April 5th, 2010
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On February 27, the Alumni Awards Foundation hosted it’s third Renaissance Adventist Education think tank in Orlando, Fla. This education forum is currently touring the country and convenes the voice of church laity and leaders concerned about the future of Adventist K-12 schools. This podcast looks at some of to the challenges and solutions identified. You can download the full summit report below. Also, check our our facebook page–become a fan and browse the event photos.
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December 8th, 2009
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Listen to what people are saying about last month’s Renaissance Adventist Education event in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Renaissance Adventist Education Summits are half-day events that bring together a select group of distinguished leaders to discuss critical concerns facing Adventist K-12 education. Each event includes focus group discussions to discern and prioritize an agenda for awakening change in Adventist schools. These think- tank events are hosted in key locations around the country, convening the voice of concerned people who are passionate of seeing growth and excellence in Adventist education. The next summit will be in Orlando on February 27.
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August 27th, 2009
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Recently, we found out about a convention on one of our blog comments that focussed solely on improving the pastor and teacher relationship. We thought this was such a phenomonal idea that we booked our flights right away and spent 2 days in Providence, Rhode Island, interviewing pastors and teachers from all over New England. Listen to what a few of them had to say.
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July 28th, 2009
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We sat down recently with real life church and school leaders at Ooltewah SDA Church in Ooltewah, Tennessee for a round-table discussion about the dynamics of a church school. We spoke about the challenges that the pastor faced throughout the years, and why they made the decision to make OAKS a one-church school. You’ll find this episode both insightful and entertaining as Pastors Mike Pettingill, Fernando Verduzco and Principal Kimberly Thompson join us in honest conversation about the relationship between a church and school.
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May 26th, 2009
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One of the most tender and fragile relationships in Adventist education is the relationship between a school and its local church. Both yield much power, and yet, often times these relationships are dysfunctional or stifled by conflicts of interest. In this episode, we open this box to lay out contributing factors on the table and explore tried and tested ideas for promoting a stronger church-school relationship.
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May 5th, 2009
Congratulations to Betty Bayer who recently won an iPod from the Pilot Light Podcast! Betty is the Associate Director of Education in Canada. Check out her comment on our last episode here.
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April 14th, 2009
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When we asked principals across the country about what issues are central to the health of their schools, time and time again we saw and heard the words
Church Support. And unfortunately, many principals felt a lack of support and relationship with their local church. There is no doubt that the local church constituency has a major impact on schools, as well as Adventist education on the whole. Don’t miss our next episode, where we’ll take a look at these issues head on.
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April 6th, 2009
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There are few issues that frustrate school leaders more than the topic of enrollment, and in this economic climate, enrollment in Adventist schools is declining each year. Join us in this episode as we search for the underlying causes of these enrollment trends, as well as what principals are doing to combat the crisis. Continue in the discussion on our blog, and share with us what is working at your school.
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March 18th, 2009
Tim Kubrock wins a free iPod!
A special congratulations to our drawing winner, Tim Kubrock, who is the principal of Monterey Bay Academy. He wins a brand new 8 gig iPod nano in shiny blue, like the ocean he lives on. Good job, Tim! Thanks to the rest who left comments on our blog. Check back soon for upcoming contests and our new episode on Enrollment!
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February 10th, 2009
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In this first episode, we explore the fragile relationship between technology and education. Private schools throughout North America are launching laptop programs that put one personal laptop in the hands of every student. We took a road trip to find out how 2 Adventist schools brought this program to their campuses. Find out what it takes to start a laptop program at your school. Does it really enhance learning? What are the risks and costs? How can schools better equip themselves to teach a tech-savvy generation?
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On February 27, the Alumni Awards Foundation hosted it’s third Renaissance Adventist Education think tank in Orlando, Fla. This education forum is currently touring the country and convenes the voice of church laity and leaders concerned about the future of Adventist K-12 schools. This podcast looks at some of to the challenges and solutions identified. You can download the full summit report below. Also, check our our facebook page–become a fan and browse the event photos.
