Thursday
Workshop Session #1
8:30 – 9:20 a.m.
TEACHERS
Develop Young Scientists by Sciencing (Elementary)
Choir Room
Dr. Tammie Jacobs, Faculty, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
Sciencing is what real scientists do. Use your students’ natural curiosity to develop their skills in science. Ideas
for providing students with opportunities to do hands-on classroom activities on a low-budget will be shared.
Helping Middle School and Secondary Students with Study Skills
Room C
(Middle School, High School)
Anita Sedivy, Faculty, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
Help your students learn to organize their time and study materials. Key methods for specific learners will be
presented. Participants will review case studies and create a study plan that best fits the unique learning
styles of students.
Building a Better Elementary Teacher (Elementary)
Room A
Dr. Donald Jacobs, Faculty, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
All of us want to be better at what we do. This workshop presents ten practical methods elementary teachers
can use to improve their teaching and ministry in the Christian school environment.
Tapping into Group Energy
Science Lab
Rachel Santopietro, Faculty, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
Are you bored with lecturing to your students every day? Think outside the box! Explore practical ways to use
team learning to boost your students’ motivation, excitement, and ability to learn.
Right from the Start (Pre-K)
Room 103
Lydia Callahan, Educational Consultant, Precept Marketing Group, Greenville, SC
Covers the basics of a balanced preschool curriculum and looks at the philosophy of the BJU Press Preschool
line.
Why the Classics? (Junior High and Senior High)
Room 117/118
Sheri Seidel, Teacher, Calvary Baptist Academy, Huntsville, AL
A focus on Christian principles that are gleaned from the classics.
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PASTORS/ADMINISTRATORS/COACHES
Developing and Maintaining a Drama Program (All Levels)
Room 124
Jerry Partin, Alpha Kappa Drama Ministries, Montgomery, AL
Problems to success and how to overcome them.
GENERAL
An Overview of the Iowa Assessment™ and Cognitive Abilities Tests® Testing Program
Room B
(All Levels) *Repeating on Friday*
Mickey Pounders, Account Executive/Assessments and Services, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Rolling
Meadows, IL
The Iowa Assessments and CogAT are proven measures of student achievement and reasoning abilities. A
proper use of these tests will offer educators a diagnostic look at how their students are progressing in key
areas. Form E of the Iowa Assessment™ can provide reliable norm-referenced scores that also predict ACT
and SAT scores.
Becoming the Leader God Called You to Be
Room 119
Dr. Matt Williams, Administrative Pastor, Tri-City Baptist Church, Kansas City, MO and AACS Student
Leadership Conference Director
Jesus Christ was the greatest teacher and leader of all time and leadership is in essence influence. What did
Christ have to say about leadership and influence? This workshop presents seven key principles taught by
Christ. These are great principles to study, implement in our lives, and teach to others.
From Biblical Integration to Biblical Application
Room 104
Daniel Stevens, President, Virginia Baptist College, Fredericksburg, VA
If we have a student leave our classroom with a vast understanding of the material we presented during the
school year, we have done our job. However, for the Christian schoolteacher, this statement is not entirely
true.
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Thursday
Workshop Session #2
9:50 – 10:40 a.m.
TEACHERS
Hands-on Geometry is Fun! (Elementary)
Choir Room
Dr. Tammie Jacobs, Faculty, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
Teaching geometry is fun because there are so many hands-on activities students can do. By participating in
some of the activities, you will learn how to have fun while teaching geometry to your students.
Using Classroom Dojo for Behavioral Management (Preschool)
Room 104
Lisa Messner, Teacher, Bible Methodist Christian School, Pell City, AL
In this workshop you will learn how to use a free app called “Class Dojo” to improve classroom behavior and
parent communication. This exciting way to keep track of behavior is done in Real time! Students and parents
see points immediately! Come and enjoy this new paperless way of classroom management and control.
Communication with Parents: The Key to Successful Teaching (Elementary)
Room A
Dr. Donald Jacobs, Faculty, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
To be a successful elementary teacher, you must be able to communicate with parents. We will discuss why
this is so important. Many methods and examples will be shown.
Getting Students Excited About Science
Science Lab
Rachel Santopietro, Faculty, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
Having trouble getting your students excited about science? Having trouble getting excited about science
yourself? Get new vision and methods for teaching science in this workshop.
Assessment (Pre-K – Elementary)
Room 103
Lydia Callahan, Educational Consultant, Precept Marketing Group, Greenville, SC
The first third addresses the assessment options available in the BJU Press Preschool line and the rest covers
observation and questioning techniques.
Getting a Higher ACT Score is as easy as Pi! (Secondary)
Room 117/118
Ginger Turner, Teacher, Tuscaloosa Christian School, Cottondale, AL
Is a better math score on the ACT your goal? Prepping properly is the key. Tips for how this can be done will
be presented in this workshop.
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PASTORS/ADMINISTRATORS/COACHES
Smooth Sailing or a Sea of Conflict
Room 124
Rose Clevenger, President, Christian Cheerleaders of America, Bethania, NC
Bring your life preserver and come to this session to discuss the cheerleading relationship between your
administration and/or your AD. We will talk about problems, solutions, changes, encouragement and
education needed on both sides and how to avoid the sea of conflict and sail through the season smoothly.
GENERAL
The Use of DataManager™ (All Levels) *Repeating on Friday*
Room B
Mickey Pounders, Account Executive/Assessments and Services, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,
Rolling Meadows, IL
DataManager™ is a powerful online resource for managing the Iowa and CogAT assessment programs.
DataManager™ allows school staff to construct and view reports, interpret and analyze results, and access
digital resources.
AACS Students and Their Biblical Worldview
Room 119
Dr. Michael Bryant, Executive Director, Georgia Association of Christian Schools, Bogart, GA
This presentation is based on the presenter’s doctoral research of 680 students in the 11 th and 12th grade in
AACS schools in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Innovative Ways to Teach about Israel in the High School Classroom
Room C
*Repeating on Friday*
Heather Viniar, Southern High School Program Coordinator and Internship Coordinator, StandWithUs,
Houston, TX
Helping teachers understand the history of Israel, and develop their own Israel story. This workshop will give
teachers the foundation to approach Israel in their classroom.
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Thursday
Workshop Session #3
11:10 – 12:00 p.m.
TEACHERS
Differentiated Instruction: One Size Does Not Fit All (Elementary)
Choir Room
Dr. Tammie Jacobs, Faculty, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
No two students are exactly alike so why do teachers expect all their students to learn the same? God has
placed teachers as stewards to effect change in their students. Learn what you can do to modify curriculum
and provide differentiated instruction.
Drill with Frill: An Alternative to Worksheets (Upper Elementary, Middle and High School)
Room C
Anita Sedivy, Faculty, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
Review time can be more than endless worksheets. Come learn a new method for reviewing material that will
motivate your students to learn. Most of the examples come from a math teacher’s perspective, but many of
the ideas can be adapted to other subjects.
Chemistry – Its Elemental II
Science Lab
Nancy Robertson, Teacher, Tuscaloosa Christian School, Cottondale, AL
You will learn from this session how to provide your students with the most innovative chemistry
demonstrations that will have a positive, long lasting impact in the classroom.
Parents Are the Worst (Pre-K – Elementary)
Room 103
Lydia Callahan, Educational Consultant, Precept Marketing Group, Greenville, SC
This workshop covers some basic principles of effective communication and techniques for conducting
effective Parent/Teacher Conferences.
Honoring our Vets? Here’s how! *Repeating on Friday*
Room 117/118
Melanie Poole, Marketing and Communications, American Village, Montevallo, AL
The National Veterans Shrine and Register of Honor at the American Village in Montevallo has created a
website, The Veterans Register of Honor. It is our goal to honor our veterans, past and present, by entering
their names, photographs, biographical sketches, and stories in this database. Our students can learn much
about our country by locating the veteran, interviewing them, and making sure their story is included on our
website. Ideas as to how we can do this will be presented.
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Light-Up Learning! (Elementary)
Room 104
Trish Bergstresser, Calvary Baptist Academy, Huntsville, AL
Where did the fun go? Let’s think outside the box! By using multi-sensory teaching techniques you can return
fun to your class. Let’s do it!!
PASTORS/ADMINISTRATORS/COACHES
How can Principals Increase Academic Achievement?
Room A
Dr. Donald Jacobs, Faculty, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
Educational research has found that the school principal and school culture can have a tremendous effect on
student achievement. What do effective schools look like? There are changes that we can implement in our
schools that can make them more effective.
Coaching Coaches
Room 124
Danny Lancaster, Teacher and Athletic Director, Tuscaloosa Christian School, Cottondale, AL
Dr. Billy Graham once said, “One coach will impact more young people in a year than most people in a
lifetime.” How people view your ministry frequently is based on how they view your coach/coaches. The
question is this: Who is coaching the coaches? Administrators, athletic directors, and coaches should attend
this workshop.
GENERAL
Too Many Obstacles? Too Much Trouble? Maybe Not!
Room B
Pam Cason, Teacher, Trinity Christian Academy, Oxford, AL
How to navigate the student academic, Bible and fine arts maze will be the focus of this workshop. The newly
revised competition manual will be discussed, as well as the common mistakes coordinators make in
registering and entering their students in competition. This may be the best 50 minutes of the year for
coordinators.
Christian Education and the Importance of Integrating a Biblical Worldview
Room 119
Dr. Michael Bryant, Executive Director, Georgia Association of Christian Schools, Bogart, GA
Why is effective integration within the curriculum so important? Who are the players? What is Christian
education? Who needs a biblical worldview? What is it?
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Friday
Workshop Session #4
8:40 – 9:30 p.m.
TEACHERS
Teaching Students to Read is more than teaching them to Decode Words
Choir Room
(Elementary)
Dr. Tammie Jacobs, Faculty, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
Teaching students to be good readers takes knowledge of the reading process and reading strategies. The
National Reading Panel identifies five areas important for reading achievement: phonemic awareness,
phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and text comprehension. Learn about these areas as how you can improve your
reading instruction.
Teaching Math with Manipulatives (Elementary)
Room A
Dr. Donald Jacobs, Faculty, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
Students learn and enjoy math more when they understand what they are doing. Math manipulatives can
turn math class from memorizing for the moment to better application of what is being taught. We will
demonstrate how to teach several concepts using manipulatives.
Exploring with Technology in Math and Science
Science Lab
Rachel Santopietro, Faculty, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
Open up new worlds of math and science for your students through meaningful uses of technology for
instruction. Bring your own device to explore for yourself.
Are They Ready to Read and Write? (Pre-K – 1st)
Room 103
Lydia Callahan, Educational Consultant, Precept Marketing Group, Greenville, SC
Many students struggle with reading and writing, not because they have a learning disability, but because
they haven’t developed fully, both physically and academically. A close look at the connection of physical
movement and brain development with practical suggestions to promote development of both.
Insights into Algebra I (Secondary)
Room C
Anita Sedivy, Faculty, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
Have you been assigned to teach Algebra? Has it been a while since you worked with this type of math? This
workshop will refresh your memory on the basics of the subject and will provide tips on how to explain
concepts that can be a challenge for students. This workshop will be extremely helpful to those who were not
math majors.
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Paradise or Purgatory? (Secondary)
Room 117/118
Joy Lancaster, Teacher, Tuscaloosa Christian School, Cottondale, AL
Do your students look forward to entering your classroom? Practical ways to create “paradise” will be offered
in this workshop.
PASTORS/ADMINISTRATORS/COACHES
Getting Down – State of the Art Cheerleading Dismounts
Room 124
Rose Clevenger, President, Christian Cheerleaders of America, Bethania, NC
Learn how to change up your stunts with different dismounts. Rules change each season and the desire and
need for creativity in stunts and pyramids is even greater in order to stay on the cutting edge. Fun, exciting
and safe dismounts are one of the great ways to accomplish this. Learn the fundamentals of performing each
dismount safely!
GENERAL
An Overview of the Iowa Assessment™ and Cognitive Abilities Tests® Testing Program
Room B
(All Levels)
Mickey Pounders, Account Executive/Assessments and Services, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,
Rolling Meadows, IL
The Iowa Assessments and CogAT are proven measures of student achievement and reasoning abilities. A
proper use of these tests will offer educators a diagnostic look at how their students are progressing in key
areas. Form E of the Iowa Assessment™ can provide reliable norm-referenced scores that also predict ACT
and SAT scores.
Sliding Into Secularism
Room 119
Dr. Michael Bryant, Executive Director, Georgia Association of Christian Schools, Bogart, GA
We Christians are more like the world than we wish to admit. What? Yes, the cultural drift impacts us
sometimes without our realizing its effect.
Vital Principles for Making Biblical Choices
Room 104
Dr. Matt Williams, Administrative Pastor, Tri-City Baptist Church, Kansas City, Mo and AACS Student
Leadership Conference Director
Life is a series of choices, and choices that one makes today determine what one becomes tomorrow. In this
session 10 vital principles from God’s Word will be shared for making biblical choices and God-honoring
decisions in life. These “Dynamite Principles” are key to making wise biblical choices in life and ministry and
are great tools for training others in biblical decision making.
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Friday
Workshop Session #5
10:00 – 10:50 p.m.
TEACHERS
Using Internet Resources to Enrich and Strengthen Your Math Lessons
Room C
(Elementary, Middle School)
Anita Sedivy, Faculty, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
There is more to technology than video games. Integrating technology in mathematics is important when
trying to provide students with learning experiences that promote 21st century learning. This workshop is a
hands-on workshop that will provide participants with activities to use immediately in their classrooms.
Successful Discipline in the Elementary School (Elementary)
Room A
Dr. Donald Jacobs, Faculty, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
We will examine discipline practices that work for many teachers. There will be many handouts and examples
to see.
Honoring our Vets? Here’s how!
Room 117/118
Melanie Poole, Marketing and Communications, American Village, Montevallo, AL
The National Veterans Shrine and Register of Honor at the American Village in Montevallo has created a
website, The Veterans Register of Honor. It is our goal to honor our veterans, past and present, by entering
their names, photographs, biographical sketches, and stories in this database. Our students can learn much
about our country by locating the veteran, interviewing them, and making sure their story is included on our
website. Ideas as to how we can do this will be presented.
And Why Not?
Choir Room
Anne Miller, Teacher, Tuscaloosa Christian School, Cottondale, AL
The ACEA Fine Arts Competition offers a great opportunity for our students to develop their God-given
talents. This workshop is for both veteran participants as well as for those who need a little push to get
involved. Come and find out why your school needs to prioritize ACEA Fine Arts Competition.
The Teacher Mom
Room 103
Cathy Fortenberry, Teacher, Mountain View Baptist School, Birmingham, AL
A veteran teacher of 40 years and mother of seven will offer encouraging advice on raising children while
teaching full time. A can’t miss workshop!
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PASTORS/ADMINISTRATORS/COACHES
Man Overboard
Room 124
David Davis, A Beka Book Representative, Pensacola Christian College, Pensacola, FL
Former high school teacher, elementary teacher, and then administrator get “volunteered” into directing a
church daycare/preschool. Find out what he discovered and why your church or school should take
advantage of the opportunities to broaden your vision and minister to young families!
GENERAL
The Use of DataManager™ (All Levels)
Room B
Mickey Pounders, Account Executive/Assessments and Services, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,
Rolling Meadows, IL
DataManager™ is a powerful online resource for managing the Iowa and CogAT assessment programs.
DataManager™ allows school staff to construct and view reports, interpret and analyze results, and access
digital resources.
Rules or Relationships?
Science Lab
Rachel Santopietro, Faculty, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
“Welcome to second grade! Now, here are the rules…” How’s that for developing a relationship with second
graders? But we need rules, too! Learn how to manage your classroom in ways that build a learning
community.
Leadership 101
Room 119
Dr. Michael Bryant, Executive Director, Georgia Association of Christian Schools, Bogart, GA
What is leadership? What are the types of leadership? What is effective leadership? How are leaders and
managers similar and different?
Trust Your Team!
Room 104
Daniel Stevens, President, Virginia Baptist College, Fredericksburg, VA
To be successful in ministry, we need help. It is vital to recognize our own weaknesses and allow others to
strengthen us. Whether you are classroom teacher, an administrator, or support staff, teamwork is a
necessity. In order for our team to function properly, an attitude of trust is essential.
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Friday
Workshop Session #6
10:55 – 11:45 p.m.
TEACHERS
The Writing Process: What Is It and How Do You Teach It? (Elementary)
Choir Room
Dr. Tammie Jacobs, Faculty, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
How can you help your child get from the blank page to the finished product? Discover the stages of the
writing process and learn how to apply the process to different writing activities. Some recommendations for
grading writing will be included.
Motivating Students in Science (Secondary)
Science Lab
Mike Bowman, A Beka Book Representative, Pensacola Christian College, Pensacola, FL
Come join this workshop as we discuss science as the “fingerprint of God” and share how “explain and
demonstrate” methodology can help students understand the importance of studying science to better
understand the Creator.
I Don’t Get It! (Elementary)
Room 103
Lydia Callahan, Educational Consultant, Precept Marketing Group, Greenville, SC
Comprehension is the ultimate goal of reading instruction. Practical ways to develop and assess reading
comprehension with your students will be discussed.
Hidden Facts of the Founding Era (Secondary)
Room 117/118
Bill Fortenberry, Historian, Birmingham, AL
A primer on how to make history more interesting through the use of original sources will be explained.
History should not be the “sleeper’s” class on a daily basis.
It’s All the Teacher’s Fault, Right?
Room A
Jenny Crotts, Administrator, Bible Methodist Christian School, Pell City, AL
This interactive workshop will focus on problem areas where the student or parent plays the blame game.
Achieving success in the four areas presented will enable you to diffuse an angry situation and turn it into a
productive conversation.
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PASTORS/ADMINISTRATORS/COACHES
Priority One – School Safety
Room 124
Ed Marshman, Retired FBI Agent (32 years of service), Calvary Baptist Church, Huntsville, AL
Actual security threats facing schools today and how to formulate a plan of action to respond to these threats
to keep your students safe will be discussed in this workshop.
Bored or not here they come!
Room 104
Larry Nicholson, Administrator, Mountain View Baptist School, Birmingham, AL
A merit system may just be the thing to create excitement in your school. This workshop will explore ideas as
to monthly themes, goal setting, and rewards for students that earn as they learn.
GENERAL
Communication: A Key to Retention (All Levels)
Room C
Anita Sedivy, Faculty, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
During difficult economic times it is vital to retain quality families in our schools. Communication from the
classroom teacher plays an important role in the retention process. Come be reminded of little methods that
can make a big difference for your school enrollment.
Do You Allow Cultural Preferences to Replace Biblical Mandates?
Room 119
Dr. Michael Bryant, Executive Director, Georgia Association of Christian Schools, Bogart, GA
Do you discriminate? Are you a racist? What do these words mean? Definitions of terminology are very
important. For the educated person, words have meaning. This presentation is based on the book entitled,
Prejudice and the People of God by A. Charles Ware.
Innovative Ways to Teach about Israel in the High School Classroom
Room B
Heather Viniar, Southern High School Program Coordinator and Internship Coordinator, StandWithUs,
Houston, TX
Helping teachers understand the history of Israel, and develop their own Israel story. This workshop will give
teachers the foundation to approach Israel in their classroom.
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