This post was contributed by Jennifer Trefelner, Director of Institutional Advancement at John Carroll High School in Fort Pierce, Florida. Please join us on Wednesday, March 30 (1:30-2:45) as Jennifer Trefelner, APR, CPRC, will present “Why and How Is Social Media Marketing Effective.” Why and How Is Social Media Marketing Effective During our time together […]
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Compassion as A Benevolent Weapon
This post was contributed by Jodee Blanco, author of four books on bullying, including the seminal New York Times bestseller Please Stop Laughing At Me… It’s that exciting time of year again when all of us in Catholic education gather together, learn new techniques for enriching our schools, and squeeze in some fun with old […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 03/18/16
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… Engaging Students in STEM using Robotics NCEA 2016 Convention & Expo Presenter Snaps – Delila Vasquez […]
Engaging Students in STEM using Robotics
This post was contributed by Sister Jo-Ann Abate IHM, Technology Consultant/Instructor at Elwyn Non-Public Services Programs. (Pictures from Villa Maria Academy) The first introduction of the Star Wars series gave us a robot that immediately became a much loved favorite to generations of fans known as R2D2. This little droid was chock full of all […]
NCEA 2016 Convention & Expo Presenter Snaps – Delila Vasquez
This post was contributed by Delila Vasquez, President of San Bernardino Catholic Elementary Schools, Diocese of San Bernardino, CA. Please join us on Tuesday, March 29 (1:15-2:30PM) as Delila Vasquez will present “Getting Latinos on Our Seats and Our Boards.” Getting Latinos on Our Seats and Our Boards What does it mean to create a […]
Using Google Tools to Lighten Your Load
This post was contributed by Edward Taylor, Theology teacher at Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, CA. I have been using Google tools in my teaching for the past couple of years. I have utilized everything from Google Drive, to Classroom and Sites. At first, my aim was to have fun. I like the […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 03/11/16
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… Project Lead the Way: Pathways to Engineering FEMA Security Grants NCLB and ESSA Guidance Bearing Witness™ Summer […]
Project Lead the Way: Pathways to Engineering
This post was contributed by Andrea Kopp, NCEA Educational Resource Manager. I recently had the opportunity to visit Archbishop Spalding High School in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Visiting the Engineering and Robotics lab and talking with students about their work was the highlight of my trip. The Engineering program was formed in 2009 when […]
FEMA Security Grants
This post was contributed by Dale McDonald, PBVM, PhD, NCEA Director of Public Policy. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has posted notice of funding grants for physical security enhancements for nonprofit organizations (including Catholic schools and churches) that are at high risk of terrorist attack. These security devices may include equipment such as cameras, alarms, […]
NCLB and ESSA Guidance
This post was contributed by Dale McDonald, PBVM, PhD, NCEA Director of Public Policy. The U.S. Department of Education is currently soliciting information pertaining to content area for issuance of regulations and guidance for the implementation of the new ESSA law. Although the new law will not go into effect until the 2017-2018 school year […]
