Your Name and Title:

Estuardo Salazar, M.Ed.  Continental Director for Latin America

School, Library, or Organization Name:

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

Co-Presenter Name(s):

Country from Which You Will Present:

Guatemala

Language in Which You Will Present:

English (or) Spanish, whatever is more relevant or needed

Target Audience (such as primary school teachers, high school administrators, students, etc.):

General

Short Session Description (one line):

Christian schools play a significant role in education around the world, specially in developing countries. What makes Christian schooling so appealing and a movement on the rise?

Full Session Description (as long as you would like):

Christian schooling is an emerging movement around the world that holds certain distinctives on its approach to students and education. In Latin America alone there are over 3,000 educational institutions (K-12) that identify themselves as Christian Evangelical.  Let us examine some of the philosophical foundations, classroom practices and other things that set this kind of education apart from other public and private schools.

Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session:

www.acsi.org, www.acsilat.org