SECTIONALS 1

Thursday, February 18:  3:15 pm - 4:45 pm

• Empowering Parents
Julian Petzold
Learn practical methods to empower parents to live out the calling God has given to them and to become supporters and advocates to other parents.  Parents are either a great ally of a great hindrance to the educational process.  They are vitally important to the success or failure of our ministry in Lutheran education.  Ministering to parents will benefit their children, but it will also benefit our schools. 

• Lutheran Schools WITH Community: Transformational Partnerships
Rev. Kevin Keischnick
How can Lutheran schools transform their neighborhoods?  Don't do it alone!  It takes strategic partnerships with neighborhood organizations, public school systems, and community leaders.  Explore how many schools around the country have found partnerships to be the key to growth and learning. 

• Digital Culture and Implications for Lutheran Education
Dr. Bernard Bull
Tour contemporary digital culture and then consider a list of important implications and considerations for the future of Lutheran education.  Societies around the globe have experienced unprecedented technological changes that have impacted communication, education, religion, business, politics, and virtually every aspect of culture.  While many focus upon the technologies themselves, it is actually the cultural transformation that warrants the most attention.  How is the new digital culture impacting beliefs, values, and relationships?

• NLSA Exemplary Schools - Best Practices
Terry Schmidt
Find out what it takes to become an NLSA exemplary school. Listen to exemplary schools share their best practices. 

SECTIONALS 2 

Friday,  February 19:  10:45 am - 12:15 pm

• Biblical Discipline
Julian Petzold
Explore why Biblical discipline is the standard for all discipline practices and how to move toward touching the heart of each child whenever character traits exist that are not God-pleasing.  Discipline is arguably the biggest issue facing schools and parents in the attempt to help children navigate life and develop a God-pleasing character.

• Education in a YouTube World
Dr. David Walsh
What do Google and slot machines have in common?  What in the world is Web 3.0?  Dr. Dave Walsh will answer these questions and more in an interactive breakout session.  He will describe the changes happening today and those likely to come in the next ten years.  He will also point out both the promise and peril of the Internet.  Learn practical strategies for maximizing the benefits while minimizing the harm of digital technology.

• Lutheran Schools-Connecting Technology
Dr. Perry Bresemann
Explore the tools available through the Lutheran School Portal to collaborate, link our classrooms and students, and assist us in our daily activities.  Lutheran schools share a common mission.  Through the use of technology we can connect in new and exciting  ways. 

• Charlie Project
Marlene Lund and Jim Handrich
Hear more about the Charlie Project - the Center for Urban Education Ministries' new model of Lutheran urban education.  This model, based on service learning vocation, and alternative means of funding, will be piloted in several cities beginning in 2011.