Last month I was able to visit Seton Catholic Schools in Milwaukee. Their new Catholic school system is impressive on many levels—most importantly their laser-focus on improving teacher effectiveness and the instructional culture. First, some background. Seton Catholic Schools was founded in 2016 and is in its second year of operation. The network opened with […]
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WEEKLY ROUND UP 1/12/2018
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… Building a Dynamically Catholic Athletic Program January Public Policy Updates Consecrated Persons & Their Mission in Schools […]
Building a Dynamically Catholic Athletic Program
The following article was contributed by Ricky Turner, Athletic Director at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Roswell, GA. Building Catholicity into an athletic program is all about understanding our primary mission as a Catholic school as a place where the faith formation of students and each member of our community is the top priority. […]
January Public Policy Updates
The E-rate application window will open on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 12:00 noon EST and close on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Steps need to be taken before January 11 to ensure participation. Please consult the NCEA webpage for additional information and links to the application process. Applications for the U.S. […]
Consecrated Persons & Their Mission in Schools
Today’s guest blogger is Jack Peterson, the founder of Managing for Mission, who joined me for a podcast conversation about the Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic Education 2002 document Consecrated Persons and Their Mission in Schools. This podcast is part of a series of Church documents podcasts on Catholic School Matters. Let’s say you’re a lay […]
Catholic School Matters Top Five
The Tax Reform bill has brought 529 plans into the fore. 529 plans were previously only available for college savings but are now available for private K-12. In simple terms, a 529 plan is similar to a Roth IRA—it’s post-tax dollars set aside for education expenses where the earnings cannot be taxed. Here’s a short description offered […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 1/05/2018
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… Five Characteristics of Quality Educational Assessments Celebrating and Marketing Our Catholic Schools: The Role of Teachers Catholic […]
Guest Blogger: Doreen Engel
Doreen Engel, theology teacher and inclusion advocate from St. Raphael Academy in Rhode Island, is the guess blogger as part of the Church Documents series. She reflects on the podcast conversation with Fr. John Belmonte, SJ, the superintendent of the Diocese of Joliet, who discusses the Church document The Catholic School on the Threshold of the Third Millennium (Vatican, […]
Five Characteristics of Quality Educational Assessments
Assessment literacy involves understanding how assessments are made, what type of assessments answer what questions, and how the data from assessments can be used to help teachers, students, parents, and other stakeholders make decisions about teaching and learning. Assessment designers strive to create assessments that show a high degree of fidelity to the following five […]
Guest Blogger: Barb Gilman on Church Documents
Barb Gilman, the award-winning 3rd grade teacher at St. Margaret Mary School in Omaha, Nebraska, is the guess blogger as part of the Church Documents series. She reflects on the podcast conversation with Fr. John Belmonte, SJ, the superintendent of the Diocese of Joliet, who discusses the Church document The Catholic School on the Threshold of the Third Millennium (Vatican, […]
