A New Year’s Message from Dr. Thomas Burnford, President/CEO It’s been a year since I began my service leading NCEA. Looking back, one of the first messages I shared with you, our members and colleagues in Catholic education, was one encouraging all of us to think about the big picture of Catholic school education in […]
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Building Community Through House System: A Look at St. Ann Catholic School’s House System – Part One
This article was contributed by Jill Ingebritson, 4th Grade teacher at St. Ann Catholic School/IB World School in West Palm Beach, Florida. Why? As many educators recognize through studying Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, in order for students to reach their fullest potential, certain needs need to be met. One of these needs is the sense of […]
Gifts for the New Year
This article was contributed by Annette Jones, NCEA Assistant Director of Leadership Development. Corinthians 12:4-11 There are many gifts, but the same Spirit, there are different ministries but the same Lord; there are different works but the same God who accomplishes all of them in everyone. To each person the manifestation of the Spirit is […]
Spread the Christmas Cheer
This article was contributed by Anne-Marie Cronin from the Diocese of Joliet, IL. St. Mary Immaculate Religious Education Program and School in Plainfield, IL. joined together this Advent season to collect toys for the United States Marine Corps Annual “Toys for Tots” Collection. As families attended their child’s Christmas and Advent Programs, they first dropped off […]
Hope in Change
This article was contributed by Annette Jones, NCEA Assistant Director of Leadership Development. On Wednesday, December 7, the NCEA staff gathered for a spiritual retreat led by Kathy Hendricks. Kathy is the National Catechetical Consultant for William H. Sadlier and a contributing writer to many of Sadlier’s programs. As she led the retreat entitled “Hope […]
2016 Terrel H. Bell Recipient Honored at National Blue Ribbon Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
The following article is a reprint from the 2016 National Blue Ribbon Award Ceremony Program. The Terrell H. Bell Award for Outstanding Leadership is awarded to principals who have transformed their schools. Their vision and collaborative leadership styles have produced outstanding results for all of their students regardless of race, language proficiency, or socioeconomic status. Dr. Judy Armstrong […]
Holy Ghost Parish and School Offer Thanks and Blessings to First Responders
A Mass celebrating “first responders” took place on Sept. 14 at Holy Ghost Parish in Wood Dale. Eleven police officers came to the church that day (The firefighters had a training exercise and were not able to attend.) Students from the Holy Ghost School gave the officers a thank you card where an early childhood student – […]
Legal, Ethical and Faithful Decision-Making
The following article was contributed by Annette Jones, NCEA Assistant Director of Leadership Development. At the Catholic Leadership Summit in Indianapolis, Sr. Mary Angela Shaughnessy, J.D., Ph.D., shared nine important steps for legal, ethical, and faithful decision-making process with diocesan leaders. Reflect for a few moments before taking any action. Gather all relevant information. Seek […]
Monthly Message from NCEA President/CEO – November 2016
Catholic Schools: Communities of Academic Excellence Last month, I was joined by a record number of attendees at the Catholic Leadership Summit (CLS) to engage in big picture conversations about the future of Catholic schools and share in leadership and professional development. The superintendents and diocesan leaders came together because they – because we – […]
Academy 16: Professional Development for New Superintendents
The following article was contributed by Annette Jones, NCEA Assistant Director of Leadership Development. Prior to Catholic Leadership Summit, 26 new and relatively new superintendents and assistant superintendents throughout the country participated in Academy 16. In addition to the outstanding presentations, the attendees were afforded the opportunity to mingle and share professional experiences throughout the […]
