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Early Education Workshop- Cultivating Resilience - God's Amazing Design: Teaching and Learning with the Brain in Mind - Saturday, April 22

Learning by definition is a process that changes the brain.  Understanding how the brain develops and functions and designing curriculum that cooperates with God's amazing design enhances teaching and learning. We will also explore healthy growth and development to promote active learning.  

This understanding can guide teachers to become more effective at designing curriculum that supports all learners.  We will also explore healthy growth and development to promote active learning.

Earn up to six (6) clock hours / CEUs for participation.

Speaker: Dr.  Barbara Sorrels, Connected Kids

Dr. Barbara Sorrels is the CEO of Connected Kids, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating trauma responsive communities. She authored the award-winning book, Reaching and Teaching Children Exposed to Trauma and is Oklahoma’s 2022 nominee for the T. Berry Brazelton Friend of Young Children award. The US Department of Education recently identified her as a content expert in trauma and child development. Dr. Sorrels has experience as a classroom teacher, founder and director of two early childhood centers, children’s pastor, and university professor. She consults with state agencies and medical institutions on trauma responsive practices for vulnerable children. 

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HR & Employment Law for Christian Schools Workshop - Friday, April 21

A common challenge for Christian schools is the ability to keep up with all the laws that impact recruiting, interviewing, and hiring employees. Most schools do not have the resources for a Human Resource department to constantly study all the changes federal and state laws that have to do with employment. HR has become a complex issue when dealing with applications, contracts, benefits, and even dismissal if needed. Determining what laws apply can be very challenging for any school leader. This event is designed to help Christian school leaders negotiate the complex process of Human Resources and Employment laws.

This is a six-hour session that includes a CEU for participation.

Speaker:  Philip Scott, ACSI Vice President for Legal Affairs

Philip Scott has worked with ACSI since 2011 and currently serves as the Vice President for Legal Affairs in the Washington, DC office. While he has held multiple roles at ACSI, his current focus is on state advocacy and helping to organize state Christian school voices. Philip’s background is a blend of education, religion, and law. He has taught U.S. Government and Civics to middle and high school students in Christian schools and been a lecturer in undergraduate and graduate programs teaching ethics, nonprofit law and education law. Philip has studied theology and law at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and is admitted to the bar of Colorado.