Christian Educators Association

The New Testament bears the fingerprints of many famous characters, but I keep finding myself in the cul de sac shaped by two famous Pharisees who were also Rabbis named:Hillel and Shammai.  They argued about everything and maybe that was a good thing.  Their disciples recorded many of those arguments and they have labeled them: Arguments for the Sake of Heaven.  This model of const...

Learn the benefits of an aquaponics program in your school. Use it to build business/community partners and be the hands and feet of Jesus. Labs, curriculum, and worksheets will be provided to get you started.

With youth anxiety at the forefront of our national conversation, do you know how to support your students in calming their emotional distress? This presentation will provide practical tools and insightful discussion related to an informed Christian response to the “anxiety epidemic” sweeping through our collective consciousness. Bring your questions! Handout

Come with a story to share and hear how storytelling can draw in our students as a part of their education.

This session will explore prayer as a kind of "pledge of allegiance" that acts as a catalyst in the life of the pray-er, clarifying and commissioning teachers to be Kingdom agent in the life of their schools.

Because each student is an image bearer of Christ, it is important to create communities of Christian belonging in our classrooms. This is especially important for students with disabilities. This presentation will provide examples of young adult and children's literature that include characters with disabilities and a tool for analyzing literature for positive disability representation.

Is your school searching for a fresh, engaging Bible curriculum for Preschool - 8th Grade? Do you want to empower your learners to understand the Bible’s context and equip them to become responsible followers and passionate lovers of God’s Word? In this session, you’ll get a preview of an exciting new curriculum designed to transform how students engage with Scripture. By exploring God’s Word thro...

What happens when a Christian school fully embraces the belief that every child—regardless of ability—is created in the image of God? A commitment to that belief has led to powerful stories of students experiencing belonging at Zeeland Christian School for over 40 years. In this session, leaders from ZCS and All Belong Center for Inclusive Education will share how inclusive education has shaped th...

Discover four engaging mini-lessons that develop social-emotional learning (SEL) while fostering critical and creative thinking skills. Walk away with ready-to-use activities that empower students to thrive socially, emotionally, and intellectually!

What music we choose in our music classrooms shapes their music vocabulary. How do we meet them where they are and expand their musical understanding?

In the television series 'Battlestar Galactica,' sentient robots called Cylons are engaged in a tireless quest to rid the universe of humanity. A fleshy remnant resists extermination with a variety of weapons and tactics, one of the most important being the wired telephone. How can we assess the best uses of the new and powerful information technologies like AI and still provide the friction neede...

00-Keynote Address-Soul Matters-Jonker Download

00-Capstone Address 'Thoughtful Communicators and the Lead of Love'-Brewer Download

01-Reformed Refreshment-Boonstra Download

02-Navigating Change-VanderKodde Download

03-The Art of Reflection- Equipping us to Connect Students and Learning to God's Story-DeBoer Download

04-Learning to Write and Writing to Learn- Exploring Writing Across Disciplines-DeGroot Download

05-Implementation of PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) within a Christian Framewor Download

06-Lessons Learned in CSI FOCUSed Accreditation Processes-Forseth Download

07-Choral Reading Session-Horton Download

08-Gen Z and Faith- What is really going on?-Hulst Download

09-String Orchestra Reading Session-Jager Download

10-Education and the Christian Imagination-Jonker Download

11-Book Buzz- Picture Book Edition-Kiepert Download

12-Ready or Not- Teacher Leadership-Lenarz Download