I know that the current abuse/leadership crisis is sucking all the oxygen out of the room. If you want to learn more, I recommend this podcast, these resources from Bishop Barron, and this reflection from Archbishop Gomez. But we need to turn our attention to issues and events surrounding Catholic schools in order to improve […]
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WEEKLY ROUND UP 9/14/2018
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… #WeAreOneDay Three Reasons Savvy Leaders Prioritize Formative Instructional Practices The Kids Who Watched Catholic School Matters eNewsletter […]
#WeAreOneDay
HOW DO WE FIGHT HATE? WITH UNDERSTANDING. We live in uncharted times. With hate emboldened and on the rise in our everyday lives, what can we do to turn the tide on hate, bigotry, and bias? We can try to understand each other better. On October 1, 2018, we’ll come together in our neighborhoods, schools, […]
Three Reasons Savvy Leaders Prioritize Formative Instructional Practices
What do we mean by formative practices? Daily, minute-to-minute instructional practices that educators can use to drive growth in between formal assessment checkpoints. Some call these classroom practices formative assessment; some prefer the more specific formative instructional practices; and others just refer to this as good teaching. These practices encompass a wide range of strategies […]
The Kids Who Watched
The following article was contributed by Andrea Chavez-Kopp, M.Ed., Assistant Director for Educational and Formation Programs. I was a young high school teacher at St. John Neumann Catholic High School in Naples, FL on September 11, 2001. I remember it vividly. The principal was going door to door and telling teachers to turn on their TV sets…something was happening. My 11th grade, […]
Catholic School Matters eNewsletter – September 10, 2018
I took a little extra time this summer before publishing the first issue of the eNewsletter. I thought the extra time would allow me to better articulate my thoughts & feelings regarding the ugly revelations which have plagued the American Catholic Church. But I can’t. We are still in the middle of this mess and […]
Catholic School Matters Top 5
Happy September! The Catholic School Matters eNewsletter is back! This issue, I’m sharing the best articles and links I came across this summer. This year, I plan to publish fewer editions of the newsletter and make them more focused on one theme. Next week, for example, I plan to catch up on news and events from […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 9/7/2018
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… Three new faces in South Jersey Catholic Schools Family boasts 22 graduates of Utah Catholic schools Upcoming […]
Upcoming NCEA Webinars
NCEA webinars cover trending and need-to-know topics relevant to your career in Catholic education. All participants will receive the recorded webinar and presentation files for reference and inclusion among other professional learning resources. For inquiries regarding webinars, contact Andrea Chavez-Kopp, Assistant Director for Educational and Formation Programs at akopp@ncea.org. Click here to view a complete list of […]
Family boasts 22 graduates of Utah Catholic schools
The following article is a re-post of Family boasts 22 graduates of Utah Catholic schools by Linda Petersen, Intermountain Catholic. Many high school seniors often feel like they have the weight of the world on their shoulders. While that may not be the case for Juan Diego Catholic High School senior Nathan Rakowski, he definitely has some […]
