The Biblical Story Workshop

Registration for the 2023 Masterclasses has closed. If you are interested in taking this summer's Masterclasses, please reach out to Darryl DeBoer at darryl.deboer@cace.org

Workshop: The Biblical Story and Classroom Community

3 p.m. - 6 p.m. CST, April 29, 2026

Classroom community shapes everything—from student engagement and belonging to classroom management and relational safety. In this online workshop, we’ll explore how God’s Story provides our framework for cultivating classrooms marked by trust, community, and restoration.

Using the biblical arc of Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration, we’ll reframe how we understand student behavior, classroom disruption, and the daily work of community-building.

‍Together, we’ll explore:

Creation: God’s design for belonging and why it matters for learning
Fall: How and why belonging breaks down, and the impact of broken relationships on engagement and regulation
Redemption: What redirection and repair look like as we enter into brokenness to steward change
Restoration: How to cultivate and sustain a culture of belonging through intentional rhythms and practices

You’ll leave this workshop with a renewed vision for a classroom community grounded in Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration, and clear next steps for cultivating greater belonging and engagement through daily practices.

‍Price: $49/person (billed to school)

Registration Deadline: April 15, 2026

Co-led by Drew Hale and Amanda Albright

Drew hale

Drew Hale is the Head of Counseling at Eastside Academy in Bellevue, Washington, where he leads the school’s counseling department in close partnership with teachers, administrators, and student support teams. His experience spans student counseling, classroom teaching, curriculum design, staff supervision, and school leadership, allowing him to work in his current role at both the student and systems level. Drew is passionate about counseling as a formative practice—shaping not only emotional and mental health, but identity, character, and relational habits within school communities. His work focuses on helping schools become environments that foster growth, stability, and belonging. Outside of his professional life, Drew enjoys cooking for friends, playing disc golf, and visiting cold PNW beaches with his wife and children.

Amanda albright

Amanda Albright is the Director of Learning for Teaching for Transformation. She has taught in public and private schools in the Pacific Northwest as well as a Christian school in the Dominican Republic, and has served in a variety of school leadership roles. Her passion for education was fueled and shaped by her time overseas, and she continues to find great joy in working with teachers and leaders from a variety of backgrounds. As a school designer for TfT, Amanda bears witness to students and teachers growing into a deeper understanding of who God is as they learn and live His Story. Beyond her work with schools, Amanda loves an adventure and is particularly drawn to traveling internationally to meet people and climb mountains around the world.

The Biblical Story and Classroom Community

An online workshop exploring God's Story and communities of belonging

Registration for the 2023 Masterclasses has closed. If you are interested in taking this summer's Masterclasses, please reach out to Darryl DeBoer at darryl.deboer@cace.org

Workshop: The Biblical Story and Classroom Community

3 p.m. - 6 p.m. CST, April 29, 2026

Co-led by Drew Hale and Amanda Albright