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The educator pipeline is a common term and metaphor for talent development and support in education. It encompasses the full range of the talent process from recruiting, interviewing and hiring to onboarding, supporting and retaining. A breakdown in this process, wherever it may occur, is often referred to as a “leak.”
By integrating a Learning Management System (LMS), educators can offer flexible, scalable and personalized faith-formation programs that resonate with today's digitally-native audiences, ensuring a more engaging and effective religious education experience.
Providing meaningful prayer services for faculty, staff and students is one important way educators in Catholic schools engage in faith formation. This blog post will help you learn the skills to develop a prayer service. Links to prayer services for the start of the school year are also provided.
Many schools are facing a new crisis in education—national teacher shortage coupled with historic numbers of open positions. Through strategic resourcing and innovative marketing initiatives, the Diocese of Des Moines pioneered a modern approach to the challenge of teacher recruitment.
Written by Theresa Dirig, Chair of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS) Religious Activities Committee Catholic school educators planning for the next school year may want to know about a FREE faith-focused series of activities that help students learn about the Catholic faith and provide real-life examples of ways to engage with each lesson. […]
Written by Catapult Learning, info@catapultlearning.com Two decades’ worth of progress…gone. Just like that. Everyone was aware of the learning loss and intellectual damage done by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the recently released National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Long-Term Trend Assessment scores offer grim, sobering insight on just how devastating the pandemic continues to be […]
While we know that our schools are blessed with caring and compassionate people who selflessly give of their time, talent and treasure, it is wonderful and rewarding to recognize these people, within the walls of our schools, in our local arch/dioceses and through NCEA.
We can have a spiritual sense of being sent by Jesus to teach and assist children and young people, but the fullest sense of being sent is realized when we are sent on mission within a ceremony or ritual by a person representing Jesus.
The Twenty-Second Annual Education Law Symposium will explore current legal cases and decisions and as well as offer timely insights into the latest legislative developments that impact Catholic schools and several additional topics that deal with everyday practical issues facing educators.
Teacher mental well-being has been directly associated with higher student engagement and fewer student psychological difficulties…not to mention better teacher retention rates. Put simply, if you take care of your educators, they can effectively take care of your students. And they’re more likely to stay for the long term.
"Through reading about Catholic Social Teachings, I grew in my faith as I learned that I should always be working towards helping those in need as it is what God calls me to do. I have always valued justice and believed that everyone deserves to be treated fairly and with respect…I realized that this is something that I could be (and should be) doing for the rest of my life."
There is great spiritual value in creating a direct link between young people in the U.S. and their peers in the developing world. One of the reasons is that children see the plight of poverty and don’t worry about whether they are too young to solve all the world’s problems. Instead, they are motivated by raw compassion and are willing to start by helping one person at a time.
Today’s school administrators and educators face a daunting array of challenges. From increased pressure to improve test scores and bridge learning gaps exacerbated by the pandemic to complying with inclusion mandates and boosting educator retention rates.
Written by Karen Barreras, Director of Leadership Engagement Karen@ncea.org Many Catholic schools have a compelling call to service for students. According to the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools, Second Edition (NSBECS), Domain One, Mission and Catholic Identity, Standard 3 says, “An excellent Catholic school adhering to mission provides opportunities […]
Written by Mikel Reid, Administrative Assistant/Special Projects, Archangel Education + Technology, mreid-brown@arch-te.com Technology plays a critical role in education and in shaping the learning experience. For educators, the decision to upgrade classroom tools isn’t just about staying current—it’s about preparing students with the tools they need to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. Let’s take […]
Written by Tessie O’Dea, Relationship Development Manager, Cross Catholic Outreach, todea@crosscatholic.org In the United States, the average child goes to bed on Christmas Eve eagerly awaiting the arrival of a morning filled with excitement and colorful gifts. Their minds are not preoccupied with worries about the roof over their heads or if there will be food […]
“Belonging to another Catholic faith-based organization outside school reinforces the notion that faith permeates the student’s whole life. It makes the student realize that a faith-based life should be total; not begin and end at school,” said Josephine Golcher, a Catholic school teacher and Scouting leader in Fullerton, CA.
Amidst societal upheaval and educational instability, Catholic schools have emerged as beacons of stability, reversing years of enrollment decline. Faced with challenges such as technological shifts, demographic changes and the pandemic's impact, these institutions have adapted strategically. This resilience underscores their enduring commitment to providing a grounded, faith-based education in a world that often seems in flux.
People don’t rent movies anymore…but that doesn’t mean they don’t WATCH movies anymore. The same is true for religion. Just because people don’t attend like they used to doesn’t mean they don’t CARE like they used to. And this is especially true for young people.
Written by Dr. Joy Lopez, director of information technology and innovation, Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, CA, and improved through the use of AI. In the age of rapid technological advancement, the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) extends its reach into nearly every facet of our lives, including education. Catholic schools, known for their dedication to […]
The Whole Child Education Playbook for Catholic schools encompasses not only the latest research in demonstrating the interconnectedness of our social, emotional and cognitive development, but the physical needs of our students, and the spiritual longing for meaning, purpose, values and belief.