Anxiety to Anger
In a recent podcast by a group called Rebuilders, they identified the next megatrends that will dominate 2024. The speaker talks about the shift in culture from anxiety to anger that happened worldwide between 2015 and 2024.
Because of our strong relationship with the other Christian School Associations that make up Christian Schools Canada, many of you are familiar with the pioneering work of the Prairie Centre for Christian Education (PCCE) on Teaching for Transformation. Edvance is excited to announce its partnership with the Christian Teachers Academy and PCCE in bringing Teaching for Transformation (TfT) to Edvance affiliate schools.
Student formation and learning is at the core of any educational institution. As Christian schools, we root learning and formation within our purpose and place in God’s story. But how do we specifically accomplish this every day in our classrooms? What makes our approach to learning explicitly Christian? If you crave a comprehensive answer to this question, TfT is worth your time and consideration.
TfT roots the purpose of learning in God’s story—“See the Story, Live the Story”—and does so through three core practices:
“Using language and imagery that connects both to the curriculum and the kingdom story, storyline ensures learners see the story that invites them to be a part of how God is making all things new. A Teaching for Transformation classroom displays artifacts and evidence of students connecting their learning to God’s story of renewal.”
Through my past work with The Center for the Advancement of Christian Education (CACE) as a TfT School Designer, I’m thrilled to be able to support Edvance affiliate schools in their implementation of TfT. However, for any approach to learning to have lasting impact, a school needs to commit to it comprehensively: both school-wide and with a multi-year implementation strategy.
Edvance and the Christian Teacher Academy is ready to support you in your TfT journey. Come to an entry event to hear more about the TfT approach and explore a proposed roll-out plan for schools wishing to pursue TfT in 2021.
This info session will be held January 15, 2021 @ 10:00am (online). For the link to join, please check the January issue of Edvance Notice, or contact info@edvance.ca.