Next week is the NCEA 2017 Convention & Expo at the America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri! The future of Catholic schools is the responsibility of all of us – educators, leaders, parents, and indeed, all Catholics. We need to celebrate our strengths, acknowledge and address challenges, do the hard work, and embrace the wonderful […]
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3 Pitfalls to Avoid in International Student Recruitment
The following guest post was provided by NCEA’s Corporate Sponsor, UTP High Schools. If you have international students, many of you have read articles listing strategies to employ when it comes to a recruitment plan. While sharing best practices is necessary, schools following the same generic strategy as one another, does not ensure that they […]
It’s NOT Just Joking Around
The 2017 NCEA Convention & Expo is almost here! I feel like a little kid, counting down the days until my favorite event of the year! Some of you may already know me from my books (Please Stop Laughing At Me…., Please Stop Laughing At Us….) or past NCEA conventions. I’m a survivor of […]
Building Relationships 101
The following article was contributed by Annette Jones, Ed.S., NCEA Assistant Director of Leadership Development. As a Catholic school educator or leader, interaction with people is an essential aspect of the position. How can one move from making interactions to establishing relationships with members in the school community? In John C. Maxwell’s book, Relationships 101, […]
SMArtBots Competition- Robotics Team Competes at US First Regional
The following article is a re-print contributed by John Worden and Christina Muraczewski, teachers at St. Mary’s Academy in Inglewood, California. The St. Mary’s Academy robotics team, SMArtBots (Team #3759), competed in the US FIRST regional championship in Ventura, California on March 16 through March 18, 2017. This was the seventh regional competition the team has […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 4/7/17
Didn’t have the chance to check in with NCEA Talk each day? We’ve got you covered. Each Friday NCEA Talk will post a roundup of Catholic education news and resources from the week. Fundraiser vs. Institution Builder: A Preferred Leadership Profile for Catholic Schools- Part 3 NCEA Monthly Feature School: The Charleston Catholic School in […]
NCEA Monthly Feature School: The Charleston Catholic School in Charleston, SC
The essence of The Charleston Catholic School is reflected in five core values: sharing faith, loving family, celebrating diversity, experiencing art and achieving academic excellence. Our school’s mascot is the Saints, and these core values shape the educational experience for our “Saints”. The measure of a great school is best expressed in the words of […]
Grace Student Services Program
The following article was contributed by James Cullen, GRACE Director of Student Services. Supporting students and teachers to ensure each child receives a meaningful and responsive GRACE Catholic School learning experience is the call of our GRACE Student Services Program. Comprised of a Supportive Consultant at each of our school campuses that make up GRACE (Green […]
Using Formative Instructional Practices to Develop Instructional Agility
The following article was contributed by Kathy Dyer at NWEA. In our last guest post, we talked about the importance of assessment literacy – what we mean by it, why it’s important, and the critical impact of understanding data and applying it to effective teaching and learning. One key component of assessment literacy is the […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 3/31/17
Didn’t have the chance to check in with NCEA Talk each day? We’ve got you covered. Each Friday NCEA Talk will post a roundup of Catholic education news and resources from the week. Fundraiser vs. Institution Builder: A Preferred Leadership Profile for Catholic Schools – Part 2 Fundraiser vs. Institution Builder: A Preferred Leadership Profile […]
