Teacher well-being, a summary
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It is important for every school leader to ask this question: Is the culture and environment of our school an asset or a detriment to the well-being of the teachers who serve our Christ-centered mission? This article helps school leaders ask the right questions to establish a culture of teacher well-being.
Link : https://blog.acsi.org/teacher-well-being
Available in: English
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2.5 The school has structures that promote a healthy work-life balance and provide for the car...
Engaging in the process of self-assessment using CSIP
Being part of a team using the CSIP self-assessment process challenges each member of the team to assess the current needs and strengths of their school. As we learn to identify key values and practices of Christian education, we are better able to discuss these values, act on them, and strengthen a culture of shared growth and learning. The ultimate goal is to steward the gifts God has given our school community to serve others and advance His kingdom.
Link : https://acsieu.org/csip/?page=c
Available in: English, Română
1.1 The school has developed clear, coherent foundational documents establishing: The fait...1.4 The leadership and staff continually support the advancement of the philosophy, mission, a...2.1 The school has Christ-centered, professional leadership and staff who work collaboratively...
Biblical Worldview Truths
This document is an outcome of the Flourishing Schools Model (in the USA) to support schools in asking questions, leading conversations with the school community and integrating a robust understanding of biblical worldview in the mission, professional development activities, relationships and learning activities of their school. This document may need to be contextualized for each school culture but provides a very helpful structure for the process of understanding what is meant by biblical worldview in the context of education.
Link : https://www.acsi.org/docs/default-source/fsi-communication/biblicalworldviewtruths_2022.pdf
1.1 The school has developed clear, coherent foundational documents establishing: The fait...2.4 Professional development for all leadership and staff is ongoing, aligned with specific go...3.3 Biblical worldview integration is understood by teachers and practiced in all subjects and...4.5 Assessment of the spiritual growth of students and staff is intentionally included in the ...
Conferință regională ACSI
This is a one-day event for teachers and school leaders in Romania to inspire continued learning, collaboration and critical thinking. Each event includes focussed teaching and workshops on the philosophy and practice of quality teaching from a Christ-centered perspective. This semi-annual event is primarily for Romanian speakers often with translation from English.
Link : https://acsieurope.org/cms/ro/events/teacher-events
2.1 The school has Christ-centered, professional leadership and staff who work collaboratively...2.3 All leadership and personnel demonstrate a commitment to the development of the whole chil...2.4 Professional development for all leadership and staff is ongoing, aligned with specific go...
An introduction to biblical integration
What is biblical integration and why is it important for us to consider as teachers? This short video with questions serves as an introduction to a study of the topic or as an intro to a day of professional development. Ongoing interaction and application can be done in your school setting in coordination with other resources or ACSI online courses.
Link : https://acsieurope.org/cms/en-us/introducing-biblical-integration
2.3 All leadership and personnel demonstrate a commitment to the development of the whole chil...2.4 Professional development for all leadership and staff is ongoing, aligned with specific go...3.3 Biblical worldview integration is understood by teachers and practiced in all subjects and...
Collaborative Learning - blog post series
The ACSI Europe blog contains short articles, often connected in a series, that are designed to promote reflection and interaction on important topics for Christian educators. This series of four posts explores the "why" and "how" of increasing the use of collaborative learning strategies in the classroom and the staff-room.
Link : https://acsieu.org/wp/collaboration/elements-of-effective-collaborative-learning/
2.1 The school has Christ-centered, professional leadership and staff who work collaboratively...3.2 The school has adopted an approach to curricular content, instruction and assessment that ...
MEDITATIONS FOR TEACHERS - Reflections for Christian Teachers About Their Work
Meditations for Teachers is written as a companion volume to First the Foundation! A Primer for Christian School Education. These meditations serve as illustrations of how to implement the basic biblical understandings of Christian school education that First the Foundations addresses. So what appears as theory and perspective in First the Foundations is given a practical and devotional bent in these meditations. Meditations for Teachers can also stand alone as a devotional text. The sixty meditations are organized around the four themes of teacher, student, classroom practice, and school mission. Taken together the fifteen devotionals around each theme do present a perspective for understanding these four areas as a Christian teacher.
Link : https://acsieurope.org/cms/en-us/resources/Publications
2.4 Professional development for all leadership and staff is ongoing, aligned with specific go...3.2 The school has adopted an approach to curricular content, instruction and assessment that ...3.3 Biblical worldview integration is understood by teachers and practiced in all subjects and...
God’s Unfolding Story
This course explores the unified and unfolding nature of the biblical narrative through its significant events, characters and themes. Participants will read selected portions of Scripture, and consider how they fit together as a whole. This will be supported by readings from a succinct and carefully designed text as well as summary videos, and interaction with other participants in an asynchronous online learning environment. The course concludes with an opportunity for students to summarize and clarify their learning through designing a presentation that could be used to share the narrative with students of the age group they interact with the most in their school.
Link : https://acsieurope.org/cms/en-us/gods-unfolding-plan
2.4 Professional development for all leadership and staff is ongoing, aligned with specific go...3.4 The school provides for the teaching of Bible content in ways that are appropriate to the ...
The Essence of Christian Teaching: A Concise School Pedagogy ( A joint publication by Driestar Christian University and ACSI Europe)
What are the characteristics of a Christian teacher? This book is centered around this question. Based on the Bible, The Essence of Christian Teaching provides guidelines for the everyday educational practice at any place in the world. The ideal image portrayed in this book seeks to depict the teacher’s actions in the classroom in the best way possible. However, the book is not a blueprint or a program, but should be read as an inviting prospect. Christian educators from England, South-Africa, Hungary and the USA have given comments on this international version which have been incorporated into the book.
Link : https://webwinkel.driestar-educatief.nl/productlijst/the-essence-of-christian-teaching-(1)
Available in: English, Nederlands
2.3 All leadership and personnel demonstrate a commitment to the development of the whole chil...3.2 The school has adopted an approach to curricular content, instruction and assessment that ...
Impact of the Christian Worldview on Teaching
There is no such thing as “neutral” teaching. Our worldview determines the way we teach. During this course, we will study the teaching process and how the teacher applies a worldview through their character, their calling, their attitudes and their activities in the classroom.
Link : https://acsieurope.org/cms/en-us/Course-Offering---Impact-of-the-Christian-Worldview-on-Teaching
2.3 All leadership and personnel demonstrate a commitment to the development of the whole chil...2.4 Professional development for all leadership and staff is ongoing, aligned with specific go...
Christian Philosophy of Education
This course is designed to help Christian teachers develop in their understanding of a quality, Christian education and to assist them in the task of equipping students to influence their world through Biblical thought, character and action. This is accomplished by providing a foundation for a personal philosophy of Christian education.
Link : https://acsieurope.org/cms/en-us/christian-philosophy-of-education
1.1 The school has developed clear, coherent foundational documents establishing: The fait...1.4 The leadership and staff continually support the advancement of the philosophy, mission, a...2.3 All leadership and personnel demonstrate a commitment to the development of the whole chil...2.4 Professional development for all leadership and staff is ongoing, aligned with specific go...
International Educational Leadership Conference
The International Educational Leadership Conference brings together Christian school leaders for strategic collaboration and inspiration from across Europe and beyond. These events inspire a shared vision for Christian education globally, encourage fellowship among Christian school leaders and developing partnerships for Christian schools through deeply engaging plenary sessions and workshops from leading educational organizations. ACSI Europe has hosted the IELC since 2015 for participants from more than 40 countries and we are blessed to be able to partner with you for the promotion of quality Christ-centered education around the world.
Link : https://acsieurope.org/ielc
Available in: English, Český, Deutsch, Français, Magyar, Nederlands, Polski, Română, Español, українська
2.1 The school has Christ-centered, professional leadership and staff who work collaboratively...5.1 The school has an effective, ongoing strategic planning process in place that uses data an...5.2 The school’s strategic improvement plan, resulting from the strategic planning process, ...5.3 The school seeks to develop strategic partnerships with other Christian schools and organi...5.4 The school has an effective system in place for the ongoing review and assessment of its s...
CSIP Academy - INSPIRING School Improvement
CSIP Academy is a collaborative, professional experience to encourage and support school leaders as they work to implement a clear vision for Christian education. The standards of the CSIP form the basis of the content and structure for this 3-day event. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in crucial conversations on selected standards and indicators, discuss relevant ideas with colleagues from a diversity of backgrounds, and plan meaningful implementation steps for their own school context.
Link : https://acsieurope.org/en-us/events/administrator-conferences
2.1 The school has Christ-centered, professional leadership and staff who work collaboratively...2.3 All leadership and personnel demonstrate a commitment to the development of the whole chil...5.4 The school has an effective system in place for the ongoing review and assessment of its s...
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