2024 CEA Convention: Full Schedule

10:45am PDT

Book Buzz: Middle Grades and Beyond

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

This session will review the wide range of books available for grades 5 through 8th and into high school. We try to review the year's award winners, and then we go on to any book that seems particularly relevant or just looks interesting!

Chairperson

Amanda Wilson

Lansing Christian School

Speakers

Tara Macias

High School Social Studies Teacher, Kalamazoo Christian Schools

Tara Macias is an educator, mom, and avid reader. She enjoys historical fiction best and talking to her students about the books they are reading, especially the intersections of historical themes, current events, and our Christian faith.

Heather VanDyke

Middle School Science Teacher, Kalamazoo Christian Schools

Heather has been in the world of education in a wide variety of roles for almost 30 years - and is always finding new things to learn about God's world. One of her favorite ways to learn is through reading.

Kim VanLoo

Retired, Kalamazoo Christian Schools

Kim is retired, but has graciously continued to present with us because she continues to love to read!

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
260 Fireplace Common, 2nd floor

Session

Audience 5th - 12th
Subject Book Buzz

1:50pm PDT

Band Reading Session for 8th - 12th

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

142

Bring your instruments and favorite band music to share with your colleagues at CEA Convention! In this session, we will be playing through new band music (and old favorites) for advanced middle school through high school bands.

Speakers

Matthew Veenstra

Thursday October 24, 2024 1:50pm - 2:50pm PDT
142 Band room, 1st floor

Session

Audience 5th - 12th
Subject Music

3:00pm PDT

Band Reading Session for 5th - 8th

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

142

Bring your instruments and favorite band music to share with your colleagues at CEA Convention! In this session, we will be playing through new band music (and old favorites) for beginning through middle school level bands.

Speakers

Matthew Veenstra

Thursday October 24, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
142 Band room, 1st floor

Session

Audience 5th - 12th
Subject Music

3:00pm PDT

Meta Quest VR in Your Classroom - Getting Started

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

222 + 228

Learn how teachers are incorporating virtual reality apps and the Meta Quest VR headsets to expand and enhance instruction. Explore the steps to get started and the best education apps. Review safety, casting, and management strategies. Leave ready to provide your students with an amazing cross-curricular immersive learning experience.

Speakers

Andy Mann

Instructional Technology Consultant and Director REMC 4, Muskegon Area ISD

Andy Mann is the Ed Tech Consultant at the MAISD in Muskegon. He is a Google Certified Trainer and a two-time recipient of the ISTE Making It Happen Award for technology leadership. And presents across Michigan and nationally on AI tools and using virtual reality in the classroom... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
222 + 228 Classroom, 2nd floor

Session

Audience 5th - 12th
Subject Technology