Benefits of Developing a Positive Relationship with your Local Public School District
Sectional 5, Tuesday SectionalsDr. Lowell Holtz - Learn about advantages of a developing positive relationships to benefit both the district and the Lutheran school.
Fostering a Formative School Culture
Sectional 6, Wednesday SectionalsDr. John Meyer - This session reviews the research and uses it to provide practical suggestions for creating a culture of continuous learning and high achievement.
Screens: Success or Sabotage for Schools? A Discussion of Children, Screens, and Learning
Sectional 6, Wednesday SectionalsDr. Dipesh Navsaria - Developmental principles and research around screen usage and the basis for recommendations for families as they navigate this topic.
Supporting the Social and Emotional Needs of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sectional 6, Sectional 7, Wednesday SectionalsDr. Rachel Youngblom - Insight to the diverse learning profiles of children with ASD and strategies for supporting the social and emotional needs of these students.
Cultivating Compassion
Sectional 6, Sectional 7, Wednesday SectionalsJeremy Bakken & Rev. Ray Schumacher - Christian love urges us also to increase our awareness and develop our understanding of the complexities of human emotion and mental function.
School-Based Counseling: Leveraging All Available Resources to Meet Students’ Needs
Sectional 6, Wednesday SectionalsLaura Reinke - Learn more about current and emerging student concerns and how school-based counseling can help schools serve the “whole child.”
Creating Unforgettable Lessons in Your Classroom
Sectional 6, Wednesday SectionalsAndy Van Weele - Through a variety of resources, research, and first hand experience, learn how to bring your lessons to life in the classroom.
Building on the Solid Foundation
Sectional 7, Wednesday SectionalsRev. Kyle Bitter & Dana Leyrer - A strong school culture and existing school programs can be powerful tools for a youth ministry partnership between a church and a school.
Effective Strategies when Using MAP Data
Sectional 7, Wednesday SectionalsMike Koestler - This session will empower educators with instructional design options that engage and support individual student growth using the data tools from Measures of Academic Progress (MAP).
Using Technology to Spark Creativity and Higher Order Thinking Skills
Sectional 7, Wednesday SectionalsRachel Feld - Methods and technology tools that support creativity and higher order thinking skills in the classroom.
Called to be a Witness
Keynote, Wednesday Keynotes, Wednesday SectionalsRev. Earle Treptow - You have been called to be his witness in a very special way as you carry out the ministry God himself has assigned to you.
Supporting the Emotional Health of Teachers: Resources for Care from Christian Family Solutions
Keynote, Wednesday Keynotes, Wednesday SectionalsDan Nommensen - Resources for care and how to access this help in order to address or prevent mental health concerns in the teaching ministry.
Books Build Better Brains: How Promoting Literacy is Key to Early Brain and Child Development
Keynote, Wednesday Keynotes, Wednesday SectionalsDr. Dipesh Navsaria - Recognize the importance of the first years of a child’s life as key for lifelong mental and physical health as well as learning potential.
The “Who Am I?” Crisis Among Teens Today
Keynote, Wednesday Keynotes, Wednesday SectionalsDr. Phil Huebner - Teens are living in a critical time of world history, a time that is causing a crisis among their generation--a crisis of emotional, psychological, and spiritual health.