2021 CEA Convention: Full Schedule

10:45am EDT

Teaching With an Agenda of Love

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will explore the purpose of Christ centered teaching and understanding the agenda of love, as well as the impacts of polarization and politics on teaching.

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Speakers

Christina Edmondson

Professor of Practical Theology

Blessed by an array of academic, professional and lived experiences, Christina is committed to bringing people together to promote personal and team flourishing. Christina holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology from Tennessee State University, a MS degree from the University of Rochester... Read More →

Exhibitors

Jessica Frederick

Grandville Christian School

Thursday October 21, 2021 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Band Room 164

Session, 7th - 12th

11:55am EDT

2nd Grade - Round Table

Limited Capacity seats available

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Speakers

Corey Visker

Teacher, Grand Rapids Christian

Chairperson

Coery Visker

Grand Rapids Christian School

Thursday October 21, 2021 11:55am - 12:55pm EDT
Band Room 164

Round Table, 2nd

1:50pm EDT

Beyond Stewardship: New Approaches to Creation Care

Limited Capacity seats available

What if God didn’t place humans on Earth to be stewards of creation but something else? If not stewards, then what? The new book Beyond Stewardship (Calvin Press) equips Christians to live better in this world by helping us all think more intentionally about the nonhuman creation.

Speakers

Matthew Heun

Professor of Engineering, Calvin University

David Warners and Matthew Heun are professors of biology and engineering at Calvin University. David leads a campus-based group called Plaster Creek Stewards that works to restore health and beauty to the local watershed. Matt studies the relationship between energy and the economy... Read More →

Dave Warners

Professor of Biology, Calvin University

Chairperson

Cory Jansen

SW Chicago Christian School

Thursday October 21, 2021 1:50pm - 2:50pm EDT
Band Room 164

Session, 11th - 12th

9:00am EDT

Caring for LGBT+ Students

Limited Capacity full

How can we care well for students who are questioning their sexual orientations, or wanting to come out, or wanting to take a same-sex partner to a dance...in a Christian context that includes people who hold beliefs about sexuality that span the spectrum from very progressive to very conservative? What questions should we be asking? What should be our primary goals? How does this tie in to general sex ed? All questions welcome in this session!

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Speakers

Mary Hulst

Chaplain at Calvin University, Calvin University

Known as “Pastor Mary” on campus, she loves to meet with any student to talk about life, faith, or anything else. When her schedule allows, Dr. Hulst also lectures around the country on preaching, teaches workshops for preachers, and consults with churches and search committees... Read More →

Chairperson

Abby Zwart

Grand Rapids Christian High School

Friday October 22, 2021 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Band Room 164

Session, General

10:10am EDT

Avoiding Stress by Building Staff Camaraderie

Limited Capacity filling up

There's a lot of studies out there showing how teacher stress and burnout is increasing, as well as a lot of research on how to build a healthier school culture in which teachers feel affirmed and energized in their profession. Come to hear examples of things we do at Grandville Calvin Christian High School - and then to share your own fun practices/traditions! - that help build fellowship and community together as a staff and note the positive effects this has overall on our students, too.

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Speakers

Ben Tameling

Teacher, Calvin Christian High School

Ben Tameling is a Bible Teacher at Calvin Christian High School in Grandville, MI, where he began his career and has been teaching for eleven years. Ben loves spending time with his wife Abbie and their four daughters, as well as reading, running, biking to school, riding public transit... Read More →

Friday October 22, 2021 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Band Room 164

Session, General