Monthly Archives: April 2012

Qualitative Assessment Pilot Project Update

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Chicago Debate League

As we reminded everyone in March, the CDC has used the newly revised CDL Debater Development Benchmarks to design professional development seminar agendas, write curriculum and exercises, and plan for site visits. Over the past month we have been implementing … Continue reading →

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Reporting Several Final SY2012 Metrics

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Chicago Debate League

Following the 2012 CDL Charter School Invitational, the CDL can report several of the key final SY2012 metrics for its overall performance, most of the detail for which can be found on the Tournament Reporting Notebook or the Professional Development … Continue reading →

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2012 – 2013 Debate Topic Announced: Transportation Infrastructure

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Chicago Debate League

Earlier this spring, the National Federation of High School Associations announced after a vote of coaches in all 50 states that the 2012 – 2013 policy debate topic would be: Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its … Continue reading →

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Update on University Debate Institute Scholarships

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Chicago Debate League

The 2012 Northwestern Chicago Scholars have been named by the Northwestern University Debate Society. They will participate at the 2012 National High School Institute at NU (July 8th – August 4th), taking full advantage of the NU debate institute and … Continue reading →

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2012 CMSDL Coach Survey

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Chicago Debate League

Please take some time to fill out the 2012 CMSDL Coach Survey that has been emailed to coaches. We are looking for feedback about the 2011/12 season regarding tournaments, administration and other areas. This is a chance to provide feedback … Continue reading →

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2012 CDL Coach Survey

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Chicago Debate League

Please take some time to fill out the 2012 CDL Coach Survey that has been sent to coaches. We are looking for feedback about the 2011/12 season regarding tournaments, administration and other areas. This is a chance to provide feedback … Continue reading →

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SY2012 CDL Student Survey Results

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Chicago Debate League

The SY2012 Chicago Debate League student survey multiple-choice and narrative results are processed, and reflect a great deal of student engagement with, and positive response to, competitive academic debate among the 195 students who submitted a completed survey. Data Points … Continue reading →

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SY2012 CMSDL Student Survey Results

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Chicago Debate League

The SY2012 Chicago Middle School Debate League student surveys have been processed, and they show a great deal of engagement in and positive response to the competitive academic debate among our students. A few of the data points among the … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Grove MS Tournament — May 5th

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Chicago Debate League

The Buffalo Grove HS Speech and Drama Coach, Tracey Repa, is helping the Chicago Debate League with its inaugural Speech Performance Competition on May 19th. In between now and then, Buffalo Grove HS — 1100 Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove — … Continue reading →

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Remarks of U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on Urban Debate

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Chicago Debate League

The Power of Debate—Building the Five “C’s” for the 21st Century Remarks of Secretary Arne Duncan to the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues 2012 Annual Dinner April 12, 2012 I am delighted to be here tonight because the value … Continue reading →

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