WELCOME TO
Helping teachers shine for Christ in a confused and uncertain world
Welcome to the Summit Hub!
Return here at any time for important links & updates!
Announcements
- All sessions will be FREE to watch October 19-24.
- Comment your key take-aways on each session's page after viewing. Let us know after 10 sessions to score a Rise Up gift bundle.
Happening Now
- Help your friends hear about Rise UP! Share the sign-up page with all your teacher friends so they, too, can shine the light of Christ in this dark world!
- To get recordings of all the sessions, PD certificates, and more, grab the all-access pass here.
Sessions
Some amazing sessions are being planned for you! Check back here for more details as they become available.
In the meantime, you can view the most up-to-date list of summit speakers on the registration page here.
> Live Sessions
Join us LIVE for the following sessions at the times indicated:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19
at 8:00 pm EST
RISE UP KICKOFF:
3 Powerful Words to Build Relationships & Shine for christ 
with Mark Batterson, Linda Kardamis & David Schmus
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20
at 8:00 pm EST
Motivating Students to Care about Learning
with Dave Stuart Jr.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20
at 9:00 pm EST
Idea Swap Party 
with door prizes & discussion!
SATURDAY OCTOBER 21
at 11:00 am EST
The Discouragement Antidote: Finding Our Worth in Christ
with Jill Miller
SATURDAY OCTOBER 21
at 1:00 pm EST
Strategies to Save Time & Find Balance
with Linda Kardamis
SATURDAY OCTOBER 21
at 2:30 pm EST
Beating Teacher Burnout
with Elizabeth Schmus & Heather Kohnen
SATURDAY OCTOBER 21
at 4:00 pm EST
RISE UP fINALE:
Rise Up & Shine
with Linda Kardamis & David Schmus
The Discussion Room will be open for 30 minutes after the EVERY LIVE session.
> On-Demand Sessions
Watch these sessions on-demand throughout the summit weekend:
Light for Your Heart:
Reducing Stress & Overwhelm
How to Rise Above a Toxic Work Environment
with Kasey Bell
Finding Strength in God when Teaching is Tough
with Jesica Glover
Connecting with God through Immanuel Journaling
with Lori Adams
Overcoming Anxiety: Examining Its Roots and Shoots and Ways to Make It Leave
with Crystal Kershaw
How to Experience God's Gift of Rest
with Raphael Haeuser
Light in Your Classroom:
Teaching Effectively
Smart Classroom Management Strategies for Today's Classroom
with Michael Linsin
8 Easy Way to Turn Boring Worksheets into Engaging Activities
with Linda Kardamis
Empower and Engage Students with Digital Choice Boards
with Kasey Bell
How to Personalize Instruction without Needing Extra Time
with Dave Bedell
The Breakdown of Classroom Discipline: How We Got Here & What to Do Now
with Daniel Buck
Lesson Planning the easy way
with Kelly Jackson
Teaching in an AI World: Benefits, Challenges & How to Use AI Wisely
with Vicki Davis
Online Dual Enrollment: A Path to Academic Excellence
with Colorado Christian University
Light to the World:
Reaching Hearts
Standing on the Front Lines: Legal Answers for Christian Educators
with David Schmus & Tyson Langhofer of Alliance Defending Freedom
Kingdom Classrooms: Unlocking Your God-Given Teacher Superpower
with Michele Holiday
Transgender to Transformed: a Testimony of Hope & Healing
with Laura Perry
How to Improve Student Performance by Supporting Their Faith
with Eric Buehrer
Unlocking Hearts & Minds: Strategies for Reaching Unreachable Students
with Dr. Rebecca Bowman, Morgan Preston, and Mike Hicks
A Relational Response to Racism
with Susan Quindag
Beyond Biblical Integration: Immersing Students in a Biblical Worldview
with Dr. Roger Erdvig
How to Unearth the true meaning of difficult scripture passages
with Jeff Piepho
Be Sure to Visit!
Exhibition Hall
Download free resources & check out special deals from summit speakers
Discussion Room
Discuss what you're learning on Zoom
(open after live sessions)
Prayer Room
Let us pray for you about requests that are near and dear to your heart
Bookstore
Visit the bookstore to view & purchase books written by our summit speakers
Summit Notes
Download and print the summit notes to organize your thoughts and insights
Playlist
Music is powerful! Please enjoy this Spotify playlist of encouraging songs
Introduce Yourself
Please introduce yourself and let us know where you're from & what you teach.
This is also a great place to share insights, ask questions, and connect!
Click Sign in to begin (you can sign in as a Guest).
Summit Merch!
Proclaim Christ's commission on your life
(even if you're in a public school) with this year's Summit merch!
Rise Up has partnered with Hope Outfitters to bring you a cozy shirt that can point your students, colleagues, and admin toward Christ... and PERFECTLY compliments this year's theme verse:
"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." John 1:5
PLUS they're giving all Rise Up teachers an EXCLUSIVE deal.
Upgrade to the
All-Access Pass
All sessions are free to watch the weekend of the summit (Oct 19-24).
But if you upgrade today to the all-access pass, you never lose access and can watch all 20+ sessions at your own pace - wherever & whenever you like.
Give Feedback, Win Prizes!
Every thoughtful comment on a session page is an entry!
After each session you watch (live or on-demand), share your biggest takeaway in that session's comment section to win some incredible prizes! Then:
There are two ways to win:
1) Attend every live session you can to see if your name is called! Each time you watch a live or on-demand session & leave your biggest takeaway in the comments, you receive an additional entry.
Live session hosts will draw names from among every session's comments to choose the winners of some exciting prizes. Winners will be announced live, so make sure you're present to hear how to claim your prize!
2) Let us know when you've watched & commented on at least 10 sessions by October 25th! After you've watched and commented on 10 live and/or on-demand sessions click the button below to fill out a form letting us know. You'll receive a special prize pack after the summit ends (it's a $35 value!).
FAQ
Here are answers to some frequently asked questions:
Our on-demand sessions that will release on Thursday, October 19 and will be available to watch throughout the weekend.
Mark your calendar to join us for special LIVE sessions Thursday & Friday evening as well as throughout the day Saturday.
Everything is FREE throughout this extended weekend so make sure to share it with as many of your teacher friends as possible!
But if you'd like to keep access and watch on your own schedule afterwards, consider upgrading to the all-access pass (be aware that the price increases to $47 during the Summit and again to $97 after the Summit closes).
We'll email you throughout the weekend at the email address you used to sign up.
Head to learn.teach4theheart.com/rise-up-summit-2023/ and login in the upper right corner to view your account. (If it doesn't show up right away, you'll find it under My Courses tab at the top.)
Email Linda@teach4theheart.com if you're having any problems accessing your purcase.
Certificates of attendance will be available for all-access pass holders. You can upgrade to the all-access pass here.
If you teach in an ACSI or AACS school, you'll be happy to know that we are an approved PD provider for both organizations. This means you should have no trouble receiving PD credit for attending this summit.
No! Everything is online, and all you need is internet access. We’ll send you the links at the event gets closer.
Email us at linda@teach4theheart.com, and we'll be happy to assist you.
What teachers are saying:
Read feedback shared by fellow attendees on some of their favorite sessions last year!
Special Thanks to our Summit Sponsors!
Invite Your Friends
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