ACSI Podcasts

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   1. Sharpening Kingdom Leaders Ep 5: Christian School Leadership in Taiwan

   Julie Heinsman, Superintendent at Morrison Academy in Taiwan, shares the challenges and successes of her Christian school leadership career. Heinsman has worked at Morrison Academy since 2000.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

   May 03,2024 20:50
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   2. Grafted Together Ep 4: Vocational Education and Helping Students Find Their Gifting

   Jerry Nelson and his guest, Alice Middelkoop-Stijsiger, discuss a biblical worldview of vocation, how to help students see how God has gifted them, and what we can learn from the Netherlands' educational system. Middelkoop-Stijsiger is currently the Coordinator of Hoornbeeck Knowledge Center and also teaches at Driestar Applied University as a teacher trainer for second-career vocational education teachers.Watch this episode on YouTube!The Grafted Together Podcast examines how biblical worldview

   Apr 20,2024 26:55
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   3. Student Leadership & Learning Ep 4: Student Leadership Development - It Matters

   A graduate of a Christian high school in Miami, Catherine Dorcinvil joins Emily Pigott to reflect on the positive impact of teachers, Student Leadership & Learning opportunities, and why she was motivated to enter the medical field.Watch this episode on YouTube!For more on Sevenstar, which provides biblically-based academic resources and online classes, please visit sevenstar.org/about/The Student Leadership & Learning Podcast aims to help create enriching experiences beyond the classroom and ex

   Apr 12,2024 29:25
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   4. The Flourishing Journey Ep 4: Foundational Principles of Spiritual Formation

   Dr. Edward Bunn sits down with Jerry Nelson, ACSI's Chief Ministry Officer, to discuss foundational principles of spiritual formation.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.Jerry Nelson also hosts one of the four ACSI Podcasts. His show, Grafted Together, is available on ACSI's YouTube cha

   Apr 05,2024 15:18
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   5. Sharpening Kingdom Leaders Ep 4: Founder of a Christian School in Ukraine

   Continuing a series on global voices in the ACSI family, we hear from a school leader who founded a Christian school in Ukraine. Persevering through uncertain circumstances, Maggie (who asks to go by her first name due to security reasons) has a heart for the Gospel touching every heart, no matter where.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

   Mar 30,2024 14:20
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   6. Grafted Together Ep 3: Women and the Advancement of the Gospel

   Jerry Nelson details the ways women of the Bible advanced the Gospel, and how their calling today is still as significant as ever.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. Each has 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

   Mar 26,2024 13:52
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   7. Student Leadership & Learning Ep 3: An Educator's Difference

   Emily Pigott discusses the importance of relationship-building in making a difference as an educator. This generation yearns for relationships, but older methods of connecting may not work as well. Emily shares stories and insights on how to make the most of each relationship.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 h

   Mar 15,2024 17:03
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   8. 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, availab

   Mar 08,2024 21:13
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   9. 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.T

   Mar 01,2024 18:17
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    10. 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 wi

    Feb 25,2024 26:05
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    11. 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

    Feb 17,2024 20:05
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    12. 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 SchoolBasedPD@acsi.org.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 podcas

    Feb 09,2024 18:35
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    13. 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 s

    Feb 02,2024 22:17
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    14. 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 flourishin

    Jan 26,2024 21:12
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    15. 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

    Jan 22,2024 18:58
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    16. 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.

    Jan 12,2024 14:47
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    17. 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

    Jan 03,2024 23:03
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    18. Sample Intro

    This is a sample intro for Dr. Larry Taylor's Podcast.

    Nov 29,2023 01:00