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On The Integration of Faith & Learning
At the heart of The Stony Brook School’s educational philosophy lies a transformative idea: that faith and learning are not separate spheres but deeply interconnected dimensions of a single pursuit of truth. For generations, this principle—”the integration of faith and learning”—has shaped how students engage with literature, grapple with scientific questions, and make sense of…
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Teaching Writing as a Spiral Staircase: The Essay Wheel
This article is indebted to Professor Christine Perrin for her Essay Wheel and writing instruction, and to Dr. Zach Manis for his thoughtful curricular work and the “spiral staircase” analogy. The Problem: Strong, But Disconnected Writing Instruction Teaching writing across our entire academic program (grades 7–12 on campus and 5–12 on Gravitas) poses two steady…
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Beyond AI Detection: A Relationship-First Approach to Academic Integrity
As the world grapples with the artificial intelligence revolution, education faces unprecedented challenges. An undisciplined student can now generate a research paper for literature class in seconds using ChatGPT. An uncurious student can instantly create an entire website or video game for computer science class. An uninspired student can produce a graphic design portfolio without…
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“5 Ways Christian Schools Can Use AI” Webinar
Join Stony Brook School Academic Dean Jeff Smith and Gravitas Executive Director Dr. Sean Riley as they tackle one of education’s most pressing questions: How can Christian schools harness the power of artificial intelligence without compromising their core mission? With AI reshaping classrooms nationwide, many faith-based educators are caught between embracing innovation and preserving the…
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“Will AI Make Graduates of Christian Schools Redundant and Replaceable?” Panel Discussion
Presented by the Gaebelein Institute for Integration of Faith & Learning, this timely panel discussion invites Christian educators to thoughtfully engage with one of the most transformative forces in education today: artificial intelligence. As AI reshapes classroom dynamics and the broader culture, how can schools rooted in a Christian vision remain faithful to their mission…
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Educating the Whole Person: Integrating Faith, Learning, and Character
By: Dr. Sean A. Riley Chief Strategy Officer of The Stony Brook School A Stony Brook education has always been marked by two features: a conviction that faith and learning should be integrated because “all truth is God’s truth” and a focus on Christian character formation. Rejecting both the secularization of education and the anti-intellectualism…
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