2024 CEA Convention: Full Schedule

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10:45am EDT

Navigating Change

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

Our world and our lives are changing rapidly. Sometimes the change is your idea and sometimes you are impacted by other's decisions. Come learn how to navigate change intentionally both personally and in your school.

Speakers

Ben VanderKodde

Grace Adventures

Ben is the Vice President of advancement at Grace Adventures in Mears, MI. Grace Adventures works with schools, sports teams, churches, nonprofits, and other organizations using experiential education. They facilitate high-adventure activities as well as team building.

Chairperson

Jill Haan

Northern Michigan Christian School

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
255 Clasroom, 2nd floor

Session

Audience General
Subject Counseling

11:55am EDT

RT - 6-12 World Language Teachers

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

255

Round Table for 6th - 12th Grade World Language Teachers.

Chairperson

Jane Vander Beek

Spanish Teacher, Holland Christian High School

Jane has taught high school Spanish for over 25 years. Her two biggest passions are playing pickleball and traveling (including living for a year in Mexico and a year in Costa Rica)

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:55am - 12:55pm EDT
255 Clasroom, 2nd floor

Round Table

Audience 6th - 12th
Subject World Language

1:50pm EDT

Christianity, Historical Nuance, and Indian Territory from 1877 - 1934

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

255

This session will explore the history of four Baptist missionaries in Indian Territory around the era of Dawes Allotment (1877 - 1934). Through their stories, traditional narratives surrounding Christianity and Indigenous history are both challenged and reinforced. Historical nuance and a greater depth of understanding will be gained from this presentation.

Speakers

John Hendrikse

High School Teacher, South Christian High School

John Hendrikse has been a high school educator for the past 14 years. Prior to teaching, John spent time in the military, including a deployment to Iraq in 2010. He currently teaches US History and AP World History at South Christian High School.

Chairperson

Curt DeYoung

Legacy Christian School

Thursday October 24, 2024 1:50pm - 2:50pm EDT
255 Clasroom, 2nd floor

Session

Audience 9th - 12th
Subject History

3:00pm EDT

CANCELLED - Medical topics in the classroom

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

255

This session has been cancelled by the presenter.

Speakers

Jacylnn Lubbers

Thursday October 24, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
255 Clasroom, 2nd floor

Session

Subject Professional Development
Area Administration

3:00pm EDT

More Than Just Letters: How letter writing to someone in incarceration changed community in one elementary classroom

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

255

Based in a Christian school, this presentation highlights a letter writing relationship between third grade students and the teacher's incarcerated uncle. Through a year-long partnership, students were able to grapple with incarceration, race, and understand a wider sense of Christian community--one that included Uncle Billy.

Speakers

Rebecca Witte

Assisstant Professor of Education, Hope College

Becky is a former Christian educator now professor whose research and passion explores possibilities todeepen and widen understanding of Christian community in education. She is particularly interested in the intersection of Christian education, elementary literacy and social studies... Read More →

Chairperson

Mary Jo Staal

Elementary Media Specialist, Hudsonville Christian School

Mary Jo started her career as a classroom teacher and then followed her passion for books into the role of librarian at Hudsonville Christian School. She loves connecting children with just the right book.

Thursday October 24, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
255 Clasroom, 2nd floor

Session

Audience General