The following article was contributed by Katie Carden. principal of The School of Saints Faith, Hope and Charity in Winnetka, IL. After making his entrance into the world, my youngest son received a diagnosis of Down Syndrome. I was reassured by the great possibilities children like Ryan would have and how far society has come in […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 2/10/17
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. Syracuse Catholic Schools Participate in Second Annual Diocesan-wide Day of Service Mindset Matters: How Improved Self-Talk Can Propel Your School to the […]
Syracuse Catholic Schools Participate in Second Annual Diocesan-wide Day of Service
The following article was contributed by Nicole Ossevoort, Communications & Social Media Specialist, Diocese of Syracuse. On Monday, January 30th, the 22 component schools in the four regions of the Diocese of Syracuse, New York kicked off Catholic Schools Week 2017 with the second annual diocesan-wide ‘Day of Service.’ In Oswego, students at Trinity Catholic made […]
Mindset Matters: How Improved Self-Talk Can Propel Your School to the Next Level
The following article was provided by NCEA’s Corporate Partner, The Pacific Institute. We self-regulate at the level of our beliefs, not at the level of our potential. Believe it or not, we talk to ourselves all the time. This conversation we have with ourselves is known as “self-talk” – it’s the dialogue we have internally 24/7/365. […]
Problem Solving to Support Student Success in Catholic Schools
The following article was contributed by Karen Kroh, Ed.D., Associate Superintendent for Student Services in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. As educators we’ve all had a student who is struggling, either academically or behaviorally. We meet to discuss the student and everyone starts asking, “have you tried…?” The problem solving process is a systematic, […]
Bridging the Gap: Faith Formation for Special Needs
This article was contributed by Linda Khirallah Porter, MTS, Director Office of Faith Formation in the Diocese of Tyler, Texas. My grandson, Jordan, was diagnosed at the age of 2 with autism. He was diagnosed with pervasive development disorder (PDD). I think they were still trying to figure out all the spectrum disorders back in 1997 when he […]
Celebrating Families: NCEA Parent News
NCEA has developed a series of flyers for families to assist schools with marketing and enrollment management, and also to give families some national perspective on Catholic schools. Each month, member schools will receive an electronic flyer that they may choose to use in their communications with families. Click here to access the Parent News […]
Catholic Schools Week Teacher Spotlight: Maureen Callaghan
This article was contributed by Kathi Stalzer, Spanish teacher at Ss. Simon & Jude Cathedral School and EdTech Coach in Phoenix, Az. Science at Ss. Simon & Jude Cathedral School (SSJ) in Phoenix, Arizona, is an incredible experience for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. They study physics, chemistry, robotics, marine biology, genetics, geology, and more. A […]
Celebrating Faculty, Staff and Volunteers
This article was contributed by Cari White, Campus Minister at St. Edward High School in Lakewood, OH. Catholic Schools Week provides an important opportunity to take time and proclaim to the world the incredible gifts and opportunities that are found in Catholic schools. As a Campus Minister in an all-male high school, I take Catholic […]
Weekly Round Up 2/3/17
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. Celebrating Families: NCEA Parent News Catholic Schools Week Teacher Spotlight: Maureen Callaghan Celebrating Faculty, Staff and Volunteers Bearing Witness: A Teacher’s Reflection […]
