The following article is an Edutopia article, 7 Classroom Resources for Pi Day, by Matt Davis. Pi Day offers a great opportunity for students to explore pi and math-related concepts. There are plenty of great teaching resources online to help your class celebrate Pi Day, so we thought we’d help you sort through them all. Here […]
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Catholic Schools in the Big Dance
Congratulations to the nine schools representing Catholic education in the 2018 NCAA tournament! Be sure to support your Catholic schools as they advance to the Sweet 16, Elite Eight, Final Four and the National Championship! The First Round begins March 15! Xavier – #1 in the West Villanova – #1 in the East Gonzaga – […]
How are you responding to school shootings?
This year, our school administrators are reading Redeeming Administration by Dr. Ann Garrido, a former podcast guest. In the last chapter on reflection, she challenges administrators to be thoughtfully responsive, not immediately reactive. In the immediate aftermath of Parkland, I resisted the urge to throw up some links and react to the tragedy. This is my attempt to […]
Catholic School Matters Top Five
This week’s issue focuses on school shooting—understanding the phenomenon, tips for making schools safer physically and emotionally, and examining gun control legislation. My top 5: “The Daily” podcast from March 5th from the NY Times. It’s a heartbreaking but incredibly insightful 20 minute podcast with Parkland survivors. Jessica Lahey (author of Gift of Failure and […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 3/9/2018
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… Upcoming NCEA Webinars Monk Exchange Program Diocese of Owensboro Catholic Schools Gather for Diocesan Mass Catholic School […]
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 […]
Monk Exchange Program
The following article was contributed by Annette Jones, Ed.S., Assistant Director for School Leadership at NCEA. Two years ago, the NCEA Board of Directors approved a plan to find and recognize those young people- in our Catholic elementary and secondary schools who, through their faith, service, and vision, were changing their local communities. We knew that inspirational young […]
Diocese of Owensboro Catholic Schools Gather for Diocesan Mass
The following article was contributed by Ann Flaherty, Superintendent of Schools in the Diocese of Owensboro, KY. God said: This is the sign of the covenant that I am making between me and you and every living creature with you for all ages to come: I set my bow in the clouds to serve as […]
Catholic School Matters Top Five
For decades, Catholic schools have seen dropping enrollments in the face of demographic challenges—namely, smaller Catholic families and shifting populations. When confronted with new realities, some schools double down on their past practices (looking for a new group of teaching sisters, for example, or making more presentations at their parish Masses). Often, those efforts fail […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 3/2/2018
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… Live It Out! The Vision of “The Joy of Adolescent Catechesis” President’s Education Awards Program Catholic School […]
