MACSA Convention ~ IMPORTANT Information ~ CEUs

Don't forget to register for your 2010 CEUs via the 24/7 Ed website.  

Please use the following URL:  http://acsi.my247ed.com.

The URL in the 2010 MACSA Convention Program booklet was incorrect.  We apologize for any inconvenience.  If you have additional questions or are having trouble accessing the site, please contact us (ndehaan@macsaonline.org) and we'll do our best to help you!

Remember, if you "log your hours" within the first 30 days ~ there is NO CHARGE.  After that, the cost will be $10 payable via credit card on the My24/7Ed website.

Workshop notes (if submitted by the presenter) and audio to the keynote sessions will posted by the end of November.  Thank you for your patience.

Why Attend the MACSA Convention?

Barbara Williams, MACSA President
(Lehigh Christian Academy ~ Allentown, PA)

Perhaps in this economic climate your school is struggling due to decreased enrollment or loss of other financial resources. You might be thinking, “We just won’t attend the convention this year. It is one place we can save some dollars.”

I would like to suggest that this may be the very year you should attend. What is the value of the MACSA convention? Of course, there are the workshops where the faculty can be taught best practices in education and how to effectively teach each student. There is also the encouragement we receive when we gather as a large group of Christian educators and worship our God. We can tangibly see that we are not in this very important task alone. There are others standing with us. Finally, but certainly not least, is the fellowship individual faculties can have. The convention is an opportunity for them to get to know one another on a deeper level, be students together, and have fun together (maybe even shop together).

So…if you are still considering attendance at the convention in November, I would ask that you think about the value of learning together, worshiping God together, and having fun together. 

I hope to see you all in November.

Together on the Path of Wisdom and Knowledge

MACSA Convention November 10-12, 2010 Lancaster Host, Lancaster, PA "Together on the Path of Wisdom and Knowledge" Keynote Speaker Dr. William Brown (Cedarville University)

September greetings from MACSA!  By now, the school year is underway (hopefully without any major glitches) and you have gotten back into the "routine" of the school year. You should have already received a postal mailing with the information regarding the upcoming MACSA convention.  The packet contained the preview booklet as well as the necessary forms to register your school for the convention.  The committee is looking forward to the convention and believes that you and your staff will be blessed by your participation this year. Convention information has also been put online at the MACSA website.  The preview booklet (with any changes to date "merged" in) as well as most of the forms are on the web.  Please encourage your teachers to view/print the preview booklet as they prepare to attend the convention.  Any changes to the workshop list and/or schedule will be posted on the website and, if time allows, emailed to the schools.  Thank you in advance for your understanding as we deal with schedule changes. Please note that there are several "mini-courses" this year that can be taken for CEU or Graduate Credit.  This includes a set of six sessions on Advancement which replaces the MACSA Development Conference.  This course will be taught by Dr. Steve Dill (Philadelphia Biblical University).  Please encourage board members and others involved in your advancement/development department to attend any/all of these sessions.  Click here to visit the MACSA 2010 Convention Web page ~ and then follow the individual links for the forms and information that you are seeking.   Please contact Nancy DeHaan (ndehaan@macsaonline.org) if information is missing or if there are any broken links. We are looking forward to seeing you at the convention.  Please call or email the MACSA office with any questions. See you in November!

Log In and Listen!

No Greater Joy
2009 MACSA Convention
Keynote Sessions by Dr. Richard Swenson

Click here to download/listen to the three keynote addresses:

• Thursday, November 5 - AM
• Thursday, November 5 - PM
• Friday, November 6 - AM

Please let me know if you have trouble with the downloads. All files are in MP3 format!

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!

Lancaster – Here We Come!

The MACSA convention is just 7 weeks away - and it will be here before we know it! The MACSA Convention Committee has been working hard since January to plan the convention and they are excited about the keynote speaker and the workshops offered at this convention!

Convention Preview Booklets have been mailed to MACSA member schools - and the information is also available on the MACSA website. Click here for Convention Registration Information.

Keynote Speaker
Richard A. Swenson, M.D., received his B.S. in physics from Denison University and his M.D. from the University of Illinois School of Medicine. Following five years of private practice, in 1982 he accepted a teaching position within the University of Wisconsin Medical School, Department of Family Medicine where he taught for fifteen years. He currently is a full-time futurist, physician-researcher, author, and educator. He has written six books including the best-selling Margin and The Overload Syndrome, both award-winning. He has presented widely, including national and international settings, on the themes of margin, stress, overload, life balance, complexity, societal change, health care, faith, and future trends. A representative listing of presentations include a wide variety of medical, professional, educational, governmental and management groups, most major church denominations and organizations, members of the United Nations, Congress, NASA and the Pentagon. In 2003 he was awarded Educator of the Year Award by Christian Medical and Dental Associations. Dr. Swenson and his wife, Linda, live in Menomonie, Wisconsin. They have two sons, Matthew and Adam, a daughter-in-law Maureen, and a granddaughter Katja.

New This Year: A track of three workshops for your business manager presented by Marlin G. Groff, Assistant Superintendent – Finance and Business Affairs, Lancaster Mennonite School, Lancaster, PA. The track will include workshops: Compensation and Benefits, Tuition, Financial Aid, and Balancing the Budget, and Business Managers Roundtable.

CEUs and Graduate Credit

• Curriculum Theory, Design and Assessment – 1 or 2 CEUs or graduate credit
  Dr. Sheryl Vasso - Philadelphia Biblical University, Langhorne, PA
  
  
• The Life and Character of David, King of Israel- 1 or 3 Bible CEU(s)
  Rev. Joel Kime - Lancaster Bible College, Lancaster, PA
  

• Differentiated Instruction – 1 CEU
  Dr. Penny Clawson, Lancaster Bible College, Lancaster, PA
  

• Philosophy of Christian Education
  Wayne Baker – Cumberland Christian School, Vineland, NJ
  

Workshops

The Convention Committee has planned over 100 workshops during the two-day convention. There is something for everyone! Take a good look at the preview booklet and plan now to attend the 2009 MACSA Teachers' Convention!

See you there!

MACSA Convention - Workshop Notes

For All Generations: A Legacy of Faith . . . A Future of Hope

WORKSHOP NOTES:

Several of the workshop leaders have submitted notes of their workshops – and those notes have been posted online.

Additional notes will be posted as they are received. Click here to view the available notes!

Listen Up!

For All Generations: A Legacy of Faith . . . A Future of Hope
One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts. Psalm 145:4

Click on the link below to listen to the Keynote Addresses at the 2008 MACSA Convention which was held November 6-7 in Lancaster, PA.

The keynote speaker was Dr. Crawford Loritts. Dr. Loritts is a nationally known Bible speaker, author, and senior pastor of Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, Georgia. Crawford and his wife, Karen, have four children and live in Georgia.

Click HERE to listen to and/or download the files. The files are in MP3 format and vary in size.

Thursday Morning - Stewardship of a Generation
Thursday Afternoon - On Assignment from God
Friday Morning - The Anatomy of Pressure

See You Soon!

60th Anniversary Convention - November 2008

For All Generations: A Legacy of Faith . . . A Future of Hope
One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts. Psalm 145:4

A note from the MACSA Convention Director, Dr. Don Dawes:
We are planning an exciting MACSA convention celebrating our 60th year of supporting Christian Education in this area. We look forward to honoring men and women who were involved with this ministry for decades and have a wealth of history to share about our movement. Over 150 workshops planned and a special track for our office staff. Don’t miss this historical event.

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Crawford Loritts
Speaking Thursday morning, Thursday afternoon, Friday morning
Dr. Crawford Loritts is a nationally known Bible speaker, author, and senior pastor of Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, Georgia. Crawford and his wife, Karen, have four children and live in Georgia.

Special Workshops:
Education CEU and Graduate Course: Integrating Children’s Literature (Dr. Sheryl Vasso, Philadelphia Biblical University)
Bible CEU: Lessons from the Life of Jonah (Dr. Gary Gromacki, Baptist Bible Seminary)
Philosophy of Christian Education: ACSI CEU (Dr. Jack Layman, Columbia International University)

A Sampling of Workshops:
Cyber Savvy School Policies
Training the Heart: Developing a Biblical Philosophy of Discipline
Fresh Ideas for a Stale Classroom
College Planning from A-Z
Beyond Smiley Stickers: Assessing Beginning Writers