As we continue our journey through Bearing Witness, we dove deeper into anti-Semitism and then history of this concept. The Jewish history is a history of deep understanding of community, culture, and faith. I gained a better appreciation of the faith connections between my Catholic faith and the Jewish people. Yet, I also learned that […]
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Communicate and Collaborate with Catholic School Classrooms
The following article was contributed by Ann Oro, Director of K12 Instructional Technology for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. Imagine playing a game of twenty questions with your class and students from across the country or around the globe. One of the advantages to our connected world is the ability to use the Internet, a […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 7/14/17
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. NCEA Monthly Feature School: The Pharr Oratory of St. Philip Neri School System Educating All Students in an Inclusive School Environment Two-Way […]
NCEA Monthly Feature School: The Pharr Oratory of St. Philip Neri School System
In 1983, with the help of a handful of lay faithful, the religious community of the Pharr Oratory of Pontifical Right established its first school, the Oratory Academy, grades PK-K with a student population of 15 and a staff of 3 (one paid employee and two volunteers). Our location in South Texas also known as […]
Educating All Students in an Inclusive School Environment
The following article was contributed by Patricia McGann. Essential to successful inclusion is an understanding and acceptance of the particularly Catholic notion that each of us is made in the “image and likeness of God.” Catholic schools have historically been safe havens for children – places where children are treated gently and guided carefully as […]
Two-Way Immersion Network for Catholic Schools Dives Back in to Professional Development at 2017 Summer Academy
Catholic School Teachers and Administrators Collaborate with Education Experts to Advance Bilingual Education The Barbara and Patrick Roche Center for Catholic Education hosted over 120 Catholic school teachers and administrators June 18-22 for the annual Summer Academy of the Two-Way Immersion Network for Catholic Schools (TWIN-CS). Eighteen Catholic elementary and middle schools from nine states […]
Teach to Lead Teacher Leadership Summit
Teach to Lead will be hosting the 14th Teacher Leadership Summit in Austin, TX, September, 22-24 2017. The Austin Teacher Leadership Summit will bring teacher leaders and other stakeholders together to collaborate, problem solve, and develop action plans to implement their ideas on ways to improve schooling for the benefit of students. Teams must include […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 7/7/17
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. Leading in an Age of Disruption: Developing the Competence to See and the Courage to Act Is school choice helping or hurting […]
Leading in an Age of Disruption: Developing the Competence to See and the Courage to Act
The following article was contributed by Dr. Marco J. Clark Blessed Father Basil Moreau, C.S.C., Founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross called on his school leaders to possess “the competence to see and the courage to act” to be effective leaders during the socially turbulent times of post-revolutionary France. I think we would all agree […]
Is school choice helping or hurting Catholic schools in New Orleans?
Fresh on the job, the city’s first black Catholic schools chief remains optimistic in face of flagging enrollment, new competition The following article is a re-print of Janene Tate’s article, Is school choice helping or hurting Catholic schools in New Orleans? This interview has been edited for clarity and length. RaeNell Houston heard the calling […]
