Sean Riley

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Human / Artificial Intelligence Collaborative Disputatio Writing Assignment

Historically, I have used Medieval disputatio as a method of teaching my high school philosophy students to summarize and curate the best arguments from the history of philosophy and to write their own logically valid arguments in defense of a philosophical position. The method works really well, and it accomplishes the goals of two different …

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Ukrainian student learning online during wartime

Tough Times: Reflections on Learning in Wartime by an 8th Grade Ukrainian Gravitas Student

by Maksym Danylenko Being a Student in Wartime As a teenager living in Ukraine, last year was incredibly challenging for me. Living here is extremely difficult due to the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Despite the difficulties, I have done my best to remain optimistic and to keep moving forward. The separation from my …

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Poll about ChatGPT in Education

SWOT Analysis on ChatGPT and other Large Language Models on Education

Call for Contributions Fellow Teachers and Administrators, now that we’ve had several months to process the current and potential impact of ChatGPT and other LLMs on education, let’s do a collective SWOT analysis on them. This is open to any teachers or administrators in K-12 schools or colleges and universities. We will curate the best …

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An Open Letter to Christian School Leaders about the Benefits of a Partnership with Gravitas

An Open Letter to Christian School Leaders about the Benefits of a Partnership with Gravitas Dear Christian School Leader, The past few years have been full of challenges and opportunities. Most of your schools are experiencing unprecedented growth and demand as families who had previously been satisfied with public school have realized what we have …

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Gravitas NHSEBBridge Ethics Bowl

Gravitas Hosts First Virtual Regional Ethics Bowl with NHSEBBridge

First Annual Virtual Event On February 11th, 2023, Gravitas, in partnership with the National High School Ethics Bowl Bridge Program, hosted the first every virtual regional Ethics Bowl, with six teams competing from three different states. This year’s winners were Woodbridge High School from New Jersey. Woodbridge defeated the Gravitas team consisting of Yan Starodubets …

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Partner with Gravitas to Offer Your Students More

Partner with Gravitas: 10 Powerful Ways to Unlock Student Potential

If you are a school leader, you know that customization is the future of education. More and more, families and students not only want an excellent core education; they also want to be able to pursue passions and go at their own pace. You also know that customization is really difficult and expensive to pull …

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Advance Your Studies with 24 Exciting Online Summer Gravitas Courses from The Stony Brook School | Register Now!

Are you a middle or high school student looking to get ahead in your studies this summer? Are you worried about a course you will be taking next school year and want to get a jumpstart on it? The Stony Brook School is excited to announce its widest array of online summer Gravitas courses since …

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Gravitas Chronicles Vol. 2

Jan 2023 Cover Art by Gloria Hoskins To download the pdf of this issue, click here: Gravitas Chronicles, Vol. 2. Rekindling a Flame By Ifra Ishaq High school is a crucial period in a student’s life, laying the foundation for their future academic and career aspirations. However, this period can also be incredibly stressful, with …

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Gravitas Partnership Announcement

Gravitas Announces Partnership with Cornerstone College Cambridge

Gravitas is pleased to announce a partnership with Cornerstone College Cambridge, a Christian high school that has been providing Canadian and British coursework to high-aspiration students for over a decade. In partnership with Gravitas, CCC will now be able to offer a US diploma program and prepare their students for selective US university and college …

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Growing a heart for justice

Character Formation Lesson Examples on Justice

The Gravitas Character Formation Program consists of daily lessons, challenges, and reflections on the virtues. Here are some examples of lessons on justice. Purchase an annual subscription to the Character Formation Program for yourself or for a loved one. Lesson 2.01 – What is justice?  What is justice? This is one of the oldest, most …

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