CHRISTIAN EDUCATORS CONFERENCE
10.6.23
Love, Lead, Grow is a 1-day conference for Christian educators that will encourage and equip you as we come together to grow God’s kingdom.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
MIA MBROH
Author, Professional Counselor, Consultant
DR. RENTON RATHBUN
Bob Jones University
Division of Biblical Studies & Theology
SPECIAL GUESTS
DR. LARRY TAYLOR
ACSI, President
DAVID RAY
ACSI, Vice-President
Eastern Division
CHUCK GILLIAM
ACSI, Senior Director
Eastern Division
SCHEDULE
8:00 – 8:45 Check-In and Continental Breakfast
School Foyer
9:00 – 10:30 General Session 1 – Mia Mbroh
New Life Sanctuary
10:45 – 11:30 Morning Breakout Sessions
11:45 – 1:00 Roundtables Lunch
1:15 – 2:00 General Session 2 – Dr. Renton Rathbun
New Life Sanctuary
2:15 – 3:00 Afternoon Breakout Sessions
Heads of School Fellowship Hall (Church)
High School Principals Table in Dining Hall
Middle Schools Principals Table in Dining Hall
Lower School Principals Table in Dining Hall
Preschool Director and Teachers Table in Dining Hall
Admissions Table in Dining Hall
Advancement Table in Dining Hall
Athletic Directors Table in Dining Hall
Deans Table in Dining Hall
Nurses Table in Dining Hall
IT Department Table in Dining Hall
Accounting / Finance Table in Dining Hall
Administrative Assistants Table in Dining Hall
Teacher Assistants Table in Dining Hall
School Counselors / Academic Advising 5287
Kindergarten 5106
1st Grade Teachers 5112
2nd Grade Teachers 5187
3rd Teachers 5113
4th Grade Teachers 5186
5th Grade Teachers 5183
LS Resource Teachers 5160 – LS Media Center
Middle School Math 5286
Middle School Science 5284
Middle School Bible 5281
Middle School Social Science. 5280
Middle School English 5278
MS/HS Electives & Arts 5252
MS/HS Foreign Language 5204
MS/HS PE Teachers 5121 – LS Dining
High School Math 5249
High School Bible & Campus Pastors 5218
High School English 5216
High School Social Science 5215
High School Science 5207
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
10:45 - 11:30 AM Session
Biblical Integration & Curriculum – #2
Tyler Hardison Room 5281
Choosing Documents for Harkness Discussions 6th – 12th Grade – #4
Rae Avery & Leeann Theiss Room 5215
Christianity and Athletics – #5
Moe Williams Follow Room (Church)
Classroom Guidance: Scope and Sequence for K-12 Students – #6
Joy Robertson Room 5288
Engaging Read-Alouds & the 5 Components of Reading – #8
Holly Hoke Lower School Media Center
How to Set Up Enrichment Days & Escape Rooms – #10
Kerri Koenig, Shari Walker, Keri Robertson, Laura West
Room 5113
Integrating God’s Word into Math Classes – #12
Matt Kretzman Room 5286
Intentional Conversations on Relational Health, Diversity, and Self-Improvement – #13
Mia Mbroh New Life Sanctuary
Leveraging Student Relationships and a Biblical Worldview – #15
James Watts Upper School Media Center
Practical Elementary STEM Lessons that Support the Standards – #17
Tammy Tuell & Courtney Barnes Room 5184
Sometimes You Have to be SpongeBob – #18
Jonathan Maerkl Room 5240
Speak with People – #19 Jason Raitz Kid Life (Church)
Teaching About Hot-Button Issues from a Biblical Perspective in a Societally-Influenced World – #21
Jonathan Norman Room 5218
The Importance of Parent Involvement – #23
Dawn Scilex Room 5283
The Romans Road: Building Relationships that Lead to Revival and Lead Students to Christ – #25
Dee Dee Tamburrino Room 5118
Using CommonLit to Enhance Instruction – #26
Marie Hinkle Room 5282
What’s All This Talk About Bias? – #28
Jessica Gibson with Kolanda Douglas Room 5205
Whole Group vs Small Group Instruction – #30
Jeleen Del Valle Room 5279
2:15 - 3:00 Afternoon Breakout Sessions
Apologetics & Biblical Worldview – #1
Renton Rathbun Sanctuary
Dyslexia in the Classroom – #7
Kelly Louis Lower School Media Center
Heart to Heart II: Teach students, not disciplines, to build relationships and students’ confidence. – #9
Wayne Phillips Follow Room (Church)
How to Set Up Enrichment Days & Escape Rooms – #10
Kerri Koenig, Shari Walker, Keri Robertson, Laura West. Room 5113
Ideas for Hands-On Learning Centers in Early Grades – #11
Katie Groen & Amanda Davis Room 5183
Leadership and Culture – #14
Jim Good Kid Life (Church)
Online Research Resources – #16
Christine DeCastro Upper School Media Center
Student Engagement: More than Compliance – #20
Jeleen Del Valle Room 5288
Teaching Middle School Math Through Small Groups – #22
Tracy Chin Room 5286
The Power of Desks – #24
Ryan Scott Room 5285
Using CommonLit to Enhance Instruction – #26
Marie Hinkle Room 5282
Ways to Help Neurodivergent Learners in the Classroom – #27
Amber Fisher Room 5279
What’s the “WHY” for Curriculum Trak? – #29
Tammy Blanton Room 5281
MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Room: 5278 – Holcomb
An overview of current research data that supports Christian education and Biblical Worlview training for our students.
Room: 5205 – Pringle
In traditional 6th – 12th grade math classrooms, the teacher introduces new concepts with a lecture, provides several examples, and then students get an opportunity to practice. During this seminar we will look at ways to reverse that model and more actively involve your students in class. With the “Experience First, Formalize Later” model, students begin to take responsibility for their part in the learning process.
Room: 5220 – US Media Center
Explore various strategies that work with any grade level, in any classroom.
Room: 5288 – Higginbotham
Explore best practices in communication for teachers, deans, and administrators.
Room: 5211 – McAleer
This session will provide an introduction to Curriculum Trak and the benefits of planning electronically through units and weekly plans including strategies for teaching from a biblical worldview and for differentiated learning. Curriculum Trak will enable teachers to plan well and efficiently, so that time in the classroom is focused on students and learning.
Room: 5285 – Paretta
Decades of research show that student motivation is directly influenced by having a growth mindset (see mindsetworks.com). This session will highlight a lesson that can be used with students to share about growth mindset using visuals and a hands-on activity. When students and educators know how their brains work and that growth happens throughout life, they can develop this mindset and partner together for having promoting this mindset throughout the school year.
Room: 5213 – Joyce
Harkness is not a pedagogy. It’s a way of life. It begins in the classroom and extends beyond it, to the field, stage and common room. It’s about collaboration and respect, where every voice carries equal weight, even when you don’t agree.Through Harkness students explore ideas as a group, developing the courage to speak, the compassion to listen and the empathy to understand. It’s not about being right or wrong. It’s a collaborative approach to problem solving and learning. It can be used in every discipline and subject.
Room: 5121 – LS Dining Hall
This presentation is a look into the mind and heart of T. Wayne Phillips, a veteran Christian Educator. How is Scripture Presented? Teaching Students, not disciplines. Listening vs. Hearing, Displaying the Fruits of the Spirit, Speaking into the heart of every child, building confidence in the heart of the child.
Room: 5212 – Smith
Becoming culturally competent and inclusive is not a race, it is a marathon. And contrary to popular belief, the journey does not begin by getting to know or studying others outside your race or culture. No, this journey begins by taking an introspective look at your race, diversity and culture. This session will review the role of individual bias, the responsibility of personal privilege, and explore how to move forward along the cultural competency continuum.
Room: 5182 – Wright
This session is designed for Admissions/Advancement/Alumni colleagues in the Jacksonville area who would like to discuss the common issues that we face on a daily basis. We look forward to establishing a relationship with you as we learn from each other.
Room: 5183 – Gray Toro
A Three- Act-Task consists of engaging the student in a math problem through a set of images or video where students record what they observe and what they wonder about from the problem. Students then use questioning to determine what information is needed to solve the problem and provided the requested information. Finally, students solve the problem. In this session teachers will participate in a sample Three-Act-Task and see how they could use it in their math classrooms. Teachers will also be provided with resources for tasks that are already available for use in their classroom.
Room: 5208 – Norton
Easy science labs requiring simple materials.
Room: 5280 – Peck
Do you want to increase reading comprehension for your middle school students? Do you want to add strategies and extension activities to your toolbox?This will be an introduction to Fiction and Non-fiction Signpost activities using Notice & Note by Kylene Beers and Robert Probst. There will be a focus on reading strategies and extension activities using the One Pager and Canvas LMS.
Room: 5160 – LS Media Center
Encouraging students to read for enjoyment is an ever-present challenge for educators. Learn how the Media Specialist and the Reading Specialist at Providence School teamed up to incentivize students to read for enjoyment throughout the year. Discover how we track the students’ books, what we give for prizes, and practical ideas for how you can begin a program next week!
Room: 5282 – Hinkle
Explore how to use data to remediate middle school students in reading (or any area). Use resources and tools that allow time in the schedule to help students that are struggling. You can do this with any subject or any grade.
Room: 5286 – Chin
The Middle School Math Differentiation session will explore different ways to differentiate math classwork to meet the students at all levels. The session will also explore enrichment activities to grow mathematical thinking. The session will focus on meeting the needs of all students on different achievement levels.
Room: 5260 – Choral Suite
As a teacher, we carefully craft lessons aimed to educate and engage our students, but who leaves more tired at the end of the day? Through engagement strategies and critical thinking activities, we will explore how to have our students put in the work and shift our instruction from presentation to facilitation.
Room: 5210 – Supan
Explore different ideas for incorporating technology into your social studies classroom (7th -12th grades).
Room: 5180 – Miller
Sometimes we can feel stuck when sharing a Biblical worldview with our students, but the 3 Circles can help! It takes all of the pieces we know as believers and helps us tie them together in a simple way. It’s a conversation map that can guide discussions with our students in the hallways, in the classroom, and on the field. Through the 3 Circles, we can help them see the world through the lens of God’s word and his good design for their life.
Room: New Life Sanctuary
Dr. Renton Rathbun from Bob Jones University Division of Biblical Studies & Theology answers the question “What is Waiting for Christian Students at the Public University?”
ROUNDTABLE / LUNCH LOCATIONS
| Roundtable | Meeting Location |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten Teachers | 5111 - McCormick |
| 1st Grade Teachers | 5107 - Dennis |
| 2nd Grade Teachers | 5187 - Green |
| 3rd Grade Teachers | 5113 - Koenig |
| 4th Grade Teachers | 5186 - Mann |
| 5th Grade Teachers | 5183 - Gray Toro |
| LS Resource Teachers | 5160 - LS Media Center |
| MS Math Teachers | 5286 - Chin |
| MS Science Teachers | 5284 - Phelps |
| MS English Teachers | 5278 - Holcomb |
| MS Social Science Teachers | 5280 - Peck |
| MS Bible Teachers | 5281 - Pacacha |
| MS/HS Electives & Arts Teachers | 5252 - Art Room |
| MS/HS PE Teachers | 5121 - LS Dining |
| HS Math Teachers | 5249 - Phillips |
| HS Science Teachers | 5210 - Supan |
| HS English Teachers | 5216 - Sylvia |
| HS Social Science Teachers | 5215 - Theiss |
| HS Bible Teachers | 5218 - Matthews |
| MS/HS Foreign Language Teachers | 5204 - Sheldon |
| School Counselors / Academic Advising | 5287 - Dunckel |
| Deans | Table in Dining Hall |
| Athletic Directors | Table in Dining Hall |
| Admissions | Table in Dining Hall |
| Advancement | Table in Dining Hall |
| Administrative Assistants | Table in Dining Hall |
| LS Principals | Table in Dining Hall |
| MS Principals | Table in Dining Hall |
| HS Principals | Table in Dining Hall |
| IT Department | Table in Dining Hall |
| Nurses | Table in Dining Hall |
| Accounting / Finance | Table in Dining Hall |
| Heads of School | New Life Fellowship Hall |
AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Room: 5287 – Dunckel
Discuss roles & responsibilities and a comprehensive school counseling plan.
What is the role of a School Counselor in the lower school and upper school of a Christian education setting? This workshop will help the school counselor and school staff understand the roles and responsibilities of a school counselor. Best practices for a comprehensive school counseling plan will be discussed.
Room: 5278 – Holcomb
An overview of current research data that supports Christian education and Biblical Worlview training for our students.
Room: 5205 – Pringle
In traditional 6th – 12th grade math classrooms, the teacher introduces new concepts with a lecture, provides several examples, and then students get an opportunity to practice. During this seminar we will look at ways to reverse that model and more actively involve your students in class. With the “Experience First, Formalize Later” model, students begin to take responsibility for their part in the learning process.
Room: 5220 – US Media Center
Explore various strategies that work with any grade level, in any classroom.
Room: 5211 – McAleer
This session will provide an introduction to Curriculum Trak and the benefits of planning electronically through units and weekly plans including strategies for teaching from a biblical worldview and for differentiated learning. Curriculum Trak will enable teachers to plan well and efficiently, so that time in the classroom is focused on students and learning.
Room: 5285 – Paretta
Decades of research show that student motivation is directly influenced by having a growth mindset (see mindsetworks.com). This session will highlight a lesson that can be used with students to share about growth mindset using visuals and a hands-on activity. When students and educators know how their brains work and that growth happens throughout life, they can develop this mindset and partner together for having promoting this mindset throughout the school year.
Room: 5121 – LS Dining Hall
This presentation is a look into the mind and heart of T. Wayne Phillips, a veteran Christian Educator. How is Scripture Presented? Teaching Students, not disciplines. Listening vs. Hearing, Displaying the Fruits of the Spirit, Speaking into the heart of every child, building confidence in the heart of the child.
Room: New Life Sanctuary
Dr. Larry Taylor, ACSI President, will draw from his wealth of experience to share ways we can serve God and love people as we forge positive relationships with our families.
Room: 5183 – Gray Toro
A Three- Act-Task consists of engaging the student in a math problem through a set of images or video where students record what they observe and what they wonder about from the problem. Students then use questioning to determine what information is needed to solve the problem and provided the requested information. Finally, students solve the problem. In this session teachers will participate in a sample Three-Act-Task and see how they could use it in their math classrooms. Teachers will also be provided with resources for tasks that are already available for use in their classroom.
Room: 5208 – Norton
Easy science labs requiring simple materials.
Room: 5280 – Peck
Do you want to increase reading comprehension for your middle school students? Do you want to add strategies and extension activities to your toolbox?This will be an introduction to Fiction and Non-fiction Signpost activities using Notice & Note by Kylene Beers and Robert Probst. There will be a focus on reading strategies and extension activities using the One Pager and Canvas LMS.
Room: 5160 – LS Media Center
Encouraging students to read for enjoyment is an ever-present challenge for educators. Learn how the Media Specialist and the Reading Specialist at Providence School teamed up to incentivize students to read for enjoyment throughout the year. Discover how we track the students’ books, what we give for prizes, and practical ideas for how you can begin a program next week!
Room: 5282 – Hinkle
Explore how to use data to remediate middle school students in reading (or any area). Use resources and tools that allow time in the schedule to help students that are struggling. You can do this with any subject or any grade.
Room: 5286 – Chin
The Middle School Math Differentiation session will explore different ways to differentiate math classwork to meet the students at all levels. The session will also explore enrichment activities to grow mathematical thinking. The session will focus on meeting the needs of all students on different achievement levels.
Room: 5260 – Choral Suite
As a teacher, we carefully craft lessons aimed to educate and engage our students, but who leaves more tired at the end of the day? Through engagement strategies and critical thinking activities, we will explore how to have our students put in the work and shift our instruction from presentation to facilitation.
Room: 5210 – Supan
Explore different ideas for incorporating technology into your social studies classroom (7th -12th grades).
Room: 5180 – Miller
Sometimes we can feel stuck when sharing a Biblical worldview with our students, but the 3 Circles can help! It takes all of the pieces we know as believers and helps us tie them together in a simple way. It’s a conversation map that can guide discussions with our students in the hallways, in the classroom, and on the field. Through the 3 Circles, we can help them see the world through the lens of God’s word and his good design for their life.
Room: 5283 – Offutt
Creating a School-Wide Instructional Plan
LOCATION
PROVIDENCE SCHOOL
2701 Hodges Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida 32224
904.223.5270