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Category: Academic Excellence
What Is STREAMing?
The following blog was contributed by Meg Draeger, STEMM Coordinator at Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School in Dayton, OH. Just a little more than a month after attending the sold out NCEA STREAM 3.0 Conference in Parsippany, with more than 300 other STREAM educators from around the country, I’ve had some time to reflect on […]
Adolescents Finding Their Purposes in a Catholic High School
This article, Purposeful Explorers: Adolescents Finding Their Purposes in a Catholic High School, by Brandi P. Quinn, Ph.D., originally appeared in the Journal of Catholic Education (Volume 21; Issue 2). Dr. P. Quinn, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the College of Education at Texas Christian University. Correspondence regarding this article may be sent to […]
STREAM in Action: Easy to Find
This blog was contributed by Meg Draeger, STEMM Coordinator at Chaminade Julienne High School in Dayton, OH. I am looking forward to the upcoming STREAM 3.0 Conference. I had the privilege to attend and present at the inaugural NCEA STREAM Conference held at the University of Dayton in 2014. The school where I work is […]
STREAM and Social Media – A Perfect Blend
The following blog was contributed by Nancy Caramanico, Digital Technology Specialist at E2Today: Educate and Engage. A video that accompanies this blog is available online. Today’s digital tools provide excellent means for sharing powerful student work. Created with digital tools, student work is augmented through communication and collaboration with others in digital spaces. One only […]
Engaging Students in Conversational Catechesis: Accompaniment and Instruction
The following blog was contributed by Becca Meagher, Campus Minister, Theology Teacher, and Red Knight Volunteer Corps Coordinator, at Benilde-St. Margaret’s School in St. Louis Park, MN. Becca Meagher will be presenting “Engaging Students in Conversational Catechesis: Accompaniment and Instruction” at the 2019 NCEA Institute for Catholic School Leaders (ICSL 2019), July 14-17 in Indianapolis. SAVE […]
Making STREAM More Than a Buzzword
The following blog was contributed by Sarah Kerins, Ed.D., Principal at Pope John Paul II Regional Catholic Elementary School in West Brandywine, PA. As Catholic administrators, our aim is to implement a vision for our school which is to be first and foremost driven by our Catholic mission as well as academically excellent. Many schools […]
STEM Challenge Introduces Young Learners to Design Thinking
The following blog was contributed by Mary E. Petrie, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Department Chair, PROPEL Program Leader and Engineering Teacher at Catholic Memorial High School in Waukesha, WI. What happens when you put 265 middle school students from 28 different public and private schools and 74 high school students together in a gym, divide them […]
Preventing the Summer Slide: How to Keep Catholic Students Reading All Summer Long
“Students who participate in quality summer learning programs realize the benefits for at least two years. It is critical that we keep Catholic students engaged in reading over the summer.” The summer slide—reading loss that happens when students are not in school during the summer—is a well-documented reality that is a challenge for both educators and […]
STEM Integration: Facilitating a Lasting Cultural Shift Beyond the Classroom
The following article was contributed by Megan Schaller, science teacher and STEM coordinator at St. Barnabas School in Indianapolis, IN. STEM education has certainly been an increasingly prevalent topic in schools across the country for several years now and for good reason. Leaders in education, industry and government recognize the critical need for our youngest […]
