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A central feature of the services Alta Vista offers is the work we do in partnership with others. Examples of current or recent
collaborative efforts include:
Collaborative work with the Society of Christian Schools in British Columbia resulted in a professional development resource
for administrators, curriculum leaders, and teachers - Educating Toward Wisdom. Other collaborative work has supplied
professional development opportunities on both sides of the border.
Alta Vista offers accreditation support to regional Christian schools in partnership with Christian Schools International
and NorthWest Christian Schools International.
In partnership with Seattle Pacific University, Alta Vista offers the Professional Certification program to area Christian teachers.
Alta Vista works collaboratively with K-12 schools to assist them in professional development and school renewal efforts.
This work includes such activities as:
- Workshops
- Courses
- Consultations
- Development of resources
- Other services upon request
Partnership efforts extend to the international scene as well. Recently, Alta Vista partnered with the International Association
for the Promotion of Christian Higher Education to host their 7th annual consultation at which a global dialogue addressed such
questions as: How do institutions of Christian higher education and educational organizations assist elementary and secondary
education? What can we do to promote coordination and collaboration between agencies involved in serving emerging schools in
developing countries? How can we foster closer relationships between schools in different parts of the world?
Other international efforts include work with the Association of Christian Higher and Secondary Education in Mexico and Dutch
reformational educational organizations, Veenendaal, the Netherlands. Our international efforts are currently concentrated in
Mexico, Central America, and Western Europe, particularly in the Netherlands.
In addition to such efforts, Alta Vista offers courses, workshops, resources, and consultations in the areas of curriculum,
pedagogy, assessment, biblical and philosophical foundations of Christian education, reflection, and education for social
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