Notre Dame School of Dallas educates students with intellectual disabilities and facilitates their integration into society. For over fifty years this mission statement has guided the Notre Dame School to serve as a unique educational resource in Dallas. The school is the only school exclusively devoted to educating students with developmental disabilities. The school’s individualized […]
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Webinar: Likes and Pins: Using Facebook and Pinterest to Market Your School
Join NCEA and RenWeb on Thursday, December 1 for the Likes and Pins: Using Facebook and Pinterest to Market Your School webinar. Webinar Description: Direct mail campaigns aren’t going to cut it in 2016. If you want to boost school enrollment numbers and reach new families in your community, you need to learn the most effective, affordable advertising […]
Catholic Schools Then and Now
The following article was originally printed in the Davenport Catholic Messenger and then made available to members of the Catholic News Service. Timothy Walch revised and expanded his book, Parish School: A History of American Catholic Parochial Education from Colonial Times to the Present, in early 2016. Some readers say he predicted that Catholic schools […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 11/25/16
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. In case you missed it… NCEA Honors U.S. Bishops’ for their Leadership and Commitment to Catholic Education Three Ways to Put Assessment […]
Holy Ghost Parish and School Offer Thanks and Blessings to First Responders
A Mass celebrating “first responders” took place on Sept. 14 at Holy Ghost Parish in Wood Dale. Eleven police officers came to the church that day (The firefighters had a training exercise and were not able to attend.) Students from the Holy Ghost School gave the officers a thank you card where an early childhood student – […]
NCEA Honors U.S. Bishops’ for their Leadership and Commitment to Catholic Education
On Tuesday, November 15, NCEA joined the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) at their annual Fall General Assembly in Baltimore, Maryland to honor them at a reception for their leadership and commitment to Catholic education. To view additional photos from the event, visit: Bishop’s Reception Flickr Album
Three Ways to Put Assessment Data to Work in the Classroom
The following post was contributed by Kathy Dyer, a Sr. Professional Development Content Specialist, Learning and Innovation for NWEA, designing and developing learning opportunities for district and school partners and internal staff. Follow her on Twitter at @kdyer13. To see additional ways assessments can make a powerful difference, download the eBook – Assessments with Integrity: How Assessment […]
Submit Your Advent Photos!
NCEA is looking for Advent photos to be featured on NCEA Talk the Blog, NCEA.org and NCEA social media sites! Photos must be of students and can include: Christmas Pageants Choirs Advent related themes Preferable Dimensions: 692×514 pixels – 300 dpi. If you do not have access to alter images, please provide the best quality image […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 11/18/16
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. In case you missed it… Division of Education Programs NCEA Monthly Feature School: Saint William School Amoris Laetitia: Assisting Families in Discerning […]
Division of Education Programs
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) funds tuition-free summer programs for school and college educators. Participants receive stipends to help cover travel and living expenses. Programs are held across the country. These one- to five-week study opportunities focus on important topics, texts, and questions in the humanities; enhance the intellectual vitality and professional development of […]