ACSI Professional Development Workshops
ACSI is a SACE accredited CPTD (Continuous Professional Training Points) provider and delivers training workshops to school boards, teachers and student leaders of our member schools. We have also partnered with a variety of presenters to be able to offer you a variety of over 60 workshops to support your school in the following categories: fundamentals of Christian Education, discipline, leadership, learners, teacher support, technology, reconciliation and cultural diversity as well as other interesting topics of Christian concern.
ACSI is a SACE accredited CPTD (Continuous Professional Training Points) provider and delivers training workshops to school boards, teachers and student leaders of our member schools. We have also partnered with a variety of presenters to be able to offer you a variety of over 60 workshops to support your school in the following categories: fundamentals of Christian Education, discipline, leadership, learners, teacher support, technology, reconciliation and cultural diversity as well as other interesting topics of Christian concern.
Categories
Fundamentals of Christian Education
| No. | Workshop | Presenter | Duration | Target audience | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biblical Integration | Sean Moore | 2.5 Hours | Teachers | Worldview approach to Biblical Integration. |
| 2 | Foundations of Christian Education | Sean Moore | 3 Hours | Leaders Teachers | Philosophy and purpose of CE; History of CE; Role of teacher; View of school, curriculum & child. |
| 3 | Spiritual Formation | Adri-Marie van Heerden | Adaptable according to the time available: 30 minutes to whole day workshops | All staff | The workshops can be hand designed according to the need of the school and could cover one/more of the following specific focusses - What is spiritual formation? - Spiritual formation of the Educator - Spiritual formation in the classroom - How to create safe formational spaces - How to have 1on1 formational conversations |
| 4 | Worldview and Christ centred education: Session 1 Discuss different worldviews | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | Teachers | Defining worldview and its importance 3 Main worldviews - animism, humanism and Christ centred; Answers to life questions from these main worldviews; Explain identity from Christ centred worldview. |
| 5 | Worldview and Christ centred education: Session 2: A Christ centred education model | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | Teachers | Christ centred and worldview on education; Battle between man centeredness and Christ centeredness. Misconceptions about Christ centred education; Biblical view regarding a child, discipline, learning content, assessment, family and parents, and leadership. Aligning and assessing some school practices against a Christ centred worldview |
| 6 | Worldview and Christ centred education:Session 3 Discuss a Christ centred curriculum and classroom practices | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | Teachers | Aim of Christ centred teaching; Biblical view of knowledge; Integrating faith and learning; Christ centred view on subjects; Becoming sensitive to humanistic worldviews in subjects; Discuss Biblical values and principles in the different specific subjects: Languages, Maths, Life sciences, History, etc; Planning phases of a lesson |
| 7 | Christian Worldview in Education | Sibs Sibanda | 2 Hours | Teachers | Christian Education in the light of God’s big story: design, distortion and redemption |
| 8 | Bringing the Bible alive for your pre-schooler | Kerry Mc Arthur | 2 Hours | ECD Staff | The Bible is more than just stories, this course is designed to bring the truth within the story out to your pre-schooler, keeping it light and fun but making the message real. |
Fundamentals of Christian Education
| No. | Workshop | Presenter | Duration | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biblical Integration | Sean Moore | 2.5 Hours | Teachers | Worldview approach to Biblical Integration. |
| 2 | Foundations of Christian Education | Sean Moore | 3 Hours | Leaders Teachers | Philosophy and purpose of CE; History of CE; Role of teacher; View of school, curriculum & child. |
| 3 | Spiritual Formation | Adri-Marie van Heerden | Adaptable according to the time available: 30 minutes to whole day workshops | All staff | The workshops can be hand designed according to the need of the school and could cover one/more of the following specific focusses - What is spiritual formation? - Spiritual formation of the Educator - Spiritual formation in the classroom - How to create safe formational spaces - How to have 1on1 formational conversations |
| 4 | Worldview and Christ centred education: Session 1 Discuss different worldviews | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | Teachers | Defining worldview and its importance 3 Main worldviews - animism, humanism and Christ centred; Answers to life questions from these main worldviews; Explain identity from Christ centred worldview. |
| 5 | Worldview and Christ centred education: Session 2: A Christ centred education model | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | Teachers | Christ centred and worldview on education; Battle between man centeredness and Christ centeredness. Misconceptions about Christ centred education; Biblical view regarding a child, discipline, learning content, assessment, family and parents, and leadership. Aligning and assessing some school practices against a Christ centred worldview |
| 6 | Worldview and Christ centred education:Session 3 Discuss a Christ centred curriculum and classroom practices | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | Teachers | Aim of Christ centred teaching; Biblical view of knowledge; Integrating faith and learning; Christ centred view on subjects; Becoming sensitive to humanistic worldviews in subjects; Discuss Biblical values and principles in the different specific subjects: Languages, Maths, Life sciences, History, etc; Planning phases of a lesson |
| 7 | Christian Worldview in Education | Sibs Sibanda | 2 Hours | Teachers | Christian Education in the light of God’s big story: design, distortion and redemption |
| 8 | Bringing the Bible alive for your pre-schooler | Kerry Mc Arthur | 2 Hours | ECD Staff | The Bible is more than just stories, this course is designed to bring the truth within the story out to your pre-schooler, keeping it light and fun but making the message real. |
Fundamentals of Christian Education
| No. | Workshop | Presenter | Duration | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biblical Integration | Sean Moore | 2.5 Hours | Teachers | Worldview approach to Biblical Integration. |
| 2 | Foundations of Christian Education | Sean Moore | 3 Hours | Leaders Teachers | Philosophy and purpose of CE; History of CE; Role of teacher; View of school, curriculum & child. |
| 3 | Spiritual Formation | Adri-Marie van Heerden | Adaptable according to the time available: 30 minutes to whole day workshops | All staff | The workshops can be hand designed according to the need of the school and could cover one/more of the following specific focusses - What is spiritual formation? - Spiritual formation of the Educator - Spiritual formation in the classroom - How to create safe formational spaces - How to have 1on1 formational conversations |
| 4 | Worldview and Christ centred education: Session 1 Discuss different worldviews | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | Teachers | Defining worldview and its importance 3 Main worldviews - animism, humanism and Christ centred; Answers to life questions from these main worldviews; Explain identity from Christ centred worldview. |
| 5 | Worldview and Christ centred education: Session 2: A Christ centred education model | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | Teachers | Christ centred and worldview on education; Battle between man centeredness and Christ centeredness. Misconceptions about Christ centred education; Biblical view regarding a child, discipline, learning content, assessment, family and parents, and leadership. Aligning and assessing some school practices against a Christ centred worldview |
| 6 | Worldview and Christ centred education:Session 3 Discuss a Christ centred curriculum and classroom practices | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | Teachers | Aim of Christ centred teaching; Biblical view of knowledge; Integrating faith and learning; Christ centred view on subjects; Becoming sensitive to humanistic worldviews in subjects; Discuss Biblical values and principles in the different specific subjects: Languages, Maths, Life sciences, History, etc; Planning phases of a lesson |
| 7 | Christian Worldview in Education | Sibs Sibanda | 2 Hours | Teachers | Christian Education in the light of God’s big story: design, distortion and redemption |
| 8 | Bringing the Bible alive for your pre-schooler | Kerry Mc Arthur | 2 Hours | ECD Staff | The Bible is more than just stories, this course is designed to bring the truth within the story out to your pre-schooler, keeping it light and fun but making the message real. |
Discipline
| No. | Presenter | Workshop | Duration | Target audience | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discipline and classroom management | Shaun Webber | 2 Hours | Teachers | Discipline-ship: Effectively guiding behaviour through Heart-Centred Management. Discipline is discipleship. |
| 2 | Godly discipline | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | Teachers | Source of behaviour; Aim of discipline; Relation between discipline and discipling; Determining values;
Difference between punishment and revenge; Guidelines for discipline; Difference between reward and bribe; Methods of discipline; Methods of punishment; Biblical discipline cycle; Discipline in the classroom |
Discipline
| No. | Presenter | Workshop | Duration | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discipline and classroom management | Shaun Webber | 2 Hours | Teachers | Discipline-ship: Effectively guiding behaviour through Heart-Centred Management. Discipline is discipleship. |
| 2 | Godly discipline | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | Teachers | Source of behaviour; Aim of discipline; Relation between discipline and discipling; Determining values;
Difference between punishment and revenge; Guidelines for discipline; Difference between reward and bribe; Methods of discipline; Methods of punishment; Biblical discipline cycle; Discipline in the classroom |
Discipline
| No. | Presenter | Workshop | Duration | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discipline and classroom management | Shaun Webber | 2 Hours | Teachers | Discipline-ship: Effectively guiding behaviour through Heart-Centred Management. Discipline is discipleship. |
| 2 | Godly discipline | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | Teachers | Source of behaviour; Aim of discipline; Relation between discipline and discipling; Determining values;
Difference between punishment and revenge; Guidelines for discipline; Difference between reward and bribe; Methods of discipline; Methods of punishment; Biblical discipline cycle; Discipline in the classroom |
Leadership
| No. | Workshop | Presenter | Duration | Target audience | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | School Board Vision | Sean Moore | 1 Hour | School Board | Inspiring the Board to stay on course in their Christian Vision |
| 2 | School Leadership | Sean Moore | 4 Hours | School leadership team | Leadership structure, roles, expectations of the school leadership team. Working and pulling together. |
| 3 | Transformational leadership for teachers | Sean Moore | 2 Hours | Teachers, Leaders | Exploring the concepts of Transactional vs Transformational leadership in the classroom. |
| 4 | Strategic discernment (or one-on-one Spiritual Direction sessions also available) | Adri-Marie van Heerden | Adaptable according to the time available: 1-4 hours | Leaders | A facilitated time together for management / leaders to discern what God is busy with and what their unique call of obedience might be at a specific time in order to align strategy and plans to this call. |
| 5 | Leadership: Qualities of leadership and self-evaluation | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | Leaders | Balance between Character and competence;Difference between leaders and managers;5 levels of leadership Maxwell;My personality and leadership style (MBTI). |
| 6 | Personal leadership: time management and stress management (prevent burnout) | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | All staff | Signs, phases and causes of burnout; strategies to prevent burnout; Time management; Defining your personal roles and responsibilities; Determining priorities; Work - Life balance. |
| 7 | Conflict management | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | School leadership team | 5 appreciation languages in the workplace. |
| 8 | Draw up a personal implementation plan. | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | Leaders Teachers | Situational leadership; Analise own post description;
Define priorities; Define own quality management plan; Draw up a personal strategy for your team;Personal year programme. |
Leadership
| No. | Workshop | Presenter | Duration | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | School Board Vision | Sean Moore | 1 Hour | School Board | Inspiring the Board to stay on course in their Christian Vision |
| 2 | School Leadership | Sean Moore | 4 Hours | School leadership team | Leadership structure, roles, expectations of the school leadership team. Working and pulling together. |
| 3 | Transformational leadership for teachers | Sean Moore | 2 Hours | Teachers, Leaders | Exploring the concepts of Transactional vs Transformational leadership in the classroom. |
| 4 | Strategic discernment (or one-on-one Spiritual Direction sessions also available) | Adri-Marie van Heerden | Adaptable according to the time available: 1-4 hours | Leaders | A facilitated time together for management / leaders to discern what God is busy with and what their unique call of obedience might be at a specific time in order to align strategy and plans to this call. |
| 5 | Leadership: Qualities of leadership and self-evaluation | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | Leaders | Balance between Character and competence;Difference between leaders and managers;5 levels of leadership Maxwell;My personality and leadership style (MBTI). |
| 6 | Personal leadership: time management and stress management (prevent burnout) | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | All staff | Signs, phases and causes of burnout; strategies to prevent burnout; Time management; Defining your personal roles and responsibilities; Determining priorities; Work - Life balance. |
| 7 | Conflict management | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | School leadership team | 5 appreciation languages in the workplace. |
| 8 | Draw up a personal implementation plan. | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | Leaders Teachers | Situational leadership; Analise own post description;
Define priorities; Define own quality management plan; Draw up a personal strategy for your team;Personal year programme. |
Leadership
| No. | Workshop | Presenter | Duration | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | School Board Vision | Sean Moore | 1 Hour | School Board | Inspiring the Board to stay on course in their Christian Vision |
| 2 | School Leadership | Sean Moore | 4 Hours | School leadership team | Leadership structure, roles, expectations of the school leadership team. Working and pulling together. |
| 3 | Transformational leadership for teachers | Sean Moore | 2 Hours | Teachers, Leaders | Exploring the concepts of Transactional vs Transformational leadership in the classroom. |
| 4 | Strategic discernment (or one-on-one Spiritual Direction sessions also available) | Adri-Marie van Heerden | Adaptable according to the time available: 1-4 hours | Leaders | A facilitated time together for management / leaders to discern what God is busy with and what their unique call of obedience might be at a specific time in order to align strategy and plans to this call. |
| 5 | Leadership: Qualities of leadership and self-evaluation | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | Leaders | Balance between Character and competence;Difference between leaders and managers;5 levels of leadership Maxwell;My personality and leadership style (MBTI). |
| 6 | Personal leadership: time management and stress management (prevent burnout) | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | All staff | Signs, phases and causes of burnout; strategies to prevent burnout; Time management; Defining your personal roles and responsibilities; Determining priorities; Work - Life balance. |
| 7 | Conflict management | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | School leadership team | 5 appreciation languages in the workplace. |
| 8 | Draw up a personal implementation plan. | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | Leaders Teachers | Situational leadership; Analise own post description;
Define priorities; Define own quality management plan; Draw up a personal strategy for your team;Personal year programme. |
Learners
| No. | Workshop | Presenter | Duration | Target audience | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Learner Leadership | Shaun Webber | Adaptable according to the time available: 1 Hour to a full day | Student leaders | What it means to be a leader, leadership structure, roles, expectations of the school learner leadership team. |
| 2 | Love Languages – introduction to children | Kerry Mc Arthur | 1 Hour | Intermediate and high school learners | This course is aimed at children and helps
them understand their own and others Love Languages, it gives them practical tools of how to speak each other’s Love Languages in the classroom and on the playground |
| 3 | Conflict Resolution | Kerry Mc Arthur | 2 Hours | Intermediate and high school learners | This time together will explore what conflict
is, what are the different types of conflict resolvers and how best to apply each tactic in different situations. |
Learners
| No. | Workshop | Presenter | Duration | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Learner Leadership | Shaun Webber | Adaptable according to the time available: 1 Hour to a full day | Student leaders | What it means to be a leader, leadership structure, roles, expectations of the school learner leadership team. |
| 2 | Love Languages – introduction to children | Kerry Mc Arthur | 1 Hour | Intermediate and high school learners | This course is aimed at children and helps
them understand their own and others Love Languages, it gives them practical tools of how to speak each other’s Love Languages in the classroom and on the playground |
| 3 | Conflict Resolution | Kerry Mc Arthur | 2 Hours | Intermediate and high school learners | This time together will explore what conflict
is, what are the different types of conflict resolvers and how best to apply each tactic in different situations. |
Learners
| No. | Workshop | Presenter | Duration | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Learner Leadership | Shaun Webber | Adaptable according to the time available: 1 Hour to a full day | Student leaders | What it means to be a leader, leadership structure, roles, expectations of the school learner leadership team. |
| 2 | Love Languages – introduction to children | Kerry Mc Arthur | 1 Hour | Intermediate and high school learners | This course is aimed at children and helps
them understand their own and others Love Languages, it gives them practical tools of how to speak each other’s Love Languages in the classroom and on the playground |
| 3 | Conflict Resolution | Kerry Mc Arthur | 2 Hours | Intermediate and high school learners | This time together will explore what conflict
is, what are the different types of conflict resolvers and how best to apply each tactic in different situations. |
Teacher support
| No. | Workshop | Presenter | Duration | Target audience | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Resilience | Sean Moore | 2 Hours | Leaders, Teachers | Helping leaders and teachers cope with the expectations of the job. |
| 2 | Role and Responsibility of a teacher | Shaun Webber | 1.5 Hours | Teachers | Insight into the legal and professional aspects of teaching. |
| 3 | Call of the Christian Teacher | Sean Moore | 1 Hour | Teachers | Inspiring the call and role of a Christian Teacher. |
| 4 | Courage to teach (in partnership with The Centre of Courage and Renewal) | Adri-Marie van Heerden | Adaptable according to the time available:1 hour to a series of 3 half day workshops | All staff | Courage to Teach focuses on renewing the inner lives of professionals in education. Courage to Teach® programs help teachers: - Renew heart, mind, and spirit through the exploration of the inner landscape of a teacher’s life. - Reconnect to one’s identity and integrity—identifying and gifts and strengths and acknowledging limits. - Create a context for careful listening and deep connection that also honours diversity in person and profession. - Create safe spaces and trusting relationships in their schools, with their students and colleagues, and within their communities. - Explore the connection between attending to the inner life of educators and the renewal of education. |
| 5 | Retreats | Adri-Marie van Heerden | Adaptable according to the time available:2/3hours to 1/2-night sleep-over | All staff | A uniquely designed retreat for each school / group of educators to facilitate a time of rest and connection for people between themselves, each other and God. Includes times of silence, different facilitated forms of prayer, dwelling in the Word, reflection and creativity |
| 6 | Personal leadership: time management and stress management (prevent burnout) | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | All staff | Signs, phases and causes of burnout; strategies to prevent burnout; Time management; Defining your personal roles and responsibilities; Determining priorities; Work - Life balance. |
| 7 | Relationships | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | All staff | Defining relationships; Defining stewardship;5 Building blocks of a relationship; What roots will grow when every building block is not secured; Biblical guidelines for relationships Galatians 6 |
| 8 | The teacher as mentor | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | Teachers | Difference between a coach, mentor and cheerleader; Define mentorship from 1 Thes 2: 7 – 12; Habits of Godly mentor teachers: - Using personal time - Believing in and trusting - Coaching |
| 9 | Love Languages for Educators | Kerry Mc Arthur | 1 Hour | Teachers and Staff | A short course designed to introduce
the concept of Love Languages, what they are and how to identify them in your children. The course expands into ways to speak each other’s love languages and how best to use them in the classroom setting. |
| 10 | Active Learning | Kerry Mc Arthur | 2.5 hours | Teachers and Staff – all grades | A course designed to move teachers out of the
traditional textbook based learning into the realm of movement, action, poems and games. Integrating Active Learning into your classroom while maintaining discipline and keeping their attention. |
Teacher support
| No. | Workshop | Presenter | Duration | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Resilience | Sean Moore | 2 Hours | Leaders, Teachers | Helping leaders and teachers cope with the expectations of the job. |
| 2 | Role and Responsibility of a teacher | Shaun Webber | 1.5 Hours | Teachers | Insight into the legal and professional aspects of teaching. |
| 3 | Call of the Christian Teacher | Sean Moore | 1 Hour | Teachers | Inspiring the call and role of a Christian Teacher. |
| 4 | Courage to teach (in partnership with The Centre of Courage and Renewal) | Adri-Marie van Heerden | Adaptable according to the time available:1 hour to a series of 3 half day workshops | All staff | Courage to Teach focuses on renewing the inner lives of professionals in education. Courage to Teach® programs help teachers: - Renew heart, mind, and spirit through the exploration of the inner landscape of a teacher’s life. - Reconnect to one’s identity and integrity—identifying and gifts and strengths and acknowledging limits. - Create a context for careful listening and deep connection that also honours diversity in person and profession. - Create safe spaces and trusting relationships in their schools, with their students and colleagues, and within their communities. - Explore the connection between attending to the inner life of educators and the renewal of education. |
| 5 | Retreats | Adri-Marie van Heerden | Adaptable according to the time available:2/3hours to 1/2-night sleep-over | All staff | A uniquely designed retreat for each school / group of educators to facilitate a time of rest and connection for people between themselves, each other and God. Includes times of silence, different facilitated forms of prayer, dwelling in the Word, reflection and creativity |
| 6 | Personal leadership: time management and stress management (prevent burnout) | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | All staff | Signs, phases and causes of burnout; strategies to prevent burnout; Time management; Defining your personal roles and responsibilities; Determining priorities; Work - Life balance. |
| 7 | Relationships | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | All staff | Defining relationships; Defining stewardship;5 Building blocks of a relationship; What roots will grow when every building block is not secured; Biblical guidelines for relationships Galatians 6 |
| 8 | The teacher as mentor | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | Teachers | Difference between a coach, mentor and cheerleader; Define mentorship from 1 Thes 2: 7 – 12; Habits of Godly mentor teachers: - Using personal time - Believing in and trusting - Coaching |
| 9 | Love Languages for Educators | Kerry Mc Arthur | 1 Hour | Teachers and Staff | A short course designed to introduce
the concept of Love Languages, what they are and how to identify them in your children. The course expands into ways to speak each other’s love languages and how best to use them in the classroom setting. |
| 10 | Active Learning | Kerry Mc Arthur | 2.5 hours | Teachers and Staff – all grades | A course designed to move teachers out of the
traditional textbook based learning into the realm of movement, action, poems and games. Integrating Active Learning into your classroom while maintaining discipline and keeping their attention. |
Teacher support
| No. | Workshop | Presenter | Duration | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Resilience | Sean Moore | 2 Hours | Leaders, Teachers | Helping leaders and teachers cope with the expectations of the job. |
| 2 | Role and Responsibility of a teacher | Shaun Webber | 1.5 Hours | Teachers | Insight into the legal and professional aspects of teaching. |
| 3 | Call of the Christian Teacher | Sean Moore | 1 Hour | Teachers | Inspiring the call and role of a Christian Teacher. |
| 4 | Courage to teach (in partnership with The Centre of Courage and Renewal) | Adri-Marie van Heerden | Adaptable according to the time available:1 hour to a series of 3 half day workshops | All staff | Courage to Teach focuses on renewing the inner lives of professionals in education. Courage to Teach® programs help teachers: - Renew heart, mind, and spirit through the exploration of the inner landscape of a teacher’s life. - Reconnect to one’s identity and integrity—identifying and gifts and strengths and acknowledging limits. - Create a context for careful listening and deep connection that also honours diversity in person and profession. - Create safe spaces and trusting relationships in their schools, with their students and colleagues, and within their communities. - Explore the connection between attending to the inner life of educators and the renewal of education. |
| 5 | Retreats | Adri-Marie van Heerden | Adaptable according to the time available:2/3hours to 1/2-night sleep-over | All staff | A uniquely designed retreat for each school / group of educators to facilitate a time of rest and connection for people between themselves, each other and God. Includes times of silence, different facilitated forms of prayer, dwelling in the Word, reflection and creativity |
| 6 | Personal leadership: time management and stress management (prevent burnout) | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | All staff | Signs, phases and causes of burnout; strategies to prevent burnout; Time management; Defining your personal roles and responsibilities; Determining priorities; Work - Life balance. |
| 7 | Relationships | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | All staff | Defining relationships; Defining stewardship;5 Building blocks of a relationship; What roots will grow when every building block is not secured; Biblical guidelines for relationships Galatians 6 |
| 8 | The teacher as mentor | Carel Krige | 2 Hours | Teachers | Difference between a coach, mentor and cheerleader; Define mentorship from 1 Thes 2: 7 – 12; Habits of Godly mentor teachers: - Using personal time - Believing in and trusting - Coaching |
| 9 | Love Languages for Educators | Kerry Mc Arthur | 1 Hour | Teachers and Staff | A short course designed to introduce
the concept of Love Languages, what they are and how to identify them in your children. The course expands into ways to speak each other’s love languages and how best to use them in the classroom setting. |
| 10 | Active Learning | Kerry Mc Arthur | 2.5 hours | Teachers and Staff – all grades | A course designed to move teachers out of the
traditional textbook based learning into the realm of movement, action, poems and games. Integrating Active Learning into your classroom while maintaining discipline and keeping their attention. |
Technology
| No. | Workshop | Presenter | Duration | Target audience | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Screen smarts for schools | Anke Brand | Each session is roughly 1h 30min. | Teachers, parents, students.Please note that each presentation is different, depending on the group that is addressed Students: It is recommended that the juniors and seniors be scheduled in separate sessions. | What
is internet addiction, and how can we discern when there is problematic
internet use? - What exactly is social media and how is it affecting our mental health? - How can a person be addicted to social media? - The phenomenon of Selfies and unsocial behaviour. -What is cyber bullying. How is this misbehaviour on the interned addressed, and stopped? - What does the law say about harassment online, and can a child be held liable? - Cyber pornography, naked pictures, sex texting and the results thereof. - How to protect myself against criminals online.-Gaming addiction - How to prevent problematic internet use - How to deal with the consequences of the above mentioned. |
| 2 | 21st-Century Learning | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Understanding the critical skills (4 Cs) needed in the 21st Century. |
| 3 | 21st-Century Student | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Understanding your students' generation. |
| 4 | 21st-Century Educator | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Assist educators to plan for technology-enriched lessons. |
| 5 | Implementing e-Learning | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Integration of e-Learning in the classroom. |
| 6 | Flipped Classroom | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Classroom time redesigned for your 21st-Century student. |
| 7 | Blended Learning | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Blended Learning: Recipes for blended teaching. |
| 8 | 21st-Century Basics - Excel | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Upskilling educators to learn the basics of using Microsoft Excel. |
| 9 | 21st-Century Basics - Word | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Description: Equipping teachers with the benefits of good and effective use of Microsoft Word. |
| 10 | 21st-Century Basics - Presentations | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Description: Providing educators with practical skills to create effective presentations. |
| 11 | 21st-Century Communication - Email | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | We guide teachers to learn the basics about using Gmail. |
| 12 | CAPS & e-Learning | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Understanding the nature of the CAPS documentation and the realities of e-Learning. |
| 13 | Change Management | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Description: Understanding and highlighting the necessary and valuable changes that 21st-Century schools experience. |
Technology
| No. | Workshop | Presenter | Duration | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Screen smarts for schools | Anke Brand | Each session is roughly 1h 30min. | Teachers, parents, students.Please note that each presentation is different, depending on the group that is addressed Students: It is recommended that the juniors and seniors be scheduled in separate sessions. | What
is internet addiction, and how can we discern when there is problematic
internet use? - What exactly is social media and how is it affecting our mental health? - How can a person be addicted to social media? - The phenomenon of Selfies and unsocial behaviour. -What is cyber bullying. How is this misbehaviour on the interned addressed, and stopped? - What does the law say about harassment online, and can a child be held liable? - Cyber pornography, naked pictures, sex texting and the results thereof. - How to protect myself against criminals online.-Gaming addiction - How to prevent problematic internet use - How to deal with the consequences of the above mentioned. |
| 2 | 21st-Century Learning | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Understanding the critical skills (4 Cs) needed in the 21st Century. |
| 3 | 21st-Century Student | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Understanding your students' generation. |
| 4 | 21st-Century Educator | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Assist educators to plan for technology-enriched lessons. |
| 5 | Implementing e-Learning | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Integration of e-Learning in the classroom. |
| 6 | Flipped Classroom | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Classroom time redesigned for your 21st-Century student. |
| 7 | Blended Learning | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Blended Learning: Recipes for blended teaching. |
| 8 | 21st-Century Basics - Excel | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Upskilling educators to learn the basics of using Microsoft Excel. |
| 9 | 21st-Century Basics - Word | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Description: Equipping teachers with the benefits of good and effective use of Microsoft Word. |
| 10 | 21st-Century Basics - Presentations | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Description: Providing educators with practical skills to create effective presentations. |
| 11 | 21st-Century Communication - Email | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | We guide teachers to learn the basics about using Gmail. |
| 12 | CAPS & e-Learning | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Understanding the nature of the CAPS documentation and the realities of e-Learning. |
| 13 | Change Management | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Description: Understanding and highlighting the necessary and valuable changes that 21st-Century schools experience. |
Technology
| No. | Workshop | Presenter | Duration | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Screen smarts for schools | Anke Brand | Each session is roughly 1h 30min. | Teachers, parents, students.Please note that each presentation is different, depending on the group that is addressed Students: It is recommended that the juniors and seniors be scheduled in separate sessions. | What
is internet addiction, and how can we discern when there is problematic
internet use? - What exactly is social media and how is it affecting our mental health? - How can a person be addicted to social media? - The phenomenon of Selfies and unsocial behaviour. -What is cyber bullying. How is this misbehaviour on the interned addressed, and stopped? - What does the law say about harassment online, and can a child be held liable? - Cyber pornography, naked pictures, sex texting and the results thereof. - How to protect myself against criminals online.-Gaming addiction - How to prevent problematic internet use - How to deal with the consequences of the above mentioned. |
| 2 | 21st-Century Learning | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Understanding the critical skills (4 Cs) needed in the 21st Century. |
| 3 | 21st-Century Student | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Understanding your students' generation. |
| 4 | 21st-Century Educator | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Assist educators to plan for technology-enriched lessons. |
| 5 | Implementing e-Learning | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Integration of e-Learning in the classroom. |
| 6 | Flipped Classroom | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Classroom time redesigned for your 21st-Century student. |
| 7 | Blended Learning | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Blended Learning: Recipes for blended teaching. |
| 8 | 21st-Century Basics - Excel | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Upskilling educators to learn the basics of using Microsoft Excel. |
| 9 | 21st-Century Basics - Word | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Description: Equipping teachers with the benefits of good and effective use of Microsoft Word. |
| 10 | 21st-Century Basics - Presentations | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Description: Providing educators with practical skills to create effective presentations. |
| 11 | 21st-Century Communication - Email | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | We guide teachers to learn the basics about using Gmail. |
| 12 | CAPS & e-Learning | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Understanding the nature of the CAPS documentation and the realities of e-Learning. |
| 13 | Change Management | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Description: Understanding and highlighting the necessary and valuable changes that 21st-Century schools experience. |
Technology
| No. | Workshop | Presenter | Duration | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Screen smarts for schools | Anke Brand | Each session is roughly 1h 30min. | Teachers, parents, students.Please note that each presentation is different, depending on the group that is addressed Students: It is recommended that the juniors and seniors be scheduled in separate sessions. | What
is internet addiction, and how can we discern when there is problematic
internet use? - What exactly is social media and how is it affecting our mental health? - How can a person be addicted to social media? - The phenomenon of Selfies and unsocial behaviour. -What is cyber bullying. How is this misbehaviour on the interned addressed, and stopped? - What does the law say about harassment online, and can a child be held liable? - Cyber pornography, naked pictures, sex texting and the results thereof. - How to protect myself against criminals online.-Gaming addiction - How to prevent problematic internet use - How to deal with the consequences of the above mentioned. |
| 2 | 21st-Century Learning | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Understanding the critical skills (4 Cs) needed in the 21st Century. |
| 3 | 21st-Century Student | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Understanding your students' generation. |
| 4 | 21st-Century Educator | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Assist educators to plan for technology-enriched lessons. |
| 5 | Implementing e-Learning | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Integration of e-Learning in the classroom. |
| 6 | Flipped Classroom | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Classroom time redesigned for your 21st-Century student. |
| 7 | Blended Learning | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Blended Learning: Recipes for blended teaching. |
| 8 | 21st-Century Basics - Excel | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Upskilling educators to learn the basics of using Microsoft Excel. |
| 9 | 21st-Century Basics - Word | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Description: Equipping teachers with the benefits of good and effective use of Microsoft Word. |
| 10 | 21st-Century Basics - Presentations | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Description: Providing educators with practical skills to create effective presentations. |
| 11 | 21st-Century Communication - Email | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | We guide teachers to learn the basics about using Gmail. |
| 12 | CAPS & e-Learning | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Understanding the nature of the CAPS documentation and the realities of e-Learning. |
| 13 | Change Management | ITSI Facilitator | 2 hours | Educators | Description: Understanding and highlighting the necessary and valuable changes that 21st-Century schools experience. |
Reconciliation and cultural diversity
| No. | Workshop | Presenter | Duration | Target audience | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Racism and Discrimination Workshop | Rape Wise | 2 hours | Whole school (staff and learners) | A Staff Development workshop on the prevention and management on racism and discrimination in Independent Schools |
| 2 | Kuthatha (It Takes Time) | Schalk van Heerden | 3 hours | All staff | Unlearn & Relearn best practice for effective outreach &
development. Best practice from the field and university. |
| 3 | Tjatjarag (Diversity Training | Schalk van Heerden | 3 hours | All staff | Co-facilitated with Doctor Mabila. |
| 4 | Witwerk (White Work) | Schalk van | 2 Hours | All staff | An introduction to deconstructing whiteness Preparing for Real Talk across the racial divide |
Reconciliation and cultural diversity
| No. | Workshop | Presenter | Duration | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Racism and Discrimination Workshop | Rape Wise | 2 hours | Whole school (staff and learners) | A Staff Development workshop on the prevention and management on racism and discrimination in Independent Schools |
| 2 | Kuthatha (It Takes Time) | Schalk van Heerden | 3 hours | All staff | Unlearn & Relearn best practice for effective outreach &
development. Best practice from the field and university. |
| 3 | Tjatjarag (Diversity Training | Schalk van Heerden | 3 hours | All staff | Co-facilitated with Doctor Mabila. |
| 4 | Witwerk (White Work) | Schalk van | 2 Hours | All staff | An introduction to deconstructing whiteness Preparing for Real Talk across the racial divide |
Reconciliation and cultural diversity
| No. | Workshop | Presenter | Duration | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Racism and Discrimination Workshop | Rape Wise | 2 hours | Whole school (staff and learners) | A Staff Development workshop on the prevention and management on racism and discrimination in Independent Schools |
| 2 | Kuthatha (It Takes Time) | Schalk van Heerden | 3 hours | All staff | Unlearn & Relearn best practice for effective outreach &
development. Best practice from the field and university. |
| 3 | Tjatjarag (Diversity Training | Schalk van Heerden | 3 hours | All staff | Co-facilitated with Doctor Mabila. |
| 4 | Witwerk (White Work) | Schalk van | 2 Hours | All staff | An introduction to deconstructing whiteness Preparing for Real Talk across the racial divide |
Topics of Christian concern
| No. | Workshop | Presenter | Duration | Target audience | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How to choose a religion | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 Hour | Students, teachers | How to approach the question of determining which religions are true. |
| 2 | Good without God? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1.5 hours | Students, teachers | Can we be good without there being a God? What anchors our morality? |
| 3 | Resurrection – fact or fiction | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1.5 hours | Students, teachers | In the 21st century, can we really believe the outlandish claim that a man rose from the dead, three days after dying? |
| 4 | Can we believe in God in 2019? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | Five step by step arguments for why it makes sense to believe that there really is a God. |
| 5 | Gender and identity | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1.5 hours | Students | What are Christians supposed to do with the whole issue of gender and gender identity. |
| 6 | Dying to die – Euthanasia | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1.5 hours | Students, teachers | An exploration of the difficult question of euthanasia and end of life decisions. |
| 7 | The death of science | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Teachers | A discussion on fraud and cheating in medical research |
| 8 | Evolution | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | Is the theory of evolution an adequate scientific hypothesis to explain the existence of biological life on earth? |
| 9 | What’s wrong with the world? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | The world is a mess and seems to be getting more so. What's going on? |
| 10 | Why the need for Christian case making? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | Why do we need to make an argument of the truth of Christianity? Does God need defending? Is it even biblical? |
| 11 | Suffering | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1.5 hours | Students, teachers | No question is more challenging than the issue of suffering. We see it
all around us, and every one of us will experience it. Where is God in all of this pain? |
| 12 | How to answer difficult questions | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | How to deal with difficult questions about Christianity. |
| 13 | A God of love or a God of wrath? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | Do we serve an angry God as seen in the Old Testament, or do we serve a loving God as seen in the New Testament? What's going on here? |
| 14 | Sex, hate and tolerance | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1.5 hours | Students, teachers | Why are Christians so against sex and so angry with everyone who is
different? How are Christians supposed to deal with our current culture's view on sex and sexuality? |
| 15 | One way to God? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | How can Christians make the claim that there is only one way to God? Surely that is deeply arrogant and unjust? |
| 16 | Can you trust the Bible? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1.5 hours | Students, teachers | Where did we get the Bible? Can you trust what we have? |
| 17 | Are Christians closed minded? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | Christians are often accused of being arrogant and closed minded. Is this true and how do we respond to it? |
| 18 | Islam | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1.5 hours | Students, teachers | An introductory overview of Islam and its beliefs. |
| 19 | How can a good God send good people to hell for ever? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | It seems very unfair that God would punish people eternally just because
they rejected Him during their short life on earth. How do we deal with this issue? |
Topics of Christian concern
| No. | Workshop | Presenter | Duration | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How to choose a religion | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 Hour | Students, teachers | How to approach the question of determining which religions are true. |
| 2 | Good without God? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1.5 hours | Students, teachers | Can we be good without there being a God? What anchors our morality? |
| 3 | Resurrection – fact or fiction | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1.5 hours | Students, teachers | In the 21st century, can we really believe the outlandish claim that a man rose from the dead, three days after dying? |
| 4 | Can we believe in God in 2019? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | Five step by step arguments for why it makes sense to believe that there really is a God. |
| 5 | Gender and identity | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1.5 hours | Students | What are Christians supposed to do with the whole issue of gender and gender identity. |
| 6 | Dying to die – Euthanasia | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1.5 hours | Students, teachers | An exploration of the difficult question of euthanasia and end of life decisions. |
| 7 | The death of science | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Teachers | A discussion on fraud and cheating in medical research |
| 8 | Evolution | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | Is the theory of evolution an adequate scientific hypothesis to explain the existence of biological life on earth? |
| 9 | What’s wrong with the world? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | The world is a mess and seems to be getting more so.What's going on? |
| 10 | Why the need for Christian case making? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | Why do we need to make an argument of the truth of Christianity? Does God need defending? Is it even biblical? |
| 11 | Suffering | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1.5 hours | Students, teachers | No question is more challenging than the issue of suffering. We see it all around us, and every one of us will experience it. Where is God in all of this pain? |
| 12 | How to answer difficult questions | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | How to deal with difficult questions about Christianity. |
| 13 | A God of love or a God of wrath? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | Do we serve an angry God as seen in the Old Testament, or do we serve a
loving God as seen in the New Testament? What's going on here? |
| 14 | Sex, hate and tolerance | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1.5 hours | Students, teachers | Why are Christians so against sex and so angry with everyone who is
different? How are Christians supposed to deal with our current culture's view on sex and sexuality? |
| 15 | One way to God? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | How can Christians make the claim that there is only one way to God? Surely that is deeply arrogant and unjust? |
| 16 | Can you trust the Bible? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1.5 hours | Students, teachers | Where did we get the Bible? Can you trust what we have? |
| 17 | Are Christians closed minded? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | Christians are often accused of being arrogant and closed minded. Is this true and how do we respond to it? |
| 18 | Islam | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1.5 hours | Students, teachers | An introductory overview of Islam and its beliefs. |
| 19 | How can a good God send good people to hell for ever? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | It seems very unfair that God would punish people eternally just because
they rejected Him during their short life on earth. How do we deal with this issue? |
Topics of Christian concern
| No. | Workshop | Presenter | Duration | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How to choose a religion | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 Hour | Students, teachers | How to approach the question of determining which religions are true. |
| 2 | Good without God? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1.5 hours | Students, teachers | Can we be good without there being a God? What anchors our morality? |
| 3 | Resurrection – fact or fiction | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1.5 hours | Students, teachers | In the 21st century, can we really believe the outlandish claim that a man rose from the dead, three days after dying? |
| 4 | Can we believe in God in 2019? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | Five step by step arguments for why it makes sense to believe that there really is a God. |
| 5 | Gender and identity | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1.5 hours | Students | What are Christians supposed to do with the whole issue of gender and gender identity. |
| 6 | Dying to die – Euthanasia | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1.5 hours | Students, teachers | An exploration of the difficult question of euthanasia and end of life decisions. |
| 7 | The death of science | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Teachers | A discussion on fraud and cheating in medical research |
| 8 | Evolution | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | Is the theory of evolution an adequate scientific hypothesis to explain the existence of biological life on earth? |
| 9 | What’s wrong with the world? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | The world is a mess and seems to be getting more so. What's going on? |
| 10 | Why the need for Christian case making? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | Why do we need to make an argument of the truth of Christianity? Does God need defending? Is it even biblical? |
| 11 | Suffering | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1.5 hours | Students, teachers | No question is more challenging than the issue of suffering. We see it
all around us, and every one of us will experience it. Where is God in all of this pain? |
| 12 | How to answer difficult questions | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | How to deal with difficult questions about Christianity. |
| 13 | A God of love or a God of wrath? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | Do we serve an angry God as seen in the Old Testament, or do we serve a loving God as seen in the New Testament? What's going on here? |
| 14 | Sex, hate and tolerance | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1.5 hours | Students, teachers | Why are Christians so against sex and so angry with everyone who is
different? How are Christians supposed to deal with our current culture's view on sex and sexuality? |
| 15 | One way to God? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | How can Christians make the claim that there is only one way to God? Surely that is deeply arrogant and unjust? |
| 16 | Can you trust the Bible? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1.5 hours | Students, teachers | Where did we get the Bible? Can you trust what we have? |
| 17 | Are Christians closed minded? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | Christians are often accused of being arrogant and closed minded. Is this true and how do we respond to it? |
| 18 | Islam | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1.5 hours | Students, teachers | An introductory overview of Islam and its beliefs. |
| 19 | How can a good God send good people to hell for ever? | Prof Reitze Rodseth | 1 hour | Students, teachers | It seems very unfair that God would punish people eternally just because
they rejected Him during their short life on earth. How do we deal with this issue? |
Workshop Presenters
Sean Moore
ACSI Regional Director
Sean Moore is passionate about strengthening and empowering School Principals for the rigour of leading Christian education in Southern Africa.
He is determined to reach and transform the lives of the children through equipping the Christian School Teacher. Sean holds a Diploma in Teacher Education, a Bachelor of Arts (History and Psychology) and a Bachelor of Theology. He hopes to read a Masters in Christian Education in the near future. Sean is an experienced School Principal, serving in three Christian Schools in South Africa. He was appointed as Regional Director of the Southern Africa office in March 2017
To book Sean’s workshops, please contact Annerie at the ACSI
office at
Shaun Webber
ACSI Assistant Director
Shaun Webber assists Sean Moore in his role of visiting schools, serving on advocacy boards that represent independent schools, facilitating teacher training workshops, and building relationships with schools, their heads, teachers and their learners. He has taught in both Public and Independent schools, managed counselling centres, headed up Life Orientation departments, been a youth pastor and travelled around the world extensively. He is a firm believer in life experience and that God will make use of every aspect of your life if you’re willing to allow Him to do so.
To book Shaun’s workshops, please contact Annerie at the ACSI
office at
Kerry Mc Arthur
ACSI’s ECD Co-Ordinator
Kerry Mc Arthur, has a love for teaching and enjoys working in the ECD environment, as the energy and fun is contagious. Kerry has been involved in education for over 22 years and is passionate about developing teachers and children. After studying she joined a corporate company as a trainer for nine years, and then bought and ran a nursery school for five years before expanding into a primary school. The primary school grew until it finally split from the nursery school in 2017. Kerry is a mom of three children, aged 18, 13 and 7, and has been happily married for 18 years.
To book Kerry’s workshops, please contact her at:
To book Kerry’s workshops, please
contact her at:
- +27 83 407 7048
Anke Brand
Internet Addiction consultant
Anke Brand is a respected speaker, consultant, teacher and counsellor on the devastating effects of internet addiction. Anke speaks to parents, leaders, schools, teachers and young people country wide on the important issues of the dangers of the digital world. Whether it’s gaming, pornography, cyberbullying, or depression, Anke helps you to understand how technology addiction is affecting our brains, thus influencing our grades, our concentration, behaviour and emotional well-being. As a reborn Christian, Anke understands the devastation to the human mind and spirit due to devotion to technology. Anke attained a BCom degree, a Bachelor of Ministry (Cum Laude), Master of Theology (Cum Laude) as well as a PhD on Internet Addiction (Suma Cum Laude).
To book Anke’s workshops, please contact her at:
- anke100@lantic.net
- +27 82 527 1548
Adri-Marie van Heerden
Trainer
Adri-Marie van Heerden attained a BCom degree in Accounting, a Post Graduate Certificate in Education, an Honours degree in Education, completed a course in Spiritual Direction, and is currently busy with an Honours degree in Theology. Her experience relating to teaching includes six years as a High School teacher, 10 years in community work in Education and 7 years in Spiritual Formation and Discipleship work. Adri-Marie is passionate about the beauty, restoration and justice that God’s Kingdom causes in, through and around us. For 10 years she has been part of Oasis (www.oasisza.org), a global organisation of people that work towards restoring dignity among excluded communities, bringing together spiritual formation and mission in a very practical way.
To book Adri-Marie’s workshops,
please contact her at:
Carel Krige
Education Consultant
Carel Krige has served on the board of ACSI Southern Africa and has acted as chairman for two years. Carel and his wife Karin have been privileged to establish Doxa Deo School and College in 1998 together with their two sons. During his time as principal, he learnt that a school can impact the life of a student in so many more important areas of life than just academics. Carel has gained substantial experience as a teacher, registered educational psychologist, university lecturer, school principal and pastor and enjoys sharing the wisdom gained over the years regarding parenting, personal development and enjoying life. Currently Carel is serving as a consultant in the educational field by training, mentoring as well as serving parents and children in his private practice
To book Carel’s workshops, please contact him at:
- carel.krige@doxadeo.org
- +27 82 4999 943
Schalk van Heerden
Chairman: Betereinders NPC; Programme Manager: Foundation for a Safe South Africa; Church Coordinator
Schalk van Heerden feels called to contribute to reconciliation and restitution, not only by befriending and working with people in poor areas, but also to help white South Africans and especially Afrikaners to belong and become good happy South Africans. He has worked and taught at the University of Johannesburg, lived in rural Mozambique for 6 years, has 10 years’ experience working in South African townships, 4 years teaching Diversity Training to Master’s students at Monash and 11 years training Corporate Social Investment in the Private Sector. Schalk also published a book titled Time to Trek. Schalk attained a Master’s degree in Development Studies – cum laude, and a Bachelor’s degree in Theology.
To book Schalk’s workshops,please contact him at:
Maree van Zyl
Accredited facilitator and Assessor
With nearly 10 years of training experience, ranging from lecturing to teacher and student training, Maree is passionate about training. The thrill of helping someone grasp a new concept or to perfect a skill keeps him motivated. He doesn’t t believe in “I can’t”, he believes in “I can’t yet”. With the right training, determination and effort he believes you can achieve anything. “Reading can seriously damage your ignorance.” Educators are the gateways to the world for students. Let’s ensure they are ready for what lies ahead.
To book ITSI workshops, please contact Elmari Brits:
- training@it.si
- +27 12 941 1546
Racism and Discrimination Workshop
A Staff Development workshop on the prevention and management on racism and discrimination in Independent Schools
Please contact Rape Wise directly for more information or to book: Tel: 031 572 6690
Email: debbie@tpeg.co.za/admin@rapewise.co.za
Website: rapewise.co.za/category/workshops
Email: debbie@tpeg.co.za/admin@rapewise.co.za
Website: rapewise.co.za/category/workshops
A Staff Development workshop on the prevention and management on racism and discrimination in Independent Schools
Please contact Rape Wise directly for more information or to book: Tel: 031 572 6690
Email: debbie@tpeg.co.za/admin@rapewise.co.za
Website: rapewise.co.za/category/workshops
Email: debbie@tpeg.co.za/admin@rapewise.co.za
Website: rapewise.co.za/category/workshops
A Staff Development workshop on the prevention and management on racism and discrimination in Independent Schools
Please contact Rape Wise directly for more information or to book: Tel: 031 572 6690
Email: debbie@tpeg.co.za/admin@rapewise.co.za
Website: rapewise.co.za/category/workshops
Email: debbie@tpeg.co.za/admin@rapewise.co.za
Website: rapewise.co.za/category/workshops