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October 17–22, 2024
a FREE online conference for Christian Educators in both private & public schools
October 17-22, 2024
Reduce Stress & Overwhelm Teach Effectively Reach Hearts for Christ
Reduce Stress & Overwhelm
Teach Effectively
Reach Hearts for Christ
Where is God when teaching is hard?
He’s right there with you, working in your classroom, working in your students, and working in YOU.
You see, God never said the Christian life would be easy. In fact, Scripture promises just the opposite - trials, challenges, griefs... Sound familiar?
But the amazing news is that God is at work IN the struggle and despite the opposition.
He is light in the darkness, and His heart is always for us. He will use the challenges to draw us closer to Him, and He promises that His strength will uphold us when we're at the end of our rope.
Discover anew the hope that is found in Christ as well as practical solutions to navigate specific challenges that occur when teaching in such a time as this.
How the Rise Up Summit Works:
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Join Us Live Oct 17-19
You’ll be energized and inspired by the camaraderie that comes from attending live with so many fellow teachers. Live sessions begin Thursday evening and continue throughout Saturday.
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Watch On-Demand Oct 17-22
In addition to the live sessions, enjoy an amazing lineup of on-demand sessions available to watch at your convenience beginning Thursday morning.
Can't Make it Live?
Grab the all-access pass and watch anytime, anywhere.
Find out more about the all-access pass.
"The Summit really encouraged me, especially in such a hard year. It gave me inspiration & Biblically sound information that I can use in my classroom & also to look after my well-being."
- Nikki, teacher
HOW DO I ATTEND?
Option 1
Watch for FREE during summit weekend
(Oct 17-22, 2024)
Option 2
Upgrade to get LIFETIME Access!
SAVE $100 ON THE SCHOOL LICENSE
The Herzog Foundation is proud to offer schools a $100 scholarship toward their purchase of a school license for the 2024 Rise Up Christian Educator Summit.
- Apply for the Herzog Foundation scholarship.
- Check your email for your scholarship coupon code.
- Pay $695 $595 on lifetime access to Rise Up 2024 for ALL your teachers—current & future!
"The topics were EXACTLY what I needed. I am so glad to know I'm not the only who deals with these issues."
Practical Solutions & Biblical Encouragement ....
We're working hard to develop an amazing lineup of sessions so you can feel prepared to lead your students in such a time as this.
Here are a few of the sessions we've finalized. Please note that session topics and times are evolving and may be subject to change.
Lee Strobel
Session: The Case for Christ in Education: Planting Seeds in Students’ Lives
Chris Biffle
Session: Classroom Management Strategies that Work: An Intro to Whole Brain Teaching
Dave Stuart Jr.
Session: Boost Learning and Discipleship with Cognitive Science Strategies
Dennis Eastman
Session: Supporting Learners with Unique Needs: Strategies for ADHD, Dyslexia, and More
Leslie Rob
Session: Cultivating Connection: Bridging the Gap Between Teacher and Student
Emcee: Idea Swap
Alisa Childers
Session: Replacing Lies with Truth: Living as Christians Teachers in a Confused Culture
Catherine Morrill
Handling Difficulty with God’s Help: The Power of Biblical Lament
Michelle Keso
Session: Transforming Classroom Learning and Relationships Using the Five Love Languages
Rhapsody Jordan-Parisi
Session: Finding Balance: Intentional Strategies for Prioritizing What Matters Most
Jordan Raynor
Session: How Your Job Matters for Eternity (Even When You're Not Sharing the Gospel)
Jamie Winship
Session: Helping Educators And Their Students Unlock Their God-Given Identity And Unique Purpose (Part 1)
Dawn Rowe
Session: Helping Educators and Their Students Unlock Their God-Given Identity and Unique Purpose (Part 2)
Staff Panel
Session: Help, I’m Caught in a Culture War! Navigating Ideological Challenges with Truth & Love
David Schmus, Clint Elliott, & Tyson Langhofer
Session: Standing on the Front Lines: Legal Answers for Christian Educators in 2024
RightNow Media
Exhibition Session: Cultivating Transformative Discipleship in the Digital Age
Dordt University
Exhibition Session: Finding Courage to Teach for Another Day: Strengthening our Calling in the Classroom
"Thank you for acknowledging that the darkness is real, and also reminding us that God shines his light in and through us."
- Melissa, teacher
You Are Not Alone!
Get lifetime access to spiritual encouragement, practical ideas, fellowship, and inspiration with the All-Access Pass!
This long weekend will uplift your heart
& equip you to fulfill your mission
by the power of God's grace.
You’ll walk away encouraged, inspired, and equipped to make a bigger difference in your students’ hearts and lives.
You’ll discover how to rise up out of the anxiety, frustration, and fear that often overwhelm us.
And you’ll be better equipped to teach with faith, trusting God and following His lead each day in the classroom.
Hear from fellow educators
about last year's summit sessions:
I Needed This
As a public school teacher, it just feels so good to hear God being connected to this major part of my life in such a positive way. Thank you! I needed this.
Felt like an In-person Conference
I loved how it was online but felt like an actual conference you would attend in person with the prayer chat and bookstore.
Encouraged that I'm not Alone
Honestly, without this it almost felt like I’m the only one (Christian in the public school). This has encouraged me that there are others in the same position. I praise Jesus so much for placing this ministry at the right time of my life!
Teaching is more than a job; it's our mission!
Learn practical strategies to teach with excellence, avoid burn out, and transform your school with the light of His love.
Experts from across the country will bring you practical ideas and inspiration in both live & on-demand sessions, empowering you to rise up and fulfill your God-given mission as an educator.
Our Vision
At Christian Educators and Teach 4 the Heart, we share the same vision.
We believe that teaching is an important calling and that God has you right where you are for a reason.
But that doesn’t mean it’s easy.
Challenges abound, the enemy seeks to discourage us, and we feel alone – sometimes struggling to see exactly what God is trying to do on our campus.
That’s why this virtual summit was created – to encourage and equip Christian educators in both public and private schools.
To bring us together and create a community around our shared goals and mission.
And to raise up a generation of teachers and educational leaders who will step out in faith and embrace God’s heart for their classrooms, students, and schools.
Join us!
"I love this conference. It's the highlight of my autumn. You really want to make time for this uplifting and relevant conference."
- Diana, teacher
You Can STILL View ALL of 2023's Sessions with the 2023 All-Access Pass!
Live Sessions!
Catch the replay of all the Live Sessions that were recorded during last year's Summit!
On-Demand!
On-Demand Sessions were available any time that fit your schedule Thursday, Oct 19 through Tuesday, Oct 24 2023!
LIVE Session Details:
Join LIVE as these key sessions are recorded with you in the online audience!
Details for this year's LIVE sessions are listed below:
Thursday, October 17, 2024 at
8:00 PM EST
How to be Unoffendable in a Culture of Offense
with Brant Hansen
Join us for a provocative and fun session with nationally syndicated radio personality and author of the counterintuitive and entertaining bestselling book Unoffendable, Brant Hansen. Offering a life-changing approach to handling “righteous anger,” this session couldn’t be more relevant for anyone who works with colleagues, students, parents, or—frankly—any humans, period!
Friday, October 18, 2024 at
8:00 PM EST
Cultivating Connection: Bridging the Gap between Teacher and Student
with Leslie Rob
Connecting with students is the key to creating a fun and effective classroom. In this comedic, yet informative professional session, stand-up comedian and classroom teacher Leslie Rob provides teachers with unique and authentic takeaways to bridge the relationship gap for better classroom management & connecting with students.
Friday, October 18, 2024 at
9:00 PM EST
Idea Swap
with emcee Leslie Rob and teachers like you!
We all know that the best ideas come from fellow teachers, and hearing what's working for someone else can be invaluable! That's exactly what we'll do in this exciting Idea Swap Party. We'll share ideas, laugh together, enjoy fun giveaways, and more! It's sort of like a party in the teachers' lounge - but without the drama!
Saturday, October 19, 2024 at
11:00 AM EST
Helping Students Handle Big Emotions
with Elizabeth Styffe
Many students who enter our classrooms are dealing with trauma and a variety of other difficulties. So how do we help them learn when their emotions feel so big? Join Elizabeth Styffe as she shares an overview and practical tips for classroom application of Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)—an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. Elizabeth’s passion for equipping educators to help children handle big emotions stems from her real-world experience raising 7 children, including 3 adopted from Rwanda.
Saturday, October 19, 2024 at
1:00 PM EST
Help, I’m Caught in a Culture War! Navigating Ideological Challenges with Truth & Love
with Christian Educators staff
Are the advances of transgenderism, DEI, or other ideologies threatening to drive you out of your calling as an educator? What happens when these ideas seep into your curriculum or school policies? It may feel that the only solutions are to quit or just keep your head down while the cultural and legal battles play out. While easy answers can be elusive, come learn from a panel of expert Christian educators how you can respond with truth and love and keep your job, making a difference in your school.
Saturday, October 19, 2024 at
2:30 PM EST
Learning is Hard: HOW TO REDUCE THE STRUGGLE & HELP YOUR STUDENTS SUCCEED
with Dave Stuart Jr.
Learning is hard in so many ways. To teach well, we need to understand why that is and help our students face the challenging of learning. Dave Stuart Jr. answers questions about learning and strategies to help your students be successful based in cognitive science.
Saturday, October 19, 2024 at
4:00 PM EST
The Case for Christ in Education: Planting Seeds in Students’ Lives
with Lee Strobel
Lee Strobel’s dramatic journey from intellectual skeptic to apologist for Christ is detailed in many of his over 40 books and his award-winning motion picture, The Case for Christ. But did you know that God used two Christian educators to plant seeds in his heart that would later bloom into powerful faith? Join us for an inspiring interview in which Lee Strobel shares the powerful impact educators can have and the truth of the gospel. You’ll walk away with your faith strengthened & your heart encouraged to keep planting seeds in students’ lives.
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FAQ
Here are answers to some frequently asked questions:
Yes! You can watch all the sessions for free anytime throughout the weekend of Summit: October 17-22, 2024. If you’d like to keep access after the weekend, you may purchase the all-access pass.
We'll be releasing more details about the 2024 sessions as we finalize the schedule.
The Rise Up summit is comprised of two types of sessions which can be viewed during overlapping windows:
- ON-DEMAND Sessions can be watched any time throughout the summit from October 17 - 22.
- LIVE Sessions will occur the evenings of October 17-19.
All-access pass holders may continue to watch after the summit ends. Get more information about the all-access pass here.
Certificates of attendance will be available for all-access pass holders ONLY as these are the only teachers for whom we can verify attendance at individual sessions.
We are an approved PD provider for both ACSI and AACS.
In addition to that, we have a partnership with MidAmerica Nazarene University.
Click here to find out more about these career advancing credit opportunities (only available with the All-Access Pass).
Certificates of attendance for each session attended can also be submitted to your school or district for potential PD credit.
Last year, we partnered with Hope Outfitters to get our Summit participants the official Summit "Be Light" shirt.
Yes! Your school can pay for an All-Access pass on your behalf!
Simply print and submit the forms below to your administration based on the school setting in which you teach.
Yes! Educators can watch all the sessions for free anytime throughout the weekend of October 17-22, either individually or as a staff.
If you’d like your teachers to keep access after the weekend as well as use sessions for future staff PD, upgrade to the School License All-Access Pass.
Upgrade for even less with a $100 scholarship from the Herzog Foundation! Click here to apply today.
Nope! Everything is online, and all you need is internet access. We’ll send you the links at the event gets closer.
I’m so sorry you can’t join us live. However, we are offering an all-access pass that will include video recordings of all the summit sessions. You can get more information about the all-access pass here.
Email us at hello@teach4theheart.com
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