2024 CEA Convention: Full Schedule

10:45am PDT

Storytelling as Pedagogy

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

In a world of pedagogy options and strategies, we will discuss the ancient and modern skill of storytelling and how it can harness the imagination to deeply engage a topic. As good as learning targets and end goals are, rarely when cracking a great novel does the author tell you the end of the book, or the goals they have for you in your reading. Instead they take you on a journey of discovery and imagination. It is in that journey that you are drawn in and discover meaning. We will wonder if storytelling in the classroom can do the same.

Chairperson

Vicki Huizenga

Highland Christian School

Speakers

David Mosterd

Bible Teacher, Grand Rapids Christian High School

David Mosterd is in his 19th year in Christian Education and second year as a Bible teacher at Grand Rapids Christian High School, in Grand Rapids Michigan. He is married to Nicky and they have five boys. He is passionate about being a good dad and husband to his family, a friend... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
230 Math and English Commons, 2nd floor

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10:10am PDT

How to handle teaching when life outside of school doesn't go as planned.

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

121

Do you wonder how God can expect you to carry personal burdens and still lovingly teach his children? Do emotions run high and you just don't know if you can tackle another day in the classroom? Come hear strategies and receive encouragement for strength to carry out daily tasks when life gets messy.

Chairperson

Annalise Larson

1st Grade Spanish Immersion Teacher, Grandville Calvin Christian School

Annalise Larson graduated with her K-12 Spanish Education bachelors from Hope College in 2009. She has been an immersion educator for 11 years, working with both middle school and elementary school ages. She loves immersing her students not only in the Spanish language, but also exposing... Read More →

Speakers

Jennifer Hoekstra

8th Grade Bible & Social Studies Teacher, Hudsonville Christian Middle School

Jennifer Hoekstra is a passionate, excitable teacher and coach. She is mom to four kids, and wife to a husband who is battling stage 4 colon cancer. She loves to adventure outdoors with her family by hiking, snowshoeing, biking or camping. She loves coaching and pouring encouragement... Read More →

Friday October 25, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am PDT
121 Art room, 1st floor (VanHaitsma)

Session

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

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