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Bored at School?  Smart Boards Change That

The Catalyst Schools

Jan 30, 2012

One of the great Catalyst-Howland students wrote and published an article about the use of Smart Boards in the classroom.  Check out page 9 of this publication to see one thing Catalyst is doing to use technology to engage scholars more creatively and actively in the learning process.

http://www.readoz.com/data/issues/issue_1043908/1043908.pdf

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The Catalyst Schools participated in a "take your Alderman to school" day.  Alderman Michael Chandler of Chicago's 24th Ward joined students and staff at Catalyst-Howland for the morning.  He, along with several community Religious Leaders, visited with students, administrators, and staff.  North Lawndale Community News joined the group and just released this article about the visit.

http://nlcn.org/news/archives/1297#more-1297

EXPO 2012

The Catalyst Schools

Jan 30, 2012

If you were looking for a new school, Soldier Field was the place to be on January 28, 2012.  Chicago's charter community offers parents and families more choice about the education of their children.  Thousands shopped for a school on January 28 in this education market place.  Soldier Field was an educational mall for families looking for different opportunities.  Check out this brief article.  Catalyst-Howland, Catalyst-Circle Rock, and Catalyst-Maria were all well represented.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/news/ap/politics/2012/Jan/28/chicago_advocacy_group_hosts_new_schools_expo.html

Who Made History Week 19

The Catalyst Schools

Jan 30, 2012

AM_and_AR_Week_19_Leaders.pdf

The competition doesn't get any easier.  The margin between the top leaders narrows each week.  Which classroom will accelerate their progress and cross the finish line as the ultimate leader?

Who Made History Week 18

The Catalyst Schools

Jan 26, 2012

As the year progresses, Catalyst teachers and scholars raise the bar even higher in the quest for "gold"!  See who the LEADERS in Math and Reading are this week.  Cheer your classrooms on!AR_and_AM_Leaders_18.pdf

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