This post was contributed by John Carroll High School students Nick Miller, Kelly Foulk and Kishan Patel via their school newspaper The Patriot. Holocaust Survivor Vera Kestenberg arrives and embraces her guide, senior Madison Hooper. On March 1, 18 speakers came to share stories from the Holocaust and the aftermath of the genocide of six […]
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St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School Monarch Butterfly Rescue Grant Program April Update
This post was contributed by Holly Rice, NCEA Monarch Grant Program Teacher Leader. The courtyard was finished two weeks ago and we have planted three different varieties of milkweed. Two are doing very good but one has started to die out. This has led to discussion with middle school about why the other two varieties […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 04/8/16
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… Demystifying What Makes Nonfiction Lessons Effective We Must Never Forget Other news and resources: Pope Francis’ Apostolic […]
Demystifying What Makes Nonfiction Lessons Effective
This post was contributed by Kathy Barclay, Ed.D. I’ve always been kind of a “bottom line” type of person. When confronted with new research, new mandates, or in this case, new standards, I tend to look for the bottom line. Unlike previous standards, the new standards that have swept our nation since 2010 include an […]
We Must Never Forget
This post was contributed by Christopher Cosentino, Associate Superintendent of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. I can vaguely remember what I was doing when I was 18 years old. I am grateful that “back in the day” we didn’t have the type of social media my children are growing up using in their daily lives. Not […]
Weekly Round Up 04/01/2016
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, we had a few week of articles during NCEA 2016 Convention & Expo in San Diego! It’s […]
It’s Not Your Fault, but It Is Your Problem
This post was contributed by Annette Jones, NCEA Assistant of Leadership Development. Speaker: Rob Rash, Associate Superintendent; Archdiocese of Indianapolis Principals are confronted with innumerable challenging situations each and every day. Sometimes the problem at hand is a symptom of a deeper issue that must be addressed. Mr. Rob Rash suggests the following key points […]
All Are Welcome: Building the Capacity of Catholic Schools to Serve the Needs of Students with Disabilities
This post was contributed by Pam Bernards, Director of Professional Development. The church has long communicated a clear vision for inclusion. As early as 1965, as a part of the Second Vatican Council, Gravissimus Educationis was promulgated by Pope Paul VI. It primarily addressed education, but most importantly reaffirmed the Church’ commitment to provide a […]
JOIN US IN ST. LOUIS
The NCEA Convention & Expo is the largest private-education association gathering in the nation. Those participating represent all aspects of Catholic and faith-based education from preschool, elementary, secondary, adult education, colleges and universities, to local parish pastors, priests, directors of parish religious education programs, parish volunteers, and more. The Convention is a time to celebrate, […]
Getting Googley
This post was contributed by Ryan Lombardozzi, NCEA Social Media Coordinator. Presenter: Marcie Herbert, St. Joan of Arc School, LaPlace, LA Utilize the Chrome Webstore as much as possible! Improve workflow with tools in Google Chrome as well as leveraging Google apps. Favorite/Free Chrome Apps Padlet EDPuzzle TweetDeck Google Classroom Typing Club Lucidchart EasyBib Readability […]
