Classroom Conversations: Ms. Jenkins and Mr. McQuaid
This summer, Shea Jenkins won the "Rookie of the Year" award for her dedication to teaching math at our Dana Ave. campus. Zach McQuaid, an experienced educator of seven years, is ready for the challenges of the upcoming school year. Both teachers are eager to make a positive impact on their students this school year.
Read Mr. McQuaid and Ms. Jenkins reflect on their memories of previous school years, discuss their goals for this new one, and share the strategies they use to be mindful inside and outside the classroom.
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ABC 6: Charter school leaders say CCS bus route changes leading to drop in enrollment
"Andy Boy, the founder and CEO of United Schools, said that to support families, they pay a company to assist with temporary, private transportation.
'It’s going to cost us about $50 a day per student to transport [...] Our board has courageously opened up about $300,000 out of our cash reserves to start to transport our students.'"
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Classroom Conversations: Kathryn Anstaett and Ciana Lawhead
To Dana Ave. alumna and current Alumni Services Associate Ciana Lawhead, our United Schools President and Chief Schools Officer Kathryn Anstaett has played multiple roles: a teacher, then a school director, and now a colleague. The pair sat down with The Huddle to discuss their 12-year relationship, from the beginning of the Dana Ave. middle school campus to the future they're now helping build together in their current roles.
Click below to read Kathryn and Ciana's impactful conversation about memories, our culture of community, and their vision for the future.
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10 WBNS: ProMusica Columbus welcomes middle school musicians to Southern Theatre for special performance
"'I really enjoy my experience; I'm having fun," said Sarey Williams, a 7th-grade musician [and Dana Ave. scholar!]."
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The W. Edwards Deming Institute, In Their Own Words: Goal Setting is Often an Act of Desperation: Part 4
In this six-part podcast series, United's John A. Dues reflects on how 4th graders in Jessica Cutler's classroom drove joy in learning.
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Classroom Conversations: Mr. Delight & Natasha
This month, The Huddle spent time with 6th-grade student Natasha and her social studies teacher, Mr. Delight.
Click below for their conversation on the importance of improvement, the stories we read, and taking a deep breath.
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United Schools Network's Accelerators in Education Fundraising Event Just One Month Away
Columbus, Ohio — United Schools Network (USN) is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated Accelerators in Education fundraising event, scheduled for Thursday, May 9th, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at The Fives in Columbus, Ohio.
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Classroom Conversations: Ms. Johnson and Michael
The Huddle caught up with Ms. Johnson at UPrep-East for a joyful interview with her 5th-grade student, Michael.
Read their conversation on their big goals, being a student of Generation Y versus Generation A, and their deep appreciation for one another during the ups and downs of the school year.
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