NCEA Podcast

Teaching with the Mind of the Church: The Catholic Curriculum Standards and the National Standards and Benchmarks with Dr. Denise L. Donohue EdD, MCSL

Dr. Denise L. Donohue EdD, MCSL, Deputy Director of K12 Programs at the Cardinal Newman Society, joins NCEA's Jill Annable on the podcast this week to discuss Catholic identity in the curriculum. They highlight the intersection of the Cardinal Newman's Society's Catholic Curriculum Standards and the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools (NSBECS). Dr. Donohue will also be presenting at the upcoming conference, NCEA 2021!

Best Practices and the Latest Trends In Marketing and Communications Explained: An Interview with Jennifer M. Trefelner, APR, CPRC

Wondering where to go from here with your marketing and communications plan? Jennifer M. Trefelner, Director of Communications, Marketing & Social Media for the Diocese of Palm Beach Director of Communications, joins John Reyes to discuss lessons learned during the pandemic as well as recent data to inform your marketing plan moving forward. Look out for a few previews of her NCEA 2021 session as well!

Soul of a Nation: an Interview with ABC Star Byron Pitts

Byron Pitts, Chief National Correspondent at ABC and Co-Anchor of Nightline, joins Kevin Baxter this week to share how Catholic education changed his life as a young man and how the Church continues this mission now. Byron will also be a keynote speaker at NCEA 2021 in April.

The State of NCEA: A Conversation with Kathy Mears and Bishop Gerald Kicanas

Bishop Gerald Kicanas joins the NCEA Podcast with Kathy Mears this week to discuss the state of NCEA and Catholic education at large. Chairman of NCEA's Board of Directors, Bishop Kicanas draws on his experience of Catholic education from his time as a young student all the way to his roles in leadership.

Grace and Guts for School Leaders: An Interview with Sr. Mary Paul McCaughey

It's not easy being a school leader. Sometimes it helps to remember that God is still in charge, even in the midst of a busy school day. With this daily struggle in mind, Sr. Mary Paul McCaughey joins NCEA's Kathy Mears to discuss her new book, Grace and Guts for School Leaders: Practical Prayers. You can find her book here: https://www.ncea.org/Store/detail.aspx?id=SDV-30-1624.

Catholic Education in a Post-COVID World: Understanding Enrollment and School Closure Data

NCEA's Kevin Baxter sits down with Kathleen Porter-Magee and Kathleen Quirk from the Partnership Schools in New York. They discuss NCEA's latest data brief on enrollment and school closure as well as how Catholic schools have responded to the pandemic.

Rethinking Convention: A Sneak Peek into NCEA 2021

This year’s convention is going to be a bit different…in a good way. If you’ve been wondering what you might recognize or what might be brand new, check out this week’s podcast, where NCEA’s Jill Annable and Dr. John Reyes give you the lay of the land for this year’s virtual convention, NCEA 2021. Register at https://2021.ncea.org/.

The Power of Academic Coaching Done Right: An Interview with Susan Abelein, PhD

This week Dr. Susan Abelein, Academic Coaching Manager at FACTS Education Solutions, joins NCEA's Dr. John Reyes to discuss how academic coaching can empower educators to not just improve their teaching, but also thrive in their roles. If you want to learn about effective professional development that doesn't just check a box or meet a set of requirements, check out this episode.

Defending the Right to Life: An Interview with Molly Sheahan

Kathy Mears sits down with Molly Sheahan, Associate Director for Respect Life Advocacy for the Maryland Catholic Conference. Molly shares her experience representing Catholic values in the political arena. In light of the upcoming March for Life, this week's episode focuses on the importance of defending the right to life and the dignity of the human person from conception to natural death.

How Kids Are Performing: Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 with Realtime Data

After months of projections and educated guesses, Dr. Julie Vogel and Dr. Gene Kerns from Renaissance Learning unpack COVID-19's impact on our students with real data from all around the country. What expectations were on the mark? Which ones were proven wrong? What are the next steps? Dr. Vogel is the Vice President of Catholic and Private Schools and Dr Kerns is the Chief Academic Officer. Go to https://www.renaissance.com to learn more.