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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SERVICES
Empowering Leaders
Strong school leadership and educators are at the heart of a great school. School leaders and teachers will be equipped and inspired as they grow in knowledge and skill, seeking to faithfully serve the students of today.
Building Professional Capacity and Excellence through a Commitment to Professional Growth and Development
CSI is fully committed to developing strong Christian leadership at all school sites and at all levels. From teacher leaders to board members, relevant and experiential programs are available.
CSI’s Professional Learning Services focus on the following:
Facilitating learning that guides Christian school educators to craft climate, culture, and community in ways that advance student learning, promote faculty flourishing, and serve as powerful acts of worship
Making a meaningful contribution to your team, becoming more effective in the workplace. You grow in leadership and This development assists you in advance in your career so you can lead, manage, influence, coach, and mentor others where God leads.
Ensuring that you stay relevant, informed, and understand current best practices. You become more aware of educational innovations and thought leadership. The pace of change is probably faster than it’s ever been—and this truth is the new culture that we live and work in.
Upcoming Events
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Onsite Events
Beautiful Work Events
One-Day Event for Entire Faculty
Beautiful Work Events bring your entire staff together to engage in practical, inspiring modules that strengthen relationships, deepen biblical integration, enhance curriculum design, and elevate student engagement. Rooted in a deeply Christian vision for teaching and community, these events offer your faculty a transformative day of learning.
Christian Deeper Learning Gathering: Bible Symposium
October 14, 2026 | Grandville, Michigan
CSI is hosting a Christian Deeper Learning gathering before the Great Lakes Unity conference. Bible Symposium: Gathered to Learn, Called to Teach will be held at Grandville Calvin Christian High School. Stay tuned for details!
Great Lakes Unity Conference
October 15–16, 2026 | Grand Rapids, Michigan
CSI, along with the Michigan Association of Nonpublic Schools (MANS), the Catholic Schools Diocese of Grand Rapids, and the Christian School Educators’ Association (CEA), is hosting the Great Lakes Unity conference, a two-day gathering to inspire, equip, and connect Christian educators.
Head of School Retreat
March 7–10, 2027 | Scottsdale, Arizona
Join us for a special retreat designed exclusively for CSI member school heads: Faithfulness in a Fast-Paced World. Experience a time to gather, build community, reflect, and be renewed. As we gauge interest and plan room blocks, please let Jennifer Thompson know if you’d like to be included.
Virtual Events
Beautiful Work Course
October 13–March 8, 2027 | Virtual
Beautiful Work is a cohort model course that brings together a network of teachers with limited experience teaching in a Christian school. Teachers who would like a refresher in new and different ways to bring faith into their instruction are also encouraged to register.
For the 2026–2027 school year, we will be offering one course. Early bird registration opens in August.
Teacher Growth Opportunities
Everyday Christian Teaching
From Calvin University and Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching
Designed for training days, whole-school development, or individual study, Everyday Christian Teaching courses support school leaders seeking a structured professional development sequence for staff or educators who want to deepen their craft. Members, access your discount code on My CSI.
Future Ready Masterclass Series
From Catapult
There is a national “Career Readiness” movement occurring, and CSI wants to best equip everyone at your school to help students prepare for their work life after graduation. We have partnered with Catapult, the national leader for career-connected learning professional development, to provide access to your entire school at a special discounted rate. Please note: This series is only available to CSI members.
CSI Blog
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Teacher to Teacher Blog
Our teacher blog is a place for teachers to write, share ideas, and spark conversations with other educators. We encourage teachers to join the conversation by submitting their work to Jennifer Thompson.
