Summer Conference 2018

Association Updates

Heroes and Villains: Civic Virtue Through Inquiry and Primary Sources
Heroes and Villains: Civic Virtue Through Inquiry and Primary Sources

Participants will work through three Bill of Rights Institute lessons to develop skills for providing students with primary sources, content-rich narratives and critical thinking as part of integrated civic learning and character… Continue Reading

Date posted06/29/2019


The Music of the Spheres and the Hidden Places of the Mind
The Music of the Spheres and the Hidden Places of the Mind

It is no secret that music affects the brain in particular ways that other types of learning do not and cannot. How can we seek to engage all of our mind with a proper understanding of musical studies — not as enrichment or… Continue Reading

Date posted06/30/2018


Identifying Unknowns: Real Science for Logic Stage Students
Identifying Unknowns: Real Science for Logic Stage Students

Many teachers engaged in science education may recall that, when they themselves were students of high school chemistry, they were assigned the task of identifying an unknown solution. Such an assignment brilliantly thrusts the student… Continue Reading

Date posted06/30/2018


Enrollment Management: A Case Study in Attrition and Retention (Part II)
Enrollment Management: A Case Study in Attrition and Retention (Part II)

Enrollment and Re-Recruitment: Why do students come to your school? More importantly, why do they stay? Do you know? Are you sure? If not, you are quite possibly jeopardizing your ability to deliver on your mission. Building on the data of… Continue Reading

Date posted06/30/2018


Enrollment Management: A Case Study in Attrition and Retention (Part I)
Enrollment Management: A Case Study in Attrition and Retention (Part I)

What Matters Most at School: Data can show us precisely the driving factors that sustain academic excellence over time. How is this to be accomplished with GenX’ers and Millenials? This session will explore those drivers using New Covenant… Continue Reading

Date posted06/30/2018


The Challenge of Cultural Correctness
The Challenge of Cultural Correctness

More threatening to classical Christian schools than “political correctness” is “cultural correctness,” the widely disseminated moral and religious assumptions that are often embedded in Christian parents and students, even those who are… Continue Reading

Date posted06/30/2018


He Who Has Eyes to See: Drawing From Life
He Who Has Eyes to See: Drawing From Life

People say it all the time: “I can’t even draw stick gures!” Perhaps you’ve said this yourself. Perhaps you’re even an art teacher! Many people are intimidated by the idea of making drawings — the blank page induces fear! Drawing must be… Continue Reading

Date posted06/30/2018


“What’s a Trivium? And Who’s Plato?”- How to Speak “Classical” for Progressively Trained Educators
“What’s a Trivium? And Who’s Plato?”- How to Speak “Classical” for Progressively Trained Educators

The way that classical educators think and talk about education is fundamentally different than the way most of us have been taught to think our entire lives. When training new teachers — who are rarely trained in classical education — we… Continue Reading

Date posted06/30/2018


Henri Nouwen: Spirituality for Teachers
Henri Nouwen: Spirituality for Teachers

Join this session to examine the intense spiritual nature of the job of teaching. We’ll also explore how the writings of Henri Nouwen might aid in cultivating a healthy inner life and create an atmosphere of spiritual growth in ourselves… Continue Reading

Date posted06/30/2018


Instructional Support Program
Instructional Support Program

Westminster’s Instructional Support program wants to share its success with other schools looking to increase the student/teacher ratio, give students more individualized attention and increase opportunities for students who need… Continue Reading

Date posted06/30/2018


Navigating Middle Earth: Creating Community in Logic School
Navigating Middle Earth: Creating Community in Logic School

Logic School is often viewed as just a bridge between the Grammar and Rhetoric years, but these years are a time of great change and growth for students. Enriching these years with a true sense of community among the students is essential… Continue Reading

Date posted06/30/2018


Teaching in the Light of Christ’s Achievement
Teaching in the Light of Christ’s Achievement

Christ was born of the Virgin, incarnated the Word, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, resurrected and ascended into heaven. Join us to examine His person and His accomplishments, as well as their influence over the… Continue Reading

Date posted06/30/2018