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Main Conference

Plenary Speakers:
SpeakerWorkshop Title
Douglas Wilson “What Time It Is” In The Light Of Eternity
Lennox Kalifungwa The Failed Experiment Of Multiculturalism: Why Some Cultures Are Superior To Others
Alex Petkas Our Ancient Masculinity Crisis
George Grant Restoring Every Broken Thing
Steve Turley
I. The Return Of Christendom: Classical Education And The Reawakening Of Civilization
II. Beauty Matters: Creating A High Aesthetic In School Culture
Mandi Gerth, Christine Norvell More Than Meter: Receiving And Using Poetry In The K-12 Classroom
Joshua Gibbs What Can High School Teachers Learn From Elementary School Teachers?
Nicholas Ellis Human Formation, Local Flourishing, And Civilizational Renewal: How Paideia Changes Everything
Keith McCurdy The “X-Factor” That Makes Classical Christian Education Successful
Christopher Perrin
I. Classical Education In America: What It Was And Can Be Again
II. Every Revolution Is A Restoration
Andrew Kern
I. The Power And Glory Of Imitation In The Grammar School
II. Glory First Teaching
Deacon Seraphim Richard Rohlin The Universal History Of The West: What Has Holy Week To Do With Homer?
Jonathan Pageau Fairy Tales Are Not Morality Lessons: How And Why Christians Should Read Them
Mandi Gerth The Center Cannot Hold: Myth And The Machine
Louis Markos
I. The Nature Of Man And How It Affects The Nature Of Education
II. The Nature Of Education: Classical Christian Vs. Progressive
Track Plenary:
SpeakerWorkshop Title
Ravi Jain Piety And Classical Education
Junius Johnson Reading Scripture With Bonaventure
Christopher Schlect, Phillip J. Donnelly, David Diener, Andrew Selby Active Reading: Plato And Augustine Part 1
Scott Aniol Recovering The Lost Tools Of Loving
Christopher Schlect, Phillip J. Donnelly, David Diener, Andrew Selby Active Reading: Plato And Augustine Part 2
Administrators:
SpeakerWorkshop Title
Adam Roate Using Standardized Testing Data Successfully Without “Teaching To The Test”
Diana Meadowcroft Traditions: How Learning Outside The Classroom Will Enrich Your School
Dario Giomi Prepared, Not Afraid: A Practical Guide To School Safety
Bob Arritt Lessons Learned In Setting Tuition Rates: Balancing Mission And Sustainability
Joanna Haralson Stress‑Free School Uniforms
Emily Goodwin An Apology For Hybrid Education: Why Formation Demands More Than Instruction
Tom Garfield, Kajsa Wilkins Nextgen: Generational Faithfulness In Administration Part 1
Andrew Smalley Completing The Trivium Is A Must
Michael Kochie, Danielle Saba How The House System Can Produce A Culture Of Virtue In Your School
David Givens Friday Night Lights Without The Football: How To Maximize Campus Fellowship And Celebration On A Budget
Tifany Borgelt Common Language For The Common Good In A Collaborative Model
Tom Garfield, Kajsa Wilkins Nextgen: Generational Faithfulness In Administration Part 2
Grammar:
SpeakerWorkshop Title
Kathryn Wheeler The Seven Laws At Work: How To Build Delight, Curiosity, And Mastery Into Every Lesson
Lori Scarbrough Singing Through History
Laura Keesee The First Days: Creating Order, Cultivating Virtue
Anne Bouckenooghe Science Labs: Letting Students Do The Work
Karen Kern Dictation And The Art Of Grammar
Lindsey Murphy Classical Pedagogy 101
Aimee McDorman The Path To Reading: From Phonics To Fluency From Decoding To Discussion
Kelly Gardner The Classical Classroom: Teaching Through Liturgy, Catechism, And Discipleship
Upper School:
SpeakerWorkshop Title
Katie Sutton Becoming An Annotating School
Joseph Roberts Progymnasmata As A Means For Mastering Text
Chris Harris The Rota Disputationis
Ty Fischer The Omnibus: 20 Years Studying The Great Books
R. Connor Evans From Facts To Form: Cultivating The Virtues Of Scientific Inquiry
Joshua Butcher Modes Of Memorization: Repetition And Application In The Upper School
Christopher Jero Asking The Perfect Question: Formulating Questions That Stimulate Focused Reading
Patrick Grafton-Cardwell Teaching Long-Form Writing To Adolescents In The Age Of Ai
Susan Smith Euclid’s Elements As The Main Text For Geometry: Teach Geometry Classically To Better Prepare For Higher Math Classes
Eric Callender Bringing Logic To Life: Teaching The Arts Of Argument And Discussion Through Debate
Annie Crawford C. S. Lewis Symbol & Imagination
Benjamin Whittington Plantinga, Not Aristotle: How To Teach Logic Classically And Analytically
Mark Wheeler The Seven Laws Of Writing: Gregory’s Principles Applied To Writing Across The Curriculum
Daniel Spanjer Honoraries, Houses, And School Culture
E. Calvin Beisner How Classical Christian Education Can Rescue Science From Its Descent Into Irrationalism
Ranya Bailey Physics First – The Why, And How, To Flip A 100 Year-Old Sequence Upside Down.
All audiences:
SpeakerWorkshop Title
Thomas Caucutt The Seven Laws Alive

Pre-Conference

Leader's Day
SpeakerWorkshop Title
William Mott
I. The Head And Board Partnership: Building Healthy Governance And Leadership In Classical Christian Schools
II. Board Evaluation: A Best Practice For Sustaining Excellence
Erik Billinger Ace Scholarships
Randy Sadler Locking Shields: An Effective Approach To Security That Builds Community And Culture
Ron Jung The Paideia Problem: Developing A Christian Paideia Beyond The Walls Of Your School
Richard Halloran From Vision To Strategic Plan To Daily Goals: A Practical Framework For School-Wide Clarity And Alignment
Andrew Crapuchettes Solving The Hiring Problem
Courtney Palumbo Biblical Peacemaking As A Framework For Your Christian School
Tyler Bauer The Disenchanted Graduate: Why Classical Students Lose Wonder After Graduation
Brandon Allen Case Studies: A Detailed Look At The Average Christian School’S Financial Position
Brad Layland, Jason Smith The Head Of School As Chief Fundraiser
Margaret Finnegan Building A Strong Student Ambassador Program And A Solid Admissions Process
Nate Walker Church Schools: Wisdom For Bringing Classical Education Into The Local Church
Academic Leader's Day
SpeakerWorkshop Title
Todd Buras
I. Debating Sophocles’ Antigone Through The Disputatio
II. Lessons From Socrates: The Pursuit Of Wisdom In Conversation
III. Wisdom Questions In Modern Education
Phillip J. Donnelly
I. Interpreting Sophocles’ Antigone Through The Disputatio
II. Lessons From St. Thomas: The Pursuit Of Wisdom On Paper
David Diener Technology, Education, And The Pursuit Of Virtue
Christopher Schlect, Phillip J. Donnelly, David Diener, Andrew Selby Active Reading: Plato And Augustine Part 1
Christopher Schlect, Phillip J. Donnelly, David Diener, Andrew Selby Active Reading: Plato And Augustine Part 2
Practicums
SpeakerWorkshop Title
Joseph Roberts Progymnasmata As A Means For Mastering Text
Tim Griffith, Karen T. Moore, Joseph Roberts Latin Practicum
Christopher Schlect, Bryan Lynch Teaching Lab
Karen T. Moore Why Should We Read Latin?
Christopher Schlect, Phillip J. Donnelly, David Diener, Andrew Selby Active Reading: Plato And Augustine Part 1
Bryan Lynch Planning With Purpose: Lesson Planning For Maximum Engagement And Thought
Christopher Schlect, Phillip J. Donnelly, David Diener, Andrew Selby Active Reading: Plato And Augustine Part 2

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