Jared Dees, the founder of The Religion Teacher, has given more than 100 keynote speeches and workshops to Catholic schools, parishes, and dioceses all across North America.
He is available for both virtual and in-person events, in-services, and conferences. If you would like to invite Jared to speak at your church, school, or event then check his availability here:
Keynote and Workshop Topic Ideas
Jared’s most two popular presentations today are:
The Call to Catechesis: Following the Master-Teacher
*Available in both 2-hour workshop and morning/afternoon retreat formats.
Jesus Christ is calling you. As a religious educator you will take on the role of leader and teacher of a class of young people in need of the Lord’s love in their lives. This workshop will provide you with the time to reflect on the specific plan God has in store for you this year as a witness of faith for your students. Discover your catechetical calling and the ways in which you can make lasting impact on the children you teach this year by following the model of Jesus Christ the Master-Teacher.
Encounter Educators: Cultivating Educational Experiences with Christ in Class
*Available in both 2-hour workshop and morning/afternoon retreat formats.
As a religious educator, your mission extends beyond intellectual education. Your goal is to lead your students into an encounter with Christ. That makes you different from the teacher of any other subject your students will learn in school. A different goal requires a different approach and in this workshop you will receive a set of tools to focus your efforts on a religious education of encounter. You will be equipped with a unique lesson-planning process and a collection of activity ideas to transform your classes.
A Little About Jared Dees
Jared Dees is the creator of The Religion Teacher. He has been involved in catechetical ministry for more than twenty years. He holds masters degrees in education and theology from the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of twenty books and frequently offers keynote speeches and workshops all across North America. He lives near South Bend, Indiana with his wife and children.
Jared’s keynotes and workshops are highly engaging and very practical. Participants will always go home with a notepad or Word document full of useful ideas they can immediately implement in their classroom or ministry.
Other Presentations
Christ the Master-Teacher: 12 Ways to Become a Better Religious Educator
“You call me ‘teacher’ and ‘master’ and rightly so, for indeed I am” (Jn 13:13).
Christ is the model for all religion teachers and catechists. He was called both master (leader) and teacher by his disciples and showed them the way to follow in his footsteps. To become better leaders, we have to become better servants. To become better teachers, we have to become better disciples. With twelve exercises and meditations from the book, 31 Days to Becoming a Better Religious Educator, participants will take steps to becoming better disciples, servants, leaders, and teachers. This workshop is more than a professional development opportunity, it is an invitation to enter into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ, our master-teacher, in order to become better witnesses of his life and teachings. [Learn more.]
Classroom Engagement: Practical Resources and Teaching Strategies that Inspire Young People to Learn, Love, and Live Their Faith
Author Jared Dees will provide an assortment of practical resources that catechists and religion teachers can use to create a dynamic classroom experience. He will also share the latest and most effective teaching strategies that anyone can quickly implement to engage young people in their faith. With these resources and strategies, religious educators will be equipped with the tools they need to live as witnesses to the Gospel so they can inspire young people to know, love, and serve the Lord. [Learn more.]
Heal, Proclaim, Teach: A Christ-inspired Approach to Evangelization that Works
“Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness.” (Mt. 9:35)
Inspired by the three-part mission of Jesus Christ, participants will uncover ways in which they can heal the wounded, proclaim the Gospel, and teach the faith. Heal, Proclaim, Teach is the three-step process that, in fact, all the great saints and movements of the Church have used to do effective evangelization, yet we often overlook this process in our own ministry.
Using highly practical tools and success stories, Jared Dees will help participants evaluate their own evangelizing ministries and consider ways in which they can imitate Jesus by healing, proclaiming, and teaching the communities in which they serve. [Learn more.]
Speaking Samples
If you are looking for some sample presentations, check out The Religion Teacher YouTube channel.
If you are interested in inviting Jared to speak at your school, parish, or diocese please go to the Contact Page and send an email with possible dates, the topic, and the type of event.
