Category: Learn

This article was contributed by Sr. Dale McDonald, PBVM, PhD, NCEA Director of Public Policy. The webinar: Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): What do superintendents and school leaders need to know about this new law? will be held Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 4:00 -5 pm EST. When ESSA goes into effect in the next school […]

This article was contributed by Pam Bernards, Ed.D., NCEA Director of Professional Development. I recently had the privilege of spending time with the faculty of St. Augustine Cathedral School in Kalamazoo, Michigan for a full day of discovery and training on STREAM.  It was a wonderful opportunity for the faculty to learn about what was […]

This article was contributed by Nicole Shanks, student at Cathedral Catholic High School (@cchsdons) in San Diego, CA. World Youth Day is not a trip or vacation, it’s a pilgrimage. Despite endless difficulties trying to get to Krakow, we knew we had to journey on and make it to World Youth Day. The second you […]

This article was contributed by Adam P. Zoeller, theology department chair of Saint Xavier High School in Louisville, KY. In December 1997 the experience of a Christian Awakening Senior Retreat in a Catholic secondary school sponsored by the Archdiocese of Louisville provided the opportunity to deepen my relationship with Jesus Christ. On this particular retreat […]

This article was contributed by Christine LaPorte, (@MsLaPorteCCHS) a math teacher at Cathedral Catholic High School (@cchsdons) in San Diego, CA. She attended World Youth Day with Mission San Luis Rey Parish (@MSLRP_youthgroup) in Oceanside and attends St. Patrick Catholic Church (@StPats_youth) in Carlsbad. “You are not made to vegetate! Don’t be a couch potato! The […]

Join NCEA on Wednesday, August 31 for the Effective Parent Communication Strategies for Teachers and Administrators webinar. Webinar Description: The beginning of the school year is a great time to think about your school’s communication practices. This webinar will feature best practices and considerations for effective parent communication from the perspectives of both a classroom teacher […]

Join NCEA and Dr. Richard Robbins, Director of Choral Activities and Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Wisconsin-Superior on Thursday, August 25 for the Engage! High-Energy Choral Rehearsal Strategies webinar. Webinar Description: Students learn faster when multiple learning processes are engaged. Using the techniques discussed in this webinar, your students will have more fun than ever […]

Join NCEA and Jodee Blanco, Bestselling Author and Anti-Bullying Advocate on Tuesday, August 23 for the Compassionate Discipline: How to Turn Compassion Into a Benevolent Weapon Against Bullying In Your School webinar. Webinar Description: Forgiveness and compassion shouldn’t just be abstract ideals we as Catholic educators aspire to; they need to anchor every school’s core anti-bullying […]

This article was contributed by Teresa Dixon, teacher at Saint Catherine’s High School in Racine, WI.  Walking into Divine Savior Holy Angels High School early Friday morning, I could feel the anticipation of something about to start. I checked in with my peers and got to work setting up raffle items and making sure my laptop was hooked […]