This article was contributed by Heather Gossart, NCEA Consultant. Look for a creative, interactive, inspiring, stimulating and exhausting experience Whoever said that this generation of kids is going soft never followed a typical Catholic high school student’s schedule of classes at a back-to-school night. I recently had the opportunity to attend my grandson’s back-to-school night […]
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MONTHLY MESSAGE FROM NCEA PRESIDENT/CEO September 2016
The Advantage of Catholic Schools Last week, I loaded up my three young children, Lucy, Sam and Molly, and headed toward St. Peter’s Catholic School in Olney, Maryland. After dropping them off in the hall, I weaved my way through the hustle and bustle of the first day of school to thank the school principal. […]
Ten Tips for Great Communicators
This article was contributed by Annette Jones, NCEA Assistant Director of Leadership Development. Communication is essentially the foundation of the relationships that we establish with students, parents, faculty and staff members, and community stakeholders. What do effective communicators do in order to engage their audiences? Know the audience and know what the audience needs to hear. […]
Reflections for a New School Year
This article was contributed by Annette Jones, NCEA Assistant Director of Leadership Development. As we continue with the Year of Mercy and embark on a new school year, a reflection from A Year of Mercy with Pope Francis (published by Our Sunday Visitor) provides an opportunity to contemplate our gifts and how we share our […]
Charism and Culture: Cultivating Catholic Identity in Catholic Schools
This article was contributed by Annette Jones, NCEA Assistant Director of Leadership Development. One of NCEA’s publications, Charism and Culture: Cultivating Catholic Identity in Catholic Schools by Dr. Timothy J. Cook, highlights the process of embedding Catholic Identity in Catholic institutions. Specifically, the publication explores Catholic identity and Catholic school culture through the lens of […]
Five keys to start the new school year off right
This article is contributed by Jim Pavlacka, NCEA Director of Leadership Development. Even though the summer month of August has just begun, the start of another new school year is just around the corner. You know how one can tell? That’s right, the back-to-school sales have started and Staples is beginning to air their commercials […]
An Inspiring Keynote Address: Dr. Dale Hoyt – Part 2
This article was contributed by Barb Gilman, teacher at St. Margaret Mary School in Omaha, NE. In continuation to An Inspiring Keynote Address: Dr. Dale Hoyt – Part 1, are traits 5 through 8. The 5th trait of a leader is looking to Jesus as a Servant Leader. This is our number one call which […]
An Inspiring Keynote Address: Dr. Dale Hoyt – Part 1
This article was contributed by Barb Gilman, teacher at St. Margaret Mary School in Omaha, NE. If gathering a large group of Catholic leaders in Omaha for a conference is not fantastic in itself, having Dr. Dale Hoyt give the Keynote speech was the piece that elevated the conference. Dr. Hoyt’s Keynote inspired, made us […]
Teaching is Servant Leadership: Faculty Growth and Formation
This article was contributed by Pam Bernards, NCEA Director of Professional Development. During his presentation, Dr. McMahon emphasized the importance of developing a “Culture of Leadership” within the school. Finding leaders for Catholic schools emanates from the idea that every Catholic school teacher is a leader whose skills are an outgrowth of his or her own […]
NCEA’s Traveling Bookstore is a Hit at the Institute for Catholic School Leaders
This article was contributed by Margaret Kaplow, NCEA Marketing Manager. Catholic school principals, presidents, pastors and board members attending NCEA’s Institute for Catholic School Leaders (ICSL) are exploring the many publications at the NCEA traveling bookstore. In between sessions focused on enrollment, capital campaigns, public policy, teacher recruitment and more, attendees shop for titles they […]
