The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) joins the Catholic community in mourning the passing of Cardinal William H. Keeler. Known as the “Prince of Baltimore,” Cardinal Keeler will be remembered for his great love for the Archdiocese of Baltimore and support of Catholic education. The cleric was also a 1999 honoree of the distinguished NCEA […]
Bishop pens apostolic letter outlining the importance of Catholic schools today
The following article is a reprint of Tony Gutiérrez‘s article, Apostolic letter: Catholic schools are vehicles of evangelization. Catholic schools play an important role in the New Evangelization, wrote Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted in his new apostolic letter, Evangelizing through Catholic Schools, promulgated on March 3 of this year. In his letter, the bishop identified […]
Designing Cross-Curricular Units and STREAM Lessons in Middle School
The following post was contributed by Sarah Turner, 6th grade teacher and Middle School Curriculum Coordinator at Christ the Redeemer Catholic School in Houston, Texas. Each morning, I read the following prayer attributed to Padre Pedro Arrupe, SJ and meditate on what I find important in my life. Nothing is more practical than finding God, than falling in […]
Academic Enrichment Program at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
The following article was contributed by Sally McAlexander, Academic Enrichment Coordinator at Our Lady of Lourdes School in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Our Lady of Lourdes School in University City, Missouri, is an elementary school committed to the learning needs of all. With that philosophy in mind, we have developed a new program this […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 3/17/17
Didn’t have the chance to check in with NCEA Talk each day? We’ve got you covered. Each Friday NCEA Talk will post a roundup of Catholic education news and resources from the week. NCEA Monthly Feature School: St. John XXIII College Preparatory in Katy, Texas Meeting the Needs of Students Who Are Gifted in Catholic […]
NCEA Monthly Feature School: St. John XXIII College Preparatory in Katy, Texas
One School, One Pride At St. John XXIII College Preparatory a sense of family and communal purpose pervades every aspect of life on campus. From our House System, to our strong Catholic identity, to our athletic programs, one thing you will find is a sense of unity and pride. Among everything else, it is this […]
Meeting the Needs of Students Who Are Gifted in Catholic Schools
The following article was contributed by Raul Escarpio, Director at Shepherd Educational Consulting in Miami, Florida. Have you ever taken one of those online tests to determine if you are “gifted?” For most of us, this test would determine that we were indeed gifted but in reality, we are not. To be eligible for a […]
Catholic Schools in the Big Dance
The following article was contributed by Ryan Lombardozzi, NCEA Social Media Coordinator. If all of the Catholic schools participating in the 2017 NCAA March Madness tournament were to advance (with the highest overall seeds advancing), what would the tournament look like? Congratulations to the twelve schools representing Catholic education in the 2017 NCAA tournament! Can […]
Insπre More Math Love – With Pi!
The following post was contributed by Amy Gillespie, Instructional Specialist at St. Ignatius Loyola School in Cincinnati. The whole point of Pi Day is to instill a greater love of math. Pi has all sorts of uses for everyday life beyond curriculum standards. I encourage you to share the enthusiasm with your students and plan […]
March Public Policy Updates
The following article was contributed by Sr. Dale McDonald, PVBM, PhD., NCEA Director of Public Policy. Here are some important reminders for upcoming deadlines that can impact your school. E-Rate Application Window is Open Monday, February 27, officially marked the opening of the FY 2017 FCC Form 471 application filing window. You are encouraged to complete and […]