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Sydney Brown (bottom left) with her students

Everybody is a Somebody: A Love Letter to A Little School On Plank Road

During my in-person interview for ACE, at the end of the session, my interviewers asked me if I had any questions. I asked, “How did you feel like ACE shaped...

Paired Walk

Models Professionalism

Catholic school leaders are entrusted not only with overseeing academics and operations but also with shaping the moral and spiritual tone of their communities. One of the most impactful ways...

Breaking Down the Walls for Students with Special Needs

The Program for Inclusive Education (PIE) believes that all students should be welcomed, served, and celebrated in Catholic schools. It is critical that we break down those walls, open our...

"Window Moments" in Brownsville

Saying "yes" to ACE was the most hesitant "yes" I have ever said. For the first time, I jumped blindly into something with no way of knowing how I might...

Blended Learning in Catholic Schools Symposium: Exceeding Expectations

This past week, we welcomed 40 outstanding individuals to the Blended Learning in Catholic Schools Symposium (BLiCSS), a unique gathering of blended-learning thought leaders to further innovation in K-12 Catholic...

Community in ACE: Stockton, CA

The members of ACE Teaching Fellows in Stockton provide a look into their experiences of living as a community.

Seeking the Living Sacrament in the Classroom: Part Two

I was once told that small acts of love - routine or not - were called "lower-case-s" sacraments, for they brought God's grace into our lives. My life each day...

Seeking the Living Sacrament in the Classroom: Part One

After observing Ash Wednesday to start Lent, we have been thrust into a season of intentional reflection and prayer. As a Catholic educator, I feel called not only to prepare...

Ruth Hurrle: Driving Student Success with Blended Learning

If you have been following the Higher-Powered Learning blog for some time now, you know that we really value the leaders of our blended-learning schools. In our last post, we...

Did You Hear That? A Day in the Life of Ms. Peek

4:57 AM | morning glory The alarm clock rings and my feet hit the floor before my eyes open, scrambling to turn off the alarm before waking a housemate. After...

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Everybody is a Somebody: A Love Letter to A Little School On Plank Road

Models Professionalism