Leading Effective School Boards: Part I
September 26, 2016 | Cohort 15 & 16| Connors Center, Dover, MA
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Arrival
2:45-3:00 pm Welcome, Opening Prayer, and a Word on Mission 3:00 pm Patricia Weitzel-O'Neill, Ph.D., Executive Director, Roche Center for Catholic Education, Lynch School of Education, Boston College Kristin Barstow Melley, Director of Professional Development, Roche Center for Catholic Education, Lynch School of Education, Boston College Improving Board Effectiveness 3:15 pm Patricia Weitzel-O'Neill, Ph.D., Executive Director, Roche Center for Catholic Education, Lynch School of Education, Boston College Kristin Barstow Melley, Director of Professional Development, Roche Center for Catholic Education, Lynch School of Education, Boston College Voices from the Field 4:30-5:30 pm Kate Brandley (C13), Regional Director, St. JPII Catholic Academy Kevin Collins (C12), Principal, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School Dinner 5:30 pm Designing Solutions to Improve Effectiveness 6:15 pm Kristin Barstow Melley, Director of Professional Development, Roche Center for Catholic Education, Lynch School of Education, Boston College Reporting Out 7:00 pm Closing Prayer, Adjourn 7:30 pm |
Resources
The National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools can also be accessed online. You can read the complete text online or download the PDF below.

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Board Survey for Leading Effective School Boards: Workshop I:
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Roles and Responsibilities of School Boards:
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National Catholic Standards: Focus on Governance and Leadership
9-17-2013: Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice National Catholic School Standards: ![]()
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Resources:
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Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities (FADICA), December 2014
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White Paper:
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References:
Primary Resources
Haney, R., O’Brien, S., & Sheehan, L. (2009). A Primer on Education Governance in the Catholic Church. Washington DC: National Catholic Educational Association.
Loyola University Chicago. (2012, March). National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools. Chicago: Loyola University. http://www.catholicschoolstandards.org
Robey, P.V., & Schweppe, E. (Eds.). (2012). A Practitioner’s Guide to Catholic School Leadership: Expert Advice on Practical Topics from Those in the Field. Arlington, VA: National Catholic Educational Association
Additional Resources
Archdiocese of Hartford Office of Catholic Schools. (2010). Leadership Manual for Catholic School Boards. Hartford: Archdiocese of Hartford.
Clark, Monica. (2012, August 28). Experts Focus on Lay Boards’ Emerging Role in Catholic Education. National Catholic Reporter. http://ncronline.org/news/faith-parish/experts-focus-lay-boards-emerging-role-catholic-education
Goldschmidt, E.P., & Walsh, M.E. (2011). Sustaining Urban Catholic Elementary Schools: An Examination of Governance Models and Funding Strategies. Boston: Boston College.
Haney, R.M. (2010). Design for Success: New Configurations and Governance Models for Catholic Schools. Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice, Vol. 14 (No. 2). pp. 195-211.
Holter, A.C., & Frabutt, J.M. (2012). Mission Driven and Data Informed Leadership. Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice, Vol. 15 (No. 2). pp. 253-269.
Primary Resources
Haney, R., O’Brien, S., & Sheehan, L. (2009). A Primer on Education Governance in the Catholic Church. Washington DC: National Catholic Educational Association.
Loyola University Chicago. (2012, March). National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools. Chicago: Loyola University. http://www.catholicschoolstandards.org
Robey, P.V., & Schweppe, E. (Eds.). (2012). A Practitioner’s Guide to Catholic School Leadership: Expert Advice on Practical Topics from Those in the Field. Arlington, VA: National Catholic Educational Association
Additional Resources
Archdiocese of Hartford Office of Catholic Schools. (2010). Leadership Manual for Catholic School Boards. Hartford: Archdiocese of Hartford.
Clark, Monica. (2012, August 28). Experts Focus on Lay Boards’ Emerging Role in Catholic Education. National Catholic Reporter. http://ncronline.org/news/faith-parish/experts-focus-lay-boards-emerging-role-catholic-education
Goldschmidt, E.P., & Walsh, M.E. (2011). Sustaining Urban Catholic Elementary Schools: An Examination of Governance Models and Funding Strategies. Boston: Boston College.
Haney, R.M. (2010). Design for Success: New Configurations and Governance Models for Catholic Schools. Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice, Vol. 14 (No. 2). pp. 195-211.
Holter, A.C., & Frabutt, J.M. (2012). Mission Driven and Data Informed Leadership. Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice, Vol. 15 (No. 2). pp. 253-269.