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Give Your Staff Biblical Encouragement to Stay Strong in Their Calling — for Free.
An online conference
for K-12 Christian Educators
November 2–7, 2026
Rise Up is perfect for Christian schools because...
Teachers can choose to watch the session(s) that best meet their individual needs
The teaching and strategies presented align with your Biblical values & beliefs
Staff can connect & collaborate with other Christian educators with no travel expenses
Sessions offer tips, strategies, & mindset shifts that are both practical and encouraging
Join us!
Three ways to participate:
Full Access November 2-8
Free
Tickets
$0
Your entire staff can watch live during Summit Week November 2–8, 2026 for free!
Lifetime
Whole-School Access
Sessions for PD use + individual access for current and future staff
Lifetime
Individual All-Access Pass
$37 early bird price
Purchase access for one staff member to watch every session, forever. Includes PD credit!
SAVE $100 ON YOUR SCHOOL LICENSE
The Herzog Foundation is proud to offer Christian schools a $100 scholarship toward the purchase of a school license for the 2026 Rise Up Christian Educator Summit.
Get Started:
1. Apply for the Herzog Foundation scholarship.
2. Receive your scholarship coupon code by email.
3. Use your code at checkout and pay only $595 $495 for lifetime access to Rise Up 2026 for ALL your staff—current & future!
YOUR QUESTIONS: ANSWERED!
Is the Rise Up Summit right for your school and your staff? Watch below as Rise Up founder Linda Kardamis answers our most common questions from school admin.
WHAT ARE SESSIONS LIKE?
Check out some clips from this year's sessions!
Practical Strategies
Practical Strategies
How to Effectively Teach a Wide Range of Ability Levels
with Laura Kebart
Key Mindset Shifts
Key Mindset Shifts
Warning Signs of Burnout and How to Escape It
with Leslie Rob
Biblical truth
Biblical truth
Building a Non-Anxious Life
with Dr. John Deloney
“This summit has blessed me!!! I was really thinking about leaving teaching and your Rise Up Summit has encouraged and inspired me to continue and I feel a renewal of my love for teaching.”
-Malisa P.
Sessions That Equip Your Staff in Their Calling
November 2–8, 2026
Live Kickoff
Monday Evening
Be Strong & Take Heart (Even When Teaching is Tough)
This exciting kick-off event is packed with encouragement, connection, and a sneak peek at this year’s sessions and speakers—plus a chance to win fun prizes! You’ll leave reminded that God sees your faithfulness and is with you in every challenge this school year.
Reducing Classroom Chaos
Released Tuesday
Principal Lamb
Keys for Classroom Management Success
Dan Shutes
Creating a Respectful Classroom Culture
Michele Holiday
5 Common Classroom Management Mistakes
Linda Kardamis
Why Your Students Won't Stop Talking (& How to Fix It)
Avoiding Teacher Burnout
Released Wednesday
Leslie Rob
Warning Signs of Burnout and How to Escape It
Dr. John Delony
Building a Non-Anxious Life
Levi Lusko
Trusting God When Teaching is Hard
Linda Kardamis
Avoiding the 4 Traps That Leave You Overwhelmed
Reaching Today's Students
Released Thursday
Dave Stuart, Jr.
How to Get Your Students to Care About Learning
Lisa Dekker
Supporting Students with ADHD, Dyslexia, Autism & More
Laura Kebart
How to Effectively Teach a Wide Range of Ability Levels
Jonathan Holmes
Helping Students Navigate Gender Identity & Anxiety with the Gospel
Live Finale
Friday Evening
Your Questions Answered
Get your burning questions answered LIVE as we wrap up the Rise Up Summit with an interactive Q&A (and record it as a podcast!)! You'll connect with fellow Christian teachers and leave with the clarity, confidence, and encouragement you need for the school year ahead.
Catch Up &
Re-Watch
Saturday & Sunday
Life is busy
Catch up on your can’t-miss sessions so you get what you need most.
Summit Kickoff
Conference
Kickoff
LIVE Monday
Be Strong & Take Heart
This exciting kick-off event is packed with encouragement, connection, and a sneak peek at this year’s sessions and speakers—plus a chance to win fun prizes! You’ll leave reminded that God sees your faithfulness and is with you in every challenge this school year.
Reducing Classroom Chaos
Reducing Classroom Chaos
Tuesday Release
Principal Lamb
Bringing Back Accountability
Dan Shutes
Creating A Respectful Classroom Structure
Michele Holiday
5 Common Classroom Management Mistakes
Linda Kardamis
Why Your Students Won't Stop Talking (and How to Fix It)
Avoiding Teacher Burnout
Avoiding Teacher Burnout
Wednesday Release
Leslie Rob
Warning Signs of Burnout and How to Escape It
Dr. John Delony
Building a Non-Anxious Life
Levi Lusko
Trusting God When Teaching is Hard
Linda Kardamis
Avoiding the 4 Traps That Leave You Overwhelmed
Reaching Today's Students
Reaching Today's Students
Thursday Release
Dave Stuart, Jr.
How to Get Your Students to Care About Learning
Lisa Dekker
Supporting Students with ADHD, Dyslexia, Autism & More
Laura Kebart
How to Effectively Teach a Wide Range of Ability Levels
Jonathan Holmes
Helping Students Navigate Gender Identity & Anxiety with the Gospel
Summit Finale
Summit Finale
LIVE Friday
Your Questions Answered
Get your burning questions answered LIVE as we wrap up the Rise Up Summit with an interactive Q&A (and record it as a podcast!)! You'll connect with fellow Christian teachers and leave with the clarity, confidence, and encouragement you need for the school year ahead.
Catch Up & Re-Watch
Catch Up & Rewatch
Saturday & Sunday
Life is busy
Catch up on your can’t-miss sessions so you get what you need most.
"Rise Up is a refresher for a thirsty soul. Refocusing on my purpose and part in God's plan."
-Heidi C.
Watch Live or ACCESS Every Session Forever
1 Week
vs.
Forever
Get
lifetime
access!
Get
lifetime
access!
Your FREE ticket provides access to the full week of Summit activities and community conversations with fellow Christ-following educators.
But life has a way of “life-ing”. Every week fills up fast.
It’s easy to miss the sessions that could make the biggest difference.
The All-Access Pass ensures lifetime access—so you don’t miss out on what you need most.
You can use sessions for personal or whole group PD any time this year or in the future!
Get Lifetime Access!
ADDITIONAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR TEACHERS
FAQs
FAQs
FAQs
FAQs
FAQs
FAQs
FAQs
FAQs
Yes! You can watch all the sessions for free anytime throughout the weekend of Summit: November 2–8, 2026.
If you’d like to keep access after Summit week consider an all-access pass. Get All-Access details here.
Yes! Educators can watch all the sessions for free anytime throughout the weekend of October 16-21, 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.
No way! Rise Up exists to support the needs of all Christ-following teachers and staff working in any setting -- public, private and Christian school settings.
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.
Find out more about these career advancing credit opportunities (only available with the All-Access Pass).
Yes! We do our best to have live session replays available (barring tech difficulties). Just register for free and login using the buttons in the header to access all live replays PLUS all on-demand sessions throughout the long summit weekend.
However, session access ends when the Summit ends. Want lifetime access? Learn how!
I’m so sorry you can’t join us live the week Rise Up is free to attend. Consider getting lifetime access with the All-Access Pass.
This very special individual or school license include video & audio recordings of all the summit sessions, bonus resources, certificates of attendance, and more! Get more information about the All-Access Pass here.
We're here for you! Simply send an email over to our customer service staff and we'll get back to you ASAP.
hello@teach4theheart.com
Yes! You can watch all the sessions for free anytime throughout the weekend of Summit: November 2–7, 2026. If you’d like to keep access after the weekend, you may purchase the all-access pass.
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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.
Find out more about these career advancing credit opportunities (only available with the All-Access Pass).
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.
Christian School Support Letter
Public School Support Letter
Yes! Educators can watch all the sessions for free anytime throughout the weekend of October 16-21, 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.
Yes! We do our best to have live session replays available (barring tech difficulties). Just register for free and login using the buttons in the header to access all live replays PLUS all on-demand sessions throughout the long summit weekend.
However, session access ends when the Summit ends. Want lifetime access? Learn how!
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, bonus resources, certificates of attendance, and more! Get more information about the All-Access Pass here.
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Email us at hello@teach4theheart.com
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Rise Up sessions will uplift your teachers' hearts
& equip them to fulfill their mission
by the power of God's grace.
Walk away encouraged, inspired, and equipped to make a bigger difference in the hearts and lives of your students.
Discover practical solutions that show how to rise up out of the anxiety, frustration, and fear that overwhelms us.
Become better equipped to teach by drawing on our faith, trusting God and following His lead each day in the classroom.
Are you ready to Rise Up?
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Rise Up Christian Educators Virtual Summit is presented by Teach 4 the Heart.
© 2026
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