ACSI Professional Development
Workshops
Fundamentals of Christian Education
Biblical Integration
Presenter Sean Moore
Foundations of Christian Education
Presenter Sean Moore
Spiritual Formation
Presenter Adri-Marie Van Heerden
Technology
Hidden dangers of the internet
Presenter Anke Brand
Digital Addiction and God
Presenter Anke Brand
Implementing e-Learning
Presenter Maree van Zyl
Role and Responsibility of a Teacher
Presenter Sean Moore
Call of the Christian Teacher
Presenter Sean Moore
Courage to teach
Presenter Adri-Marie Van Heerden
Transformational Leadership for Teachers
Presenter Sean Moore
Strategic discernment
Presenter Adri-Marie Van Heerden
School Board Vision
Presenter Sean Moore
Discipline and Classroom Management
Presenter Sean Moore
Presenters
Sean Moore
Diploma in Teacher Education, a Bachelor of Arts (History and Psychology) and a Bachelor of Theology.
sean_moore@acsi.org
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. 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.
Anke Brand
B.comm (UP), BA Ministry, Master of Ministry in Theology, Doctor of Philosophy. PhD Thesis: Internet addiction. Received Suma Cum Laude (2012)
Anke.digin@gmail.com
082 527 1548
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 having an influence on our
grades, our concentration, behavior and emotional well-being. For Christians, we need to be alert to questions
such as: “Are Christians using technology to transform the world or is technology transforming Christians in
unhealthy ways?” As a reborn Christian, Anke understands the devastation to the human mind and spirit due to
devotion to technology. This is a necessary teaching for our generation, to remind us that our phone / tablet /
computer habits will either amplify or get in the way of our most important longing od all: the satisfying glory
of our Savior.
Adri-Marie van Heerden
B.Com Accounting, PGCE, Honours in Education
a3mvanheerden@gmail.com
082 879 4224
Adri-Marie van Heerden feels a deep call towards the well-being and integrity of pastors, teachers, public
servants and the Caretakers of society. She is the first South African facilitator for The Centre of Courage and
Renewal based on the work of Parker Palmer. Fifteen years ago she and a few friends developed their own
‘’Way of Life”” or Spiritual formation tool, The Rhythm of Life (www.rhythmoflife.co.za) which is broadly used
and adapted in diverse communities. She has a long history of trying to find more helpful ways to collaborate
in reconciliation and restitution; and is still learning how. Adri-Marie is a Spiritual Director and Giver of the
Spiritual Exercises (and a trainer for Mosaiek and the Jesuit Institute).
Maree van Zyl
helloclassroom@optimi.co.za
012 941 1546
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.
Andre Webster
Formal Qualifications: BA hons, HDE, B Sexology
andre@wonderfullymade.org.za
084 606 2807
Andre is a professional educator, worship pastor and sexuality counsellor. His passion is to educate on healthy sexuality from a Biblical worldview and to defuse the power of sexual addictions. He is married and has two adult children. Andre has started ‘Wonderfully Made: Healthy Sexuality Matters’, providing sexuality counselling, seminars and workshops on sexuality topics.