A team of four teachers from Donovan Catholic High School participated in the Science & Religion Seminars in June, an initiative exploring the interface of science and religion at the University of Notre Dame’s McGrath Institute for Church Life. Besides hearing from scholars in religion and the sciences, teachers from high schools around the country […]
New L.A. STEM school inspired by JPII
The following article is a re-post of New L.A. STEM school inspired by JPII by the Catholic News Agency. John Paul II taught often that science and religion follow complementary paths toward the same goal – truth. A new high school in Los Angeles – the St. John Paul II STEM Academy – aims to help […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 8/10/2018
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… Importance of Catholic schools today Keeping Catholic school tuition affordable requires creativity Differentiated Instruction and Universal Design […]
Importance of Catholic schools today
The following article is a re-post of Importance of Catholic schools today by Michael Lancaster, Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Madison. Why do Catholic schools exist? When you look at this from a student’s view, there are two clear goals: 1) College and 2) Heaven. While we hope that students realize these […]
Keeping Catholic school tuition affordable requires creativity
The following article is a re-post of Keeping Catholic school tuition affordable requires creativity by Chaz Muth and Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service. Making Catholic education accessible to everyone has been a mission of the church in the U.S. for centuries, but keeping it affordable in modern times has required innovative methods. Religious orders and parish schools labored […]
Differentiated Instruction and Universal Design for Learning: The Dynamic Duo of Curriculum Accessibility
The following article was contributed by Maggie Hubbard, ACES Assistant Director for Special Education, Notre Dame of Maryland University. One-size-fits-all approach…it really only addresses the needs of one child. As Catholic schools continue to move forward in the effort to include and educate students of all academic levels and abilities including students with learning challenges […]
5 best practices for teaching challenging subjects
The following article is a re-post of 5 best practices for teaching challenging subjects by Melissa Mott. One of the most effective ways to cultivate skills such as empathy, problem solving, and emotion management is to help students productively struggle through an examination of the real and complex subjects that have and continue to face the world. […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 8/3/2018
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… Creative Fundraising Ideas Catholic Schools Office Hosts Orton-Gillingham Training 10 Tips for Skill Building Catholic schools get […]
Creative Fundraising Ideas
The following article is taken from Caitlin Hotchkiss‘s article, 71 Fast Fundraising Ideas for Schools. It may be the summertime, but many are already thinking ahead to the back-to-school season – and that includes school fundraisers! Whether it’s students raising money for a trip or parent-teacher committees fundraising to hold an event, there are a ton of […]
Catholic Schools Office Hosts Orton-Gillingham Training
The Catholic Schools Office (CSO) was very fortunate to welcome Orton-Gillingham Training onsite at the Pastoral Center. Orton-Gillingham is an instructional approach that is particularly helpful for students who have difficulty with reading, spelling, and writing. The CSO offered this program at no cost to teachers; due to a strong demand for those trained in […]
