The following article was contributed by Chris Scaffidi, Director of Market Development at The Pacific Institute. About 18 years ago, my wife and I discovered that we would soon be seeing the arrival of our second child. Feeling the overwhelming need for more space, I decided that I would finish off the basement of our 700-square-foot […]
Catholic School Matters Top 5
In today’s newsletter I have written about a new way of thinking about anthem protests at Catholic schools. Instead of thinking about them as an “us versus them” bifurcated approach, I found language in the Vatican’s most recent statement on Catholic school which challenges our concept of community. My top 5: This week in Montana, […]
Educating Together in Catholic Schools
As I’ve watched the controversy swirl around football players kneeling during the national anthem, I was struck by the message of Educating Together in Catholic Schools (2007), the last Vatican document pertaining to Catholic education. As you might know, I’ve been immersing myself in Church documents to prepare for the Church Documents podcast series beginning […]
Bringing STEM to an Inner-City Diocese: How to Effectively Implement a Major Initiative
The following article was contributed by Dr. Keith Verner, Founder of LabLearner. Science, technology, engineering and math – STEM is rapidly becoming the foundation for basic education today and for tomorrow’s digital world. STEM disciplines are poised to take on a critical role to ensure national competitiveness and economic prosperity on a global scale in the […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 10/13/17
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… Sports and Faith STEM Education: Giving Your Students Presents October Public Policy Updates October Webinars Classroom Management […]
Sports and Faith
The following article was contributed by Christopher Cosentino, president of St. Maria Goretti High School in Hagerstown, Maryland. Join him live on October 19th at 4 PM or 7 PM EST where he will offer strategies and resources during his presentation, Soul of Youth Sports: The Coachable Athlete. I fell in love with sports at […]
STEM Education: Giving Your Students Presents
This post was contributed by Dr. Keith Verner, Founder and Scientist at LabLearner. LabLearner is a proud NCEA corporate partner. STEM provides a wonderful opportunity to organize and integrate a significant part of the curriculum. The multi-year and cross-disciplinary nature of STEM makes it ideal for spiraling the curriculum from grade to grade, increasing depth […]
October Public Policy Updates
Parental Choice Tell President Trump and Members of Congress today that you want a national Education Scholarship Tax Credit included in the proposed tax reform bill. Action on the President’s campaign promise to provide a $20 education choice program for parents to select a school of their own choosing have been eliminated in congressional action […]
October Webinars
NCEA webinars cover trending and need-to-know topics relevant to your career in Catholic education. All participants will receive the recorded webinar and presentation files for reference and inclusion among other professional learning resources. For inquiries regarding webinars, contact Andrea Kopp, Assistant Director of Professional Development at akopp@ncea.org. Click here to view a complete list of […]
Classroom Management
This week, I return to a special issue, this one on classroom management. We can’t forget to give our teachers the best resources possible so they can continue to improve their craft. My top 5: Last year’s Classroom Management Issue was full of great resources. Combine the second and third articles for a reflection on […]
