What You'd Like to Say to Parents but Can't & Extreme Makeover--New CSJ Blog Articles

From the Christian School Journal

Three important CSJ blog announcements:

1. The blog has been completely redesigned—take a look!

2. There is a new Christian School Journal Facebook Fan Page for with discussion board—see the CSJ Blog for details.

3. We have new articles:

• Extreme Makeover! Take a Look
• What You’d Like to Say to Parents but Can’t
• Remarkable Times, Remarkable Blessings
• They Are Coming After Your Students and Said So!
• Take a Break: Time for a Laugh!
• Charter Schools Pass a Major Test!
• Fl. Virtual School Enrollment Up at Least 50 Percent
• Jesus, Save Us From Your Followers
• For Good or Bad: Email No Longer Rules
• What is Google Wave and Why Should You Care?
• Not So Fast: Is Technology Diminishing Our Quality of Life?
• Do Our Schools Need to Become Less Uptight?
• A Gardener’s Tale
• Is Perception Reality?
• Where is Your School in the Organizational Life Cycle? Why Does it Matter?
• Your High School Students and Staff Need to See This
• Have You Seen This Outstanding Resource?-OER Commons

Let me know what you think of the new look and features of the CSJ blog. And, submit an article! I am always looking for good articles that will inform and bless others.

Barrett Mosbacker
Publisher, Christian School Journal Blog

Remarkable Times, Remarkable Blessings

Zach Clark, Westminster Christian Academy (St. Louis) as origially posted on The Christian School Journal.

Remarkable Times, Remarkable Blessings

Read about the struggles encountered and the actions taken by the leadership staff at Westminster Christian Academy - and be encouraged!

Zach writes, "Ultimately, it is God’s mercies and provision, by His grace, that sustains us. But, I also know that God works through people, their decisions, and their strengths and weaknesses. Many schools are facing far more difficult times than we have. We do not pretend to fully understand all of what has happened or what is happening now. But, I do challenge you to join us in the day-to-day discipline of asking questions and digging deeper down and climbing higher up in the understanding of this calling of serving in a Christian school in today’s times. 2009 is indeed a remarkable year, and remarkable times remain ahead. Let us go forward together."

MACSA Convention - UPDATE

MACSA Convention Registration: EARLY registration is now CLOSED! It's not too late to attend, just bring your registration forms and payment TO THE CONVENTION!

SPECIAL NOTE: There is a CHANGE to the previous post regarding the Technology Track. Due to a family emergency, Dr. Mossbacker is unable to stay through Friday, therefore, the FIRST workshop on Friday will be moved to the last session on Thursday and the Q&A session has been cancelled. Please check with the MACSA registration desk at the convention for the location of the last seminar on Thursday. Thank you for your understanding.

Thursday, November 5

• 112 - Economic, Global, and Academic Context for Technology Integration
• 150 - Implications for the Curriculum: 21st Century Skills and Technology Integration Defined
• 175 - Technology Planning and Budgeting
• 211 - Staff Development, Overcoming Resistance, and Technology Implementation

Friday, November 6

• 211 - Moved to THURSDAY afternoon
• 246 - Cancelled

MACSA Convention

The MACSA convention is less than 2 weeks away! If you haven't registered, please send your registration information to Marie Young at the MACSA office ASAP.

SPECIAL NOTE: There will be a 5 workshop track for Technology Teachers/Coordinators. The Tech Track will be led by Dr. Barrett Mosbacker (Briarwood Christian School in Birmingham, AL). These workshops were not listed in the preview booklet, but were listed on the insert that accompanied that mailing. The workshops are:

Thursday, November 5

• 112 - Economic, Global, and Academic Context for Technology Integration
• 150 - Implications for the Curriculum: 21st Century Skills and Technology Integration Defined
• 175 - Technology Planning and Budgeting

Friday, November 6

• 211 - Staff Development, Overcoming Resistance, and Technology Implementation
• 246 - Questions and Answers

Click HERE for Convention registration information!