21376

Come As You Are

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National Alliance of Parishes

Twelve session program for beginning small groups. A resource for individual members of the small group which includes individual and group activities by means of which members explore the twelve themes which make up the Come As You Are Experience: Welcome; Noticing Life; Tuning In; Pulling in All Directions; Leisure Time; Where Did I Come From?; Me, Myself, and I; The People Closet to Us; People All Around; The World Out There; God - Present and Absent; and Celebrating Us.

Small Group Programs / Scripture / Self Esteem /

22881

Disciples in Mission: An Evangelization Experience

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Paulist National Catholic Evangelization

Disciples in Mission is a process that integrates Lenten Sunday liturgies, small faith-sharing groups, planning, and follow-up activities into a coordinated parish-wide experience of evangelization. It helps parishes respond to their evangelizing call by offering a proven process in English and Spanish that results in parishioners to become more aware of their gifts and more confident in using them to live and share their faith more fully. It will help develop a new commitment to evangelization as the essential mission of their parish. This is a three year experience of evangelization. The sample kit includes samples to conduct Disciples in Mission.

Evangelization / Parish /

23005

Divinity Board Game

J,S,A

Divinity Religious Products

This is the only Catholic catechism learning system that plays like a game. It presents a game-board illustrations correlating to the four major sections of the Catechism. Recommended for children 11 years and older. Good for RCIA, Confirmation, youth and adult ministry.

Catechism of the Catholic Church / /

20902

Images of Conflict: Learning From Media Coverage of the Gulf War

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Center for Media & Values

The drama of the Persian Gulf War had many battles, including an ongoing one with the media. Media coverage demonstrated the power of television as a political force. No longer can we deny the impact and influence of media on the world stage and on our own lives. This kit is an entry point for exploring the issues that face us as citizens in the media age.

Media Education / War / Peace /

20674

Learning Center: Church

P,I,J,S,A

Diocese of New Ulm

Learning Center on the church.

Church /

20673

Learning Center: Eucharist

P,I,J,S,A

Diocese of New Ulm

Learning Center on the Eucharist.

Eucharist / Sacraments /

20671

Learning Center: Reconcilation

P,I,J,S,A

Diocese of New Ulm

Learning Centers on Reconciliation for children and parents. (Newer Version).

Reconciliation / Sacraments /

20672

Learning Center: Reconcilation

P,I,J,S,A

Diocese of New Ulm

Learning Center on Reconciliation for children and parents. (Older version).

Reconciliation / Sacraments /

22210

Media Wise: A Resource Kit for the Media Age

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National Institute on Media and the Family

MediaWise is a powerful tool that provides educators, parents, and communities with an innovative, action-oriented solution to the question: "What can we do about the powerful influence of media on our children's lives?" Contents: Leader's guide; 25 family resource folders; 25 MediaQuotients; 1 Mediaquotient Report group order form and envelope; 8 overheads; 25 sets of each handout/activity for sessions 1-4; 25 family action plans; 25 certificates of completion; 3 videos; 25 sets of different brochures; 25 tools and resources order forms; and 1 media wise reorder information form. Video #1-Unplug Your Kids; Video #2-Plugged In; Video #3-Jolts and Tricks.

Media Education /

20826

Parenting in a TV Age

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Center for Media and Values

The first complete ready-to-use group process on parenting in a TV age, an issue of importance for everyone concerned about children today. Stimulating, involving, and easy to use materials. Designed for four adaptable sessions of 9-12 minutes each. Ideal for parent-teacher groups, churches, community programs, adult education.

Media Education / Parenting /

20899

Selling Addictions: A Workshop Kit on Tobacco and Alcohol Advertising

S,A

Center for Media and Values

Addiction / Media Education /