Grounded in faith. Elevated by excellence. This is the heart and soul of the St. Benedict at Auburndale (SBA) experience. It is from the foundation of the Catholic faith that our students learn not only to be scholars, but to be leaders with an ethical focus. Excellence is most obvious in the outstanding faculty who […]
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MONTHLY MESSAGE FROM NCEA PRESIDENT/CEO September 2016
The Advantage of Catholic Schools Last week, I loaded up my three young children, Lucy, Sam and Molly, and headed toward St. Peter’s Catholic School in Olney, Maryland. After dropping them off in the hall, I weaved my way through the hustle and bustle of the first day of school to thank the school principal. […]
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): What do superintendents and school leaders need to know about this new law?
This article was contributed by Sr. Dale McDonald, PBVM, PhD, NCEA Director of Public Policy. The webinar: Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): What do superintendents and school leaders need to know about this new law? will be held Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 4:00 -5 pm EST. When ESSA goes into effect in the next school […]
Ten Tips for Great Communicators
This article was contributed by Annette Jones, NCEA Assistant Director of Leadership Development. Communication is essentially the foundation of the relationships that we establish with students, parents, faculty and staff members, and community stakeholders. What do effective communicators do in order to engage their audiences? Know the audience and know what the audience needs to hear. […]
Diocese of Sioux City’s Office of Education Launched New Marketing Awareness Campaign
This article is a re-posting of Schools Launch Marketing Campaign by The Catholic Globe. The Diocese of Sioux City’s office of education has launched a new marketing awareness campaign which will highlight diocesan schools, academic excellence, values-based teaching and learning, and affordability. The campaign, “Where Values Matter,” was created by eight Briar Cliff University digital media […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 09/02/2016
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… Starting the School Year: 5 Tips for Re-engineering Your Classroom with Formative Assessment STREAM…A Vision for the […]
Starting the School Year: 5 Tips for Re-engineering Your Classroom with Formative Assessment
The following post was contributed by Kathy Dyer, a Sr. Professional Development Content Specialist for NWEA, designing and developing learning opportunities for district and school partners and internal staff. Follow her on Twitter at @kdyer13 and download the first article in her five-part formative assessment series. NWEA is a sponsor partner of NCEA. Engineering your […]
STREAM…A Vision for the Future!
This article was contributed by Pam Bernards, Ed.D., NCEA Director of Professional Development. I recently had the privilege of spending time with the faculty of St. Augustine Cathedral School in Kalamazoo, Michigan for a full day of discovery and training on STREAM. It was a wonderful opportunity for the faculty to learn about what was […]
Recognize Outstanding Catholic School Students
There has never been a better time in our nation’s history to recognize and celebrate the virtues, valor and vision of the extraordinary young people that we are privileged to serve in our Catholic schools. Through their faith, leadership and service to others, they set the standards of personal conduct and public service by which […]
Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Early Childhood Conference Sets the Stage for Success
The following post was contributed by Pam Bernards, Director of Professional Development at NCEA. What an awesome day I had with 260+ Early Childhood Educators at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s (AoP) Third Annual Early Childhood Conference held at Holy Family University (HFU)! The experience left me totally energized and excited about the beginning of my […]
