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Welcome to the first ever edition of Trinity’s Education Department Newsletter. We are excited about this debut and thankful to the faculty and staff who made this possible.

So where should I start?

Serving with Excellence in Education, that’s where! This phrase should sound familiar to you; it is our department motto after all. Serving God and others is one of the most important principles of the Christian faith, and it is a tenet we hold strongly to here in the Education Department at Trinity Christian College. 1 Peter 4:10 says, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” This statement helped early church Christians know how to live both individually and collectively in a way that would glorify God. That’s what we are all about! Is this going to be easy? No way! But I guarantee it is going to be rewarding for you and for all of us together. I am thankful for each of you and the role you play in this collective commitment to serving God, others, and the education profession in a spirit of excellence. What you find in this newsletter are examples of ways and instances of people who are doing just this.

Dr. Kelly Lenarz, Ed.D.
Dean of Education │ Associate Professor

Project ECHO
The Education Department team at Trinity Christian College launched Project ECHO this academic year. The team meets virtually on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 3:30pm through the month of April. Our topic for this school year is Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom. Each session begins with a short didactic and then we review a deidentified case brought to us by one of our participants. This series is designed for all school personnel interested in learning more about how to support appropriate behavior in the classroom. If interested in participating (as a student or school personnel), please contact our Echo team at echo@trnty.edu.

Next Session: March 16 │ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

More than a dozen professionals in K-12 education (both Christian and Public) attended our first workshop of the Spring 2022 Series. Dr. Michael Dieter, Assistant Professor of Education, presented Promoting Classroom Comfort and Student Success Through Trauma Informed Practices (1 hour session).

“As educators we want what’s best for our students. It was great to be able to present to and also engage in conversation with educators who are working to ensure that all of their students are safe and successful. What happens outside of the classroom has a tremendous impact on what happens inside and the more we collaborate, especially about a topic such as trauma, the more we will best be able to meet the individual needs of students.” – Dr. Dieter

Next session: April 20 │3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Workshop III: Improving Class Discussion presented by Dr. Bill Boerman-Cornell, Professor of Education.

REGISTER

Alumni Spotlight

Meet Sarah Rodgers, a Trinity double Education alum, who is spreading her knowledge to make the world more accessible and inclusive. Sarah is also an amazing adjunct in our Education Department.

Sarah has been actively collaborating with her church on a project related to her field of expertise. “Three years ago, I co-founded the Bridging Abilities Ministry at my church. This ministry focuses on helping individuals with disabilities and their families feel welcomed and comfortable coming to church. Over the last few years, we have had quarterly events called, “Funtastic Friday,” in which the participants with special needs come to have fun with a peer pal and participate in different activities. The parents of these individuals also come and participate in a parent reception as they learn about the resources that can help serve their child and their family through the IEP process and through post-transition age funding.”

“As part of this ministry, my church decided to use their Christmas Eve offering to fund the construction of an inclusive playground on church property. This is a playground that will allow all kids to be welcomed and play together–it will be the first one in Lake County, IL!”

ADVISING DAY

March 16 9:00am
HSC014 – Lecture Hall

Traditional Education students are required to attend this Education Unit meeting to review important program requirements, student teacher processes, and licensure policies.

Sign-in between 8:45 – 9:00am.

ATTENTION ALL TRINITY EDUCATION MAJORS!
HAVE YOU BEEN FINGERPRINTED YET?

All Trinity Christian College Education majors are required to complete a fingerprint Criminal Background Check (CBC) before doing required field experience hours starting in your sophomore year. We are providing the opportunity for you to take care of this ahead of time on Trinity’s campus.

SIGNUP

Who: Accurate Biometrics Services
What: CBC Fingerprinting
When: Wed., April 20, 2022; 10am-12pm
Where: Molenhouse Lounge
How:

Sign up for a 5-minute time slot (Brightspace > Education Unit Home Site > Criminal Background Checks)
Bring your filled out UCIA Accurate Biometrics Form along (Brightspace, or Pick up in the Education Office)
Driver’s License or valid government-issued photo ID needed Cost: $30.00 – Accepts all major credit cards (Sorry, no cash or personal checks accepted.

Are you looking for a Full-time, Part-time, Internship, Volunteer, or Summer Job? Take a look at our systems linked below for access to job opportunities!

Summer Volunteer Opportunity

Kirby School District 140 (Tinley Park) is seeking volunteers for their summer ESY program June 14th through July 14th 8:15-12:00, Mondays through Thursdays.

Volunteer college students will conduct intensive tutoring sessions with 1st through 7th grade students in ELA and math, under the guidance of special education teachers. Sessions would be 1 hour in length, with multiple sessions per day.

Interested students should contact Carol Jeanne O’Keefe at cokeefe@ksd140.org

Full-time Teaching and Education related positions can be found on the Handshake system.
Click to access Handshake

Part-time, full-time, internship and volunteer education related opportunities can be found on your Brightspace – Education Unit Home Site – Job Board.

Click to access Brightspace

If you have a story to tell or an opportunity to share, please email education@trnty.edu.

We’d love to hear from you.

Mar 16: Advising Day (9am Meeting for Education students)
Mar 16: ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 6: ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 9: North Palos School District Job Fair (10a – 1p)
April 20: ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 20: Criminal Background Checks with Accurate Biometrics (Molenhouse Lounge)
April 20: TEACH Workshop III: Improving Class Discussion
Apr 25 & 26: Young Authors Festival
May 2: Student Teacher Commissioning Reception

Welcome to the first ever edition of Trinity’s Education Department Newsletter. We are excited about this debut and thankful to the faculty and staff who made this possible.

So where should I start?

Serving with Excellence in Education, that’s where! This phrase should sound familiar to you; it is our department motto after all. Serving God and others is one of the most important principles of the Christian faith, and it is a tenet we hold strongly to here in the Education Department at Trinity Christian College. 1 Peter 4:10 says, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” This statement helped early church Christians know how to live both individually and collectively in a way that would glorify God. That’s what we are all about! Is this going to be easy? No way! But I guarantee it is going to be rewarding for you and for all of us together. I am thankful for each of you and the role you play in this collective commitment to serving God, others, and the education profession in a spirit of excellence. What you find in this newsletter are examples of ways and instances of people who are doing just this.

Dr. Kelly Lenarz, Ed.D.
Dean of Education │ Associate Professor

Project ECHO
The Education Department team at Trinity Christian College launched Project ECHO this academic year. The team meets virtually on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 3:30pm through the month of April. Our topic for this school year is Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom. Each session begins with a short didactic and then we review a deidentified case brought to us by one of our participants. This series is designed for all school personnel interested in learning more about how to support appropriate behavior in the classroom. If interested in participating (as a student or school personnel), please contact our Echo team at echo@trnty.edu.

Next Session: March 16 │ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

More than a dozen professionals in K-12 education (both Christian and Public) attended our first workshop of the Spring 2022 Series. Dr. Michael Dieter, Assistant Professor of Education, presented Promoting Classroom Comfort and Student Success Through Trauma Informed Practices (1 hour session).

“As educators we want what’s best for our students. It was great to be able to present to and also engage in conversation with educators who are working to ensure that all of their students are safe and successful. What happens outside of the classroom has a tremendous impact on what happens inside and the more we collaborate, especially about a topic such as trauma, the more we will best be able to meet the individual needs of students.” – Dr. Dieter

Next session: April 20 │3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Workshop III: Improving Class Discussion presented by Dr. Bill Boerman-Cornell, Professor of Education.

REGISTER

Alumni Spotlight

Meet Sarah Rodgers, a Trinity double Education alum, who is spreading her knowledge to make the world more accessible and inclusive. Sarah is also an amazing adjunct in our Education Department.

Sarah has been actively collaborating with her church on a project related to her field of expertise. “Three years ago, I co-founded the Bridging Abilities Ministry at my church. This ministry focuses on helping individuals with disabilities and their families feel welcomed and comfortable coming to church. Over the last few years, we have had quarterly events called, “Funtastic Friday,” in which the participants with special needs come to have fun with a peer pal and participate in different activities. The parents of these individuals also come and participate in a parent reception as they learn about the resources that can help serve their child and their family through the IEP process and through post-transition age funding.”

“As part of this ministry, my church decided to use their Christmas Eve offering to fund the construction of an inclusive playground on church property. This is a playground that will allow all kids to be welcomed and play together–it will be the first one in Lake County, IL!”

ADVISING DAY

March 16 9:00am
HSC014 – Lecture Hall

Traditional Education students are required to attend this Education Unit meeting to review important program requirements, student teacher processes, and licensure policies.

Sign-in between 8:45 – 9:00am.

ATTENTION ALL TRINITY EDUCATION MAJORS!
HAVE YOU BEEN FINGERPRINTED YET?

All Trinity Christian College Education majors are required to complete a fingerprint Criminal Background Check (CBC) before doing required field experience hours starting in your sophomore year. We are providing the opportunity for you to take care of this ahead of time on Trinity’s campus.

SIGNUP

Who: Accurate Biometrics Services
What: CBC Fingerprinting
When: Wed., April 20, 2022; 10am-12pm
Where: Molenhouse Lounge
How:

Sign up for a 5-minute time slot (Brightspace > Education Unit Home Site > Criminal Background Checks)
Bring your filled out UCIA Accurate Biometrics Form along (Brightspace, or Pick up in the Education Office)
Driver’s License or valid government-issued photo ID needed Cost: $30.00 – Accepts all major credit cards (Sorry, no cash or personal checks accepted.

Are you looking for a Full-time, Part-time, Internship, Volunteer, or Summer Job? Take a look at our systems linked below for access to job opportunities!

Summer Volunteer Opportunity

Kirby School District 140 (Tinley Park) is seeking volunteers for their summer ESY program June 14th through July 14th 8:15-12:00, Mondays through Thursdays.

Volunteer college students will conduct intensive tutoring sessions with 1st through 7th grade students in ELA and math, under the guidance of special education teachers. Sessions would be 1 hour in length, with multiple sessions per day.

Interested students should contact Carol Jeanne O’Keefe at cokeefe@ksd140.org

Full-time Teaching and Education related positions can be found on the Handshake system.
Click to access Handshake

Part-time, full-time, internship and volunteer education related opportunities can be found on your Brightspace – Education Unit Home Site – Job Board.

Click to access Brightspace

If you have a story to tell or an opportunity to share, please email education@trnty.edu.

We’d love to hear from you.

Mar 16: Advising Day (9am Meeting for Education students)
Mar 16: ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 6: ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 9: North Palos School District Job Fair (10a – 1p)
April 20: ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 20: Criminal Background Checks with Accurate Biometrics (Molenhouse Lounge)
April 20: TEACH Workshop III: Improving Class Discussion
Apr 25 & 26: Young Authors Festival
May 2: Student Teacher Commissioning Reception

Welcome to the first ever edition of Trinity’s Education Department Newsletter. We are excited about this debut and thankful to the faculty and staff who made this possible.

So where should I start?

Serving with Excellence in Education, that’s where! This phrase should sound familiar to you; it is our department motto after all. Serving God and others is one of the most important principles of the Christian faith, and it is a tenet we hold strongly to here in the Education Department at Trinity Christian College. 1 Peter 4:10 says, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” This statement helped early church Christians know how to live both individually and collectively in a way that would glorify God. That’s what we are all about! Is this going to be easy? No way! But I guarantee it is going to be rewarding for you and for all of us together. I am thankful for each of you and the role you play in this collective commitment to serving God, others, and the education profession in a spirit of excellence. What you find in this newsletter are examples of ways and instances of people who are doing just this.

Dr. Kelly Lenarz, Ed.D.
Dean of Education │ Associate Professor

Project ECHO
The Education Department team at Trinity Christian College launched Project ECHO this academic year. The team meets virtually on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 3:30pm through the month of April. Our topic for this school year is Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom. Each session begins with a short didactic and then we review a deidentified case brought to us by one of our participants. This series is designed for all school personnel interested in learning more about how to support appropriate behavior in the classroom. If interested in participating (as a student or school personnel), please contact our Echo team at echo@trnty.edu.

Next Session: March 16 │ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

More than a dozen professionals in K-12 education (both Christian and Public) attended our first workshop of the Spring 2022 Series. Dr. Michael Dieter, Assistant Professor of Education, presented Promoting Classroom Comfort and Student Success Through Trauma Informed Practices (1 hour session).

“As educators we want what’s best for our students. It was great to be able to present to and also engage in conversation with educators who are working to ensure that all of their students are safe and successful. What happens outside of the classroom has a tremendous impact on what happens inside and the more we collaborate, especially about a topic such as trauma, the more we will best be able to meet the individual needs of students.” – Dr. Dieter

Next session: April 20 │3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Workshop III: Improving Class Discussion presented by Dr. Bill Boerman-Cornell, Professor of Education.

REGISTER

Alumni Spotlight

Meet Sarah Rodgers, a Trinity double Education alum, who is spreading her knowledge to make the world more accessible and inclusive. Sarah is also an amazing adjunct in our Education Department.

Sarah has been actively collaborating with her church on a project related to her field of expertise. “Three years ago, I co-founded the Bridging Abilities Ministry at my church. This ministry focuses on helping individuals with disabilities and their families feel welcomed and comfortable coming to church. Over the last few years, we have had quarterly events called, “Funtastic Friday,” in which the participants with special needs come to have fun with a peer pal and participate in different activities. The parents of these individuals also come and participate in a parent reception as they learn about the resources that can help serve their child and their family through the IEP process and through post-transition age funding.”

“As part of this ministry, my church decided to use their Christmas Eve offering to fund the construction of an inclusive playground on church property. This is a playground that will allow all kids to be welcomed and play together–it will be the first one in Lake County, IL!”

ADVISING DAY

March 16 9:00am
HSC014 – Lecture Hall

Traditional Education students are required to attend this Education Unit meeting to review important program requirements, student teacher processes, and licensure policies.

Sign-in between 8:45 – 9:00am.

ATTENTION ALL TRINITY EDUCATION MAJORS!
HAVE YOU BEEN FINGERPRINTED YET?

All Trinity Christian College Education majors are required to complete a fingerprint Criminal Background Check (CBC) before doing required field experience hours starting in your sophomore year. We are providing the opportunity for you to take care of this ahead of time on Trinity’s campus.

SIGNUP

Who: Accurate Biometrics Services
What: CBC Fingerprinting
When: Wed., April 20, 2022; 10am-12pm
Where: Molenhouse Lounge
How:

Sign up for a 5-minute time slot (Brightspace > Education Unit Home Site > Criminal Background Checks)
Bring your filled out UCIA Accurate Biometrics Form along (Brightspace, or Pick up in the Education Office)
Driver’s License or valid government-issued photo ID needed Cost: $30.00 – Accepts all major credit cards (Sorry, no cash or personal checks accepted.

Are you looking for a Full-time, Part-time, Internship, Volunteer, or Summer Job? Take a look at our systems linked below for access to job opportunities!

Summer Volunteer Opportunity

Kirby School District 140 (Tinley Park) is seeking volunteers for their summer ESY program June 14th through July 14th 8:15-12:00, Mondays through Thursdays.

Volunteer college students will conduct intensive tutoring sessions with 1st through 7th grade students in ELA and math, under the guidance of special education teachers. Sessions would be 1 hour in length, with multiple sessions per day.

Interested students should contact Carol Jeanne O’Keefe at cokeefe@ksd140.org

Full-time Teaching and Education related positions can be found on the Handshake system.
Click to access Handshake

Part-time, full-time, internship and volunteer education related opportunities can be found on your Brightspace – Education Unit Home Site – Job Board.

Click to access Brightspace

If you have a story to tell or an opportunity to share, please email education@trnty.edu.

We’d love to hear from you.

Mar 16: Advising Day (9am Meeting for Education students)
Mar 16: ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 6: ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 9: North Palos School District Job Fair (10a – 1p)
April 20: ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 20: Criminal Background Checks with Accurate Biometrics (Molenhouse Lounge)
April 20: TEACH Workshop III: Improving Class Discussion
Apr 25 & 26: Young Authors Festival
May 2: Student Teacher Commissioning Reception

Welcome to the first ever edition of Trinity’s Education Department Newsletter. We are excited about this debut and thankful to the faculty and staff who made this possible.

So where should I start?

Serving with Excellence in Education, that’s where! This phrase should sound familiar to you; it is our department motto after all. Serving God and others is one of the most important principles of the Christian faith, and it is a tenet we hold strongly to here in the Education Department at Trinity Christian College. 1 Peter 4:10 says, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” This statement helped early church Christians know how to live both individually and collectively in a way that would glorify God. That’s what we are all about! Is this going to be easy? No way! But I guarantee it is going to be rewarding for you and for all of us together. I am thankful for each of you and the role you play in this collective commitment to serving God, others, and the education profession in a spirit of excellence. What you find in this newsletter are examples of ways and instances of people who are doing just this.

Dr. Kelly Lenarz, Ed.D.
Dean of Education │ Associate Professor

Project ECHO
The Education Department team at Trinity Christian College launched Project ECHO this academic year. The team meets virtually on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 3:30pm through the month of April. Our topic for this school year is Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom. Each session begins with a short didactic and then we review a deidentified case brought to us by one of our participants. This series is designed for all school personnel interested in learning more about how to support appropriate behavior in the classroom. If interested in participating (as a student or school personnel), please contact our Echo team at echo@trnty.edu.

Next Session: March 16 │ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

More than a dozen professionals in K-12 education (both Christian and Public) attended our first workshop of the Spring 2022 Series. Dr. Michael Dieter, Assistant Professor of Education, presented Promoting Classroom Comfort and Student Success Through Trauma Informed Practices (1 hour session).

“As educators we want what’s best for our students. It was great to be able to present to and also engage in conversation with educators who are working to ensure that all of their students are safe and successful. What happens outside of the classroom has a tremendous impact on what happens inside and the more we collaborate, especially about a topic such as trauma, the more we will best be able to meet the individual needs of students.” – Dr. Dieter

Next session: April 20 │3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Workshop III: Improving Class Discussion presented by Dr. Bill Boerman-Cornell, Professor of Education.

REGISTER

Alumni Spotlight

Meet Sarah Rodgers, a Trinity double Education alum, who is spreading her knowledge to make the world more accessible and inclusive. Sarah is also an amazing adjunct in our Education Department.

Sarah has been actively collaborating with her church on a project related to her field of expertise. “Three years ago, I co-founded the Bridging Abilities Ministry at my church. This ministry focuses on helping individuals with disabilities and their families feel welcomed and comfortable coming to church. Over the last few years, we have had quarterly events called, “Funtastic Friday,” in which the participants with special needs come to have fun with a peer pal and participate in different activities. The parents of these individuals also come and participate in a parent reception as they learn about the resources that can help serve their child and their family through the IEP process and through post-transition age funding.”

“As part of this ministry, my church decided to use their Christmas Eve offering to fund the construction of an inclusive playground on church property. This is a playground that will allow all kids to be welcomed and play together–it will be the first one in Lake County, IL!”

ADVISING DAY

March 16 9:00am
HSC014 – Lecture Hall

Traditional Education students are required to attend this Education Unit meeting to review important program requirements, student teacher processes, and licensure policies.

Sign-in between 8:45 – 9:00am.

ATTENTION ALL TRINITY EDUCATION MAJORS!
HAVE YOU BEEN FINGERPRINTED YET?

All Trinity Christian College Education majors are required to complete a fingerprint Criminal Background Check (CBC) before doing required field experience hours starting in your sophomore year. We are providing the opportunity for you to take care of this ahead of time on Trinity’s campus.

SIGNUP

Who: Accurate Biometrics Services
What: CBC Fingerprinting
When: Wed., April 20, 2022; 10am-12pm
Where: Molenhouse Lounge
How:

Sign up for a 5-minute time slot (Brightspace > Education Unit Home Site > Criminal Background Checks)
Bring your filled out UCIA Accurate Biometrics Form along (Brightspace, or Pick up in the Education Office)
Driver’s License or valid government-issued photo ID needed Cost: $30.00 – Accepts all major credit cards (Sorry, no cash or personal checks accepted.

Are you looking for a Full-time, Part-time, Internship, Volunteer, or Summer Job? Take a look at our systems linked below for access to job opportunities!

Summer Volunteer Opportunity

Kirby School District 140 (Tinley Park) is seeking volunteers for their summer ESY program June 14th through July 14th 8:15-12:00, Mondays through Thursdays.

Volunteer college students will conduct intensive tutoring sessions with 1st through 7th grade students in ELA and math, under the guidance of special education teachers. Sessions would be 1 hour in length, with multiple sessions per day.

Interested students should contact Carol Jeanne O’Keefe at cokeefe@ksd140.org

Full-time Teaching and Education related positions can be found on the Handshake system.
Click to access Handshake

Part-time, full-time, internship and volunteer education related opportunities can be found on your Brightspace – Education Unit Home Site – Job Board.

Click to access Brightspace

If you have a story to tell or an opportunity to share, please email education@trnty.edu.

We’d love to hear from you.

Mar 16: Advising Day (9am Meeting for Education students)
Mar 16: ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 6: ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 9: North Palos School District Job Fair (10a – 1p)
April 20: ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 20: Criminal Background Checks with Accurate Biometrics (Molenhouse Lounge)
April 20: TEACH Workshop III: Improving Class Discussion
Apr 25 & 26: Young Authors Festival
May 2: Student Teacher Commissioning Reception

Welcome to the first ever edition of Trinity’s Education Department Newsletter. We are excited about this debut and thankful to the faculty and staff who made this possible.

So where should I start?

Serving with Excellence in Education, that’s where! This phrase should sound familiar to you; it is our department motto after all. Serving God and others is one of the most important principles of the Christian faith, and it is a tenet we hold strongly to here in the Education Department at Trinity Christian College. 1 Peter 4:10 says, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” This statement helped early church Christians know how to live both individually and collectively in a way that would glorify God. That’s what we are all about! Is this going to be easy? No way! But I guarantee it is going to be rewarding for you and for all of us together. I am thankful for each of you and the role you play in this collective commitment to serving God, others, and the education profession in a spirit of excellence. What you find in this newsletter are examples of ways and instances of people who are doing just this.

Dr. Kelly Lenarz, Ed.D.
Dean of Education │ Associate Professor

Project ECHO
The Education Department team at Trinity Christian College launched Project ECHO this academic year. The team meets virtually on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 3:30pm through the month of April. Our topic for this school year is Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom. Each session begins with a short didactic and then we review a deidentified case brought to us by one of our participants. This series is designed for all school personnel interested in learning more about how to support appropriate behavior in the classroom. If interested in participating (as a student or school personnel), please contact our Echo team at echo@trnty.edu.

Next Session: March 16 │ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

More than a dozen professionals in K-12 education (both Christian and Public) attended our first workshop of the Spring 2022 Series. Dr. Michael Dieter, Assistant Professor of Education, presented Promoting Classroom Comfort and Student Success Through Trauma Informed Practices (1 hour session).

“As educators we want what’s best for our students. It was great to be able to present to and also engage in conversation with educators who are working to ensure that all of their students are safe and successful. What happens outside of the classroom has a tremendous impact on what happens inside and the more we collaborate, especially about a topic such as trauma, the more we will best be able to meet the individual needs of students.” – Dr. Dieter

Next session: April 20 │3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Workshop III: Improving Class Discussion presented by Dr. Bill Boerman-Cornell, Professor of Education.

REGISTER

Alumni Spotlight

Meet Sarah Rodgers, a Trinity double Education alum, who is spreading her knowledge to make the world more accessible and inclusive. Sarah is also an amazing adjunct in our Education Department.

Sarah has been actively collaborating with her church on a project related to her field of expertise. “Three years ago, I co-founded the Bridging Abilities Ministry at my church. This ministry focuses on helping individuals with disabilities and their families feel welcomed and comfortable coming to church. Over the last few years, we have had quarterly events called, “Funtastic Friday,” in which the participants with special needs come to have fun with a peer pal and participate in different activities. The parents of these individuals also come and participate in a parent reception as they learn about the resources that can help serve their child and their family through the IEP process and through post-transition age funding.”

“As part of this ministry, my church decided to use their Christmas Eve offering to fund the construction of an inclusive playground on church property. This is a playground that will allow all kids to be welcomed and play together–it will be the first one in Lake County, IL!”

ADVISING DAY

March 16 9:00am
HSC014 – Lecture Hall

Traditional Education students are required to attend this Education Unit meeting to review important program requirements, student teacher processes, and licensure policies.

Sign-in between 8:45 – 9:00am.

ATTENTION ALL TRINITY EDUCATION MAJORS!
HAVE YOU BEEN FINGERPRINTED YET?

All Trinity Christian College Education majors are required to complete a fingerprint Criminal Background Check (CBC) before doing required field experience hours starting in your sophomore year. We are providing the opportunity for you to take care of this ahead of time on Trinity’s campus.

SIGNUP

Who: Accurate Biometrics Services
What: CBC Fingerprinting
When: Wed., April 20, 2022; 10am-12pm
Where: Molenhouse Lounge
How:

Sign up for a 5-minute time slot (Brightspace > Education Unit Home Site > Criminal Background Checks)
Bring your filled out UCIA Accurate Biometrics Form along (Brightspace, or Pick up in the Education Office)
Driver’s License or valid government-issued photo ID needed Cost: $30.00 – Accepts all major credit cards (Sorry, no cash or personal checks accepted.

Are you looking for a Full-time, Part-time, Internship, Volunteer, or Summer Job? Take a look at our systems linked below for access to job opportunities!

Summer Volunteer Opportunity

Kirby School District 140 (Tinley Park) is seeking volunteers for their summer ESY program June 14th through July 14th 8:15-12:00, Mondays through Thursdays.

Volunteer college students will conduct intensive tutoring sessions with 1st through 7th grade students in ELA and math, under the guidance of special education teachers. Sessions would be 1 hour in length, with multiple sessions per day.

Interested students should contact Carol Jeanne O’Keefe at cokeefe@ksd140.org

Full-time Teaching and Education related positions can be found on the Handshake system.
Click to access Handshake

Part-time, full-time, internship and volunteer education related opportunities can be found on your Brightspace – Education Unit Home Site – Job Board.

Click to access Brightspace

If you have a story to tell or an opportunity to share, please email education@trnty.edu.

We’d love to hear from you.

Mar 16: Advising Day (9am Meeting for Education students)
Mar 16: ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 6: ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 9: North Palos School District Job Fair (10a – 1p)
April 20: ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 20: Criminal Background Checks with Accurate Biometrics (Molenhouse Lounge)
April 20: TEACH Workshop III: Improving Class Discussion
Apr 25 & 26: Young Authors Festival
May 2: Student Teacher Commissioning Reception

Welcome to the first ever edition of Trinity’s Education Department Newsletter. We are excited about this debut and thankful to the faculty and staff who made this possible.

So where should I start?

Serving with Excellence in Education, that’s where! This phrase should sound familiar to you; it is our department motto after all. Serving God and others is one of the most important principles of the Christian faith, and it is a tenet we hold strongly to here in the Education Department at Trinity Christian College. 1 Peter 4:10 says, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” This statement helped early church Christians know how to live both individually and collectively in a way that would glorify God. That’s what we are all about! Is this going to be easy? No way! But I guarantee it is going to be rewarding for you and for all of us together. I am thankful for each of you and the role you play in this collective commitment to serving God, others, and the education profession in a spirit of excellence. What you find in this newsletter are examples of ways and instances of people who are doing just this.

Dr. Kelly Lenarz, Ed.D.
Dean of Education │ Associate Professor

Project ECHO
The Education Department team at Trinity Christian College launched Project ECHO this academic year. The team meets virtually on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 3:30pm through the month of April. Our topic for this school year is Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom. Each session begins with a short didactic and then we review a deidentified case brought to us by one of our participants. This series is designed for all school personnel interested in learning more about how to support appropriate behavior in the classroom. If interested in participating (as a student or school personnel), please contact our Echo team at echo@trnty.edu.

Next Session: March 16 │ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

More than a dozen professionals in K-12 education (both Christian and Public) attended our first workshop of the Spring 2022 Series. Dr. Michael Dieter, Assistant Professor of Education, presented Promoting Classroom Comfort and Student Success Through Trauma Informed Practices (1 hour session).

“As educators we want what’s best for our students. It was great to be able to present to and also engage in conversation with educators who are working to ensure that all of their students are safe and successful. What happens outside of the classroom has a tremendous impact on what happens inside and the more we collaborate, especially about a topic such as trauma, the more we will best be able to meet the individual needs of students.” – Dr. Dieter

Next session: April 20 │3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Workshop III: Improving Class Discussion presented by Dr. Bill Boerman-Cornell, Professor of Education.

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Alumni Spotlight

Meet Sarah Rodgers, a Trinity double Education alum, who is spreading her knowledge to make the world more accessible and inclusive. Sarah is also an amazing adjunct in our Education Department.

Sarah has been actively collaborating with her church on a project related to her field of expertise. “Three years ago, I co-founded the Bridging Abilities Ministry at my church. This ministry focuses on helping individuals with disabilities and their families feel welcomed and comfortable coming to church. Over the last few years, we have had quarterly events called, “Funtastic Friday,” in which the participants with special needs come to have fun with a peer pal and participate in different activities. The parents of these individuals also come and participate in a parent reception as they learn about the resources that can help serve their child and their family through the IEP process and through post-transition age funding.”

“As part of this ministry, my church decided to use their Christmas Eve offering to fund the construction of an inclusive playground on church property. This is a playground that will allow all kids to be welcomed and play together–it will be the first one in Lake County, IL!”

ADVISING DAY

March 16 9:00am
HSC014 – Lecture Hall

Traditional Education students are required to attend this Education Unit meeting to review important program requirements, student teacher processes, and licensure policies.

Sign-in between 8:45 – 9:00am.

ATTENTION ALL TRINITY EDUCATION MAJORS!
HAVE YOU BEEN FINGERPRINTED YET?

All Trinity Christian College Education majors are required to complete a fingerprint Criminal Background Check (CBC) before doing required field experience hours starting in your sophomore year. We are providing the opportunity for you to take care of this ahead of time on Trinity’s campus.

SIGNUP

Who: Accurate Biometrics Services
What: CBC Fingerprinting
When: Wed., April 20, 2022; 10am-12pm
Where: Molenhouse Lounge
How:

Sign up for a 5-minute time slot (Brightspace > Education Unit Home Site > Criminal Background Checks)
Bring your filled out UCIA Accurate Biometrics Form along (Brightspace, or Pick up in the Education Office)
Driver’s License or valid government-issued photo ID needed Cost: $30.00 – Accepts all major credit cards (Sorry, no cash or personal checks accepted.

Are you looking for a Full-time, Part-time, Internship, Volunteer, or Summer Job? Take a look at our systems linked below for access to job opportunities!

Summer Volunteer Opportunity

Kirby School District 140 (Tinley Park) is seeking volunteers for their summer ESY program June 14th through July 14th 8:15-12:00, Mondays through Thursdays.

Volunteer college students will conduct intensive tutoring sessions with 1st through 7th grade students in ELA and math, under the guidance of special education teachers. Sessions would be 1 hour in length, with multiple sessions per day.

Interested students should contact Carol Jeanne O’Keefe at cokeefe@ksd140.org

Full-time Teaching and Education related positions can be found on the Handshake system.
Click to access Handshake

Part-time, full-time, internship and volunteer education related opportunities can be found on your Brightspace – Education Unit Home Site – Job Board.

Click to access Brightspace

If you have a story to tell or an opportunity to share, please email education@trnty.edu.

We’d love to hear from you.

Mar 16: Advising Day (9am Meeting for Education students)
Mar 16: ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 6: ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 9: North Palos School District Job Fair (10a – 1p)
April 20: ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 20: Criminal Background Checks with Accurate Biometrics (Molenhouse Lounge)
April 20: TEACH Workshop III: Improving Class Discussion
Apr 25 & 26: Young Authors Festival
May 2: Student Teacher Commissioning Reception

Graduates of Trinity’s business programs are prepared to become leaders who make a difference, with successful careers built on intellect and integrity. As part of our ongoing commitment to this kind of excellence, Trinity is pleased to announce the business department’s reaffirmation of accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

“This affirmation from the ACBSP is a sign of our commitment to a rigorous, quality business education for our students,” said Professor of Business and Department Chair Deb Windes. “We are pleased to receive this important validation of the quality of the education that students in our business programs receive.”

ACBSP accreditation certifies that the teaching and learning processes within the business degrees and programs offered through Trinity meet the rigorous educational standards established by ACBSP. The business programs at Trinity were first accredited by ACBSP in 2011. The College is required to go through the reaffirmation process every 10 years to maintain ACBSP accreditation.

Trinity’s business department offers a vast wealth of knowledge and experience for students looking for a career in the world of business, said Haley York ‘20. “I was fortunate enough to have so many opportunities in the start-up community and on campus to grow my experience and skills I learned in the classroom. My four years in the business department at Trinity were foundational to my life and career,” said York, who is now director of expansion at Next Door Photos and the Fusion59 Innovation Center coordinator. “Both of these positions lean on the experiences, knowledge, and mentorship I gained while at Trinity and I am so thankful for the time I had on campus.”

Based on the Baldridge Education Criteria for Performance Excellence, ACBSP accreditation evaluates aspects of leadership, strategic planning, relationships with stakeholders, quality of academic programs, faculty credentials, and educational support to determine whether the business programs offer a rigorous educational experience and demonstrate continuous quality improvement.

“Trinity Christian College has shown its commitment to teaching excellence and to the process of quality improvement by participating in the accreditation process,” said ACBSP Chief Accreditation Officer Dr. Steve Parscale. “This reaffirmation of accreditation is evidence that they are committed to maintaining the highest quality business education for their students for the next 10 years, just as they have done since 2011.”

Trinity’s business program has been recognized for the quality of its teaching and ability to prepare graduates for their vocations, including by Colleges of Distinction.

Join us for the tenure lecture of Dr. Dennis Connelly, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice on March 17 at 3:55 pm in the Grand Lobby of Ozinga Chapel. Tenure lectures are a celebration of the mature Christian scholarship of our faculty colleagues. When we celebrate these moments, we mark and extend our commitment to our core identity and mission as a College – and we rejoice at the gifted teacher-scholars in our midst!

Connelly’s lecture is entitled “Law Enforcement Reform: A Shared Responsibility.” In his lecture, Connelly will explore successes and failures in the law enforcement “circle of reform.” He will offer both historical perspective and pathways forward for possible reform.

For the second year in a row, Yamaha has named 40 exceptional music educators under the age of 40, and Trinity’s own Prof. Justin Antos, Ph.D., has been named to this selective group.

“I felt extremely humbled when Yamaha contacted me, because Yamaha and its Educator Suite are so ubiquitous in the music education field and I have consulted their resources countless times throughout my career,” said Antos, who teaches in Trinity’s Adult Undergraduate Program.

The award is given to educators who possess action, courage, creativity, and growth characteristics while going above and beyond when instructing music programs. According to Yamaha, hundreds of nominations were received.

For Antos, educating his students goes beyond music. “The only takeaway I want my students to remember from our experiences together is that they were always loved and their voices were always heard,” he said.

Along with his courses at Trinity, Antos serves as director of bands and orchestras at Dwight D. Eisenhower High School in Blue Island, Ill., and director of bands at Saint Xavier University. He frequently performs as a percussionist and studio musician throughout Chicago

He started becoming passionate about making music his career starting in high school. “At that time, I thought that if someone studied music in college, they automatically majored in music education. It was not until I started studying in college when I realized that there are so many facets to undergraduate music study,” he said. “Fortunately for me, I loved music education and performance so much that I hit the ground running and never looked back.”

His musical interests are diverse. “I am attracted to talent; regardless of genre, I appreciate the contributions of master musicians from hip-hop to classical to non-western music,” he said.

Antos loves teaching both at the high school and college level. “I try my best to build strong relationships with my students rooted in our common interests. Once that level of trust and mutual respect is established, we can both reach our fullest musical potential,” he said. “That said, I love teaching high school students because I can introduce them to different musical experiences that hopefully can generate a lifelong appreciation for the art; I love teaching college students because I get to then refine those interests at a higher, more in-depth level.”