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Hope Teachers' Institute



To be held Lord willing


July 26-28, 2022



New location for 2022 :

The institute will be at

Muddy Creek Mennonite Church

988 Beam Road, Denver, PA 17517


Due to Ebenezer Mennonite Bible School being moved to a new location and the former building being renovated by the Garbers Mennonite School for the coming school term, the institute will be held at the Muddy Creek Mennonite Church for 2022.





Register on the Eventbrite page:

https://hti2022.eventbrite.com

"A Great Teacher

takes a hand...

opens a mind...

and touches a life."



"I will teach you the good and the right way" (1Samuel 12:23).



Program File to Share and Open Via Phone
hope_teachers_institute_2022_media_version.pdf
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Printable Files
2022_hope_teachers_institute_brochure_print_version.pdf
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2022_workshop_descriptions_print_version.pdf
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For any questions on the institute, call Gary Horst at 717-679-5837
or email hopeteachersinstitute@gmail.com .



Hope Mennonite Fellowship

23rd Annual


Teachers' Institute





Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Tuesday Morning

8:30  Registration
9:00  Singing and Opening


9:10 – 9:45         Topic #1

The Way of a Shepherd - Shepherding the Heart -Wendell Hollinger
 
9:45-10:00  Announcements
 
 
10:05 – 10:55    Workshop #1

A.      Expanding Your Horizons (Ladies) – Jean Myer

B.      Expanding Your Horizons (Men) – Dwight Weaver

C.       Recess Culture – James Hostettler

D.      Basics for Beginning Teachers #1 – Joel Hurst

 
11:05 – 11:55    Workshop #2

A.      The Purpose of Assignments – Linford Burkholder

B.      Come to Writing Class (Elementary) – Melissa Fox

C.       Come to Writing Class (Middle School) – Janessa Hochstedler

D.      Come to Writing Class (High School) – Gary Horst

 
12:00-1:10    Lunch
 
 
Tuesday Afternoon

1:10-1:40  Chorus – Wendell Martin

 
1:50 – 2:40         Workshop #3

A.      Middle Grades  Science (Part 1) – Shaphan Hoover

B.      Beginning Steps to Reading (Part 1)– Marie Wise

C.       Teaching Church History (Part 1) – Gary Horst

D.      Inspired Creativity (Part 1) – Letitia Wadel

 
2:50 – 3:40         Workshop #4

A.      Middle Grades  Science (Part 2) – Shaphan Hoover

B.      Beginning Steps to Reading (Part 2)– Marie Wise

C.       Teaching Church History (Part 2) – Gary Horst

D.      Inspired Creativity (Part 2) – Letitia Wadel



3:50 – 4:30         Topic # 2

The Teachers Roots – Jason Burkholder
 
4:30  Dismissal
 
4:30-5:30 Bulletin Board, Art, and Idea Exchange Visit with other teachers. Shop for books.

 
5:30  Supper
 
Tuesday Evening


7:00  Singing and Devotions
7:15  Fossils: What They Reveal About the Past – James Brubaker
 
 


Wednesday, July 27, 2022

 Wednesday Morning

9:00  Singing and Opening

9:10 – 9:45         Topic #3

The Way of the Shepherd – Instructing the Mind -Wendell Hollinger

 
9:45-10:00  Announcements

 
10:05 – 10:55    Workshop #5

A.      Instilling the Desire to Learn – Neil Weaver

B.      Preparing for a Substitute – Michael Zimmerman

C.       The Teachers Roots - Share Time – Jason Burkholder

D.      Basics for Beginning Teachers #2 – Joel Hurst

 
11:05 – 11:55    Workshop #6

A.      How to Avoid Punishment – Stewart Ebersole

B.      Come to Math (Elementary) – Rosina Horst

C.       Come to Math (Middle School) – Christopher Mast

D.      Come to Math (High School) – Lyndon Martin

E.       SPECIAL ED- Math for Students that Learn Differently – Rhoda Hoover

 
12:00-1:10    Lunch

 
Wednesday Afternoon


1:10-1:40  Chorus – Wendell Martin

 
1:50 – 2:40  Workshop #7 – Personal Enrichment

A.      Conspiracy Theories – Linford Horst

B.      Intriguing Jewish Practices – Elvin Horst

C.       Why Photograph? – Dervin Witmer

D.      Sleeping to Learn – Norman Martin

 
2:50 – 3:40         Workshop #8

A.      Partnering With Parents – Travis Zook

B.      Geography (Elementary) – Karla Martin

C.       The 5 W’s of Teaching Geography – Lyndon Martin

D.      Basics for Beginning Teachers #3 – Joel Hurst

 
3:50 – 4:30         Topic # 4

First Aid – Curvin Gordon
This topic may go until 5:30, but you may feel free to walk out if you need to leave.
 

4:30 - 5:30  Dismissal Bulletin Board, Art, and Idea Exchange
Visit with other teachers. Shop for books.

 
5:30  Supper

 
Wednesday Evening

7:00  Singing & Devotions
7:15  Brain Development – Curvin Gordon


 
Thursday, July 28, 2022

 Thursday Morning
9:00  Singing and Opening

9:10 – 9:45         Topic #5

The Way of the Shepherd – Disciplining the Will -Wendell Hollinger


9:45-10:00  Announcements
 
 
10:05 – 10:55    Workshop #9

A.      The Biased Teacher – Vince Burkholder

B.      SCHOOL BOARD- Tools for Evaluating Teachers – Linford Burkholder

C.       SPECIAL ED- Mistakes are More Important Than Correct Answers – Lynelle Nisley

D.      Basics for Beginning Teachers #4 – Joel Hurst

 
11:05 – 12:00    Workshop #10

A.       Building School Culture – Anthony Hurst

B.       SCHOOL BOARD  Polishing the Diamond – Durwin Troyer

C.       SPECIAL ED Acadience Testing: What It Is and How to Maximize It – Lynelle Nisley

D.      Dealing with Drama –  Henry Martin

E.       Music – Wendell Martin

 
12:00-1:10    Lunch (School Board meet for discussion during lunch)
 
 
Thursday Afternoon

1:10-1:40  Chorus – Wendell Martin
 
1:45 – 2:55         Panel Discussions
 
3:00 – 3:30         Topic #6: Summing It All Up

Shackleton and Nehemiah: Purpose in Difficulties – Travis Zook

 
3:35  Dismissal


  • Home
  • About Us
  • Who We Are
    • What We Believe
    • History
  • Congregations
    • Allegheny Valley Mennonite Church
    • Allentown Mennonite Church
    • Cocolamus Mennonite Church
    • Garbers Mennonite Fellowship
    • Living Springs Mennonite Fellowship
    • Muddy Creek Mennonite Church
    • Rehrersburg Mennonite Church
    • Schaefferstown Mennonite Church
    • Troxelville Mennonite Church
    • Victory Mennonite Chapel
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    • City of Light Ministry
    • Lehigh County Prison Ministry
    • Hearts of Hope Mennonite Mission
    • Hope Teachers' Institute
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    • Beacon of Hope Committee >
      • Beacon of Hope Brochure
    • Hope Crisis Intervention Committee
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