2024 CEA Convention: Full Schedule

10:45am PDT

Enjoying the Bible: How to Equip Students to Read with Imagination (Not Just For Information)

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

How many of our students - and us! - read the Bible primarily for "information" (asking what does this passage "mean" and how do I "apply" it)? Let's experience the Bible in a way that better accounts for its poetry, songs, and apocalypses; as a Spirit-inspired work of art meant to stir our imaginations, move us emotionally, and captivate our hearts, not just our heads.

Chairperson

Abrianne Castaneda

Grandville Calvin Christian School

Speakers

Ben

Tameling

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
222 + 228 Classroom, 2nd floor

Session

Audience General
Subject Reformed World and Life View
Area Bible Teachers

11:55am PDT

RT - 3rd Grade Teachers

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

222 + 228

Round Table discussion with other 3rd Grade Teachers

Chairperson

Lily Splawn

3rd Grade Teacher, Byron Center Christian School

Lily Splawn is a 5th year teacher at Byron Center Christian. She teaches 3rd grade.

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:55am - 12:55pm PDT
222 + 228 Classroom, 2nd floor

Round Table

Audience 3rd Grade

1:50pm PDT

AI Tools for Teachers

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

222 + 228

Explore the best free and freemium AI teacher apps to create and modify content, save time, and support every student. Explore apps to create one of a kind images, and craft chatbot prompts to generate amazing content. Learn how to transform your lessons so they incorporate the use of AI.

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 1:50pm - 2:50pm PDT
222 + 228 Classroom, 2nd floor

Session

Audience General
Subject Technology

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

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

Session

Audience 5th - 12th
Subject Technology

9:00am PDT

The Beautiful Work of Leading Change into Christian Deeper Learning Practices

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

222 + 228

This session is designed for school leaders who are considering, or who have already begun, a journey in which they would like to transform current classroom practices into deeper learning practices. We will spend time exploring frameworks and tools that will sustain long term change in our teaching and learning.

Chairperson

Tom DeBlecourt

Byron Center 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 →

Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
222 + 228 Classroom, 2nd floor

Session

Audience General
Subject Reformed World and Life View
Area Administration

10:10am PDT

Supporting Disorganized Students - Creating Order, Showing Grace

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

222 + 228

Students who struggle with organization need help but it's hard to know where to begin. Come to gain fresh perspective inside the mind of the disorganized child and ways that we can support and encourage them to master their materials and take pride in their classroom spaces.

Speakers

Brandon Helder

Teacher, Grand Rapids Christian School

Brandon is currently the tallest third grader at Grand Rapids Christian Schools and has been teaching there for 8 years. He has also taught 5th grade at Holland Christian and 2nd grade at Hudsonville Christian Schools. The longer Brandon teaches, the more he realizes how much he has... Read More →

Friday October 25, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am PDT
222 + 228 Classroom, 2nd floor

Session

Audience K - 5th Grade
Subject Professional Development
Area Counseling