Roche Center for Catholic Education - Boston College

Last week, our executive director, Dr. Melodie Wyttenbach, & Dr. Martin Scanlan presented research on Pedagogies of Character Formation at the Jesuit Schools Network (JSN) Conference in St. Louis, MO. We're grateful to Fr. Bob Riser, SJ, for the partnership with?Jesuit Schools Network of North America! Boston College Lynch School

A great visit with Roche Center for Catholic Education - Boston College Executive Leadership Academy fellow Kristen Fiumara at the #nationalblueribbon Saint Joseph School in Needham, MA. #rochecenterontheroad #catholicschoolleaders

We're thrilled to have Julia D'Agostino, Victoria Berges, and J Elizabeth Mascoli, all current Masters students in the Boston College Clough School of Theology and Ministry, as our graduate assistants for the 2024-2025 school year. Julia, Victoria, and J are instrumental in bringing our outreach, professional development, and research to schools and communities across the country! To learn more about them and our Roche Center team, click here: https://lnkd.in/etRbAUft

Our Center's work doesn't happen without the contribution and support of Isabella Reardon '25 and Teddy Stravin '26, our two undergraduate assistants (and alumni of Catholic high schools!). Isabella works to support communications and outreach, and Teddy has helped in the development of the Center's executive leadership and board development programs. Learn more about them and the rest of our team at https://lnkd.in/etRbAUft

*This Wednesday - Register now!* Join Melodie Wyttenbach, Daniel Ferris, and John Reyes, Ed.D. for the first in a two-part series exploring the center's recently published monograph on governance and leadership in Catholic schools. The free webinar, offered through the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), is for Catholic school educators interested in valuable research, perspectives, and resources on the transformative power of governance in Catholic schools. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gDB-efwe

At the Alliance for Catholic Education Leadership Conference this week, Jen Kowieski, Laura Fehr, and Casey Kunkle presented on St Columbkille Partnership School's schoolwide Tier 1 SEL practices, implemented with the support of Dr. Molly McMahon and the Warmenhoven Foundation. To learn about the Center's SEL Academy and support for implementing social-emotional learning practices in Catholic schools, click here: https://lnkd.in/eA34tMCr

NEW PUBLICATION: Melodie Wyttenbach, Anne-Marie Grejdus, and Marissa Browne pose a response and a call for educators to respond to Pope Francis’s call for integral human development through the Center’s Whole Child Education framework through an exploration of three of its foundational beliefs: the Magis, imago Dei, and Dios en Todo. https://lnkd.in/ggSHBDks ($)

Last month, as part of my Professional Renewal Leave, I had the unique privilege to spend some time with Roche Center for Catholic Education - Boston College visiting 12 amazing schools across the Archdiocese of Boston and Diocese of Fall River. The opportunity to learn from leaders from a variety of different contexts was reinvigorating. These visits provided many opportunities for learning, sharing and professional dialogue. What continuously stood out was the uniting mission we have as Catholic schools worldwide to create an environment where students can experience their faith and reach their full potential. The conversations with leaders and staff at each of these schools reinforced that the dedicated people in Catholic schools, who devote themselves to the vocation of education, are truly our most precious resource. Thank you to the amazing leaders for the generosity of your time. Daniel Roy Melodie Wyttenbach Christopher M. Dr. Molly McMahon Daniel Ferris Michael T. O'Connor, Ph.D. Daniel Carmody Adam Lewis Grace Cotter Regan Ali Dutson, Ed.D. Jen Kowieski Daniel Chisholm Brian Maher Sean Kane Andrew Raposo Tara Frost Patrick Moran

Join us on Tuesday, 11/19 for the 3rd webinar in our Whole Child Series — Michael Heidkamp & Jon S. Robertson of the Cristo Rey Network presenting on “Designing Classrooms of Care & Cognitive Demand.” Submit this interest form to receive the Zoom link: https://lnkd.in/edKdupaw Boston College Lynch School

NEW BLOG: https://lnkd.in/gSa5ukf9 Can Catholic school boards provide better leadership in planning for the future? Dan Ferris of Roche Center for Catholic Education - Boston College shares why boards should regularly engage in future thinking.