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 […]

Why and How is Social Media Marketing Effective

This post was contributed by Ryan Lombardozzi, NCEA Social Media Coordinator. Presenter: Jennifer M. Trefelner Social Media gives Catholic Schools effective and creative avenues to tell their stories, encourage positive discussion, and benefit from online marketing. It is also a useful tool in marketing Catholic schools for image, enrollment and resources. When i doubt, check […]

Bring the Edcamp (Unconference) Models to your School or Diocese

This post was contributed by Ryan Lombardozzi, NCEA Social Media Coordinator. Presenters: Marcie Herbert and Barb Gilman. Edcamps – participant-driven professional learning experiences created by educators, for educators. Learn how to bring relevant professional development to your school or diocese in the form of an Edcamp (Unconference) which provides professional learning that is authentic, collaborative […]

Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Awards Dinner

This post was contributed by the National Catholic Educational Association. This year, NCEA was delighted to present the Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Award to 32 outstanding recipients as we honor and thank them for their contributions and achievements on behalf of Catholic school education. We celebrated dedicated teachers, mission-driven principals and presidents, visionary pastors and superintendents, […]

Crafting Great Minds with MindcraftEdu

This post was contributed by Ryan Lombardozzi, NCEA Social Media Coordinator. Presenter: Derik Thompson, Technology Coordinator at Annunciation Catholic School, LA. Exploring the possibilities of MindcraftEdu in your classroom and engaging students in a different way. Learn about experiences from a technology coordinator’s first year with MindcraftEdu. How can you apply this to your subject? […]