AOP Blog RSS Feed https://www.aop.com RSS Blog feed for www.aop.com How to Foster a Love for Reading in a Smartphone Era https://www.aop.com/schools/blog/how-to-foster-a-love-for-reading-in-a-smartphone-era
While smartphones offer staggering convenience and practically unlimited information at our fingertips, they come at a cost beyond the $700 you might pay for the latest iPhone. One of the biggest effects the technology is causing is a lack of reading. 10/24/2019 1:52:22 PM Christian Schools
November 2019 Christian School Conferences https://www.aop.com/schools/blog/november-2019-christian-school-conferences
Whether you come by yourself or with your entire staff, Christian school conferences offer a great opportunity to learn the latest news in Christian education, meet other Christian school leaders, and visit face-to-face with helpful representatives from Alpha Omega Publications. We hope to see you in November! 10/24/2019 1:47:33 PM Christian Schools
Students Share Their Top Motivation Killers https://www.aop.com/schools/blog/students-share-their-top-motivation-killers
Instead of simply wondering what we can do different as teachers, Chase Mielke, author of What Students Really Need to Hear and writer for We Are Teachers, actually sat down with a group of sophomore students who ranked in the bottom three percent of their academic class. Check out the 6 things those students listed as their top motivation killers. 10/24/2019 1:43:53 PM Christian Schools
AOP Participates in First Global Connect Conference https://www.aop.com/schools/blog/aop-participates-in-first-global-connect-conference
From April 12-19 (with 24 hours of travel on each end), Chris Lundy, AOP’s educational consultant for international schools, visited South Africa to visit current customers and participate in the first Global Connect Conference. Read her story to see how Ignitia online curriculum is changing students’ lives. 4/25/2019 4:38:17 PM Christian Schools
AOP Announces Winners of Inaugural Christian School Teacher of the Year Awards https://www.aop.com/schools/blog/aop-announces-winners-of-inaugural-christian-school-teacher-of-the-year-awards
To recognize and celebrate teachers who make a difference in the lives of a child or young adult every day, AOP launched its inaugural Christian School Teacher of the Year Awards earlier this year. 4/18/2019 5:55:47 PM Christian Schools
3 Reasons You Should Follow Our AOP Schools Social Media https://www.aop.com/schools/blog/3-reasons-you-should-follow-our-aop-schools-social-media
Did you know that AOP has Facebook and Twitter accounts dedicated to our Christian school community? If you’re not already following us, here are three reasons you should be. 4/18/2019 5:53:21 PM Christian Schools
AOA Alliance School Excels on the Ice and in the Classroom https://www.aop.com/schools/blog/aoa-alliance-school-excels-on-the-ice-and-in-the-classroom
An AOA Alliance school is excelling in the classroom, as well as on the ice in its inaugural hockey season. Located in the State of Hockey in Alexandria, Minnesota, NorthStar Christian Academy (NCA) has a roster comprised of 23 student athletes from 11 different states. 4/18/2019 5:50:51 PM Christian Schools
Improved Coursework, Test Scores Highlight Ignitia Survey https://www.aop.com/schools/blog/improved-coursework-test-scores-highlight-ignitia-survey
To help us understand how we’re meeting your Christian school’s needs, earlier this year we invited Ignitia users to share their experiences working with our online curriculum. Check out some of the highlights from that survey, including the fact that 97% of schools reported that student performance on coursework improved or stayed the same. 12/21/2018 10:23:39 PM Christian Schools
4 Important Factors to Consider about Accreditation https://www.aop.com/schools/blog/4-important-factors-to-consider-about-accreditation
Josh Rosh, the executive director of academy operations at Alpha Omega Publications, recently offered a free workshop for school leaders on factors to consider in deciding whether to pursue or not pursue accreditation for your school. 12/21/2018 10:18:05 PM Christian Schools
2019 AOP Christian Schools Conference Schedule https://www.aop.com/schools/blog/2019-aop-christian-schools-conference-schedule
Whether you come by yourself or with your entire staff, Christian school conferences offer a great opportunity to learn the latest news in Christian education, meet other Christian school leaders, and visit face-to-face with helpful representatives from Alpha Omega Publications. 12/21/2018 10:13:22 PM Christian Schools
Do Teachers Have a Voice at Your Christian School? https://www.aop.com/schools/blog/do-teachers-have-a-voice-at-your-christian-school
How much influence do teachers have at your Christian school? The answer to that question likely depends on whom you ask. 12/21/2018 10:08:12 PM Christian Schools
Announcing 3 New Ignitia Electives https://www.aop.com/schools/blog/announcing-3-new-ignitia-electives
Alpha Omega Publications is pleased to announce Psychology, Career Explorations III, and Probability & Statistics A as new Ignitia electives. 10/8/2018 8:38:47 PM Christian Schools
How Ignitia Is Helping One School Make a Global Impact https://www.aop.com/schools/blog/how-ignitia-is-helping-one-school-make-a-global-impact
Learn how Switched-On Christian School, located in the Bournemouth suburb of West Howe in the United Kingdom, is making a global impact in South Africa. 10/8/2018 8:36:57 PM Christian Schools
Get Up-to-Date Information on Ignitia’s Status https://www.aop.com/schools/blog/get-up-to-date-information-on-ignitias-status
If you are unable to log in to Ignitia, simply visit our Ignitia status page to easily get the most up-to-date information on Ignitia’s status. 10/8/2018 8:35:24 PM Christian Schools
Fall Conferences for Christian Schools https://www.aop.com/schools/blog/fall-conferences-for-christian-schools
Whether you come by yourself or with your entire staff, Christian school conferences offer a great opportunity to learn the latest news in Christian education, meet other Christian school leaders, and visit face-to-face with helpful representatives from Alpha Omega Publications. 10/8/2018 8:33:47 PM Christian Schools
AOP Approved as ACSI Continuing Education Provider https://www.aop.com/schools/blog/aop-approved-as-acsi-continuing-education-provider
On February 28, Alpha Omega Publications was approved as an authorized provider of continuing education units (CEUs) through the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). 4/6/2018 3:21:46 PM Christian Schools
Expand Your Expertise with an Ignitia Q&A Live Forum https://www.aop.com/schools/blog/expand-your-expertise-with-an-ignitia-q-and-a-live-forum
Come together as we answer your Ignitia questions in a live forum. Everyone’s invited! Whether you are an administrator, teacher, or support staff, connect with other schools and learn together with our Ignitia experts. Registration is required to attend the session. 4/6/2018 3:19:40 PM Christian Schools
Our Complete Print Curriculum Now Completely Redesigned https://www.aop.com/schools/blog/our-complete-print-curriculum-now-completely-redesigned
As AOP’s first curriculum, LIFEPAC has been a trusted name among Christian schools for over 40 years. Now, with over 60 beautifully redesigned courses, our complete curriculum is completely ready for a new generation to love learning with LIFEPAC. 4/6/2018 3:16:43 PM Christian Schools
AOP Hosts First Ignite International Online Conference https://www.aop.com/schools/blog/aop-hosts-first-ignite-international-online-conference
Educators from around the world came together for a time of education and inspiration at the first ever online Ignite Christian Education Symposium hosted by Alpha Omega Publications from February 26 to March 1, 2018. 4/6/2018 3:13:27 PM Christian Schools
Ignitia Jump Starts: Develop or Deepen Your Staff's Knowledge Base https://www.aop.com/schools/blog/ignitia-jump-starts-develop-or-deepen-your-staffs-knowledge-base
Introduce new staff or engage current staff in a brief refresher with our free admin and teacher jump start videos for Ignitia online curriculum. 3/5/2018 8:58:01 PM Christian Schools
New Ignitia Teacher Dashboard and Status Page https://www.aop.com/schools/blog/new-ignitia-teacher-dashboard-and-status-page
The latest updates to Ignitia include a new status page and a teacher dashboard that helps teachers quickly identify which students are at-risk. 3/5/2018 8:54:29 PM Christian Schools
Introducing New Contract Renewal Process https://www.aop.com/schools/blog/introducing-new-contract-renewal-process
To better serve you and our schools using Ignitia, Alpha Omega Publications has streamlined and simplified our current contract renewal process for the new year. This new process goes into effect immediately. 3/5/2018 8:51:08 PM Christian Schools