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Jesuit
Educational Association (JEA)
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The
Jesuit Educational Association (legal title: Jesuit Conference
of India-Educational Section) was constituted in 1961 with the
aim of providing Jesuits with a forum of reflection on the educational
apostolate of the Society in the context of changing conditions
in South Asia. All Jesuit educational institutions are members
of the JEA. The secretariat, assisted especially by the Province/Region
Coordinators of Education, seeks to animate Jesuit educational
institutions to a deeper understanding of the Jesuit vision
in Education especially through the implementation of the Characteristics
of Jesuit Education and Ignatian Pedagogy. This entails enabling
the institutions to be rooted in the local context, to network
with like-minded institutions and be instruments of social change.
Every year the province/region coordinators, who form together
the statutory 'JEA National Committee', meet with the secretary
to review this apostolate and plan for the future.
The JEA Secretary is ex-officio the National Coordinator of
the Federation of Jesuit Alumni Associations of India.
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Jesuit
Educational Association, South Asian Assistancy
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Education draws its inspiration from the life of Ignatius, the
Constitutions of the Society and the best practices in vogue at
that time. These last mentioned were put together in what is known
as The Ratio Studiorum of 1599. The Ratio gve Jesuit schools a
vision and a system that bound them together into a unity and
infused a sense of purpose in what was being done in Jesuit schools
all over the world. It earned the Jesuits the nickname, 'the great
schoolmasters of Europe'. As a system it was in use for two centuries,
but its influence was felt for nearly four hundred years.
Due
to increased governmental involvement in education, it has become
impossible to have one common system for Jesuit schools all
over the world. However, a strong need was felt all over the
Society to have a common vision in spite of local differences
in the way education may be imparted. Accordingly in 1986 December,
Fr. General, Peter Hans Kolvenhach, promulgated The Characteristics
of Jesuit Education. It was meant to do for our times what the
Ratio did in the 16th and 17th centuries, namely, give a vision
and mission to Jesuit Education. There are 8 major characteristics
that define Jesuit education:PERSON-ORIENTED, INTEGRAL, VALUE-BASED,
PURSUING EXCELLENCE, ADAPTING FOR RELEVANCE, TOWARDS A JUST
SOCIETY, PARTICIPATIVE, FAITH-INSPIRED.
But
vision and mission alone are not enough. The teacher wanted
the wherewithal to make the Characteristics come alive in the
classroom and in the daily life of the school. Accordingly,
in 1993, the International Commission for the Apostolate of
Jesuit Education prepared what is called The Ignatian Pedagogy
Process (I.P.P.). It is meant to introduce into the classroom
and school life an Ignatian Way of Teaching and Administering.
The I.P.P. draws its inspiration from the dynamics of the Spiritual
Exercises and has 5 important elements: CONTEXT, EXPERIENCE,
REFLECTION, ACTION AND EVALUATION. These are now applied to
the ministry of teaching and learning.
The
Jesuit Educational Association was established in 1961 in response
to Fr. General, John Baptist Janssens' suggestions. Fr. M.M.
Balaguer was the first Director of JEA. In 1963 Fr. T.A. Mathias
and Fr. Gordon Murphy were appointed assistants to the JEA Director,
the former for Higher Education and the latter for Secondary
Education. A tentative draft Constitution for the JEA which
had been approved by the Major Superiors at their meeting in
Rome with Fr. General in Sept. 1962, was formally approved by
them in 1963. Later in the year Fr. General approved the Constitution
which came into effect from Jan.1, 1964.
In
our South Asian Assistancy we run 157 Secondary and Higher Schools,
54 Primary and Middle Schools, 21Technical institutes (both
formal and normal) and 10 Teacher Training Institutions. These
schools are situated in urban areas, small towns and in rural
areas.
Since
its inception the JEA has organized the following workshops
and seminars to give an impetus to our education and also to
propose a thrust for the kind of education we offer. These are
as follows:
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YEAR
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THEME
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VENUE
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1963
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Guidance
And Counselling
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Sitagarha
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1964
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Moral
Science
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Bangalore
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1966
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Religious
Formation In Our Educational Institutions
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Bombay
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1967
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Kothari
Commission Report In The Light Of Vatican Ii And G.C. 31
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Bangalore
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1968
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Social
Mission Of The Jesuit School And College
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Bombay
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1971
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Jesuit
Educational Aims And Objectives
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Shembaganur
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1973
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Jesuit
Educators Social Action Workshop
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Shembaganur
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1979
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Education
For Our People: Strategies For The Eighties
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Bangalore
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1979
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Value
Education
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Calcutta
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1982
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Jesuit
Charism In Education
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Poona
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1986
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Jesuit
Education And Option For The Poor
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Poona
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1986
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Partnership
In Education Between Jesuits And Lay Staff
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Bombay
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1989
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Faith
Formation For A Multi-Religious Society
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Bangalore
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1997
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Media
And Education
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Bangalore
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2000
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Human
Rights Education In Schools And Colleges
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New
Delhi
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2003
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Jesuit
Education In The Third Millennium… Present Challenges, Future
Priorities
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Goa
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Province/Region
Coordinators for Education
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Fr.
Y. Inna Reddy, S.J. (Sec. Ed) |
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Fr. K.S. Casmir, S.J. (Hr.
Ed)
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kscasimirsj@yahoo.co.in
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Bombay
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Fr.
Francis Swamy, S.J.
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francisswamy@rediffmail.com
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Calcutta
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Fr. Dominic Savio, S.J.
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sj.dominic@gmail.com
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Darjeeling
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Fr.
Kinley Tshering S.J.
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kinleysj@yahoo.com
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Delhi
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Fr.
Jose Philip, S.J.
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joephilipsj@gmail.com
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Dumka-Raigunj
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Fr.Anand
Prakash, S.J.
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ekkachristo@jesuits.net
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Goa
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Fr.
William Rodrigues, S.J.
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jesuits@sancharnet.in
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Gujarat
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Fr. Piyush Parmar, S.J.
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rosary@jesuits.net
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Hazaribagh
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Fr.
Dominic Lakra, S.J.
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roberts_hz@sancharnet.in
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Jamshedpur
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Fr
.Sebastian Puthenpura S.J.
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sabyputhen@gmail.com
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Karnataka
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Fr.
Ronnie Prabhu, SJ
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ron_prabhu@jesuits.net
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Fr. Joy Fernandes, SJ.
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joymtfernandes@yahoo.co.in
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Kerala
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Fr. Mathew Nampiaparambil S.J.
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mathewnampi@rediffmail.com
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Kohima
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Fr. Alphonsus D’Souza, SJ
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alds@jesuits.net
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Madhyapradesh
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Fr.
Marianus Kerketta,
SJ
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campionschool@eth.net
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Madurai
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Fr.
Thomas Visuvasam, S.J.
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tomvisu@yahoo.co.in
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Fr.
Albert William, S.J. (Hr. Ed)
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albertwilliam80@rediffmail.com
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Nepal
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Fr.
Augustine Peedikamala,
S.J
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ptaugustine@hotmail. com
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Patna
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Fr.
Peter Arockiasamy, SJ
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michaels@sancharnet .in
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Pune
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Fr. Mario Fernandes SJ
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mariofersj@yahoo. com
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Ranchi
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Fr.
William Beck, S.J.
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rch_sadhavna@sancharnet.in
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Srilanka
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Fr. Guy Rajendran, S.J.
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ORIENTATION FOR NEW TEACHERS IN JESUIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITIUTIONS
During
the last PCEs meeting in November 2007, there was a consensus on the
following points.
1. All new teachers
in our educational institutions should participate in the Orientation
Programme. It be made mandatory, non-negotiable for those desiring confirmation
in our schools.
2. The PCE will
organize the programme and arrange for the resource persons. It is advisable
to include senior or retired teachers in the resource team.
Suggested Plan
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St. Ignatius
of Loyola, Society of Jesus, Francis Xavier, Evolution of Jesuit
Educational Institutions (why We Are in Education), Brief History
of Jesuit Educational
Endeavours from Vat. II. |
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Fr. Arrupe,
GC 32, The Characteristics of Jesuit Education. |
| Session 3 |
Brief History
of the Institution's Tradition, Culture and Ethos |
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4 |
Introducing
our understanding of 'Magis,' 'Excellence,' 'Person for Others,'
'Curia
Personalis,' 'Option for the Poor,' |
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IPP (Context,
Experience, Reflection, Action, Evaluation), IPP Lesson Plan |
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Positive Classroom
Climate, Developing Self-Esteem of Students |
| Session 3 |
Questioning
Skills & Learning Styles |
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Teaching-Learning
Techniques, Use of Technology in the Classrooms. |
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| Day 3: |
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21st C Jesuit
School |
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Proactive Classroom
Management, Empowering Students through Soft Skills |
| Session 3 |
Participant's
Profile, Open Forum (Why does it mean to be a Teacher in a Jesuit
School? ) |
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Small Test
to Check the Assimilation of the Course. Feedback |
Note: Since this
is a new endeavour, many of us will be looking for resource material
in this area. I suggest we could pool in our resources. So if your province
has conducted similar workshop or some parts of the module, kindly send
the soft copy to me as early as possible. I will coordinate so that
by the end of March we have a tentative resource material for the module.
Gradually we could contribute from our experience of conducting the
workshop.
Norbert Menezes, S.J.
JEA Secretary
30-12-2007
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Jesuit Educational Institutions - Appraisal 2008
In 2007, our schools
initiated the Appraisal Process and the feed-back was very positive.
Of course it highlighted certain areas that we need to pay attention.
There was an overwhelming suggestion we continue it in 2008. Keeping
in mind the targets set by the PCEs for 2008, I have prepared five non-negotiable
areas for appraisal. All educational institutions ( PUC, Jr college,
Sr. Sec, Sec., Middle, Primary) will focus on the appraisal 2008. Kindly
concentrate on the weak areas of Appraisal 2007 as you focus in following
five areas.
1. Sharing of
Jesuit Legacy
- To what extent
was the Staff, Students & Parents introduced to Ignatian Pedagogy
Paradigm during current academic year? (IPP Process-Context, Experience,
Reflection, Action & Evaluation; Lesson Plan; Mentoring; Questioning
Skills, Learning Styles, etc.
- What aspects
of the legacy are being currently implemented in curricular and co-curricular
activities?
2. Zero Tolerance
for Failure
- What steps are
teachers taking to ensure that every student understands/ learn his/her
subject? (Use of different effective teaching methods, technology,
continuous assessment and feedback, remedial teaching, individualized
assignments, etc.)
- What are some
caring but firm structures in school to demand students' accountability
to their academic performance (Meetings with underachievers/their
parents; benefits; supervised studies in schools; etc.
- If majority of
students are tribals, have you initiated action research in tribal
learning? Are you updating and supporting your Staff in exploring
effective teaching method to promote optimal learning of the target
group.
3. Programmes
of Accompaniment:
- Which class (VI
/ VIII) have you focused Curia Personalis in your school? Structural
Approach (period allocated, frequency, staff training, Jesuits involvement,
etc.)
- Have you organized
some special programmes to enhance students self-esteem, personality
development especially of the target group.
- Have you had
accompaniment programme for your Staff? How many times did you meet
each Staff at the personal level?
- What have done
in the area of Soft Skills (integrating them in value education period
or co-curricular activities) to promote human excellence among student?
4. Proficiency
in English:
- Were seminars/workshops
arranged to equip teachers with English language skills?
- What mechanism
is in place in your school to encourage the use of English among Staff
and students?
- Is there a remarkable
improvement in the use of English in the school campus?
5. Social Sensitization:
- What is your
school doing in the area of Human Rights / Displacement (tribal areas)?
(regular classes, school assembly, debates, inter-school activities,
public awareness)
The optional areas
are: 1. Team-Work & Networking (Among Jesuits, Staff, and Outsiders);
2. Profession Updating (Managerial Skills, IPP, and Staff enrichment
workshops); 3. Customers' (Parents) Satisfaction (Feedback mechanism
& sharing of Jesuit legacy); 4. Reach-Out Programmes; and 5. Nurturing
Alumni Association.
Note: Apart from
the five non-negotiable, if your province education commission has suggested
another area, you may include it as the sixth area for appraisal.
Norbert Menezes,
S.J.
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To
The Province Coordinators of Education
South Asian Assistancy
Dear Friends,
Season's Greetings!
We are coming
to an end of a fruitful year 2007. We have worked together, generated
new ideas, evolved various alternatives and evaluated our performance
to make the education ministry vibrant in our provinces and assistancy.
We need to thank God for all that has happened and invoke God's blessings
in the New Year 2008.
I would like to
draw your attention to the following areas:
1. Very soon,
all our schools will plan for the new academic year. In order to conduct
strategic planning with our Staff, it would be advisable to share
with them our targets and the Appraisal 2008. Hence, kindly ask your
Principals to discuss the Appraisal 2008 with their Staff. Hopefully,
we will evolve better team-work and team-spirit in our schools.
2. In our last
PCEs meeting, there was a desire to explore more into the area of
lay collaboration. Depending on each school context, kindly ask your
principals to explore ways in fostering and developing lay collaboration.
3. During the
new academic year, we need to conduct Orientation Programme for our
new Staff. I am enclosing the details of our suggested module. We
can conduct it province wise or with two provinces coming together.
Kindly plan ahead the dates, resource persons, etc. Hopefully by the
end of March, I will be able to provide resource material for the
module. If you have soft or hard copy on any aspect of the module,
kindly send it to me.
4. Though we have
created a blog for the PCEs for our regular interactions, only a few
have confirmed their acceptance. So we will send you the invitation
once again and kindly confirm your acceptance. The blog is: jeasec@yahoogroups.com
5. Very soon you
will receive information on Managerial Skills Workshops. There will
be two workshops, in Chennai (July), and in Bhubneswar (October).
Kindly encourage your new principals and vice-principals to attend
the workshops.
6. Kindly meet
zone-wise and chalk some common programmes. Kindly inform the JEA
Office about your progress.
7. Kindly make
copies of the two enclosures (Jesuit Educational Institutions-Appraisal
2008, & Orientation for New Teachers - Suggested Plan) and give
it to your principals.
Once again I would
like to express my sincere thanks for your cooperation and support.
Norbert Menezes,
S.J.
JEA Secretary
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Secretary
for Education
The
JEA Secretary is ex-officio the National Coordinator of
the Federation
of Jesuit Alumni Associations of India.
Fr
Norbert Menezes (PAT)
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