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Emerging Leaders Development Institute (ELDI)

Discerning Your Call to Leadership

ELDI is geared toward classroom educators considering administrative roles. 

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Emerging Leaders Development Institute

July 8–11, 2024 | Vancouver, British Columbia

In partnership with Christian School Canada, Emerging Leaders Development Institute (ELDI) offers participants the opportunity to form a network of future leaders in Christian education while learning about relational servant leadership and effective management and governance.

The deadline has passed to apply to the 2024 cohort.

About ELDI

The goal of ELDI is to encourage and guide participants in discerning their calling to Christian school leadership. 

Have you wondered if school leadership is for you? Have you been encouraged to pursue leadership by your school leaders or others? Participating in ELDI is a great step to take to find some of those answers! Designed for teachers, ELDI is a hybrid program, both in person and virtual, that will allow you to focus on developing an understanding of school leadership and the role that God may be planning for you. Through the program, you will have a chance to develop relationships with school leaders with many years of combined experience. But more than that, you will join a cohort of teachers just like you. Participants in the Emerging Leaders Development Institute form a strong bond with a network of future leaders in Christian education while learning about relational servant leadership and effective school management and governance and visionary planning. Join this year’s cohort!

Progamming

Part 1: Setting the foundation: in-person 

  • July 8–11, 2024

Part 2: Diving Deeper into the Key Roles of School Leaders

  • Meet five times virtually (two hours) throughout the school year

Part 3: Glimpses into the Work and Life of Leaders

  • Participants will meet one-on-one or in small groups with two current school leaders

Part 4: Celebration

  • A virtual half day to wrap up the experience—date to be determined

    Program Cost

    • $750/participant (USD for Americans, CAD for Canadians)
    • $1,800/participant from non-member schools (non-CSI, non-Christian Schools Canada)
    • Schools will be responsible for travel costs as well as costs associated with releasing their staff member to attend sessions (e.g. substitute teacher costs).

    Important Dates

    • March 15: Deadline for applications
    • April 5: Applicants will be notified of their status
    • May 1: Registration payment due for selected applicants
    • July 8: Programming begins

    “Thanks for everything—blown away by the vast amounts of knowledge and experience you facilitators have and your willingness to being open and honest and sharing that with us! Such a unique experience to meet both in person and virtually and to build up a community of like-minded leaders that I know I can lean on in the future.”

    ELDI Participant

    Group photo of Emerging Leader Development Institute Cohort of 2023

    ELDI Topics

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    A Biblical Vision of Leadership

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    Administrators as Spiritual Leaders

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    Developing a Personal Mission Statement

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    Professional Development

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    Resource Development

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    Board-Administrator Relationships

    ELDI 2018 group photo

    “This week has been both enlightening and encouraging.  I have felt encouraged to continue pursuing the avenue of leadership within Christian education, whatever that may look like over the next number of years.  The experiences shared by the facilitators were interesting and pertinent, definitely helpful as I try to imagine what the role of principal would be like.  I have appreciated the openness and honesty of the facilitators throughout the week.  What a fantastic week with an incredible group of people!  God is good!  Thank you for all your work putting this week together!”

    Participant

    Chatham Christian School
    Chatham, ON