The following post was contributed by Ryan Lombardozzi, Social Media Coordinator at NCEA. What is BreakoutEDU and why should it be implemented in your classroom? According to Breakout EDU, BreakoutEDU is an immersive learning game platform that facilitates teamwork and critical thinking to solve a series of challenging puzzles in order to open a locked box. During Barb Gilman and […]
(No) Know Instructional Tools Make Teaching Better Technology
The following article was contributed by Ellen Wedemeyer of String Theory Schools. I can’t wait to get to St. Louis! I have so many new and exciting resources and strategies (and stories, of course) to share with all of you. I have five tools you can use Monday morning. They include: Design lessons based on […]
Personal Litany of the Saints
The following post was contributed by Adam Zoeller, theology department chair of Saint Xavier High School in Louisville, KY. An avid listener of sports talk radio, I enjoy listening to analysis of college basketball and college football on my way to and from work. The updates, statistics and regular phone calls from fans are entertaining. However, […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 4/14/17
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. April Public Policy Updates Monthly Message from NCEA President/CEO – April 2017 3 Pitfalls to Avoid in International Student Recruitment It’s NOT […]
April 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 and updates that can impact your school. Parental Choice Initiatives: Although President Trump’s plan for advancing parental choice of schooling is the subject of much discussion among educational organizations and political think […]
Monthly Message from NCEA President/CEO – April 2017
Next week is the NCEA 2017 Convention & Expo at the America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri! The future of Catholic schools is the responsibility of all of us – educators, leaders, parents, and indeed, all Catholics. We need to celebrate our strengths, acknowledge and address challenges, do the hard work, and embrace the wonderful […]
3 Pitfalls to Avoid in International Student Recruitment
The following guest post was provided by NCEA’s Corporate Sponsor, UTP High Schools. If you have international students, many of you have read articles listing strategies to employ when it comes to a recruitment plan. While sharing best practices is necessary, schools following the same generic strategy as one another, does not ensure that they […]
It’s NOT Just Joking Around
The 2017 NCEA Convention & Expo is almost here! I feel like a little kid, counting down the days until my favorite event of the year! Some of you may already know me from my books (Please Stop Laughing At Me…., Please Stop Laughing At Us….) or past NCEA conventions. I’m a survivor of […]
Building Relationships 101
The following article was contributed by Annette Jones, Ed.S., NCEA Assistant Director of Leadership Development. As a Catholic school educator or leader, interaction with people is an essential aspect of the position. How can one move from making interactions to establishing relationships with members in the school community? In John C. Maxwell’s book, Relationships 101, […]
SMArtBots Competition- Robotics Team Competes at US First Regional
The following article is a re-print contributed by John Worden and Christina Muraczewski, teachers at St. Mary’s Academy in Inglewood, California. The St. Mary’s Academy robotics team, SMArtBots (Team #3759), competed in the US FIRST regional championship in Ventura, California on March 16 through March 18, 2017. This was the seventh regional competition the team has […]
