Law Symposium and Legal Issues

Later this month, superintendents, principals, teachers, catechists, pastors, parish ministers, and others in the ministry of Catholic school education will attend the Education Law Symposium in Louisville, KY. Co-sponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and the Education Law Institute at St. Catharine College; this year’s program offers presentations on the law as it […]

Call for Proposals Reminder

Before you enjoy your holiday weekend, NCEA wanted to remind you that the Call for Proposals for the NCEA 2016 Convention & Expo closes on July 15. Whether you have presented before or have been inspired by a session you have attended, we invite you to submit a proposal to present at NCEA 2016. The […]

A Virtual Classroom

Today, it is almost a necessity for teachers to create a blended learning environment that empowers students to become independent learners as well as work collaboratively with their peers. Chris Covone, a teacher at Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida has been teaching 100-150 students per class with a 1:1 ratio […]

6-16 Virtual Catholic High School Initiative in the Archdiocese of Newark Is Successful

The following post originally appeared on the NCEA elementary newsfeed. For more information about the 6-16 Virtual Catholic High School initiative contact Noreen Andrews, UCHS’s assistant principal who oversees the initiative at [email protected]. Information will also be presented next week at the 2015 NCEA New Directions Blended Learning Symposium, for more information, please click here. Union Catholic Regional High […]

NCEA Appoints New Directors to Develop New and Innovative Programs for Catholic School Educators

Professional Development and Leadership Teams will work to refocus NCEA mission to Lead, Learn and Proclaim for Catholic schools NCEA has announced the appointment of two new directors. Pamela Bernards, Ed.D. will serve as the Director of Professional Development and James Pavlacka will serve as the Director of Leadership Development. With the appointment of these […]

Readiness and Emergency Management Resources

Make sure you add emergency preparedness to your list of plans! The Center for Readiness and Emergency Management of Schools at the U.S. Department of Education website provides technical assistance and resources to help private schools in preparing for and responding to different emergency situations. Click here to view a PowerPoint overview of services.

Monarch Rescue Schools Program Updates

Today, the annual migration of the Monarch butterflies is in great peril, in large part because of the disappearance of a plant that the monarch needs to breed all along its route: milkweed.  The monarch will lay its eggs only on milkweed; its caterpillars eat only milkweed. It is up to people in America’s farming heartland […]