Category: Governance and Leadership

The following blog was contributed by Michael Volonnino, Ph.D., Principal, and Gina Matthews, Ph.D., Assistant Principal at Archbishop Williams High School in Braintree, MA. Dr. Volonnino and Dr. Matthews will be presenting “Unlocking the Department Chair to Drive Instructional Improvement” at the 2019 NCEA Institute for Catholic School Leaders (ICSL 2019), July 14-17 in Indianapolis. SAVE […]

The following blog was contributed by Bruce Scifres, Catholic Youth Organization Executive Director for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, and Retired Head Football Coach, Assistant Dean of Students and Social Studies and Weightlifting Coach, Roncalli High School, Indianapolis, IN. The toughest and strongest-willed man who ever lived was indeed paradoxical. He walked the earth 2,000 years […]

The following blog was contributed by Dale McDonald, PBVM, Ph.D., NCEA Director of Public Policy. She will be presenting “Effectively Implementing ESSA: What Catholic School Officials Should Know and Do” at the 2019 NCEA Institute for Catholic School Leaders (ICSL 2019), July 14-17 in Indianapolis. SAVE the DATE! ICSL 2019 is an engaging professional development […]

The following blog was contributed by Jodee Blanco, New York Times best-selling author and consultant. Jodee Blanco will be presenting, “Difficult People: How to Understand, Communicate, Collaborate and Inspire Inclusivity” at the 2019 NCEA Institute for Catholic School Leaders (ICSL 2019). ICSL 2019 is an engaging professional development opportunity for principals, aspiring principals, presidents, pastors […]

The following blog was contributed by Greg Deja, Principal of Catholic Central High School in Grand Rapids, MI. Greg Deja and Simon Jeynes will be presenting, “There’s No Time for That! How to Interrogate the Rhythm of Your School’s Schedule” at the 2019 NCEA Institute for Catholic School Leaders (ICSL 2019). ICSL 2019 is an […]

Catholic school leadership is a demanding and daring ministry that requires particular support for professional learning and growth. The Emmaus Series is a one-of-a-kind 20-month leadership development program offering executive-level training on Catholic school improvement. Participants sharpen their knowledge of systems thinking, spiritual leadership, curriculum and instruction, and operational vitality at the intersection of Catholic […]

What do we mean by formative practices? Daily, minute-to-minute instructional practices that educators can use to drive growth in between formal assessment checkpoints. Some call these classroom practices formative assessment; some prefer the more specific formative instructional practices; and others just refer to this as good teaching. These practices encompass a wide range of strategies […]

NCEA webinars cover trending and need-to-know topics relevant to your career in Catholic education.  All participants will receive the recorded webinar and presentation files for reference and inclusion among other professional learning resources. For inquiries regarding webinars, contact Andrea Chavez-Kopp, Assistant Director for Educational and Formation Programs at [email protected]. Click here to view a complete list of […]

NCEA webinars cover trending and need-to-know topics relevant to your career in Catholic education.  All participants will receive the recorded webinar and presentation files for reference and inclusion among other professional learning resources.  For inquiries regarding webinars, contact Andrea Chavez-Kopp, Assistant Director for Educational and Formation Programs at [email protected]. Click here to view a complete list of […]

In this three-part series, Bob Regan discusses the most effective traits in a transformational school leader. In Part I of this blog series discussing the “fundraiser fallacy,” Bob suggested that fundraising, while an important element in the preferred leadership profile for Catholic schools, is insufficient in achieving transformational change and he laid the groundwork for […]