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CASBI 2023

This series contains audio files recorded at the Conservative Anabaptist School Board Institute (CASBI) 2023 held at Pleasant View School in Arcola, Illinois on March 3 and 4, 2023.

The annual institute is planned for school board members, principals, and ministers - anyone involved with the overall planning and operation of our Christian day schools. For more information visit https://casbi.info/

Addressing Teacher Deficiencies

Addressing Teacher Deficiencies

Hiring the right teachers is important , and at times it can be difficult to recruit qualified teachers. How can we redemptively address teacher deficiencies? Gerald advocates for a compassionate, yet clear and direct approach to...

An Effective Off-site Principal

An Effective Off-site Principal

Drawing from his experience as an off-site principle during the startup phase of Trauger Mennonite School, Chet Stoltzfus discusses ways to structure the school to aid in communication, delegation, accountability, ownership, and...

Intentional Ministerial Involvement

Intentional Ministerial Involvement

"And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ." –Ephesians 4:11-12 Your job as a minister is to be an...

The Role of a Chairman

The Role of a Chairman

The Role of a Chairman presented by Tony Burkholder focuses on the responsibilities, challenges, and tools for effective leadership as a chairman of a school board. Using the Working Genius framework, he gives practical advice in...

Administrative Tasks vs Board Tasks

Administrative Tasks vs Board Tasks

In the Kingdom of God, the role of a leader is to serve; to follow the example of Jesus Christ, bend down, and wash the feet of those he oversees. How can a board and administrator work together to effectively serve their school...

Helping Teachers Grow on the Job

Helping Teachers Grow on the Job

Teachers must continually grow to remain effective. Helping Teachers Grow on the Job presented by Gerald Miller focuses on fostering teacher development, emphasizing the necessity of lifelong learning and growth for educators and...

Being a Contributing Board Member

Being a Contributing Board Member

As a School Board member you have been entrusted with the school - it is your job to leave it in a better position than you found it. In this talk Douglas offers you practical advice on what development, engagement, and execution...

From Protection to Provision

From Protection to Provision

How strong is your commitment to Christian education? Are you willing to be poured out so that your school can flourish? Join Glendon Horst as he challenges his audience to not only protect but also build on the foundation of...

Understanding Troubled Students

Understanding Troubled Students

Using stories, Jeff Cooley, illustrates the effects trauma can have on memory, learning, and behavior. Jeff goes on to provide educational and administrative considerations when helping students work through traumatic...

Five Steps to Navigating Technology

Five Steps to Navigating Technology

Media promises connection yet quietly disconnects you from your most vital relationships – God and neighbor. Join John Troyer in this insightful and honest look at technology and its effect on you as an individual as well as the...

Hiring Your Future Church

Hiring Your Future Church

How much does the influence of teachers impact on the church? Matt emphasizes the profound impact of hiring decisions on the future of the church through the influence of schools, and outlines practical reasons for taking hiring...

Responding to Attitudes Imported from Home

Responding to Attitudes Imported from Home

What are ways we can redemptively respond to attitudes that negatively affect community involvement, school culture, and classroom environment? Matt Petersheim focuses on fostering a supportive, understanding, and educational...

Why Teach Writing?

Why Teach Writing?

Outline Why Teach Writing? by Andrew Yoder Writing gives you beyond the material you produce and helps you to: Analyze a topic Sort through your thoughts for best description Build your creative abilities Effects of consistent...

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