The following article was contributed by Andrea Chavez-Kopp, Assistant Director for Educational and Formation Programs. The NCEA Assessment conference draws to a close today with a general keynote address given by Dr. John Cronin, VP of Education Research with NWEA. He gave some thoughts about how to frame, analyze and communicate student achievement to a […]
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NOT LETTING KIDS “GO DARK” FROM FAITH DURING THE SUMMER
The following article is a re-posting of John Jimenez’s blog, NOT LETTING KIDS “GO DARK” FROM FAITH DURING THE SUMMER. All around the country, the end of the school year is here. And to most children, that means only one thing: summer vacation. The normal routine is broken up for two and a half glorious […]
Making a Difference in the Summer: Social Outlets for the Lonely Student
It’s summer! That glorious time of year when we can re-group and re-connect with that part of ourselves that needs a brief respite before the new school year begins. As Catholic educators, our commitment to our students goes far beyond their academic success. We influence their hearts, enrich their spirits, and guide them towards their […]
June Public Policy Updates
Public Policy and Political Action on Behalf of Catholic Schools The Association’s mission statement and the expectations of its members call NCEA to provide leadership in shaping public policies and encouraging political actions that acknowledge and support the important role of Catholic schools in the United States, that affirm and support the rights of all parents to […]
Student Analytics – Making the Most of Information from Summative Assessments
The following article was contributed by Catherine Welch, Ph.D., Professor, Educational Measurement and Statistics; College of Education, University of Iowa and Stephen F. Dunbar, Ph.D., Professor, Educational Measurement and Statistics, College of Education, University of Iowa. The assessment of student achievement continues to be a fundamental and significant source of information in our society. While […]
The Role of the Priest in Today’s Catholic School
The Catholic Education Foundation invites bishops, priests and seminarians to participate in its fourth annual intensive and comprehensive three-day seminar. For whom? Clergy who are pastors, parochial vicars, or those directly involved in the elementary or secondary school apostolate (or who wish to be) – as well as seminarians. When? From 4:00 p.m., July 17 […]
How to Frame, Analyze, and Communicate Student Achievement to Your Catholic School Community
The following article was contributed by Dr. John Cronin. Vice President of Education Research at NWEA. As Catholic schools face increasing academic expectations from parents and increased competition from alternatives such as charter schools, our schools need to think more deeply about how we frame the importance of academic achievement in our schools. We need to […]
Covering All the Bases – A Checklist for Successful Master Schedule Building
Building a master schedule is an enormous challenge many educators face each year. Between the requirements students need at each grade level, teacher and room availability, course requests, and more, planning out a high school schedule that works for everyone can consume more hours (or weeks!) than any other school process. Criteria your schedule should […]
‘Dynamic STEM Duo’ kicks off webinar series
The following article is a reprint of “‘Dynamic STEM Duo’ kicks off webinar series” by Lana Sweeten-Shults, GCU News Bureau. Grand Canyon University’s STEM advocates have done the math: If you want to be a global leader, the future is in science, technology, engineering and math. Yet, the United States is woefully under-represented in those fields. According […]
Real School Improvement Requires Looking Beyond Test Scores
The following article was contributed by Henry Cram, Ed.D., president of Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools. As president of the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools, I look forward to presenting at this year’s NCEA New Directions Assessment Conference in Philadelphia, where Middle States […]
