Have you and/or your school team registered for the 2018 NCEA New Directions Assessment Conference? You do not want to miss this one-of-a-kind professional development opportunity, exclusively dedicated to implementing comprehensive assessment programs in your arch/diocese, school and classroom. Don’t want to take our word for it? Well, check out what the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s […]
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Do you have a Comprehensive Assessment System?
Have you and/or your school team registered for the 2018 NCEA New Directions Assessment Conference? You do not want to miss this one-of-a-kind professional development opportunity, exclusively dedicated to implementing comprehensive assessment programs in your arch/diocese, school and classroom. Don’t want to take our word for it? Well, check out what William H. Sadlier’s Executive […]
Preventing Tragedy – Awareness, Truth and Compassion are Key
Another school shooting is unfolding as we speak. Children killing other children. It’s unspeakable yet speak about it we must. As Catholics, we need to see these terrifying events through a different prism. Truth and compassion must be our guideposts, for if they are, we have an opportunity to recognize potential tragedy before it strikes. […]
When Dealing with Tragedy; Going Beyond Thoughts and Prayers
School Shootings- What can I do? It happened again, another tragic loss of life, this time in Southern Texas. We thought we were making progress since the tragedies in Parkland, Florida, as the national conversation on safety and gun issues has been occurring in earnest. And yet, we find ourselves in this spot again. I […]
Assessing Critical Thinking: Preparing the Next Generation of Creative and Effective Problem Solvers
The following article was contributed by Dr. Keith Verner, Founder of LabLearner. Unlike simple content knowledge, critical thinking (CT) is more complex and difficult to assess. One reason is that CT is a process rather than a result – a method rather than an answer. While answers are easy to assess and grade, and can even […]
May 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 […]
That “one religion test we all take” – Making ACRE Actionable Using PLCs
The following article was contributed by Armando Carvalho, principal at St. Marianne School in Pico Rivera, CA. How often have you been in this situation? You are sitting in a faculty meeting, and your principal tells you it is time to review ACRE data. You remember: “Oh yes, that one religion test we took last […]
(Re)-Positioning Your School to Drive Enrollment
Perception and (Re)-Positioning Perception and positioning are two of the most critical marketing concepts to understand. Perception is how your customer sees your service or product, while positioning is how you wish to be seen. The classic example asks: What is a Rolex? The standard answer is a watch. While true, from a marketing point […]
Improve School to Home Communications and Promote Student Success
A Catholic school education goes beyond the core curriculum. Student values are reinforced in every classroom, promoting healthy self-esteem, confidence, respect, compassion, and consideration for others. Equally important to a child’s learning and educational experience is the impact their parents have in monitoring their progress. Catholic schools that embrace technology and data to improve school […]
Upcoming NCEA Webinars
NCEA webinars cover trending and need-to-know topics relevant to your career in Catholic education. All participants will receive the recorded webinar and presentation files for reference and inclusion among other professional learning resources. For inquiries regarding webinars, contact Andrea Chavez-Kopp, Assistant Director for Educational and Formation Programs at [email protected]. Click here to view a complete list of […]