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Spring Fever Isn’t Just for the Kids

As the school year starts to wind down, teachers know all too well the restlessness that resides in our classrooms. The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer...

Image that ACE 33's Seamus Dougherty took of Notre Dame's campus from St. Joseph's Lake where you can see the Basilica and Main Building from the other side of the lake.

What Do You Seek?

"What do you seek?" Triumphant in my acceptance into ACE 33 and a growing understanding of my new community in Detroit, the question above stopped me in my tracks. For...

Cup of Joe: The Excitement of the ACE Summer Season

In this episode of 'Cup of Joe', Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Bridgette Groden discuss the camaraderie of ACE Summer and the long-lasting, supportive relationships that form.

Cup of Joe: Exploring the Beauty of Children's Ministry with Heidi Witte

In this episode of 'Cup of Joe', Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Bridgette Groden welcome Heidi Witte back to the show to discuss her calling to Children's Liturgy of the...

HPL PowerUp Discussion

From Pandemic to Power-Up: Empowering Teachers with Higher-Powered Learning

By Dan Bremer We all know how disruptive the Pandemic was to education: schools closed, in-person learning shifted to distance learning, teachers implemented new modes of instruction. It is easy...

Jack Maier

Why Not Both?

Jack Maier, a member of the 28th cohort of ACE Teaching Fellows in Los Angeles, found himself at a fork in the road when he graduated from Notre Dame: pursue...

Cup of Joe: Where Have We Been?

After a short hiatus, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Bridgette Groden return to share where they've been, celebrate Notre Dame Lacrosse, and encourage others to seek out Christ in their...

HPL Program - teacher and students

The Higher-Powered Learning Program

The Alliance for Catholic Education’s (ACE’s) Higher-Powered Learning Program is a three-year program guiding teachers and Catholic school leaders through the implementation of excellent and sustainable blended-learning programs. Three to...

Graduation

Tips for Graduation: How One Teacher is Preparing for Next Steps Alongside His Students

When I arrived in Atlanta in July 2021, I prepared myself for a culture shock. After four years at the University of Notre Dame, a place that ultimately became my...

Cup of Joe: Important Places

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Bridgette Groden discuss the important places in their lives and how the indelible memories of where we're from...