NAD Teacher Conference August 6 2012 Presenters Glynis Bradfield Director of Students Services amp CIRCLE Director AU School of Distance Education Juliette Horton RMES Gr 1 teacher ID: 436927
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Using the Visual Valet Framework to Develop a Biblical Perspective
NAD Teacher Conference, August 6, 2012
Presenters:
Glynis
Bradfield
, Director of Students Services &
CIRCLE Director, AU School of Distance Education
Juliette Horton
, RMES Gr 1 teacher
Deborah Park, RMES Gr 6 teacher
Philip Giddings III,
RMES Junior High teacher
Andrea Nagy,
AU Curriculum PhD Student, SDACC teacher
Jeremy Hall
, Indiana Academy PrincipalSlide2
Biblical Integration
YESSeeing how the topic reveals the character or nature ofGod
Creation
Mankind
Moral Order
PurposeThinking critically about every aspect of our lives as connected to the topic
NO
Including a Bible verse at the top or bottom of a worksheet.
Diagramming a Bible verse in grammar class.
Reading one or all the Bible verses on horses after a horse unit.
Using a science experiment as an analogy to the Christian life.
Praying once or several times a day in class.
Having class devotions.
Casually referring to the greatness of God during a science lesson.Slide3
The BIG Picture
Without an eternal perspective, life and all its component parts do not make sense. (p.38)
Our
understanding and practice of God’s truth
is very
limited compared to the knowledge we have accumulated.
At least part of the problem is a perceived detachment of
biblical
truth from
almost everything
that is not
biblical
.
(p.22)
Biblical
integration is not about finding the "right verse" or "the
only“ Christian
way to deal with every class and every subject.
It is about
fitting everything
we know and teach into the very BIG picture of what
God is
doing
.
(p.22)
Klassen
, Visual
ValetSlide4
Visual Valet Framework
The Visual Valet framework can assist anyone in organizing and communicating the essential elements of the Christian faith, from a great controversy perspective.
God made everything
Sin wrecks everything
Jesus fixes everything
God uses everythingSlide5
The
study of non-Biblical material should reveal reflections of God.
Distortions
are to be expected in
everything because
of the Fall
.
The
Bible always takes
precedence over
what we think we’ve discovered in the world, in ourselves, in our
relationships with others and with
God.
The Visual Valet suggests
applications
for all we learn, so everything will fulfill God’s ultimate intention that people live in loving relationship with Him.
Using the toolSlide6
Framework
Integration
Guide
Creation
Reflections
Fall
Distortions
Redemption
Revelations
Fulfillment
Applications
Start by asking the right questionsSlide7
Biblical Worldview Key Questions
CREATION
–
Reflections
FALL
-
Distortions
REDEMPTION
–
Revelations
FULFILLMENT
–
Applications
What aspect of God’s character do I understand better because of
____?
In what ways has ___ been distorted
by the fall of man?
What has God revealed in the Bible about ____, Himself & His purposes?
How does ___
make me appreciate God and desire to worship Him?
What was God’s original purpose for ____?
In what ways has ___
been
spoiled and misused
?
How does the Bible confirm God’s revelation in ____?
How can ___ be used for God’s purposes within His family and His world?
What is good, beautiful, true, valuable?
What is bad, ugly, false, worthless?
How do we know? How do we choose? What are the consequences?
What is the purpose?
99 Questions:
closethegapnow.org/resources/
christianeducation
/index.htmlSlide8Slide9
So What?
The Visual Valet model can:Remind you to implement biblical integration
Help you organize all God says about Himself and His creation
Guide you in making the connections that are central to biblically integrated Christian thinking
Help you develop critically important thinking skills in your students
Help you become a distinctively Christian thinker and teacher
Slide10
Ways to Intentionally Integrate Faith
Identify biblical principles to be integrated.Move from the big picture to the details.Plan assignments and discussion questions that cause students to begin thoughtfully considering biblical principles.
Consider how biblical principles from other subject areas may be related.
Allow students to apply the principles personally.
Use informal opportunities, as well as more
formal
situations.
Assess biblical
integration.Slide11Slide12
REAL Applications
1. Biblically
Integrated Math Lesson
Plan
Juliette Horton, RMES Gr 1 Teacher,
Michigan
2.
Music Lessons
Andrea Nagy, Gr 8 Teacher, Canada
3. Faith Integrated
Physics
&
Literature
Lessons Philip Giddings III, RMES Gr 8 Teacher, Michigan
4.
Pangea
and Continental Drift Theory Lesson Plans Deborah Park, RMES Gr 6 Teacher, Michigan5. Staff Evaluation Using the Visual Valet Model Jeremy Hall, Indiana Academy
Principal
6.
Website Development Unit Plan
Samuel Villamizar, VAES Gr 7-10, Michigan
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Teaching as a Ministry
Being transformedUnless I am continually developing a more distinctively Christian way of thinking and teaching, I cannot blame the system in which I teach for hindering me. If I am personally overflowing with new insights which fill me with gratitude and worship, my students will notice. If I choose God's ways instead of my own in all areas of life, students can learn to choose His ways also. Even if they do not understand the things of God they cannot deny He is making a difference in my
life.
Being transforming
I cannot change others; the Holy Spirit can, and uses us to demonstrate and articulate truth. I can teach, confident of Christ’s presence as I prepare and interact with students and colleagues.
Producing transformers
I
am called to disciple
students and colleagues,
so that what God invests in my life may be multiplied in the lives and ministry of many
others.Slide14
Being Transformed – as Teacher
Start with personal Bible study, connecting with the Visual Valet framework.Ask the right questions in your study –
related to this framework.
Look for answers in the right places – in God’s Word and world.
Cultivate an eternal perspective – without it all the parts of life don’t make sense.
Choose
to be intentional. Prepare the climate for student transformation.
Work together. Ask questions that prompt students to connect what is learned at home, church, and school.Slide15
Being Transforming. Producing Transformers.
Ask the right big questions e.g. use the Visual Valet framework.Encourage students to ask the questions of themselves.
Deal with common distortions to remove obstacles to growth and development.
Share what God has been teaching you and how He has been changing you.
Clarify that
spiritual things are spiritually discerned -
non-Christians cannot understand God’s perspective.
Pray before, during and after – continually.Slide16
Yes we can!
Expect to be learning forever – the joy of discovery requires something unknown and unexplored!
Invite your students to join you in discovery learning, led by the Holy Spirit.
Organize your deepening understanding using the framework,
adding
new questions to explore as time allows in future lessons/years.
Invite colleagues to join you on the journey.
Share to save
time. Synergize.
Ask
God
to lead you to intentionally teach patterns
of God’s truth in every lesson.Slide17
Fitting into God’s Picture
Biblical integration is not about finding the "right verse" or "the only“ Christian way to deal with every class and every subject. It is about fitting everything we know and teach into the very BIG picture of what God is doing.
Klassen
(2008),
Visual Valet: Complete Book with User’s Guide, p.22Slide18
Resources
transformingteachers.com – Visual Valet & many stimulating and practical faith integration articles
closethegapnow.org
– questions to foster biblical integration and other practical faith integration assessments & other teaching tools
biblicalintegration.com
– lesson
templates, examples
& posters
circle.adventist.org
– faith integration sections & much more
CIRCLE is the
google
of Adventist education, the Curriculum and Instruction Resource Center
Linking Educators anytime, anywhere, as they continue the teaching ministry of Jesus Christ. Find resources created by and for Adventist educators at all levels, from all world regions – think outside your region/box. Be synergized. Join the CIRCLE.
Glynis Bradfield, CIRCLE Director,
glynisb@andrews.edu
Director of Student Services, griggs.edu & andrews.edu/distance Growing Disciples Inventory researcher, growingfruitfuldisciples.com/gdi/