Conference on Classical & Lutheran Education II:
Renaissance Not Reform
July 25-27, 2000
. . . a time to reflect and discuss
Concordia University
Mequon, Wisconsin
The program will present an impressive lineup of Church leaders and educators in the forefront of today's classical education movement. Most are active teaching and promoting classical education in American Lutheran circles. They represent all levels of Lutheran education: primary, secondary, and collegiate. Come for the stimulating thought and discussion on the future direction of classical education among Lutherans.
Underwritten and hosted by the Cranach Institute.
Mission Statement
The Cranach Institute is a research and educational arm of Concordia University Wisconsin devoted to working out the implications of the Lutheran doctrine of vocation and engaging
contemporary culture with the truths of the Lutheran confessions.
Presenters and Discussion Leaders
Rev. Joel A. Brondos, S.T.M.
Headmaster, Zion Lutheran Academy
Pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, Ft. Wayne, IN
Rev. Steven A. Hein, Ph.D.
Headmaster, Shepherd of the Springs LHS
Director, Shepherd of the Springs Institute for Christian Studies
Colorado Springs, CO
Andrew Kern
Instructor, Foundations Academy
Boise, ED
Co-author of Classical Education: Towards the Revival of American Schooling
E. Christian Kopff, Ph.D.
Professor of Classics
Associate Director of the Honors Programs
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO
Author of The Devil Knows Latin
Gene E. Veith, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
Concordia University
Mequon, WI
Co-author of Classical Education: Towards the Revival of American Schooling
Conference Program
Tuesday, July 25th
Registration: 11:00 - 1:30 pm
Opening:
1:30 - 1:40 pm
Welcome and Introduction
Opening
Service:
1:40 - 2:25 pm
Pr. Robert W. Schaibley
Plenary Session I: 2:30 - 3:30 pm
The Devil Knows Latin: Why
America Needs the Classical Tradition
Dr. E. Christian Kopff
Break-out Sessions: 3:40 - 4:40 pm
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Law & Gospel in the teaching of the Word, Hein
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Post-modern Culture: Threats and Opportunities for Classical & Lutheran Education, Veith
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Shurley Grammar Method, Messmann
BBQ Picnic Dinner 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Cultural Event 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Compline
9:00 - 9:20 pm
Pr. Joseph Fischer
Wednesday, July 26th
Breakfast 7:30 - 8:30 am
Morning
Devotions 8:30 - 8:50 am
Pr. Joseph Fisher
Plenary Session II: 9:00 - 10:00 am
History Survey of
Education: What is Classical?
Pr. Joel A. Brondos
Break-out
Sessions: 10:00 - 10:50 am
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The Socratic Method & Classical Methods, Schaibley
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Resources for Schools and Home, D. Gee
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Basal Readers vs. Literature-based, Hughes
Break-out Sessions: 11:00 - 11:50 am
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Transforming & Building Classical Lutheran Schools, Pr. William E. Heine
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The Vitality of Latin, Joanna Veith
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Catechesis & Lutheran Education, Pr. Peter Bender
Lunch 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Plenary Session III: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
What is Lutheran about
Lutheran Education?
Dr. Steven A. Hein
Break-out Sessions: 12:15 - 3:00 pm
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Grammar Stage, Brondos
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Logic Stage, Schaibley
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The Writing Road to Reading, E. Moermond
Plenary Session IV: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
The Arts for Classical
Lutheran Schools
Dr. Gene E. Veith
Dinner 5:30 - 6:30 pm
About the Town Opportunities 6:30 - pm
Thursday, July 27th
Breakfast 7:30 - 8:30 am
Morning
Devotions 8:30 - 8:50 am
Pr. Joseph Fisher
Plenary Session V: 9:00 - 10:00 am
Core, Uncompromisable and
Unavoidably Controversial Principles of Classical Christian Education
Andrew Kern
Panel Discussion 10:15 - 11:15 am
The Itnerarium/Closing
Registration
Conference on Classical & Lutheran
Education II
(Print, Cut and Mail Form)
Signing up for: Cost
___ Registration for CCLL II Conference $75.00
___ Lodging and meals at Concordia University 99.00
___ Spouse: lodging, meals (not attending conference) 32.50
___ Only meals at Conference
___ Will seek own lodging arrangements
___ Interest in Audio/Video Tapes of Conference ______
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Cranach Institute
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