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Go Forth!

When I was a student in ACE, I remember the sudden quiet that hit at the end of our summer class session. All of a sudden, the eight weeks were...

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From left to right: Tom Betterly, Kate Jensen, and Sean Kelley in master's regalia holding their M.Ed. diploma in hand jumping up.

Commencement Weekend in ACE: Traveling and Searching for Wisdom

There I was: standing outside my broken-down car on the shoulder of the I-17 just north of Sedona, Arizona. This interruption to my journey home from my ACE placement sparked...

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Cup of Joe: Advice for New Teachers

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Bridgette Groden reminisce on their time in the classroom and share their advice for new teachers.

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A Season of Uprooting and Blooming

“Entrust your works to the LORD, and your plans will succeed.” Proverbs 16:3 Moving to a new place. Starting a new job. Adding to your family. These changes make life...

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6.0 Takeaways from BLiCSS 6.0

April 5, 2023 What are the most innovative ideas among thought leaders in blended learning in Catholic schools? Get excited because we're about to share some insider knowledge from the...

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Cup of Joe: Welcome ACE 30!

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Bridgette Groden welcome the ACE 30 Teaching Fellows and discuss the impact of Catholic schools.

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Heading South for Spring

At the end of our first year of teaching, my housemate Marie Doyle (ACE 28) and I decided that the next year we would go on a trip together for...