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Catholic Telemedia Network CTN is committed to providing quality curriculum based instructional media to help teachers engage d CTN is a service of DeSales Media.

The Catholic Telemedia Network has been supporting educators in the Brooklyn Diocese since 1966. CTN provides the following services to all schools at no cost:

Learn360, a digital learning library of over 100,000 digital resources (including over 400 custom Catholic videos). Freckle ELA and Freckle Math are two NEW K-8 offerings with a suite of tools for adaptive practice and differentiated lessons. Webinars ,faculty workshops on digital learning best practices. DTI Coaching training available for each academy and school. Technology grants connect students to the world and facilitates collaboration.

As we wrap up Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor Auxiliary Bishop René Valero, the first Hispanic bishop in the Diocese o...
10/15/2026

As we wrap up Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor Auxiliary Bishop René Valero, the first Hispanic bishop in the Diocese of Brooklyn. The son of Venezuelan immigrants, he dedicated his life to serving older adults, immigrant communities, and Hispanic ministry. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio remembered him as a trailblazer.

Discuss: What can Bishop Valero’s life teach us about serving and caring for our community?

Explore an activity based on Bishop Valero and Senior Reporter Paula Katinas’s article in The Tablet on our Hispanic Heritage Month page: (https://bit.ly/3TDEAhd).

The Tablet Catholic Schools of Brooklyn & Queens

Chilean-American author Isabel Allende writes powerful stories about families, courage, and hope. Her books connect pers...
10/08/2026

Chilean-American author Isabel Allende writes powerful stories about families, courage, and hope. Her books connect personal experiences with the history and culture of Latin America.

Student Question: Why can family memories become important stories?

🌟 This October, discover the stories that make your community special! Join CTN's S.S. Essentials October Challenge: Our...
10/07/2026

🌟 This October, discover the stories that make your community special! Join CTN's S.S. Essentials October Challenge: Our Community, Our Story. 🏘️📚
Teachers:
1. Choose one S.S. Essentials resource.
2. Connect it to a local place, person, tradition, or community question.
3. Invite your students to explore, create, and share!

Students: Draw a familiar community feature, make a map or report, or research a local place or issue. Then share what you learned and why it matters! 🗺️🎨🔎

🎟️ Participating teachers and classes who share their work with CTN through social media () or email ([email protected]) will be entered into a raffle!

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Let’s celebrate the places, people, and traditions that bring our communities to life. Join the challenge and share your community story! Tag us and use the hashtags below. 💛


During this special month, we honor the contributions and leadership of those who help Hispanic Catholic communities gro...
10/05/2026

During this special month, we honor the contributions and leadership of those who help Hispanic Catholic communities grow in faith and feel welcomed in the Church.

We're proud to celebrate Bishop Michael Pham of San Diego, recipient of the 2026 William Sadlier Dinger Award for Ministry in the Hispanic Community! 🙏

Bishop Pham came to the United States as a refugee from Vietnam and brings a deep understanding of starting a new life in a new country. His ministry invites people of every background to participate fully in the life of the Church.

Student Question: How does Bishop Pham's own experience as a refugee help him serve Hispanic and immigrant communities in the Catholic Church?

Let's give thanks for Bishop Pham's inspiring service and commitment to unity, welcome, and shared faith!

Sadlier Religion

Tejano music star Selena shared Mexican-American culture through her singing, dancing, and fashion. Her joyful performan...
10/02/2026

Tejano music star Selena shared Mexican-American culture through her singing, dancing, and fashion. Her joyful performances and determination continue to inspire young people.


Fun Fact: Selena designed clothing and opened boutiques connected to her music career.

Student Question: How can performers share their culture with a wide audience?

10/01/2026

🎉 It's Login Day! 🎉
Teachers and students, log into S.S. Essentials TODAY and share your experience for a chance to WIN! 🏆
How to enter our raffle:
📱 Post on social media and tag us
OR
📧 Email your pictures to [email protected]

We'll share your posts and celebrate YOUR learning journey! ✨

Ready, set, LOG IN! 💻📚




10/01/2026

We cannot forget to highlight the winners of our CTN Raffle during the Fall Conference!

Congrats to Joan Kane from Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament and Jennifer Sanon from Midwood Catholic Academy



09/30/2026

✨ What an incredible Fall Conference 2026! ✨

Our diocesan community came together in the most beautiful way, living out who we are called to be at every moment:

📚 Boldly Academic – Educators shared innovative strategies, challenged each other's thinking, and left equipped with fresh tools to ignite learning in their classrooms. A huge thank you to Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Academy for showing us what bold, rigorous academics looks like in action!

💛 Joyful Community – From the opening welcome to the closing prayer, the energy was electric! The laughter, collaboration, and genuine support reminded us why we do this work together. We're so grateful to St. Helen Catholic Academy for inspiring us with their model of vibrant, joy-filled community!

✝️ Unapologetically Catholic – Faith wasn't just present—it was woven into every conversation, every workshop, every connection. We celebrated our identity and mission with pride and purpose. Thank you to St. Adalbert Catholic Academy for powerfully demonstrating what it means to live our faith unapologetically!

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Welcome to CTN's Kick-Off Week for our NEW S.S. Essentials service! This week, we have our Login Day on Thursday, Octobe...
09/28/2026

Welcome to CTN's Kick-Off Week for our NEW S.S. Essentials service! This week, we have our Login Day on Thursday, October 1st. Teachers and classes can participate by logging into and using the S.S. Essentials platform and sharing their experience with us!

Argentine race-car driver Juan Manuel Fangio became one of the greatest drivers in Formula One history. His success came...
09/23/2026

Argentine race-car driver Juan Manuel Fangio became one of the greatest drivers in Formula One history. His success came from skill, preparation, focus, and courage.



Fun Fact: Fangio won five Formula One World Championships.

Student Question: How do practice and preparation help people perform at their best?

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