This post was contributed by Ryan Lombardozzi, NCEA Social Media Coordinator. Pope Francis has advocated the Catholic community through Laudato Si to be good stewards of the environment. In his encyclical he writes, “living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue; it is not only an optional […]
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No Time Limit For Proclaiming The Good News About Catholic Education
This post was contributed by Margaret Kaplow, NCEA Public Relations Manager. Even before the NCEA 2016 Convention & Expo had begun, articles and news stories were swirling in the media about the annual event that draws thousands of Catholic school leaders and teachers together for professional development, networking and liturgy. Catholic parishes, churches, schools, organizations […]
STREAM in Action: 3D Printing
This post was contributed by Andrea Kopp, NCEA Educational Resource Manager. The Archdiocese of Baltimore is providing a series of 3D Printing training cohorts to their teachers and principals to assist in the diocesan-wide implementation of 3D printers in their K-12 schools. Technology Coordinator, Joe Oleszczuk, has partnered with Principal Lois Gorman at Our Lady […]
School Renovations Facilitate STREAM Program Implementation
This post was contributed by Kathy O’Reilly, principal at St. Brigid of Kildare School in Dublin, Ohio. What will our students and teachers be doing in five, ten, or twenty years? Just thinking about the magnitude of that question led our staff to visioning sessions that kicked off a series of 21st century planning meetings. […]
MORE TIME TO APPLY FOR E-RATE
This post was contributed by Dale McDonald, PBVM, PhD, NCEA Director of Public Policy. The Universal Service Administrative Company announced that it has extended the application window for the E-Rate program. Because of technical problems encountered by applicants in the filing process, USAC has made some changes and extended the closing date to May 26, […]
Saint Paul’s School Monarch Butterfly Rescue Grant Program April Update
This post was contributed by Ann Pfalzgraf, NCEA Monarch Grant Program Teacher Leader. It has been a busy month for us here at St. Paul’s School in Covington, LA. We do hope that all will enjoy and we hope that the public may learn something about monarch butterflies from our video! Most of the month […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 04/15/16
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… STREAM in action: The Monarch Rescue Project Congratulations to Brother Bernard Stratman Monthly Message From NCEA Interim […]
STREAM in action: The Monarch Rescue Project
This post was contributed by Andrea Kopp, NCEA Resource Manager. Monarch Butterflies are both beautiful and delicate creatures. The declining population of these pollinators has been a passion project of several NCEA grant recipients through the Monarch Rescue Project. Teachers are framing the scientific study of Monarch Butterflies through the lens of Pope Francis’ Encyclical […]
Congratulations to Brother Bernard Stratman
Congratulations to Brother Bernard Stratman, former Executive Director of the Seminary Department, who is celebrating his Golden Jubilee of religious profession on April 30th! Well-wishes may be sent to him at via email at: [email protected] or a letter to his residence at: Brother Bernie Stratman, SM Marianist Residence St. Mary’s University 520 Fordham Lane San […]
Monthly Message From NCEA Interim President – April 2016
Dear NCEA Members: For those of you who were able to join us in San Diego for the 2016 Convention & Expo, I hope you were as inspired and excited as I was about the great blessings of Catholic schools. NCEA 2016 provided us an opportunity to listen and engage with others, acquire new knowledge […]
