This post was contributed by Sister Jo-Ann Abate IHM, Technology Consultant/Instructor at Elwyn Non-Public Services Programs. (Pictures from Villa Maria Academy) The first introduction of the Star Wars series gave us a robot that immediately became a much loved favorite to generations of fans known as R2D2. This little droid was chock full of all […]
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NCEA 2016 Convention & Expo Presenter Snaps – Delila Vasquez
This post was contributed by Delila Vasquez, President of San Bernardino Catholic Elementary Schools, Diocese of San Bernardino, CA. Please join us on Tuesday, March 29 (1:15-2:30PM) as Delila Vasquez will present “Getting Latinos on Our Seats and Our Boards.” Getting Latinos on Our Seats and Our Boards What does it mean to create a […]
Using Google Tools to Lighten Your Load
This post was contributed by Edward Taylor, Theology teacher at Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, CA. I have been using Google tools in my teaching for the past couple of years. I have utilized everything from Google Drive, to Classroom and Sites. At first, my aim was to have fun. I like the […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 03/11/16
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… Project Lead the Way: Pathways to Engineering FEMA Security Grants NCLB and ESSA Guidance Bearing Witness™ Summer […]
Project Lead the Way: Pathways to Engineering
This post was contributed by Andrea Kopp, NCEA Educational Resource Manager. I recently had the opportunity to visit Archbishop Spalding High School in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Visiting the Engineering and Robotics lab and talking with students about their work was the highlight of my trip. The Engineering program was formed in 2009 when […]
FEMA Security Grants
This post was contributed by Dale McDonald, PBVM, PhD, NCEA Director of Public Policy. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has posted notice of funding grants for physical security enhancements for nonprofit organizations (including Catholic schools and churches) that are at high risk of terrorist attack. These security devices may include equipment such as cameras, alarms, […]
NCLB and ESSA Guidance
This post was contributed by Dale McDonald, PBVM, PhD, NCEA Director of Public Policy. The U.S. Department of Education is currently soliciting information pertaining to content area for issuance of regulations and guidance for the implementation of the new ESSA law. Although the new law will not go into effect until the 2017-2018 school year […]
Bearing Witness™ Summer Institute Reflection
A very wise man once said, “The Holocaust is a chapter in the book of anti-Semitism.” In fact, he said it several times during the Bearing Witness™ Program I attended in 2012. Each time I heard this phrase I was challenged to stop and think about anti-Semitism and the Holocaust in a different way. At […]
Monthly Message From NCEA Interim President – March 2016
The following message is an update from Dr. Thomas Burnford, NCEA’s Interim President. Greetings! In just a few weeks, I will join nearly 5,000 Catholic school educators in sunny San Diego for the NCEA 2016 Convention & Expo to celebrate the gift and impact of Catholic school education nationwide. As the largest private-education association gathering […]
NCEA 2016 Convention & Expo Presenter Snaps – Dr. Vince Cascone
This post was contributed by Dr. Vince Cascone, principal of Visitation Catholic School in Kansas City, Missouri. Please join us on Thursday, March 31 (9:30-10:45PM) as Dr. Vince Cascone will present “Driving the Bus: A Compassionate Guide to Putting the Right People in the Right Places.” Driving the Bus: A Compassionate Guide to Putting the […]
