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The Beauty of Catholic Schools Week

When I saw that I would be writing a blog post for Catholic Schools Week, I knew right away that I wanted to write about community. Community is the second...

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Ms. Hall's sixth grade home room posing for a photo from their Christmas party.

Presence Over Perfection: What Really Matters in Your Classroom

It’s Saturday, January 3rd. Classes start up again on Monday. You’re back at your ACE placement, your plans for the week are solid, your assignments are prepped, your grade book...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...