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From Lake to Potable- A H20 Online Installation

By Hiu To
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For the second H20 Action Project, GCE Freshman investigated the following guiding question: How prepared are you in case of a water crisis?  Here’s the scenario students were challenged with: …

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Welcome to Fall Final Presentations, 2013!

By Carlos Pitella

GCE is hosting its first round of Final Presentations this year — and we hope you have a wonderful time exploring the student work, both in the real and in…

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Your Mass is Critical – Ride on Friday (Oct 25)

By GCE Lab School

what & why?Join hundreds of other Chicago-area cyclists, transit advocates, anarchists and ghouls this Friday, October 25th for the monthly Critical Mass bike ride. The October ride is especially festive…

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Creation Stories – A Stories Online Installation

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For the second Stories Action Project, GCE Sophomore students investigated the following guiding question: How do you visualize stories of creation?  Here’s the scenario students were challenged with: Creation lies…

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“I Have a Dream” Speeches – an Online Installation

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For the second Argument Action Project, GCE Juniors students investigated the following guiding question: What is the most persuasive way to share your dreams? Here’s the scenario students were challenged…

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Have you chosen your Electives?

By Carlos Pitella

Please use the form below to select your Electives and Health & Wellness options. Before you decide, here’s some context: Electives are opportunities to combine subjects that are not normally…

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Evolution Zoo – a Population Online Installation

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For the second Population Action Project, GCE Sophomore students investigated the following guiding question: How can you portray the evolution of a species?   Here’s the scenario students were challenged with:…

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Fashionista Holiday Bazaar

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Get Engaged … in School

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Dear Students & Families: We are now five weeks into the school-year (Holy Cow!). Time to share, review, and gather some information. Thus, this newsletter focuses on 4 opportunities for…

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Designing Better Tools – Online Installation

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For the first Design & Engineering Action Project, GCE Junior students investigated the following guiding question: How do we make better tools?  Here’s the scenario students were challenged with: Garden…

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Reading Lists Installation – Using GoodReads as a School

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Visualize a reading list.  Think of the many lines in a bibliography of a syllabus: you need to locate a book, and there are too many lines…  At C2 Labs,…

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Welcome to GCE 2013.14

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Dear Families and Friends: Welcome to an extraordinary school year.  We are honored to be your partners in learning and eager to see how your children become more autonomous, accountable,…

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Spring Term Final Presentations

June 13, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm CDT
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States
Investing in a sustainable, thriving blue planet billboard

Investing in a Sustainable, Thriving Blue Planet

June 20, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CDT
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States
animation

Animation: Intro to The Twelve Principles

July 24, 2023 @ 11:00 am - August 4, 2023 @ 3:00 pm CDT
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States
summer class

Animation: From Story to Storyboarding

July 10, 2023 @ 11:00 am - July 21, 2023 @ 3:00 pm CDT
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States
drawing character

Animation: Introduction to Character Design

June 19, 2023 @ 11:00 am - June 30, 2023 @ 3:00 pm CDT
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States
Financial Literacy

Financial Literacy with Rapunzl

July 10, 2023 @ 9:00 am - July 21, 2023 @ 3:00 pm CDT
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States
Financial Literacy

Financial Literacy with Rapunzl

June 19, 2023 @ 9:00 am - June 30, 2023 @ 4:00 pm CDT
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States
ReMobilizing the Future Summer School Poster

ReDesigning the Future

June 19, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - June 30, 2023 @ 3:30 pm CDT
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States
Vintage Baseball

American History and Literature Through Baseball

June 19, 2023 @ 9:00 am - June 30, 2023 @ 12:00 pm CDT
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States

Faculty In-Service [No School]

June 15, 2023 - June 16, 2023
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States