2024 CEA Convention: Full Schedule

10:45am PDT

The Art of Reflection: Equipping us to Connect Students and Learning to God's Story

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

John Dewey, known for many things including his advocacy for experiential learning, acknowledged that “we don’t learn from experiences, we learn from reflecting on experiences.” Despite the strong connection between reflection and learning, many of us struggle to invite students into meaningful reflection – this session will equip us.

Chairperson

Rebecca Mesbergen

Allendale Christian School

Speakers

Darryl DeBoer

Director of Teaching for Transformation, Center for Advancement of Christian Education

Darryl DeBoer is both the Director of Teaching for Transformation and the K-12 Director of Education at Surrey Christian School. Beyond these roles, he listens to a lot of Taylor Swift and Johnny Cash as he drives his kids to all their activities. Always wishing he was fi... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
121 Art room, 1st floor (VanHaitsma)

Session

Audience General
Subject Reformed World and Life View

11:55am PDT

RT - Art Teachers

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:55am - 12:55pm PDT

121

Round Table discussion with other Art Teachers.

Chairperson

Roberta VanHaitsma

Art Teacher, South Christian High School

Roberta has taught Art for 36 years, 33 of them at South Christian. She is a teacher, an artist and an author who values the energy of adolescents as well as their unique outlooks on life.

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:55am - 12:55pm PDT
121 Art room, 1st floor (VanHaitsma)

Round Table

Audience General
Subject Art

1:50pm PDT

Science Games - Making the Abstract Fun

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

121

Motivating students to play a game is not very difficult. Meanwhile, getting students to work with abstract science concepts can be tough at times. By turning the abstract concepts you are trying to teach them into rules of an interactive game you can get them to learn and have fun at the same time.

Chairperson

Matt Hofman

Central Wisconsin Christian School

Speakers

Heath Brower

8th Grade Science Teacher, Hudsonville Christian Middle School

Heath Brower is a graduate of Dordt University with a degree in secondary science and currently teaches 8th grade science at Hudsonville Christian School and has been there three years. He is married to his wife Kaylee and has two adorable children. Heath has a passion for... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 1:50pm - 2:50pm PDT
121 Art room, 1st floor (VanHaitsma)

Session

Audience 6th - 12th
Subject Science

3:00pm PDT

Needle Felting - Art Therapy (for you & Your Students)

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

121

Before you think, ‘I can’t even draw a stick figure!’, consider exercising your creativity and learning a new skill, needle felting! Needle felting is a slow and calming art form. In this studio style session, we will learn how to needle felt and talk about ways needle felting can be used in your classroom!

Chairperson

Jim Kamphuis

Illiana Christian High School

Speakers

Jaimie Sinnema

Thursday October 24, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
121 Art room, 1st floor (VanHaitsma)

Session

Audience General
Subject Art

9:00am PDT

Teachers as Video Storytellers

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

121

Telling captivating stories with quality video doesn’t always require professional equipment. What would it look like for teachers to tell the stories unfolding in their own classrooms through video captured with a smartphone? In this session, attendees will learn the basics of smartphone videography and storytelling through real world practice.

Speakers

Jason Lohman

Middle School Teacher / Chapel Coordinator, Lansing Christian School, IL

Jason is a middle school STEM, Math, and Social Studies teacher at Lansing Christian School in Lansing, Michigan. In addition to his role as a classroom teacher, he also coordinates chapels and coaches student worship teams. He has taught in a variety of subject areas in both elementary... Read More →

Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
121 Art room, 1st floor (VanHaitsma)

Session

Audience General
Subject Professional Development
Area Technology

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