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Welcoming Students and Families to Your School
10 ideas for EdLeaders to welcome new students and families and start building community at the beginning of the school year. Use these ideas to create a strong start to the school year grounded in a sense of belonging.
New Teacher Onboarding Framework
This framework is designed to help Christian school leaders create an onboarding experience centered on mission, belonging, mentorship, instructional support, and trust. Click the button above to view the document, then make a copy that you can modify for your school.
The Collaborative Summer Learning Guide with Reflection Tool
Equip your team with curated books, podcasts, devotionals, and practical resources designed to inspire growth, strengthen leadership, and deepen your impact. Then turn learning into action through guided reflection that helps you capture insights, identify next steps, and prepare for the year ahead.
Print Ready Appreciation Cards
Celebrate your teachers and principals with these ready-to-print appreciation cards, designed to honor the impact of your EdLeaders. Includes two beautiful designs with simple print options for your school or a professional finish.
Experiences that INSPIRE & Cultivate JOY
School life is made of moments. Some planned, many unexpected. This tool helps you see those moments as chances to create something meaningful. The excitement and joy you want for your community doesn’t just happen. It takes intention.
Board Meeting Checklist
A Simple Checklist for First-Time or Occasional Presenters Frame the Outcome
You’ve been asked to present to your school’s board or a board committee. Before you begin preparing content, use these questions to clarify expectations with the person or team who invited you.
Resources From Past Years
The Collaborative shares a free monthly resource with our growing community. If you have an idea for a new resource, we want to know! Send us an email at hello@beacollaborator.com.
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The Collaborative Exists to Equip and Connect Chistian EdLeaders
Our Mission
The Collaborative unites Christian EdLeaders from evangelical Christian and Catholic schools to strengthen their communities and elevate the education experience to rival any alternative.
Who WE Serve
We serve PreK-12 school leaders—heads of school, principals, instructional leaders, and aspiring innovators—who believe in the transformative power of Christian education. The Collaborative is a place for shared wisdom, courage, and connection.
Our Values
Collaboration
We value the power of working together, knowing that shared efforts can achieve what individuals cannot accomplish alone.
Exploration
We empower others to embrace curiosity and explore to develop creative solutions for meaningful challenges.
Ideation
We cultivate an environment of trust where new ideas can flourish and creativity can take flight.
Innovation
We lead purposefully, transforming ideas into impactful actions that drive positive change in education and beyond.
Inspiration
We ignite a passion for growth, encouraging others to break through barriers to envision what is possible.