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"All Scientists Should Be Militant Atheists." That was the headline in The New Yorker a few years ago. The article claimed that science "draws people away from religion." Many people have bought into this idea. But is this true? Are science and faith incompatible? In this course, Tim Barnett explores how a proper understanding of faith and science are completely compatible. Moreover, it was the Christian convictions of the founders of modern science that led to the birth of modern science. Finally, Tim gives an example of how studying the natural world can draw you to God and strengthen your faith in Him.
Course ID: ACSI20250007
In Session 3 of the 2025 series of Bible Teacher Network webinars, this course equips educators with the tools to intentionally teach from a biblical worldview by exploring how Christian education shapes thinking, values, and identity. Participants will examine key worldview metaphors, life’s ultimate questions, and the role of parents, teachers, and leadership in worldview formation. Through practical strategies and cultural engagement, learners will gain confidence in guiding students to think critically and Christianly about today’s most pressing issues.
Course ID: ACSI20250009
Truth does exist and can be known. In “Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air,” Greg Koukl defines “truth,” shares five fatal flaws of relativism, and explains the dangerous consequences of a world without truth. You’ll learn the crucial difference between objective truth and subjective truth and gain an understanding of how to use tactical questions to respond when people say things like “there is no truth,” “everything’s relative,” or “that’s your truth, not my truth.”
This course is designed to inspire and equip both new teachers and those eager to deepen their understanding of Scripture with the tools they need to approach every part of education through a biblical lens. You’ll explore what the Bible says about human nature and how people learn—then use that foundation to shape meaningful, Christ-centered educational practices. You’ll dive into various subject areas, learning how to see each one through the lens of God’s truth, and apply your insights in a final project tailored to your specific content area. Along the way, experienced Christian educators will share practical tools, wisdom, and encouragement to help you confidently build a biblical worldview of education.
This course is 3 of 3 in the Foundational Bible Knowledge series.
CEUs: 7 CEUs | Length: 7 hours | CEU Type: Educational
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Discover how a shakeup will help you reclaim your class culture, reduce chaos, and develop a calmer classroom environment. In this course Linda Kardamis, Teach 4 the Heart, explains how to plan a shake-up to reset a class, creating a fresh start so teachers can move forward with consistency to create a calmer classroom. Classroom teachers in early education and K–12 in all content areas can benefit from this practical procedure and implement it throughout the year.
There is perhaps no other claim found in Scripture that’s met with more resistance and scorn from contemporary culture than the exclusive claim “Jesus is the only way.” The world around us says this claim is narrow-minded. It violates the widely accepted principle that all roads lead to heaven. It's offensive! But the question isn’t “Is it offensive?” The question is “Is it true?" In this course, we'll explore that question and many more.
Young people are leaving Christianity at an unprecedented rate. In this course, Tim Barnett explains how believers can better understand, relate to, equip, and train our youth. This course looks at why young people are disengaging from the church and encourages Christians to respond with reasonable explanations to challenges and to develop authentic relationships with people. Tim shares what the Bible has to say about passing our faith from one generation to the next and offers five practical ways to help the next generation see that Christianity is the true story of reality. This course is geared toward secondary teachers and those working with high-school and college students, such as youth pastors, spiritual life directors, counselors, and school leaders.
This course equips Christian school leaders with essential training on child protection, exploring governance, policies, and biblical responsibilities. Designed for administrators, board members, and school safety leaders, it offers practical tools to create safe, thriving environments. Presented in partnership with the Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention (ECAP), this training emphasizes both legal and scriptural foundations for safeguarding children.
CEUs: 3.7 CEUs | Length: 3.7 hours | CEU Type: Educational
The Flourishing Families initiative is a three-phase process designed to equip Christian schools and educators with a roadmap and resources to help their families flourish. Whether you're just beginning or looking to strengthen your existing family ministry program, this Tool Kit provides a wealth of resources to guide and support your journey.
Explore each Phase to discover videos, downloadable tools, and practical resources tailored to every step of the process.
Let’s begin building stronger partnerships with families—one step at a time.
This course equips new teachers and those seeking deeper biblical knowledge with essential skills for interpreting Scripture. Participants will explore Bible translations, the impact of worldview, and the Holy Spirit’s role in understanding Scripture. They will identify biblical genres, apply interpretation principles, and evaluate major worldviews. The course also strengthens the ability to defend the Christian faith with reason and evidence. This course is 2 of 3 in the Foundational Bible Knowledge series.
CEUs: 7.5 CEUs | Length: 7.5 hours | CEU Type: Bible
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Like any skilled artist, teachers rely on a set of unassuming yet powerful tools to refine their practice and create a transformative learning environment. Join Karrie Edwards in this training where she unveils practical and simple techniques that ignite student motivation and foster a classroom culture of love, respect, and value.
Whether you are a new teacher embarking on your teaching journey or a seasoned educator seeking to enhance your instructional approach, this training will benefit you and your students. Karrie Edwards has meticulously curated a collection of functional tools that will empower you to guide students towards positive learning behaviors and remarkable achievement.
You'll gain invaluable insights into cultivating student motivation and creating a classroom atmosphere where every individual feels valued and inspired. From proven strategies for engagement to fostering a culture of respect, you will learn how to wield these effective tools with precision and artistry.
Step into your role as an artist of education and embark on a journey of educational excellence like never before. Unleash your teaching artistry with the power of effective tools.
In this engaging three-part course series, a distinguished ensemble of ACSI leaders and seasoned experts will guide your board on the journey to becoming a biblically flourishing Christian school board. In this second course of three in the Flourishing Board series, school board members will apply the relational practices of leading a flourishing Christian school. Together as a school board, you will distinguish between roles of the board members and head of school. Then, you will analyze your processes for evaluating the head of school. Next, you will refine your processes for creating and utilizing effective committees. And finally, you will recognize the various community engagement roles of board members.
In this engaging three-part course series, a distinguished ensemble of ACSI leaders and seasoned experts will guide your board on the journey to becoming a biblically flourishing Christian school board. In this third course of three in the Flourishing Board series, board members will understand and apply the strategic practices of leading a flourishing Christian school. Together as a school board, you will implement annual budgeting best practices. Then, you will identify a framework for creating an effective strategic plan. Next, you will apply your school's financial planning to the strategic plan. And finally, you will analyze your board's processes for succession planning.
Course Description: In this new Christian Philosophy of Education series (2023), multimedia segments and in-person group activities present a foundation of teaching from an intentionally Christian perspective. Course 1 Foundations explores key philosophical beliefs from a scriptural perspective and examines their impact on Christian education.
Download SyllabusThis course is worth 8 Educational and 2 Bible CEUs.
CPoE Requirement: This course addresses Part 1 of 3 in ACSI’s Christian Philosophy of Education (CPoE) requirement. To meet Part 1 of this requirement, you must complete this course, attend all in-person sessions, and obtain approval from your administrator for your course artifact. All three courses and their corresponding artifacts must be completed to fulfill the CPoE requirement.
In this new and revised Christian Philosophy of Education series (2023), multimedia segments present a foundation of teaching from an intentionally Christian perspective. Course 2 Worldview, the second of three courses in this series, defines and explores worldviews, explains a biblical worldview, and describes educational purposes from a biblical perspective. This comprehensive series includes engaging assignments, fulfilling ACSI's Christian Philosophy of Education requirement. Course 1, Foundations, is a prerequisite to this course for those pursuing the ACSI Philosophy of Christian Education Requirement.
Download SyllabusThis course is worth 5 Educational and 5 Bible CEUs.
This is one of three courses needed to fulfill ACSI's Philosophy of Christian Education requirement. The other two required courses are available here
In this new and revised Christian Philosophy of Education series (2023), multimedia segments present a foundation of teaching from an intentionally Christian perspective. Course 3 Biblical Integration, the last of three courses in this series, provides a framework for practical analysis and application of biblical worldview integration in the classroom. This comprehensive series includes engaging assignments, fulfilling ACSI's Christian Philosophy of Education requirement. Courses 1 and 2 are prerequisites to this course for those pursuing the ACSI Philosophy of Christian Education Requirement.
Download SyllabusThis course is worth 8 Educational CEUs.
This is one of three courses needed to fulfill ACSI's Philosophy of Christian Education requirement. The other two required courses are available here
In this new and revised Christian Philosophy of Education series (2023), multimedia segments present a foundation of teaching from an intentionally Christian perspective. Course 2 Worldview, the second of three courses in this series, defines and explores worldviews, explains a biblical worldview, and describes educational purposes from a biblical perspective. This comprehensive series includes engaging assignments, fulfilling ACSI's Christian Philosophy of Education requirement. Course 1, Foundations, is a prerequisite to this course for those pursuing the ACSI Philosophy of Christian Education Requirement.
Download SyllabusThis course is worth 5 Educational and 5 Bible CEUs.
This is one of three courses needed to fulfill ACSI's Philosophy of Christian Education requirement. The other two required courses are available here
In this new and revised Philosophy of Christian Education series (2023), multimedia segments present a foundation of teaching from an intentionally Christian perspective. Course 1 Foundations, the first of three courses in this series, explores key philosophical beliefs from a scriptural perspective and examines their impact on Christian education.
Download SyllabusThis course is worth 8 Educational and 2 Bible CEUs.
This is one of three courses needed to fulfill ACSI's Philosophy of Christian Education requirement. The other two required courses are available here
In this new and revised Christian Philosophy of Education series (2023), multimedia segments present a foundation of teaching from an intentionally Christian perspective. Course 3 Biblical Integration, the last of three courses in this series, provides a framework for practical analysis and application of biblical worldview integration in the classroom. This comprehensive series includes engaging assignments, fulfilling ACSI's Christian Philosophy of Education requirement. Courses 1 and 2 are prerequisites to this course for those pursuing the ACSI Philosophy of Christian Education Requirement.
Download SyllabusThis course is worth 8 Educational CEUs.
This is one of three courses needed to fulfill ACSI's Philosophy of Christian Education requirement. The other two required courses are available here
Do you personally desire to be more inclusive? Does your school desire to be an inclusive community? As part of our Flourishing School Culture Model, Responsiveness to Special Needs has been identified as a construct under the Expertise & Resources Domain and an indicator of a flourishing school. Elizabeth Dombrowski, Executive Director of All Belong, walks through the history of inclusion and what it means to be an inclusive school for students of all abilities. Pam Maat, Trainer for All Belong, shares an overview of the three-step process they use to show how to know kids excellently and provide truly inclusive education for every student in the classroom.
Insular Culture is a construct in the Flourishing School Culture Model (FSCM). Insular Culture is defined as, “The school shields students from the world's brokenness, the school is independent from the surrounding community, and/or the student body lacks diversity.” In the PD by Design offering, Cultivating Biblical Unity, we engage in a discussion around the theology, philosophy, and practicality of ethnicity, race, and culture as one aspect of insular culture. The video teachings and activities provided are designed to foster a biblically based, transformative experience for educators to examine how they can reach every student.
Like any skilled artist, teachers rely on a set of unassuming yet powerful tools to refine their practice and create a transformative learning environment. Join Karrie Edwards in this training where she unveils practical and simple techniques that ignite student motivation and foster a classroom culture of love, respect, and value.
Whether you are a new teacher embarking on your teaching journey or a seasoned educator seeking to enhance your instructional approach, this training will benefit you and your students. Karrie Edwards has meticulously curated a collection of functional tools that will empower you to guide students towards positive learning behaviors and remarkable achievement.
You'll gain invaluable insights into cultivating student motivation and creating a classroom atmosphere where every individual feels valued and inspired. From proven strategies for engagement to fostering a culture of respect, you will learn how to wield these effective tools with precision and artistry.
Step into your role as an artist of education and embark on a journey of educational excellence like never before. Unleash your teaching artistry with the power of effective tools.