Educator. Learner. Human. Chicago(ish).

Joined May 2009
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Elizabeth Shaw retweeted
Imagine a world where every child has the opportunity to learn in the kinds of environments that allow her to thrive in and transform the world. Consider a partnership with @TranscendBuilds to make that dream a reality! transcendeducation.org/playl…

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Elizabeth Shaw retweeted
Know a brilliant education leader and operational mastermind who wants to co-lead a charter network and reimagine learning for Chicago kids? Our vibrant network of schools in Chicago is looking for a COO/President. Take a look! #wearecics chicagointernationalcharters…

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Boys Lab @CICS_schools is one of our original micro labs. Great piece on this inspiring school model and its founder @drrichardglass.
Boy’s Lab: A Small School with a Big Heart and High Expectations waltonfamilyfoundation.org/s…
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Elizabeth Shaw retweeted
11 Nov 2019
Ok, I’ve now read Margaret Talbot’s profile of Justice Kagan, and it’s essential reading for anyone who follows the Supreme Court (and not just for the @StrictScrutiny_ shoutouts, although those were pretty great)
Elena Kagan, now in her 10th term as a Supreme Court Justice, is not a meme or an icon—but she is the Court’s finest writer, its staunchest pragmatist, and now, perhaps its most influential liberal. nyer.cm/KSlK2Di
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Midday pick-me-up from one my favorite teachers, the lovely and wise @clairemark. @yogaview
Even if you'd rather take a nap than get on the mat, this short practice can reenergize and refocus you – without caffeine. yogajournal.com/practice/aft…
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SQRP measures annual school performance. We received a rating of Level 1 ! This is the highest performance level, nationally competitive, with the opportunity to share best practices! We're so proud of our teachers, staff, students, & families! #ALLin #WeAreDistinctive #WeAreCICS
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San Francisco. We did it.
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Elizabeth Shaw retweeted
SQRP measures annual school performance. We received a rating of Level 1 ! This is the highest performance level, nationally competitive, with the opportunity to share best practices! We're so proud of our teachers, staff, students, & families! #ALLin #WeAreDistinctive #WeAreCICS
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“I will be shocked if the provisionals change this now,” said McDaniel. “It’s very clear to me Boudin will be the winner of the DA’s race and it’s most likely that Dean Preston will win the D5 race.”  missionlocal.org/2019/11/s-f…
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Elizabeth Shaw retweeted
SQRP measures annual school performance. We received a rating of Level 1 ! This is the highest performance level, nationally competitive, with the opportunity to share best practices! We're so proud of our teachers, staff, students, & families! #ALLin #WeAreDistinctive #WeAreCICS
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If you know @chesaboudin, it is no surprise that he is going to win and change our justice system, against all odds.
🚨 BREAKING!!! With the most recent (but not final) vote update, @chesaboudin is UP by 156 votes on the final-round ballot in the SF DA's race!!! 🚨
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7 Nov 2019
Aiyeshia Wong designed and launched a new school model as an Education Entrepreneur Fellow with @CICS_schools and now serves as Executive Director. Join her in building the future of school as part of our upcoming cohort! For more info and to APPLY: bit.ly/2lfvQh2

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Elizabeth Shaw retweeted
The Distinctive Schools Gala is quickly approaching! We need your help to hit our fundraising goal this year, and one of the most FUN ways you can support the mission of Distinctive Schools, is to join us for this fabulous event! Get your tickets: bit.ly/DSGala2019
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Elizabeth Shaw retweeted
Our student Christopher has been featured in the Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) in an article about how those exposed to violence can end up with chronic health problems. Chris says: "I’m dealing with it because I can’t stay cooped up. I gotta live a life," #CQ Link in bio.
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CICS Wrightwood this is amazing!!! Www.cicswrightwood.org #LoveMyWrightwoodFamily
My cousin doing a remix of #THRILLER with her kids at Cici’s Wrightwood in Chicago. She 👏🏾did 👏🏾that & she’s 9 MONTHS PREGNANT. She is gonna dance that baby right out. Y’all please share this!!!! #halloween
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Perhaps my favorite #Halloweencostume yet today: this very creative @CICS_schools student dressed up as our awesome dean of students, Mr. Kirk. #nailedit
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Adorableness hit an all-time high this Halloween morning at ⁦@CICSPrairie⁩ and the cafeteria was full of our awesome ⁦@CICS_schools⁩ families! ⁦@Distinctive_Edu⁩ ⁦@JennHarth⁩ ⁦@scott1639#poweredbypartnership
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