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2012 NCEA Annual Convention and Exposition
April 11-13, 2012
Boston, MA

 

2012 Secondary Department Highlights

Collaborative Efforts in School Marketing: Promoting the Value of Catholic Education
Wednesday April 11th, 1:15-3:15, Ballroom A

Join diocesan school leaders from Los Angeles, Chicago, and Bridgeport as they discuss marketing techniques that are effective.

Secondary Schools Department Annual Business Meeting Luncheon and Awards Convocation
Thursday, April 12, 12:00, Sheraton Grand Ballroom

We hope that you can join us in honoring your outstanding Catholic school colleagues and learn about the work of the Secondary Schools Department. There is no charge but a ticket is required. You will be able to RSVP here shortly.

Coalition of Religion Teachers and Campus Ministers
Thursday, April 12, 4:30, Sheraton Public Garden

NCEA started a coalition of religion teachers and campus ministers. Join colleagues in this group to discuss best practices, challenges and more.  

 

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Past Conventions

2011 NCEA Annual Convention and Exposition
April 26-28, 2011
New Orleans, LA

Call for Proposals! Submit your proposal to present in
New Orleans


General Program Information:
For the past 107 years, the NCEA Annual Convention and Exposition has addressed the professional concerns and interests of Catholic school educators, administrators, board members, superintendents and all those who are interested in American Catholic schools. The convention provides attendees professional development and networking opportunities with counterparts from across the country.

The Secondary Schools Department strives to present a program that highlights contemporary issues in Catholic education and secondary schools in the United States. At the 2011 Annual Convention and Exposition, the Department seeks to support Catholic high school leaders as they chart new educational frontiers. Catholic high schools have the unique opportunity to test new governance and curriculum models to shape the school community that best meets the needs of students, faculty, and parents. They are also in the forefront of establishing meaningful partnerships with higher education institutions, private foundations and entities to introduce innovative instruction to the classroom, such as STEM disciplines. Catholic high schools are also in a unique position to engage teenagers around issues of good citizenship and faithful discipleship that pertain to the school community and beyond. It is the Department’s goal to support these large picture ideas by addressing the leadership needs of Catholic high school educators through its program.

2010 NCEA Annual Convention and Exposition
April 6-2, 2010
Minneapolis, MN

Highlights of the Secondary  Program!

Sessions for Religious Community Sponsored Schools

Congregations Being Honored

Program Information:
For the past 106 years, the NCEA Annual Convention and Exposition has addressed the professional concerns and interests of Catholic school educators, administrators, board members, superintendents and all those who are interested in American Catholic schools. The convention provides attendees professional development and networking opportunities with counterparts from across the country.

The Secondary Schools Department strives to present a program that highlights contemporary issues in Catholic education and secondary schools in the United States. At the 2010 Annual Convention and Exposition, the Department seeks to support Catholic high school leaders as they chart new educational frontiers. Catholic high schools have the unique opportunity to test new governance and curriculum models to shape the school community that best meets the needs of students, faculty, and parents. They are also in the forefront of establishing meaningful partnerships with higher education institutions, private foundations and entities to introduce innovative instruction to the classroom, such as STEM disciplines. Catholic high schools are also in a unique position to engage teenagers around issues of good citizenship and faithful discipleship that pertain to the school community and beyond. It is the Department’s goal to support these large picture ideas by addressing the leadership needs of Catholic high school educators through its program.

At the 2010 NCEA Convention, the Department will take a different approach to creating a meaningful and timely program for its members.

Two special forums will be conducted as part of the 2010 Convention. One for

  • Religious community sponsored schools
  • and one on the special context of supporting rural schools

The Department will solicit presentation proposals on the following topics in addition to its general program:

  • Keeping schools financially viable and sustainable
  • Advancing technology-based programs at schools

While the Department will review all the workshop proposals submitted, please note that priority will be given to the three identified themes. The Department has chosen to take this approach based on feedback from members demanding that these areas receive specific attention. The Department will continue to strive to bring a robust and diverse program for its members and will also look for proposals that address the following:

  • Faculty faith formation
  • Leadership development and governance models
  • Special learning needs in Catholic schools
  • Adolescent development and the media
  • Serving diverse student, faculty and community populations
  • Leadership succession
  • High school religion education
  • Integrating Catholic Social Teaching through the curriculum

PLEASE NOTE: The Secondary Schools Department accepts workshop proposals from May to August. Proposals will be reviewed and selected as they are received. Due to the high volume of proposals submitted every year, the Department encourages interested presenters to submit proposals early and to follow the guidelines on how to submit a successful proposal.

To submit a proposal, please click here to review the Department’s proposal submission guidelines and submit a proposal. (CLOSED-PAGE AVAILABLE ONLY FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES)

Contact Information
Questions? Contact the Convention Department here, 800-711-6232. You can also contact the Secondary Schools Department at nceasec@ncea.org, 800-711-6232

 

 

 

 

 

2009 Convention

 
2009 NCEA Annual Convention and Exposition

April 14 to April 16, 2009
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
 

The  2009 NCEA Convention in Anaheim, CA was well received. Phenomenal speakers and sessions were presented and participants engaged in the latest issues and trends in Catholic education.

Click here for videos from SchoolTube.com about the NCEA Convention

Including: Dr. Jerry Deegan talking about the value of the convention

Dr. Kathleen King on podcasting for teachers

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt showcasing some of the education products

Dr. Joy Lopez on 1 to 1 Laptop Programs

Facts Tuition Management on the services they provide

Bevery Chin on writing structure and assesment

2009 Secondary Schools Department Program Information

 For the past 105 years, the NCEA Annual Convention and Exposition has addressed the professional concerns and interests of Catholic school educators, administrators, board members, superintendents and all those who are interested in American Catholic schools.  The convention provided attendees professional development and networking opportunities with counterparts from across the country. Please click here or on the logo above to learn about what was offered from other Departments of the NCEA.

At the 2009 NCEA Convention, the Secondary Schools Department focused its program on:
  • New leadership approaches
  • Curriculum models for 21st-century learners
  • Efective advancement strategies
  • Instructional technology
  • Bioethics
  • Education justice

The Department offered 90 breakout sessions that reflect high-priority subject areas as identified by Catholic high school educators.  

CLICK HERE FOR THE 2009 SECONDARY SCHOOLS DEPARTMENT PLANNER.

Our planner is an easy to use, printable version, available every year, of the Department's offerings.


Each timeframe featured at least one session on advancement strategies.          For instructional technology, eight high-quality sessions were scheduled on topics that include:
  • One to one laptop programs
  • Learning styles of the Millennial Generation
  • Gospel reflections on high school technology planning
  • Discussion on necessary infrastructure for a tech-savvy classroom facilitated by Dr. Joy Lopez, NCEA author on instructional technology 
  • Pre-engineering programs presented by Mary Ellen Scott from St. Edward High School, which recently completed a state-of-the-art engineering building, to present on effective 
The Department’s program was rich with sessions that address specific adolescent development needs including a presentaion from two-time guest on Oprah, Dr. Jill Murray,  who presented  “Teenage Abusive Relationships: Causes, Recognition, and Interventions.”  In addition, six sessions addressed school and student safety of varying types. Representatives from FDIC’s Money Smart program presented on ensuring financial literacy among students.
Topics related to leadership succession, new teacher and/or student induction, and hiring for mission were covered in ten in depth sessions with crowd-favorite Dr. Mary Anne Beiting presenting on “Implementing an Orientation for New Faculty Members.”    

Dr. Anthony Bryk

 
         At the Department Convocation on Wednesday afternoon, Dr. Anthony Bryk, president of The Carnegie Foundation, author of Catholic Schools and the Common Good (1993) and this year’s recipient of the Michael J. Guerra Leadership award, spoke.  Recipients of this year’s Department Awards were also recognized.   Dr. Bryk has made a notable and long-term impact on Catholic education.  Dr. Bryk first joined forces with NCEA in the 1980s on a research project on effective Catholic schools.  He subsequently wrote the landmark piece Catholic Schools and the Common Good that continues to serve as a core point of reference for Catholic education.  You can read more about this remarkable educational leader and why the Department is recognizing his contributions at Education Update Online, February 2008.

Questions? Contact the Convention Department at ncea@ncea.org, 202.337.6232.  You can also contact the Secondary Schools Department at nceasec@ncea.org , 202.337.6232.