This post was contributed by Marcie Herbert: Google Certified Trainer and Teacher. Find out more about Marcie and her work with STREAM initiatives at https://sites.google.com/site/marciehebert/home. Gamification has been a trending topic in education. A new way of doing this is Breakout EDU which “teach(es) critical thinking, teamwork, complex problem solving, and can be used in […]
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Support HR 4901: Scholarships for Results and Opportunity Reauthorization Act of 2016
This post was contributed by Dale McDonald, PBVM, PhD, NCEA Director of Public Policy. NCEA has joined with many private school advocates in the National Coalition for Parental Choice to urge the House of Representatives to vote for passage of HR 4901, the Scholarships for Results and Opportunity Reauthorization Act (SOAR ACT) of 2016. This […]
Diocese of Grand Rapids Catholic High Schools Named to College Board’s 6th Annual AP® District Honor Roll
This post was contributed by the Diocese of Grand Rapids in Michigan. For the second year in a row, the Diocese of Grand Rapids Education Office has been named to the AP® District Honor Roll. This honor recognizes the success of all four high schools in the diocese: Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School, West […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 04/22/16
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… No Time Limit For Proclaiming The Good News About Catholic Education STREAM in Action: 3D Printing School […]
Earth Day at Holy Family Catholic School
This post was contributed by Ryan Lombardozzi, NCEA Social Media Coordinator. Pope Francis has advocated the Catholic community through Laudato Si to be good stewards of the environment. In his encyclical he writes, “living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue; it is not only an optional […]
No Time Limit For Proclaiming The Good News About Catholic Education
This post was contributed by Margaret Kaplow, NCEA Public Relations Manager. Even before the NCEA 2016 Convention & Expo had begun, articles and news stories were swirling in the media about the annual event that draws thousands of Catholic school leaders and teachers together for professional development, networking and liturgy. Catholic parishes, churches, schools, organizations […]
STREAM in Action: 3D Printing
This post was contributed by Andrea Kopp, NCEA Educational Resource Manager. The Archdiocese of Baltimore is providing a series of 3D Printing training cohorts to their teachers and principals to assist in the diocesan-wide implementation of 3D printers in their K-12 schools. Technology Coordinator, Joe Oleszczuk, has partnered with Principal Lois Gorman at Our Lady […]
School Renovations Facilitate STREAM Program Implementation
This post was contributed by Kathy O’Reilly, principal at St. Brigid of Kildare School in Dublin, Ohio. What will our students and teachers be doing in five, ten, or twenty years? Just thinking about the magnitude of that question led our staff to visioning sessions that kicked off a series of 21st century planning meetings. […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 04/15/16
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… STREAM in action: The Monarch Rescue Project Congratulations to Brother Bernard Stratman Monthly Message From NCEA Interim […]
Congratulations to Brother Bernard Stratman
Congratulations to Brother Bernard Stratman, former Executive Director of the Seminary Department, who is celebrating his Golden Jubilee of religious profession on April 30th! Well-wishes may be sent to him at via email at: [email protected] or a letter to his residence at: Brother Bernie Stratman, SM Marianist Residence St. Mary’s University 520 Fordham Lane San […]
