Always Learning. Director of Outreach & PD at @RocheCenter @BostonCollege | PhD @bclynchschool | @CLEatND Coyle Fellow | @NotreDame alum | Views my own. he/him
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Michael T. O'Connor retweeted
Apr 11
Roche Center team members are proud to join the Catholic Education Special Interest Group (SIG) community in Los Angeles for the @AERA_EdResearch #AERA2026 Annual Meeting.
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See you in Minneapolis for #NCEA2026!
Mar 31
See you next week in Minneapolis for #NCEA2026!
Members of the Roche Center team are thrilled to be presenting at the @NCEATALK Convention in five sessions on topics from Hispanic parent engagement & boards to whole-child/teacher education and collaborative learning cultures.
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Michael T. O'Connor retweeted
Thank you to @NCEATALK for this wonderful recognition! We are thrilled to be the recipients of this year's Dr. Karen M. Ristau Innovations Award!
The NCEA President’s Awards and NCEA Lifetime Commitment to Catholic Education Awards recognize outstanding service and significant impact on Catholic education at the local, diocesan, or national level. 🏆 Meet the 2026 honorees: NCEA.org/PresidentsAwards
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Michael T. O'Connor retweeted
Feb 25
In the latest issue of Ignatian Pedagogy in Practice, @mtpoc lifts the curtain on how inquiry-based formation, cura personalis, & communal and spiritual elements form the basis of our Empowering Educators Teacher Leadership Academy.
Read the article here: read.nxtbook.com/saint_ignat…
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Michael T. O'Connor retweeted
Feb 16
Last week we shared the news of our dear friend Dr. Ernest Morrell's passing. Dr. Morrell's lifelong work was literacy, and we are honored that his family has decided to direct donations in memory of him to LitWorld, in the spirit of continuing his legacy. litworld.org/donate
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Michael T. O'Connor retweeted
Jan 22
🎙️ @RocheCenter Program Director Dr. Michael O’Connor joined the @jesuitnews' AMDG podcast to share his reaction to the @pontifex's letter on Catholic education and how Catholic schools are responding to challenging times with creativity and boldness.
bit.ly/OConnorAMDGPodcast
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Michael T. O'Connor retweeted
On the new #AMDG pod, Dr. Michael O’Connor, of @BostonCollege's @RocheCenter, shares his reaction to the new letter from Pope Leo on Catholic education and how Catholic schools are responding to our challenging times with creativity and boldness. ow.ly/t2cP50XWIJK
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Michael T. O'Connor retweeted
Jan 20
In the latest episode of the @jesuitnews's AMDG: A Jesuit Podcast, @mtpoc discusses four significant takeaways from Pope Leo's apostolic letter on Catholic education, "Drawing New Maps of Hope."
Listen to the podcast here: soundcloud.com/jesuitconfere…
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Michael T. O'Connor retweeted
Jan 14
On the new #AMDG pod, Dr. Michael O’Connor, of @BostonCollege's @RocheCenter, shares his reaction to the new letter from Pope Leo on Catholic education and how Catholic schools are responding to our challenging times with creativity and boldness.
🎧 ow.ly/t2cP50XWIJK
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Michael T. O'Connor retweeted
31 Dec 2025
Last month, @mtpoc of the Roche Center joined the @hnparishschool in West Roxbury, MA for their fall professional development day!
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Michael T. O'Connor retweeted
1 Dec 2025
In the country with a 70 yr tradition of teacher collaboration I was honored to feature in a roundtable launch of the translation of Collaborative Professionalism with @mtpoc at @ECNUER last week @EcnuE @CorwinPress @bclynchschool @arceducation1 @uOttawaEdu @joelwestheimer 🇨🇳🇨🇦
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Michael T. O'Connor retweeted
18 Nov 2025
Proposals are being accepted for the 3rd GRACE International Colloquium at @BostonCollege next June! Submit a 500-word abstract by Monday, December 1st, 2025 and find out more here: sites.google.com/bc.edu/grac…
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Michael T. O'Connor retweeted
24 Jul 2025
This week, our team gathered to reflect on the upcoming year, centered on our commitment to bringing about a socially just & equitable world as contemplatives in action. Our prayers are with Catholic school educators & their communities as they rest & prepare for the new year!
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Michael T. O'Connor retweeted
24 Jul 2025
The @RocheCenter for Catholic Education and Boston College Ireland have teamed up to cultivate mission-driven leaders for Catholic schools across Ireland. on.bc.edu/RocheCtrIreland
ALT “The initiative aims to equip aspiring and current Irish Catholic leaders with the theological grounding, professional skills, and collaborative networks necessary to articulate and embody the distinctive ethos and values of Catholic education for the 21st century.”
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Michael T. O'Connor retweeted
2 Jun 2025
Didn't catch the Roche Center Register e-newsletter in your email inbox last week?
Click the link (next reply) to view the full Register e-newsletter to learn more about our professional learning & program offerings, and all of the recent news & updates from the Roche Center.
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Michael T. O'Connor retweeted
22 May 2025
As our current @CristoRey Teacher Leadership Academy cohort comes to a close, we’re thrilled to share this feature of Anna Chapin written by her school, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School. Congratulations on all of your good work and ongoing leadership development, Anna!
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Michael T. O'Connor retweeted
21 May 2025
Interested in a free professional learning opportunity this summer? Looking for an engaging & relevant summer read? Hoping to connect with fellow Catholic school educators and leaders?
You’ve come to the right place — learn more about the Roche Center’s virtual Summer Book Club!
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Michael T. O'Connor retweeted
16 May 2025
This week, @mtpoc & @_jsalexander from the Roche Center team traveled to Chicago to celebrate the conclusion of our Empowering Educators Teacher Leadership program in partnership with the @bigshoulderschi!
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Michael T. O'Connor retweeted
12 May 2025
🚨New Publication! 🚨
Roche Center team members co-authored three chapters in the new book, “A Brighter Future for Catholic Schools: Innovation & Opportunity,” edited by Dr. Timothy Uhl & published by @NCEATALK.
Purchase the book from NCEA: ncea.org/itemdetail?iProduct…
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Michael T. O'Connor retweeted
2 May 2025
A final #NCEA2025 recap & celebration — thanks to the many @NCEATALK Convention attendees who joined us for our Roche Center sessions!
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