NCEA Podcast

Erin Meunier, Vice Principal at St. Joseph's Regional Catholic School, and James Evans, Principal at Madonna del Sasso School, join Dr. John Reyes on the podcast this week. They discuss the joys and challenges of their new roles as school leaders and how the New Leaders Academy provided a framework of collaboration and support.

Elizabeth Ahlgrim and Selena Scott, STEM teachers at Our Lady of Grace Catholic School in Noblesville, IN, join Jill Annable on the podcast to share their approach to STREAM education. For them, STREAM is a process that can enliven student learning when subject areas are integrated and God is at the center.

Dr. Betsy Donlon, Assistant Professor of Education at Aquinas College, joins Jill Annable on the podcast this week to discuss how to explore the themes of Catholic Social Teaching and ensure children are experiencing wholesome literature.

Dr. Michelle Lia from the Andrew M. Greeley Center for Catholic Education joins Kathy Mears on the podcast this week to discuss the power of using backward design to set students up for success. How can we assess our students' progress if we don't articulate what they should know and be able to do? How can they make progress if we don't anticipate their obstacles to learning?

Kate Beuschel joins Jill Annable on the NCEA Podcast this week to give us a glimpse of what it's like being a Catholic microschool principal at Divine Providence Academy. Kate believes the key to their success is the support DPA receives from the whole community, especially their parents and priests.

Andrew Robison, Owner and President of Petrus Development, joins Dr. John Reyes on the podcast this week to discuss how focusing on building relationships and cultivating a robust fundraising approach can help Catholic schools can play the long game. Check out our upcoming advancement workshop on May 19: https://bit.ly/3hfTPas.

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, three educators join Kathy Mears on the podcast this week to share their joys, struggles, and lessons learned from their wide-ranging experience. Terri Knapp is a 2nd grade teacher at Monroe Catholic Elementary Schools in ​Monroe, MI; Sadie Sandoval is a kindergarten teacher at Saint Joseph School in Hawthorne, CA; Mary Anne Jezierski is a social studies teacher at St. Bernadette School in Northborough, MA.

Julie Dallavis, Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education joins Kathy Mears on the podcast this week to unpack her findings on parent feedback during the pandemic and discuss how this data can inform our approach to remote and hybrid learning. This week's episode is sponsored by FACTS.

Author and speaker Wiley Blevins joins Kathy Mears on the podcast this week to discuss research and best practices that make learning to read easier, more fun, and more accessible for students. Wiley is the author of Sadlier’s new From Phonics to Reading for Grades K–3. You can learn more about Wiley here: https://www.sadlier.com/school/about-wiley-blevins

This week, Kathy Mears sits down with NCEA President/CEO-Elect Lincoln Snyder. We get an inside look into his goals for NCEA as well as his personal and professional background. What do antique cars, hiking, and Catholic education have in common? Listen to find out.