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8 Basic Steps to Planning Your Program Year

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Basic Planning Steps (PDF) Suggested Timeline
1. Get personally focused and on board

May

2. Convene a leadership team for evaluation and planning

May-June

3. Assess your needs and space requirements
Sunday School: We've Never Done It That Way Before
Hats Off to the Sunday School Superintendent
Confirmation: More than just Business as Usual
Motivating Adults in Christian Education
Intergenerational Learning Ideas
Three Steps to Better Adult Education
Engaging Parents in Adult Education
101 Faith Place: A resource to strengthen the church/home connection
Resource Listing for Effective Christian Education (PDF)
Special Needs Learners
Evangelizing through Children's Ministry
Christian Education Planner, Part I and Part II
Reach Out Through Kid's Club

June-July

4. Recruit teachers, assistants and helpers
Drafting teacher job descriptions and covenants (PDF)
Suggestions for ways to effectively recruit (PDF)
Hat's Off to Sunday School Superintendent
June-July
5. Order curriculum and collect supplies
Evaluating Curriculum
Augsburg Fortress Publishers Online Store
Small Group Resources
Adult Education Curriculum for Varied Learners
10 Things You'll Want to Know About the People You Teach
July-August
6. Provide teacher orientation and training
Volunteers At the Heart of the Church
ELCA Christian Education Network
Opening Your Spiritual Gifts Assessment Tool
Late Aug.-Early Sept.
7. Provide Rally Day kickoff and teacher installation
Sing and Share" evangelism cassettes
"A Child Shall Lead Them" guide for planning a Rally Day friendship welcome.
Rally Day Ideas
Varies by local custom
8. Support teachers and learning efforts through the year
Celebrating the Small Catechism
A Year Full of Teacher Support and Affirmation
Leading Children and Youth in Prayer
Sept.- Summer
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