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Services to Department Members Offered by
The NCEA Department of Elementary Schools
Strategic Planning for Elementary Schools and Parishes
Even with limited budgets, it is essential that a parish and/or school have a strategic plan that is realistic and workable. Several essential aspects will be part of the planning process. [More Information]
Elementary Schools Department Executive Search
This service is based on the book: Selecting a Catholic Elementary School Principal (Campbell, NCEA, 2000) This service can be designed in several ways. [More Information]
CATHOLIC SCHOOL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE - 2008
The Catholic School Leadership Institute is a summer workshop that will provide ongoing formation and support for new principals and at the same time reinvigorate those experienced principals who have faced the daily challenges of administration. Those teachers who are considering the ministry of administration will also find the program a valuable opportunity to share their ideas and learn from those who are already in administration.
On Thursday evening, June 26th, participants will focus on personality styles and leadership; on Friday, June 27, the focus will be on principal as spiritual leader; on Saturday, June 28, the focus will be on principal as administrator with special emphasis on finance and development issues. Each afternoon session will have outcomes based activities/and or best practices discussions. Sunday, June 29th, the morning session will provide time for some general discussions about instructional leadership. The Institute ends after lunch on Sunday.
There is a parish church immediately next door to the Center in order for participants to attend Mass either on Saturday evening or Sunday morning.
Friday and Saturday evenings will be free in to see the local sites.
The Institute will be held at Vallombrosa Retreat and Conference Center in Menlo Park, CA (between San Francisco and San Jose) from June 26-29, 2008.
Click here for the Registration Form and further information.
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Catholic School Leadership Institute - Held July 10 - 13, 2007 - Comments
The Catholic School Leadership Institute which is a new summer workshop that provides ongoing formation and support for new principals and at the same time reinvigorate those experienced principals who have faced the daily challenges of administration was held at Vallombrosa Retreat and Conference Center in Menlo Park, CA (between San Francisco and San Jose) from July 10th to July 13, 2007.
Teachers who are considering the ministry of administration also found the program to be a valuable opportunity to share their ideas and learn from those who are already in administration.
Bro. Bill Campbell (associate executive director, Elementary Department) began the Institute on Tuesday evening, July 10th, by having participants focus on personality styles and leadership; on Wednesday, July 11th, his focus was on principal as spiritual leader; on Thursday, July 12th, the focus was on principal as administrator with special emphasis on finance and development issues presented by Tim Dwyer (associate executive director, CACE Department). Each afternoon session best practices discussions took place (there were 67 pages of Best Practices distributed to each participant who had submitted them as a "homework assignment" before they came to the Institute. Friday July 13th, the morning session will provide time for some general discussions about leadership. The Institute ended after lunch on Friday.
Testimonials and Comments:
"The Catholic School Leadership Institute is an inspiration to novice principals and a renewal of the passion which fosters an experienced principal's excitement. The presenters accomplished this feat with the best combination of wit and insight." (Frank Murray, St. Thomas More School, Portland, OR)
"The NCEA Catholic Schools Leadership Institute strengthened me in my four roles as principal: spiritual leader, instructional leader, administrator, and communicator. Bro. Bill and Tim Dwyer presented many inspiring talks filled with many practical practices. The networking with the other principals from across the country further enhanced the experience. I would highly recommend the Institute for all principals, from those aspiring to the profession to the experienced administrators." (Sr. Margaret Rose Adams, IHM, Sts. Simon and Jude School, West Chester, PA)
"Thank you for a wonderful 3 days. The presenters created a risk-free environment with just the right amount of time to share and reflect. I go away with ideas on how to tackle obstacles as well as affirmation in many administrative areas. I was inspired. It feels good -- as we are so often called to inspire -- to be the one who is inspired." (Debbie Butler, St. Mark School, Huntsville, NC)
"The Catholic School Leadership Institute provided me with wonderful opportunities to reflect on my practices as an administrator, to network with fellow administrators, and come away feeling rejuvenated, inspired for the future year and connected with my colleagues." (Carol Grewal, St. Brendan's Catholic School, San Francisco, CA)
Elementary Principals Forum
Each November, the NCEA Department of Elementary Schools sponsors this unique opportunity for elementary school administrators. The Forum is planned BY principals FOR principals, and is designed to provide opportunities for updating as well as building a strong sense of community among those sharing the same ministry.
The theme for the Eleventh Annual Catholic School Principals Forum is: Leading with Courage & Commitment. The 2007 Forum will be held in San Diego, at the Sheraton San Diego, Hotel & Marina, from Nov. 8-10, 2007. For more information, please click here.
Elementary Principal Formation Program
Presented by: Bro. William J. Campbell, S.M., NCEA Elementary Department. These workshops can be used for either a discernment process for prospective candidates for the ministry of administration and/or for an ongoing formation program for elementary and/or secondary principals. Topics include: Personality and Leadership; Leadership Dimensions and Issues; Principal as Spiritual Leader; Principal as Instructional Leader; Principal as Administrator; and Principal as Communicator. Usually a superintendent has a diocesan wide program gathering several candidates or principals for the program. Workshops can be from 1 day (for a particular topic) to 1 week in length (for the entire program). Please request further information from wcampbell@ncea.org
NCEA Distinguished Teacher Award
The NCEA Sister Miriam Joseph Farrell, PBVM
Distinguished Teacher Award
Each fall every member school is invited to nominate one teacher for this award. Twelve teachers are selected each year to receive the award at the NCEA Convention. Applications are sent to all member schools in the fall. This award has the corporate support of Mutual of America. The principal should download the application to his or her computer, fill it out, and send the requisite number of copies to the appropriate DESEC representative.
This annual award, presented by the NCEA Department of Elementary Schools, was established in honor of Sister Miriam Joseph Farrell, PBVM, who served as executive secretary of the Department until her illness and death in 1970. Nationally prominent in education, Sister Miriam Joseph was appointed by President Johnson to the President's Title II Advisory Commission. Earlier she served as supervisor of elementary schools for the Archdiocese of San Francisco, as director of education for her religious community, and as teacher and principal of elementary schools.
The award was established in her honor in 1981 and is presented to one teacher in each of the twelve geographic regions into which the department divides the country. The first award was presented in 1982 at the NCEA Convention in Chicago. The department acknowledges that in honoring these twelve teachers each year, it also honors the tens of thousands of outstanding teachers in all Catholic elementary schools.
NCEA SPECIAL NEEDS CONFERENCE FOR K-12 EDUCATORS
Our data indicate that more and more Catholic schools are opening their doors to special needs students and establishing wonderful programs to help them succeed. Come and learn more about starting or improving your program to serve all of God's children. This conference is designed for K-12 educators as well as school and diocesan administrators.
This year's gathering will be held January 20-22, 2008, at the Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco.
Provisional Schedule
Sunday, January 20, 2008
3 p.m. Registration
5:15 p.m. Reception
6:30 p.m. Banquet
Monday, January 21, 2008
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Conference Sessions
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Sessions and End of Conference
For more information and a registration form, please click here.
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