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  • The Flourishing Journey Ep 3: Developing a Culture of Professional Development

    Dr. Edward Bunn sits down with Billy Hutchinson, Dean of Academics at Hickory Grove Christian School, to discuss practitioner strategies and exemplars of an effective professional development culture.

    Watch this episode on YouTube!

    The Flourishing Journey podcast explores strategies for building a thriving school culture through research and practical application. The show is hosted by Dr. Edward Bunn, ACSI's Director of Professional Development.

    ACSI launched four podcasts in January 2024, available on YouTube and in audio-only form on most major podcast platforms.

    These podcasts will help sharpen your leadership and explore ways to cultivate a flourishing school community, all through a biblical worldview framework. Find more info here: https://www.acsi.org/podcasts.

    These are the other three shows:

    -Sharpening Kingdom Leaders, with President & CEO, Dr. Larry Taylor: Dr. Taylor sits down with school leaders to discuss their calling, best practices, models, and qualities to create a dynamic school culture.

    -Student Leadership & Learning with SL&L Director, Emily Pigott: Create enriching experiences beyond the classroom and explore ways to maximize the impact of educators and develop student leaders.

    -Grafted Together with Chief Ministry Officer, Jerry Nelson: Examine how biblical worldview and spiritual formation should integrate into everyday Christian education.

    22 min
  • Sharpening Kingdom Leaders Ep 3: Kylie Barker, Head of School in Iraq

    Kylie Barker helps advance and provide access to Christ-centered education as a head of school in northern Iraq. Alongside ACSI President & CEO Dr. Larry Taylor, Kylie discusses her school's story and what motivated her to travel across the world for the sake of Kingdom education.

    Watch this episode on YouTube!

    In the Sharpening Kingdom Leaders Podcast, Dr. Larry Taylor highlights school leaders as they share their calling, best practices, models, and qualities to create a dynamic school culture.

    There are three more ACSI podcasts on this channel. Each will help sharpen your leadership and explore ways to cultivate a flourishing school community, all through a biblical worldview framework. Find more info here: https://www.acsi.org/podcasts

    These are the other three shows:

    -The Flourishing Journey, with Director of Professional Development, Dr. Edward Bunn: Explore strategies for building a thriving school culture through research and practical application.

    -Student Leadership & Learning, with SL&L Director, Emily Pigott: Create enriching experiences beyond the classroom and explore ways to maximize the impact of educators and develop student leaders.

    -Grafted Together, with Chief Ministry Officer, Jerry Nelson: Examine how biblical worldview and spiritual formation should integrate into everyday Christian education.

    19 min
  • Grafted Together Ep 2: AI Part 2 — How It Can Help Us Understand God and Ourselves

    Chief Ministry Officer Jerry Nelson discusses how to view AI with a biblical worldview and how AI can even increase our knowledge of God and ourselves.

    Watch this episode on YouTube!

    The Grafted Together Podcast examines how biblical worldview and spiritual formation should integrate into everyday Christian education.

    ACSI launched four podcasts in January 2024. All four will have a new episode each month, available on YouTube and in audio-only form on most major podcast platforms.

    These podcasts will help sharpen your leadership and explore ways to cultivate a flourishing school community, all through a biblical worldview. For more info: https://www.acsi.org/podcasts

    These are the other three shows:

    -Sharpening Kingdom Leaders with President & CEO, Dr. Larry Taylor: Dr. Taylor sits down with school leaders to discuss their calling, best practices, models, and qualities to create a dynamic school culture.

    -The Flourishing Journey with Director of Professional Development, Dr. Edward Bunn: Explore strategies for building a thriving school culture through research and practical application.

    -Student Leadership & Learning with SL&L Director, Emily Pigott: Create enriching experiences beyond the classroom and explore ways to maximize the impact of educators and develop student leaders.

    27 min
  • Student Leadership & Learning Ep 2: An Educator’s Influence

    Students don’t need us for information, they need us for wisdom. The second episode of the Student Leadership & Learning podcast explores educators' influence and how to cultivate it.

    Watch this episode on YouTube!

    The Student Leadership & Learning Podcast aims to help create enriching experiences beyond the classroom and explore ways to maximize the impact of educators and develop student leaders. Your host is Emily Pigott, ACSI's Student Leadership & Learning Director.

    ACSI launched four podcasts in January 2024. All four will have a new episode each month, available on YouTube and in audio form on most major podcast platforms.

    These podcasts will help sharpen your leadership and explore ways to cultivate a flourishing school community, all through a biblical worldview framework. Find more info here: https://www.acsi.org/podcasts.

    These are the other three shows:

    -Sharpening Kingdom Leaders with President & CEO, Dr. Larry Taylor: Dr. Taylor sits down with school leaders to discuss their calling, best practices, models, and qualities to create a dynamic school culture.

    -The Flourishing Journey with Director Professional Development, Dr. Edward Bunn: Explore strategies for building a thriving school culture through research and practical application.

    -Grafted Together with Chief Ministry Officer, Jerry Nelson: Examine how biblical worldview and spiritual formation should integrate into everyday Christian education.

    21 min
  • The Flourishing Journey Ep 2: School-Based Professional Development, with Stephen Deck

    Stephen Deck, ACSI Senior Director of Accreditation & Credentialing, joins the Flourishing Journey podcast to discuss tools & resources for school-based professional development.

    Find more info here or by email at [email protected].

    Watch this episode on YouTube!

    The Flourishing Journey podcast explores strategies for building a thriving school culture through research and practical application. Your host is Dr. Edward Bunn, ACSI's Director of Professional Development.

    ACSI launched four podcasts in January 2024, available on YouTube and in audio-only form on most major podcast platforms. These podcasts will help sharpen your leadership and explore ways to cultivate a flourishing school community, all through a biblical worldview framework. Find more info here: https://www.acsi.org/podcasts.

    These are the other three shows:

    -Sharpening Kingdom Leaders with President & CEO, Dr. Larry Taylor.

    -Student Leadership & Learning with SL&L Director, Emily Pigott.

    -Grafted Together with Chief Ministry Officer, Jerry Nelson.

    19 min
  • Sharpening Kingdom Leaders Ep 2: Dr. Don Davis part 2 -- Leadership Qualities & Discipling Students

    Part two of this conversation between Dr. Larry Taylor, ACSI President & CEO, and Dr. Don Davis, the Head of School at Second Baptist School in Houston, TX, focuses on leadership qualities, preparing students for their calling, and practically implementing student development in your school.

    Watch this episode on YouTube!

    In the Sharpening Kingdom Leaders Podcast, Dr. Larry Taylor will highlight school leaders as they share their calling, best practices, models, and qualities to create a dynamic school culture.

    ACSI launched four podcasts in January 2024. Each will have a new episode once a month, available on YouTube and in audio-only form on most major podcast platforms.

    These podcasts will help sharpen your leadership and explore ways to cultivate a flourishing school community, all through a biblical worldview framework. Find more info here: https://www.acsi.org/podcasts

    These are the other three shows:

    • The Flourishing Journey, with Director of Professional Development, Dr. Edward Bunn: Explore strategies for building a thriving school culture through research and practical application.
  • Student Leadership & Learning, with SL&L Director, Emily Pigott: Create enriching experiences beyond the classroom and explore ways to maximize the impact of educators and develop student leaders.
  • Grafted Together, with Chief Ministry Officer, Jerry Nelson: Examine how biblical worldview and spiritual formation should integrate into everyday Christian education.
  • 23 min
  • Grafted Together Ep 1: AI and Biblical Worldview

    In the first episode of Grafted Together with ACSI Chief Ministry Officer Jerry Nelson, be encouraged to think about AI and Biblical Worldview soberly and optimistically.

    Watch this episode on YouTube!

    The Grafted Together podcast examines how biblical worldview and spiritual formation should integrate into everyday Christian education.

    Grafted Together is one of four ACSI podcasts launching in January 2024. These podcasts will help sharpen your leadership and explore ways to cultivate a flourishing school community, all through a biblical worldview. Each show will have a new episode once a month, available on YouTube and in audio-only form on most major podcast platforms.

    The other three podcasts are:

    Sharpening Kingdom Leaders with President & CEO, Dr. Larry Taylor: Dr. Taylor sits down with school leaders to discuss their calling, best practices, models, and qualities to create a dynamic school culture.
  • The Flourishing Journey with Director of Professional Development, Dr. Edward Bunn: Explore strategies for building a thriving school culture through research and practical application.
  • Student Leadership & Learning with SL&L Director, Emily Pigott: Create enriching experiences beyond the classroom and explore ways to maximize the impact of educators and develop student leaders.
    22 min
  • Student Leadership & Learning Ep 1: An Educator’s Calling

    In the first episode of the Student Leadership & Learning podcast with Emily Pigott, ACSI's SL&L Director, examine the noble calling of an educator: difference makers, change agents, supporters of those who have promise and those who don’t think they do. Learn strategies for holding steadfast to what God has called us to.

    Watch this episode on YouTube!

    The Student Leadership & Learning Podcast aims to help create enriching experiences beyond the classroom and explore ways to maximize the impact of educators and develop student leaders.

    Student Leadership & Learning is one of four podcasts ACSI is launching in January 2024. These podcasts will help sharpen your leadership and explore ways to cultivate a flourishing school community, all through a biblical worldview. Each show will have a new episode once a month, available on YouTube and in audio-only form on most major podcast platforms.

    The other three podcasts are:

    • Sharpening Kingdom Leaders with President & CEO, Larry Taylor: Dr. Taylor sits down with school leaders to discuss their calling, best practices, models, and qualities to create a dynamic school culture.
  • The Flourishing Journey with Director of Professional Development, Dr. Edward Bunn: Explore strategies for building a thriving school culture through research and practical application.
  • Grafted Together with Chief Ministry Officer, Jerry Nelson: Examine how biblical worldview and spiritual formation should integrate in everyday Christian education.
  • 19 min
  • The Flourishing Journey Ep 1: Professional Development with Cindy Dodds, VP of Flourishing Initiatives

    In the first episode of the Flourishing Journey podcast, learn from ACSI Director of Professional Development, Dr. Edward Bunn, and ACSI Vice President of Flourishing Initiatives, Cindy Dodds, about the Flourishing Construct of Professional Development.

    Watch this episode on YouTube!

    The Flourishing Journey podcast explores strategies for building a thriving school culture through research and practical application.

    The Flourishing Journey is one of four podcasts ACSI is launching in January 2024. These podcasts will help sharpen your leadership and explore ways to cultivate a flourishing school community, all through a biblical worldview. Each show will have a new episode once a month, available on YouTube and in audio-only form on most major podcast platforms.

    The other three podcasts are:

    • Sharpening Kingdom Leaders, with President & CEO, Dr. Larry Taylor: Dr. Taylor sits down with school leaders to discuss their calling, best practices, models, and qualities to create a dynamic school culture.
  • Student Leadership & Learning with SL&L Director, Emily Pigott: Create enriching experiences beyond the classroom and explore ways to maximize the impact of educators and develop student leaders.
  • Grafted Together with Chief Ministry Officer, Jerry Nelson: Examine how biblical worldview and spiritual formation should integrate into everyday Christian education.
  • 15 min
  • Sharpening Kingdom Leaders Ep 1: Dr. Don Davis, part 1, on Church Partnership & Equipping Parents

    In the first episode of the Sharpening Kingdom Leaders Podcast, ACSI President & CEO Dr. Larry Taylor talks with Dr. Don Davis, the Head of School at Second Baptist School in Houston, TX. Hear about how to equip parents to be disciple-makers, school philosophy, and the relationship between church and school at Second Baptist.

    Watch this episode on YouTube!

    In the Sharpening Kingdom Leaders podcast, Dr. Larry Taylor sits down with school leaders to discuss their calling, best practices, models, and qualities to create a dynamic school culture.

    The Sharpening Kingdom Leaders podcast is one of four ACSI podcasts launching in January 2024. These podcasts will help sharpen your leadership and explore ways to cultivate a flourishing school community, all through a biblical worldview. Each show will have a new episode once a month, available on YouTube and in audio-only form on most major podcast platforms.

    The other three podcasts are:

    • The Flourishing Journey with Director of Professional Development, Dr. Edward Bunn: Explore strategies for building a thriving school culture through research and practical application.
  • Student Leadership & Learning with SL&L Director, Emily Pigott: Create enriching experiences beyond the classroom and explore ways to maximize the impact of educators and develop student leaders.
  • Grafted Together with Chief Ministry Officer, Jerry Nelson: Examine how biblical worldview and spiritual formation should integrate in everyday Christian education.
  • 24 min

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