Overview
The 2023 Start of Year (SOY) Training consists of six videos presented by Jonathan Warwick (PCS Director), Sydney Daniels (PCS Associate Director), and Kari Vidal (PCS TESOL Manager). The training contains approximately 25 minutes of video, with additional time required for group discussions. Principals are invited to be flexible with the time they allocate to group discussions, however, it is estimated that approximately two hours will be needed to complete the training. An outline of each segment of the video training series is displayed below.
Part 1: Moving Forward in 2023
Presenter: Jonathan Warwick
Video Length: 5 Mins
Jonathan Warwick (PCS Director), welcomes PCS staff and faculty back to school for 2023, expresses gratitude for ongoing efforts, and provides a reminder of the privilege it is to teach in the Church school system. Jonathan asks schools to review their professional achievements in 2022 and consider what they can do to improve in 2023.
Part 2: Mission, Vision, and Strategic Priorities
Presenter: Jonathan Warwick
Video Length: 3 Mins
Jonathan Warwick (PCS Director), reviews the updated Mission Statement, Vision Statement, and Strategic Priorities for the Pacific Church Schools. Faculty are asked to discuss these changes and updates.
Part 3: Deepening Conversion
Presenter: Syd Daniels
Video Length: 4 Mins
Syd Daniels (PCS Associate Director), discusses the strategic priority of deepening conversion in Jesus Christ. He uses excerpts from "The Chartered Course of the Church in Education", and various scriptures to head this discussion.
Note: This video requires the use of a handout, titled "Handout #1".
Part 4: Deepening Conversion through Seminary
Presenter: Syd Daniels
Video Length: 3 Mins
Syd Daniels (PCS Associate Director), reviews an initiative focused on the strategic priority of deepening conversion; namely, "Increase seminary completion through early intervention and follow-up, teacher training, and parent/teacher communication". Syd also discusses the need to focus on the ONE when engaging with students, parents, and teachers.
Part 5: Deepening Conversion through Gospel Teaching & Missionary Service
Presenter: Jonathan Warwick
Video Length: 4 Mins
Jonathan Warwick (PCS Director), reviews a second initiative focused on the strategic priority of deepening conversion in Jesus Christ; namely, "Teach the gospel in all settings, provide meaningful school devotionals, promote missionary service and preparation for the Temple, and use the Christlike Attributes program."
Part 6: Improving Rates of Academic Success through English Proficiency
Presenters: Jonathan Warwick, Syd Daniels, Kari Vidal
Video Length: 7 Mins
Jonathan Warwick (PCS Director), reviews the strategic priority of improving rates of academic success through improving English proficiency. Syd Daniels (PCS Associate Director), provides a reminder about the importance of English, and what English proficiency should look like in Pacific Church Schools. Kari Vidal (PCS TESOL Manager), defines the concept of English proficiency and poses various questions to help schools further develop and implement their English proficiency improvement plans.
Download Options
Video recordings and resources related to this training series can be viewed or downloaded as outlined below:
YouTube
Video recordings related to this training series will be released on YouTube in the near future.
StaffShared Drive
Training videos and resources will be available on the StaffShared drive in the near future.
OneDrive
Training videos and resources can be downloaded directly from OneDrive: