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MomentumOfficial Journal Of The National Catholic Educational AssociationNovember/December 2010
Special Theme: Who Comes Behind Us?Featured: 20 Years of NCEA Seton Awards
 Editorials
Impulse: Next, Please – Karen Ristau
Dr. Ristau speaks on the importance of this volume's focus on the next generation of Catholic leaders, and how current leaders "who do their workd with energy, enthusiasm and a sprit of hopefullness will pass on by infection an interest in leadership."
Letter to the Editor
Guest Editorial: A New Generation of Leaders for a New Generation of Schools – Lorraine A. Ozar
Building a new system of effective collaboration and partnership requires that stakeholders - CIHEs, dioceses, schools, goberning bodies, funders - break the existing dynamic of waiting to see 'who asks first.'
Special Theme: Visionary Leadership
Do You Have a Plan? – Stephen Brown
Many Catholic schools are living with the false hope that there always will be someone talented, willing and available to lead.
What is Required to be a Co-worker in the Lord’s Vineyard? – Patricia Helene Earl, IHM
Catholic educators first need to look to their own faith formation to be better prepared to assist young people with their own faith.
Affirming the Past, Empowering the Future – Katrina Stoeckel
St. Elizabeth’s Academy re-ignites the founding charism for future generations.
From the Field: Educational Alliance Unites Schools at all Levels – Carmen Mariano
Archbishop Williams High School knows, “We can do things together that we could never do alone.”
Ongoing Professional Development Makes a Difference for the Future – Connie R. Mathes and Judy Eggemeier
Effective professional development is central to enhancing the education afforded by our schools.
Catholic Colleges Unite to Support Elementary and Secondary Schools
Association of Catholic Leadership Programs is now Catholic Higher Education Supporting Catholic Schools
Come and See: Freedom Begins with the Invitation – Mary Morrell
When schools and parishes work to break open the cages that isolate us from God and each other, these communities become life-giving.
Board Member and Chairperson Succession Planning Offers a Profitable Investment Opportunity – Regina Haney
Time invested in board member and chairperson succession planning results in a productive, useful and valuable board.
Reflection Questions
Food for thought while reading this issue’s theme articles, especially useful for teacher and staff in-service sessions.
Features
(Re)designing the Theology Curriculum to Implement the Bishop’s Doctrinal Framework – Patrick Tiernan
The Bishops' Doctrinal Framework for people of high school age should serve as an opportunity for genuine dialogue about what is essential in theological instruction for adolescents.
Diocese and University Form a Healthy Partnership – Nancy Vaughn Eder and Debra Ann McLachlan
Relationship benefits Texas Christian University and brings a health education component to Diocese of Fort Worth Catholic schools.
A Lesson for Advent and Christmas – The Rev. Larry Harrelson, TSSF
The night was full of light and the woods rang with joy when Francis of Assisi created the first living nativity scene.
From the Field: Nicaragua Sixth Graders Lead the Way in Fundraising for Haiti – Sara Godjikian and Noel Sevilla
20th Annual Seton Awards
20th Annual St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Awards Recognize Significant Support to Catholic Education
New Orleans Catholic schools’ survival skills merit President’s Award.
Seton Awards Mark Two Decades
A Retrospective by Barbara Keebler
NCEA Convention & Expo 2011
NCEA Returns to New Orleans April 26 to 28, 2011
Annual convention makes its tenth appearance in New Orleans.
Departments
Association News
- Three Elementary Heads Receive Distinguished Principal Recognition
- NCEA President Addresses Catholic Press Leaders
- New Dues Payment Program Being Tested for Elementary Department Members
- NCEA Hosts Reception to Say Thank You to Bishops
- Department of Education Presents Blue Ribbon Recognition to 43 Catholic Schools
Get Ready Now for Catholic Schools Week 2011
Resources Ready to Use
Book Reviews
• Mother Teresa at 100: The Life and Works of a Modern Saint – Richard Lacayo, review by Joseph Spring, SCC
• Essential Guide to Biblical Life and Times – Martin C. Albl, review by Judanne Stratman, OSF
• Our Catholic Symbols, a Rich Spiritual Heritage – Michael J. Daley, review by Judanne Stratman, OSF
Capitol Info. “Superman” is Not Coming—But There are Other Options – Dale McDonald, PBVM
Large expenditures of money have not improved public education. A variety of options must be pursued and among them a recognition that a long and successful history of Catholic education has something of value to bring to the table.
Technology Trends. The Medici Effect: A Key to the Future – Angela Ann Zukowski, MHSH
Often we look outside our own local circles for creative solutions, right techniques, tools, methodologies, insights or vision when they may be incubating within and among our own local educational community.
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