The following post was contributed by Amy Gillespie, Instructional Specialist at St. Ignatius Loyola School in Cincinnati. The whole point of Pi Day is to instill a greater love of math. Pi has all sorts of uses for everyday life beyond curriculum standards. I encourage you to share the enthusiasm with your students and plan […]
March Public Policy Updates
The following article was contributed by Sr. Dale McDonald, PVBM, PhD., NCEA Director of Public Policy. Here are some important reminders for upcoming deadlines that can impact your school. E-Rate Application Window is Open Monday, February 27, officially marked the opening of the FY 2017 FCC Form 471 application filing window. You are encouraged to complete and […]
Weekly Round Up 3/10/17
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. Catholic School Board Conference 2017 A Message from Pam Bernards, Ed.D., Director of Professional Development International Night at St. Michael School in […]
Catholic School Board Conference 2017
Helping Boards Act Responsibly and Ethically Save the Date: June 23 – 25, 2017 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA Learn about the roles, responsibilities and relationships for Catholic school boards and school leaders with a special focus on ethical decision-making and legal issues facing Catholic schools. So be sincere and do without templates and […]
A Message from Pam Bernards, Ed.D., Director of Professional Development
Dear Friends in Catholic School Education, NCEA’s focus is to lead, learn and proclaim by: developing current and future leaders; providing educational resources; strategically expanding professional development opportunities for those committed to the mission of Catholic education; and serving as the national voice for Catholic schools. To that end, it is our privilege to offer […]
International Night at St. Michael School in Annandale, Virginia
The following article was contributed by Mrs. Acevedo and photo/video taken by Cedric Bernescut, Director of Information Technology at NCEA. On February 27, 2017, Saint Michael School celebrated its 3rd annual International Night. It has been a tradition since 2012 to celebrate through International Night the richness of the different cultures that are part of […]
An Inclusion Revolution: A Chicago School’s Journey
The following article was contributed by Sheila Klich, principal at St. Matthias School in Chicago, Illinois. Traveling down Western Avenue, on the north side of Chicago, the red brick façade of St. Matthias School looks like any other school in the neighborhood. Little would one suspect that there is a revolution going on inside, and St. Matthias […]
Answering the Call to Inclusive Catholic Education
The following article was contributed by Susan Rinaldi, Director of Expanded Services at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia. 18 months ago, Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, Va. began offering inclusive educational services to students with intellectual or cognitive disabilities. Beginning in 2015 with two freshmen and adding four freshmen in 2016, the […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 3/3/17
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. NCEA Monthly Feature School: Mount Michael Benedictine School in Elkhorn, Nebraska New Teacher Initiative Launched Through National Catholic Sisters Week Our Journey […]
NCEA Monthly Feature School: Mount Michael Benedictine School in Elkhorn, Nebraska
At Mount Michael Benedictine School in Elkhorn, Nebraska, it’s about more than just numbers – though we think our numbers are pretty impressive. We are a Catholic college preparatory school for outstanding young men. Mount Michael features both day and residential/boarding programs, plus a curriculum that stresses academic excellence across a wide spectrum of subjects. […]