Long-term help is expected to repair and rebuild Catholic school communities. The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) is reaching out to those Catholic school communities affected by Hurricane Harvey. At this time, connecting with dioceses and schools is difficult. Most communication services are unavailable or unreliable and thousands of residents have been displaced. The devastating […]
Season 2 of the Catholic School Matters Podcast
On Monday, Season 2 of the Catholic School Matters podcast kicked off with a great interview with Fr. Tim Scully of Notre Dame’s ACE program. Here is a link to the podcast. In the podcast, I jokingly referred to the ACE teaching program as a “cult” because of the zealous devotion that many ACE’rs show. […]
Dr. Tim Uhl’s Catholic Education Update
This newsletter issue is designed to catch up on American Catholic news from the summer as well as offer you some resources for teaching tolerance. These articles are going to educate and challenge you. I’m including pieces from across the ideological spectrum in order to start the conversation. But first, let’s focus on the good […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 8/25/17
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. In case you missed it… NCEA IS SENDING A TEACHER TO NCEA 2018! Governance and Leadership in Our Schools The Bishops’ Curriculum […]
NCEA IS SENDING A TEACHER TO NCEA 2018!
Are you a teacher who is committed to Catholic school education and eager to grow your social media network? Are you already an established social media influencer? If you answered yes to either of those questions, make sure to fill out the application form today! NCEA is pleased to continue the Social Media Education Influencer competition […]
Governance and Leadership in Our Schools
The following article was contributed by Annette Jones, Ed.S., Assistant Director of Leadership Development at NCEA. At NCEA’s Institute of Catholic School Leaders (ICSL) 2017, Chris Uptmor (Principal, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Decatur, IL) and I co-presented on the Perspectives of the Role of the Principal. During the session, I suggested using the […]
The Bishops’ Curriculum Framework: An Overview
The following article is contributed by Tim Mueting, Religion Teacher at Roncalli Catholic High School. Ten years ago, the bishops of the United States agreed unanimously to mandate a Curriculum Framework for high school religion. Published in 2008, the Framework outlined six core courses and five elective courses. Though not texts, the courses were based on the […]
Back to School 2017
As we begin to welcome students back to school, it’s a stressful time for students, teachers, and principals. Parents? There is some stress, mixed with relief (see this video!). I should draw your attention to the most popular episode of the Catholic School Matters podcast I published last year: Advice from New Principals. It’s full of great […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 8/18/17
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. In case you missed it… Using Data to Inform Instructional Decisions The National Catholic Educational Association and Dr. Tim Uhl Partner to […]
Using Data to Inform Instructional Decisions
The Need: The Archdiocese of Hartford determined that in order to meet the diversity of students’ learning needs and learning styles, teachers needed to understand students’ academic strengths and deficiencies. This aided in their ability to design instructional practices to maximize students’ growth potential. Annually, the variety of assessments – standardized and teacher developed – […]
