This post was contributed by Patricia O’Donnell, M.Ed., M.S, principal at St. Patrick School in Malvern, Pennsylvania. St. Patrick School planned and implemented a STREAM unit based on the topic of water. The backbone of the unit is twofold; Catholic Social Teachings: To Care for God’s Creation and Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si. From these […]
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NCEA Monthly Feature School Video: Resurrection Catholic School
This post was contributed by Resurrection Catholic School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Our school in the city of Lancaster, Pa., is a happy place to be. Our principal and teachers stress the basics of education giving students a strong foundation to ready them for the rigorous curriculum they will receive at Lancaster Catholic High School. […]
100 Verses and Prayers for Successful Leaders: Prayer Verse 9
This post was contributed by Annette Jones, NCEA Assistant Director of Leadership Development. – Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I will say, rejoice! (Philippians 4:4) Today, celebrate the life that God has given you. Today put a smile on your face, kind words on your lips, and a song in your heart. Be generous […]
Weekly Round Up 05/26/16
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… Prayer Service: Closing of School Year St. Joseph Catholic School Monarch Butterfly Rescue Grant Program May Update […]
St. Joseph Catholic School Monarch Butterfly Rescue Grant Program May Update
This post was contributed by Ashley Davis, NCEA Monarch Grant Program Teacher Leader. It is May and we have started planting and transplanting in our garden! Before having Grace and going on maternity leave, I had the pleasure of meeting with a monarch pro. Her name is Kitty and she runs a huge monarch butterfly […]
Six Ways to Get Ready for Retirement
The following guest post is from NCEA’s Corporate Partner Mutual of America. About Mutual of America Mutual of America specializes in providing retirement products and services to organizations and their employees, as well as to individuals. At Mutual of America, we have been providing retirement plan services since our inception in 1945, when we were […]
Prayer Service: Closing of School Year
This post was contributed by Annette Jones, Assistant Director of Leadership Development. – Leader O God of all beginnings and endings, We praise and thank you for the gift of this school year. It has been a time filled with grace and blessings, With challenges and opportunities, joys and sorrows. All The days have passed […]
Weekly Round Up 05/20/16
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… NCEA Announces New Board of Directors to Guide Future Direction of Organization Up, Up, and Away: Develop […]
NCEA Announces New Board of Directors to Guide Future Direction of Organization
NCEA continues focus to lead, learn and proclaim the good news of Catholic education. The Most Reverend George V. Murry, SJ, Bishop of Youngstown, Ohio, and Chairman of the Board of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), today announced NCEA’s new Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2016. In addition, new bylaws were adopted to […]
Up, Up, and Away: Develop Spirituality and Students’ Leadership
This post was contributed by Annette Jones, NCEA Assistant Director of Leadership Development. As a principal, developing students’ leadership skills was one of my passions! At the beginning of the year, I would meet with the eighth grade students to discuss the importance of being “at the top” and their influence as role models for […]
