Dear Catholic Secondary School Educator:
This is the October 2006 edition of E-News. This newsletter is a monthly update of information designed to support the ministry of the Catholic high school, a service provided for you by the Secondary Schools Department of the National Catholic Educational Association. This newsletter highlights programs and events focusing on and supporting administrators, educators and students.
For your convenience, this ENews is arranged under the following headings:
NCEA News
Professional Development
ESL Program Dialogue
No Child Left Behind/Blue Ribbon School
International Education
Fundraiser
Grant Opportunities
Secondary Schools Department Staff
Please visit us on the Web at /departments/secondary/
NCEA NEWS
Dollars and Sense
Dollars and Sense is the department's periodic survey of Catholic high school finances, leadership and governance. Dollars and Sense tracks such statistics as salaries, tuition and financial aid both regionally and nationally. Your school should have received an invitation to participate in this fall's update of survey data, including an ID and password to access the electronic survey instrument. If you have not already done so, please take a few minutes to complete the survey by the end of October. The data we will provide to members is made more accurate by your participation! If you misplaced your ID and password, please contact us. For those who already submitted their answers -- Thank you!
Regional Meetings
Click here to find the date and location of the regional meeting in your area. You will have to opportunity to meet and network with both NCEA staff and educators in your area. Agenda are tailored to the region to reflect both local issues and the work of the NCEA.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITIES 2006-07
Linking Leaders: Professional Development Conference for Deans and Assistant Administrators, Orlando, Florida, November 4-7, 2006.
This conference is an opportunity for assistant administrators and deans to stop and reflect on their many duties in the context of the Catholic identity and mission of their school. Participants will be able to interact with others in similar roles, and discuss their responsibilities and duties with experienced presenters. Facilitators Sr. Carol Cimino and Dr. Bill Hudson are both researchers and practitioners whose experiences in Catholic education will inform their presentations and interaction with attendees at the conference.
Topics include: adolescent development, new paradigms of family relationships, discipline policies, handbooks and school policy, and the spirituality of the school administrator.
For more information on Linking Leaders and registration information, click here . Or paste the following into your browser : /departments/secondary/linkingleaders.asp
Assessing 21st Century Learning Skills: The 2nd Annual Conference on Instructional Leadership in partnership with Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, November 16-18, 2006.
This conference invites those who serve as instructional leaders to examine together what students need to learn and what schools need to teach and assess for learning in today's rapidly evolving digital, high-speed, ethically-challenged, global world. Through presentations, dialogue, inquiry, and collaborative working sessions, conference participants will deepen understanding, model and connect research based best practices, and generate workable ideas for building Catholic school learning communities for 21st century learners.
For more information and registration information, click here. Or past the following into your browser: http://www.luc.edu/ccse/conferences_classes.shtml
NCEA National Convention, Baltimore, April 10-13, 2007
Wisdom & Witness: NCEA's Biennial Conference for High School Religion Teachers, Campus Ministers and Service Directors , University of Notre Dame, Indiana, June 28-July 1, 2007.
If you are interested in Wisdom & Witness and want to be on the mailing list, please contact us at nceasec@ncea.org
New Publication
The National Directory for Catechesis: A Vision and Direction for the Future by Most Reverend Donald W. Wuerl. This publication contains the keynote presentation delivered by Archbishop Wuerl at the 2006 CACE Conversations in Atlanta, Georgia. It is an excellent resource for those responsible for Catholic education in all settings. It can be helpful as an in-service tool for teachers and administrators and provides a greater understanding of the National Directory for Catechesis. In addition to the presentation, there are discussion questions that may be useful for group discussions. Cost: $ 7 member; $ 11 non-member.
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ESL PROGRAM DIALOGUE
Knoxville Catholic High School in Knoxville, Tennessee, has recently established an ESL program to accommodate the needs of the many new immigrants and international students coming to their community. The ESL team is interested in dialoguing with any other high schools with long-standing or just-beginning ESL programs to discuss how to establish policies that best serve the ESL population and the school. If you would be interested in starting a dialogue about ESL policies at Catholic high schools, please send an email to lzinn@knoxvillecatholic.com.
If you have a question you would like us to us to share with our readers, please email Chris Scalise, the editor of ENews.
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NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND/BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
Congratulations to Shawe Memorial High School in Madison, Indiana, recognized this fall as a Blue Ribbon School! Shawe Memorial will be honored along with the other winning schools at ceremonies in Washington, DC, November 9.
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The following links and programs are for your consideration. Inclusion on this list does not constitute an endorsement of any particular program or resource.
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
Goldman Sachs Foundation Prizes for Excellence in International Education
The Goldman Sachs Foundation and Asia Society are pleased to announce the 2006 Goldman Sachs Foundation Prizes for Excellence in International Education. There are prizes for both schools ($25,000) and youth ($5,000). Click the link to learn more about the prizes. The deadline for the Youth Prize is October 23, 2006, and the deadline for the high school prize is January 12, 2007.
New Catholic Relief Services Educator's Page
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has launched a new web portal for educators and youth ministers. Through the CRS Education website, those working with youth will be able to access lesson plans, prayer services, retreat models, stories and additional resources and links for CRS and our partners.
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FUNDRAISER
Recycle old mobile phones and earn money for your school. For more information on this easy fundraiser, click here.
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GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Healthy Schools
The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) will award 10 grants of $10,000 each to help schools and communities work together to create a healthy school environment. The selected schools will demonstrate the capacity for best practice in leadership and instruction, support comprehensive health programs, and create strong collaborations with other community institutions. Grantees will assess the health-related aspects of the learning environment and use the results for school improvement and community engagement. They will participate in a study to identify the key indicators of success. School communities will receive technical assistance and become part of a Healthy School Communities network. Grant applications are available online at www.ascd.org/healthyschoolcommunities and are due November 15, 2006. For more information about the application process, contact Theresa Lewallen, director, at 1-703-575-5622 or healthyschoolcommunities@ascd.org.
Writing Teachers
The College Board Bob Costas Grants for the Teaching of Writing recognize exceptional teachers for the innovative methods they use to inspire and develop their students' writing skills. Six grants of $2000 will be awarded. Click here for more information. Deadline: November 17, 2006.
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