Continuing Education for Teachers 

Worldwide Christian Schools works with university faculty and school leaders in each region to identify lead teachers. These lead teachers attend conferences and other events arranged by their own university faculty and our specialists and then work to help other teachers develop the same understandings and abilities. Surprisingly, many Christian teachers who teach in state schools also attend these sessions.

You can help WWCS promote professional development for the indigenous teachers in our partner schools. Support through this program will be offered in three areas:

• Teacher College education courses, conferences, seminars and workshops on Christian perspective, methodology and curriculum development.

• Teacher Support / Mentors assisting teachers develop their God given teaching abilities to their full potential for specific grade levels and curricula.

• School Support / Leadership workshops and mentoring principals, administrative staff and school board members.

Funded by WWCS, this three-tiered support is offered by experienced teachers from North America who are willing to share their gifts with others.

Our resource specialists for the different regions of the world are:

Professor Susan Hasseler, Director of Teacher Education and Graduate Studies, Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.. Dr. Hasseler serves the teachers of South Africa. Professor John Hull, Professor of Education, The King’s University College of Edmonton, Alberta. Dr. Hull serves the teachers of Russia and other parts of eastern Europe.

Professor Jeanette Roukema, Partners in Global Learning, Toronto, Canada. Mrs. Roukema serves the teachers of the Caribbean and Central America.

Professor Gloria Stronks, Director of Continuing Education for Teachers, Worldwide Christian Schools. Dr. Stronks serves the teachers of Asia.

Professor Jim Vreugdenhill, formerly with Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools in Ontario, Canada. Mr. Vreugdenhill serves the teachers in other parts of Africa.