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A New Approach to Understanding Behaviors - The Gifts of Essence Kindergarten-Grade 8Become aware of each student’s giftedness to understand their behavior. This 2012 NAD presentation handout is a revolutionary approach to help our students understand themselves and how we all fit in the body of Christ. Learn how to identify the Seven... -
A Statistics Activity - What is the Best Predictor for Wins? Grade 11-TertiaryThis 2012 NAD session is a statistics activity centered around baseball and how to best predict wins. The activity is designed as a unit capstone project that combines bivariate data analysis with the excitement of the World Series. -
ABCs, 1,2,3s and PE - Using Physical Activity to Teach Curriculum Kindergarten-Grade 6This NAD session highlights current research linking physical fitness to academic performance in youth. Morgan demonstrates how core curricular topics can be taught to K-4 elementary students using movement activities in a kinesthetic learning style. -
Adventist Education Sermon - Moving Hearts and Minds Upward Kindergarten-Grade 12Drawing on the theme from the NAD 2012 Teacher Convention, Adventist educator Phil Kahler shares a sermon powerpoint. -
Adventist Robotic League (ARL) - In the Classroom and Beyond Grade 4-Grade 8This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation documents the values and challenges of joining the Adventist Robotic League. Robots are all around us and our students are fascinated with how they work and what they can do. -
Algebra 2 Powerpoints - Andrews Academy Grade 9-Grade 12Unzip this large download to access 12 powerpoints. Each powerpoint covers the content as organized in one chapter of McDougal Littell's 2001 Algebra 2 text, currently used in NAD Adventist high schools. Titles include: equations and inequalities, linear equations... -
All I do in Kindergarten is Play! Preschool-KindergartenThis 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation shares a thematic approach that makes the transition from home to classroom a significant and enjoyable developmental learning experience. It includes a pictorial presentation of a vibrant classroom, displays,... -
Alternative High School PE Options: Mountain Biking and Olympic Games Grade 4-Grade 9This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation handout discusses the value of teaching mountain biking as a lifetime activity. Topics cover fundraising and equipment considerations, unit design and ideas, trail design and maintenance, and safety concerns,... -
An Adventist Approach to Cognitive Science Kindergarten-TertiaryCognitive science, the study of the mind, brain, and thinking, is the basis for evidence-based teaching practices. However, popularization of cognitive science can sometimes introduce ideas that hamper student learning and undermine Adventist educational philosophy.... -
Andrews University Archived Webinars Kindergarten-TertiaryFind archived webinars for principals, beginning in 2011, shared by the Leadership Department at Andrews University. Topics include budgets, ethical and spiritual leading, team building, technology, marketing and recruiting, collaboration, and more. -
AVID – Advance Via Individual Determination Grade 4-Grade 12As presented at the 2012 NAD convention, AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)is a college readiness system that is designed to increase school-wide learning and performance. The AVID College Readiness System (ACRS) accelerates student learning,... -
BirdSleuth - Most Wanted Birds Kindergarten-Grade 12Open your students' eyes to the birds all around them! The Most Wanted Birds kit includes full-color focus cards, interactive computer-based bird ID quizzes, posters, and hands-on activities. Your students will learn how to identify the birds in your... -
Boardmanship and Schoolwide Communication Kindergarten-Grade 12Watch a presentation for NAD school principals, in five parts. -
Building Your Fundraising Team - Avoiding the Solo Performance Kindergarten-Grade 12"It’s vital to develop a functional and professional team of volunteers, board members, colleagues, and others who participate in the fundraising process. This 2012 NAD session PPT and handout provides suggestions and materials for building a successful fundraising team." -
Classroom Beekeeping Kindergarten-Grade 8This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation handout shows how beekeeping could add excitement to your classroom, opening a window to the hidden world of the honeybee. Observation beehives allow students to observe the industrious work and life cycle of... -
Classroom Beekeeping TVA Kindergarten-Grade 12"Add excitement to your classroom by opening a window to the hidden world of the honeybee. Observation beehives allow students to observe the industrious work and life cycle of the honeybee. Discover the passion and commitment needed to make your classroom... -
Classroom Management Presentation Kindergarten-Grade 8In this 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation, Martha Havens provides practical tips and tools to help elementary teachers organize and manage their classrooms. View the powerpoint; download the handouts. -
Creating Innovative Reading and Math Centers Preschool-Grade 4These 2012 NAD Teachers Convention session handouts include engaging ideas for math and reading centers where students can practice and apply strategies that have been taught utilizing various methods, games and technology. It also includes a unit which features... -
Differentiated Instruction Presentation Kindergarten-Grade 8In this NAD Teachers Convention presentation, Martha Havens provides practical tips and tools to help elementary teachers effectively differentiate instruction for learners. View the powerpoint; download the handouts. -
Do They Understand What I Just Taught? Kindergarten-Grade 8This 2012 NAD presentation focuses on formative assessment ideas and techniques to assist teachers in determining if their students understand a developing concept. An assessment technique can cue the instructor to adjust, reteach, or enrich a given lesson... -
Effective Teaching in a Multi-grade Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 8This 2012 NAD presentation explores teaching strategies in a multi-grade classroom. The presentation also contains research-based findings about multi-grade teaching. -
Elementary Music - Skype and the Laundry Room Studio Kindergarten-Grade 8Christiana Rennard, the teacher in a one-room school in Mississippi, didn’t feel confident teaching music. Carol Swinyar, an experienced music educator, lived 239 miles away. Here are the handouts from their 2012 NAD presentation that emerged as a result... -
Essential Elements of Multi-Component Marketing for K-8 Schools Kindergarten-Grade 8This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation renders practice-tested strategies for increasing enrollment and community support for your elementary school. Learn fun and innovative promotional ideas, including home visitations. Different components of marketing are described that help avoid the common pitfall of focusing on a one-audience segment. -
Establishing and Improving Fundraising at Your School Preschool-TertiaryInterested in creating or expanding your current fundraising efforts? Worried about hidden pitfalls or missteps? This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation combines best practice theory and concrete suggestions that allow educational fundraising programs to grow successfully. -
Evidence of Things Grade 9-Grade 12High quality PowerPoint presentation lead students through the biblical foundations and scientific evidence of how our world and its inhabitants were formed. -
Games That Keep Students Going Kindergarten-Grade 12Every high school teacher is looking for games and activities that they can use before, during, and after physical education classes. This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation has many for you to discover. -
Geometry Powerpoints - Andrews Academy Grade 9-Grade 12Unzip this large download to access 13 powerpoints. Each powerpoint covers the content as organized in each chapter of Glencoe/McGraw-Hill's 2001 Geometry text, currently used in NAD Adventist high schools. -
Get Wild About Fitness and Health - Integrating Content with Fun! Kindergarten-Grade 5In this 2012 NAD Teachers Convention handout, discover standards-based comprehensive lessons to teach and reinforce learning while having fun, through demonstrated activities from the Fab 5 Physical Activity Program. See how easy it can be to teach fitness... -
Help! I Have to Teach Music! Kindergarten-Grade 8Stuck with giving assignments about dead composers for music? Want to meet curriculum requirements, especially when planning time and resources are at a minimum? This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention session handout includes numerous music education links and... -
Helping Young Children Develop Spiritually Preschool-Grade 8The early years are critical for the development of a conscience and character. This 2012 Nad Teachers Convetnion presentation demonstrates how to support TAG (Time Alone with God) at a young age, develop a working knowledge of Bible stories, and use lessons... -
How to Have an A Plus PE Program With or Without a Gymnasium Kindergarten-Grade 5Using the NAD curriculum, this 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation is filled with fun and exciting ideas, yearly themes, easy to teach physical, spiritual, social, and mental health-related activities for the elementary classroom teacher as well as the... -
How to Use Twitter as Your Personal Learning Network Kindergarten-TertiaryHave you joined Twitter yet? Twitter is an excellent way to start building your Personal Learning Network (PLN). This 2012 presentation covers the basics of using Twitter as a component of your PLN, and shares some resources and tips for using it to maximize... -
Human Dignity in the Midst of War Lessons Grade 7-Grade 12Help your students become informed global citizens and understand war’s complexities through engaging lessons spanning cultures and time presented at the 2012 NAD teacher convention. Students read and interpret case studies and short stories while listening... -
Integrating Collaborative Web 2.0 Tools into the Curriculum Preschool-TertiaryOur students must learn to communicate and collaborate using a variety of digital media and environments. Group collaboration in the classroom can become Web 2.0 collaboration using appropriate tools. Many Web 2.0 links will be available online to view later.... -
Intersections of Math and Literacy - Heuristic Patterns Kindergarten-Grade 6Integration between subjects is essential for deep understanding, but what heuristic strategies are available to join math and literacy? This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation offers children’s literature options in math and language linked to... -
Is Summer Over Yet? Getting Students Excited about Learning - and School Kindergarten-Grade 12This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation provides meaningful and relevant learning experiences for students across the disciplines. Inspire students to own their academic journey with an attitude of empowerment. -
Lead versus Boss Management Kindergarten-Grade 12Watch a 2009 presentation to NAD school principals on leadership styles and educational administration, in six 10-15 minute segments. -
Leading from the Heart Kindergarten-LifelongThe world values money, power, and status; God values humility, compassion, and transparency. Many leaders’ behavior demonstrates that their values are the world’s. Leading from the heart, as explained in this 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation,... -
Making Science Real with Lab Notebooks and Whiteboards Grade 9-Grade 12This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation shows how any demonstration or lab activity can be enhanced by having students use lab notebooks to record data and observations. Large white boards can be used as a presentation tool where students are able to... -
Meaningful Reading Assessment with the Use of Running Records Kindergarten-Grade 6This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation introduces and reviews the why and how-to of using running records during reading instruction. This powerful assessment tool is useful in tracking progress and informing your instruction. -
Mission Project Lesson Plan Kindergarten-Grade 12Teach your students how to do PowerPoint presentations using a mission or community service project as the topic. These lesson plans target grades K-2, 3-6, and 7-12. -
Pathways Writing Workshop Kindergarten-Grade 8This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation focuses on the Writing Workshop. Learn how to create and implement a plan for including the Pathways Writing Workshop into the classroom. -
Planning your Life for Success Grade 7-LifelongThis 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation will help you plan your finances so you can live within your income, avoid or get out of debt, make major purchases wisely, minimize stress, and stay financially faithful with God. -
Practical Applications of Technology Education Kindergarten-Grade 12In this 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation, see how Science, Technology Engineering, and Math (STEM) can be incorporated to stimulate student interest in related professions and occupations. -
Putting the SUPER in Supervision Kindergarten-TertiaryThe 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation describes the clinical evaluation assessment tool designed to assist educational professionals in assessing their current perceived skill sets. Learn how it can help growth and development management planning for... -
Read Aloud - Why It Can Change You and Your Classroom 0-2 years-Grade 8Reading aloud to your students will change their lives in ways that seem too incredible to be real. Based on Mem Fox’s Reading Magic, this 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation challenges teachers to make this part of their classroom routine and... -
Reading Like Writers - Writing for Readers Kindergarten-Grade 2This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation shows how early readers use reading purposefully. See the process and the product of a shared reading/writing experience. There are also ideas for creating shared reading and writing products based on Pathways... -
Releasing the Power of the Equipped Small School Principal Kindergarten-Grade 12This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation describes a platform from which a small school principal can be successful in a rural, urban, small or large school setting. Balance a sound spiritual atmosphere with the caliber of dynamic academic and community... -
Safety Issues in K-12 Science Classrooms Kindergarten-Grade 12This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation notes key safety issues for science teachers in K-12 classrooms and how to solve them. Sources for safety information are included. -
Scaffolding Critical Thinking Using Inductive Lessons in Science Kindergarten-Grade 12This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation presents four examples of inductive teaching strategies. These lessons use concrete or pictorial materials to scaffold the analytical process as students explore science concepts. Each lesson offers the opportunity... -
Servant Leadership and Principalship Kindergarten-TertiaryThis 2012 Teachers Convention presentation will provide a brief overview of leadership theories, biblical basis for servant leadership, and Spears 10 characteristics of servant leadership. Additionally, it will provide a practical guide and application for... -
Seven Keys that Inspire Success in Common Core Writing Kindergarten-Grade 5Increasing writing proficiency requires targeted lessons that meet the Common Core requirements. This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation demonstrates how practical strategies and Common Core lessons create a high-success atmosphere that improves the... -
Simulations – A Very Powerful Teaching Strategy Kindergarten-Grade 12Simulations are powerful tools you can use in the classroom. Students experience working collaboratively, role playing, sharing ideas, and creating exciting authentic situations. Students learn how to develop leadership responsibilities and use information... -
Teaching Bible - What We’re Afraid of Because We Don’t Know Kindergarten-Lifelong"Our schools have been raised for the study of the Bible, but we are afraid because we don't know how to study for ourselves. Empower yourself with methods to study deeper through this 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation. Then, train your students... -
Teaching Children the Gospel with the 5Cs of Christianity Preschool-Grade 2This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation shows how to learn the gospel and present it to someone else in less than a minute. This is then expanded to Scripture memory, fun ways to actively remember, and expand to the 5Ss of Adventist faith. -
Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew Preschool-Grade 8This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation shares the top ten characteristics that help teachers better understand the hearts and minds of children with autism. It is based on Ellen Notbohm’s book, Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You... -
That’s My Story - Sharing Your Journey with Your Students Preschool-Grade 12We all have stories. Sharing them with our students shows that God works in real lives today, not just in past eras, faraway places or fictional tales. This handout from the 2012 NAD Teachers Convention by teacher and writer Rita Barrett provides inspiration... -
The American Civil War - Humanitarian Acts and Rules of War Grade 7-Grade 12Tis 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation shows you how to connect American history to contemporary laws and develop your students into caring, global citizens. Lessons highlight the development of humanitarian standards to protect wounded and sick soldiers,... -
The Bible, Anthropology, and the Ancient Caveman Grade 6-LifelongThis 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation handout discusses that evolution is a hoax and Christ is coming soon! God created man in His image, yet there are bones that show evidence of manlike beasts. There is a plausible explanation for caveman! There... -
The Bully-Free Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 8Kick off your school year with this six week jump start bully-free program presented at the 2012 NAD Teachers Convention. Your students will learn strategies for handling a bully, how to be a supportive by-stander, and all this in the Christian frame work... -
The Culturally Sensitive Classroom Preschool-LifelongIn today's highly diverse world, understanding how various cultural groups within our organization's environment function, think and act is highly significant for leadership success. This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation alerts the participant to... -
The Emerging Face of Special Students - Strategies for Success in School Preschool-Grade 8This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation utilizes current curricular models to meet the needs of Autistic students and/or students classified with Autism Spectrum Disorders. This session gives strategies and materials to work with and better understand... -
The Power of Listening for Principals Preschool-LifelongListening is often misunderstood and rarely taught. School leaders know listening is important, but many are unable to use it to their advantage. Many fail to incorporate listening as a strategy to serve their students and enhance their career. This 2012 NAD... -
The Principal - the Keystone of the School Kindergarten-Grade 12According to research (Pierce, 2000), the principal is the keystone of the school. This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention session defines and explores the role, job description, and expectations associated with the Adventist principal in small, elementary, junior... -
The Role of the Holy Spirit in Adventist Education Kindergarten-TertiaryThis 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation considers the work of the Holy Spirit in the school system ordained (set apart for a holy purpose) by God. The presentation focuses on the role of the Holy Spirit in the lives of Adventist educators and how they... -
The Value of Career Guidance Grade 7-Grade 12This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation includes research findings relating to the need for and delivery of career guidance to academy students in the Southern Union. -
The Virtual Poster Presentation - An Innovative Way to Connect and Share Grade 5-LifelongVirtual poster sharing has many advantages. Learn how you can participate in the 2022 General Conference (GC) Virtual Exhibition Experience! -
The Writings of Ellen G White Tertiary-LifelongDenis Fortin's lecture outlines and presentations for an Andrews University Seminary course are available for anyone wishing to study the topics. -
Three Reasons Why Your Mathematics Students Should Do WebWork Grade 5-TertiaryWould you like to assign more effective homework? This 2012 NAD Teacher's Convention presentation shows how WeBWorK delivers individualized assignments with instantaneous feedback. Spending too much time grading? WeBWorK scores assignments automatically. Are... -
To the Seafloor in a Cardboard Box! Teaching through Simulations Grade 7-Grade 12This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation shows that simulations are powerful teaching devices that can activate all learning domains and integrate content areas through very active learning. See the model, a simulation the author developed with his academy... -
Tools for a Successful First Year of Teaching Kindergarten-Grade 6This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation is full of practical ideas to implement in your classroom. You will find help on organization skills; relationships with students, parents, teachers and supervisors; and classroom management. -
Trust as a Critical Success Factor in Educational Organizations Kindergarten-TertiaryThis 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation shares research literature which suggests that trust components of benevolence, competence, reliability and transparency are critical success factors in education leadership. -
Using Constructive Feedback and Questioning Strategies to Increase Student Learning Grade 1-Grade 8Constructive feedback and questioning strategies have substantial positive impacts on student learning and motivation. This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation handout provides an overview of formative assessment concepts and strategies. -
Ways to Use the Visual Valet Model and Biblical Integration Lesson Template Kindergarten-TertiaryConsider using the Visual Valet model and biblical integration lesson plan template as practical tools to intentionally teach from a Christian worldview. This NAD Teachers Convention presentation connects you to easy-to-understand resources. The handout includes... -
What We Can Learn from Video Games - Classroom Application Kindergarten-Grade 12This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation will help teachers understand how game players develop effective social practices and skills in navigating complex systems, and how those skills can support learning in other complex domains. -
Why Principals Stay Kindergarten-Grade 12The findings of the lived experiences of the principals in the study "Narratives of Longevity from the Perspective of Seventh-day Adventist School Administrators" are shared in this informative 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation. -
Work - Life Balance for the Principal Preschool-Grade 12For principals struggling to maintain balance between their personal and professional lives, this 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation provides research and proven strategies for principals seeking this work/life balance. -
Working with Wikipedia Grade 7-Grade 12This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation handout uses a high-stakes writing task and our favorite Internet source to increase student engagement in your classroom. Writing Wikipedia articles connects students with a real audience and demands attention... -
Writing Workshop Mini-Lessons—the Easy Way to Teach Writing! Kindergarten-Grade 8This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation previews the Writing Toolkit, a collection of ready-to-use mini-lessons to help teachers provide instruction in Writing Workshops. This tool is part of the Pathways Language Arts curriculum. Whether or not you... -
Your Fundraising Toolbox - What are the tools and how do I use them? Kindergarten-Grade 12This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention session explains all the fundraising tools available to Adventist schools in North America, how to determine which ones are right for your school, and how to become proficient in the tools of your choice. -
You’ve Got to Move to Learn Preschool-Grade 2This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation explores the importance of movement to enhance learning and prevent many behavioral issues. Many practical ideas and strategies to use with your children are included.