“Leadership Tips” by Michael Essenburg was recently published in CSI's Leadership Insights. Christian school leaders want to provide effective leadership, and this articles outlines 7 tips and 7 action steps for effective leadership.

“10 Ways to Increase Biblical Perspective” by Michael Essenburg was recently published in CSI's Christian School Teacher. The article provides practical tips, including teaching vocabulary, asking open-ended questions, and using engaging instructional strategies.

"Steward the Mission God Has Given You" by Michael Essenburg was recently published in CSI's Leadership Insights. The article reminds the reader that while Christian education is about responding to crisis and the parable of the Good Samaritan, Christian education is more about stewarding the mission and the parable of the talents.

"Use Assessment" by Michael Essenburg was recently published in CSI's Christian School Teacher.

Writes editor Dan Beerens, "Michael Essenburg suggests that good assessment methods help students to improve their ability to apply a Biblical perspective."

"Focus on Your Mission" by Michael Essenburg was recently published in CSI's Leadership Insights. The article addresses the following question: To increasingly focus on your mission, what do you need to keep doing, start doing, and stop doing?

“When You Ask a Question, What Do You Want Your Students to Learn?” by Michael Essenburg was published in CSI's Christian School Teacher.

“What Question Do You Want to Ask Your Students?" by Michael Essenburg was published in CSI's Christian School Teacher.

 “10 Questions to Ask Students” by Michael Essenburg was published in published in CSI's Christian School Teacher.

July 24-28, Christian educators attended CSI’s Annual Leadership Convention In Harbor Springs, MI, USA. Conference keynote speakers included Cornelius Plantinga, Lauren F. Winner, and Walt Mueller.

Conference participants attended a variety of sessions, including a workshop by Close the Gap Now entitled, “Close the Gap: Action Steps to More Closely Match Schoolwide Goals and Results.”

 “Ask Questions” by Michael Essenburg was published in published in CSI's Christian School Teacher.

December 17-18, Dan Beerens (Christian Schools International, CSI) and Michael Essenburg (Close the Gap Now) collaborated to develop a draft of K-12 standards for CSI’s Bible curriculum. To develop the draft, Beerens and Essenburg:

• Built on a document formulated by the Eastern Ottawa (MI) Christian schools.
  
• Reviewed other Christian schooling documents.
  
• Cross-checked the draft of the standards with the head, heart, and hands outcomes that CSI is using for its Bible revision project.

Currently, CSI’s Curriculum Advisory Council and Christian Academy in Japan's K-12 Bible teachers are giving feedback on the draft of the standards.