This article was contributed by Linda Khirallah Porter, MTS, Director Office of Faith Formation in the Diocese of Tyler, Texas. My grandson, Jordan, was diagnosed at the age of 2 with autism. He was diagnosed with pervasive development disorder (PDD). I think they were still trying to figure out all the spectrum disorders back in 1997 when he […]
Celebrating Families: NCEA Parent News
NCEA has developed a series of flyers for families to assist schools with marketing and enrollment management, and also to give families some national perspective on Catholic schools. Each month, member schools will receive an electronic flyer that they may choose to use in their communications with families. Click here to access the Parent News […]
Catholic Schools Week Teacher Spotlight: Maureen Callaghan
This article was contributed by Kathi Stalzer, Spanish teacher at Ss. Simon & Jude Cathedral School and EdTech Coach in Phoenix, Az. Science at Ss. Simon & Jude Cathedral School (SSJ) in Phoenix, Arizona, is an incredible experience for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. They study physics, chemistry, robotics, marine biology, genetics, geology, and more. A […]
Celebrating Faculty, Staff and Volunteers
This article was contributed by Cari White, Campus Minister at St. Edward High School in Lakewood, OH. Catholic Schools Week provides an important opportunity to take time and proclaim to the world the incredible gifts and opportunities that are found in Catholic schools. As a Campus Minister in an all-male high school, I take Catholic […]
Weekly Round Up 2/3/17
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. Celebrating Families: NCEA Parent News Catholic Schools Week Teacher Spotlight: Maureen Callaghan Celebrating Faculty, Staff and Volunteers Bearing Witness: A Teacher’s Reflection […]
Bearing Witness: A Teacher’s Reflection
This article was contributed by Stephanie Smith for the winter 2017 edition of Momentum. During the summer of 2014, I had the distinct privilege of participating in the Eileen Ludwig Greenland National Bearing Witness Summer Institute, an experience that has forever changed my teaching. When I applied to the program, I was just finishing my first […]
Catholic Schools Week: Celebrating the Nation
This article is a re-posting, contributed by Bishop Frank Caggiano of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport, CT. This week, the Church throughout the United States celebrates Catholic Schools Week. It is a time when we recognize the unique contribution that Catholic schools play in educating and forming a new generation of Catholic leaders for […]
ESSA Overview: Getting the Most Out of the Every Student Succeeds Act
This article was contributed by Pam Bernards Ed.D., NCEA Director of Professional Development. A new addition to the annual NCEA Catholic Leadership Summit (CLS) was a shoulder day training sponsored by Catapult Learning on the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Michelle Doyle, Michelle Doyle Educational Consulting, and Sr. Dale McDonald, NCEA Director of Public Policy, […]
NCEA Announces Inaugural Youth Virtues, Valor and Vision Awards
The following article is a reprint of a press release distributed by the National Catholic Educational Association. Extraordinary young people in Catholic schools are recognized for selfless service, determination, innovation and ideals. The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) has established an awards program to recognize Catholic school students in elementary and secondary schools who through […]
NCEA Monthly Feature School: St. Paul School in Westerville, Ohio
This article was contributed by Dana F. Forsythe, CFRE, Director of Development at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. St. Paul School in Westerville, Ohio is a Roman Catholic community dedicated to teaching, living and learning in the light of Christ. We foster the development of the Roman Catholic faith by encompassing instruction, prayer, religious […]
