Category: Academic Excellence

The following blog was contributed by Sr. Patricia M. McCormack, IHM, Ed.D., Director of the IHM Office of Formative Support for Parents and Teachers in Philadelphia, PA. Sr. Pat will be presenting, “Cultivate Resilient, Self-Reliant Students – Practices of Home and School” at the 2019 NCEA Institute for Catholic School Leaders (ICSL 2019), July 14-17 […]

This summer, Catholic Climate Covenant and Creighton University are partnering to sponsor the inaugural gathering of “Laudato Si’ and the U.S. Catholic Church: A Conference Series on Our Common Home.” Catholic Climate Covenant is a national partnership organization, of which the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is a founding member. The event will be held […]

The following blog was contributed by Michael J. Boyle, Ph.D., Director, Andrew M. Greeley Center for Catholic Education & Clinical Assistant Professor, Administration and Supervision, Loyola University Chicago.  Michael J. Boyle, Ph.D. will be presenting, “A Systems Approach to Serving Students with Disabilities” at the 2019 NCEA Institute for Catholic School Leaders (ICSL 2019), July […]

Growth data is powerful and can have an enormous impact for students, teachers, and administrators. For students, the more they understand their own assessment results, the better they’ll be able to self-motivate and make the most out of learning. Here are 3 ways students can leverage growth data: To help create a positive growth mindset. […]

The following blog was contributed by Kim Chi Pham, middle school ELA teacher from Holy Family School in San Jose, CA. How can I empower students, and at the same time, save ME time by having them do the work that ultimately helps them learn and practice skills? That was the question that jump-started my […]

What does the term “digital literacy” mean to you? The recent NCEA webinar on The Critical Role of Digital Reading in Literacy Growth explored how digital literacy involves much more than just reading books electronically. It encompasses 21st-century skills related to the effective and appropriate use of technology. The American Library Association (ALA) defines digital literacy […]

The following blog was contributed by Claire Albano Fisse, Customer Relationship Manager, Eastern Region, FACTS. “Art is the signature of civilizations.” – Beverly Sills As a high school history teacher, I found myself being challenged to bring art into my history classroom in creative ways, and I was perplexed with how to “meet the students […]

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It’s important for educators to evaluate their current assessment tools and determine what makes a strong student growth assessment. Being able to demonstrate academic growth to state stakeholders, school boards, and parents is vital, as is meeting school and diocesan goals. To that end, choosing the best growth measurement tool is paramount, for the school, […]