Catholic School Matters
October 2, 2016
The New Podcast
Last week, my new podcast (also called "Catholic School Matters") debuted on iTunes. This is a weekly 25 minute podcast when I interview thought leaders in Catholic education.
Coming off last week's Productivity issue, the question is why am I spending time on a podcast? What's the big deal?
Most of us know Catholic schools from our own vantage point. We see our students, our teachers, our school and see Catholic education from that prism. But there is more than our individual schools (or dioceses) and I'd like to bring those different stories to light.
Also, there are conversations and innovations taking place right now. So I'm trying to connect those thought leaders and innovators to accelerate and multiply these innovations.
In Episode #1 (there are currently three episodes on iTunes), I interview the new President/CEO of the National Catholic Education Association, Dr. Tom Burnford. He shares his vision for recapturing enrollment and improving our schools. In Episode #2 I interview Anna Larriviere, the superintendent of the Diocese of Lafayette (LA). Anna is an experienced educator who shares her wisdom about leading Catholic schools. In Episode #3, I interview Dr. Kevin Baxter, the dynamic superintendent of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. He shares his vision for leadership and for moving Catholic schools forward.
Here is the link to the podcast on iTunes. Please subscribe to the podcast so new episodes (like the one which will drop Monday morning) will automatically download and we can get the podcast into the "New and Noteworthy" section of iTunes. I imagine the show will span the school year. The show is also available on Stitcher and Google Play. If you don't have accounts with any of those content providers, here is the link to my basic page with the podcasts.
I hope you give the podcasts a try!
Dr. Tim Uhl, Superintendent
St. Matt's "Choir"
Indian & Catholic
Thank you, Sarah Quilici!
The Week Ahead
Monday: office (Helena)
Tuesday: office (Helena) & fly to Boise
Wednesday: Bishop Kelly High School WCEA previsit (Boise)
Thursday: fly to Pittsburgh
Friday: presentation at Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston conference
Saturday: return to Helena
This week: 5,256 air miles
Last week: 958 driving miles
2016-17: 10,302 driving miles; 2,160 air miles
What I'm Reading 2016-17
- Learned Optimism by Martin Seligman.
- The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis (finished)
- Reinvention: Accelerating Results in the Age of Disruption Cragun & Sweetman (finished)
- Cultures Built to Last: Systemic PLCs at Work by Fullan and DuFour (finished)
- Daring Greatly by Brene Brown (finished)
- Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time by Margaret J. Wheatley (finished)
- The Orange Frog by Shawn Achor (finished)
Montana Catholic Schools
Email: superintendent@montanacc.org
Website: www.montanacatholicschools.org
Location: PO Box 1708 Helena MT 59601
Phone: (406) 442-5761
Facebook: facebook.com/montanacatholicschools
Twitter: @mtcathschools
For Principals
- For the Professional Development Days on Oct 20th & 21st, here are directions to Billings Central HS (Thursday) and St. Andrew School (Friday). The program starts at 9 am each day and will include coffee and rolls. There will not be a served lunch so attendees should plan accordingly. The program should end by 3 pm.
- Montana Catholic Schools now has a new Facebook page.
- Last week, the Great Falls Task Force presented this proposal to Bishop Warfel, who approved it and then sent it to the pastors for approval.
- I have sent out information for the annual NCEA data collection based on our October 1st count. Please fill out the online forms by October 24th.
- There have been a few changes for scheduled principal meetings this fall and spring. Make sure to check out the new calendar.
- On the Horizon:
- Oct 20th & 21st. Professional Development Days & Marketing Seminar.
- Fall Principal meetings: Nov 3rd Pryor, Nov 14th Great Falls, Nov 16th Missoula.