3-part Masterclass hosted by Ellen Edmonds. OPEN for enrollment! Attend LIVE or watch ON DEMAND. Join Sadlier for a FREE, 3-part Masterclass and discover ways to integrate the Mathematical Practices into your daily instruction in conjunction with your state’s content standards as well as learn what this integration looks like for teachers and for students. Each […]
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Library Doubles as a Drone Course and 3D Printer Studio
The following article was contributed by Sondra Morris, principal at St. Benedict at Auburndale High School in Cordova, TN. St. Benedict at Auburndale High School (SBA), a diocesan, coed, college preparatory school located in Cordova, TN has something for all students. SBA offers a traditional academic program, but also offers Honors, Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement […]
Incorporating Black History Month into Your School This Year
February is Black History Month. Here is a curation of resources for the classroom. In addition, join Heather Gossart and Andrea Chavez-Kopp on Twitter Saturday morning to share ideas for how to incorporate Black History Month into your school this year. Join the conversation at 9 AM EST using the hashtag #CatholicEdChat and tag @NCEATALK! […]
Lenten Resources
Lent is an invitation to look at ourselves and our choices, our attitudes and behaviors, and to seek new ways of living that will bring us the peace and wholeness for which we all yearn. Please know that all of us at NCEA are on this Lenten journey with you in prayer and spirit. May […]
February Public Policy Updates
529 Education Savings Accounts and K-12 Education The recently passed 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act makes provision for families to use the 529 College Saving Plans that had been available solely for higher education expenses to be used now for tuition for students in grades k-12. Earnings on funds contributed to 529 accounts […]
Four Key Research Findings on What Educators and Parents Think About Assessments
One of the most common criticisms of accountability tests is that they force schools and teachers to narrow their curricula and “teach to the test,” thereby undermining a teacher’s ability to individualize instruction according to the needs of each student. However, high-quality, balanced assessment systems do just the opposite. They provide education stakeholders with the […]
Technology Integration: It’s a Marathon, not a Sprint
If there is one thing I have learned, it is that every school is different. We each foster learning communities that meet the needs of our students, parents, and teachers. We are doing our very best to prepare our students to be leaders with integrity in the world that they will inherit. One important aspect […]
Webinar: Help After a Disaster for Private Non-Profits and Houses of Worship – Potential Sources of Financial Assistance
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Center for Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) invite you to participate in a webinar on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, to learn more about potential financial assistance options for private non-profits and houses of worship after a disaster. This webinar provides faith-based and non-profit […]
Your School May Not Have A Ski Team But Your Athletic Program Might Still Be On A Slippery Slope!
The following article was contributed by James Vail, retired Catholic high school president and 2018 NCEA Visions for Excellence Soul of Youth Sports Conference presenter. Aside from the spiritual benefits, team involvement in campus ministry activities can play an important role in defining the success of a team. Participation in these with the general school […]
Apply to Be a 2018 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School
State education agencies (SEAs) are currently accepting applications for nominees for the 2018 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools program, which recognizes schools in three primary areas known as Pillars: Reduced environmental impact and costs Improved health and wellness Effective environmental and sustainability education. States participate on a voluntary basis and are responsible […]
