2024 CEA Convention: Full Schedule

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10:45am EDT

Exploring God's Creation: Integrating Maple Sugaring for Seasonal Learning

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

Engage in an immersive maple sugaring sectional to support integrating the great outdoors into your seasonal content. Delve into interdisciplinary learning, emphasizing social studies connections. Learn how to utilize your schoolyard's maple trees for eco-friendly science practice and citizen science projects, aligning with standards. God's wondrous creation inspires a deeper connection to His majesty.

Handouts

Chairperson

Kelsey Hoffman

Grandville Calvin Christian School

Speakers

Janet Staal

Director of Nature Based and Outdoor Education, West Side Christian School

Janet Staal, BA in K-8 Education and a Master Naturalist Certification. Her journey from childhood explorations in West Michigan's woods to fostering nature-based education at WSCS reflects a lifelong commitment to teaching and glorifying God. Join us as she shares her passion for... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
120 Science Commons, 1st floor

Session

Audience K - 5th Grade
Subject Science
Area Outdoor Education

11:55am EDT

RT - 6 - 12 Science Teachers

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:55am - 12:55pm EDT

120

Round Table for 6th - 12 Science Teachers

Chairperson

Ryan Verver

High School Chemistry Teacher, Chicago Christian High School

Ryan just completed his 25th year of teaching, 20 at Southwest Christian School - Tinley Park, 3 at Bradley Bourbonnais Community High School and 2 at Chicago Christian High School. He has always taught science. He has also coached and been the athletic director over his years... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:55am - 12:55pm EDT
120 Science Commons, 1st floor

Round Table

Audience 6th - 12th
Subject Science

1:50pm EDT

Leading and Educating for Unity

Thursday October 24, 2024 1:50pm - 2:50pm EDT

120

How do we lead in joy? How do we lead in courage? How do we lead knowing God has the victory, for our graduates and the broader kingdom? How do we lead in faithfulness, while knowing God has always been perfectly faithful and kept His covenant with us?

Chairperson

Jennifer Lewis

Western MI Christian High School

Speakers

Greg Elzinga

Interim President, Calvin University

The mission of Christian education remains crucial—and it relies first on God’s faithfulness, and then on a spirit of unity among our teams. Through Deuteronomy 7:9 and examples from his own formative journey in education, Elzinga will encourage attendees and offer practical ways... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 1:50pm - 2:50pm EDT
120 Science Commons, 1st floor

Session

Audience General
Subject Professional Development

3:00pm EDT

Being Change Agents in a Changing World

Thursday October 24, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

120

We are Christian educators who live and teach in a world whose messages are in direct contradiction to Kingdom values. This workshop will give educators the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively communicate with students (and parents) who are being influenced and discipled by a distorted and broken culture.

Speakers

Jason Perry

Campus Pastor, Chicago Christian High School

Jason Perry is the Lead Pastor Living Springs Community Church (Glenwood, IL). He is also the founder and director of Oak Tree Leadership. Pastor Perry has been married to Dr. Sharon Perry for 36 years and they are parents of 2 adult children.

Chairperson

Christine White

Chicago Christian Schools

CEA Workshop Handout JPerry pdf

Thursday October 24, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
120 Science Commons, 1st floor

Session

Audience General
Subject Reformed World and Life View