Category: Podcast

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Grades That Don’t Grate on You w/ Heather Lloyd

• September 12, 2023
• Tagged as: Academic Mastery, Best Practices, Blind Spots, classical christian education, Coaching, Collaboration, College Admissions, culture, Discovery, Efficiency, Grading, Peer-to-Peer Learning, Safety, Sinner, Soft Grading, Struggling Learner, Student Self-Report, Transcript, virtue, Wisdom

Heather Lloyd, an education expert with over two decades of experience under her belt, graces us with her presence and in-depth knowledge in our latest conversation. We confront the controversial topic of grading in the...

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AI: The Good, Bad, and Hopeful w/ Josh McCroskey

• September 7, 2023
• Tagged as: Academic Integrity, Action Plans, Adfontes Academy, Administrative Tasks, AI, Artificial Intelligence, classical christian education, Content Creation, Creativity Calculator, Debt-Free Higher Education, Digital Technologies, Discernment, Ethical Dilemmas, Josh McCrowsky, Manipulative Media, Pattern Recognition, Propaganda, Refinement of Prompts, Social Media, Uses of AI, Wise Interactions

We’re diving into the future of Artificial Intelligence with Josh McCroskey, the insightful Head of School at Ad Fontes Academy. McCroskey shares his extensive knowledge about the rise of AI, its potential impacts on our...

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Senior Trip: Who, Where, Why? w/ Dr. Bill Miller

• August 29, 2023
• Tagged as: CCE, classical christian, culture, europe, senior trip, travel

In this episode, Davies Owens interviews Dr. Bill Miller about the significance of senior trips for classical Christian students, focusing on the value of bringing learning to life and experiencing different cultures. Dr. Miller emphasizes...

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Partnering with the Church w/ Savannah Kimberlin

• August 22, 2023
• Tagged as: Barna Group, CCE, church and school, partnering with the church, research, savannah kimberlin

In this episode of Basecamp Live, host Davies Owens is joined by Savannah Kimberlin from the Barna Group to discuss the unique opportunities and challenges facing the church today. They explore the importance of collaboration...

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Partnering with Private School Parents w/ Allison Buras

• August 18, 2023
• Tagged as: administration, CCE, christian parenting, parenting

Welcome to another episode of BaseCamp Live, where Davies Owens and Allison Buras dissect the labyrinth of interactions between parents and schools. This long-term partnership, they stress, plays a pivotal role in raising the next...

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Athletics in Classical Schools w/ Wes Boyd

• August 9, 2023
• Tagged as: athletics, CCE, sports, wes boyd

In this episode of Basecamp Live, Davies interviews Wes Boyd, the Director of Athletics at Providence Christian School of Texas. Wes shares his unique insights into training young people to develop character and embody classical...

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The Growth and Health of the CCE Movement

• August 3, 2023
• Tagged as: Brian Polk, CCE Research, SCL, Study

In this episode of Basecamp Live, host Davies Owens discusses the growing trend of Classical Christian schools. He interviews Brian Polk, director of school improvement at SCL, who introduces a new survey conducted by researchers...

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Learning to Value Process w/ Kelly Kapic

• July 25, 2023
• Tagged as: CCE, classical education, kelly kapic, patience, process, providence

In this episode, Kapic explores the theology behind seeing our human limitations as a gift rather than a deficiency. He lays out a path to holistic living with healthy self-understanding, life-giving relationships, and meaningful contributions...

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Raising Sturdy Kids w/ Keith McCurdy

• July 7, 2023
• Tagged as: CCE, counseling, keith mccurdy, parenting, sturdy kids

In this episode of Basecamp Live, Keith McCurdy discusses the single biggest issue confronting children today and how parents and educators can address it wisely. Drawing from his experiences working with youth and families across...

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A Conversation with My Son w/ Liam Owens

• June 27, 2023
• Tagged as: CCE, conversation with my son, future of cce, genz, youth

In this episode of Basecamp Live, Davies Owens has a conversation with his son Liam about his experience with classical Christian education and the issues facing his generation. Liam offers a candid perspective on the...

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