2024 CEA Convention: Full Schedule

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9:00am PDT

Beautiful Work: Whole School Journey to Christian Teaching

Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

Christian Schools International, with the help of CACE, developed and delivers a beautiful work course for teachers. Each of the eight models is now also a full day professional learning that school faculty can journey through together. Why would a school take this journey, and how can your student make more Beautiful Work?

Speakers

Jim Peterson

Director of Membership and Operations, Christian Schools International

Teacher, administrator, professional development designer and leader, Christian School advocate; in all the roles God gives him, he strives to cultivate for flourishing lives.

Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
120 Science Commons, 1st floor

Session

Audience General
Subject Professional Development
Area Administration

10:10am PDT

The Lives of the Saints: Pedagogical Practices for Teaching the Faith

Friday October 25, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am PDT

120

The Apostle Paul writes, "Imitate me as I imitate Christ" (1 Cor 11:1). We don't often talk about saints or the "Lives of the Saints," but what if the saints offer our students - and us! - a new way of engaging and thinking about the faith. What if the saints are calling to each of us: "imitate us as we imitate Christ." This session will look at what we can learn from the saints as well as ways we can use and incorporate the saints in our teaching - and not just in Bible classes.

Speakers

Mark VanderWerf

Chaplain and Bible Teacher, Grand Rapids Christian High School

Mark VanderWerf is the high school chaplain and Bible teacher at Grand Rapids Christian High School. His work includes teaching Bible and theology courses, working with student interns to plan and implement weekly chapels, and mentoring students in the school’s Spiritual Formation... Read More →

Friday October 25, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am PDT
120 Science Commons, 1st floor

Session