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of Christian Schools International
June 20, 2022
CHICAGO, June 20, 2022 /Christian
Newswire/ -- The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) will
host its new cycle of the Flourishing Schools Institute (FSi), drawing more than
350 Christian school leaders to Hilton Chicago Oak Brook Hills Resort from June
21-23, 2022.
The FSi is part of ACSI's Flourishing Initiative—a multifaceted approach to
assessing and improving school culture so that all members can collectively
thrive.
The FSi correlates with the research-validated Flourishing School Culture
Instrument (FSCI) and the resulting Flourishing School Culture Model (FSCM). The
FSCI provides a comprehensive analysis of a school's strengths and areas for
growth, while the FSCM serves as a model comprised of five domains—Purpose,
Relationships, Teaching & Learning, Expertise & Resources, and Well-Being, as
stated on the ACSI website. The institute is organized around these five
research-based domains that contribute to the development of a Christ-centered
flourishing school.
ACSI President Dr. Larry Taylor believes equipping leaders with a biblically
based philosophy of education is essential to the health and success of the
entire school community.
"Our institutes have been a tremendous success," he shared. "The FSi Chicago is
the first institute of the second cycle, with new experts bringing fresh content
in the five domains. Each institute is designed to be a hands-on, collaborative
approach to pursuing flourishing schools."
Speakers including Dr. Sean McDowell, Associate Professor in the Christian
Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, Dr. Leah
Zuidema, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Dordt University, Dr. K.
Shelette Stewart, Founder and Principal of Stewart Consulting, LLC, Mia Mbroh,
licensed professional counselor and facilitator of organizational wellness, and
Dr. Scott Rodin, President of The Steward's Journey and Kingdom Life Publishing,
will provide best practice content in their respective domain to assist leaders
in framing their action plans and initiatives.
According to Cindy Dodds, ACSI Vice President of Flourishing Initiatives, FSi
sessions will be largely interactive, allowing leaders to collaborate in the
development of an action plan that meets the unique, research-informed needs of
their school.
"The FSi helps schools move from research to practice," Dodds said. "Our vision
is to see Christian school leadership teams engage in an enduring,
transformative school growth process in tandem with other Christian school
leaders, together pursuing flourishing school communities. We are beginning to
see this vision realized, as school leadership teams return to the institute
year over year to engage more deeply in their flourishing journey."
David Welling, Head of School at Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville,
Florida, attended the FSi in Orlando and was so impressed, he plans to bring his
entire administrative team to the Chicago institute.
"The FSi brings the framework we have been looking for to systematically align
the most important domains in our school," he shared. "We are so happy for this
researched based approach. Our entire administrative team will join the
institute this summer outside of Chicago."
Taylor believes the institute will launch leaders on the journey toward
Christ-centered flourishing school cultures.
"As a recent head of school, I can personally attest to the challenge of
building and sustaining a Kingdom-focused, successful school culture," Taylor
said. "We're glad to gather in person again, working side by side through this
process. Each leader will leave the FSi with a unique roadmap to a truly
flourishing school community."
To learn more about FSi, visit the
website or connect with the ACSI Care Team by calling (800) 367-0798 or by
emailing
careteam@acsi.org.
About ACSI:
Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, ACSI exists to strengthen Christian
schools and equip Christian educators worldwide as they prepare students
academically and inspire them to become devoted followers of Jesus Christ. ACSI
advances excellence in Christian schools by enhancing the professional and
personal development of Christian educators and providing vital support
functions for Christian schools through multiple services including teacher and
administrator certification, school accreditation, legal/legislative assistance,
and curriculum publishing. ACSI supports more than 5,000 member schools
throughout the United States and around the world, which collectively serve
approximately 1.2 million students. Through additional training programs,
materials, and expertise provided to other educational groups worldwide, ACSI's
overall influence and positive impact reaches more than 26,000 schools operating
in 100 countries, together serving 5.5 million people.
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SOURCE Association of Christian Schools International
CONTACT: Caitlyn Berman, 719-867-0243,
Caitlyn_Berman@acsi.org