Trenton Diocesan Council of Parent Teacher Association to receive award
July 29, 2019 at 12:37 p.m.
The National Catholic Educational Association has announced that the Trenton Diocesan Council of Parent Teacher Association will be presented with the 2014 Distinguished Home and School Association Award.
The award, which will be presented during the NCEA Convention and Expo to be held in Pittsburgh, Pa., April 22-24, recognizes outstanding contributions to Catholic elementary schools and the work of the Diocesan PTA in providing funding ($20,000) over a three-year time frame so that teachers can participate in special needs workshops offered by Georgian Court University, Lakewood.
According to NCEA materials, the NCEA strives to recognize the efforts of home and school associations with the hope that other parent groups will replicate or adapt similar programs. The Distinguished Home and School Association Awards are presented at the Elementary Schools Department Awards Banquet. Each awardee will receive two complimentary tickets for the banquet – one for the head of the home and school organization and one for the school principal.
In reflecting on the award, JoAnn Tier, diocesan superintendent of Catholic schools, noted on the application that, over the past several years, the number of students in the United States schools eligible for special education and related services has increased. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the nationwide classification rate is about 13 percent and New Jersey has remained consistently above the national average. In addition, the vast majority of students with disabilities receive some or all of their education in inclusive classrooms along with their non-disabled peers. Teachers may or may not have additional professional support in the classroom. Teachers, education specialists and school leaders who are prepared for meeting diverse needs of students in inclusive settings are more likely to be successful and truly able to teach and support all of their students.
“Our hope is that this service will provide the student with the valuable resources they need and at the same time keep these children in the Catholic schools, not causing parents to leave the school to obtain resources in their local public school district,” Tier maintained. “Teachers in the Trenton Diocese, we hope, will make the difference in providing exceptional educational experience for the students which is also based in our Catholic faith.”
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The National Catholic Educational Association has announced that the Trenton Diocesan Council of Parent Teacher Association will be presented with the 2014 Distinguished Home and School Association Award.
The award, which will be presented during the NCEA Convention and Expo to be held in Pittsburgh, Pa., April 22-24, recognizes outstanding contributions to Catholic elementary schools and the work of the Diocesan PTA in providing funding ($20,000) over a three-year time frame so that teachers can participate in special needs workshops offered by Georgian Court University, Lakewood.
According to NCEA materials, the NCEA strives to recognize the efforts of home and school associations with the hope that other parent groups will replicate or adapt similar programs. The Distinguished Home and School Association Awards are presented at the Elementary Schools Department Awards Banquet. Each awardee will receive two complimentary tickets for the banquet – one for the head of the home and school organization and one for the school principal.
In reflecting on the award, JoAnn Tier, diocesan superintendent of Catholic schools, noted on the application that, over the past several years, the number of students in the United States schools eligible for special education and related services has increased. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the nationwide classification rate is about 13 percent and New Jersey has remained consistently above the national average. In addition, the vast majority of students with disabilities receive some or all of their education in inclusive classrooms along with their non-disabled peers. Teachers may or may not have additional professional support in the classroom. Teachers, education specialists and school leaders who are prepared for meeting diverse needs of students in inclusive settings are more likely to be successful and truly able to teach and support all of their students.
“Our hope is that this service will provide the student with the valuable resources they need and at the same time keep these children in the Catholic schools, not causing parents to leave the school to obtain resources in their local public school district,” Tier maintained. “Teachers in the Trenton Diocese, we hope, will make the difference in providing exceptional educational experience for the students which is also based in our Catholic faith.”
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