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

10:45am PDT

Book Buzz: Picture Book Edition

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

Auditorium

This fast-paced session will introduce you to the best new picture books and give you some suggestions for how to use them in your classroom and enhance your curriculum.

Chairperson

Maria DeJong

Delavan Christian School

Speakers

Tricia Kiepert

Elementary Principal, Hudsonville Christian School

Tricia Kiepert is the elementary principal at Hudsonville Christian School. She is an avid reader of children's books and loves sharing the great titles she finds with others.

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Auditorium 1st floor

Session

Audience General
Subject Book Buzz

1:50pm PDT

Book Buzz: Grades 3 - 6

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

Auditorium

Come hear the latest and greatest book titles for your upper elementary and middle grade readers in this fast paced session.

Chairperson

Julie Heldman

Grand Rapids Christian Schools

Speakers

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 1:50pm - 2:50pm PDT
Auditorium 1st floor

Session

Audience 2nd - 7th
Subject Book Buzz

3:00pm PDT

BookBuzz Español

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

Auditorium

BookBuzz Español gives recently published titles and book suggestions to educators, librarians, and administrators in Spanish. Session is delivered en español.

Handout

Chairperson

Annalise Larsen

Grandville Calvin Christian School

Speakers

Brooke Elenbaas

Spanish Immersion Coordinator and Teacher, Grand Rapids Christian Middle School

Brooke Elenbaas has a life long love of books and languages that create a deeper understanding of people. She enjoys working through comprehension and creating a deeper insight of language and culture through literature with students. After all, understanding begins with hearing... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Auditorium 1st floor

Session

Audience K - 8th Grade
Subject Book Buzz