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“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.” Ephesians 4:15-16 NIV
KEYNOTE SPEAKER—DR. CAROLYN Kristjánsson
Dr. Carolyn Kristjánsson is an Associate Professor at Trinity Western University in British Columbia, Canada, where she teaches in the MAES program in the School of Education. Her research and publications include work on the intersections of English language teaching and learning with identity and interpersonal dynamics, theological influences and Christian faith, and non-directive coaching. She has degrees in theology and language education and is also a certified executive coach and SDI® and CQ© facilitator who enjoys using coaching to support teachers and other leaders.
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Engaging Relationships: Creating Interpersonal Spaces of Welcome & Worth
Learning is inherently relational and knowing happens in community. Yet the way we imagine interpersonal relationships has implications for how we engage with those around us. This session invites us to consider how educators can cultivate interpersonal spaces of welcome and worth. Grounded in the Imago Dei and informed by strengths-based relational intelligence (RQ), our exploration will examine how identity, validation, and difference intersect in the interpersonal spaces of classrooms and school communities. Drawing on coaching insights, we will consider strategies for developing and strengthening engaged and engaging interpersonal relationships as a way of knowing, leading, and loving.
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Engaging Relationships: Imagination, Vision, & Living the Practices of Shalom Together
This session invites us to consider faith-informed imagination and vision as catalysts for cultivating educational communities shaped by shalom. Drawing on insights grounded in cultural intelligence (CQ), we will explore how socioethnic, generational, and organizational cultures intersect with values and language in shaping relational dynamics and possibilities for educational achievement. We will also examine the social imaginaries that guide our ideals, consider the humility needed for intercultural understanding, and explore practices that move us from intention to action, toward spaces characterized by relational belonging and collective flourishing.
Opens: September 1, 2025
Deadline: October 10, 2025
