Weekly Round Up – 5/1/2015

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 round up of Catholic education news and resources from the week.

In case you missed it…

Monday Morning Meeting: Share your knowledge and resources with your Catholic school educators across the country by emailing [email protected]. This week’s question: Are you a Catholic elementary school with an advancement director? Principal Jennifer Bigelow, The Franciscan School, is interested in hearing from you to learn more about the position’s effectiveness. If you have information and resources to share, please email [email protected] as well as Jennifer at [email protected].

LEAD: On Wednesday, NCEA hosted a Committee Driven Boards Webinar

LEARN: Campus Ministry and the Digital Age – Attend Wisdom and Witness this summer!

PROCLAIM: Catholic Schools Achieve Well on National Assessment of Educational Progress 

Teacher Appreciation Week

taw_15_facebook_profilepicNext week is Teacher Appreciation Week! Teachers in Catholic schools model the Gospel in all they do.  The relationships they build with students affect them throughout their lives.  NCEA is pleased to celebrate all Catholic education teachers next week (May 4-8, 2015) during Teacher Appreciation Week.

Here are some suggestions on ways to acknowledge and celebrate Catholic education teachers next week!

  • Follow NCEA on Facebook and Twitter using hashtag #CathEdTeacher. Follow the conversation throughout the week and share your own stories for a chance to win an iTunes or Amazon gift card!
  • Like and share our social media graphics and tag your favorite Catholic Education Teacher on Facebook and Twitter posts throughout the week.
  • Schools – show your Catholic education pride! Change your Facebook cover and Twitter header with our Teacher Appreciation Week cover images.
  • Show how big the Catholic education community is and display support for Catholic education teachers by changing your Facebook and Twitter profile photos to the Teacher Appreciation Week apple!

All NCEA member schools can receive 10% off their purchases at the NCEA Online Store using coupon code CathEdTeach.  Stock up on new publications such as Faith Counts or Charism and Culture or purchase current favorites like our “What I Learned in K-8” Note Cards.  Code only valid May 3 – May 9, 2015 for NCEA members only.

Find more resources and tools at www.ncea.org/teacherappreciation.

Other News and Resources:

Roanoke Catholic School celebrates 125 years of being ‘a light on The Hill’ (The Roanoke Times)

Columbia Catholic school launches center to further educate (WACH)

7th graders learn leadership at Lowell Catholic (Lowell Sun)