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resources of value to Adventist school, college and/or university maintenance and facilities managers or directors, custodial directors, and plant service employees
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After the Smoke Clears and the Fire Trucks Leave Kindergarten-LifelongSally Dillon shares how one community dealt with the aftermath of losing their elementary school to a fire. The first step, grief recovery, began in church the next day. A routine was reestablished as much as possible, with students meeting in different places... -
Allergies in the Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 12"This article briefly discusses five types of allergic reactions, their effect on school performance and behavior, and how the school staff and administration can help the students affected by these problems." -
An Open Letter Kindergarten-LifelongDo you like what you see when you drive up to your school? A school's physical plant is sometimes its best recruiting tool. Shared here are simple ideas on how schools can cultivate an attractive and welcoming climate outside, for the entrance, throughout... -
Blind Spots - Why We Sometimes Can't See Problems With Our Facility Preschool-LifelongWhile this article discusses church facilities, many ideas apply to Adventist church school maintenance, how to set priorities, how to evaluate the impression the condition of facilities is creating for students and their parents. Practical insights worth... -
Campus Beautification Kindergarten-LifelongThe beauty of a campus enhances the learning and worship experiences of its students. This article discusses the history of beauty and aesthetics especially in relation to the learning environment. Focus is given to the ancient beauty spots, medieval and 18th... -
Campus Beautification - A Factor in Integration of Faith and Learning Tertiary-LifelongBoughman proposes "the need in Christian education for an integrational approach of campus beautification as it relates to the spiritual atmosphere and setting of the campus." This paper was presented at the 14th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Campus Security Tertiary-LifelongThis article is packed with practical suggestions for being safe on any campus. Specifically covered are safety while on foot, preventing date rape, use of weapons, elevators, purses and wallets, cars and car breakdowns, public transportation and residence... -
Challenging the Status Quo - The Journey from a So-So School to an Effective One Kindergarten-Grade 12This article from the special JAE issue on staff development discusses the process that the school board at South Bend Junior Academy (Indiana) went through to address the two major problems: declining enrollment and nonpayment of tuition. This report shares... -
Child Development Center Quarterly Inspection Form - Atlantic Union 0-2 years-PreschoolUse this comprehensive safety inspection form from the Atlantic Union Conference as a reference while creating your own resource. -
Child Development Center Quarterly Safety Inspection Form - Southern Union 0-2 years-PreschoolUse this comprehensive safety inspection form from the Southern Union Conference as a reference while creating your own resource. -
Clearing the Air at School Kindergarten-TertiaryProviding a suitable learning environment goes beyond computers, playgrounds, or fully equipped laboratories. Schools must ensure a safe and healthy environment free of air pollutants such as radon, lead, and asbestos. Topics include Indoor Air Quality; Significance... -
Coping with the Unthinkable - Violence in Adventist Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12School violence is a fact. The causes must be recognized to ensure the safety of teachers and students. Few schools have developed procedures to prevent or deal with the consequences of violence. Programs are needed to prevent violence, to deal with psychological... -
Creating an Environment for Excellence Kindergarten-LifelongTeachers' attitudes and perceptions about workplace climate and job-related tasks are important elements in creating an environment of excellence. Using a framework for teaching and learning in K-12 classrooms, the author examines factors that lead to teacher... -
Don’t Waste Your Time on Strategic Planning Preschool-TertiaryThis 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation demonstrates that developing a brief and useful strategic plan need not be difficult. This seminar identifies the steps that can be taken, building on what your school has already done, to provide a practical... -
Educational Facilities Do Teach Kindergarten-TertiaryDavid Streifling addresses how educational facilities - campuses, buildings, and classrooms - can enhance or inhibit teaching and learning. Streifling discusses how elements such as setting, architectural structure, energy conservation, placement of religious... -
Educational facility space guidelines for Seventh-day Adventist schools, K-12 in the United States Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: There is a lack of definitive educational facility space guidelines that Seventh-day Adventist church groups may follow in their planning for new school plants. Since requests constantly arrive at the denomination's headquarters for assistance... -
Functional School Buildings Don't Just Happen: Part 1 Kindergarten-LifelongVarious SDA guidelines for the planning and construction of new facilities are presented. For many years, the school building or classroom was incidental to the learning process. Only in the twentieth century did architects and educators begin to cooperate... -
Functional School Buildings Don't Just Happen: Part 2 Kindergarten-LifelongThe design of school buildings should mirror educational changes and methodology. Classroom size is discussed. Optimum efficiency and economy requires close examination. -
Green is an Important Part of the Spectrum 0-2 years-LifelongThis article by Joy Veverka showcases what one school is doing to “go green” while using such opportunities to provide outstanding learning experiences for their students. The projects at Rogers Adventist School include solar panels, a wind turbine, and a salmon tank. -
Green Is the New Black Kindergarten-Lifelong"For schools, the often-overlooked bi-product of being ‘green’ relates to the amount of money that can be saved through basic awareness of the resources they’re using—and how careful use can help them stay in the black." -
Guidelines for campus beautification with special reference to Seventh-day Adventist academies and colleges in North America Grade 9-TertiaryProblem: Few recognize the potential between campus beautification and the enrichment of the institutional programs or the responsibility role of stewardship for school lands. Often, campus beautification has not been considered an important item in... -
How Can Christian Industries and Institutions Practice Environmental Care? Grade 11-LifelongAshton focuses on how the Seventh-day Adventist commitment to the observance of the Sabbath as an eternal memorial of God’s creative and redemptive activity should affect the way Adventists operate their industries and institutions. -
Insurance 101 - Is Your Campus Properly Insured? Preschool-TertiaryInsurance coverage is required by the General Conference Working Policy and should be handled by the treasurer at the union, conference, or mission level. School administrators should carefully review policies to understand their responsibilities and the scope... -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: A Warranty - on Teachers!; Students Report Contact With Religious Cults; Color and Learning; Allergy Effects Are Extensive;... -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Girls as Likely as Boys to Have Reading Disability, Study Reveals; Report Identifies Causes of Learning Impairments; High... -
Master Planning: A Design for the Future Kindergarten-LifelongHow to develop a master plan that provides for future planning. A good master plan should reflect the institution's mission, educational program, land use, and facility development. A master plan format is presented. Campus design must take into account various... -
National Account Program Preschool-LifelongThe National Account Program is a service of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventist under the direction of the treasury department in Silver Spring, Maryland. The combined purchasing power of the church enables us to negotiate exceptional contract... -
One Day School Kindergarten-Grade 12Need a school built in a day? Maranatha International has a kit to construct a one room school for 40 students for just $7,500, including concrete floor, shipped anywhere in the world. -
Ostriches or Eagles? Can Risk Management Soar on Your Campus? Tertiary-LifelongAccording to Arthur Blinci Adventist campuses can choose two positions when it comes to risk management, one of apathy and denial -- as symbolized by the ostrich, or one of power and achievement, as symbolized by the eagle. Blinci addresses challenges to risk... -
Physical Symbols in Adventist Schools - A Preliminary Study Preschool-LifelongThis article reports on a small research study on the use of physical symbols to transmit religious heritage and values in Seventh-day Adventist and Catholic schools in USA. Six practical suggestions are included for making greater use of symbols in Adventist... -
Quality of the Physical Plant and Quality of the Image at the University of Navojoa TertiaryThis research aimed to find an answer to the following problem: Is there a relationship between students' perception of the quality of the physical plant and the perception of the degree of quality of the institutional image? -
Safety and Security Planning in SDA Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12Violence in schools is an international problem. Planning for school safety requires cooperation, consistency, and positive relationships. Ron Garrison advocate every Adventist school developing and implementing a safe school process, and shares the critical... -
Schools Going Green - Practical Ways That Schools Are Impacting the Environment 0-2 years-LifelongThis article by Lori Futcher explores options for Adventist schools other educational institutions who wish to take their responsibility for the environment seriously. -
Small School, Big Dreams Kindergarten-Grade 12This article shares one teacher's personal experience with collaboration, and how a community was able to turn a small, failing school into a vibrant, technological environment that provided for teaching and learning needs of students and the community. The... -
The Campus Beautiful Kindergarten-LifelongWhat factors must be considered when thinking of building and maintaining an educational institution? Factors include planning for beauty; creating and maintaining a beautiful campus; deterioriation; good campus maintenance improves school family morale; avoid... -
The Hidden Menace - Health Hazards in Our Schools Kindergarten-LifelongIn order to protect students and employees from health hazards, school boards and administrators must be aware of the dangers and then be prepared to take action when they occur. Health hazards include unsafe drinking water, schools constructed on or near... -
Theory and Practice Meet in an Academy Landscaping Program Grade 9-Grade 12Shenandoah Valley Academy offers instruction in many vocational subjects that prepare students for the workplace. Subjects offered include: Agriculture Technology; Commercial Food Service; Electrical Wiring; Horticulture and Landscape Management; Secretarial... -
Tornado! Lightning! Fire! When the Alarm Goes Off, What Happens at Your School? Grade 9-TertiarySchool staff members need to work together as a team to develop an emergency response plan for a school before a disaster strikes. Risk management professionals outline the importance of drills, maintaining an emergency supply list, going through a fire prevention... -
What Are We Going to do With That Child? Allergies and Learning Kindergarten-Grade 12Environmental factors that influence children's disruptive behavior, aggression, hyperactivity, and learning problems. How food and seasonal allergies affects behavior and success at school. Advice for the teacher, ways to eliminate classroom allergens, structuring... -
What Can We Do in Our Homes and Schools to Care For the Environment? 0-2 years-LifelongThis article by Carrie Wolfe answers the question “what are some practical things we can do at home and school to care for the Earth’s environment?” -
What Mean These Stones? La Sierra University Inaugurates The Path of the Just Grade 9-TertiaryTeel shares the principles guiding the creation of "The Path of the Just", examples of symbolism and stories included, and how this architectural development at La Sierra richly contributes to the educational experience of students, and the community. -
Would You Open That Door, Please? Kindergarten-LifelongIn this article from the JAE exceptional child issue, a teacher tells how his temporary handicap helped him understand the difficulties handicapped students experience. He relates how much more intricate the problems of the handicapped are, how delicate the... -
You Call This Work? Industries Benefit School, Students Grade 9-Grade 12This article discusses how industries benefit academies and provide opportunities for service. Roger Morton reports on two industries at Sunnydale Academy in Missouri: one manufactures molded polystyrene for packing; the other manufactures isolation chambers for medical treatment.