April2009 - National Catholic Educational Association

Table of Contents
Below you will find a table of contents, along with additional information and references for selected articles.

Editorials
Editorial: Witnesses to the Faith Most Rev. Donald W. Wuerl

Catholic education has as its primary task the communication of the person and message of Christ.

Impulse: Opening Toward the World - The Church and Education Karen Ristau

Catholic education carries on the tradition of holistic education, open to exploring all areas of learning.

Vatican prefect makes the case for Catholic schools during a U.S. visit.

What Church Documents Say about Catholic Education John B. Huber, CSB

Church documents provide a treasury of inspiration for the Catholic educator.

Tradition is not just about perpetuating the past; it also involves meeting the needs of the present.

How the NDC Reflects “The Pedagogy of God” Robert Brancatelli

An examination of the historical conditions surrounding publication of the “National Directory for Catechesis.”

Catholic educators seek a model for leadership whose talents are valid not only for secular institutions but also for Catholic institutions for whom “good” and “great” have more transcendent meanings.

An apostolate of hope shared with the entire Catholic community.

Developing a High School Model with Mission and Grace in Mind Ann McGreevy

Shift in professional development emphasis moves St. Mary’s High School into the 21^st century.

Creating and Sustaining a Structured Professional Learning Community within a Catholic Context Chuck Salina and John Traynor

Diocese of Yakima establishes PLCs to ensure ongoing learning for staff and students as well as improve organizational capacity.

Superkids Program Helps Students Improve Reading Skills Pamela Peroutky

Phonics-based instruction brings dramatic increases in reading abilities for young students in Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana.

American Girl Creator Starts a New Chapter in Life Barbara Keebler

Rowland Reading Foundation specializes in teaching children to read.

Making students aware of the world’s suffering can be as close as the clothes on our backs.

Christian Service Animators: Heralds of the Church’s Social Teaching Paul Beaudette

Ontario’s Catholic high schools help students understand the “Two Feet of Christian Service.”

Glenmary’s Home-Mission Education Efforts Raise Catholics’ Awareness and Call Them to Respond Father Daniel Dorsey and Jean Bach

Unique education series carries message to students that they are missionaries.

More than 70 NCEA and departmental awards presented during Anaheim convention.

Catholic Climate Covenant – Youth urged to pledge support for environment; Openings still available for June St. Paul pilgrimage; Don’t lose momentum; Seton Gala on track for October 2009; Catholic education: dividends for life – top reasons to choose Catholic schools.

Search for America’s top young scientist; Scholastic summer challenge; review of new book from NCEA, The Nature, Tasks and Scope of the Catechetical Ministry: A Digest of Recent Church Documents.

To impart Catholic identity to young Catholics, catechists must help them walk the walk and talk the talk of Catholics.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes $96.7 billion earmarked for education, little of which will come to nonpublic schools.

Pathways Through Digital Learning Experiences • Angela Ann Zukowski, MHSH

Lists 21 recommended resources for designing digital catechesis experiences.

A review of A Well-Built Faith: A Catholic’s Guide to Knowing and Sharing What We Believe by Joe Paprocki.

A listing of summer programs offered by NCEA: Institute for the Preparation of Seminary Formation Staff and Advisors; Catechetical Scholars Program; SPICE: Design for Success II – Configuring New Governance Models; Wisdom & Witness; Catholic School Leadership Institute; Education Law Symposium.

A four-page review of calendar year 2008, including the April visit of the Holy Father.