CES Summer Training #1 June 20, 2013

In attendance  from our stake::

Gormans,Shimp, Jones, Donat, Baldwin, Garcia, MacGruder, Christensen

Opening Song: “Called to Serve “

Prayer: Bro Gorman

Sis Fausett thought: how to teach the basic doctrines--it's in the new manual.  Pray to find out what you need to teach  your class  Each class will be different, but stick with the basic doctrines so you don’t go off on tangents. Give the students a bookmark of the Basic Doctrines to access when they are trying to identify BD in class and at home.

Bro Ashcroft-use online teacher's manual if possible v. hardcopy. Bro. Facer--can use part of your $50 to  buy your own manual.

Bro Ashcroft shared the story about his 5 yr old that he shared at graduation about get rolling.  Don't lose the momentum.  Get rolling!!!!  Use this time to get ready---don’t slack off.

Read pg 26 in GTL

Basic doctrine defined and bookmark given out.  Use the specific language in that document.

Principles are truths that can be applied--actions--the doing part of doctrine.

2 basic kinds of principles:  1.overt (scriptures make it hard to miss) indicators--words or phrases that clue you in "and thus we see"  Therefore wherefore, behold ,If/then

2. subtle or implied (lacking these words or phrases-cause and effect) Book of Mormon has many overt principles. Try it out. . . go to 2 Ne 32:3 find doctrine first and then a principle. . .if I . . .then I will. . . . Try it again with. . .1 Ne 16:9-32 2 doctrines and 2 principles  doctrine: marriage and family--if I have a question, I should ask the head of the family about it

doctrine-ordinances-faith to follow the Liahona--”if I listen to the Holy Ghost I will not be lead astray. “

faith and diligence "small things" that produce great things  If I do the small things each day like reading and praying,  I will get great results.

Bednar: doctrine "why"/principle "what and how"

Principles activate doctrine in your life.

Bro. Facer- how to get students to discover and apply for themselves--his handout

Monson don't pour info into kids

1Ne4:2 ask questions for readiness

Open scriptures need to search

pg58in GTL craft good questions

Bro. Ashcroft connect questions to doctrine and principles

Homework: GTL read preface of Teaching in the Savior's Way.  List how He did it in one column and then grade yourself A,B,C in column two.

How the Savior Taught 1. 2. 3.

How am I doing as a Teacher 1. 2. 3.

Sharon's summary of the training:  As you read the BOM daily right now, add the step of identifying what Basic Doctrine(s) are found and create questions (see Facer's part of training) to draw out the principles for application when you teach. If this is still confusing, the teacher's manual does it for you, so you can refer to it until you get the hang of it.  Devise a way to mark these directly in your scriptures our keep a scripture journal/notebook.  You will be way ahead of the game once we begin teaching the BOM in Seminary.

Orientation, Tuesday, June 11, 2013

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In attendance: Pres. Hulme, Bro. Donat, Sister Jones, Sister Shimp, Bro & Sis Gorman, Sis. MacGruder, Bro. Garcia, Sis Lyman, Sis Freckleton and Sis Christensen

OS-Help Me Teach with Inspiration
OP- Bro. Garcia

I Introduction/Get to know you:
Sharon Christensen-Stake Seminary Supervisor
Angie MacGruder from Sonoma Ranch Ward
Liz Freckleton from Helotes Ward
Lolly Lyman from Braun Heights Ward
Edmundo Garcia from Huebner Creek Ward
Mark & Tiona Gorman from Parkwood Ward
Sharon Shimp from Uvalde Ward (lives in Knippa)
Karyn Jones from Uvalde Ward (lives in Utopia)
Josh Donat from Stake "Seminary Addict"
Richard Hulme from Stake  "Seminary is the greatest instittution for youth"


II.  Introduction of 2 key components to everyday Seminary:
A.  Devotional-by Sis. Lyman.  2 Ne 32:8-9.  Devotional happens at beginning of every class or when youth shows up if necessary; be flexible and ready to alter as needed based on your class.  Use scripture masteries, find personal applications, and alway bear testimony in the end.  Sis Lyman has kids sign up monthly when they will do the devotional.  HOMEWORK: Go under New Teacher Training>Quick Start Tutorials>Additional Helps and watch the video called "Establishing a Spiritual Setting with Devotional"
B.  Scripture Mastery-Sis. MacGruder.  The appendix of the Book of Mormon Teachers Manual has really good info to read on SM.  4 points: 1.  Locate the verse--use songs to memorize order of books in BOM.
2.  Understand content and context-use SM in devotionals, read the backs of the little,individual SM cards. 3.  Apply to your life--missionary role play scenarios with the SM. 4.  Memorize, "One word race" each student says one one of the SM from memory or can read.  Elder Scott --great power can come from memorizing scriptures. HOMEWORK: Locate the Appendix in the back of the BOM Teacher's Manual and read the last section which is on Scripture Mastery

III.  A few words from our Priesthood leaders
A.  Bro Donat, high councilor --We need to work with our Priesthood leaders.  He read from the Objective "Adminster" where we should assist parents.  In our stake we might have mutliple wards in our class so maintaining contact with the Bishops will require some thought at creativity.  Suggestions:  Attend ward council--email bishops weekly, email parents and cc their bishop on every correspondence. Technology Overview: WISE is the attendance app we use.  ldsces.org or si.lds.org is the educator portal for Seminary and Institute (S&I) teachers.

B.  Pres. Hulme, 1st councilor in Stake presidency.  Governing principles in the Gospel:

Entity                                        Governing Authority
Youth                                        Self agency
Family                                        Parents-patriarchal
Ward                                         Bishops keys of Aaronic Priesthood
Stake                                         Stake President-keys of Melchizedek Priesthood
Church                                       Prophet Apostolic keys

Seminary teachers have authority delegated by Stake President.
There are numerous ways to set up Seminary classes:
by high school
by ward
 by building
by family preference and this is what our Stake Presidency chooses to do allowing families the opportunity in family councils to decide how their youth will attend.
Read the "Charted Course in Education" by J. Ruben Clark  or watch--teach the gospel of Jesus Christ . Our testimony is paramount.  Have moral courage to teach the doctrine from the scriptures, the prophets and 12 Apostles.

IV.  Sis Christensen/misc.
Questions: When will we get rolls?  Stake is working with Bishoprics and Exec Secretaries to get the info from the families.  Then classes can be formed based on that information. Focus now on spiritual preparation .
Basic Doctrines handout--read it, ponder it, study it, mark the scriptures.  Consider a special marking system in your scriptures of these Basic Doctrines.  They do correspond with the Come, Follow Me monthly principles.  Use the new BOM Teacher's Manual.  It has all of the good techniques we have been challenged to use found in the GTL built in.  Doctrines are in bold so we don't miss them; numerous opportunities for students as teachers; challenges to go and do/apply learning.  Sharon uses online "Lesson resources" for prep with scripture hyperlinks and video clips to prepare lessons. (1 Ne ch 1 lesson is hyperlinked for you to see)  Pacing guide/teaching schedule for Sept was distributed.  Sharon is finalizing the rest of the year.  Monthly stake inservices will be held the last Fri of each month at 6 am at the Wilder Building.  Seminary class is cancelled that day so all in town teachers can attend.
Bookmark with Objectives--LIVE, TEACH,ADMINISTER was handed out with the rest of the summer training dates on the other side.

Training Dates:
Thurs., June 20 7-9 pm CES Regional Training in Institute Room of Stake Center--Sunday Dress
Sat., July 13 9-10:30 am CES Training at UTSA Stake Center--Sunday Dress
Tues,. July 23 7-8:30 pm UTSA  building Monthly Stake Inservice--Sunday Dress
Sat., Aug 3 9-noon CES Regional Training in Institute Room of Stake Center--Sunday Dress
Wed,. Aug 14 7-8:30 pm UTSA building CES Training --Sunday Dress
Wed, Aug 28-7-8:30 pm UTSA building Montly Inservice meeting/finalizing plans and details for KICK OFF
Sat., Aug 31  5-7 pm Helotes Ball Field Stake Seminary KICK OFF food and games--casual dress


Policy manual for all to read and refer to.  Please read this--there are parts to skim and others to study.  

Your Role as a Teacher in the Lord's Way

What question or insight do you have after reviewing this first segment in the Quick Start Tutorials for Stake Teachers? http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/ces/our%20role/player.html