This post was contributed by Mr. Joe Dezelan, chair of the President Support and Evaluation Committee at Cathedral High School, Indianapolis, IN. During the calendar year of 2014, our President Support and Evaluation Committee (PSEC), together with our current school president, began a conversation around succession planning. Our president indicated his desire to retire from our school […]
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Nominate a Computer Science Champion of Change
December 7-13, 2015 is Computer Science Education Week 2015! To celebrate and recognize those making a positive difference in the field, the Office of Non-Public Education wants to hear about the remarkable computer science educators and computer savvy students in your community. This includes those in the private and home school communities. If you know a […]
Jubilee of Mercy
Beginning January 2016, NCEA, in partnership with Our Sunday Visitor, will offer a weekly email connecting one daily reflection from ‘A Year of Mercy with Pope Francis’ to a scripture phrase and Sunday readings. We invite you to subscribe to the new weekly email by clicking here. Pope Francis has proclaimed an Extraordinary Jubilee Year […]
Early Childhood Bilingual Program at The Academy of St. Matthais the Apostle
The following post was contributed by Jim Pavlacka, Director of Leadership Development and Pam Bernards, Director of Professional Development, at NCEA. On Tuesday, December 2, we had the pleasure of attending a presentation on the research and application of an Early Childhood Bilingual Program being implemented in the Fall of 2016 at The Academy of […]
A President’s Role in Catholic Identity
The following post has been contributed by Deacon Paul S. Lunsford, President, Guerin Catholic High School, Noblessville, Indiana. I am often asked to describe the role of a president at a Catholic high school. I generally respond that a president holds the school to its mission and purpose. This inevitably raises the question: What is […]
Living the Heart of Mercy This Year
The following post was contributed by Lisa Orchen, M.Div, Catholic Schools Outreach Coordinator, STEP, University of Notre Dame. This time of year, Catholic schools around the country often collect food to provide Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holiday meals for people in their local community. How can you as a Catholic school educators encase this Work of Mercy with education […]
Congratulations, National Distinguished Principals!
The following post was contributed by Annette Jones, Assistant Director of Leadership Development at NCEA. Recently, the National Distinguished Principals gathered for the prestigious award ceremony at the Capital Hilton Hotel. What an honor and a privilege to share the evening with such amazing and talented educational leaders! Sponsored by the National Association of Elementary […]
Momentum is now Digital!
You asked for it and we made it happen: NCEA is pleased to announce that Momentum is now available for online reading! Members are now able to view Momentum as soon as it is available. The interactive platform is optimized to adapt to whatever device you are using including computers, tablets and smart phones. Click […]
Green Ribbon Schools Application Period Open
The U.S. Department of Education has announced that State Education Agencies are now invited to nominate schools for the 2016 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools program: The aim of U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) is to inspire schools, districts and Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) to strive for 21st century […]
Mercy: The Abundant Compassion of God
Francis has proclaimed an Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy beginning December 8, 2015 extending to November 20, 2016, the Feast of Christ the King. From the beginning of his papacy, the Holy Father has focused much of his writing and preaching on the Church’s mission to proclaim and practice compassion and mercy: “The Church’s very […]
