• Presented by: Karen Roeck and Ben Roeck

    How can educators better support students whose strengths and challenges do not fit into traditional expectations? In this session, Karen and her teenage son Ben will share practical approaches for supporting twice exceptional learners through self-awareness and thoughtful adaptation. Participants will leave with concrete strategies for creating responsive learning experiences for their students.

    Focus: General (K-12)/ EAs

  • Presented by: Daniel Kim

    Justice, nationhood, and cultural narratives. How will you teach First Peoples 12? Topics like Pre-Contact, Colonialism, and Residential Schools will be briefly presented followed by open Q&A.

    Focus: High School/ Social Studies

  • Presented by: Joe Brandsma

    Time in God's Word should never be tacked on to our daily schedules. Yet, if we are honest, it can feel that way in our personal lives and as homeroom teachers. Learn to make time or make the most of the time we have in our weekly schedule for devotions at school. With more practical ideas than Chat-GPT, this workshop will give you meaningful devotional times with your class.

    Focus: Middle/ High School

  • Presented by: Cari Gonzalez

    As Christians, we can all agree that we are made in the image of God. But what does that really mean? How does that impact our view of ability and disability? And how can (or should) this impact our practice in our classrooms? In this session we will explore all of these questions, read excerpts from Nancy Eiesland's seminal work, and will be challenged to articulate some of our own beliefs.

    Focus: General (K-12)

  • Presented by: Lisa Evanson

    Teach the Bible—and you will find yourself being formed more fully into the image of Christ. You discover you are the one who must rely on Jesus more than ever. You are the one who begins to see more of the beauty of who he is. You are the one who grows increasingly aware that to say I follow Jesus means I must walk as he walked.

    Focus: Middle/ High School

  • Presented by: David Wright

    Using hands-on activities like creating your own artifact replicas and mock excavations, I demonstrate how to introduce Bible archaeology into humanities, science classes or daily devotions. Based on my textbook Digging up the Bible and YouTube channel, with ready-to-use ideas for teachers.

    Focus: Middle/ High School

  • Presented by: Joanne Loewen

    As the world embraces AI with wild abandon, what should give us pause to think through AI use thoughtfully and carefully through the lens of a Christian worldview, especially in adolescence? We’ll look at how AI works, what worldviews lay beneath the technology, and what practical steps you can take to ensure you are making good & deliberate decisions for your students (and yourself) about AI.

    Focus: General (K-12)

  • Presented by: Riley Dueck and Susie Clemyck

    Time in God's Word should never be tacked on to our daily schedules. Yet, if we are honest, it can feel that way in our personal lives and as homeroom teachers. Learn to make time or make the most of the time we have in our weekly schedule for devotions at school. With more practical ideas than Chat-GPT, this workshop will give you meaningful devotional times with your class.

    Focus: General (K-12)

  • Presented by: Sharon Zuniga

    This workshop equips educators with practical strategies for integrating biblical truth into teaching, lesson design, and classroom culture while fostering Christ-centered learning and meaningful school-home faith partnerships.

    Focus: General (K-12)

  • Presented by: Angela Richards

    Math isn't a neutral collection of facts, but a beautiful window into our Creator's design. This interactive workshop explores how to move from math anxiety into a collaborative community embracing growth, resilience, and awe. Through dynamic group tasks and brain science, we'll discover how transforming mindsets fosters deep faith and flourishing.

    Focus: General (K-12)/ Numeracy & Math

  • Presented by: Carmen Johns

    I will share from my 30 year teaching journey examples of student's work and memories. In the beginning of my teaching career life was different and students were different in ways that are hard to remember now. I will compare and contrast projects over the 30 years and show some of the best work and best lessons I've learned. We will discuss strategies to deal with the current issues we encounter in the art classroom.

    Focus: General (K-12)/ Fine Art

  • Presented by: Alanna Pasiuk

    Students face fears of failure from a wide variety of sources and can face big emotions because of these fears. As teachers, how can we build our skills to acknowledge and walk alongside students amidst their fears? The workshop purpose is to spark conversation surrounding student fears of failure seen in classrooms and how we can help students see themselves as more than their fears or failures.

    Focus: General (K-12)/ High School

  • Presented by: Ron Drisner & Kevin Kraushar

    How can Christian schools ensure their well-being frameworks reflect a Biblical understanding of human flourishing? Drawing on Pacific Academy’s experience through their well-being framework development, this interactive workshop explores how schools can develop a coherent, Christ-centred approach through research, theological reflection, and collaborative discernment. Participants will engage with a draft framework grounded in relationship with God, self, others, and creation; consider how faith, relationships, and school culture shape belonging and flourishing; and identify practical next steps for integrating well-being into continuous school improvement.

    Focus: General (K-12)

  • Presented by: Karen Daniels

    This session will help you explore who you are as a teacher. Know how your style can enhance curriculum delivery and classroom management. Let’s explore together how your core teaching values expressed in your classroom can build a connected, positive and productive classroom culture.

    Focus: General (K-12)