"Its really powerful to have other educators' ideas. I always learn something new. And it always causes me to think in another way" bit.ly/2kqkbrr Katrina Schwartz #lessonstudy #PD #teachchat #adminchat

We look forward to welcoming our newest Salesian brothers from Clarice. Can't wait to see you on campus! #ClassOf2022 Salesianum School. Where Modern Men Begin.

The 2018 AP US Government & Politics scores: 5: 13.4%; 4: 13.3%; 3: 26.5%; 2: 24.5%; 1: 22.3%. Kudos to these students and their teachers, as these are the highest scores in many years. (By way of comparison, just a few years ago, the percentage of 5s was 9.8%.)

AP US Government & Politics students have achieved higher free-response scores than any other AP subject so far this year – superb performance across Q1-3. Q4, on public policy, was the only area of slightly weak performance on this year’s exam. spr.ly/6011Dl96t

An important look at the 14th Amendment. I am grateful for the author using the 14th Amendment as a piece of a much grander arc— civil rights, citizenship, voting. mobile.nytimes.com/2018/07/08/opi…

A big thank you to Ross Cooper for sharing his insight on #hackingpbl today, as part of #salspd . Loved his emphasis on improving practice by dedicating time to unit design and the historical roots of good design.

"The first step in improving the quality of our arguments is to stop thinking of them as fights or competitions. . . . The point of engaging in argument is to improve our understanding of one another and of important issues." wsj.com/articles/to-ge…

"The best way of promoting a return to Madisonian principles...may be one Madison himself identified: constitutional education..." Thx 4 sharing, @ColbeKlein . Would expect nothing less from a James Madison Foundation fellow! theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

AP Gov Salesianum School students dug into the question--> What do political parties do, for both citizens and the government? After, student groups rotated, deciding which of their classmates' responses they wanted to CHALLENGE, COMPLICATE or CONCUR w/...

At start of Salesianum School #apgov course, waaaay back in Sept., students embraced challenge of reading Madison's Fed. 51. Tomorrow, so close to the end!, my senior students will read Fed. 10. Excited to see how they've grown as critical thinkers across our year.

Pictured: our 2016 candidate board, where classes tracked the candidates for president. In 2016, I needed far more red than blue paper. Time to start assembling the 2020 candidate board...where *did* I put all that blue paper...?

Currently reading Bring The Noise: The Jurgen Klopp Story by Raphael Honigstein💙. What stands out about Klopp’s incredible leadership, across multiple clubs: his driving passion, his love for people and building genuine connections, his authenticity.

We've been honored to work with Limen House and alumni who have shared their stories of recovery. Let us keep in our prayers those in recovery, those who have not yet realized the power of addiction in their lives, and the families impacted by the disease. vimeo.com/328731698

Proud of the students of Salesianum School, Padua Academy, and Ursuline Academy for the difference they make in our community. This year’s #SALSTHON raised $169,378 for Limen House, standing in support of local men and women as they battle addiction on the road to recovery.

What a beautiful day for Salesianum School Giving Day. I’ve made a gift in honor of the Salesianum School Social Studies department. Thank you for being such grounded, kind, and talented colleagues. Join me and make a gift to Salesianum School Giving Day 2019! givecampus.com/kuip0b

Starting your Thursday with a smile! Do you miss Lou? We sure do. Here he is taking over Mr. Jackman’s mat during this week’s Zoom yoga session...good boy, Lou!

#EduColor A motivated group of students is encouraging diversity and inclusion in our math/science curriculum. Any math/science teachers that would be willing to share their diversity/inclusion story? Opportunities? Hurdles? Students discussing potential next steps.

“We routinely issue spirited calls for technology in education without attending to the pedagogical heart of the matter. Children must have authentic control over why they are learning. They must have space to pose questions about their…” — Tom Liam Lynch, Ed.D. medium.com/@tomliamlynch/…

Will be an interesting case to follow as it (presumably) works its way through the system. How far does this extend? What public employees/officials can block and cannot block? #ehsgov #apgov x.com/thehill/status…

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