Being a Lifelong Learner by Arne Nielsen
Courage and curiosity are attributes that help you experience the beauty of pursuing knowledge as you “move from being a passive learner to actively controlling what you want to know and the outcomes.”
Ramah Jr. Academy: A Beacon of Excellence in Savannah, Georgia
Learn how this school’s “dedication to academic achievement, innovative teaching methods, and fostering a nurturing learning environment has created a holistic educational experience that not only prepares students for academic success but also equips them with the skills and values needed to thrive in the broader community.”
Guam-Micronesia Mission
“In January 2024, the visiting team for accreditation from the North American Division Department of Education spent time with students and faculty at our ten schools in the Guam-Micronesia Mission.… This visit by the NAD Education team aimed to ensure that the school maintains continuous improvement through Accreditation, a vital process that ensures the institution’s commitment to quality education. Each of the GMM schools is partnered with an NAD Union.”
You Can’t Teach People Everything They Need to Know by Leisa Morton-Standish
Professional development tools are available on the Adventist Learning Community for educators to “find what they need to know when they need to know it.” Featured trainings cover the new K-8 Social Studies adoption, Big Ideas Math, Standards-Based Learning, STEM Classes, and Multigrade Resources.
Empowering Education with AI by Lorin Koch
“Technology constantly changes the ways we learn, work, and interact. For teachers, understanding generative [Artificial Intelligence], including tools for both text and image creation, is becoming crucial. Knowing about AI helps teachers keep up with new learning tools, helping them make lessons more engaging and relevant. Teachers can use tools like this to prepare students for a future where AI is everywhere, and they can also come up with new approaches to material in a lot less time! When teachers know how to use AI, they can show students how to use these tools responsibly and creatively in their learning.”
Substantial Change of Program by Stephen Bralley
While these requests “most often occur when a school seeks to change its status from an elementary to a junior or senior highschool, they also occur when a school seeks to offer remote learning or significantly changes or expands their program. Pre-Covid these requests happened once or twice every few years, post-Covid the Office of Education has been processing such requests at a rate of 3-4 per year. It’s another sign that Adventist Education is growing as schools seek to expand their offerings to an increasing student population.”
ADHD by Evelyn Sullivan
“Helping students with ADHD improve their focus is often challenging, but there are effective ways to work with students who need extra attention. Here are some simple strategies.”
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