(12/23): Wishing all our teachers a well-deserved relaxing holiday break! Merry Christmas!🎄

(12/23): Check out the latest Newsela resources for January! 

• January calendar | Virtual PL Sessions on Test Prep | MLK Jr. | Holocaust Remembrance Day

(11/26): The Catholic Identity page has been updated with December's newsletter.

• Wishing you all a well-deserved HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Thank you for everything each one of you do for our students! ♥

(11/10): Learn more about the Nine New Saints of 2025 in the Catholic Identity page.

(11/10): Register now to attend a session with author, Jennifer Serravallo, and learn about short, plug-in routines that work in real classes for reading integration across the school day. Link found under Newsela's PL Sessions.

(11/03): Don't walk, but run to check out the Newsela's Monthly Updates. Not only is the November calendar up with exciting new activities, we are also excited to report access to STEM Generation Genius content and Newsela Writing for the rest of the school year!

(10/30): ADNY Music Teachers & Choir Directors, check out a unique PD opportunity this Spring 2026.

(10/27): Did you know that Pope Leo XIV recently canonized 7 new saints? Be sure to read the November Catholic Identity newsletter to find out more! 

(10/27): Check out the Consider the Source-a helpful resource on teaching tragedies like the Holocaust and other genocides.

(10/23): In collaboration with Cooke Institute, we are proud to present "At a Glance" Resources for Special Education.

(10/23): Be sure to check out NWEA's Webinar entitled "How Catholic Schools Influence Growth" on November 7th. Find out more on the PD Opportunities page. 

(10/10): Register for a great opportunity to attend a free session on "Illuminating Success for Multilingual Learners in Mathematics" this Wednesday, October 15 on the Sadlier subpage.

(10/06): The Catholic Identity page has been updated with October's newsletter as well as helpful information about Respect All Life & The World Mission Rosary.

(10/06): Be sure to check out the Social Studies page; it has some in-depth resources for various October holidays!

(10/06): Discovery Ed has provided refreshers on your Science Techbook and Social Techbook! Also, be sure to check out Newsela's plethora of resources for October events!

(09/26): We are excited to presented the Faithful Foundations for Religion, Math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies! Go to the respective tiles to check out these differentiated resources, per standard, per grade!

(09/12): The Catholic Identity page has been updated with the ARCHNYLAB Catechist Formation Applications.

(09/12): The Professional Development has two exciting opportunities at St. John's University in Queens.

(09/03): The Religion Pacing Guides have been updated for 2025-2026. Wishing everyone a blessed and wonderful first day of school!

(08/28): Welcome to the new school year! The Catholic Identity page has been updated with the September newsletter as well as the new process for Catechist Formation. The MAP page has been updated with new norms.

(08/22): Religion Values Infusion documents have been updated for the 25-26SY.

(08/18): Don't miss "Mathematical Minds in Action: Implementing CCSS Math Practices and NCTM Process Standards," sponsored by Sadlier on Thursday, August 21! Register Now!

(07/17): Register now to learn more about Luna, Newsela's AI-powered teaching assistant. Find out more under Newsela page's Monthly Updates.

(07/14): Visit the MAP Accelerator subpage for some news about a change to the program, now called Learning Paths.

(07/08): The Newsela page's Monthly Updates has some information on Summer Webinar sessions as well as news on the exciting developing of decodable texts for middle and high school-aged students.

(07/08): The Professional Development page was also updated with a FREE 3-day seminar right here in NYC!

(06/02): The Catholic Identity page has been updated with the latest newsletter. The Social Studies page also has a FREE seminar opportunity on the holocaust and antisemitism in NYC.

(05/30): Dive deep into the critical components of effective reading instruction with a live session with Wiley Blevins on July 23rd! Register Now/find out more on the Sadlier page.

(05/13): Find Discovery Education highlights, including activities for Juneteenth & Summer Learning Activities.

(05/13): Inclusion & Special Education page has been updated with examples of accommodations and modifications.

(05/13): Find an opportunity to take a discounted Bilingual Education Extension at Dominican University in Blauvelt. Find out more on the Professional Development page.

(05/12): The Catholic Identity page has been updated with a short biography/prayer/activity on our new Pope Leo XIV as well as some curated resources on Carlo Acutis.

(05/12): Inclusion & Special Education page has been updated with a short NCEA article on Low Floor, High Ceiling assignments targeted to meet the needs of various students.

(05/06): Inclusion & Special Education page has been updated with a Cooke Institute Presentations on Assessments.

(05/05): Find information on assessments and accommodations under various branches of the Inclusion & Special Education page. (Types of Assessments, Accommodations for Various Classifications, (& for Executive Function), Rubrics)

(05/05): The Catholic Identity page has been updated with some resources to help students understand the election of a new pope.

(04/23): The Discovery Ed page and Discovery Ed's Experience: ELA page have been updated with a Virtual Field Trip on magnets (K-5) and an ELA unit on superheroes/comics (6-8).

(04/16): Find out more about the Carlos Acutis film and free related resources, provided by Sadlier, on the Catholic Identity page. 

(04/16): The Inclusion & Special Education page has been updated with a ENL 2 Minute Tip video.

(04/10): Two prayer services are being offered over Easter break, if anyone is interested in joining. Find more information under the Catholic Identity page.

(04/07): Please find the April 2025 Catholic Identity Newsletter here. The Holy Week subpage has also been made available with several resources.

(04/01): The Newsela page has been updated with April activities.

(03/25): An in-person workshop about ADHD/Executive Functioning has been posted up on the Professional Development page. 

(03/21): Visit the Inclusion subpage to find two short articles from Discovery Ed on how to tips for teaching Math and Science to ELLs. Be sure to also check out an exciting opportunity for students in grades 3 and up, posted in the Social Studies subpage.

(03/10): Visit the Sadlier subpage to find a free Sadlier Webinar this Thursday, entitled Grammar—The Foundation of Effective Writing

(03/10): In Procedures and Community, find a short document listing a myriad of different strategies for group discussions.

(03/04): Happy March and Fat Tuesday! Please find the March 2025 Catholic Identity Newsletter here. The Catholic Identity page has also been updated with Lenten resources.

(2/12): A new subpage for Discovery Education, (Experience) has been created. It is currently housed under ELA, but may change.

(2/11): Keep reading at the top of your list this month at the Newsela page has been updated with a multitude of new items: a comprehensive guide for Novel & Book Studies under Quick Guides, the February Engagement Kit under Monthly Updates, and a Newsela Certified Educator Workshop + 20 minute bursts of webinars under PL Sessions.

(02/04): Please find the February 2025 Catholic Identity Newsletter here with a special reminder of the February 14th Midyear Religion Assessment deadline, more information on the Jubilee Year of Hope, and facts about St. Blaise and St. Valentine ♥. 

(01/30): Happy Catholic Schools Week! Some updates this week - the Newsela page has been updated with February's monthly resource roundup, the PD page has information on a FREE a Fluency-based Webinar provided by Sadlier. Lastly, the Inclusion & Special Education page has a new subheading with quick 2-3 minute videos on Resources for English Language Learners.

(01/22): Inclusion & Special Education page has been updated with two Cooke Institute presentations - The IESP Blueprint & Executive Functioning Skills.

(01/09): NYSED Testing Quick Guides, Teacher Directions, & Released Questions have been updated.

(01/06): Happy Epiphany/Three Kings Day! Please find the January 2025 Catholic Identity Newsletter here with important information on Respect Life Lessons, Midyear Religion Assessments, and the Jubilee.

(01/02): Happy 2025, everyone! The Newsela page has been updated with January's monthly resource roundup.

(12/11): Find some helpful CBT Cheat Sheet tips here under the NYS Exam page.

(12/04): It's hard to believe we are at the end of another calendar year! Please find a few updates here → fun December activities via the Newsela's newsletter, a completely FREE microcredential course about the Science of Reading on OTIS on our PD page, and a short article entitled Classroom Management in the Tech Era.