Christian Educators Association

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.

Christian schools teach God as the author of our student's stories. Secular culture teaches something radically different. This session explores what teachers should know about secular messaging as they guide students to discover God's story for them.

Brush up on your geology knowledge as you learn about the volcanoes for Iceland, Washington State, and Rwanda from someone who's been there. We'll look at how these 3 places have different geological processes and how we can tie this in with Next Gen Science Standards. Handout

Have you heard the phrase “behavior is communication” and wondered what it actually means? Join us as we explore how brain science and compassion can shape your response to student behavior. Through this training, you will gain an understanding of behavior from the bottom up and will leave with practical tips and strategies to use with students of all ages.

Christian educators are called to reach every student and to help them to learn and grow, but what about the ones who give us a run for our money? This session aims to help teachers who are looking to reach their students of diverse learning needs, backgrounds, skills and behaviors.

Saara and Tara have been piloting the “Building Thinking Classrooms” model (based on the book of the same name by Peter Liljedahl) in their High School Math and Social Studies classrooms. If you are interested in engaging your students in deeper thinking tasks and getting them active in the classroom, this session is for you.

Challenge Day is a day-long, leadership workshop, using trust-building games, empathy-nurturing activities, thought-provoking discussions, Gospel-based truths, and some fun. The ultimate goal is to help students consider what it means to be a leader and to serve in God’s kingdom with whomever and wherever He chooses to place us. Handout

Learn 20+ ways to sneak in extra practice and increase engagement by taking questions from a math worksheet and making them into a game or activity. Handout

How do you motivate learning when children only want to score cool points among their peers? Research surrounding the status drive holds clues about strong personalities and group dynamics. In this session we’ll explore prestige as a fundamental human need and brainstorm ideas for managing classrooms amid rampant status-seeking behavior.

A brief look at the financial plan you need to begin today to be able to retire well. Handout

In a world that seems to break people down and tear communities apart, there is a power in stories. This session will help individuals discover a sense of shalom, a small taste of heaven, through the seemingly simple process of listening to and sharing stories.

You too can curate a classroom environment that is more welcoming, flexible, calming, and centered around student learning and interaction. We'll consider how furniture, layout, lighting, and music can help create a safe space where you and your students can thrive.

Storytelling is a classic history teacher technique, especially when those stories can illuminate current circumstances. Come hear stories from the past that can inspire, embolden, and challenge us and our students to live faithfully as God's people.

Learning targets are great! But categorizing your learning targets is a game changer in creating a progression of learning, aligning assessments, and making data-based decisions to drive instruction. Let’s hit the target together.

Want to make writing fun for you and your students? Learn how to keep K-2 students engaged during their whole reading block by letting them move around the room through the writing process from brainstorming, sketching, labeling, writing, editing, and publishing. Handout

Join our session, 'Streamlined,' as we demystify AI tools for educators and school staff and explore both its strengths and weaknesses. Learn practical ways to enhance your teaching experience without feeling replaced. Discover how AI can be your ally, making your classroom more dynamic and your role more rewarding and efficient. Let's explore together!

Our students today have the same capabilities and capacities but lack previously given opportunities. This workshop will focus on how to approach and intentionally help students grow through challenges and difficulty Handout

The Psalms have been God's songbook for thousands of years -- teaching God's people the vocabulary of faith. In this session, we will explore how the Psalms can lead students and teachers into a "pedagogy of praise." Since the "earth is the Lord's and everything in it" (Ps 24:1) and all of "the heavens declare the glory of God" this session is for all disciplines -- not just Bible teachers.

Our goal is presenting middle grade books that we have personally read! We cover as many titles in as many genres as we can in the time allotted! Handout

We will explore the current state-of-the-art of mapping for our classrooms. I’ll explore pathways of student learning from an instructor perspective and how we help them learn about the earth, sustainability, and human geography using interactive mapping, GPS, and drones. We focus on practical How-To’s sprinkled throughout this presentation.

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. Handout

In this session, we’ll explore how immersive storytelling deepens student engagement, enhances content learning, and builds social skills. Inspired by role-playing games, we’ll discover strategies you can apply in any classroom, from kindergarten to high school!

An introduction to Liljedahl’s transformative approach to teaching mathematics though “optimal practices for thinking” that foster a dynamic learning environment characterized by critical thinking, problem-solving, and deep mathematical understanding. These strategies empower students to take ownership of learning, engage in productive struggle and meaningful discourse, and develop a growth mindse...

Agape love is central to the Christian faith. Sadly, a misconception of self-sacrificing love can lead to imbalanced relationships and harmful classroom dynamics. This session will equip you with tools that show children how to love unconditionally while still adhering to what is right.

Libros, libros, libros - come and spend an hour discovering and listening to recently published books in Spanish to be used in your Spanish classroom. Handout