The following blog was contributed by Kurt Lewis, Director of Enrollment Marketing for the Archdiocese of Chicago. Kurt Lewis will be presenting, “The Hierarchy of School Marketing Needs” at the 2019 NCEA Institute for Catholic School Leaders (ICSL 2019), July 14-17 in Indianapolis. SAVE the DATE! ICSL 2019 is an engaging professional development opportunity for […]
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STEM Integration: Facilitating a Lasting Cultural Shift Beyond the Classroom
The following article was contributed by Megan Schaller, science teacher and STEM coordinator at St. Barnabas School in Indianapolis, IN. STEM education has certainly been an increasingly prevalent topic in schools across the country for several years now and for good reason. Leaders in education, industry and government recognize the critical need for our youngest […]
Weekly Round Up 3/29/2019
Didn’t have the chance to check in with NCEA Talk each day? We’ve got you covered. Webinars A Year in the Life of a Catholic School Music Teacher: Resources and Repertoire for the School and the Liturgical Calendar – Monday, April 1, 2019, 4 PM EDT Preventing the Summer Slide: How to Keep Catholic Students Reading […]
Catholic School Matters Radio Hour
This week’s podcast is focused on the Cristo Rey Network. First, President/CEO Elizabeth Goettl of the Cristo Rey Network joins me to discuss the origins of the Cristo Rey Network and how it operates as a system. Goettl mentions the origins in 1996 in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Goettl describes the model and their […]
Cultivate Resilient, Self-Reliant Students – Practices of Home and School
The following blog was contributed by Sr. Patricia M. McCormack, IHM, Ed.D., Director of the IHM Office of Formative Support for Parents and Teachers in Philadelphia, PA. Sr. Pat will be presenting, “Cultivate Resilient, Self-Reliant Students – Practices of Home and School” at the 2019 NCEA Institute for Catholic School Leaders (ICSL 2019), July 14-17 […]
Catholic School Matters Top 5
This week has found me engrossed in Learning to Improve by Tony Bryk et al. In the beginning, the authors point out several recent reform initiatives such as smaller high schools and rigorous teacher evaluations. In each case, there was a germ of a good idea but the process was “going fast and learning slow.” […]
Catholic Climate Covenant and Creighton University Partnering to Sponsor a Conference Series
This summer, Catholic Climate Covenant and Creighton University are partnering to sponsor the inaugural gathering of “Laudato Si’ and the U.S. Catholic Church: A Conference Series on Our Common Home.” Catholic Climate Covenant is a national partnership organization, of which the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is a founding member. The event will be held […]
Avoiding the Band-aid Approach to Special Education
The following blog was contributed by Michael J. Boyle, Ph.D., Director, Andrew M. Greeley Center for Catholic Education & Clinical Assistant Professor, Administration and Supervision, Loyola University Chicago. Michael J. Boyle, Ph.D. will be presenting, “A Systems Approach to Serving Students with Disabilities” at the 2019 NCEA Institute for Catholic School Leaders (ICSL 2019), July […]
Weekly Round Up 3/15/2019
Didn’t have the chance to check in with NCEA Talk each day? We’ve got you covered. Webinars Actions Schools Must Take Now to Sustain Enrollment: The Linkage Between Learning Environment, Student Performance and Enrollment – Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 1 PM EDT Catholic Classical Liberal Arts Education: How the Recovery of the Church’s Educational Tradition […]
Do You Still Love Your Job…but Dread Going into Work Because of a Difficult Person?
The following blog was contributed by Jodee Blanco, New York Times best-selling author and consultant. Jodee Blanco will be presenting, “Difficult People: How to Understand, Communicate, Collaborate and Inspire Inclusivity” at the 2019 NCEA Institute for Catholic School Leaders (ICSL 2019). ICSL 2019 is an engaging professional development opportunity for principals, aspiring principals, presidents, pastors […]
