Summer learning loss, summer slide—these familiar terms describe the loss of learning over the summer from the prior school year because of the lengthy absence from school. On top of that, we are now (unfortunately) dealing with COVID learning loss, which still lingers as a result of school disruptions and prolonged virtual learning. Combined, this […]
Category: STREAM
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 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 […]
Thinking of Starting a STREAM Program?
The following blog was contributed by Gena Schleimer, 7th and 8th Grade Science Teacher, Project Lead the Way Instructor and Science and STREAM Coordinator at St. Agnes Catholic School in Roeland Park, KS. When I began working as a 7th/8th Grade Science teacher at our school, I knew that I wanted to implement a STREAM […]
STREAM in Action: Monarch Rescue Project
This article was contributed by Andrea Kopp, NCEA Educational Resource Manager. Six NCEA member schools being supported by The NCEA Monarch Rescue Grant Project are wrapping up their 2nd year. Donor, Dr. Judith Wagner, a retired government researcher, generously funds this grant. Dr. Wagner is passionate about Monarch butterflies and wants to invest in the […]
St. Joseph Catholic School Monarch Butterfly Rescue Grant Program May Update
This post was contributed by Ashley Davis, NCEA Monarch Grant Program Teacher Leader. It is May and we have started planting and transplanting in our garden! Before having Grace and going on maternity leave, I had the pleasure of meeting with a monarch pro. Her name is Kitty and she runs a huge monarch butterfly […]
Saint Margaret Mary Catholic School Monarch Butterfly Rescue Grant Program May Update
This post was contributed by Kate Rezac, NCEA Monarch Grant Program Teacher Leader. Our month has been filled with milkweed, muscles, and mulch as we prepare for the monarchs. Earth Day inspired us to spend time outside planting milkweed seeds and weeding the garden. We even created art inspired by our Monarch Meadow and took […]
Rosary Cathedral Catholic School Monarch Butterfly Rescue Grant Program May Update
This post was contributed by Connie Taylor, NCEA Monarch Grant Program Teacher Leader. A highlight this month was our first and second grade field trip to “The Butterfly House” in Whitehouse, Ohio. Students were able to interact with various kinds of butterflies in the indoor garden area, view a chrysalis exhibit showing numerous emerging […]
Sts. Peter & Paul School Monarch Butterfly Rescue Grant Program May Update
This post was contributed by Connie Lake and Deb Moffit, NCEA Monarch Grant Program Teacher Leaders. We had an exciting month of growth, not just with the plants, but with the expansion of the garden! We continued to have Citizen Scientist Tuesday to learn about new and exciting topics. Each month we try to incorporate […]
Saint Paul’s School Monarch Butterfly Rescue Grant Program May Update
This post was contributed by Ann Pfalzgraf, NCEA Monarch Grant Program Teacher Leader. It has been a busy month for us at St. Paul’s. This month has been mostly a wrap up for the nine seniors in the Environmental Science Class. We finished the final touches on the garden and maintained it by watering and […]
