Curriculum

Descriptions

CWC Keynote: Follow the Yellow Brick Road: Leading With Vision Marlene Lund	*Exclusive CWC Keynote Address* Monday, Feb. 6 10:15-11:30 a.m.
Just like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, we are asked to lead our schools and centers into a future that can sometimes be uncertain and filled with challenges. So how does vision come about? How do we get others to share our vision? How do we discover and follow that yellow brick road? We’re off to see our wizard! Marlene Lund serves as the Executive Director of Wheat Ridge Ministries’ Center for Urban Education Ministries. In 1974, Lund began her teaching career after graduating from Cortland State University, New York. She immediately began advanced studies and earned her Master of Arts in education from Hunter College in New York. She received her second master’s in counseling education at New York University in 1986. Lund continued her career as Principal at Queens Lutheran School and in 1992 was awarded the National Distinguished Principal Award by the U.S. Department of Education. She served as Executive Director of the Lutheran Schools Association from 1992-2009, serving Lutheran schools and early childhood centers in the greater metropolitan New York area. She is an Associate in Ministry of the ELCA.

Keynote: Mighty River, Deep and Wide Ted Peters	General Conference Keynote Address Tuesday, Feb. 7 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Like the Mighty Mississippi River flowing from Minnesota through the center of the country into the Gulf of Mexico and eventually blending with the oceans of the world, the ongoing mission of the Lutheran Reformation is an unstoppable flow. What wells up from the depths is the Gospel, the proclamation that the one true God is gracious; and we can now live grace-filled lives. Spreading wide like a delta, Lutheran institutions and hybrid programs invite the world’s thirsty to drink. Those of us who rally support need to map the flow, to lift up a vision of where this river of divine grace is carrying us. Ted Peters is a professor of Systematic Theology at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary and the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) in Berkeley, Calif. He is author of GOD-The World’s Future (Fortress 2000); Science, Theology, and Ethics (Ashgate 2003) and Sin: Radical Evil in Soul and Society (Eerdmans 1994). He is Editor-in-Chief of Dialog: A Journal of Theology. He also serves as Co-Editor of Theology and Science, published by the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences in Berkeley. Ted Peters’ teaching portfolio includes the field of theology in the 20th and 21st centuries for both doctoral level students and for students preparing to serve in the ordained clergy. He is a Lutheran theologian — an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America — teaching in an ecumenical institution with students from an array of differing denominations, and he engages in inter-religious dialogue, as well.

Marketing Your School Shirley Becker & Gayle Denny	*CWC Session A* Monday, Feb. 6 1:15-2:30 .m.
Would you like to advertise for more students but can’t afford to hire a designer to help you create materials? We’ve got the answer. ELEA has developed a series of 10 postcards and four posters that can be personalized and used in a variety of ways for marketing early childhood programs, elementary schools and secondary schools. Come learn more about this new tool and marketing tips in general. Download Outline

Empowering and Inspiring Teachers as Ministry Partners Bill Hurst	*CWC Session A* Monday, Feb. 6 1:15-2:30 .m.
Evangelization and outreach are the “holy grail” for many congregations with schools and centers, yet often the goal of parish growth seems elusive if not impossible. Often neglected in addressing this challenge is the crucial role of school staff and teachers as partners in ministry and mission. In this workshop, Hurst will address obstacles and opportunities in embracing the vocation of teachers and staff in Christ’s mission, and will offer practical ideas for inviting and equipping them as partners in the work of making Christ known among the children and families we serve. Download Outline

The Flow of Wellness in the Educational Setting Hugh Kress	*CWC Session A* Monday, Feb. 6 1:15-2:30 .m.
This workshop-format presentation introduces participants to the seven components of wellness and the Evangelical Lutheran Education Association’s Centers of Wellness Project. The focus of this workshop is to provide tools to evaluate current school and early childhood programs and to implement adjustments or merging of wellness concepts. This is a hands-on presentation that actively involves participants in understanding, investigating and implementing a program model that serves the seven areas of wholeness in children, staff and families. Download Outline

COME OUTSIDE! Experience play that is “Deep and Wide” Sue Houglum	*CWC Session B* Monday, Feb. 6 2:45-4:00 p.m.
This workshop will connect children and nature, asking the questions: • Why do children need to play outside? • How does the natural world impact children’s physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual development? Participants will appreciate the child’s developmental need to engage in natural, outdoor play, and will develop concrete ideas to foster that development at their schools or centers. Download Outline

Make YOUR Vision THEIR Vision – Through the Power of Staff Meetings Shirley Becker	*CWC Session B* Monday, Feb. 6 2:45-4:00 p.m.
Are your staff meetings boring? Do your teachers count the minutes until they can leave? Let’s talk about ways to get your teachers involved, energized and empowered. • Engage your employees as partners in your mission • Help them to share your vision for your center/school • Instead of just reviewing policies, problems and scheduling in a meeting, invite them to dream with you. When the creativity juices start flowing in a meeting, the team pulls together with a common goal … sit back and watch the sparks of creativity fly! Download Outline

Reducing The Risk: Managing the Ministry Nancy Bond	*CWC Session B* Monday, Feb. 6 2:45-4:00 p.m.
All ministries and organizations have risks. We will review and discuss the various perils that your ministry faces and find ways to make sure you are prepared. Areas of discussion are: Risk Management – do you understand the four things you can do with risks? Property Coverage, Leasing of Church/School Property, Time Element Coverage (how to pay for and stay in business if you suffer a large loss), Liability Coverage, Directors & Officers Liability Coverage, Sexual Misconduct Coverage, Financial Management, Employment Law and Employee Benefits. Learning Outcomes: There will be practical examples and guidelines to keep your organization SAFE! You will be able to conduct a self audit of your policies and procedures and be able to measure your risks.

Curriculum Session 1* Curriculum Session 2* *CWC participants are to attend any of the main conference presentations in these sessions.