The following article was contributed by Ricky Turner, Athletic Director at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Roswell, GA. Building Catholicity into an athletic program is all about understanding our primary mission as a Catholic school as a place where the faith formation of students and each member of our community is the top priority. […]
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January Public Policy Updates
The E-rate application window will open on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 12:00 noon EST and close on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Steps need to be taken before January 11 to ensure participation. Please consult the NCEA webpage for additional information and links to the application process. Applications for the U.S. […]
Five Characteristics of Quality Educational Assessments
Assessment literacy involves understanding how assessments are made, what type of assessments answer what questions, and how the data from assessments can be used to help teachers, students, parents, and other stakeholders make decisions about teaching and learning. Assessment designers strive to create assessments that show a high degree of fidelity to the following five […]
December Public Policy Updates
Legislative Action Need NOW! Congress is currently considering legislation to fund the federal budget for next year. A key provision that will impact Catholic schools concerns funding for Title II-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which deals with the professional development of teachers. The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved $2 billion in funding […]
Bully-proofing the Family
The following blog was submitted by Oriana Lot-McGregor, Parent and Advancement Coordinator at St. Ann Catholic School in Arlington, VA regarding a recent School visit by Sr. Pat McCormack, NCEA author. Saint Ann Catholic School students recently enjoyed a day with Sister Patricia M. McCormack, IHM. She is an international formation education consultant and is a […]
Moments of Grace: Embedding Catholic Identity into the Science Standards
The following article was written by by Dr. Emily DeMoor, Director of “Living & Leading with Love” Youth Theology Institute at Brescia University. This blog is the third in a series of three blogs from the Diocese of Owensboro on the rationale and process for the development of new Diocesan Science Standards embedded with Catholic […]
Urge Congress to Include Key Provisions in Tax Reform Bill
The tax reform bills passed separately by the House and Senate will go to conference to reconcile differences between the two before a final law is passed. There are some critical provisions that are of importance members of the Catholic and other private school communities: • Expansion of Section 529 savings accounts to cover elementary and secondary […]
2018 NCEA Visions for Excellence Soul of Youth Sports Conference
Athletics programs in Catholic schools encompasses more than just the benefit of physical activity, high fives, school spirit and team pride. School-based sports programs can bring out noticeable positive change in school culture. In fact, athletics programs can be used to advance school effectiveness, drive the school’s mission and, most importantly, deepen student athletes’ relationship with […]
Advent Resources
NCEA is pleased to offer Advent resources that enable Catholic educators to help celebrate this season of Advent with students. Filled with research-based strategies, publications, website and technological tools, these resources will provide Catholic educators with insight and best practices during this Advent season. Week 1 Our Sunday Visitor What’s the Meaning of the Seasons’ […]
Why flexible seating?
The following article was contributed by Megan Schappert, third grade teacher at Holy Cross School in Santa Cruz, CA. Why flexible seating? I was chatting with the second grade teacher the other day when she mentioned how excited her students were to choose their own seats in the third grade. Well yes, I do let my […]
