CDL4:
What the World Needs Now
Professional Development + Virtual Gathering
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CDL4 for Your Whole School
This year, we are offering a dynamic two-part experience for your whole school staff.
Our brand-new virtual platform allows us to lower costs and expand capacity so that we can accommodate entire schools. CDL4 offers 3 Professional Development keynotes/packages for the price of 1, combined with a free ticket to the Virtual Gathering for each participant registered under a school.
Can’t get your whole school involved? Don’t worry! Individual registration is also available.
Offerings
CDL 4 = Professional Development + Virtual Gathering.
Christian Deeper Learning 4 in 2 Parts
Professional Development
World-Class Professional Development for Your Whole School Staff. Transformation begins today.
Virtual Gathering
Join us for a virtual gathering to celebrate the learning, to share our good work and learn from one another.
Professional Development Keynotes/Packages
Christian Deeper Learning
For Your Whole School Staff
World-Class Training Right at Your School.
Each 4-hour PD keynote/package provides tools, models and structures to support deeper understanding and guide you in the process of implementing new strategies in your own school.
Buy the PD Package, then choose which option or options your school wishes to utilize from the PD Package and set a date for when your local PD will occur. Identify a teacher leader from your staff to help lead each option – and we will train them via webinar to facilitate your local PD experience.
Your staff is invited to talk with our speakers, join with others and share ideas at our February 19 Virtual Gathering.
3 World-Class PD Keynotes/Packages
What the World Needs Now
1 Affordable Price
Building Community Through Crew
Ron Berger, Chief Academic Officer of EL Education, returns to share one of the key culture building elements of EL Education, and the subject of his latest book, We Are Crew: A Teamwork Approach to School Culture.
Love One An “Other”: Civil, Equitable, Inclusive and Just Schooling
Vernita Mayfield, ASCD author and consultant, will share ideas to help develop cultural competence from her new book: Cultural Competency Now: 56 Exercises to Help Educators Understand and Challenge Bias, Racism, and Privilege.
Assessment and Feedback: Tools for Deeper Learning
Jon Eckert, Baylor Professor and Corwin Press author of Leading Together: Teachers and Principals Improving Student Outcomes, will develop our thinking on what constitutes quality assessment – the most requested topic from our last two conferences.
Celebrating the Learner
Virtual Gathering
Friday, February 19, 2021
Gathering to Celebrate the Learner.
The Virtual Gathering is a Continuation of the Professional Development.
On February 19th, 2021, all participants will come together to worship, share our good work, learn from one another, and experience what has been a highlight at our last two conferences: a student presentation of learning.
Free tickets are included
in every PD Purchase
World-Class Keynotes
The experts behind the PD keynotes/packages will join us for the Virtual Gathering to deliver support to attendants of their PD session and answer questions from the audience.
Special Presentations
Students will be presenting us with inspiring showcases displaying their Deeper Learning work “for real people that forms the self and shapes the world.”
Networking & Collaboration
Gather with fellow Christian Deeper Learning educators to share work from your school and collaborate with other schools.













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Sponsorship Opportunities
Friend
$ 500
Per Month- Free Registration Tickets
- Logo on Sponsor Page
- Logo in Slides
- Virtual Exhibit Hall
List of AttendeesVerbal MentionsLogo in 1 Newsletter/monthLogo on Non-sponsor pagesLogo in Every Newsletter1 Social Media Post/Month90 Second Promo VideoLogo in PD videosCo-Presenting CDL Webinar
Partner
$ 1000
Per Month- Free Registration Tickets
- Logo on Sponsor Page
- Logo in Slides
- Virtual Exhibit Hall
- List of Attendees
- Verbal Mentions
- Logo in 1 Newsletter/month
Logo on Non-sponsor pagesLogo in Every Newsletter1 Social Media Post/Month90 Second Promo VideoLogo in PD videosCo-Presenting CDL Webinar
SpeakerBest Value
$ 3000
Per Month- Free Registration Tickets
- Logo on Sponsor Page
- Logo in Slides
- Virtual Exhibit Hall
- List of Attendees
- Verbal Mentions
- Logo in 1 Newsletter/month
- Logo on Non-sponsor pages
- Logo in Every Newsletter
- 1 Social Media Post/Month
- 90 Second Promo Video
- Logo in PD videos
- Co-Presenting CDL Webinar
Become a sponsor
Sponsorships are a vital part of helping advance the Deeper Learning emphasis in faith-based schools at CDL4. Sponsorship levels are available to promote your institution or organization.
Questions?
Call Tim Van Soelen at (712) 722-6228 or email [email protected]. Let’s discuss your goals and together we’ll identify the appropriate package to effectively deliver your message.
CDL4 Team
Co-Chairs


Steven was the recipient of the Autodesk National Award for his impact on project-based learning, and received the John F. Kennedy Prize for the teaching of history. Steven and his fourth grade students were designated “Conservation Heroes” by the National Park Service for their study of the effects of a local bike path on the environment and the community. Steven has written various articles for educational journals, and his book, Starting From Scratch, details some of the projects and students he has worked with in his elementary classrooms.

In 2016, Krista launched InspirED, an educational consulting nonprofit, with Steven Levy and Dan Beerens. This collaboration led to them to create the Christian Deeper Learning conference.
Krista lives with her husband, Chad, in Denver, CO and is the Director of Learning Innovation for Elevate USA. They have two grown daughters and serve on their local Young Life committee. Krista and Chad have an organic coffee farm in the Dominican Republic and enjoy finding new places to sell their coffee around the world.
Organizers

Along with his work at The Academy, Harry teaches computer technology and business at Hamilton District Christian High. His students’ projects include a community vegetable garden (grade 9 math and business), making robots that help people (grade 11 computer science), and the programming of video games as students discover why they take so long to make (grade 11 and 12 computer science). The energy and support from HDCH, attending various Buck Institute workshops, and being a part of the Education Leadership Academy at High Tech High continue to shape Harry’s work and use of PBL.

Having moved back to Texas, with the support of her husband and three school-aged children, Sara has remained committed to work that empowers others and builds community. She holds a Masters in Educational Leadership, has served as a school board member, and spent eleven years as an instructional coach before taking her current job as a School Designer with “Teaching for Transformation.” She also currently serves as a Learning Leader with EduDeo Ministries in Nicaragua.


Prior to working in Indonesia, he worked for thirty-four years in public schools as an administrator in School District No. 35 (Langley), which including two years as Director of Schools, eight years as Principal of Langley Secondary School, and five and a half years as Principal of R.E. Mountain Secondary, an IB World School. His experience as former Chair of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Committee provided WRCA leadership as the school worked to become a World IB Continuum school. WRCA is the only Christian School in North America offering a complete K-G12 program for all students. Today he holds many leadership roles in various organizations and has an expansive network of local and international contacts.
David’s vision for students at WRCA is based on cultivating a culture rooted in Christian values, and he strongly believes ‘all students deserve a quality education’. He is committed to the belief that WRCA must reflect an emphasis on student learning where all decisions are based on developing a graduate prepared to meet many future challenges. As a committed Christian, he is excited about being part of a well-established and well-respected independent Christian school with strong Christian values, and his own beliefs are consistent with the core purpose and values of White Rock Christian Academy.

Bill is in education because he loves God, loves kids, and loves learning.
