The following article was contributed by Sr. Dale McDonald, PVBM, PhD., NCEA Director of Public Policy. Here are some important reminders for upcoming deadlines and updates that can impact your school. School Principal Section ESSA Implementation: The consultation process for receipt of benefits for students, teachers and other educational personnel for the 2017-2018 school year should […]
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Working Smarter
The following article was contributed by Sandria Morten, Ed.D., Assistant Director for Inclusive Practices at the Andrew M. Greeley Center for Catholic Education at Loyola University Chicago and Debbie Sullivan, Ed.D., Assistant Director for Catholic School Leadership at the Andrew M. Greeley Center for Catholic Education at Loyola University Chicago. St. Veronica Catholic School is a vibrant, close-knit community that […]
Maximizing MTSS through Effective Instructional Practices
The following article was contributed by Sue Gerenstein, Vice President of Professional Development at Catapult Learning and Lee Anne Housley, Vice President of Instructional Excellence at Catapult Learning. We’ve all been grappling with the idea of multi-tiered supports to meet the unique needs of all learners for quite some time now. Originally proposed as a “Response […]
The Ancient Child
Hello everyone! It’s here, the end of the school year, when all of us can replenish and renew. I can’t help but smile listening to students express their excitement about summer break because I think as adults, it makes us smile, too! Some of you may already know me from my books (Please Stop Laughing […]
English Learners in Catholic Schools
The following article was contributed by Katy Lichon, Ph.D., Director, English as a New Language; Faculty, ACE Teaching Fellows, University of Notre Dame and Jenny Dees, M.Ed. Coordinator, English as a New Language, University of Notre Dame. Catholic schools were founded over a century ago to serve immigrant and marginalized communities in a Gospel-centered environment that […]
15th Annual Education Law Symposium: Law in Catholic Education & Ministry
Register today for one of NCEA’s most popular annual professional development events, the Education Law Symposium: Law in Catholic Education & Ministry! Celebrating its 15th year, the Law Symposium will take place July 6 – 9, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky at the historic Brown Hotel. Early bird registration rate of $595 expires June 1! Co-sponsored […]
Come Together to Make Catholic Education Open to All
Have you and/or your school team registered for the 2017 NCEA Exceptional Learners Conference? You do not want to miss this one-of-a-kind professional development opportunity, exclusively dedicated to serving students with varied learning needs. Don’t want to take our word for it? Well, check out what the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Jim Rigg, […]
One Spirit, One Body: An Agenda for Serving Students with Disabilities in Catholic Schools
The following article was contributed by Pam Bernards, Ed.D., Director of Professional Development at NCEA. I am very excited about the upcoming 2017 NCEA New Directions Exceptional Learners Conference in Evanston, IL June 19-21, 2017. We have a great line-up of presenters! Please meet one of them, Raul Escarpio, whose presentation is entitled: Understanding and Managing […]
(No) Know Instructional Tools Make Teaching Better Technology
The following article was contributed by Ellen Wedemeyer of String Theory Schools. I can’t wait to get to St. Louis! I have so many new and exciting resources and strategies (and stories, of course) to share with all of you. I have five tools you can use Monday morning. They include: Design lessons based on […]
SMArtBots Competition- Robotics Team Competes at US First Regional
The following article is a re-print contributed by John Worden and Christina Muraczewski, teachers at St. Mary’s Academy in Inglewood, California. The St. Mary’s Academy robotics team, SMArtBots (Team #3759), competed in the US FIRST regional championship in Ventura, California on March 16 through March 18, 2017. This was the seventh regional competition the team has […]
