A practical process for developing or improving student recruitment programs for Catholic schools is presented in this handbook. Planning for and preparing the recruitment program is discussed in the first half of the document. The booklet reviews the process of assessing the school, its program, and its image; identifying the financial, material,…

According to these authors, the Catholic board of education is the church's structural response to the need for the community to be broadly represented in educational policy decisions. This book of readings is intended to be an inservice tool for board members. Chapters concern the areas of board of education role, the organization of the Catholic…

This booklet contains various papers, commissioned by the National Catholic Educational Association, on the hiring, education, and evaluation of Catholic school teachers. The topics discussed include (1) guidelines for hiring teachers, (2) characteristics to look for in teachers, (3) preparation of teacher applications and conducting the…

This workbook documents the implementation of a technology plan for the 34 Catholic schools in the Diocese of San Jose (California) during 1994-97. Chapter 1 summarizes the following six steps in the technology planning process: (1) determining the current status and gathering information; (2) getting organized; (3) establishing direction and…

Describes the Critical Writing Program in the Catholic elementary schools in Arlington, Virginia, which teaches critical thinking through the process of writing. Illustrates the application of critical writing to history, science, and other subjects. Suggests ideas for "publishing" students' writing. (DMM)

Relatively few private and parochial schools are tapping funds available through grants, partly due to a lack of grantseeking skills in the K-12 institutions. This booklet offers guidelines for writing grant proposals for elementary or secondary school projects. Following the foreword, acknowledgements, and introduction, chapter 2 offers tips for…

This booklet guides the development director of a parochial elementary or secondary school in making effective use of time. The booklet's introduction considers the development director's role as a leader and describes four factors rendering this leadership function complex: (1) the conceptual, technical, and human dimensions of the director's…

A series of study lessons are presented for Catholic school board members who formulate policies for Catholic educational programs. The format is designed around 15 to 20 minutes of group study built into the regular board meeting agenda. Each lesson is designed as an independent unit on a single topic or skill, and each is divided into three…

Before 1960, the Catholic laity had virtually no say in the governance of Catholic schools. All decisions were made and handed down by bishops, pastors, and provincial superiors of religious orders. Now most dioceses and perhaps half the parishes in the country have a board or committee that shares significantly in decision-making about such…

"Lighting New Fires: American Catholic Schools for the 21st Century" is a National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) program that has called on every Catholic school to undertake educational planning. This manual was written to take a school community through the details of the entire planning process. Following the foreword, the first…

This manual presents a model, currently implemented in Oakland, California, for designing and carrying out a program to provide special services to students with special needs within general education classrooms in Catholic elementary schools. It notes that no formalized support system currently exists within Catholic schools for students with…

A core course entitled "Career and Life Management 20" was developed and field tested in Alberta, Canada, and is now required of all Alberta high school students. The Alberta Catholic high schools recognized many similarities between this course and their own Religious Studies Program. An in-depth curriculum analysis was undertaken which…

A compelling case statement--the stated rationale for the existence of an institution as well as for its growth and strengthening--is one of the most important tools for the success of a major development program. This document defines the components and uses of a case statement, discusses its elements in detail, and provides guidelines for case…

This report discusses the importance of a policy-guided administration. Policies enable an educational institution to attain credibility and continuity and to achieve its objectives. The principal's role as educational leader and executive officer is to help the board to identify policy needs and to monitor and evaluate programs. Policy-making is…

Although the details concerning negotiated tuition refer to Catholic schools in Denver (Colorado), the philosophy is applicable to private and church-related schools. The term "negotiated tuition" indicates a method in which tuition rates are set by individual parents and a school official. Assumptions are made that people have a need to…