Christian Educators Association

00-Keynote - Dream Big, Think Small- Jeff Manion Jeff Manion Download

You are invited to come and reflect on how The Story, your story, and competing stories impact the teaching and learning (and all the other things) that happen in your classroom on a daily basis.

Capstone - Foundations, Faithfulness, and Fulfillment: Engaging Students Towards Purpose and Wholeness In an Individualized and Isolated World

Whether you are new to AI or already experimenting with it, this session will provide hands-on examples to make AI a powerful ally to enhance instruction and support students’ language growth in Spanish immersion programs. Ingrid Brown is requesting that attendees please bring their laptops.

This session will explain several games and simulations that Kyle, Lety, and Deanne van Rosendale have done with their 10th grade World History students at Illiana Christian School. They will discuss their experiences with those activities and other ideas for engaging activities, with a focus on secondary social studies.

We will dive into how relational teaching is key to connecting with kids. We will discuss practical and real life examples in how you connect better with students and inspire them to learn and grow in their faith and in their content knowledge. We will also inspire and encourage you as teachers! Handout

Ever noticed your students seem to follow along with your mathematics lesson but later have difficulty applying these ideas in assignments, projects, and tests? We invite you to join us to explore strategies that promote active learning and engagement among students. We also discuss the value of productive mathematics struggle. Handout

The Land Between is the desert space. The wilderness where we are forced to navigate deep disappointment, sudden loss, or tragedy. How does God desire to meet and transform us in this troubling space.

What could it possibly mean for Jesus to announce the good fortune of people who are exhausted, vulnerable, disrespected, overworked and overwhelmed? This session speaks to that question for educators by sharing research about working community and workshopping communication practices for wellbeing in and beyond the classroom.

Are you ready to THRIVE and not just survive the primary classroom? This session will give you practical, time-tested strategies for classroom management, engaging young learners, and fostering a positive learning environment. Handout

Education has long lacked one thing -- raising up teachers as leaders. Unleash your leadership skills in this session by discovering more about who God made you to be, how to communicate to and influence others, and leverage your leadship through the role of teaching at your school. Handout

Teachers teaching within the Reformed Tradition have a rich theological tradition to draw on, and despite contemporary troubles within denominations like the CRC, there is still much to love and learn from. This session will review some of the key teachings of the Reformed Tradition and how you might integrate them into any class.

Do your students have a difficult time remembering the elements of the periodic table and their symbol, especially the ones that don’t make sense. Gold? - Au. Well, if you tell stories that include the elements and their symbols, your students will never forget them. I promise! Handout 1 Handout 2

How do biblical authors communicate the most important things? They don’t show graphs or spreadsheets. They don’t even publish FAQs or doctrinal statements. More often than not, they tell stories. In this session, we will explore how the Bible communicates formational truth through narrative (in contrast with the Church’s historical approach to theology), and how Christian educators can do the sam...

Set them up.  Hide the clues.  Disorient your students enough that they can be re-oriented.  Then do the lesson to them.  Make them laugh, protest, or even go to the principal to complain.  They will never forget how they felt anger, confusion, surprise, or hope, and your teaching will become their stories of "remember the time...?" Handout 1 Handout 2

This session is fast paced with the latest and greatest books for students in grades 2-6.

This session provides information regarding behavioral threat mitigation, equipping educators with the knowledge and tools to identify concerning behaviors, assess threats, and respond effectively while fostering a Christ-centered environment of safety, care, and redemptive justice. Rooted in a Christian world and life view, this training emphasizes the inherent value of every individual, the impo...

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. Handout

Enjoy the opportunity to sing through some of our favorite choral literature. All who love to sing are welcome, and directors are encouraged to bring a song to share!

This session will discuss how students can think about female characters in dystopian, science fiction, graphic novels, and other young adult and middle grade fiction. We will consider what it means to be tough in terms of expressing or burying emotion; what these books say about individualism versus community; and themes of violence versus forgiveness, vengeance versus forgiveness, and considerin...

In the midst of a resurgence in character education initiatives across the country in higher education, this presentation will describe the most cutting-edge efforts in the industry and offer suggestions for Christian schools and educators.

We will discuss building a healthy donor base in your communities. We will also give insights on running successful capital campaigns as well as basic fundraisers in your schools. A lot of the discussion will focus on having clear vision and building strong relationships. Handout

This session, designed specifically for English/Language Arts teachers but open all, explores the ways that the stories we tell, believe, and act out in our classrooms can impact our work. You will be invited to re-examine and let God restore and re-story your teaching.

Stories have become the fundamental way our culture processes information; they help us understand our God, the world, and also help us connect with others. Stories have the power to give meaning to our experiences and they help to foster empathy. In fact, our stories matter. People are initially books with skin on them - as our lives speak sermons. In this session, Todd and Sheila will tell stori...

Would you like tips and tricks for implementing a framework for positive behavior interventions and supports in your own classroom or school? Come hear about a tried and true step by step guide to success. Want to incorporate your school’s mission into this process within a Biblical framework? Answers found here!