This post was contributed by Annette Jones, NCEA Assistant Director of Leadership Development. Principals, Pastors, Presidents, and Board Chairs are invited to…. The Institute for Catholic School Leaders in Omaha, Nebraska from July 17-20, 2016! It’s hard to believe yet another school year is about to come to an end and summer is just around […]
Magis – Means More Than Just More
This post was contributed by Lauren Urban, Dean of Academics at Seton Keough High School. I went to a Jesuit college and as a student one of the words that always struck me was magis meaning more. It wasn’t until a few years after graduation when I felt that I was being called into education […]
Stephanie Lotze named Independent School Teacher of the Year!
This post was contributed by Christine Bervid. Stephanie Lotze, teacher at St. Mary’s High school in Annapolis, Maryland,was selected as the Anne Arundel County Independent School Teacher of the Year at the 30th Annual Excellence In Education Awards was held Monday, April 25, 2016. In nominating Mrs. Lotze, Principal Mindi Imes explained, “Mrs. Lotze brings her […]
Teacher Appreciation Week 2016
Teachers in Catholic schools model the Gospel in all they do. The relationships they build with students affect them throughout their lives. NCEA is pleased to celebrate all Catholic education teachers during the week of May 2-6. Click here for resources and tools for Teachers Appreciation Week and follow NCEA on Twitter and Facebook to […]
Weekly Round Up 04/29/16
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… Asking Just the Right Questions and Other High-Impact Reading Comprehension Strategies NCEA Joins Religious Organizations in Filing […]
Asking Just the Right Questions and Other High-Impact Reading Comprehension Strategies
This post was contributed by Kathy Barclay, Ed.D. During a reading of Yertle the Turtle by Dr. Seuss, after reading about Yertle sitting atop a nine- turtle stack and one little turtle at the bottom of the stack saying, “How long must we stand here, Your Majesty, please?” the teacher paused to ask, “What do […]
St. Joseph Catholic School Monarch Butterfly Rescue Grant Program April Update
This post was contributed by Ashley Davis, NCEA Monarch Grant Program Teacher Leader. We have continued our clean up efforts in our garden as we prepare for the monarchs. While working to prepare the garden, we also have started researching what attracts monarchs and we have made plans for how we will set up the […]
NCEA Joins Religious Organizations in Filing an Amicus Brief in the U.S. Supreme Court
This post was contributed by Dale McDonald, PBVM, PhD, NCEA Director of Public Policy. NCEA has joined with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), the Missouri Catholic Conference, and other religious organizations in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in a case entitled Trinity Lutheran Church v. Pauley. The case challenges […]
STREAM in Action: Breakout EDU
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 […]
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 […]
