| Block | Time | Name | Speakers | Location Name | Track | Audience | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | |||||||
| 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Badge Pick Up | DeVos - outside of Exhibit Hall C | |||||
| Thursday, October 15, 2026 | |||||||
| 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM | Badge Pick Up | DeVos - outside of Exhibit Hall C | |||||
| 8:00 AM - 8:20 AM | Doors Open | DeVos SteelCase Ballroom A-D | |||||
| Thursday Keynote Block | 8:20 AM - 10:00 AM | KEYNOTE: Education for the Sake of the World: Why Learning to Love is Liberating | DeVos SteelCase Ballroom A-D | Faith Formation | Educators: Elementary & Secondary | ||
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Coaching Conversations Level 1 | Adrienne Reid Ron Masengi | DeVos Chase Boardroom | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Destination Growth: Proven Strategies for Maximizing Student Growth | Katie Doyle | Amway - Gerald R. Ford Room | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Building Community and Increasing Teacher Retention through Supportive Leadership | Laurie Burgess | Amway Imperial Ballroom | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Empowering School Staff: Safety Toolkits and Student Support Strategies | Kim Root Mary Gager Drew | Amway - Kendall Room | Student Well-Being | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Counselors | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Imago Dei: The Importance of Place in Learning for Students of ALL Abilities | Betsy Winkle Peter Baldwin Christie Doty Tim Paauw | DeVos - Grand Gallery A | Diverse Learners | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | School partnership: L. A. learning in the upper elementary grades | James Rooks | Amway - Vandenberg B | Curriculum and Instruction | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | T(eaching) F(or) T(ransformation) and Music: Renewing Minds and Transforming Lives | Thomas Blue | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook D | Curriculum and Instruction | Music/Art Teachers | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Teaching & Learning in a Distracting World: Cultivating Contemplation | DeVos SteelCase Ballroom A-D | Faith Formation | |||
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Improving Comprehension Through Engaging Vocabulary Instruction | Annemarie Johnson | Amway - Atrium Room | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Other - please specify | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Simple STEM and tech ideas for grades K-6. | Sue Tyner | Amway - Haldane Room | Technology Integration and Digital Trends | Elementary Teachers, STEM/STEAM | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Clarity Under Pressure: Leading Decisions That People Can Trust | Stacey Wieland | DeVos Monroe BCD | Leadership | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Connecting Parents - Creating parent to parent support | Ryan Corcoran | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook B | Faith Formation | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Counselors | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Teaching the Shoah (Holocaust) in Christian Schools: Faith-Centered Best Practices for Deep Learning | Jaymie Perry | DeVos Grand Gallery C | Curriculum and Instruction | Middle School Teachers, Other - please specify, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Beyond the Test: Redesigning Assessments for Learning | Jeffrey Bailey | Amway - Vandenberg A Room | Curriculum and Instruction | Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Revitalizing the Bible Culture in Your School | Paul Caminiti | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook A | Faith Formation | ||
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Formation or Distraction?: A Framework for Thinking about Technology | Zachary Good | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook C | Student Well-Being | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Creating Rich Learning Resources with Google Gemini Canvas | Tim Steen | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook E | Technology Integration and Digital Trends | Media/Technology Specialists, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Faith Formation for Students with Disabilities and High Support Needs | Kate Strater | DeVos Grand Gallery D | Diverse Learners | Other - please specify, Special and Inclusive Education Teachers | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Central Office Culture Building | Graham Schultze | DeVos Grand Gallery E | Staff Well-Being | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Central Office coordinator/director positions, Other - please specify | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Fostering Resilience Through Biblical Characters | Lindsay Mueller | Amway Grandview B-C Room | Student Well-Being | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Creating a Virtual Classroom in the FACTS SIS | Andrew Cohen | Amway - Ottawa Room | Technology Integration and Digital Trends | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Visualize, Connect, Master: A Representation-Based Math Journey | Adam Paape | Amway - Pearl Room | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | The Self-Weeding Garden: Building School Cultures Where the Weeds Pull Themselves | Dr. Jessica Betz | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook H | Professional Practice | Administrative/support staff, Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Practicing Teaching Together: Enactments for PD | Eunsub Cho | DeVos Grand Gallery B | Professional Practice | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Measuring What Matters Most: Assessing Formation | Paul Gibbs, Ph.D. Ashley Brandon, EdD | DeVos Monroe A | Faith Formation | ||
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | MHSAA Update - Current Topics in School Sports | Mark Uyl | Amway - Heritage Hill Room | Operational Vitality | ||
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | ESSA & IDEA: Important Tools for your Inclusion Toolbox | Steve Perla John Elcesser Sarah Jean Watson | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook F | Operational Vitality | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Getting Started with Gemini & Google Workspace | John Sowash | Amway - Pantlind Ballroom | Technology Integration and Digital Trends | ||
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Is parent engagement effective at your school? What does healthy parent engagement look like? | Marc Verkaik | DeVos Grand Gallery F | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Other - please specify | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Education Freedom Tax Credit – A Conversation With Betsy DeVos | The Honorable Betsy DeVos Paul Long | Amway Ambassador East Room | (Session is designed for all teachers and administrators) | ||
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Beyond the Textbook: Project-Based Math | Kate List Julie Conway | Amway - Nelson Room | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Engagement Strategies for ELLs that Benefit All Learners | Charity Moon | DeVos River Overlook room C-D | Diverse Learners | ESL/ELL Teachers, Other - please specify, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Pre-Engineering as a High School Elective | Elizabeth Maitner | Amway - Grandview A Room | Curriculum and Instruction | Secondary Teachers, STEM/STEAM | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Budget Stretch Bootcamp: Real-Time Savings with REMC SAVE | Anita Banach | Amway - Berkley Room | Operational Vitality | All of the above: Anyone who makes recommendations for purchases or completes school purchases., Other - please specify | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Beyond Content: Cultivating the Skills Every Student Needs to Thrive | Dawn McCotter | Amway - The Governor's Room | Curriculum and Instruction | Other - please specify, STEM/STEAM | |
| Block 1 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Math 2036: What We Keep, What We Change, and What Comes Next | Ellen Edmunds | DeVos River Overlook Room A-B | Curriculum and Instruction | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Educators: Elementary & Secondary | |
| 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Thursday Pre-paid Boxed Lunches | ||||||
| 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Concessions | DeVos - inside Exhibit Hall C | |||||
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Leading with Intention: Staff Well-Being, School Climate, and Sustainable School Communities | Denise Ball | Amway - Vandenberg B | Staff Well-Being | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | From Bible Class to Bible Culture | Paul Caminiti | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook A | Faith Formation | ||
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Engineering for All: Powerful Ways to Make Engineering Accessible, Meaningful, and Fun! | Dawn McCotter | Amway - The Governor's Room | Curriculum and Instruction | STEM/STEAM | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Games, Games, Games! Quick Activities for Big Thinking | Terra Tarango Kim Harding | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook G | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers, STEM/STEAM | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Inclusive Pathways: College for Students with Intellectual Disability | Kate Strater | DeVos Grand Gallery D | Diverse Learners | Counselors, Inclusive and special education teachers, Other - please specify | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Am I Being Ableist?: Supporting Neurodivergence in the Early Childhood Classroom | Abbey Bowyer | Amway - Kendall Room | Student Well-Being | Early Childhood | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Coding for elementary aged students | Jaclyn DenOuden | DeVos Grand Gallery C | Technology Integration and Digital Trends | Media/Technology Specialists, STEM/STEAM | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Informative Communication Tactics | Barb Doyle | Amway - Grandview A Room | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Interactive Classrooms Made Easy with Desmos | Adam Paape | Amway - Pearl Room | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | School safety research and practical tactics to implement in any crisis | Dr. Julian Petzold | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook H | Staff Well-Being | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Other - please specify, Teachers at any grade level | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Funding a Culture of Inclusion | Becky Tubergen Tim Paauw | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook F | Diverse Learners | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Directors of Advancement, ESS/Special Education directors, Other - please specify | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Improving teacher satisfaction through school-wide Executive Function skill development | Julie Johnson | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook B | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Counselors, Early Childhood, Elementary Teachers, Music/Art Teachers | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | From Initiative Fatigue to Instructional Focus | Jeffrey Bailey | Amway - Vandenberg A Room | Leadership | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Media/Technology Specialists | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Learning to Love Our Communities: Place-Based Education | Eunsub Cho Andrea Lubbberts Dave Warners | DeVos Grand Gallery B | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | 5 Learning Strategies for STEM Students | Rebecca Weier | DeVos Grand Gallery F | Curriculum and Instruction | Secondary Teachers, STEM/STEAM | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Creation as Our Classroom: Three Approaches | Ben J. Buursma Miska Rynsburger Sara Woltjer | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook D | Curriculum and Instruction | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Learning is for Lovers: Cultural Liturgies and Christian Education as Counter-Formation | James Smith | DeVos River Overlook Room A-B | Faith Formation | STEM/STEAM | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Your Schedule and the Child's Spiritual Formation | Simon Jeynes | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook E | Student Well-Being | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Counselors | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Navigating Teacher Certification and Renewal in Michigan | Shari Brouwer Brian Bolt | DeVos - Grand Gallery A | Professional Practice | (Session is designed for all teachers and administrators), Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Called to Lead: Where Leadership is Rooted in Faith | Aaron Winkle Jillian Kellough | Amway - Heritage Hill Room | Leadership | STEM/STEAM | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Fluency Unleashed: Practical Strategies to Elevate Reading | Annemarie Johnson | Amway - Atrium Room | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Using Picture Books to Build Belonging | Jenny VanWienen | Amway - Ottawa Room | Diverse Learners | Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Building Operational Readiness for Vouchers & State Tax Credits | Drew Cocco | Amway Grandview B-C Room | Operational Vitality | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Agents of Hospitality: Developing a Classroom Practice of Welcoming the Stranger | Kim Hofstra Kristin Rich | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook C | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Intentional Teaching: Small Moves, Lasting Formation | Ashley Brandon, EdD Paul Gibbs, Ph.D. | DeVos Monroe A | Faith Formation | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Everyday Christian Teaching: How Pedagogy Communicates Values | David Smith | Amway - Ambassador West Room | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Discernment vs. Efficiency: AI in Catholic Schools | John Brahier Derek Wilson | DeVos Grand Gallery E | Technology Integration and Digital Trends | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Destination Growth: MAP Growth Data 101 | Katie Doyle | Amway - Gerald R. Ford Room | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | 1000 Tiny Gestures | Travis Grulke | DeVos River Overlook room C-D | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Administrative/support staff, Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Effective Stewardship for Students with Dyslexia | Amy Barto | Amway Imperial Ballroom | Diverse Learners | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Navigating Conflict in Ways that Build Trust | Stacey Wieland | DeVos Monroe BCD | Staff Well-Being | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Designing Time to Thrive: A Christ-Centered Approach to Student Flourishing | Krista Wright Brad Mockabee | Amway - Nelson Room | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, K-12 teachers, Other - please specify | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | The ABCs of Joy | Jon Eckert | Amway Ambassador East Room | Student Well-Being | All teachers--early childhood, elementary, secondary, and special education teachers, Music/Art Teachers, STEM/STEAM | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Stories that Stick: Discipleship with Kids' Books | Valerie Ellis | Amway - Berkley Room | Curriculum and Instruction | Early Childhood, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Chromebooks for teachers | John Sowash | Amway - Pantlind Ballroom | Technology Integration and Digital Trends | ||
| Block 2 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Navigating the Storm: Today's Anxious Youth | Ron Sandison | Amway - Haldane Room | Student Well-Being | Counselors, Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | How tough passages in the Bible lead to learning | Albert Boerema | Amway - Ottawa Room | Faith Formation | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Making Faith Visible: Faith Portfolios in K-8 Schools | Renee McKeone | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook C | Faith Formation | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Resilient Minds: Christ-Centered Mental Health | Kara Bratton | DeVos Grand Gallery D | Student Well-Being | Counselors, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | These Are a Few of My Favorite Things | Amy Baldwin | Amway Grandview B-C Room | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers, Music/Art Teachers | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Making Sense of the Science of Reading | Annemarie Johnson | Amway - Atrium Room | Leadership | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | A Leader's Guide to Collaborative Schools | Dawn McCotter | Amway - The Governor's Room | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Emerging Leaders | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | The vital role of teachers in the admissions process | Sarah Toepfer | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook F | Professional Practice | Administrative/support staff, Counselors, Early Childhood, Elementary Teachers, Music/Art Teachers, Physical Education/Athletic Directors, Secondary Teachers, STEM/STEAM | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Created in God's Image: Living the Gospel Through Meaningful Inclusion | Emily Hoffman | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook D | Diverse Learners | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Curriculum and Christian Imagination | David Smith | Amway - Ambassador West Room | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Positivity With Purpose- Proven strategies to build positivity in classrooms, school families, school staff and local community through fellowship, faith and fun! | Melissa Berrada Jacki Alward | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook A | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Administrative/support staff, Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Destination Growth: Leading with MAP Growth Data | Katie Doyle | Amway - Gerald R. Ford Room | Leadership | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | The Biblical Basis for Inclusion | Ronald Nuzzi | DeVos Grand Gallery C | Diverse Learners | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | What If We Start at the Sentence Level? | Danielle Farrace | DeVos - Grand Gallery A | Curriculum and Instruction | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | The Neuroscience of Trauma | Mary Margaret Schroeder | DeVos Grand Gallery F | Student Well-Being | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Boost achievement with the science of writing | Holly Sluyter | Amway - Kendall Room | Curriculum and Instruction | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Exemplary Elem PE: Research and Recommendations | Jerry Bergsma | DeVos Grand Gallery B | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers, Physical Education/Athletic Directors | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Getting Organized with Google | John Sowash | Amway - Pantlind Ballroom | Technology Integration and Digital Trends | ||
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Rethinking Assessment: Using Student Podcasts to Measure Deep Understanding of Complex Texts | Gillian Palmer | Amway - Pearl Room | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Six Essentials for Creating Digital Disciples | Pastor Doug Crawford | Amway Imperial Ballroom | Technology Integration and Digital Trends | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Media/Technology Specialists | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Practical Strategies for Increasing Students with Autism Engagement in the Classroom Session | Ron Sandison | Amway - Haldane Room | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Beyond the Gut and Guesswork: Strategic Excellence | Kevin Huinink | DeVos Grand Gallery E | Operational Vitality | Administrative/support staff, Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Gritty Optimism | Jon Eckert | Amway Ambassador East Room | |||
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Accessing Secular Grants as a Private School | Jeremy Linne | Amway - Vandenberg B | Operational Vitality | Administrative/support staff, Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Stay Calm...but how? Learn a framework to implement to remain calm in any crisis | Dr. Julian Petzold | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook H | Staff Well-Being | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Other - please specify, Teachers at any grade level | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Teaching with AI, Not Fighting It | Jeffrey Bailey | Amway - Berkley Room | Technology Integration and Digital Trends | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Supporting New Teachers for Lasting Success � Building Effective Systems for Induction and Teacher Growth | Jane Genzink | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook G | Professional Practice | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Instructional Leaders/Coaches, Other - please specify | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Building Great Teams at Your School | Justin Hudson | Amway - Vandenberg A Room | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Enrollment Management Strategies: Building a Sustainable Path for Growth | Amanda Wildern | Amway - Grandview A Room | Operational Vitality | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Biblical Leadership Lessons Through Picture Books | Travis Grulke | DeVos River Overlook room C-D | Faith Formation | Early Childhood, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Creating Safer Schools Through Smart Risk Management | Justin Mattson Jack Carey, Shawn Smith | DeVos Monroe A | Operational Vitality | ||
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Integrating Computational Thinking in K-12 Classrooms | Michelle Anderson Stacy Slomski Stefani Boutelier | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook B | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 3 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | 5 Relationships Every Educator Needs to Thrive | Erik Ellefsen Sahira Kodra | DeVos River Overlook Room A-B | Music/Art Teachers, Physical Education/Athletic Directors, STEM/STEAM | ||
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Calibrating your Performance Pendulum | Kevin Huinink | DeVos Grand Gallery E | Leadership | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Building Regulated Classrooms | Kara Bratton Linda Hensel | DeVos Grand Gallery D | Student Well-Being | Early Childhood, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Trauma-Informed Practices and Teaching Challenging Topics | Rick Schaffner | Amway - Grandview A Room | Student Well-Being | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Building & Retaining A Quality Teaching Team: Powerful Practices for the Advancement of the Early Childhood Field | Windy Carroll | Amway - Berkley Room | Operational Vitality | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Early Childhood | |
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Sport and Faith in School and Life | Brian Bolt Chad Carlson | Amway - Pearl Room | Faith Formation | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Physical Education/Athletic Directors | |
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Six Lessons to Kick-Start Your Writing Instruction | Holly Sluyter | Amway - Kendall Room | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Evangelizing Catechesis in the Catholic School Classroom: Leading Students to Encounter the Risen Christ | Matthew Zinser | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook G | |||
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Understanding Michigan's Dyslexia Legislation | Annemarie Johnson | Amway - Atrium Room | Leadership | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Around the World with Young Explorers: A Joyful Journey Through Global Learning | Jennifer Welch | DeVos Grand Gallery F | Curriculum and Instruction | Early Childhood | |
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Curating Your Classroom Space | Brandon Helder | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook A | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Your Budget as a Kingdom, Moral, and Eschatological Document | Simon Jeynes | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook E | Professional Practice | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Finance administrators and Board Trustees, Other - please specify | |
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Supporting Student Success in Math: Targeted Tier 2 and Tier 3 Interventions | Tyler Harms | DeVos River Overlook room C-D | Diverse Learners | Elementary Teachers, K-12 Support Services Staff, Other - please specify | |
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Using Faith to Teach 11 Executive Functions | Michelle Lia, EdD | DeVos Monroe A | Student Well-Being | Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | From Invitation to Implementation: A Practical Guide to Federal Programs | Chanel DeGuzman | DeVos Chase Boardroom | |||
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | There's Hope for Peace in Your Classroom | Tina Kassebaum | DeVos River Overlook Room A-B | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Early Childhood, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Reimagining Shop Class: Three School Approaches | Nick DeKoster Aaron Meckes Josh Klomp Jason Lawrence Eric Burgess Sarah Quist Jonathan D. Quist | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook H | Curriculum and Instruction | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Elective Teachers, Other - please specify, STEM/STEAM | |
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Learning is an Adventure: From ABCs to Stories | Hope Stiffler | Amway - Ottawa Room | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Lead Where You Are: A Just Show Up Book Club | Jim Peterson | Amway - Vandenberg A Room | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Administrative/support staff, Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Counselors, Elementary Teachers, Music/Art Teachers, Physical Education/Athletic Directors, Secondary Teachers, STEM/STEAM | |
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | JOY in the trenches - rediscovering why we do this work! | Kelly Fehn | DeVos Grand Gallery B | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Early Childhood | |
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | From Math Anxiety to Math Confidence | Jenny Griffin | Amway - Gerald R. Ford Room | Curriculum and Instruction | Early Childhood, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Feedback and Differentiation: Deeper and Simpler Ways | Ben Talsma | Amway - Vandenberg B | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | A Day In The Life of a Catholic Multiage Microschool. | Kate Beuschel | Amway Grandview B-C Room | Professional Practice | Administrative/support staff, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Childhood Under Pressure | Pastor Doug Crawford | Amway Imperial Ballroom | Technology Integration and Digital Trends | Media/Technology Specialists, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Are You Legal? Let’s Check the Checklist! | Shannon Sexton Murphy Nancy Kuszczak Brenda Mescher | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook D | |||
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Art of Meaningful Feedback | Megan Majchrowicz Katelyn Zickler | Amway - The Governor's Room | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | 20 Proven Teaching Strategies to Save Time and Maximize Impacts | Kim Harding | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook F | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers, STEM/STEAM | |
| Block 4 | 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Feedback, Engagement, and Wellbeing (FEW=JOY) | Jon Eckert | Amway Ambassador East Room | |||
| Friday, October 16, 2026 | |||||||
| 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM | Badge Pick Up | DeVos - outside of Exhibit Hall C | |||||
| Friday Keynote Block | 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | KEYNOTE: Lead WHERE You Are | Joe Sanfelippo | DeVos SteelCase Ballroom A-D | Leadership | Educators: Elementary & Secondary | |
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Incorporating Music Composition in Ensembles | Xander Koops | Amway - Vandenberg B | Curriculum and Instruction | Music/Art Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Many Members, One Body: Leading Change Together | Jeremy Linne | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook F | Leadership | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Through the Lens: Telling Student Stories With Better Photos | Nicolle Malson Jaymie Perry | DeVos Grand Gallery C | Operational Vitality | Media/Technology Specialists, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Breaking Through the Noise: Communicating with Parents Effectively | Jason Crundwell | Amway - Gerald R. Ford Room | Operational Vitality | Administrative/support staff, Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Pastor Session | Paul Stankewitz | ||||
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Proactive Safety: Building a People-Centered Security Culture in Faith-Based Schools | Jason Russell | Amway Grandview B-C Room | Staff Well-Being | Administrative/support staff, Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Moments to Movements | Joe Sanfelippo | DeVos SteelCase Ballroom A-D | |||
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Raising Happy Saints in a Distracted World | Sr. John Dominic Rasmussen, O.P.Sr. | DeVos Monroe BCD | Faith Formation | ||
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Teaching the American Revolution Through Devotions | Jim Pingel | DeVos Grand Gallery D | Curriculum and Instruction | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Informed Stewardship: Using Data to Deepen Pastoral Care and Secure Your School's Future | Sarah Toepfer | DeVos Grand Gallery F | Professional Practice | Administrative/support staff, Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | What If Your Imagination Is Part of God's Plan? | Stacy Hooker Troy Hooker | DeVos River Overlook Room A-B | Faith Formation | Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Great Debates in The Teachers' Lounge | Colleen McCoy-Cejka Jill Wierzbicki | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook D | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | From Tasks to Meaning: Exploring New Ways to Assess and Engage Language Learners | Vanessa Abreu Cindy Korsmo Liz Vrooman | Amway - Grandview A Room | Curriculum and Instruction | ||
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Teaching Learners with AI: Free REMC Tools for Every Classroom | Melinda Waffle | Amway - Vandenberg A Room | Technology Integration and Digital Trends | All Educators, Other - please specify | |
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Connecting Learning to God's Story | Darryl DeBoer | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook E | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | When the Bible Comes Alive: Teaching Scripture Through the Lenses of Context | Eric Schrotenboer | Amway - Ottawa Room | Faith Formation | ||
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | "City-Wise Students"- A Leadership Development Program | Ashlee Eiland | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook G | Leadership | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Exploring the Predictive Power of Belonging for Flourishing | Jon Eckert Erik Ellefsen | Amway Ambassador East Room | Positive School and Classroom Climate | ||
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Called to Gather: Creating Meaningful School Chapels | Julie Heldman | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook C | Faith Formation | Elementary Teachers, K-8th grade teachers primarily, Other - please specify | |
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Code Red: Safeguarding in the Age of AI | Heather McMurray Kelby Zenor | DeVos River Overlook room C-D | Student Well-Being | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Media/Technology Specialists | |
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Building a Community of Readers: From Million Words Club to Battle of the Books | Amy Snodgrass | Amway - Pearl Room | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder: Strategies for Building Belonging | Katie Kiser | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook H | Diverse Learners | Elementary Teachers, K-12 Support Services Staff, Other - please specify | |
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Beyond Unity: Practicing Christian Solidarity in a Polarized Age | Tia Gaines | Amway Imperial Ballroom | Faith Formation | Middle School Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | AI tools for Teachers | John Sowash | Amway - Pantlind Ballroom | Technology Integration and Digital Trends | ||
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Best Practices for Pastors Connected to MANS Member Schools | Paul Stankewitz | DeVos Chase Boardroom | Positive School and Classroom Climate | ||
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Building Dialogue Brick by Brick: Using Legos to Construct Conversations That Matter | Ann Perez | Amway - Heritage Hill Room | Positive School and Classroom Climate | ||
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Book Buzz - Picture Books to Chapter Books | Tricia Kiepert Mary Jo Staal | DeVos Grand Gallery E | Curriculum and Instruction | Early Childhood, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | TALK, PLAY, READ, COUNT: Powerful Language, Literacy, and Mathematics Learning Across the Early Childhood Day SESSION 1 — BIG TALK, BIG IDEAS Growing Language, Vocabulary, Knowledge, and Thinking Through Play | Ellen Edmunds | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook A | Curriculum and Instruction | ||
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Brain Basics | Megan Majchrowicz Katelyn Zickler | Amway - The Governor's Room | Student Well-Being | Counselors, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | The Four Cs of an Engaged Classroom: Christ, Communication, Control and Choice | Karla Hardies | DeVos Monroe A | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Navigating Culture & Mission in Christian Schools | Robin Gomes | DeVos - Grand Gallery A | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World | Laurie Krieg | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook B | Faith Formation | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Elementary Teachers, Parents | |
| Block 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Manipulatives: Not Just for Elementary | Pamela Litzenberger | DeVos Grand Gallery B | Curriculum and Instruction | Administrative/support staff, Secondary Teachers | |
| 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Friday Pre-paid Boxed Lunches | ||||||
| 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Concessions | DeVos - inside Exhibit Hall C | |||||
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | How Leg-Lamp Humor Can Transform Your Work & Life | Quentin Schultze | Amway - Berkley Room | Staff Well-Being | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | The "Third Teacher": The Learning Environment | Colleen McCoy-Cejka | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook D | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Managing the Middles | Pamela Litzenberger | DeVos Grand Gallery B | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Math Beyond the Textbook | Cindy Dickinson | DeVos Grand Gallery E | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | More Courses, No Added Costs: Unlocking Michigan's Shared Time Opportunity for Your Students | Michael Dahlinger | Amway - Heritage Hill Room | Technology Integration and Digital Trends | ||
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Beyond the Fidget Spinner: What Actually Works for Elementary ADHD | Miranda Talley | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook B | Diverse Learners | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Pastor Luncheon | Paul Stankewitz | DeVos Chase Boardroom | |||
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Bringing the Science of Reading to Life Through FOSS | Jaime Leonard | Amway - Vandenberg A Room | Early Childhood, Elementary Teachers, K-8th grade teachers primarily | ||
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Sensory 101 | Lisa Dekker | Amway - Pearl Room | Diverse Learners | Elementary Teachers, Other - please specify, Support Services Staff | |
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Iron Sharpens Iron: Feedback That Forms Rather Than Shames | Jeremy Linne | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook F | Leadership | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | AI in a Catholic School - Guidance and Policy. A Case Study. | Cormac Lynn | DeVos Monroe A | Technology Integration and Digital Trends | Elementary Teachers, Media / Technology, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Habits of Resilience: Bounce Back | Megan Majchrowicz Katelyn Zickler | Amway - The Governor's Room | Student Well-Being | Counselors, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Integrating Classical Learning in the Modern Catholic School: Forming Minds, Hearts, and Virtues | Camille DeLano Gail Flynn | Amway - Ottawa Room | Curriculum and Instruction | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | 10 Tips for Sustainable Nonpublic Schools | Jill Wierzbicki | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook H | Operational Vitality | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Bible Memory Made Fun: Sing, Move, and Memorize! | Amie Winningham | DeVos Grand Gallery F | Faith Formation | Early Childhood, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 5 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Schedule and Sacred Time: Transforming Performance and Morale | Simon Jeynes | DeVos River Overlook room C-D | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Lead from WHO You are | Joe Sanfelippo | DeVos River Overlook Room A-B | Leadership | ||
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Made to create! Music creativity in all subjects | Xander Koops | Amway - Vandenberg B | Curriculum and Instruction | Music/Art Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Building a Culture of Meaning and Mattering | Jim Pingel | DeVos Grand Gallery D | Staff Well-Being | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Teaching Writing in an AI World | John Sowash | Amway - Pantlind Ballroom | Technology Integration and Digital Trends | ||
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | TALK, PLAY, READ, COUNT: Powerful Language, Literacy, and Mathematics Learning Across the Early Childhood Day Session 2. PLAYING WITH WORDS, SOUNDS, AND PRINT ~ Building Early Reading and Writing Through Intentional, Joyful Learning | Ellen Edmunds | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook A | Curriculum and Instruction | ||
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Bridging the Gap: Building Strategies for Cultivating Unity Through Civil Discourse and Cultural Humility | Tia Gaines | Amway Imperial Ballroom | Professional Practice | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Strategies for Building a Digitally Well Culture | Christina Crook | DeVos Grand Gallery C | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Media/Technology Specialists | |
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Rethinking Teacher Evaluation: Why We Get it Wrong and How to Make it Right | Brian Hazeltine | Amway - Gerald R. Ford Room | Professional Practice | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Is Your Board Bored? How to Go from Lifeless to Faith-Filled | Steve Bult Bult Tim Connor | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook G | Operational Vitality | Administrative/support staff, Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Learning Differences | Mindy English | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook C | Diverse Learners | Counselors, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Heart and Mind: How the Bible Shapes Social-Emotional Learning | Sara Morgan Robin Gomes | DeVos - Grand Gallery A | Positive School and Classroom Climate | Early Childhood, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Effective Formative Assessment for Learning | Darryl DeBoer | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook E | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Solving the Reading Code: Practical Application of the Science of Reading | Vonda Morga | Amway Grandview B-C Room | Curriculum and Instruction | Early Childhood, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | The Challenge of Keeping Kids in the Target Language for Spanish Immersion | Jenna Martinez | Amway - Grandview A Room | Curriculum and Instruction | ||
| Block 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | MTSS Applied | Sr. John Dominic Rasmussen, O.P.Sr. | DeVos Monroe BCD | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers | |
| Block 6 | 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | TALK, PLAY, READ, COUNT: Powerful Language, Literacy, and Mathematics Learning Across the Early Childhood Day SESSION 3 — LITTLE LEARNERS, BIG MATHEMATICAL THINKING: Building Number Sense, Reasoning, and Problem Solving Through Play | Ellen Edmunds | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook A | Curriculum and Instruction | Early Childhood | |
| Block 7 | 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Christian Apologetics: Building Resilient Faith | Matthew Topel | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook H | Faith Formation | Administrative/support staff, Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 7 | 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Building for the Next Generation: A Mission-Driven Approach to Facility Projects | Marcel VanderLaan Brian Koetje Max Nykerk | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook D | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Board Members, Directors of Advancement, Finance administrators and Board Trustees | ||
| Block 7 | 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Advanced Google Gemini for teachers | John Sowash | Amway - Pantlind Ballroom | Technology Integration and Digital Trends | ||
| Block 7 | 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | From the Classroom to the Command Center: How Unified Technology Protects Students and Powers Michigan Schools | Mitch Kimball | Amway - Ottawa Room | Operational Vitality | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 7 | 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Making History His Story: History Instruction in Christian Schools | Steve Vaughan | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook B | Curriculum and Instruction | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers | |
| Block 7 | 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | From Calling to Craft: Forming Teachers Who Transform Learning | Janorise' Robinson | DeVos Grand Gallery C | Curriculum and Instruction | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 7 | 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Leading with Empathy: Elevating the Spanish Immersion Teacher Experience | Pilar Vanderstelt | Amway - Grandview A Room | Curriculum and Instruction | ||
| Block 7 | 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Mission, Vision, Values: Leaders and Boards As Stewards of Culture | Christopher Mominey | DeVos Chase Boardroom | Leadership | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Board Members | |
| Block 7 | 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Combining Musical Excellence and Biblical Integration in the K–5 Music Classroom | Graham Hepburn | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook E | Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Teachers, Music/Art Teachers | |
| Block 7 | 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Doing the Work With One Another: Systems That Honor People and Purpose | Lauren Berkley | Amway - Gerald R. Ford Room | Staff Well-Being | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 7 | 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Transportation that Enables Enrollment | Eric Petersen | Amway - Pearl Room | Operational Vitality | ||
| Block 7 | 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Help! Our campaign is killing the annual fund. How to win at both! | Steve Bult Bult Tim Connor | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook G | Operational Vitality | Administrative/support staff, Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 7 | 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Multi-Sensory Learning in Early Intervention | Mindy English | DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook C | Curriculum and Instruction | Early Childhood | |
| Block 7 | 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | The Next Chapter in Christian Education | Erik Ellefsen Ben Dirksen | Amway Ambassador East Room | Operational Vitality | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders, Other - please specify | |
| Block 7 | 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Moving the Needle on Student Engagement: Leadership Strategies that Shift Ownership. | Dr. Kristine Malik | DeVos Grand Gallery D | Leadership | Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders | |
| Block 7 | 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | How Trauma Informed Principles Can Encourage Children’s Faith Stories | Linda Rubingh | DeVos Grand Gallery B | Faith Formation | Counselors, Elementary Teachers | |
| Block 7 | 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Successful Retirement through a Faith Based Plan | Jonathan Wenzl | DeVos Monroe A | Staff Well-Being | ||
| Block 7 | 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Retirement: Putting the Markets in Context | Andrew Marino | DeVos Monroe BCD | Staff Well-Being | ||