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 […]
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Which Assessment Path Are You Traveling On?
The following article was contributed by Vickie Kauffold, Administrator of Curriculum Standards and Assessment in the Archdiocese of Omaha. Navigating through the world of assessment brings with it a variety of choices. Selecting the right assessment path can be overwhelming and perhaps a bit confusing. Are you looking for standardized norm-referenced assessments, standardized criterion-referenced assessments, […]
Assessment’s Power to Make Students Agents of Their Own Learning
In my previous NCEA Talk blog on individualization, I referenced the U.S. Department of Education’s definition of personalized learning, which asserts that the approach is made up of three elements: Differentiation Individualization (which involves competency or mastery-based learning) Student agency Exploring student agency Of those three components, differentiation has been an area of ongoing focus for […]
Converting Followers into Active Supporters: Attracting New Families/Donations
Mary gets called out to New York on an emergency business trip and is going to miss her son’s championship game. But she tunes into Facebook Live and sees Jimmy make the winning basket. She is overjoyed and can’t stop talking about the game and how supportive your school is of families. Her friends and […]
Learning is the Reward
The following article was contributed by Sue Nelson, Associate Superintendent of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. One of the greatest challenges I have faced, and continue to face, is how to facilitate a philosophical shift among educators and parents that will lead to assessment and grading beliefs and practices that truly support all learners. I say […]
Assessment Data and Marketing Catholic Schools
The following article was contributed by Chyrise King MBA, P.D., Associate Superintendent for Marketing and Enrollment Department of Catholic School in the Diocese of San Jose. As you know, assessment data can provide a way to monitor student progress and make data-informed decisions. In our session we will show you how you can use that […]
March 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 […]
Individualization – The Truly New Element of Personalized Learning
Personalization defined As we discussed in the recent NCEA webinar on Personalized Learning, one of the most useful definitions of the term comes from the U.S. Department of Education. It reads as follows: Personalized learning refers to instruction in which the pace of learning and the instructional approach are optimized for the needs of each […]
How STEM & the Engineering Design Process Develop Problem-Solving & Critical-Thinking Skills
The following articles was contributed by Devon Wible, Catapult Learning’s Executive Director of Product Development. Don’t Miss our upcoming webinar, “Beyond Reading & Math Intervention: How Title I Funding Can Provide STEM and a Wider Range of Supports for Students” on Wednesday, April 18, at 1:00 PM EST, presented by Michelle Doyle and Devon Wible. […]
Faith and Family: the Foundation of a Successful Athletic Program
Society defines success based on results. In Catholic school athletic programs, success should be viewed in a much broader scope. St. John Vianney High School’s Athletic Department has developed an approach to faith formation for all of their programs which has broadened their definition of success beyond the playing field. Define success within the athletic […]
