2024 CEA Convention

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2024 CEA Convention

10:45am PDT

Book Buzz: Picture Book Edition AuditoriumMaria DeJong • Tricia Kiepert Choral Reading Session 146Meagan Brummel • Sarah Horton • Karel de Waal Malefyt Education and the Christian Imagination 243 + 245Jeff DeVries • Peter Jonker Enjoying the Bible: How to Equip Students to Read with Imagination (Not Just For Information) 222 + 228Abrianne Castaneda • Ben • Tameling Faith Of Our Fathers.....LIVING Still! 137Ken Kuipers • Miska Rynsburger Gen Z and Faith: What is really going on? 312Clay Lubbers • Mary Hulst Implementation of PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) within a Christian Framework 240Jen Menefee • Bridget Ehlich Lessons Learned in CSI FOCUSed Accreditation Processes 257Marc Verkaik • Eric Forseth • Dan Vos Navigating Change 255Ben VanderKodde • Brett Boes Ready or Not: Teacher Leadership 113Meghan VanLente • Kelly Lenarz Reformed Refreshment 253Sarah Vasquez • Peter Boonstra Storytelling as Pedagogy 230Vicki Huizenga • David Mosterd String Orchestra Reading Session 142Sara Jager The Art of Reflection: Equipping us to Connect Students and Learning to God's Story 121Rebecca Mesbergen • Darryl DeBoer

11:55am PDT

RT - Administrators 214Miles Colago RT - Art Teachers 121Roberta VanHaitsma RT - Chapel Planners 226Julie Van Oordt • Julie VanOordt RT - Instructional Coaches 211Jen Rysdam RT - Librarians 224Mary Jo Staal RT - Music Teachers 123Sarah Horton RT - Outdoor Education Teachers 213Clay Lubbers RT - Physical Education Teachers and Athletics 225Curt Copeland

1:50pm PDT

AI Tools for Teachers 222 + 228Andy Mann An Introduction to Building Financial Security 137Annalise Larson • John Bolt Forming Cultures of Sabbath and Joy for Teachers and Students 146Kevin Taylor Getting Kids to Actually Listen to and Learn From Each Other 312Michelle Klooster • Brandon Helder Honey Bee Fidelity 113Clay Lubbers • Don Snoeyink Leading and Educating for Unity 120Jennifer Lewis • Greg Elzinga Reclaiming the Courage to Teach: Empowering Self and Empowering Others 260Matthew Beimers Teacher Certification in Michigan 253Brian Bolt • Shari Brouwer The Beauty of the Historic Christian Sexual Ethic 230Deb Feenstra • Louis Phillips

3:00pm PDT

Being Change Agents in a Changing World 120Jason Perry Defusing your Classroom 137Laura Kamp • Cristin Lenters HIIT Stations and Core Workout 262Nicki Chandler Let's Play a Round - Bringing Disc Golf to the School Campus 113Don Wubben • Robert DeWeerd • Kent Walstra Needle Felting - Art Therapy (for you & Your Students) 121Jim Kamphuis • Jaimie Sinnema Person Guided Planning in Inclusive Schools 260Jennifer Lewis • Janelle Sievert Recuiting and Enrollment 124Lety Cruz • Jenna Dutton Steps to Take to Increase Your School's Safety and Security 257Ross VanderBill The Beauty of the Historic Christian Sexual Ethic 230Louis Phillips

9:00am PDT

Beautiful Work: Whole School Journey to Christian Teaching 120Jim Peterson Connecting Bytes and Beliefs: Technology and the Biblical Story 137Derek Schuurman How Being a Truck Driver Has Made Me a Better Christian School Teacher 260Tyler Prough Leading Schools and the Classroom with an Unoffendable Spirit 230Verdical Group • Miles Colago Let's Talk: The High Cost of Poor Communication 243 + 245Brad Brewer Mama's Refrigerator: Don't Forget to Remember 255Vicki Huizenga • Reba Ezell • Kent Ezell Mindful Movement 262Sarah Fennema • Annalise Larson So Parents... Navigating Challenging Conversations with Parents and Families AuditoriumRachel Mefor • Andrew Kleyn • Aaron Meckes Streamlined Classroom: Unleashing the Power of AI Tools 240Alecia Vanden Berg Teachers as Video Storytellers 121Jason Lohman The Beautiful Work of Leading Change into Christian Deeper Learning Practices 222 + 228Tom DeBlecourt • Darryl DeBoer Creating Trauma-Informed Classrooms: Putting Theory into Practice 312Allison Nelson

10:10am PDT

A Pastoral Presence in Christian Schools 260Clay Lubbers • Chuck Swanson ChatGPT, AI, and the Biblical Story: Thoughts from a Christian Computer Scientist 137Jennifer Lewis • Derek Schuurman Christian Character Formation in a Culture of Anger 142Vicki Huizenga • Rebecca DeYoung How to handle teaching when life outside of school doesn't go as planned. 121Annalise Larson • Jennifer Hoekstra Teaching as an Act of Worship 240Vicki DeKryger • Booth & Partners • Ryan VandenHeuvel The Integration of Faith and Learning in Music Classes and Ensembles 124Mark Taylor