by John J. Convey, PhD. A well respected researcher Dr. Convey makes the national ACRE data accessible. Read about predictors for faith formation, Mass attendance, and relationships with Jesus. Discover how colleagues in dioceses, schools and parishes produce exemplary results. Use the book with Catholic school faculty and volunteer catechist in-services. 2010. 170pp.

& Hazing by Thomas Simonds, SJ, EdD. Catholic school teachers and administrators need new ideas to address the problems of harassment and hazing in their schools. This workbook can help you discover what is happening at your school and develop innovative ways to address harassment in all of its forms. Also included is a CD with the author explaining how to use this workbook. 2010. 30pp, with a CD.

by Melannie Svoboda, SND. This book is intended for everyone who believes in or has a stake in Catholic education, especially teachers and catechists. Based on the readings of St. Mark, it focuses on Jesus as teacher, making him come alive before us. 2010. 126pp.

by Juliana M. Taymans, PhD & Michael Termini, PsyD., and others. How can schools plan for and provide academic programming for students with special learning needs? This resource addresses curriculum, assessment, professional development, leadership and governance at three levels of support for students: Informal, Developing and Responsive. Also featured are Catholic high school programs at different levels of inclusion and discussion questions for school faculty and collegiate classroom use. 2010. 143 pp.

by Michael J. Boyle, PhD. Meeting the needs of children with learning issues in Catholic school settings has always been a challenge. In the absence of IDEA services, Catholic school staffs have used various strategies to accommodate students with disabilities. Response to Intervention (RtI) can serve as a framework to look at the needs of all students, not only those who are "deemed worthy" to receive special education services. RtI compels schools to re-examine their educational program using prevention as the lens. 2010. 68pp.

Enrollment by Daniel Horn. In this primer the author offers insights, experiences, and suggestions on the process of changing the school community, hoping to provide inspiration to those that are now facing the same task. 2010. 55pp.

by Gini Shimabukuro, EdD and Marcy Fox EdD. Staff development processes for Educators in Catholic Schools. The authors have developed a wonderful collection of processes for faculty members to engage in meaningful dialogue that will strengthen the bonds of community in any school. 2010. 123pp.

Conversations in Excellence 2009 edited by Daniel F. Curtin, Regina M. Haney, and Joseph M. O'Keefe, SJ. The programs described have several commonalities: They are the result of bold and visionary thinking; They are courageous in the steps they took to make a new creation; They are focused on Catholic identity; They are future-oriented. Catholic governance models must find alternatives to the traditional modell. Four new models from around the country are showcased, including merged schools, regional schools, and diocesan-wide systems. 2010. 162 pp.

Creativity Meets Canon Law by Rev. Phillip J. Brown, SS, J.D., J.C.D. How can Catholic school administrators and those who advise them bring creative imagination on how to best structure their schools in civil and canon law. Understanding what a "Catholic School" is canon law terms, no "one size fits all" solutions, what roles to Bishops play, and correlating civil and canon law structures and requirements are some of the topics covered. 2010. 57pp.

2nd Edition by Mary Angela Shaughnessy, SCN, JD, Ph.D. Find the answers to the tough legal questions teachers and administrators encounter daily. This second edition breaks down school law for lay people and offers exercises that are well-suited for staff development with updated information for today's school environment. 2010. 59pp.

Parish Catechetical Leaders on the Supervision of Catechists, The by Ginger Infantino. Here is a practical resource to help parish catechetical leaders fulfill the responsibility to evaluate catechists (NDC p.225). Principals of Catholic Schools may also find it useful. This workbook approaches supervision from the perspective of helper and mentor and contains a variety of sample supervision forms that have been tested in the field. 2009. 57pp.

by Dale McDonald, PBVM, Ph.D. and Margaret M. Schultz. This annual statistical report presents information about schools, school enrollment and staffing patterns for grades PK-12 for Catholic elementary and secondary schools. An executive summary provides insight into the data along with highlights of the statistics in a historical perspective for comparison of past years and decades. Updated annually. 2010. 51pp.

by Gerald Cattaro, Ed.D. and Dale McDonald, PBVM, Ph.D. The results of the Diocesan Educational Leadership Survey (DEALS) conducted in 2005 are revisited in 2009 and presented as a national portrait of the current superintendents of Catholic schools in the United States. This publication highlights the status of the Catholic school superintendency, the demographic changes that have occurred, current challenges and emerging trends that will impact the composition and nature of the superintendency in the immediate future. 2010. 56pp.

by Robert R. Bimonte. This book of Lenten mediations is a wonderful way to help your staff prepare for the great feast of Easter. Based on the Scripture readings of the day, this is an excellent resource for you and your staff to spend time in prayer each day. Matching bookmark included. Third Printing 2010; 2009. 86pp.

candidates for Admission to the Priesthood in the U.S. Catholic Church. A Survey Study Conducted by the NCEA Seminary Department. In Collaboration with the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate Georgetown University, Washington, DC. The report examines the psychological assessment practices and procedures used by dioceses, men's religious institutes and seminaries in the testing and screening of applicants to priestly formation programs in the United States. 2010. 52pp.