Summer Conference 2009

Association Updates

Truly Classical, Truly Contemporary: Implementing The 7 Liberal Arts
Truly Classical, Truly Contemporary: Implementing The 7 Liberal Arts

Audio recording from Summer Conference 2009. Continue Reading

Date posted06/25/2009


Classical 104: Five Steps to Improving Every Classroom
Classical 104: Five Steps to Improving Every Classroom

Good teachers want to be effective; administrators want to be able to provide concrete advice that helps them to achieve their goals. This workshop looks at five characteristics of classical teaching and learning that can be applied in any… Continue Reading

Date posted06/25/2009


Student Spiritual Formation
Student Spiritual Formation

What does it mean to truly be a Christian school? Eric explores the challenges of spiritual formation within a school setting and offers some modest suggestions for implementation. Continue Reading

Date posted06/25/2009


Keep ’em Coming: 5 Ways to Make Sure Your Parents Are Getting Their Money’s Worth
Keep ’em Coming: 5 Ways to Make Sure Your Parents Are Getting Their Money’s Worth

Christian education is one of the most costly investments parents will make for their children, and in the midst of a recession, many families are examining ever more closely the real value of the education our schools provide. How do we… Continue Reading

Date posted06/25/2009


Punkinz and Panicakes
Punkinz and Panicakes

Early reading instruction must be explicit and systematic. But does it have to be so scripted? Scripted instruction encourages educators to be reading technicians, rather than reading teachers. This session will explore the linguistic… Continue Reading

Date posted06/25/2009


Parent Impact Panel
Parent Impact Panel

Four experienced administrators join together to discuss the challenges of working with parent volunteers and parent led organizations in order to extend the mission of the school. Each will show his well-earned battle scars and discuss… Continue Reading

Date posted06/25/2009


That Hideous Strength: The Abolition of Man in Pictures
That Hideous Strength: The Abolition of Man in Pictures

What are the connections between these two great Lewis works? Explore how one informs the other and what we need to learn from both. Continue Reading

Date posted06/25/2009


How Does a Poem Mean: Teaching The Poem, Practical Guidance
How Does a Poem Mean: Teaching The Poem, Practical Guidance

This session’s focus will be specific with particular suggestions on how to look at poetry with intelligence and curiosity alongside your students, without being an expert. Learn how to interrogate the poem, how to ask pertinent and… Continue Reading

Date posted06/25/2009