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Adventist Education in North America - Who We Are Kindergarten-Grade 12Learn about the mission and purpose of Adventist education in North America. Sign in to access resources in the teacher toolkit. -
ASDASA 2021 Presentations Preschool-Grade 12Themed "Something Better," the 2021 Association of Seventh-day Adventist School Administrators Conference brought together experts and practitioners in three key areas: collaborative culture, capacity building, and commitment to growth. Sessions... -
ByDesign Science Multi-grade Cycle Charts and Resources - North American Division Grade 1-Grade 8"The ByDesign program provides resources for the multi-grade teacher. The resources align the topics across grades 1–4 and grades 5–8, allowing a teacher with multi-grade combinations to teach the same topic across grade levels. This is accomplished... -
Elementary English Language Arts Standards Kindergarten-Grade 8Download the performance standards for K-8 language arts classes in North American Adventist schools: Reading... -
Elementary Social Studies Standards Kindergarten-Grade 8Download the performance standards for K-8 social studies classes in North American Adventist schools: CultureTime, Continuity, and Change -
NAD Education Taskforce Final Report 2016 Preschool-TertiaryIn May 2014, an Education Taskforce was charged with examining the K-12 educational system in the North American Division and making recommendations to strengthen the education system on this continent. After two years of research, study, discussion and meetings... -
NAD Elementary Fine Arts Standards Kindergarten-Grade 8Download the performance standards for K-8 fine arts courses in North American Adventist schools: Media... -
NAD Elementary Physical Education Standards Kindergarten-Grade 8Download the performance standards for K-8 physical education classes in North American Adventist schools: Motor Skills Performance... -
NAD Elementary Science Standards Kindergarten-Grade 8Download the performance standards for K-8 science classes in North American Adventist schools: Life... -
NAD Elementary Technology Standards Kindergarten-Grade 8Download the performance standards for K-8 technology instruction in North American Adventist schools: Digital... -
NAD ENCOUNTER Bible Curriculum 1-12 Grade 1-Grade 12Now available across the division, the new grades 1-12 NAD ENCOUNTER Curriculum "has a Biblical discipleship focus, and seeks to transform students’ lives and equip them to walk with God." The overview... -
NAD K-8 Mathematics Standards with CIRCLE Resource List - Use with Go Math and Big Ideas Kindergarten-Grade 8A quick link list to resources created or recommended by Adventist teachers, aligned to the NAD USA Common Core State Standards for Mathematical Practice. This goes along with the GO Math and Big Ideas curriculum. Created by CIRCLE staff as a quick reference... -
NAD Multigrade Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 8"Are you a multigrade teacher looking for all the NAD multigrade resources in one place? This site contains smart resources created to support multigrade teachers and their students as they navigate their complex role in a small school setting." Resources... -
NAD Physical Education Resources Kindergarten-Grade 8Find information related to standards, curriculum, elements, glossary, resources, and equipment. -
Resources for Administrators - North American Division Kindergarten-Grade 12Find a variety of resources for use in Adventist schools, including school safety, professional standards, accreditation forms, trip policies, and other documents, forms, and letters. -
Standards for North American Adventist Elementary Schools Kindergarten-Grade 8Find the NAD standards for student learning, organized by subject. These standards, "what learners should know (content) and be able to do (skills), serve as the framework for curriculum development." -
10 Reasons Adventist Schools Work Kindergarten-Grade 12This brief overview explaining the benefits of Adventist Education can be downloaded to print as an English or Spanish flyer. The list includes spiritual focus, student-teacher ratio, academic achievement, tailored curriculum, family atmosphere, involved parents,... -
2004 Congregations Study for the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Tertiary-LifelongThis study examined the practices of North American Adventists with the goal of assisting church leadership in decision-making. Using survey information from 1689 participants, researchers analyzed several areas including the churches: demographics, witnessing... -
2009 Congregations Study for the North American Division TertiaryThis paper investigates the attitudes, practice and commitment of Seventh-day Adventist congregations in the North American Division. This is part of a regular, periodical collecting of information about practices of North American Adventists that assist church... -
A Needs Assessment Survey in the Area of Cultural and Ethnic Issues in Human Relations throughout the North American Division TertiaryThis paper presents a North American Needs Assessment Survey. Its purpose was to determine the needs as a basis for structuring the types of research, resources, and educational programs that it would provide. The questionnaires were sent by mail and then... -
A Quantitative Comparative Study of Employee Engagement Among Full-Time Seventh-day Adventist Pastors in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists and Its Relationship to Level of Participation in Annual Pastoral Continuing Education (CE) Tertiary-LifelongThis research aimed to determine the relationship between pastoral CE and employee engagement to guide policy implementation as well as future efforts for pastoral professional development within the Adventist organization. Studies conducted in the North American... -
A Snapshot of Adventist Parents Tertiary-LifelongThis article is based on a survey of Adventist families undertaken by the NAD, in cooperation with the Family Ministries of the GC, during 1994-1995. Some of the items covered in this report include personal information, religious life, parenting styles, life-style... -
A Study of Attitudes Toward Giving Among Seventh-day Adventists in the North American Division TertiaryThis study investigates the attitudes and practices toward the giving of tithes and offerings among the members and pastors of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America. This report is based on the combined total of 3,483 surveys from both pastors... -
A Study of Factors Relating to Urban Church Growth in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventist TertiaryThis paper reports a study of urban church growth commissioned by the Institute of Church Ministry. Its purpose was to identify factors or variables that are associated with rapid church growth as well as those that are associated with minimal church growth... -
A Study of Student and Faculty Perceptions of the Religious Environment of Andrews University in Relation to Religiosity TertiaryProblem: A report of the perceptions of the environment of an institution can be useful in assessing the effectiveness of that institution. This study assessed student and faculty perceptions of the religious environment of Andrews University, a Seventh-day... -
A Study of Teacher Motivation in Five Selected Seventh-day Adventist Colleges in the United States TertiaryProblem: The purpose of this study was to determine what positive and negative motivating factors affect teachers at Seventh-day Adventist colleges, to determine if these factors are different for public university teachers as identified in a similar... -
A Study of the Expectations of Treasurers as Chief Financial Officers in Local Conferences in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists – Perceptions of Roles, Responsibilities, and Relationships Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to describe the perceived roles, responsibilities, and relationships of the treasurer from the perceptions of presidents, treasurers, and board members in the local conferences in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists.... -
Academic workload typologies and burnout among faculty in Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities in North America Tertiary-LifelongThe focus of this investigation was to determine the possible relationship of workload typologies and other selected demographic variables to levels of burnout among full-time faculty in Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities in North America. Four... -
Adventism on the Northwestern Frontier Tertiary-Lifelong"A well-written, well-documented, high-interest account of the spread of Adventism in a sparsely populated but fast-growing part of the American fontier. Characterized by life, vitality, conflict, excitement, and human interest, Adventism on the Northwestern... -
Adventist Colleges Abroad: Notes From a Recent Itinerary TertiaryOpportunities for study, the excitement of travel, and the challenge of immersing oneself in another culture are realities for students who study with Adventist Colleges Abroad (ACA). U.S. and Canadian Adventist colleges, through the North American Division... -
Adventist Education and the Apocalyptic Vision - Part I Grade 10-LifelongFirst delivered as a keynote at the 2006 NAD Teachers Convention. In this first of two parts, Knight examined the apocalyptic imperative that inspired the rise of Adventism and the all-important relationship between that imperative and the rise and continuing... -
Adventist Education in North America - How Do We Measure Up Academically? Kindergarten-Grade 12How do Adventist elementary and secondary schools measure up academically to their private and public school counterparts? CognitiveGenesis seeks to answer the question, 'What impact does Adventist education have on the academic performance of students?'... -
Adventist Education Logo and Branding Standards Kindergarten-Grade 12This site has all the information and logos you need for marketing Adventist education. Download the official logo and read the philosophy behind it. Be sure to check the use and privacy policies. While shared by the North American Division, the information... -
Adventist Education Makes a Difference Kindergarten-LifelongThe 1985-1990 Education Report from the North American Division (NAD) presented at the Adventist General Conference Session. During this time, there were many K-12 curriculum development workshops and steering committees held to develop curriculum guides,... -
Adventist Education Today: North American Division Kindergarten-LifelongThis article from the 1985 General Conference issue of JAE reports on Adventist education in the North American Division, 1980-1985. -
Adventist Organizational Directory Kindergarten-LifelongThe Adventist Organizational Directory provides an organizational locator and standard reference for Adventist organizations and entities worldwide. Search for information on Adventist churches, schools, medical institutions, divisions, unions, conferences,... -
Adventist School Connect - Free School Websites Kindergarten-Grade 12The North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists provides every school in Bermuda, Canada, and the United States with a free professionally designed, user friendly web site. Visit this site to learn more. -
Adventist World Education Baptism Statistics 1995 Kindergarten-LifelongThis chart from the 1995 General Conference issue of JAE shows the world education baptism statistics and the world education statistics as of December 31, 1994. -
AIDS Risk Among Students Attending Seventh-day Adventist Schools in North America Grade 9-Grade 12In 1995, a survey was conducted among students attending 69 Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) high schools within the United States and Canada. The survey assessed the extent that these students practiced sexual and drug-use behaviors which place them at risk for... -
An AIDS-risk assessment of students attending Christian high schools in the United States of America: A practical application of the theory of planned behavior Grade 8-Grade 12During the school year of 1994-1995, 1611 students attending Seventh-day Adventist high schools in the United States of America completed questionnaires designed to assess their HIV/AIDS-related knowledge and behaviors. AIDS-related behavioral intentions,... -
Assessment Toolbox - North American Division Preschool-Grade 12Provided by the North American Division, "this toolbox is designed to provide strategies and resources that support assessment practices, early childhood through 12th grade." Begin by selecting subject area and grade level. -
Bible Life Series 1: Belonging to His Family Teacher Resource Grade 1-Grade 4Previously the first in the NAD Bible textbook cycle for Grades 1-4, Belonging to His Family is based on a family theme. It begins with God's family in heaven, moves on to the family in Eden, and continues with stories of selected Bible families in... -
Business Research Report on an Accounting Software Satisfaction Survey within the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryThis report is based on a survey conducted in November 1994 measuring the accounting software satisfaction of Conference and Union treasurers within the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The different conferences throughout the North... -
Challenges Facing Honors Education Tertiary-LifelongThe following challenges facing honors education are discussed in this article: recruitment, retention, scheduling, funding, definition, and philosophy. -
Christian college students' perceptions of faculty spirituality Tertiary-LifelongAt an evangelical Christian university, 21 college seniors were interviewed to determine the criteria by which they evaluate faculty spirituality. Students expressed hesitancy in making such an evaluation because of the complexity of determining the quality... -
Cloze Exercises for Truth Unveiled Grade 6-Grade 8NOTE: This resource corresponds with the previously used NAD Bible curriculum, not the Encounter program. One page worksheet for each of lessons 23-35 of the Truth Unveiled textbook, prompting careful reading of the text. Answer keys are... -
CognitiveGenesis (CG) - Assessing Academic Achievement and Cognitive Ability in Adventist Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12"CognitiveGenesis collected achievement and ability test data from 2006–2009 for all students in Seventh-day Adventist schools in North America. Students were above average in achievement compared to national norms and achieved above that predicted... -
CognitiveGenesis - Assessing Adventist Academics Grade 1-Grade 12This 2006 NAD Teachers Convention presentation introduces the North American Division Cognitive Genesis research project, coordinated by La Sierra University. -
CognitiveGenesis Articles, Reports & Newsletters Grade 3-Grade 12Link to articles published, yearly reports, and newsletters disseminating findings from the four-year Cognitive Genesis study of North American Division Seventh-day Adventist elementary and secondary school students and their parents. -
Continuing education in music ministry of the Atlantic Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist church LifelongPrevious studies of Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) music have explored theological foundations, historical roots, and administrative challenges of the music ministry. However, these past studies did not assess the continuing education of the SDA music ministers,... -
Creating a 21st Century Curriculum for Adventist Secondary Schools Tertiary-LifelongThis article outlines the formation and function of the Curriculum Futures Commission, as well as its processes for giving study to an improved Adventist secondary school curriculum. It also outlines the initial recommendations, the purpose and function of... -
Crisis Management Seminar Training Manual Kindergarten-LifelongThis manual outlines what administrators need to know about crisis management. Addressed are issues such as why have crisis management, types of crises, how to organize for crisis management, developing a crisis response grid, communication before, during,... -
Ebony Evangelism Opinion Survey TertiaryThis paper presents an Ebony evangelism opinion survey. Delegates gathered in Atlanta, Georgia, for the First United Layperson’s Evangelism Congress. Telephone interviews were conducted. -
Education Code for Seventh-day Adventist Schools in Canada Kindergarten-Grade 12This manual for elementary and secondary school leaders includes application and authorization for senior academy status, denominational status approval, junior academy application, establishment and maintenance guide, pre/junior/kindergarten assessment, guidelines... -
Education Report Card Kindergarten-LifelongThe 2010-2015 Education Report from the North American Division (NAD) presented at the Adventist General Conference Sessions 2015. The author summarizes the process in Adventist education in the division for the last quinquennium, such as the Blueprint film,... -
Employment Policy Manual for Mid-America Union Kindergarten-Grade 12This manual includes the MAUC Education Code introduction, a statement of Seventh-day Adventist philosophy of education, employment philosophy for MAUC education institutions, and policies governing curriculum committee reimbursement of expenses, school budgeting... -
Endowed With a Power Akin to That of the Creator - Goals of an Adventist Honors Education Tertiary-LifelongThe title of this article is a portion of well-known phrases from Ellen White that are woven into the DNA of Honors programs offered at Adventist colleges and universities in North America. Although the nature, structure, and method of delivery varies among... -
Evaluation of the Formal and Informal Curricula of the North American Division Evangelism Institute LifelongPurpose: The purpose of this study was to conduct a formal program evaluation of the North American Division Evangelism Institute (NADEI). The goal of NADEI is to equip pastors and laity for ministry. It developed over 30 years, and has presented formal... -
Factors influencing Seventh-day Adventist African-Americans parents to support SDA primary schools in the states of Ohio and Pennsylvania Kindergarten-Grade 8This dissertation assesses attitudes and demographic factors that influence enrollment of African-American parents' children in Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) primary schools. The investigator's intention was to enhance understanding of the reasons why Seventh-day... -
Factors Related to Declining Attendance at the Adult Sabbath School in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryFrom the time of its inception in the 1850s until the early part of the 20th century, the Adventist Sabbath School in North America was highly attended. During those times Sabbath School reached the highest attendance rate when Sabbath School membership was... -
Faith Communities Today 2010 Study for the North American Division Tertiary-LifelongSince the year 2000, the Faith Communities Today study conducted every five years has extensively examined the practices, weakness, strengths and challenges facing the North American Division. This paper examines the results of a 2010 replication of the original... -
Familiarity with Trust Services In the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists TertiaryThis research paper examined the potential correlations between three selected programs in graduate theological education that offer increased emphasis on leadership development and leadership formation amongst their graduates in pastoral ministry. Research... -
Guided Reading, Literature Circles, and Reading Workshop Kindergarten-Grade 8The purpose of this article is to familiarize teachers with terms and practices that will make the implementation of the new North American Division (NAD) Office of Education's Elementary Reading Curriculum (Pathways) as effective as possible. The article... -
Guidelines for campus beautification with special reference to Seventh-day Adventist academies and colleges in North America Grade 9-TertiaryProblem: Few recognize the potential between campus beautification and the enrichment of the institutional programs or the responsibility role of stewardship for school lands. Often, campus beautification has not been considered an important item in... -
Gymnastics Safety Manual Grade 9-TertiaryFrom the North American Division, a guide and a resource to coaches and administrators in our Seventh-day Adventist Schools for the safety and wellbeing of their gymnasts. Sample forms and supplier information are included. -
Handbook for Principals of Seventh-day Adventist Schools - North American Division Kindergarten-Grade 12Available as a pdf or an interactive online version, this North American Division resource assists school administrators in meeting their responsibilities as educational leaders in the Adventist K-12 school system in North America. Topics include: Leadership;... -
Health education in a sample of Adventist academies in North America Grade 8-Grade 12Ninety-three questionnaires were sent out to health-education teachers employed in Adventist academies in North America. Of those sent out, 38 (35.3%) were completed and returned. Consequently, with such a small sample, any generalizations made from the findings... -
Home and School Association Handbook Kindergarten-Grade 12This NAD manual is designed to assist churches in organizing Home and School associations as well as to provide information needed by the officers of the associations to fulfill their duties effectively. Includes the purpose, objectives and responsibilities... -
Honors Programs - Contact Information, Basic Components, and Entrance Requirements TertiaryThree charts provide quick references to: 1. Honors program directors, webpage, email, phone, and mailing address for each North American Adventist college or university with an Honors program 2. A comparison by institution of units in prgoram, current... -
How To Kill Adventist Education TertiaryBetween 1980 and 2005 Seventh-day Adventist Church membership in the North American Division increased by 75 percent. In that same 25-year period K-12 enrollment in Adventist schools dropped by nearly 25 percent. What happened? And why? How to Kill Adventist... -
Image and role of the business officer in the Seventh-day Adventist boarding academy of the North American Division Kindergarten-Grade 12The purpose of this study, broadly conceived, is to determine the functions of the business officers in the Seventh-day Adventist boarding academies of the North American Division. For the purpose of this study the “business officer” is the individual... -
Indicators of commitment to the church - A longitudinal study of church-affiliated youth Grade 9-TertiaryIn an attempt to discover the factors that determine which late adolescents drop out of the church and which remain committed to it, a broad sample of Seventh-day Adventist youth was surveyed. These youth were part of a ten-year study which originally involved... -
Ingathering Materials Survey North America Division TertiaryThis paper presents ingathering materials survey for the North American Division. Focus groups and telephone interviews were conducted in order to the collect data. -
Ingredients of the Most Successful Schools in the North American Division Kindergarten-Grade 12What ingredients make Seventh-day Adventist schools effective? Do the most successful elementary and secondary schools in the North American Division (NAD) share any elements in common? The results for the following crucial questions about what contributes... -
Institute of Church Ministry Tertiary-LifelongThe Institute of Church Ministry (ICM)'s mission is to "share the expertise and resources of Andrews University and the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary with the Adventist church in North America." -
Instructional Practices in Fifth- Through Eighth-grade Science Classrooms of a Selected Seventh-day Adventist Conference Grade 5-Grade 8"This investigation focused on instructional practices within 5th through 8th grade science classes of selected Seventh-day Adventist schools. Teachers reported regular use of discussion, student projects, and tests or quizzes. Most respondents said they... -
JAE Editorial: Eternity in Our Sight Preschool-Tertiary"This special issue of The Journal of Adventist Education (JAE) is part of a long-standing tradition. Each quinquennium, a special General Conference issue featuring education reports from each division of the Seventh-day Adventist world church... -
JAE Editorial: Pathways to Excellence Kindergarten-Grade 8Guest editor Erma Lee describes the new reading program for the North American Division. Pathways: Journey to Excellence Through Literacy is a reading program adapted from the Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company's core program and developed specifically... -
Job Motivation Commitment and Volunteerism of Seventh-day Adventist Pastors of the North American Division TertiaryThis study is one of a series of studies on job motivation of Seventh-day Adventist Higher Education Employees, Elementary and Junior Academy School Personnel, Secondary School Personnel, and Administrators of North American Division respectively. -
Journey to Excellence - Mission, Curriculum, and Collaboration Kindergarten-LifelongThe 2000-2005 Education Report from the North American Division (NAD) presented at the Adventist General Conference Session. The division and union education leadership are processing all policy, relationships, and curriculum development through the mission... -
Journey to Excellence Overview Text - J2E Kindergarten-Grade 12The Journey to Excellence initiative provided a framework guiding Adventist education in North America into the 21st century. The outcomes are worth considering still in strategic planning. A pdf version is also available. -
Judicial involvement in the governance of church-operated schools Kindergarten-Grade 12Courts at various levels are called upon to decide issues of governance within churches and church-operated schools. This article reviews four cases, two in Federal courts and two in state courts (in the USA), to determine when judicial intrusion into church... -
Kindergarten Stepping Stones - North American Division KindergartenDeveloped by the North American Division, Stepping Stones: A Journey to Excellence through Discovery is a faith-based program based on national kindergarten standards. Check out the themes, components, development, and resources. -
Leading the Way: The Relationship Between Effective Teachers Interactions with Their Students and Their Students Interactions with Each Other in Two Multi-grade Parochial Classrooms Grade 1-Grade 8This qualitative research study examined the teacher-student and student-student interactions that took place in two elementary parochial classrooms staffed by teachers nominated as effective by their supervisors. The study also examined relationships, similarities... -
Lifestyle and Risk of Premature Sexual Activity in a High School Population of Seventh-Day Adventists - Valuegenesis 1989 Grade 8-Grade 12In the past 20 years, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including AIDS, and the physical, psychological, and economic difficulties associated with unwanted pregnancy have increased steadily among American adolescents. The objective of this study was to... -
Mission Offering – Giving in the North American Division Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of the study was to examine patterns of giving toward World Mission Offerings from a survey of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists, the typical reasons for giving and barriers toward giving. Results suggested the need to make... -
Mobile Devices in the Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 12This North American Division resource discusses options such as Chromebooks, Laptops, Personal Devices, and iPads, as well as pros and cons of each. -
NAD Adventist Education K-12 Leadership and Teacher Standards Kindergarten-Grade 12"The purpose of the Teacher and Leadership Standards … is to serve as a resource for Adventist teachers, educational leaders, and teacher education programs to guide and align professional practice in relation to the development of policies and... -
NAD Adventist Education Technology Committee - AEtech Kindergarten-Grade 12Previously known as the Technology & Distance Education Committee (TDEC), the Adventist Education Technology Committee (AEtech) includes representatives from each of the nine unions of the North American Division, Griggs International Academy, and North... -
NAD Adventurer-Club.org Preschool-Grade 5The official website for Adventurer club ministry in the North American Division (NAD) includes resources and spiritual refreshment tools for leaders and parents. It links to resources - clubs, conferences, family resources, and leadership; Adventurer products... -
NAD Colleges and Universities by Degree Tertiary-LifelongSearch Adventist colleges and universities in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists by degree offered. -
NAD Continuing Education Options for Adventist Teachers Preschool-LifelongClick on each of the listed North American Adventist Universities and Colleges below to find courses available to teachers May through August 2017. NAD teachers should consult their union certification registrar and school principal prior to registering, to... -
NAD Education Research: CognitiveGenesis 2006-2009 Kindergarten-Grade 12This first newsletter explains a comprehensive study assessing Adventist academics in the North American Division, to be conducted through all elementary and secondary schools in the region over three years. -
NAD Education Statistics Preschool-Grade 12Access current statistical reports on Seventh-day Adventist education in North America, including number of elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities, number of teachers and student enrollment. Additional reports are available regarding trends... -
NAD Elementary and Secondary Schools Kindergarten-LifelongFind Adventist elementary and secondary schools as well as colleges across the North American Division. Search by zip code or state, or browse by conference. Contact information included. -
NAD K-8 Fine Arts Resources Kindergarten-Grade 8Classroom resources for the instruction of art and music in the Adventist elementary school. -
NAD Mathematics Curriculum Guide K-12 Kindergarten-Grade 12This NAD curriculum guide outlines the Adventist philosophy and rationale in maths education K-12, spiritual concepts, goals, and specific objectives for each subtopic for each grade level. NOTE: Rather than rely on older curriculum guides, NAD... -
NAD Professional Growth Book Lists and Videos Kindergarten-Grade 12Find annual lists outlining the books NAD teachers may select from to earn a Professional Growth Certificate for each school year. Also included on this page are short video clips focusing on "various aspects of Seventh-day Adventist education, including... -
NAD Religion Curriculum Guide K-12 Kindergarten-Grade 12A curriculum guide developed to guide religion class in Adventist elementary and secondary schools in the North American Division. It includes goals, overview of textbooks, scope and instructional emphasis correlation guides. The appendix, a separate file... -
NAD Social Studies Curriculum Guide K-8 Kindergarten-Grade 8This 2005 40-page NAD curriculum guide includes the Adventist philosophy guiding Social Studies education, general goals, strands and essential learnings in history, civics and government, geography, economics, individuals, society and culture. Appendix A... -
NAD Visiting Committee Report Template Kindergarten-Grade 12Form to be completed by the Visiting Committee doing school evaluations in North American Division Adventist K-12 schools. -
North American Division 2013-2018 Report Card Brochure Preschool-Tertiary"The purpose of this report card is to describe the status of education in the North American Division early childhood through higher education programs." Updates covered include the process of becoming a standards-based culture, Pathways... -
North American Division 2023 Educators’ Convention Recordings Preschool-Tertiary New!!In August 2023, more than 5,500 Adventist educators from the North American Division and beyond gathered in Phoenix, Arizona to connect, learn, share, and be inspired. You can enjoy various video recordings of the convention from the comfort of your home by... -
North American Division Demographic Survey TertiaryThis presentation lays out a demographic survey of the North American Division. Telephone interviews were conducted in order to gather the data. -
North American Division Local Conference Survey of Educational Costs TertiaryThis paper presents a survey of educational costs. The extensive 6-page survey was sent to the 57 North American Division local conference superintendents of schools by the Columbia Union. Its purpose was to find out what percentage of a local conference tithe... -
North American Division Resource Needs Assessment TertiaryThis paper presents NAD resource needs assessment. This research is designed to provide information upon which those given the responsibility of resource development can make informed and intelligent decisions. Ten focus groups were conducted throughout the... -
North American Division Stewardship Resources Grade 6-LifelongThe NAD Stewardship website offers a variety of resources and interactive tools that assist in personal giving and systematic benevolence. Find stories for children, investment projects, articles on tithes and offering, offertory readings, stewardship newsletters,... -
North American Division: Adventist Education - Better Than Ever! Kindergarten-LifelongThis article from the 1995 General Conference issue of JAE is a report from the North American Division. -
Perceived effectiveness of principals of Seventh-day Adventist boarding schools Grade 8-Grade 12The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of principals in Seventh-day Adventist boarding high schools in North America as perceived by school staff, superintendents, and the principals themselves. Responses to the standardized assessment... -
Perceptions of the Evidence of a Servant Leadership Culture Among Educators in the P-12 School System in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem statement: The Seventh-day Adventist church has consistently advocated that adherents to this religion should be Christ-like in every aspect of their lives. They should be of service to others as they create a community of believers who are... -
Predictors of organizational commitment for faculty and administrators of a private Christian university TertiaryFaculty and administrators of a private Christian university responded to measures of overall, intrinsic, and extrinsic job satisfaction as well as organizational and religious commitment. The survey measured responses on a five-point Likert-type scale. Data... -
Premarital Preparation within the Home, School, and Church as Perceived by Adolescents in the Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem. In today's society increasing stress and problems face the traditional Judeo-Christian marriage and family. Adolescents are being confronted with these problems as a result of the continuing rate of divorce and internal stress within family... -
Profile 1987 - Curriculum and Instruction in Adventist Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12The 1987 Profile of Teacher Concerns, one of the most comprehensive research studies of Adventist elementary and secondary school teachers in the North American Division, aimed to determine which curriculum concerns of teachers required the most urgent attention.... -
Profile 1991 - Curriculum and Teaching in Adventist Schools Tertiary-LifelongThis article outlines the process, results and four recommendations of the third North American Division survey of elementary and secondary teachers. Results discuss the following areas: the research significance, respondents' profiles, problem areas in elementary... -
Profile 1993 - Curriculum and Teaching in Adventist Elementary and Seconary Schools Grade 1-Grade 12This article shares the results from the fourth biennial poll of North American Division K-12 educators. It focuses on teaching, testing, technology, and textbooks and in some instances compares the results with prior surveys. -
Profile 1995 - Curriculum and Instruction in North American Schools Grade 1-Grade 12In this article researcher Brantley details the process and results of the Profile '95 survey of NAD educators. A synopsis of what has been learned in previous surveys (1987-1993), as well as a comparison in some areas with the 1995 findings, is presented. -
Profile 1999 - Curriculum and Instruction in North American Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12The author details the process and results of the Profile '99 survey of NAD educators. A synopsis of what has been learned in previous surveys (1987-1997), as well as a comparison in some areas with the 1999 findings, is presented. Detailed attention is given... -
Profile 2001 - Curriculum and Instruction in North American Schools Grade 1-Grade 12Review results from the eighth biennial survey of Adventist educators regarding curriculum and instruction in North American schools. Important findings regarding purposes, plans, practices and products are included, with thought-provoking implications for... -
Profile 2001 - Results From the Eighth Biennial Survey of Adventist Educators Kindergarten-Grade 12This article shares what has been learned from prior Profile surveys and explains the process and findings of the 2001 survey. The following components of the Adventist educational system in North America were examined: purpose and reasons, plans and resources,... -
Profile 2004 - K12 Teacher Perceptions of Adventist Curriculum Kindergarten-Grade 12This is the second article reporting on the Profile 2004 study of educators in the North American Division. Results of the Profile studies help administrators, teachers, and teacher educators to better understand one another's perceptions of curriculum and... -
Profile 2004 - NADCC Full Report Kindergarten-Grade 8Read the complete Profile 2004 research report as presented to the NAD Curriculum Committee and to the American Educational Research Association. Results of the Profile studies help administrators, teachers, and teacher educators to better understand one... -
Profile 2004 - What Do We Know About the Quality and Commitment of Adventist Educators? Kindergarten-Grade 12The Profile 2004 survey sought to investigate the perceptions and concerns of educators throughout the North American Division (NAD). Information was collected on three measures of teacher quality and asked for nominations of excellent educators throughout... -
Profile 2007 Final Report Grade 1-Grade 12This report shares the findings of the Profile survey of Adventist teachers in the North American Division during the 2007 academic year. "Results of the Profile Studies help administrators, teachers, and teacher educators develop better understanding... -
Project Affirmation - Building Consensus, Planning for Success Grade 7-LifelongThis article details the beginnings, goals, groups, activities and recommendations of Project Affirmation. It includes the process that was followed and explains the Risk and Promise reports and various initiatives and resources that resulted. -
Providing Our Youth With Access and Opportunity to Attend Adventist Colleges TertiaryThis article, from the JAE special issue on higher education, reports on research that details how Adventist families and young people describe their feelings about Adventist colleges as well as what they want and expect. The findings should be widely applicable... -
Quality and Commitment of Adventist Educators - The Latest North American Division Profile Survey Results Kindergarten-Grade 12In order to retain well-prepared and committed teachers in the Adventist system and to ensure that constituents are aware of the high-quality teachers employed by the church’s schools, the authors recommend Adventist leaders consider several actions. -
Readiness for inter-institutional collaboration among Adventist institutions of higher education in North America - Stages of change TertiaryIn this paper submitted for consideration to the Adventist Education Summit at La Sierra University, October 2010, Paulson summarizes findings from his doctoral research. He describes the current status of inter-institutional collaboration among Adventist... -
Reading Instruction - Moving from How to Why Through Paradigmatic Clarification Kindergarten-Grade 8In this article, the author traces the history of reading instruction and provides a philosophical and theoretical context for reading practice. The implications for reading instruction are then examined. The longitudinal and latitudinal nature of reading... -
Religious factors and drug usage among Seventh-day Adventist youth in North America Grade 9-TertiaryIn an attempt to identify factors which predict frequency of drug usage by youth within a conservative denomination, a sample of 801 young people between the ages of 12 and 24 from seventy-one churches in North America was chosen. The youth were questioned... -
Safe TV Kindergarten-LifelongKSBN Safe Television offers programming without violence, immorality, or profanity for all ages. Started by Carlos Pardeiro, this station has grown into a satellite network on SkyAngel as well as on AMC 4. One small 20-inch satellite dish delivers 36 Christ-centered... -
Sample Report Cards - North American Division Kindergarten-Grade 12View or download sample report cards for elementary and high schools in the North American Division. An interactive feature connects to applicable standards. A rationale for the K-8 grading scales is also available. -
Secrets of Church Growth in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists TertiaryThis study examined the factors contributing to growth within the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventist. Eleven out of sixteen churches with an exceptionally large percentage of attendance gains over a five-year period were contacted. Responses... -
Selected factors influencing school choice among the Seventh-day Adventist population in Southwest Michigan Kindergarten-Grade 12One of the most significant problems currently facing Adventist schools in North America is declining enrollment in Grades K-12. It was the purpose of this study to determine if a relationship exists between school choice and parental perception of selected... -
Self-Reported Personal Problems of Adventist Academy Students Grade 8-Grade 12Problem: Adolescence is a time fraught with many challenges. There are no current studies prior to this one for Adventist academy students concerning the whole range of their personal problems. Method: A survey of students in 14 Adventist... -
Service Learning - An Honor(s)able Endeavor Tertiary-Lifelong"How successfully have Honors programs at North American Adventist higher education institutions incorporated service learning into their curricula? Some programs require community service, while others have created specific service-learning components.... -
Share the Mission Kindergarten-Grade 12Download a colorful catalog designed for scholars to 1) learn about NAD Mission projects, and 2) respond by raising funds individually or by class/school to help one or more of five projects listed. Adventist World Radio shares the need for God pods; Hope... -
Something Better Preschool-LifelongThe 2005-2010 Education Report from the North American Division (NAD) presented at the Adventist General Conference Session 2010. The report discusses students excelling in faith formation, academic and service learning, and focused on the division-wide vision... -
Standards for Accredidation Kindergarten-Grade 12"The Standards for Accreditation of Seventh-day Adventist Schools is the basis for continuous school improvement (CSI) evaluation and accreditation of all schools in the North American Division. The standards are to be used by Seventh-day Adventist... -
Standards for Student Learning in North American Division Seventh-day Adventist Elementary and Secondary Schools Preschool-Grade 12“In Adventist schools across the North American Division (NAD), standards for student learning have been developed and adopted that reflect the Adventist worldview across the subjects, PreK-12.” Four key concepts are Creation, the Fall, Redemption,... -
Status of Geography in Adventist Elementary and Secondary Schools in the North American Division Kindergarten-Grade 12Wilfred Liske presents the results of a study designed to discover the feelings and perceptions of school administrators and teachers regarding the status of geography education in Adventist schools in North America. -
Strengthening Adventist Education in the North American Division - Recommendations for Educators Kindergarten-Grade 12Facing decreasing enrollment rates, leaders appointed a NAD Education Task Force. Here are the resulting recommendations. -
Student Responses to Adventist Honors Education Tertiary-Lifelong"While intellectual stimulation and academic accomplishment are often seen as the chief benefits of Honors education, Adventist students writing about their Honors experience also describe the spiritual and social benefits of these programs. The integration... -
Summary of Research about Denominational Structure in the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryThis report provides a summary of research about denominational structure in the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Focus group research was used to gather input from departmental directors employed in the local and union conferences... -
Summary of Research on the Viability of K 12 Schools in the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryThis paper provides a summary of research on the viability of K-12 schools in the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. -
Summary of Research on Youth Engagement in the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryThis paper provides a summary of research on youth engagement in the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. -
Survey On The Status of Women Elders in The North American Division TertiaryThis paper reports a survey on the status of women elders in the North American Division conducted by the Institute of Church Ministry. Its purpose was to find the number of female elders and male elders in the NAD, the number of women elders related to male... -
Taking a Systems Approach to Adventist Education Kindergarten-LifelongThe 1995-2000 Education Report from the North American Division (NAD) presented at the Adventist General Conference Session. The report discusses the advancements and progress made in the following areas: Enrollment Trends; Systems Thinking; Spiritual Master... -
Teaching strategies and adaptations of teachers in multiculturally diverse classrooms in Seventh-day Adventist K-8 schools in North America Kindergarten-Grade 8The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of Adventist teachers - their training, their use of instructional strategies, and the challenges they encounter when teaching students of different cultures. Banks' multicultural pradigms was the theoretical... -
The Adventist Advantage - Resources for the NAD Educator Preschool-Grade 12"There is a goldmine of resources available to the NAD Educator from the AE Dashboard to the dedicated curriculum websites. Come learn about the resources that can save you much time and energy!" This is a recording of a breakout session presented... -
The Attitudes & Behavior of Pastors in the North American Division Toward the Caring Church Strategy TertiaryThis report looks at the attitudes and behavior of pastors in the North American Division toward the Caring Church Strategy. A random sample of 114 pastors were used and the interview contained questions pertaining to their perception and knowledge of the... -
The CognitiveGenesis Study - Overview, Numbers, Videos Kindergarten-Grade 12Find facts and resources from the CognitiveGenesis survey which took place from 2006 to 2009 in the United States. -
The effects of maternal parenting style and religious commitment on self-regulation, academic achievement, and risk behavior among African-American parochial college students TertiaryThis study explored relations between religiosity, both parent and student, and maternal parenting style and student academic self-regulation, academic achievement, and risk behavior among African-American youth attending a parochial college. Eighty-five students... -
The History of Adventist Honors Education Tertiary-LifelongThis article, compiled by Douglas Clark, combines the work of several authors and Honors program directors, keynoted by an adaptation of “A Commitment to Excellence” by Meredith Jones Gray, which appeared in the Winter 2008 issue of the Andrews... -
The measurement of knowledge and attitude levels of Seventh-day Adventist high school students regarding acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Grade 9-Grade 12In the effort to investigate the knowledge and attitudes of Seventh-day Adventist High School students regarding AIDS, 387 students were surveyed. Eleven schools throughout the United States participated, including, one in Hawaii, one in Alaska; and one in... -
The Nature of Honors Education Tertiary-LifelongThere is no all-purpose template for an Honors program. Each Honors program must fit its respective campus culture, student scholars, and participating faculty. Thus, the nature of the Honors program will vary widely among campuses. However, we can discern... -
The North American Division Marketing Program Volume 2 TertiaryThis paper reports a marketing program in the North American Division using the Donnelley method. -
The philosophy of Christian service and its practice in Seventh-day Adventist academies of the United States during the 1979-1980 school year Grade 9-Grade 12Problem: Service-learning in the educational system of the Seventh-day Adventist church in the United States, as is true in public education, generally has been over-shadowed by a subject-matter orientation. It was the purpose of this study to determine... -
The Relationship of Academic Workload Typologies and Other Selected Demographic Variables to Burnout Levels Among Full-time Faculty in Seventh-day Adventist Colleges and Universities in North America TertiaryProblem statement: Research has shown that burnout is a widespread phenomenon among teachers, and that workload could be a possible predictor. No study had been done to date in Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities in North America to determine... -
The relationship of self-concept, sex, age, major, anxiety, mathematics background, and mathematics ability to the level of mathematics and statistical anxiety among college juniors TertiaryProblem: One's choice of career has significant effect upon one's future life in terms of earning potential and social interaction. Mathematics/statistical anxiety and the mathematics avoidance often accompanying such anxiety, can influence career choice,... -
The Unprincipaled Teacher - Being Your Own Administrator Kindergarten-Grade 8This article suggests some strategies for improving the administrative skills of those who must teach and act as principal at the same time. The Small School Survival Guide, published by the North American Division, offers suggestions about fulfilling... -
Transforming Lives for Time and Eternity Preschool-TertiaryThe 2015-2020 Education Report from the North American Division (NAD) presented at the Adventist General Conference Session. The authors state, "Through the curriculum, professional development, and technology resources, we equip our teachers at all levels... -
Values and Leadership Characteristics of Seventh-day Adventist Academy Teachers in Michigan Grade 9-Grade 12Problem: Two important aspects in the life and work of teachers are their values and leadership styles. The values they hold affect the influence they exert and the knowledge they impart, and the leadership styles they practice determine in part their... -
Views of Future Pastoral Ministry Careers Among SDA Adolescents Tertiary-LifelongThis report offers findings from a data gathering endeavor that occurred from August 14 to 16, 2019 at the Pathfinder Camporee in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The purpose of this research endeavor is to develop a better understanding of North American Division’s... -
Volunteers as Tutors and Trainers of Tutors - A Qualitative Study Kindergarten-LifelongProblem: The Seventh-day Adventist church/North American Division initiated a Tutoring and Mentoring project in response to President Clinton's America Reads literacy campaign. This study documents the efforts of the church and the first cohort of trainees... -
What do NAD Health Teachers Know and Do? Grade 9-Grade 12The authors share startling statistics from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' 1995 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance to show the need for health teachers to provide current, accurate, and often quite technical information to their students.... -
Why Adventist Honors Education is Such a Good Idea Tertiary-LifelongStudents vary widely and one type of education does not fit all. This is why Honors-type programs are an essential part of Adventist higher education. Honors programs offer an education that has been carefully crafted for a significant and identifiable minority... -
Youth and Young Adult Ministries - North American Division Grade 1-Grade 12The official site of the North American Division (NAD) Youth & Youth Adult Ministries department. Webpages within the site for youth, Pathfinders, Adventurers, camp, and more. It contains director's updates, committee updates, links, events, resources,... -
Thirty Years of Research on the Impact of Adventist Schools on Students Kindergarten-Grade 12"This article reviews key findings of several landmark studies on the impact of Adventist education on Adventist students attending denominational schools, with the goal to inspire continuing research and further study."