Seattle, Washington

March 21-22, 2025

Earn up to 10 hours of state-required continuing education credits at the STARS Preschool Educators Conference, part of the D6 Northwest Ministry Conference. This event is designed specifically for educators and administrators like you who want to excel in both faith and professional development. Our lineup of expert speakers will deliver practical, engaging presentations that meet CE credit requirements while inspiring your day-to-day teaching. Notice the ten sessions and how they will help you, your students, the classroom, and their home life.

Not only will you gain valuable insights, but you’ll also experience a dynamic environment filled with 30 exhibits, worship, and connections with fellow educators. The STARS Conference is your chance to grow in a setting that goes beyond typical training. Join us March 21-22 and see why so many educators choose us for their CE credits. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to invest in your career and calling!

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Meet Our Speakers

Session Topics

Mainstage Topics

  • Creating in Community: How a Painter You’ve Probably Never Heard of Used Friendship to Give Us Paintings Everyone has Seen – Russ Ramsey
  • Defining Family Beyond a Norman Rockwell Painting – Ron Hunter Jr., Ph.D.
  • When Young Adults Stray: You Can’t Want It More Than They Want it – Jim Burns, Ph.D.
  • Passing the Baton – Lydia Randall
  • Building Healthy Structures for the Seasons of Life – John Mark Yeats
  • Appreciating the Wants and Needs in Your Child – Linc Taylor
  • A Heart-Based Approach to Parenting Changes EVERYTHING! – Scott Turansky, D.Min.

Breakout Topics

  • First Aid for Children with Learning Problems – Eddie Moody, Ph.D.
  • Let them Eat Dirt and Other Renegade Teaching Ideas – Shelly Melia, Ph.D.
  • How best practices in the classroom can increase curriculum effectiveness – Katie Greenwood
  • Preventing and Reversing Screen Addiction in the Anxious Generation – Arlene Pellicane
  • Building Rhythms and Traditions for the Home – Lydia Randall
  • Teaching Children to Listen and Follow Instructions using a Heart-Based Approach – Scott Turansky, D.Min.