U.S. National Catholic Educational Association Conference

Learning Tracks

CONNECTING WITH COMMUNITY

• Building relationships with students, staff, families, board, pastor, alumni
• Family, parish and community involvement
• Partnerships with parish, community and donors
• Affiliation, belonging, Hispanic/Latino engagement.
• Integration of culture and life
• Marketing and communications
• Tuition assistance, scholarship programs, geographical and cultural barriers

CENTERED IN CHRIST

• Religion and virtue instruction, Catholic social teachings • Evangelization, formation for teachers, families and students
• Faith integration
• Retreats
• Strengthening the domestic church
• Schoolwide service programs
• Prayer, eucharist and liturgy

LEADING THE WAY

• System models, governing bodies and leadership teams
• Servant leadership
• School safety, security, social media
• Professional learning models, teacher preparation and evaluations
• Program effectiveness, school improvement and strategic plans
• Teacher retention and recruitment
• Representing and advocating for the school/system

CHARACTERIZED BY EXCELLENCE

• Academic recovery, literacy in math and reading
• Engaging and motivating students
• Assessments, evaluating student work, data-driven decisions
• Inquiry, discourse, critical thinking, communication and collaboration
• Science, technology, religion, engineering, the arts and mathematics
• Connecting in and through arts, sports and other co-curricular programs
• Structures for academic excellence

SERVING ALL STUDENTS

• Dignity of all students, diverse and Inclusive learning environments
• English learners
• Personalized learning
• Multi-tiered support systems
• Academic and behavior Interventions, accommodations and modifications
• Social-emotional learning, trauma-informed care, wellness programs
• Developing the whole child and recognizing gifts and talents

COMMITTING TO A SUCCESSFUL TOMORROW

• Tech literacy and integration, digital citizenship, artificial intelligence
• Innovation
• Advancement and development
• Federal funding
• Enrollment and retention
• Research and data
• Financial stewardship