YOUTH & SCHOOLS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Today’s young people are growing up in a hyper-connected world, where every idea is contested and a million voices demand their attention.

In a culture obsessed with individualism and the relentless pursuit of wealth, how do we protect students from emotional and spiritual numbness? How do we support faith-formation in the midst of so much noise?

Our PD is designed to offer really practical help to the teachers and chaplains doing ‘public Christianity’ – day in, day out.
 
 

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Answering Tricky Questions in the Classroom

It’s not easy to respond to complex issues in a way that invites students to engage with the relevance and truth of Christianity.

This PD is an opportunity to reflect on the challenges and opportunities of leading classroom discussions around tricky topics. It helps teachers and chaplains to address sensitive issues in effective ways.

Be equipped to lead culturally engaging conversations around faith.

Details

PRESENTER:

Nate Armsberry


IN-PERSON OPTIONS:

  • Full-Day PD with 3 Sessions (5 hours)
  • Half-Day PD with 2 Sessions (3 hours)
  • Abridged PD (2 hour session)


ONLINE COURSE MATERIAL: (coming soon)

  • Content Clips
  • Discussion Guide
  • Related Scenarios & Activities

 

Session Content

Christianity & Culture in the Classroom

  • understanding today’s teens
  • developing a positive posture towards cultural engagement
  • considering what ‘success’ should look like in a school context


Cultivating Healthy Conversations

  • a conversational framework for faith-based schools
  • developing a hierarchy of responses
  • setting the conversational tone


Exploring Practical Scenarios

  • practical tips & tools for managing conversations
  • developing a Conversational Risk Assessment
  • reflecting on and responding to possible scenarios

 

Upcoming Dates:

We don’t have any more PD’s planned for 2025 at this stage. But if you’d like us to run a PD near you, feel free to get in touch… and keep an eye out for the 2026 dates.

 

If you’re interested in booking some PD for your staff (or hosting other schools in your local area) you can submit a booking request on our speaker enquiry page.

If you have any other questions you can email our Youth & Schools Co-ordinator, Nate Armsberry.