2018 Workshop Talk | 1:01:23 | All Grade Levels, Leadership & Strategic, Operations & Facilities
Summary
Classical is a word that is defined in various ways in our culture. From the world of music to the world of soft drinks, classic and classical have meanings that overlap. When it comes to classical Christian education, this definition, what we mean by the word “classical”, is foundational. Yet its use in classical Christians schools is sometimes vague. This workshop will look at the history of the use of the term “classical” in our movement. The content of this workshop will be critical for newer schools seeking lay a foundation that is consistent and coherent. It will also benefit schools considering ACCS accreditation as they seek to understand the substance of what ACCS means when it says the word “classical.”
Speaker
Ty Fischer has been the head of school at Veritas Academy in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, since 1997. He received a BA in history from Grove City College and a master of divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. He serves on the board of the Association of Classical and Christian Schools. He has been involved in numerous curricular projects. Recently, he edited the book Teaching Beauty: A Vision for Music & Art in Christian Education. He was the managing editor of Veritas Press’ Omnibus Project. He was a contributor to Perspectives on Family Ministry and Perspectives on Your Child’s Education which were published in October 2009. Ty and his wife, Emily, are the parents of four daughters: Madelyn, Layne, Karis, and Elyse and the proud owners of one “periodically good” puggle, Roxy.
Additional Materials
The Association of Classical & Christian Schools presents Repairing the Ruins, the ACCS annual conference, copyright ACCS. You may make additional copies of this recording for use by your school but please do not sell any copies of the recording, or post it on the internet.
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