The following article was contributed by Jim Dachos, Director of Educational Partnerships at The Virtual High School (VHS, Inc.). Schools all over the world are recognizing the strategic value in utilizing online and blended learning solutions. These programs allow school leadership to supplement their curriculum, enhance competitiveness, and meet learning objectives for all students. With careful […]
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WEEKLY ROUND UP 6/23/17
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: Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Augusta, Georgia Front of House, Back of House and Serving up the best […]
NCEA Monthly Feature School: Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Augusta, Georgia
Unwavering in their conviction that every child deserves the opportunity to receive a Catholic education, and realizing that moderately to severely disabled students were being denied this chance, the pastor and school leaders of Immaculate Conception Catholic School (ICCS) in Augusta, Georgia decided to create a new program to address this imbalance in educational opportunities. Beginning […]
Front of House, Back of House and Serving up the best experiences
The following article was contributed by Alison L. Mueller, Director of Enrollment Management for the Diocese of Manchester. I, like many people in their youth, used to wait tables… and I loved it. The whole experience of welcoming guests, creating an excellent customer-centered experience aligned with the company’s brand. In the restaurant business, there are two […]
Legal Issues for Catholic School Leaders: Navigating the Choppy Waters According to the Gospel
The following article was contributed by Sister Angie Shaughnessy, SCN, J.D. Ph.D. Today’s Catholic school leaders face issues unheard of as little as a decade ago. Issues such as cyber bullying, suicidal ideation fostered by the Internet and Facebook, transgender decisions, same sex marriage, loyalty oaths, and more cause administrators to wonder where they will find […]
Invention Convention: A Fourth Grade Tradition!
The following article was contributed by Elizabeth Bierly, M.Ed., 4th Grade teacher at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic School. St. Jude the Apostle Catholic School in Atlanta, Georgia held their 8th Annual Invention Convention this year. This project was introduced to St. Jude by a current teacher who had prior experience with it at another school. The […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 6/16/17
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. Maximizing the E in STEM: Engineering, Engagement, Enthusiasm, Empowerment, and Empathy in Your Classroom Parents and Teachers Forming Servant Leaders How Do […]
Rhetoric and Reality: Developing a Mind for the Mission
The following article was contributed by Thomas J. Kiely, MA, MALS, DHL. Director of the Institute for Catholic Leadership at Marquette University. The lofty aspirations of the mission become incarnated in real projects affecting real people in positive ways. And, now, your story can be told. Thomas J. Kiely will be presenting on A Mind for […]
How Do I Plan and Provide Reading Interventions?
Have you ever heard your car make an unknown sound? You know how that goes – you hear the sound, then you call your mechanic to get an appointment, then you describe the sound (often a bit embarrassing!), and then the mechanic uses what you told him plus what he sees and hears himself, and […]
Parents and Teachers Forming Servant Leaders
The following article was contributed by Dr. Edward Lindekugel, Headmaster at Pinecrest Academy. Dr. Edward Lindekugel will be presenting on Servant Leadership in the 21st Century Catholic School at the 2017 NCEA Institute for Catholic School Leaders. According to the Declaration on Christian Education, a Catholic school should “create for the school community a special […]