Imago DEI Program

Grounded in the Christian tenet and belief that each person is created in the image of God (Imago Dei) and therefore possesses inherent dignity, the Imago DEI Program invites Catholic educators to consider curricular resources, pedagogical practices, and building-wide policies through the eyes– through the eyes of God. 

At a Glance


10 month program


Customized Coaching


Professional Development Credits

Imago DEI Goals

Recognizing the important role that classroom teachers and leaders play in bringing about a more just world, the Imago DEI program utilizes Catholic teaching and tradition to support participants as they:

  • Examine foundational pedagogy and theory of equitable classrooms and schools;
  • Examine school and classroom practices and policies that lead to equity;
  • Conduct an equity-based audit and develop a roadmap for successful implementation of DEI practices and policies;
  • Coach teachers and leaders in their development and implementation of developed DEI practices and policies; and
  • Create a national community of Catholic educators who dialogue with expert leaders and teachers with demonstrated commitment to DEI.

 

Program Information

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Audience

The Imago DEI Program is designed for elementary and secondary Catholic school teachers and leaders.

2022-2023 Dates

  • Kicks off in summer 2022 with a two-day in-person seminar on June 27-28, at Boston College.
  • Continues with 10 months of virtual webinars, small group formation, and 1:1 coaching.

Costs / Certification

Year 1:

$7,500 for a team of three leaders / teachers per school. Schools may add more teachers for an additional $2,500 per person. First-year participants receive:

  • a two-day in-person seminar at Boston College, June 27-28, 2022;
  • virtual webinars in October, November, February, and March;
  • in-personal customized coaching and professional development in September and January (subject to availability for participants outside of New England); and
  • a concluding two-day in-person seminar at Boston College, Spring 2023 (dates to be determined).

 

Year 2:

The second year of the program is optional and includes ongoing coaching for schools that have completed year 1 of the program. Schools that register for a second year are charged $5,000 for ongoing monthly coaching and professional development support.

 

Certification/PDPs:

40 professional development points (PDPs) and certification of completion are awarded upon finishing the Imago DEI Program.

 

Register

Registration is limited to 15 schools per year.

The deadline to register is June 1 of each year.

Register

Questions?

Contact John Reyes, Ed.D. of the Roche Center at rochecenter@xyschool.net.

About the Facilitator: John Reyes, Ed.D.

Molly McMahon

The Imago DEI Program is facilitated by Dr. John Reyes, Director of Research, Program Evaluation, and Innovation of the Roche Center for Catholic Education, Boston College.  John has served as an associate superintendent in Charlotte, N.C., as director of technology for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and as a classroom teacher. John holds a doctorate in organizational change and leadership from the University of Southern California.

Equity and Justice

"God reveals himself to us as one who is not alone, but rather as one who is relational, one who is Trinity. Therefore, we who are made in God's image share this communal, social nature. We are called to reach out and to build relationships of love and justice." (USCCB website)

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