Building a Spiritual Community among Educators: Processes to Explore the Catholic Identity of Your School by Marcy Fox, Ed.D. and Gini Shimabukuro, Ed.D. This book, designed to provide Catholic educators with processes to build the Catholic Identity of their schools, includes personal reflections, community activities, and prompts for dialogue among colleagues: the ingredients that build a spiritual community focused on its Catholic Identity. The interactive materials of this book will lead to a collective awakening to the gift of our shared Catholic Identity.
$25 member/$38 nonmember
ADM-22-1507
Strategic Planning Survival Guide (Revised Second Ed.) by William J. Campbell, S.M., Ed.D. This Survival Guide is designed to be a step-by-step process for future planning. There are many other books which provide explanations and develop ideas for the "why" of strategic planning. This guide provides some of the reasons for strategic planning, but the main focus in on the "how." 2011.
$20 member/$30 nonmember
ADM-22-1499
Changing the Ending by Kevin Baxter, Ed.D. As superintendent of elementary schools for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Dr. Baxter has implemented several new approaches to enhance marketing strategies and avoid school closings that other schools and dioceses can adapt. 2011. 63pp.
$14 member/$30 nonmember
ADM-22-1488
The Internet and Social Media: What Parents Need to Know by Michael L. Huggins, Ed.D., MSN, APRN. This companion volume is designed to provide guidance to parents to ensure their children’s appropriate use of technology. 2011. 20pp.
$4 member/$6 nonmember;
5 packs$12 member/$18 nonmember
ADM-22-1495
No Know Special Education in This School! by Ellen Wedemeyer, Ed.D., M.B.A. In her new publication, Dr. Wedemeyer provides practical strategies to accommodate students with special needs in all schools. 2011.
$35 member/$50 nonmember
ADM-22-1489
Good News for the Nation by Mary Frances Taymans, SND and Christiane Connors, Secondary Schools Department, NCEA. This report uses national benchmarks to document Catholic high school student achievement and outcomes, and to rest claims on facts. This report does not intend to make judgmental comparison with other types of school, but instead presents data and provides national indicators. As a Catholic community, we want all schools to be excellent and all parents to have the opportunity to choose the best school for their children. Hence, this report attempts to inform parents, boards and the larger community about the collective achievements of students at Catholic high schools. It further provides evidence for advocacy initiatives in support of parental school choice. 2011. 21pp.
$15 member/$23 nonmember
ADM-21-1485
Story of the Storm: Catholic Elementary Schools from the 1960s to the Present, by Leonard DeFioreThe story of the financial viability of Catholic schools over the past several decades can be summarized by developments over time in four key areas: student enrollment, the number of teaching religious, school viability, and the giving rate of the laity. This book outlines and analyzes these developments and others to provide insights into what happened and why over nearly 50 years - roughly from the Vatican II era to the present. 2011. 64pp.
$12 member/$18 nonmember
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Inclusive Catholic Schools: A Matter of Possibilities by Taymans, PhD., Juliana, M., Michael Termini, PsyD and others. How can schools plan for and provide academic programming for students with special learning needs? This resource addresses curriculum, assessment, professional development, leadership and governance at three levels of support for students: Informal, Developing and Responsive. Also featured are Catholic high school programs at different levels of inclusion and discussion questions for school faculty and collegiate classroom use. 143 pp.
member $20/ $30 non member
ADM-21-1479
Design for Success II: Configuring New Governance Models edited by Daniel F. Curtin, Regina M. Haney and Joseph M. O'Keefe, SJ. The programs described have several commonalities: They are the result of bold and visionary thinking: they are courageous in the steps they took to make a new creation; they are focused on Catholic identity; they are future-oriented. Catholic governance models must find alternatives to the traditional model. Four new models from around the country are showcased. 162 pp.
$17 Member / $26 non member
ADM-25-1468
A Working Reading List for Catholic School Students, Early Childhood: PreK to Grade Two by Kay Burgess Each reading list provides parents and teachers with suggestions of current children's literature with characters that learn and grow, demonstrate the virtues of faith, hope and charity, justice, courage, forgiveness and service. Each list is arranged thematically.
$7 member/$11 nonmember
CUR-22-1502
$7 member/$11 nonmember
CUR-22-1503
$7 member/$11 nonmember
CUR-22-1504
Advent & Christmas Reflections
by Thomas Simonds, S.J., Ed.D.
Using the evocative Scriptures for Advent, Christmas, and the Octave of Christmas, these meditations enable readers from every walk of life to prepare themselves for the season of Christmas by focusing on repentance, purification, and conversion as we await the birth of Jesus Christ.
Reflections appear in a two-page format
(11" x 17") that includes classroom activities for teachers to use with students each day of the Advent and Christmas seasons. 94 pp. $25 member / $37 non-member
SDV-22-1481
Las Chancletas No Son Una Opcion! (Spanish version - Flip Flops Are Not In An Option) by Elizabeth Gross and Sal Guccione. Essentials of Professional Conduct for Catholic Educators. The authors offer from their own experiences as teachers and administrator’s wonderful insights and sugge
$5 member / $8 non member
SDV-22-1465
Safety and Medical Issues: A Legal Perspective by Mary Angela Shaughnessy, SCN, J.D., Ph.D. and Michael L. Huggins, Ed.D. This text is one of several that seek to address emerging and developing issues in Catholic education. The authors offer it in an attempt to provide needed information to equip today's teachers to perform their educational vocation with confidence and competence.
$9 member/$14 nonmember
LEG-22-1509
The Internet and Social Media: A Legal and Practical Guide for Catholic Educators by Mary Angela Shaughnessy, SCN, J.D., Ph.D. and Michael L. Hugins, Ed.D., MSN, APRN. Facebook, Twitter and MySpace are a part of everyday life for many people – including our teachers and students. The responsible use of social media for communicating with students and parents can be a valuable tool, but inappropriate use can lead to a host of problems. This guide will be useful for all principals to use with their faculty. 2011. 39pp.
$5 member/$8 nonmember
LEG-22-1494
The Twentieth Anniversary Compendium of “Legal Issues” from NCEA Notes: 1990 – 2010 by MaryAngela shaughnessy, SCN, J.D., Ph.D. for twenty years Sister Mary Angela has written the Legal Issues column for NCEA Notes. Here are all of her articles arranged by subject, a great resource for school administrators. 2011.
$30 member/$45 nonmember
LEG-22-1497
Building Better Boards for a New Age
DVD & Guidebook Produced by Christopher Salvador NewGroup Media. Script written by Regina Haney, Ed.D. and Rev. Phillip J. Brown, SS. We are proud to offer an updated version of the Building Better Boards DVD. The revised DVD, broken down into four individual chapters, can serve as core element in an orientation session for new members as well as a useful review for current board members. 2011. 25 minutes.
$25 member/$38 nonmember
BDS-25-1050
$12 member/18 nonmember; for purchases of 5 or more $10 member/$15 nonmember
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Thumbnail: What Does a Catholic Education Board Do? by Department of Boards and Councils of the National Catholic Educational Association. Lay men and women today enjoy the privilege and opportunity and, concurrently, have the obligation to use their talents and expertise to ensure that a Catholic school education continues as a viable option for parents. How does a Catholic education board do this? The Board Member's Thumbnail Series can be given to new board member and collected by members as a handy reference library. Some titles may be helpful to teachers or parents. They may be useful for 10-minute discussions at the beginning of meetings, or expanded for longer sessions. 2010.
$9 member/ $14 non member for a 15 flyer pack.
BDS-25-1484
Thumbnail: What Maeks an Education Board Catholic? by Department of Boards and Councils of the National Catholic Educational Association. When empowered by the appropriate authority, it becomes the responsibility of the board to ensure that its deliberations and actions reflect and promote gospels values of faithful stewardship, ministry and service. The Board Member's Thumbnail Series can be given to new board member and collected by members as a handy reference library. Some titles may be helpful to teachers or parents. They may be useful for 10-minute discussions at the beginning of meetings, or expanded for longer sessions. 2010.
$9 member/ $14 non member for a 15 flyer pack.
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Thumbnail: Duties and Responsibilities of a Catholic Education Board Member by Department of Boards and Councils of the National Catholic Educational Association. The need for the expertise, experience, and insights of the laity has never been more urgent in the history of Catholic schools. It is essential that boar4d members be aware of their duties and responsibilities. This thumbnail discusses specific duties and responsibilities that board members strive to fulfill. The Board Member's Thumbnail Series can be given to new board member and collected by members as a handy reference library. Some titles may be helpful to teachers or parents. They may be useful for 10-minute discussions at the beginning of meetings, or expanded for longer sessions. 2010.
$9 member / $14 non member for a 15 flyer pack.
BDS-25-1483
Development Ten Simple Steps for Cultivating Donors by Jeremy Belsky. In a simple and easy-to-read format administrators and development directors will discover how to cultivate donors, solicit major gifts and increase their donor base. 2011.
$14 member/$21 nonmember
DEV-22-1496
Catechetical Scholars IV: Biblical, Liturgical, Moral And Spiritual Perspectives on Catechesis Diana Dudoit Raiche, Ph.D., General Editor. This volume is the latest compilation of papers presented in the Catechetical Scholars series. Delivered in 2008 – 2009, these papers benefit all those interested in growing in faith and passing it on to others. Drawing on biblical, liturgical, moral and spiritual sources, these essays make foundational concepts come alive for all catechetical leaders. In particular, this collection demonstrates that a well-developed religious imagination is necessary for authentic catechesis in the twenty-first century. 2011. 100pp.
$12 member/$18 nonmember
REL-24-1490
Many and Beautiful Things by Sister Ann Marie Butler, D.C., documents the author’s work for a four year period in the process of fine-tuning the small-group spiritual guidance experience centered primarily on high school students. However, the message and methods outlined in this book can easily be adapted
for any age group including students at the college level. 2011. 34pp.
$12 member/$18 nonmember
REL-21-1491
Dollars & Sense 2011 Dollars & Sense 2011 by National Catholic Educational Association Secondary Department. This publication results from a survey on Catholic high schools – their finances, and structures of governance. This publication comprises of information collected from 361 schools out of a total population of 1,208 Catholic secondary schools nationwide and covers the four characteristics of secondary schools: gender composition of the student body, model of governance, school size, and geographic region. 2011. 19pp.
$15 member/$23 nonmember
RES-21-1493
The Annual Statistical Report on Schools, Enrollment and Staffing. United States Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools 2010 – 2011. Dale McDonald, PBVM, Ph.D., Margaret M. Schultz. 2011. 52pp.
$15 member/$23 nonmember
RES-15-1486
SEMINARY
A Survey Conducted by the NCEA Seminary Department. The Report, examines the psychological assessment practices and procedures used by dioceses, men's religious institutes and sminaries in the testing and screening of applicants to priestly formation programs in the United States. The executive summary reviews the major findings, while commentaries by a bishop, canon lawyer and psychologist reflect on significant issues. Includes appendices on assessing international candidates, choosing a qualified psychologist and a glossary of psychological tests.
1-9 copies: $15 member/ $20 non member
10+ copies: $12 member/ $16 non member
SEM-17-1457