Nicole Garnett, John P. Murphy Foundation Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame and Senior Policy Advisor, Alliance for Catholic Education, submitted this guest blog on Educating to Fraternal Humanism as part of the Church Documents PLC. In their recent letter, the leaders of the Congregation for Catholic Education, Cardinal Giuseppe Versaldi and Archbishop Angelo […]
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Which Assessment Path Are You Traveling On?
The following article was contributed by Vickie Kauffold, Administrator of Curriculum Standards and Assessment in the Archdiocese of Omaha. Navigating through the world of assessment brings with it a variety of choices. Selecting the right assessment path can be overwhelming and perhaps a bit confusing. Are you looking for standardized norm-referenced assessments, standardized criterion-referenced assessments, […]
Catholic School Matters Top 5
One of my professional goals for this year was to read the Church documents on education. I started this project with a list of 10 Church documents on education and included a link to the document, a podcast conversation with another thought leader, a blog or two from another reader, and links to articles about […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 4/27/2018
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… Monthly Member Feature School: Saint Bernadette School in Bellevue, NE Assessment’s Power to Make Students Agents of […]
Monthly Member Feature School: Saint Bernadette School in Bellevue, NE
As a member school of the Omaha Catholic School Consortium, St. Bernadette ensures its students have access to an exceptional education in a nurturing and culturally unique environment, where they are encouraged to explore their Catholic faith and become Disciples of Christ. St. Bernadette School is an outstanding example of excellence in Catholic education. Enrollment […]
Assessment’s Power to Make Students Agents of Their Own Learning
In my previous NCEA Talk blog on individualization, I referenced the U.S. Department of Education’s definition of personalized learning, which asserts that the approach is made up of three elements: Differentiation Individualization (which involves competency or mastery-based learning) Student agency Exploring student agency Of those three components, differentiation has been an area of ongoing focus for […]
Converting Followers into Active Supporters: Attracting New Families/Donations
Mary gets called out to New York on an emergency business trip and is going to miss her son’s championship game. But she tunes into Facebook Live and sees Jimmy make the winning basket. She is overjoyed and can’t stop talking about the game and how supportive your school is of families. Her friends and […]
Catholic School Matters Top 5
When I became principal of Catholic High in New Iberia in 2006, I was aware that the school played a role in the book Dead Man Walking (published in 1993) by Sr. Helen Prejean. I found out that the couple murdered were David LeBlanc, a senior at Catholic High Class of 1978, and Loretta Bourque, a student […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 4/20/2018
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… Learning is the Reward NCEA 2019 Convention & Expo Call for Proposals Now Open! Assessment Data and […]
Learning is the Reward
The following article was contributed by Sue Nelson, Associate Superintendent of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. One of the greatest challenges I have faced, and continue to face, is how to facilitate a philosophical shift among educators and parents that will lead to assessment and grading beliefs and practices that truly support all learners. I say […]
