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Thick Theology and Common Confessions with John Weichel
Thick Theology and Common Confessions with John Weichel

Classical Christian schools unite students from diverse backgrounds and theological traditions, often leading to simplified Bible education. This session will encourage leaders and theology teachers to embrace a more robust… Continue Reading

Date posted06/28/2025


Aligning Athletics & Academics with Brent Stevens and Hayden Johnson
Aligning Athletics & Academics with Brent Stevens and Hayden Johnson

This session will address the common struggles schools face when balancing athletics and academics. Faculty may express frustration when students miss class for away games, or athletic programs may feel like a "necessary evil." Students… Continue Reading

Date posted06/28/2025


Not Yet the AI-BOLITION of Man with Craig Doerkson
Not Yet the AI-BOLITION of Man with Craig Doerkson

AI - specifically large language models like ChatGPT - are radically transforming knowledge work and challenging our notions of human creation, thinking, intelligence, and identity. As educators dedicated to cultivating students' love of… Continue Reading

Date posted06/28/2025


Building Student Support with Rachel Welch and Athena Oden
Building Student Support with Rachel Welch and Athena Oden

This session will offer practical insight and encouragement for supporting diverse learners within classical Christian schools. Through shared experiences and thoughtful discussion, we’ll explore the challenges and opportunities of… Continue Reading

Date posted06/28/2025


Music and the Ship of Theseus: Building a Classical Fine Arts Department with Ben Vis
Music and the Ship of Theseus: Building a Classical Fine Arts Department with Ben Vis

This presentation will introduce musicians, teachers, and administrators to the ancient practices of music as recorded by Aristotle, Plato, Boethius, Augustine, and others, offering practical strategies to enhance or affirm their classical… Continue Reading

Date posted06/28/2025


Hard Conversations and Conflict Management for School Leadership with Holly Kalton
Hard Conversations and Conflict Management for School Leadership with Holly Kalton

This session will equip school leaders with practical tools for handling difficult conversations and conflicts, following Christ’s model of conflict resolution. Attendees will learn five clear steps for managing challenging situations with… Continue Reading

Date posted06/28/2025


Navigating the Church/School Relationship with Bill Mott
Navigating the Church/School Relationship with Bill Mott

The governance structure of faith-based schools, especially those connected with a church, can vary widely depending on denominational affiliation and organizational setup. Some schools are under a single 501(c)(3), while others operate… Continue Reading

Date posted06/28/2025


Everyday Glory: How Christ’s Preeminence Reshapes Our Ordinary Habits with Justin Whitmel Earley
Everyday Glory: How Christ’s Preeminence Reshapes Our Ordinary Habits with Justin Whitmel Earley

Many of us preach a gospel of peace, yet live lives marked by exhaustion and anxiety. In this talk, Justin Whitmel Earley shares the story of how his mental health collapse as a young lawyer became the doorway to rediscovering the glory of… Continue Reading

Date posted06/28/2025


Awakening Wonder & Cultivating Joy for Truth, Goodness, & Beauty with Kevin Clark
Awakening Wonder & Cultivating Joy for Truth, Goodness, & Beauty with Kevin Clark

In this session, we will reflect on how to awaken wonder in our students, particularly regarding what is True, Good, and Beautiful. Though it's common to encounter boredom even in the presence of profound works like Rembrandt’s… Continue Reading

Date posted06/28/2025


Adrift: How Christ Calls Us Back When We Lose Our Way with Neil Anderson
Adrift: How Christ Calls Us Back When We Lose Our Way with Neil Anderson

The precursor to mission drift in a school is likely that the lives of board members, leaders, and educators are adrift. It is challenging to stay focused on the core of our calling and the preeminence of Christ in our schools and… Continue Reading

Date posted06/28/2025


Best Practices for Parent-School Partnerships with Davies Owens and Keith McCurdy
Best Practices for Parent-School Partnerships with Davies Owens and Keith McCurdy

This session will explore the unique expectations and assumptions Millennial and Gen Z parents bring to our schools, offering actionable initiatives that schools are using to better partner with these parents. We will also discuss a… Continue Reading

Date posted06/28/2025


The Telos of Education - What are we all doing here, anyway?
The Telos of Education - What are we all doing here, anyway?

In this session, I’ll address the question many teachers face: "Why are we doing this?" The answer is simple yet profound - education’s purpose is to teach students to love what is worth loving, and what’s worth loving is virtue. This… Continue Reading

Date posted06/28/2025