Summer Conference 2015

Association Updates

Beauty Will Save the School
Beauty Will Save the School

What role does beauty play in a school’s development? In what ways does attention to beauty help a school fulfill its mission and vision? This seminar will consider the nature of beauty in a school setting, as well as practical means for… Continue Reading

Date posted06/27/2015


The Heavens Declare the Glory
The Heavens Declare the Glory

Christians have always affirmed this testimony from Psalm 19. But the breadth of the revelation of God’s glory in nature is far wider than we often appreciate. In this seminar we will examine a wide variety of ways in which the heavens… Continue Reading

Date posted06/27/2015


Earth Science and Classical Christian Education
Earth Science and Classical Christian Education

Earth Science (ES) enjoyed a prominent place in classical scientific enquiry, and the weight given to ES continued through medieval and modern times and into the present. Unfortunately, the centrality of ES as a field of study is being… Continue Reading

Date posted06/27/2015


The Head of School Toolbox
The Head of School Toolbox

A seminar for heads, and potential heads, that will explore best practices and tools of the trade that will help you shine as you wear your various “hats” as the head of school. There will be plenty of Q & A so don’t hesitate to bring your… Continue Reading

Date posted06/27/2015


Integrating the Gospel
Integrating the Gospel

All that we do has purpose and meaning, because as believers, we are going somewhere and should want to bring others along on the journey. We will discuss practical ways to help students discern the elements of the gospel across… Continue Reading

Date posted06/27/2015


Why Before How: Making a Math Transition
Why Before How: Making a Math Transition

Whether you are implementing Singapore Math or are simply looking to rev up the math culture in your school, this session is for you. Changing the way math is taught requires more than a change of textbooks. A successful transition… Continue Reading

Date posted06/26/2015


The Next Clash of Absolutes: Religious Liberty and LGBR Sexual Liberty
The Next Clash of Absolutes: Religious Liberty and LGBR Sexual Liberty

Emboldened by the Supreme Court’s majority opinions in Romer, Lawrence, Windsor, and the pending Obergefell marriage cases, judges, government of officials, and LGBT activists are seeking to redefine marriage, sexuality, and gender… Continue Reading

Date posted06/26/2015


Framing Science Discussions
Framing Science Discussions

Christians may disagree about the details of ‘how’ and ‘when,’ but for our discussions we agree on this foundational doctrine: 1) Encourage a respectful discussion within the body of Christ and with those outside Christianity 2) Recognize… Continue Reading

Date posted06/26/2015


Socratic Dialogue Demonstration
Socratic Dialogue Demonstration

Audio recording from Summer Conference 2015. Continue Reading

Date posted06/26/2015


Christian Dante: Salvation by Grace Alone in the Comedy
Christian Dante: Salvation by Grace Alone in the Comedy

In Paradiso 12 Dante says God rescued Christendom “through grace alone” (per sola grazia). Guido da Montefeltro (inferno 27) and his son Buonconte (Purgatorio 5) exemplify God’s grace, a theme that permeates the Comedy. Continue Reading

Date posted06/26/2015


Integrating Curriculum with Rhetoric
Integrating Curriculum with Rhetoric

If we want to integrate the curriculum (and we do), we need a principle of harmony that is both big enough to include everything and practical enough to prepare for everything. [Kern] shows how classical rhetoric is the necessary practical… Continue Reading

Date posted06/26/2015


Other Voices: Gerald Manley Hopkins
Other Voices: Gerald Manley Hopkins

In classical and Christian schools we seek rigorous academics and a robust Christian worldview, but these are not the only necessary ingredients for instruction that ennobles the mind and educates the whole person. In any discipline, there… Continue Reading

Date posted06/26/2015