NCEA Podcast

Cultivating Faith: High School Campus Ministry with Cari White and Dan Masterton

Cari White and Dan Masterton sit down with NCEA Chief Innovation Officer Kevin Baxter to discuss the new world of high school campus ministry during this unprecedented time. They offer insights from their many years of experience on the ground serving students in teaching and ministry. Cari and Dan co-authored a new book this year with NCEA, Cultivating Faith: A Guide to Building Catholic High School Campus Ministry.

Professional Development and Collaboration with Jill Annable

What does it look like when teachers and leaders across a diocese pull together to elevate student learning? Jill Annable, Assistant Superintendent for the Diocese of Grand Rapids, shares about how to unlock the power of collaboration, practice sharing, and professional development - even in the midst of a once-in-a-lifetime event in the history of American education.

The New Back to School Reality: Bullying Prevention with Jodee Blanco

NCEA Interim President and CEO Kathy Mears sits down with Jodee Blanco, anti-bullying speaker and New York Times bestselling author. Bullying prevention in the new back-to-school reality is part of the compassionate classroom and strengthening partnerships with parents can help foster a collaborative relationship. Jodee dives into these topics in anticipation of her upcoming Masterclass with NCEA.

An Interview with Bishop Robert Barron

This week’s podcast features Bishop Robert Barron, an acclaimed author, speaker, and theologian. The founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Barron is also the host of the documentary CATHOLICISM, a bestselling author, popular social media icon and NBC News on-air contributor and analyst. During the podcast, Bishop Barron will discuss the value that Catholic schools provide students and families from a faith formation perspective, the relationship between science and faith, as well as the role that Catholic schools can play in healing and education as it pertains to justice and peace.

Handling Systemic Racism With Vincent Hale and Tiffany Norris

You will not want to miss this week’s podcast, which features Vincent Hale and Tiffany Norris, who discuss teaching and working in a Catholic school during this time of national reckoning of systemic racism. Vincent is a music teacher at Our Lady Queen of Angels School in East Harlem, and just graduated from the Mary Ann Remick Leadership Program at the University of Notre Dame. His passion for using his talents to connect with young people will leave you inspired. Tiffany Norris is a school counselor at Cathedral Catholic High School and the mother of two young boys. Her insight on the podcast is powerful both as an educator and a mom and you will be moved by her words.

Crisis Leadership with Cindy Ryals, Ed.D.

Dr. Cynthia Ryals, Principal of St. Alphonsus School in Louisiana, shares her experience of crisis leadership in the face of natural disasters as well as the current pandemic. Her book is "Crisis Planning for Catholic School Leaders: Protecting Schools in the 21st Century and Beyond."

Making Difficult Decisions with Pam Lyons

This episode showcases Pam Lyons, the superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Pam shares her reflections on the decision to move to distance learning for the Catholic schools in San Francisco on March 12, the first in the country to do so.

The STEM Network and the STREAM NCEA Workshop

This podcast features Leslie De Leonardis, the STEM network director for the Department of Catholic Schools in Los Angeles, and John Reyes, most recently an assistant superintendent in the Diocese of Charleston and the newest member of the NCEA team. Leslie and John will discuss their mutual work in the area of STREAM and the upcoming NCEA workshop on June 23 and 24.

Innovation at NDA Schools of Los Angeles

This episode features Lilliam Paetzold, the president of Notre Dame Academy Schools of Los Angeles, which was the recipient of the Dr. Karen M. Ristau Innovations Award from NCEA this year. Lilliam, who is the first NDA alumna tapped to lead as president, shares her insights on the innovation taking place at the school and her leadership thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Open Wide Our Hearts

In this episode, Dr. RaeNell Houston, superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese of New Orleans and Henry Fortier, secretary for education and superintendent of schools for the Diocese of Orlando, discuss racial tension in the USA with NCEA Interim President/CEO Kathy Mears and Chief Innovation Officer Kevin Baxter.