Reflections for a New School Year

This article was contributed by Annette Jones, NCEA Assistant Director of Leadership Development. As we continue with the Year of Mercy and embark on a new school year, a reflection from A Year of Mercy with Pope Francis (published by Our Sunday Visitor) provides an opportunity to contemplate our gifts and how we share our […]

Webinar: Effective Parent Communication Strategies for Teachers and Administrators

Join NCEA on Wednesday, August 31 for the Effective Parent Communication Strategies for Teachers and Administrators webinar. Webinar Description: The beginning of the school year is a great time to think about your school’s communication practices. This webinar will feature best practices and considerations for effective parent communication from the perspectives of both a classroom teacher […]

Charism and Culture: Cultivating Catholic Identity in Catholic Schools

This article was contributed by Annette Jones, NCEA Assistant Director of Leadership Development. One of NCEA’s publications, Charism and Culture: Cultivating Catholic Identity in Catholic Schools by Dr. Timothy J. Cook, highlights the process of embedding Catholic Identity in Catholic institutions.  Specifically, the publication explores Catholic identity and Catholic school culture through the lens of […]

WEEKLY ROUND UP 08/19/2016

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. In case you missed it… Baton Rouge Flood Relief Updates Webinar: Engage! High-Energy Choral Rehearsal Strategies WEBINAR: COMPASSIONATE DISCIPLINE: HOW TO TURN […]

Baton Rouge Flood Relief Updates

This update was contributed by Dr. Melanie B. Verges, Superintendent of Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Schools. We are happy to share that most schools are reopening rather quickly, though three schools had significant flooding.  Through herculean efforts, one school has been relocated and the other two with significant damage will be open before Labor Day! The […]

Webinar: Engage! High-Energy Choral Rehearsal Strategies

Join NCEA and Dr. Richard Robbins, Director of Choral Activities and Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Wisconsin-Superior on Thursday, August 25 for the Engage! High-Energy Choral Rehearsal Strategies webinar. Webinar Description: Students learn faster when multiple learning processes are engaged. Using the techniques discussed in this webinar, your students will have more fun than ever […]

WEBINAR: COMPASSIONATE DISCIPLINE: HOW TO TURN COMPASSION INTO A BENEVOLENT WEAPON AGAINST BULLYING IN YOUR SCHOOL

Join NCEA and Jodee Blanco, Bestselling Author and Anti-Bullying Advocate on Tuesday, August 23 for the Compassionate Discipline: How to Turn Compassion Into a Benevolent Weapon Against Bullying In Your School webinar. Webinar Description: Forgiveness and compassion shouldn’t just be abstract ideals we as Catholic educators aspire to; they need to anchor every school’s core anti-bullying […]