Monthly Archives: July 2011

CDSI Daily Attendance – Day 10 (Updated through Friday of Week 2)

Coaches can click this CDSI daily attendance link to monitor daily attendance for students from their schools and are encouraged to contact students who have missed one of the first two days to ensure they are committed to participate in … Continue reading

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CDL’s Summer Programming Begins Tomorrow

Tomorrow we begin what should be our most exciting summer of programming yet, with the CDSI and Coach Training Courses (held in Room 284 at Westinghouse). All coaches should check the current CDSI registration and follow up with their debaters … Continue reading

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Core Files Distribution Schedule

We will release and post the electronic versions of the High School and Middle School Core Files on Monday, August 1st. Coaches should also look for additional supporting materials such as the Core Files Argument Outlines, Core Files Labels, and … Continue reading

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Update on the 2011 Coach Training Courses

We have the daily schedules posted for the Introduction to Debate Coaching (July 25 – 27, 9am – 3pm) and the Varsity Debate Coaching (August 1 – 3, 9am – 3pm) courses. The Varsity Debate Coaching course in particular is … Continue reading

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SY2012 Professional Development Reporting Notebook

We’ve begun to track professional development provision to CDL coaches for the 2011/12 school year (SY 2012) on the SY2012 Professional Development Reporting Notebook. We’ll be posting this weekly throughout the year to consistently track and report on the level … Continue reading

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2011 Bughouse Square Debates

Former CDL debate coach Kenzo Shibata (Lakeview H.S.) is in the main debate at this year’s Bughouse Square Debates at the Newberry Library. The 2011 Bughouse Square Debates are July 30, 1pm, at the Newberry, 60 W. Walton St. The … Continue reading

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Coaches: Please Check, Contact and Confirm Students Registered for CDSI

We’re now two weeks away from the start of the CDSI. All coaches should check the current CDSI registration and follow up with their debaters by phone and e-mail to ensure they are confirmed and prepared to attend and succeed … Continue reading

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CDL Students Make Their Mark at Aspen Ideas Festival

Two recent CDL alums were selected to take part in a public debate, underwritten by the CDL’s Premier Sponsor, Allstate, at the prestigious Aspen Ideas Festival last week. Josh Rivera, a recent graduate of Lane Tech and recipient of a … Continue reading

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