What are the NSBECS, and how can a school or diocese use them?
Category: Academic Excellence
Five Leadership Virtues In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence
The education leaders who will thrive in the age of AI embody a unique set of virtues that enable them to navigate uncharted waters and inspire their communities. Here are the ALICE Virtues.
Encourage Curiosity, Spark Inquiry: Teach Students to Ask Their Own Questions
The Question Formulation Technique (QFT) focuses on improving one’s ability to articulate thoughts, ask the best question and seek out the right answers.
Parents and Parishes Strengthen Student Faith Formation
Catholic schools have a dual mission, to be excellent schools and excellent places of faith formation.
Bridging the Science of Reading and Literacy Development for Multilingual Learners
Multilingual learners are the fastest-growing population in U.S. schools and account for roughly 10 percent of student populations.
AI in Catholic Education: A Holy Grail or a Double-Edged Sword?
Written by Dr. Joy Lopez, director of information technology and innovation, Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, CA, and improved through the use of AI. In the age of rapid technological advancement, the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) extends its reach into nearly every facet of our lives, including education. Catholic schools, known for their dedication to […]
Teaching Faith Across the Grades 6-12 Curriculum and Programs: Religious Education
Written by Father Tom Simonds, S.J., Director of Secondary Engagement, NCEA, [email protected]. In this blog, through six separate posts, I will be sharing how faculty can develop teaching strategies across the curriculum and across programs using the Four Pillars of the Catechism and other curriculum guides. In this post, I will focus on religious education. […]
Teaching Faith Across the Grade 6-12 Curriculum and Programs: Language Arts and Social Studies
The seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching are another organizer you can use to integrate faith formation in social studies courses.
One Size Does Not Fit All: PD and Collaboration
How do we make professional development (PD) meaningful and useful to teachers and others with a broad range of expertise and experience, and who also teach various subjects in classrooms from Pre-K through 12?
Teaching Faith Across the Grades 6-12 Curriculum and Programs: Science
Written by Father Tom Simonds, S.J., Director of Secondary Engagement, NCEA, [email protected] Teaching the Catholic faith is everyone’s job in a Catholic school. This is the second blog post in a series, and each post features ideas for teaching the faith in specific disciplines and programs. In this blog, through six separate posts, I will […]