2009 ASDASA+

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“We are committed to educating the whole person—physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual. It's not just a school.We're creating the future.”

Every two years, Adventist educational leaders—school principals, Union and Conference personnel, secondary religion teachers and academy chaplains, marketing and recruitment directors, pastors, teachers, superintendents, conference and Union personnel—meet to share ideas and discuss challenges. This conference is called the Association of Seventh-day Adventist School Administrators, or ASDASA+.

Click on the links below to download presentations from the 2009 conference in the file format shown.

General Sessions

General Session Videos

	Tuesday AM
	Tuesday PM

Devotionals by Speaker

Devotionals by Weekday

	Monday Devotional
	Tuesday Devotional

Breakout 100

101	Influencing Hostile Audiences Kelton Rhoads Learn culture-spanning strategies that work especially well with skeptical, doubtful, and hostile audiences. The presentation includes effective communications tactics such as what makes even hostile audiences vulnerable to persuasion, how to induce perceptions of similarity among unsympathetic listeners, and four "bias-busting" methods that will build trustworthiness.
102	God of Wonders: Teaching the Bible Kendra Haloviak Many proclaim that the Bible alone should be our textbook. Come learn how to effectively utilize God's Word in the religion curriculum.
103	Understanding the Teen Mind and Promoting Decisions for Christ Linda Caviness Understanding how to communicate with teens and draw them to Christ is enhanced by a brain-friendly model for engaging young people in learning and service. Gain a new perspective on spiritual nurture and active involvement for retaining young church members. Understanding the Teen Mind and Promoting a Christian Worldview
104	Lead Management in a Quality School Kelly Bock Do you want to lead-or boss? Is quality really your goal? Learn effective strategies for leading a school without coercion. Lead Management or Boss Management What is a Quality School Like?
105	Is Your School a Factory, Family, Jungle, or Temple? Richard Osborn Four possible frames for viewing our schools impact how we make decisions. Learn about the structural, human resource, political, and symbolic elements in decision-making and how to manage them for more effective schools. Case studies will make the theoretical constructs real and practical. Frames Case Studies
106	The CRO: Leaders as Chief Relationship Officers Duane Covrig Principals are at the center of school communication. They lead parents, teachers, students, and community in staying connected through listening and speaking, Web pages, and cell phones. Come and measure your communication quotient and discover strategies for improving school communication. The CRO: Leaders as Chief Relationship Officers
107	The Leadership Pyramid (Part 1) Robin Steely Leadership is much more than giving directions and chairing staff meetings or board meetings. It necessitates personal growth and development. Come explore time, talent (personal abilities), organizational tension, and trust on your way to success in leadership.
108	The Decaf-Stained Strategic Plan Steve Pawluk Learn how to use strategic planning as an extended and ongoing conversation about what is important for your institution. Gain understanding of steps in developing a strategic plan that you can use on a regular basis to make decisions, influence funding, and focus discussion.
109	Adventist Education: The Why and the ... Gary Gifford When parents ask why they should send their kids to your Adventist school, what do you tell them? Do you understand the unchanging anchor points of Adventist education? Does the crowbar of frustration and discouragement pry in? We will consider the resources God has provided to meet our lofty goals and prevent failure. Why Seventh-day Adventist Education?

Breakout 200

201	Effective and Efficient School Boards Ed Boyatt Does your board manage more than it leads? Do members know their responsibilities? Is your board too big or meet too often? This session will discuss how our boards can be more effective and efficient in leading and supporting our mission.
202	Top Ten Creative Lessons for Bible Class Somer Pennington This interactive session will provide Bible teachers a chance to share engaging class ideas, creative assignments, and captivating projects that ensure student learning and changed lives.
203	A Campus Soul-winning Plan Mark Witas Every school must keep first things first, introducing young people to the Savior. Learn how one school develops an annual strategic program of activities to reach this goal. School Soul Winning Plan
204	The Balancing Act Claudio & Pam Consuegra Do you feel guilty when you say "No"? Does your to-do list include your family? When all the pressures of work, family, church and personal life seem about to crush you, learn how to maintain a healthy balance before you, your family, and your career suffer irreparable damage! The Balancing Act
205	Five Minds for the Future Richard Osborn Our future includes economic distress and exploding knowledge. Utilizing the latest Howard Gardner theories, learn how to develop five minds for the future. The new perspectives seem to mirror the minds of Jesus. Practical handouts for use with students, staff or your own life, a guide for the future is presented. Five Minds for the Future
206	Employment Relationships in Difficult Financial Times Karnik Doukmetzian Declining enrollments can strain budgets and increase the liability associated with employment relationships. Learn how you can navigate these troubled waters successfully. Hot Topics to Avoid Bringing Liability Into Your School
207	The Leadership Pyramid (Part 2) Robin Steely This is a continuation of Part 1 (107 The Leadership Pyramid) with an emphasis on leadership tools that you can begin using today.
208	SmallSchool Minder for You Robbie Hillis All your questions about SmallSchool Minder will be answered. Learn how the NAD-Hunter partnership has created a one-of-a-kind administrative software tool for small (8 teachers or less) Adventist schools.
209	Why the 3 "Rs" Don't Cut it in a Global Economy Suni Gayle Learn how a technology-driven, project-based curriculum prepares students to succeed in today's global economy where the co-worker is as likely to be in Shanghai as the next cubicle. These are instructional strategies that cannot be tested by "fill in the bubble" tests.

Breakout 300

301	Ready for the Unexpected Art Blinci Numerous disasters can unexpectedly impact your school-are you ready? Preparedness is planned. Learn techniques that will ensure your school and staff can be ready to survive an emergency. Risk Management in Action—Ready for the Unexpected?
302	A Framework for Incorporating Technology into Schools Suni Gayle Whether you want to become a "laptop school" or simply introduce technology into your curriculum more effectively, the steps are the same. Come and discuss your technology dreams, consider a framework for change, and leave with an action plan that you can implement.
303	Elementary Principals Who Learn Janet Ledesma This is an interactive breakout session for elementary principals that will focus on what works at your school. Come network and collaborate with colleagues by asking essential questions and seeking best practices for effective school leadership.
304	Making Sense of Nonsense Mike Mennard Nonsense poetry, music, and stories may actually make us smarter. Come learn how nonsense may be the beginning of critical thinking with kids and grown-ups. Get great ideas for your next teachers' in-service.
305	CognitiveGenesis: What You Want to Know Elissa Kido Learn what we've discovered so far from the NAD-wide study of academic programming and explore the possibilities for future exploration and improvement in student learning.
306	Academy Bible Teachers’ Café Don’t miss this opportunity to network with colleagues, provide reflections on resources, and share what works to make religious education and student discipling a reality in your school.
307	Boarding Academy Principals' Café Greg Gerrard Unique challenges are facing Adventist boarding academies across the NAD. This session is for boarding school principals-and those who support them. Share strategies that work and seek solutions to the challenges.
308	NAD News, Notes, and Commentary Larry Blackmer & Debra Fryson A town-hall meeting for those interested in programs and initiatives designed to support the mission of Adventist schools. Your questions will guide the content of this informative session.

Breakout 400

401	From Smart Toilets to Smart Schools Alan November Get a provocative and humorous look at ways to use technology to improve learning. Participants will be challenged to examine basic assumptions, to move beyond flushing curriculum faster to creating a vision on the quality of information and communication possible because of technology. Students as Contributors Workshop Designing Libraries Teaching Zack
402	Another Look at the Apocalyptic Vision and Adventist Education George Knight No one likes to get neutered. But that is what happens when people forget who they are, or even downplay it. Some creative souls even manage to perform the operation on themselves. Has this happened to Adventist education?
403	Is Hannah Montana the Devil? Mike Mennard No, she is not. However, children's media has changed-and is changing-and we must be ready for those changes. This workshop models an in-service presentation for your teachers. Media and Kids
404	Crisis Communication: What You Need to Know Steve Vistaunet Learn the short, simple steps to effectively communicate your message before, during, and after any crisis-the "Ten Commandments of Crisis Communication." Crisis Communication
405	Hot Potatoes for Educational Administrators Karnik Doukmetzian Dealing with difficult situations challenges every administrator. Learn about conflicts of interest, hidden liability in contracts, using non-owned vehicles, and sexual misconduct situations. Employment Issues
406	Holding Everyone Accountable Ed Boyatt How do you measure success? What do you communicate to your board and parents that demonstrates school effectiveness? Is it true that you assess only that which is important? How do you assess your progress? Who is holding you accountable?
407	InformationNOW Robbie Hillis Hunter Systems is pleased to introduce our completely new Web-based school information system. Hunter Systems has joined forces with STI, yielding over 8,000 clients using our administrative software solutions.
408	Step into Fitness Don Hall Come learn how to energize your professional life by being "in step" for the Creator. Our fitness for serving God's kids is essential and these simple principles of wellness will create a new you-body, mind and, soul! Step into Fitness and Health
409	Can Adventist Education Really Thrive? Alumni Award Foundation Join AAF leaders in identifying key issues and critical challenges facing your school and explore potential strategies for creating a new era of thriving Adventist academies.

Breakout 500

501	Current Trends in Adventist Theology John McVay Join the former dean of the Adventist Seminary in a survey of cross-currents in Adventist theology today.
502	Adventist Christianity: Its Meaning for the School and Teacher Matthew Butte Explore the implications of Seventh-day Adventist theology and the core beliefs and values-on the teacher, the classroom and the school.
503	Essentials of Risk Management Art Blinci Making your campus and school activities safe is a primary responsibility for every administrator. This session will focus on a wide range of topics on your Risk Management checklist. The Administrator's Primer on Essential Insurance Issues
504	Another Conflict? Claudio & Pamela Consuegra Do you ever feel like running away? Learn practical conflict strategies and skills that apply to all types of conflicts we are likely to encounter- with board members, parents, marriage, etc. Another Conflict?
505	Thriving in the Ethical Furnace of Leadership Duane Covrig Leaders feel the heat from intense ethical challenges. This session provides tools and divine assurance to help administrators handle the ethical tensions. Discover how difficult dilemmas lead to divine encounters with His justice which alone is full of clarity and charity. Thriving in the Ethical Furnace of Leadership
506	You Can Change the World (At Least your Corner of It!) Steve Pawluk There are fundamental principles that leaders must keep in mind when they institute changes at their schools. Anticipating how one's team will respond enables the savvy leader to plan in a way that maximizes the probability of successful change. The Decaf-Stained Strategic Plan
507	Helping New Principals Succeed Janet Ledesma An interactive session focused on mentoring new school leaders. For new principals and veteran administrators alike, learn to develop and adapt your skills to meet the ever-changing needs that you encounter with superb support services.
508	Making Sense of the Data Eugene Brewer How can teachers use standardized test data to (1) provide students with relevant academic support, (2) monitor student progress, and (3) determine the extent to which students have the knowledge and skills expected of their age group? Data is how we help students, not how we evaluate them. Making Sense of the Data
509	Google Tools for Teachers Tammy Worcester Google offers a multitude of terrific tools that can be used to enhance both teaching and learning. The tools are powerful, user-friendly, and free! This session highlights many of these tools and provides clever ideas for using them in the classroom. Inspire your teachers with your knowledge of Google! Grades 3-12