Enabling the Vision

2012 Services Catalog

ACSI US Regional Offices

HeadquartersPO Box 65130, Colorado Springs CO 719-528-6906www.acsi.org

Florida461 Plaza Dr., Suite C, Dunedin FL 34698 727-734-7096 • Fax 727-734-3666 • acsifl@acsi.org Florida

Mid-America6755 Weaver Rd., Suite 1, Rockford IL 61114815-282-7070 • Fax 815-282-7086 • acsima@acsi.org Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska,

North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin

Northeast 845 Silver Spring Plaza, Suite B, Lancaster PA 17601-1183 717-285-3022 • Fax 717-285-2128 • acsine@acsi.org Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine,

Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont

Northern California/Hawaii9581 Calvine Rd., Sacramento CA 95829 916-681-8451 • Fax 916-681-8452 • acsinca@acsi.org California, Hawaii

Northwest10818 NE Coxley Dr., Suite J, Vancouver WA 98662-6163 360-256-5860 • Fax 360-256-7357 • acsinw@acsi.org Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington

Ohio River Valley 3019 Cleveland Ave. SW, Suite 207, Canton OH 44707 330-484-7750 • Fax 330-484-7760 • acsiorv@acsi.org Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia

Rocky Mountain326 Wilmot Rd., Tucson AZ 85711 520-514-2897 • Fax 520-514-0994 • acsirm@acsi.org Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming

South-Central2001 W. Plano Pkwy., Suite 3600, Plano TX 75075-8632 972-941-4404 • Fax 972-941-4405 • acsisc@acsi.org Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas

SoutheastPO Box 1537, Snellville GA 30078-1537 770-985-5840 • Fax 770-985-5847 • acsise@acsi.org Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South

Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia

Southern California 910 E. Birch St., Suite 260, Brea CA 92821-5854 714-256-1287 • Fax 714-256-4085 • acsisoca@acsi.org California

For more information on any ACSI services or benefits, you can find the topic of interest through www.acsi.org or contact your regional office.

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ACSI Global Offices International Schools731 Chapel Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920-3949Phone 719-528-6906 • Fax 719-531-0631 international@acsi.org Afghanistan, Albania, Argentina, Austria, Azerbaijan,

Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Liberia, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Mariana Islands, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Singapore, Spain, Suriname, Taiwan–Republic of China, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Zambia

All Other Countries National Schools 731 Chapel Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920-3949Phone 719-528-6906 • Fax 719-531-0631 international@acsi.org Australia, Bahamas, Botswana, Cambodia, Cayman Islands,

Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Haiti, India, Kenya, Malawi, Micronesia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, Tanzania, Thailand, Virgin Islands, Zimbabwe

Eastern Canada1 Wenden Ct., R.R. #2, Minesing ON L0L 1Y2 Canada Phone 705-728-7344 Fax 705-728-4401 acsiec@acsi.org New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario,

Prince Edward Island

Western Canada44 Willow Brook Dr. N.W., Airdrie AB T4B 2J5 Canada Phone 403-948-2332 Fax 403-948-2395 acsiwc@acsi.org Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan

Latin America6ta. Calle “A” 20-62, Z.11, Colonia Mirador 1, Guatemala City, Guatemala 01011Phone +502.2472.8507 Fax +502.2472.8269 latinfo@acsi.org www.acsilat.orgBrazil: info@acsibrasil.org www.acsibrasil.org Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica,

Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Uruguay

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Europe 1182 Budapest, Óhuta Utca 46, HungaryPhone +361.292.6246 • Fax +361.292.6245 acsieurope@acsi.org www.acsieu.org Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany,

Hungary, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Africa98 Thirteenth Avenue, Edenvale, Gauteng 1610, South AfricaPhone +27.11.452.0406 • Fax +27.11.452.8143 judy_marais@acsi.org • www.acsi.co.za Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire,

Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda

Commonwealth of Independent States and Baltic CountriesPO Box 65130, Colorado Springs, CO 80962-5130Phone/Fax +38.44.443.0333 • cep@acsi.org • www.acsi.org.ua Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyz Republic, Lithuania, Moldova,

Russia, Ukraine

Asia UG15, Cityland Pioneer Building, 128 Pioneer Street, Highway Hills 1550 Mandaluyong City Metro Manila, PhilippinesPhone +63.920.267.3748 • Fax +632.638.2973 acsiphils@acsi.org.ph Philippines: acsiasia@acsi.org • www.acsiphils.org Indonesia: acsi-indonesia@acsi.or.id • www.acsi.or.id Hong Kong, Indonesia, Phillippines, Republic of Korea

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ContentsResources for Effective Schools58 ACSI Website58 Annual School Survey58 Apostille or Hague

Authentication Letters58 Attorney Discount 58 Christian Educator/

School Recognition 58 Christian Video Licensing

International58 Classroom Resource Kits58 Education Job Opportunities58 Foreign-Language Teacher and

Student Resources 58 Instructional Materials and

Educator Resources58 Insurance Programs 58 International Recruiting Fair59 International Recruiting Services59 International School Development

Services (ISDS) 59 Legal Defense Fund 59 Legal Defense Protection 59 Legal/Legislative Support59 Parent Newsletter59 Payment Processing Services

59 Professional Education Literature59 School Accreditation59 School Furniture, Equipment,

and Supplies 59 School-Support Publications59 National Notes Newsletter59 STAR Program59 Student Assessment 59 Tax-Exempt Bond Financing 60 Technology Support 60 Transcript Depository and Forwarding60 Tuition Management 60 Konica Minolta Business Solutions

Resources for Professional Development60 ACSI Enabler Series60 ACSI Listserv60 Administrator Internship Program60 Administrator Mentoring Program60 Certification60 Conventions, Conferences, and

District Meetings60 ACSI Nexus60 eeRadio60 International Institute for Christian

School Educators

61 Leadership Academy61 North American Conferences for

International Schools61 Pre-Field Orientation61 Preschool Associate Credential61 Professional Educator Associations61 Professional Journals and

Publications61 School Accreditation61 Virtual University for Early

Education61 Webinars

Resources for Distinct Aspects of Education62 Christian Higher Education62 Destinations62 Doulos62 Distinguished Christian High

School Student Program62 E-Safety Education Curriculum62 Early Education Services62 Online Education62 Student Activities62 Student Tours 62 Urban School Services

Membership in ACSI provides access to strategic services that assure Christian schools of a path to academic excellence and successful growth. Our programs and partners provide the support you need to assess your students, strengthen your curriculum, access great services at significant savings, and enhance your competitiveness in the marketplace.

Resources for Effective SchoolsPart of the challenge and excitement of our calling as Christian educators is the fact that there will always be room for improvement and growth in our schools. Whether our schools are large or small, brand-new or long established, membership in ACSI can make them stronger and more effective.

Resources for Professional DevelopmentMembership in ACSI opens a world of development and training programs that support the professional and spiritual growth of Christian educators. Member services and benefits include leadership training, publications, online resources, conferences, and conventions that help you, your staff, faculty, and board grow in confidence, in capabilities, and in Christ.

Resources for Distinct Aspects of EducationACSI offers exclusive programs and services designed to serve the unique needs of Christian educators and students—highly valued educational experiences that expand your school’s curriculum to serve a broader segment of your community and provide a transformative education to your students.

For membership information, contact ACSI at 719-528-6906.

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Resources for Effective SchoolsACSI Website [A]The ACSI website connects to a broad array of educational resources designed to equip all member schools to reach greater effectiveness in achieving their mission. Members-only, password-protected site available to EE members. EE area content includes downloadable posters, certificates, and program covers, along with children’s-literature lesson plans. Content is updated regularly.www.acsi.org

Annual School Survey [A]Each year, ACSI does a complete member-school survey that addresses salary and tuition information, enrollment statistics, and much more. Results are available online in February each year. www.acsi.org/kwschoolsurvey; Executive Support, 719-528-6906

Apostille or Hague Authentication Letters [G]ACSI offers Apostille letters for transcripts and/or diplomas for international member schools when colleges or universities require such authentication prior to admitting students into their organizations. www.acsi.org/kwauthapostletters, transcript@acsi.org

Attorney Discount [A*]If you do not have an attorney and you wish to use ACSI’s corporate attorney, you may call John L. Cooley. Discounts are available for ACSI member schools.540-343-2451, 800-269-5588

Christian Educator/ School Recognition [A] Career Service and Achievement Award This service honors individual educators who are nominated and who meet the criteria for recognition.www.acsi.org/kwcareerachieve, CSE@acsi.org

Christian Video Licensing International [A]CVLI provides an all-encompassing, low-cost license to churches, religious schools, childcare centers, and other church-operated sites. ACSI members receive a 10% discount off the license fee.www.acsi.org/kwcvli; www.cvli.org; 888-771-CVLI, ext. 2854

Classroom Resource Kits [K–6]Math Manipulative Kits for levels K–5 and Science Equipment Kits for levels 1–6 are available. They are designed to enhance lessons in the Purposeful Design Math and Science series.www.purposefuldesign.com; Customer Service, 800-367-0798

Education Job Opportunities [A]Christian schools worldwide can advertise their openings for teachers, administrators, and support staff on this year-round online service. ACSI schools receive a discounted rate.www.acsi.org/kwteachopportunities

Non-English Teacher and Student Resources [A]Some products in the ACSI catalog have been translated into Spanish, Portuguese, and French or have been adapted to different cultures. Efforts to translate and adapt more resources are ongoing.Customer Service, 800-367-0798

Instructional Materials and Educator Resources [A]Textbooks from Purposeful Design Publications are available for review at no cost and review copies are yours to keep. Member schools receive 25%–50% off the price of Purposeful Design products. Member schools also receive free Purposeful Design teacher editions with each purchased classroom set of at least 10 student editions.www.acsi.org/kwinstructsupport; www.purposefuldesign.com; Customer Service, 800-367-0798

Insurance Programs [A*]www.acsi.org/kwinsfinserv

Liability, Property, and CasualtyChurch Mutual partners with ACSI to provide comprehensive property, casualty, and liability insurance programs for member schools at a discounted ACSI rate. Church Mutual also offers schools a dividend program to encourage increased safety and risk-management efforts.www.churchmutual.com, marketing@churchmutual.com, 800-554-2642

ISM Insurance is partnering with ACSI in offering life, long-term disability, student accident, and health insurance at cost-sensitive rates.www.isminc.com, martin@isminc.com, 302-656-4944

International Recruiting Fair [G]This fair provides a platform for international school administrators and recruiters to interact with postsecondary students and experienced educators about serving internationally in both teaching and administrative positions.missionteach@acsi.org, www.acsi.org/kwicerecruit

To achieve ACSI’s mission and vision, the following services and benefits are available to Christian schools that are ACSI members. Benefits are categorized for use by the following groups:[A] All schools/programs [G] ACSI Global programs

[EE] Early education programs[K–12] Grade school by grades

[H] Post-secondary/higher education

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International Recruiting Services [G]Mission:Teach is a service that enables Christian teachers who are interested in serving internationally to connect with the more than 700 ministry opportunities that are available in our MK/international schools each year.www.missionteach.com

International School Development Services (ISDS) [G]For member international schools enrolled in ISDS, ACSI provides gift receipting, and accounting of tax-deductible donations in the United States, and banking services. isds@acsi.org, 719-528-6906

Legal Defense Fund [A*]The ACSI Legal Defense Fund provides legal fees for selected cases and actions affecting ACSI member schools. Many member schools donate to this fund.www.acsi.org/kwleglegisserv; 719-528-6906, ext. 201

Legal Defense Protection [A*]Through the Legal Defense Reimbursement Program (LDRP), member schools can pay a small annual fee to be reimbursed up to $30,000 a year for legal fees related to employee or student lawsuits.www.acsi.org/kwldrp, 719-528-6906

Legal/Legislative Support [A*]Member schools receive current information on and practical help in dealing with national and state legal issues, including an up-to-date listing of state bills affecting Christian schools.www.acsi.org/kwleglegisserv; legal-legislative@acsi.org; 719-528-6906, ext. 201 or 276

Parent Newsletter [A]Christian School Comment. This resource, published nine times a year, explores various topics that influence Christian schools. Written by the ACSI president, it offers practical advice to parents and educators. Member schools automatically receive a subscription.www.acsi.org/kwpublications

Payment Processing Services [EE*]Increase your cash flow and improve collection by offering payment options for families through the ACSI MerchantProgram. This program ensures the best rates for credit-card processing; ACSI members pay no application, annual, or cancellation fees.www.affiniscape.com/acsi, 866-376-0950

Professional Education Literature [A]Materials are available for board members, administrators, and teachers. Member schools receive a discount on most products.www.purposefuldesign.com; Customer service, 800-367-0798

School Accreditation [A]ACSI accreditation ensures standards, performance, integrity, and quality by providing EE stand-alone and EE–12 day and boarding Christian schools with regional, national, and international benchmarks.www.acsi.org/kwaccreditation; Regional office, accreditation@acsi.org

School Furniture, Equipment, and Supplies [A*]Staples Advantage offers ACSI schools significantly discounted pricing on office and classroom products as well as custodial and facilities supplies.www.acsi.org/kwstaplesad; Customer service, 800-367-0798

School-Support Publications [A]www.acsi.org/kwpublicationsRegional ENews. These region-specific online publications contain important regional information, time-sensitive material, and thought-provoking articles—all designed to help Christian schools accomplish their mission. Member schools automatically receive a subscription.

National Notes [A]National Notes is a periodic update, published ten times a year, covers federal legislation and federal issues pertaining to Christian schools. Member schools can view this publication on the ACSI website.

STAR Program [K–12]The Steps Toward Achieving Recognition program is designed to give non-accredited member schools a formal process of school improvement that will lead them toward ACSI accreditation.www.acsi.org/kwstarprogram; Academic Services, 719-528-6906

Student Assessment [EE–12*]Student assessment is available in cooperation with CTB/McGraw-Hill. The TerraNova 3 Achievement Test, ACSI Edition, includes a Bible assessment and scoring services. In addition, ACSI offers an array of optional assessments and instructional materials to help schools link assessment to instruction. www. acsi.org/kwterranova; Customer service, 800-367-0798

Tax-Exempt Bond Financing [A*]For major capital projects and refinancing, the ACSI Capital Corporation offers various financial advisory services that allow member schools to access tax-exempt bond financing through the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority (CECFA). Typical savings have ranged from 2% to 4%.www.acsi.org/kwacsicapcorp; Jere Elliott, 719-867-0132

[A] All schools/programs [G] ACSI Global programs

[EE] Early education programs[K–12] Grade school by grades

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Technology Support [A*]Paragon Micro is a leading provider of top-name-brand IT computing products, software, and advanced IT services—helping member schools enable, manage, and secure their IT environments. Through Paragon Micro, schools can access ACSI’s Microsoft Education Alliance Agreement (MEAA), which provides deep member discounts on Microsoft licensing and software. Microsoft is also partnering with Paragon to bring member schools a wealth of other education resources and benefits.sales@paragonmicro.net, 866-380-8663

Transcript Depository and Forwarding [G]Member international schools can obtain free, secure storage of alumni transcripts. This service also gives graduates quick access to their certified, official transcripts.www.acsi.org/kwtransdeposit transcript@acsi.org

Tuition Management [A*]FACTS Tuition Management partners with ACSI to offer tuition-management services for member schools. A true friend of Christian schooling, FACTS helps nearly 5,000 educational institutions achieve their goals—representing more than a million families each year.www.factsmgt.com, 800-624-7092

ACSI’s corporate partner, FAST, offers financial aid assessments, helps schools make suitable and objective financial aid awards.www.isminc.com brian@ismins.com 302-656-4944

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (KMBS) [A]Our contract with KMBS offers your school access to the best pricing for copiers and business products to meet your document-handling needs. KMBS also offers expertise to guide your processes and services to protect your investment. raltmeyer@kmbs.konicaminolta.us 719-598-2679, ext. 5614

Resources for Professional DevelopmentACSI Enabler Series [A*]One-day enablers are scheduled across North America, providing in-depth training on such topics as school finances, legal issues, supervision, relationships with parents, brain-based learning, biblical worldview integration, and curriculum development.www.acsi.org/kwenablers, leadership@acsi.org, 719-528-6906

ACSI Listserv [A]www.acsi.org/kwlistservThis listserv allows educators from all over to discuss topics and issues that matter to them. To subscribe, simply send an e-mail to one of the e-mail addresses below and type “subscribe” in the message area:Christian School Elementary Teachers Idea Exchange: csetie@villagechristian.net Christian School Guidance Counselors Idea Exchange: csgcie@villagechristian.net Christian School Secondary Teachers Idea Exchange: csstie@villagechristian.net

Administrator Internship Program [K–12]This intensive, one-year internship program is designed for teachers who desire to be administrators.www.acsi.org/kwadminintern; Leadership and Professional Development, 719-528-6906

Administrator Mentoring Program [K–12]This program enables Christian school administrators with less than five years’ experience to be mentored by a more- experienced administrator.www.acsi.org/kwadminmentor; Leadership and Professional Development, 719-528-6906

Certification [A]This program is designed to provide professional certification to qualified Christian school educators.www.acsi.org/kwcertification, certification@acsi.org, 719-528-6906

Conventions, Conferences, and District Meetings [A]Professional training for administrators, board members, and EE–12 teaching staff is available through teacher conventions, conferences, and district meetings. Member schools receive a 50% discount.www.acsi.org/kwconventions, www.acsi.org/kwconferences

ACSI Nexus [A]A model of professional development designed and created as an ongoing, continuous process that will provide a higher quality of professional development ever made available by ACSI. ACSI Nexus will be delivered in two very distinct parts:1. The annual ACSI Nexus Live2. ACSI Nexus Virtual: On-demand

professional development, available electronically 24/7/365.

Beginning 2001 in Northeast, Ohio River Valley, Mid-America, and Northwest regions.

eeRadio [EE]EE members receive broadcasts through e-mailed Web links twice each month of the academic year (17 broadcasts yearly). The ACSI website’s EE members-only section contains archived broadcasts.www.acsi.org/kwearlyedserv

International Institute for Christian School Educators [K–12]IICSE, a 40-year Christian school tradition, takes place on the Columbia International University campus. Teachers and administrators come from all over the world to experience five days that can influence five decades. The schedule allows delegates to take advantage of CEU tracks (including Bible), graduate courses, professional seminars, rich corporate prayer times, networking opportunities, and excellent electives that energize and equip.www.acsi.org/kwiicseducators; Leadership and Professional Development, 719-528-6906

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Leadership Academy [A]ACSI’s forward-looking, issue- confronting academy offers an outstanding keynote speaker and several point-counterpoint presentations and panel discussions. It provides great networking among key leaders, including ACSI board members and major school leaders from around the world. The schedule also includes time for rest, reflection, recreation, and sightseeing. George Fox University offers an optional graduate credit, included with the cost, for attending the academy and then completing a reflection paper.www.acsi.org/kwlacademy; Academic Affairs, 719-528-6906

North American Conferences for International Schools [G]Intermission Missionary Kid Education Consultation is an annual meeting of mainly home-office sending agency personnel whose responsibilities include MK education issues. IMKEC also welcomes MK school administrators.www.acsi.org/kwimkec

Pre-Field Orientation [G]This training program for new teachers and boarding parents of member international schools gives attendees skills that will help them transition more easily to another culture, relate interpersonally, resolve conflict, and deal not only with the unique challenges of third culture kids (TCKs) but also with the culturally diverse MK and international Christian school settings.www.acsi.org/kwpfo, pfo@acsi.org

Preschool Associate Credential [EE]The PAC is a competency credential that is equivalent to the nationally recognized CDA and to several state competency credentials. ACSI’s Virtual University contains all the training to complete the requirements for the PAC.www.acsi.org/kwearlyedserv

Professional Educator Associations [A]Individuals can join these associations to experience personal and professional growth.www.acsi.org/kwiacsabee

International Association of Christian School Administrators & Board Members (IACSA&B)Leadership and Professional Development, 866-793-8162

International Association of Christian Early Educators (IACEE)Join ACSI as an individual. Benefits include: a subscription to Christian Early Education magazine, a carefully chosen book, a CD presentation from an ACSI early education conference, member pricing on all trade books in the ACSI catalog, and a handsome membership certificate.Early Education Services, 888-892-4258

Professional Journals and Publications [A]www.acsi.org/kwpublications; Customer service, 800-367-0798

Christian Early Education. This award-winning magazine, published four times a year, informs and educates ACSI members about teaching young children in early education programs, ages birth through prekindergarten (age five). Some articles are available in Spanish. For Spanish-translated articles, go to www.acsi.org. Member early education programs automatically receive a subscription.

Christian School Education. This full-color magazine, published three times a year, addresses issues relevant to Christian teachers and administrators. Member schools automatically receive a subscription.Publishing secretary, 719-528-6906

Legal/Legislative Update. Published three times a year, this publication informs Christian school leaders regarding legal issues currently facing Christian schools. Member schools automatically receive a subscription. This publication can also be found on the ACSI website.

The Meantime. This magazine, published three times a year by Urban School Services and written from a Christian perspective, contains articles and information specific to the needs and challenges of schools targeting and serving urban, under-resourced, and minority students. Urban member schools automatically receive a subscription.

The SEAL—Seeking Excellence in Administrative Leadership is a news- letter benefit of IACSA&B membership. It is published eight times a year and includes a book review, reviews of research articles, and insights for leaders.Leadership and Professional Development, 719-528-6906

School Accreditation [A]

ACSI accreditation ensures standards, performance, integrity, and quality by providing EE stand-alone and EE–12 day and boarding Christian schools with regional, national, and international benchmarks.www.acsi.org/kwaccreditation; Regional office, accreditation@acsi.org

Virtual University for Early Education [EE]

Christian early educators can take advantage of more than 120 hours of affordable, entry-level online training through the ACSI website. They will appreciate the Christian perspective used to address an entire catalog of topics.www.acsi.org/kwearlyedserv

Webinars [A]

Webinars are offered online throughout the year. Christian school educators interact online, saving time, travel, and money. Webinars are recorded and made available on the ACSI website.www.acsi.org/kwforumweb

[A] All schools/programs [G] ACSI Global programs

[EE] Early education programs[K–12] Grade school by grades

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Resources for Distinct Aspects of EducationChristian Higher Education [H]

Membership is offered to accredited or ACSI-recognized Christian colleges and universities. ACSI member institutions benefit from the following:• Opportunities to interact and to

discuss Christian education issues, from early education through university levels

• Distinguished Christian High School Student Program

• Education-Department Approval Programs

• Administration Approval Program• Teacher and administrator training at

conventions and conferences and in continuing education courses

• Publishing opportunities• Consulting services and worldwide

speaking opportunities • Membership listing in the ACSI

directorywww.acsi.org/kwhigheredserv; Academic Services, 719-528-6906

Destinations [6–12]

This program provides support and services to Christian schools and educators that work with international students or want to do so. Currently we provide consulting, best-practices information, and social networking. Member schools are also eligible for ACSI’s insurance plan for international students. The mission of ACSI Destinations is to help schools maximize the benefits of international students’ presence in their school communities. We are developing other resources and services that will be available later in 2011–12, so stay tuned. www.acsi.org/kwdestinations, destinations@acsi.org, 719-528-6906

Doulos [6–12]

This program offers short-term mission (STM) trips specifically designed to tap into students’ potential and enhance our member schools’ on-going efforts to bring about spiritual transformation in the lives of their students. Doulos, is Greek for bond slave or servant, referring to those whose service is extended to advance Christ’s cause among men. The distinctive of these trips is to connect ACSI member schools in North America to ACSI member schools in other countries to encourage long-lasting relationships between member schools around the world. Students and adults from both schools are challenged to live out their faith in practical ways, so the name Doulos embodies what these trips are all about. www.acsi.org/kwdoulos, doulos@acsi.org, 719-528-6906

Distinguished Christian High School Student Program [11–12]

This program identifies and honors outstanding juniors and seniors of member high schools worldwide. The DCHSS Program also provides these select students with potential communication from ACSI member colleges and universities in North America that use this important vehicle to recruit Christian high school students for their degree programs.www.acsi.org/kwdchsstudents; Academic Services, 719-528-6906

E-Safety Education Curriculumi-SAFE’s gold-standard curriculum is now available to ACSI members for a 15 percent discount. You can now empower your students to recognize and avoid dangerous, destructive, and unlawful online behavior and to respond appropriately and safely. www.isafe.org; 760-603-7911, ext. 14

Early Education Services [EE]

This department provides professional leadership and support services to more than 2,500 ACSI member preschools and childcare centers. For information on membership and benefits, please go to the ACSI website.www.acsi.org/kwearlyedserv, earlyeducation@acsi.org, 888-892-4258

Online Education [4–12]

Sevenstar Academy is partnering with ACSI to provide outstanding online Christian education opportunities for member schools. Their desire is to make disciples of Christ through a global learning community that glorifies God. Member discounts are available for Sevenstar’s online programs, including more than 60 courses available for grades 4 through 12.www.sevenstaracademy.org; 707-276-3472, 877-229-6312

Student Activities [K–12*]

These activities are designed to help schools develop students’ God-given abilities, gifts, and talents. Activities include competitions such as spelling bees, speech meets, math olympics, creative-writing festivals, art and music festivals, and leadership conferences. Some activities are region-specific.www.acsi.org/kwstudentact, Regional offices

Student Tours [K–12*]

American Christian Tours (ACTS) offers education programs that focus on specific historic destinations in the United States. By experiencing America’s Christian history, your students will gain not only a deeper understanding of our nations’ heritage but also a sense of their role in our nation’s future.www.acts-tours.com, mail@acts-tours.com, 715-234-6500

Urban School Services [A*]This department provides products and services to Christian educators and schools, enabling them to effectively educate urban, socioeconomically disadvantaged, and minority students.www.acsi.org/kwurbanschserv, urbanservices@acsi.org, 719-528-6906

[A] All schools/programs [G] ACSI Global programs

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Product Index50 Early Childhood Literacy Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . 44100 Ideas That Work! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Academic Enrichment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Accreditation by School Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47A Christian Paideia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39, 42Action Rhymes and Active Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43A History of Christian School Education. . . . . . . . . . 41Antiharassment Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47A Primer for Christian Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Best Practices for Effective Urban Education . . . . . . . 48Bringing Grace and Truth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Character Foundation Textbooks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Childhood Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Child-Sensitive Teaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Child-Sensitive Teaching Workbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Christian School Board Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Classroom Instruction That Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Classroom Strategies for Effective Early Education . . 44Conducting a Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Connecting with God NT Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Constructing the House of Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Creative Teaching Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Crisis Manual for Christian Schools

and Youth Workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Cultivate, Nurture, Grow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Cultivating Christian Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Cumulative Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Curriculum Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Daring Deliverers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Developing a Worldview Approach

to Biblical Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Discipline with Dignity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Discovery Education streaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Early Education Director’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Early Education Ministry Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Elementary Bible Wall Charts and Brochures

from Rose Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Elementary Bible Textbooks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Elementary Literature Textbooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Elementary Mathematics Textbooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Elementary Science Equipment Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Elementary Science Textbooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Elementary Spelling Textbooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Encyclopedia of Bible Truths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Engaging Activities to Guide Your

Professional Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Engaging Activities to Renew Your Love of

Language and Literacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Engaging Activities to Renew Your

Love of Process Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Exploring God’s World Through Simple Science . . . 43FACTS DVD Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Faith in Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Foundations of Christian School Education. . . . . . . . 39Fox Letters and Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Fund-Raising and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Gameventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Guidelines for Christian Conciliation . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Guiding Faculty to Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39, 46Guiding People Through Conflict . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Habits of a Child’s Heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Help! for Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Helping Our Children Grow in Faith . . . . . . . . . . . . 43High School Literature Textbooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Honk, Honk, Rattle, Rattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45How Far Can You Go?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22How Spontaneous, Imaginative Activities

Lead to Happier, Healthier Children . . . . . . . . . . 45How to Start a Christian School Int’l Edition . . . . . . 47How to Start a Christian School NA Edition . . . . . . 47How to Start an Urban Christian School. . . . . . . . . . 48I Can Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21I Can Write . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21If Jesus Came to My House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44I Know How to Count and Write . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21I Know Letters and Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Implications of the Short Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Instructional Supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46InView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Journeying with God OT Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Julius Caesar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Junior High Mathematics Textbooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Kids’ Prayer Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Kingdom Living in Your Classroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40LAS Links. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Learning from the Best . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Let God Be God. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Life Lessons through a Teacher’s Eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Life-Shaping Decisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Life-Shaping Decisions Guidance Resource . . . . . . . . 49Lipstick and Heels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Love Your God with All Your Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Making a Difference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Mastering Bible Study Skills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Mathematics Manipulatives Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Mentoring Millennials: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Middle and High School Health Textbooks . . . . . . . 35Middle School Literature Textbooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30More Than Counting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43More Than Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom . . . . . . . . . . . 42Navigating the Storms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Never Work Harder Than Your Students . . . . . . . . . 42Now Tell It to Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Nurturing the School Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46One Plus One. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Open Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Peacemaking Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Personnel Resources for Christian Schools . . . . . . . . . 47Piety and Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40PRAISE—Effectively Guiding Behavior . . . . . . . . . . 41Preschool and Kindergarten Textbooks . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Preschool Associate Credential Manual . . . . . . . . . . . 44Primary Test of Cognitive Skills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Qualities of Effective Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40REACH: Accreditation Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Reclaiming the Future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Rethinking Homework. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Revolutionary Parenting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Rose Book of Bible Charts 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Rose Book of Bible Charts, Maps and Time Lines . . . 7Routines and Transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43School and Sports: A Christian Critique . . . . . . . . . . 41School Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws . . . . . . . 47School Improvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Scorners and Mockers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Serving God on the Christian School Board . . . . . . . 46Serving Learning Disabled Students

in Christian Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Shaping the Next Generation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Snacktivities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Steppingstones to Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39, 42Story Telling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Strategies for Reaching All Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Student Academic Assimilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Supporting Families Through

Meaningful Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Survey of Recommended Reading Lists . . . . . . . . . . . 41Teacher Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Teaching Redemptively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39TerraNova 3, ACSI Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37TerraNova Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38The Academic Imperative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40The Call of the Wild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34The Cause of Christian Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39The Helmsman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46The Joy of Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40The Life of Christ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23The Literacy Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48The Pattern of God’s Truth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39The Philosophical Basis of a Christian Education . . . 39The Power of Observation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45The Power of Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Timeless Truth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Tools to Run an Urban Christian School . . . . . . . . . 48Total Truth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39To the Ends of the Earth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions . . 44Truth and Transformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Urban Christian School Development Handbook . . . 48Urban School Services Series with DVDs . . . . . . . . . 48Walking Through the College Planning Process . . . . 49Walking with God in the Classroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41What Works in Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46With All Due Respect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Worth It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Writing Roadmap 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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