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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...

Fasting for Inclusion

"Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break...

Technology Isn't the Key to Blended Learning Success (At Least Not In Our Classrooms)

In the same way that many people mistakenly confuse one-to-one technology programs with blended-learning programs, many people also assume that technology is the key to blended learning's success ‚Äì but...

A Great Decision at First-An Even Better One in Retrospect

As I think back on my decision to say "yes" to ACE nearly a year ago, so much in my life since that moment that has confirmed that I am...

"Why is This Model of Learning Not Standard Across the Nation?"

I recently had the privilege of joining my colleagues from the Notre Dame Center for STEM Education for the third annual RISE Summit in Palo Alto, California. The RISE Summit...

Program for Inclusive Education: Why You Should Apply

It's early February...that time of year when you are in the thick of teaching, thinking about the content you still need to cover and ensuring all students make sufficient progress...

Why ACE? 7 Reasons, Factors, and Motivators

Entering into a new community can be an intimidating experience. But sitting in ACE Chaplain Father Joe Carey's family room at the beginning of the year, I felt at home...

Blended Learning: "The Right Thing for Your Students"

It's pretty common for teachers to assure us that they are doing blended learning, only for us to quickly discover that they are really just using technology in their classroom...

8 Resolutions for the 2018 Inclusive Classroom

As 2018 begins, resolutions abound of healthier eating, less spending, and more family time. I'm sure we have all made one or two for the new year. In light of...

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

Models Professionalism