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19952010ApprovedConsensusStatementsforIMKEC
IMKECHistory
HomeofficeintermissionnetworkingonMKeducationissuesbeganin1993,whenSIMmissionaryRichardEdlin,thenAssistant DirectorforMKEducationwithACSI,calledtogethermissionpersonnelwithMKeducationresponsibilities.Themeetingwasheldat theSILChildrensEducationandFamilyServicesofficesinDallas,Texas.Thatmeetingresultedinavotebythosepresenttoredirect thefocusofthegatheringtolookatbroaderissuesofMKcareandMissionaryfamilyissues.Thatgroup,renamedtheMKCare GiversConsultation,hasmetyearlysincethen. Sensingacontinuedneedtofocusspecificallyoneducationalissues,RichardEdlin,nowtheSIMInternationalMKEducation Coordinator,issuedinvitationsin1995tomissionrepresentativeswithMKeducationresponsibilities,MKschoolrepresentatives, andrepresentativesofMKeducationalserviceorganizationstoattendwhatwasthencalledtheInterMissionWorkingPartyonMK Education(IWPMKE).RepresentativesofSIL/CHED,TEAM,ACSI,andSIMattendedthatmeeting.

1995ResolutionsandConsensusStatements
Noconsensusstatementsorresolutionsweredevelopedfromthatmeeting.However,theresultswerevaluabletothosewho attendedandtomanyotherswhosawtheresultsofthatmeetinginsubsequentpublications.Forexample,theFebruary/March 1996issueofWorldReporthighlightedarticlesoriginatingfromthatmeeting,suchasQualityEducationforNewandSmall Schoolswhichdiscussedthecreationofnewoverseasschools,distinguishedatraditionalschoolfromothereducationaloptions, andsetforthqualitybenchmarksforsmallschools.Anotherarticle,ProvidingGuidancetoParentsinEducationalPlanning,offered asetofquestionsforparentstoclarifytheirthinkingconcerningtheeducationalgoalstheyhavefortheirchildren.

September20,1996ResolutionsandConsensusStatements
Thedelegatesagreedonthefollowingresolutions: 1. WewouldurgeACSItocreateataskforceondevelopingamulticulturallysensitivecurriculumthatisflexibleenoughtobe appliedtoavarietyofeducationalmodels. 2. WewouldurgeCCTECCtoprepareteacherstoteachfromaculturallysensitive,conceptuallybased,flexibleformatrooted inabiblicalphilosophyofeducationandrecognizingthattheyhavelimitedresourcesavailable. 3. Wewouldurgemissionstoseektoprovideafamilyfriendlyfieldanddevelopasupportinfrastructurethatwillincreasethe effectivenessandlongevityofpersonnelbyraisingtheprioritylevelandfundingofMKeducationandincreasingtheavailabilityofa varietyofeducationaloptionsforthemissionaryfamily,affirmingtheroleofthemissionagencyasasupportsystemfor missionaries. 4. InrecognitionoftheimportanceofprofessionaldevelopmenttoMKteacherlongevityandgrowth,weaffirmthe importanceofqualityprofessionaldevelopmentattheschool,mission,intermission,andChristianeducationagencyleveland encouragekeypersonneltodeveloppoliciesthatpromoteitsimplementation. 5. WebelievethateachMKandinternationalChristianschoolawellasmissionshoulddevelopitsownpolicyandprocedures fordealingwithsexualabuseandwhichispublishedandregularlycommunicatedtobothstaffandparents. Weurgebothschoolsandmissionstoconductappropriateabusepreventionprogramsforchildren.Theseprogramswillonlybe successfulwhenabalancedclimateofbelievabilityiscreatedwithintheorganization.Becausethescreeningprocessisthefirstline ofdefensefortheadministrator,schoolandmission,webelievethatstandardsofsexualconductneedtobeaddressedatthatpoint inordertominimizeincidentsofabuseandmisconductwithinthemissionscommunity.

Saturday,August16,1997ResolutionsandConsensusStatements
Thedelegatesagreedonthefollowingresolutions: 1. WeacknowledgewithappreciationthecommitmentofChristianCollegestoteachertraining.Weencouragecollegesto incorporateintheirteachertrainingprogramsculturalsensitivityincurriculumdevelopmentandinstructiontothemultinational studentbodyofinternationalChristianschools. 2. Weaffirmthevalueofmissionorganizationsprovidingforasubstantialministryspecificcomponentintheirprefield orientationsforMKteachersandboardingparents(suchasTCKProfile,culturallysensitivecurriculumdevelopment,Christian philosophyofeducation,andculturaltransitionissues.)

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3. Weaffirmtheimportanceofamissionclimatethatencouragesandgiveshighprioritytotheongoingprofessional developmentofMKeducatorsandboardinghomeparents. Thedelegatesagreedonthefollowingconsensusstatements: 1. WhereaswerecognizetheblessingsandbenefitsofChristianeducationforthechildrenofthemissionarycommunity, a. Weencouragefurtherreflectionuponthenatureofthechurch,theevangelisticanddiscipleshipnatureofthe GreatCommissionandtheimpactoftheseonmissionaryendeavors,includingMKandnationalChristianeducation; b. WerecognizetheneedtodevelopstrategiesthatactivelyfostertheestablishmentandsupportofChristian schoolsamonghostcountryChristiancommunities. 2. NontraditionaloptionsandCyberhigh.WerecommendthateachmissionrepresentedatIWPMKE: a. surveytheirfieldstoascertainunmeteducationalneeds; b. inquirewhetherornottheconceptofavirtualschoolissomethinginwhichtheyareinterestedtomeetunmet educationalneeds; c. forwardresultsofsurveystoNealPetersonatCHEDforconsolidation,analysisandupdate.

Tuesday,August25,1998ResolutionsandConsensusStatements
Thedelegatesagreedonthefollowingresolutions: 1. CrosscreditingofUniversityCourses: WhereasthequalityofeducationinanoverseasChristianschoolsettingrequirescontinuingprofessionaldevelopmentofits educatorsandisahighlyfeltneedbythoseoverseaseducators; Whereasaccesstograduateeducationprogramsislimitedoverseasandnoindividualcollegemaybeabletoprovideacomplete degreeprogramovertimeorinmultiplelocations; WestronglyurgetheChristiancollegestoestablishstructureandpoliciesthatcreateflexibilityandaccessibilitythatareneededby overseasChristianeducatorstocompletedegreeprograms.[JanetBlomberg,DaveWilcox,andBobPittmanwereaskedto investigateandreportuponanypossibilities.] Thedelegatesagreedonthefollowingconsensusstatements: 2. MKECResourceWeb:PaulDobsonwasaskedtodevelopapasswordcontrolledWebSitecoveringtheareasofmutual concernsuchas: a. AlistofMKadministratorsandtheiremailaddresses b. Samplepoliciesonabuse,educationaloptions,financingeducation(includingcollege),andscreening c. Educationrequirementsofvariouscountries d. Inservicepossibilities e. Glossaryofterms f. EdTechresources g. Research(CART/CORE,BGC,Edlinsbook,etc.) h. PrefieldTrainingforteachers i. Collegeprograms/CCTECC Theresultsofwhichwillbeevaluatedatthenextmeeting. 3. MKEducationFinancialDiscussionTentative,Generalizations/Hypothesis AsaresultofthefinancialdiscussionatIMKEC,thedelegatesagreedthatthefollowingtentativegeneralizations/hypothesescanbe drawnfromtheinformationpresented.However,thedelegateswanttoemphasizethatthedatawerenothard,andthatfurther researchandconfirmationwouldbenecessarybeforethesecouldbeconsideredrealorfirmconclusions. a. WerecognizethatthefinancialcostisnotheonlyrelevantfactorinevaluatingMKeducationaloptions.However, wealsorecognizethatweneedtobegoodstewardsoftheresourcesGodprovides. b. MKeducationoptionscurrentlyinusearegenerallygoodeconomicvaluesforthemissionaryparent,whousually payslessthantherealcostofprovidingtheservice.Weencourageagenciestoconveythisperspectivetomissionfamilies. c. Weaffirmthevalueofcooperationamongthemissionsinprovidingchildrenseducation.However,mission agenciesneedtoencourageschoolstochargetuitionandfeesthatareclosertotherealcosttothosewhodonot contributeeconomicallytotheschool(i.e.supplyingteachers,capitalcontributions,andotherservices).(Thiswouldinclude nonmissionstudentsaswellasmissionarystudentswhoseagenciesdonotcontributetoagivenschool.) d. Largerschoolstendtobemorecosteffective(intermsoftherealcost)thansmallerones,especiallyatthehigh schoollevel.Therefore,weencouragegreatercooperationinprovidingeducationaldeliverysystems.

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e. Runningaschoolaloneseemstobemoreexpensive(inmoney,resources,personnel)foramissionagencyin comparisontomultimissionsponsorship,althoughtherecanbegreaterchallengesindecisionmaking,ownershipissues, teacherrecruitment,etc.,inamultimissionschool. f. Althoughhomeschoolingmayseemtobealessexpensiveeducationaloption,thisisnotalwaystruewhenthe valueoftheteachingparent(s)timeisincludedaspartofthecost. g. Themajordifferentialbetweenrealandactualcostsinschoolsisteachersupport. h. MKeducationisheavilysubsidized. i. Missionagenciesneedtoensurethatschoolboardmemberswhorepresentthemarereadyforeffectiveboard service,whichrequiresanunderstandingoffinancialissuesandimplications,liabilityissuesaswellastheroleoftheschool board.

Tuesday,August31,1999ResolutionsandConsensusStatements
Thedelegatesagreedonthefollowingconsensusstatements: 1. IMKECstronglyencouragesschoolstocontinuetodevelopservicestothehomeschoolingmissionscommunity. 2. IMKECrecommendsthatmissionleadershipdevelopandpromoteministriestohomeschoolingfamilies. 3. IMKECurgesmissionsandserviceorganizationstoshareinformationaboutfieldeducationalconsultancyvisitswithother missionswhoworkinthesamegeographicalarea. 4. IMKECrecommendsthatmissions,fromtheearliesttimepossible,promoteavisiontotheirteachers,educational consultantsandothercaregiverstoseetheirministryaswiderthantojusttheirownmission. 5. IMKECrecommendsthatmissionsencourageandfacilitatenetworkingamongmissionfamiliesusingsimilareducational options. 6. IMKECrecommendsthatmissionsprovideeducationalplanningservicesforallmissionfamilies.Theseservicesshould includehelpingfamiliesunderstandthelongtermimplicationsoftheireducationalchoices. 7. IMKECrecommendsthatmissionagenciesensurethatasystematic(i.e.annual),objectiveevaluationoftheeducational progressofitschildrenwhoareusingnontraditionaloptions,bemade. 8. IMKECrecommendsthatmissionsintentionallyaudittheinsuranceandliabilityissuesrelatingtotheireducational personnelandschools. 9. IMKECreaffirmsitsearliercommitmentthatmissionsdevelopandimplementachildprotectionandharassmentpolicy 10. IMKECurgesmissionstoimplementcarefulscreeningproceduresandbackgroundchecks. 11. IMKECrecommendsthatmissionsandschoolsseektoensurethatappropriateprocedureandpolicytrainingisprovidedto allthoseservingonschoolboards. IMKECrecommendsthatmissionsensurethattheyaremeetingtheirlegalresponsibilitiesasowners,whenapplicable,inschoolsin whichtheyparticipate,byaregularreviewofdecisionsanddocumentsoftheschool.

Monday,August21,2000ResolutionsandConsensusStatements
Thedelegatesagreedonthefollowingconsensusstatements: 1. IMKECrecommendsthateachmissiondefineitsphilosophicalpositionregardingchildrenseducation,specificallystatingits viewofparentalandmissionresponsibilityandaccountability.Thiswouldinclude: a. Biblicalunderstandingsoftheagencysrolewithregardtolinesofaccountabilityre:God,thesendingchurch,and thefamily. b. Astatementofexpectationofeachparentsroletowardsfamily,ministryandchildrenseducation. c. Astatementofhowthemissionviewsitscorporateresponsibilityvisavisthechildrenofmemberfamilies. 2. IMKECrecommendsthatMKeducationleadersineachmissionprovideinformationandclarifycorporateperspectiveswith regardstochildrensschoolinganddevelopment.Thisincludes: a. appropriateschoolingoptions. b. informationaboutavailableresourcesandhelpsforchildrenscareandeducation. 3. IMKECrecommendsthatmissionagenciesensurethoroughandproactiveplanningpriortoopeningnewschools.In principle,missionsshouldavoidduplicationandseektocollaboratewheneverpossible. 4. IMKECrecognizesthatintodaysworld,increasingflexibilityisneededindevelopingeducationaloptionstomeetfamily needs.Weencouragemissionadministratorstoincludeavarietyofeducationaloptionssuchashomeschoolcooperatives,study centers,andonlineeducationintheirconsideration.

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5. IMKECencouragesmissionsandschoolstoprovidesupportforfamiliesusingnontraditionaloptions. 6. IMKECencouragesadministratorsinEastAsiaandPacificRimregiontoattendthe2000MCOSadministratorsconference andactivelyexploreparticipationinthedevelopmentofresourcecentersandaregionalconsortiumtoprovidesupportforfamilies increativeaccesscountries. 7. IMKECrecommendsthatmissionssupportdevelopmentofresourcecentersinAsiabyrecruitingand/orallocatingqualified personnelandresourcestoservethemissionscommunityintheregion. 8. IMKECbelievesthatweneedinformationonMKdemographicsforthepurposesofeducationalplanningandagreeto explorewaystogatherthatinformation. 9. IMKECrecommendsthatthepaperspresentedoncooperationandcollaborationbepreparedforpublicationinperiodicals andothermissionforums. 10. IMKECrecommendsthatmissionshaveproceduresthatrequirethattheeducationalneedsstatusofthechildrenbe identifiedpriortothemissionscommitmenttosendingthefamilyoverseas. 11. IMKECrecommendsthatmissionsconsidertheeducationalneedsofchildrenwhenmakingfamilyplacementdecisions. 12. IMKECrecommendsthatschoolsdevoteprofessionaldevelopmenttimetotheissueofhowtobestaddressand accommodatestudentswithspecialneeds.Teachersshouldbeencouragedtotakecoursesinspecialeducation. 13. IMKECrecommendsthatschoolswriteclearadmissionspoliciesregardingspecialneedsstudents.Thisshouldbe communicatedwidelytotheschoolsconstituents,andclearlyidentifytheschoolspossibilitiesandlimitationsforservingspecial needsstudents.

Sunday,August26,2001ResolutionsandConsensusStatements
1. CulturalSensitivity IMKECrecognizesthatthemissioncommunitycontinuestobecomemoreculturallydiverse.Wefurtherrecognizethatthisdiversity bothstrengthensandcontinuestobeachallengeforinternationalChristianschools.Therefore,werecommendthat: a. Missions Stronglyencourageschoolstoprovideabiblicallybased,culturallysensitiveeducation,includingconsiderationofstudents' backgrounds,thehostculture,andthestudents'futureplans. Requireprefieldtrainingtospecificallyequipschoolpersonnelforservinginamultinationalsetting. Recognizeandacceptthefinancialimplicationsofprovidinganappropriateeducationforamorediversemissionary community. b. Schools Intentionallyandsystematicallyadaptcurriculum,teachingstyles,andassessmentandreportingsystemsformultinational studentpopulations. Aimtorecruitfacultyandboardrepresentationfromavarietyofcountriesrepresentedinthestudentpopulation. Developwrittenstatementsabouttheirschool'svisionforservingamultinationalpopulation.Anexamplewerecommend forstudyistheBlackForestAcademystatementwhichpresentstheirdefinitionoftheinternationalChristianeducation theyseektoprovide. 2. Componentsoftheflowofcareforfamiliesservinginternationally Eachmissionshoulddevelopaneducationalflowofcareforfamiliesbasedontheorganization'sphilosophyofchildren'seducation. Thisshouldinclude: a. advocacyonbehalfofparentsandtheirchildrenencouragingmissionleaderstolookcarefullyateducationaland familyneedsinmakingstrategicdecisionsregardingtheassignmentofpersonnel b. communicatingtheirphilosophyofchildren'seducationtofamiliesfromtheearlieststagesofcontact. c. requiringacomprehensiveprefieldpreparationforparentstohelpthemmakeinformededucationalchoices, considerlongtermimplications,beawareofappropriate d. resourcesanddeveloptheskillsneededtoimplementoptions.Wenotethatparentsusinghomeschooling, nationalschoolsorboardingneedmoreextensivepreparation. e. providingongoingsupporttoparentsonfield,duringhomeassignmentandatreentrythroughinformation, consultantsandtestingservices.

Sunday,August25,2002ResolutionsandConsensusStatements
Noconsensusstatementsorresolutionsweredrawnupforthe2002meeting.

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Sunday,August,2003ResolutionsandConsensusStatements
1. AssessmentofMKEducationUsagebynonAmericanfamilies TheIntermissionMKEducationConsultationIMKECsupportsthedevelopment,distribution,collection,andanalysisofasurveyof nonAmericanparentsonthefieldtobetterassesstheeducationalneedsofnonAmericanfamilies.Note:IMKECsupportseffortsto collectbysurveyinformationregardingeducationoptionsusedbynonAmericanmissionaryfamilies.DataforAmericanfamilies hasbeencollected.WehopesendingagenciesandMKschoolswillbebetterabletoaddresstheneedsoftheirfamiliesasthe informationbecomesavailable. 2. SupportforMKTEPofTeachersInService TheIMKECrecognizesthegoalsandimportanceoftheTeacherEducationProgramforprospectiveteachersofmissionarychildren (MKTEP),and a. Supportsitsongoingdevelopment; b. EncouragesindividualsinterestedinbecomingaMKteachertoparticipateintheprograms; c. Encouragesmissionagenciesandschoolstoconsiderwaivingteachingexperiencerequirementsforindividuals whocompletetheprogramsuccessfully; d. EncouragesMKteachersonfurloughorhomeassignmenttoassistwiththeprogram; e. HopesaMedSendlikeprogramforcollegedebtrepaymentmightbedeveloped. Note:MKTEPisadevelopingprogramwhichseekstoequipteachereducationmajorswithsufficientexperiencesspecificallyrelated toprofessionalandcrossculturalreadinesssothathomecountryexperiencefollowinggraduationcanbejustifiablywaivedby sendingagenciesandschools.MKTEPstandsforMKTeacherEducationProgram. 3. SupportforthedevelopmentofaNontraditionalEducationSupportAgencyforAfrica IMKECrecognizestheneedforadditionalcoordinatedsupportandresourcesforfamiliesinAfricausingnontraditionaleducation options,suchasdistancelearning,homeschooling,andnationalschools.IMKECrecommendsthatmissionagenciesconsider deploymentofadditionaleducationresourcepersonnelandservicestomeetthoseneeds,andthatsuchpersonnelandresourcesbe providedinastructuresimilartoSHARE(Europe)orAERC(EastAsia).Itishopedthatsurveyresults(seeConsensusStatement above)willassistindeterminingactualneedaccordingtoregion. 4. MeetingtheEducationalNeedsofamoreDiverseMissionCommunity MKSchools:IMKECurgesMKschoolstocontinuetheireffortstointernationalizethecurriculumandmeettheneedsofnonNorth Americanfamilies.Webelievethefollowingprinciplescouldbehelpfulindoingthis: a. Thinkinginternationallyandbeingculturallysensitive b. Recognizingandrespectingpedagogicalandlearningdifferences c. Purposefullyintegratinginternationalprinciplesintotheclassroom. d. Deliberatelyblendingmultinationalcurriculummodelstoprovidethebestbenefitfortheinternationalmakeupof theirstudentbody e. Honestlyacknowledgingwhattheschoolcanandcannotoffer MissionAgencies Intraditionalsendingnations:Wefurtherurgemissionagenciesandothersupportagenciestoprovidemoreeffectivesupportfor nonNorthAmericanfamilies.Weurgeworkingwithhomecountrysendingagenciestoincludetheeducationalneedsofprospective candidatesasanimportantfactorinplacementandministryassignment. Innewlysendingnations:Wealsourgehomecountrymissionagenciestodoalltheycantoprovidecontinuingeducationalsupport andresourcesforchildrenseducation(includingcounsel,assessment,andassistancewithtransitionissues)forthefamiliesthey sendcrossculturally.WerecommendtheuseofthesendingcountriesnationalChristianschoolmovementasaresourcefor personnelandcurriculumresources. Note:IMKECrecognizesthatmissionagenciesarebecomingmoreinternationallydiverseandthattherangeofavailableeducation optionsfornonNorthAmericanfamiliesmaybelimitedduetoculturalandfinancialfactors.Wewholeheartedlywelcomeour internationalbrothersandsistersandcommitourselvestocomealongsidethemespeciallyintheareaofchildrenseducation.

August2629,2005ResolutionsandConsensusStatements
ConsensusStatement#1 1. Thatschoolboardsmandatethedevelopmentofcrisismanagementplansandensuretheyaredisseminatedtoallmission agenciesrepresentedintheschoolcommunity.

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2. Thatmissionpoliciesregardingsecurityincludetheeducationalsituationofallmissionchildrenregardlessofthe educationaloptionemployedbyfamilies. (Ourhopeisthatmissionpolicieswillbecommunicatedtoschoolssothatanydifferencesbetweenschoolandmissionpoliciescan beworkedoutpriortoacrisis.) 3. IMKECrecommendsthatCrisisConsultingInternationalbeapproachedaboutthepossibilityofpreparingguidelinesfor schoolsinthedevelopmentofschoolsecurityprogramsandpostthoseguidelinesontheirwebsite,whichbehoovesus. www.cricon.org 4. ThatschoolsdevelopCMPsincludingthefollowingminimumcomponentsofaschoolsecurityprogram: a. Compliancewithrecommendationsofaninitialsurveybyaqualifiedindividual. b. UniquesecurityandCrisisManagementpoliciesinplace c. Initialandongoingriskassessmentsforthatschoolsecurityisdynamic d. Currentcontingencyplansbaseduponariskassessment e. acurrent,practicedEvacuationPlan f. TrainedCrisisManagementTeamthiscanavertacrisisaswellashelpresponse g. Trained,screened,equippedsecuritystaff. h. TrainingplanforAdmin,Securitystaff,aCrisisManagementTeam(CMT),teachers,andstudents i. Compliancewithperiodicindependentsecurityaudits ConsensusStatement#2 IMKECrecommendsthatChristianCollegesandUniversitiesencourageresearcherstoexaminethechildrenseducationchallenges facedbymissionariesfromnationsotherthantheUnitedStates. ConsensusStatement#3 IMKECrecommendsthatChristianCollegesandUniversitiesencourageresearcherstoexaminethechildrenseducationchallenges facedbymissionariesfromnationsotherthantheUnitedStates. ConsensusStatement#4 A.IMKECsupportsmissionsongoingeffortsto: Furtherdeveloppracticessuchasteachertrainingandparenteducationtoensuresuccessfuleducationalexperiencesfornon traditionalteachersandmissionaryfamilies.TheIMKEC1RSHTaskForcewillcontinuedevelopingmaterialsandprogramstoassist thiseffort.Note:The1RSHTaskForceincludes:SharonHaag,SherylOBryan,andJudySeverns.Othersarewelcometojoin. ConsensusStatement#5 Reorganizethe1RSHorientationtrainingtofitwithintheTCKPFOtwoweekprogram.Note:additionalpreand/orpostassignments mayneedtobeadded.Interestwasexpressedindevelopingthistrainingasastandaloneprogrameventually.

September12,2006ResolutionsandConsensusStatements
1. 2006IMKECConsensusStatementforMission:Teach.com
TeachersandeducationsupportpersonnelareneededtostaffcrucialpositionsinMKeducationworldwide.Thewebisthemedium toreachthenewgenerationofpotentialpersonnel.Weneednewtoolsandweneedcooperativeeffortsinordertoefficientlyfill theneedsandprovidetheapplicantswithacompletepictureofcurrentneeds.ForthesereasonsMission:Teach.comhasbeen formedtoassistmissions,schoolsandapplicants. ThereforewerecommendthatmissionagencyrepresentativesinformtheirleadershipabouttheMission:Teach.comwebsiteand takethestepsnecessarytohavetheiragencyincorporatethewebsiteaspartoftheirrecruitingstrategy. Thesestepsmayinclude: a. DeterminewhattheagencymayneedasabackenddeliveryvehicletoenterdataobtainedfromMission:Teach.comto theirdatabase b. Determinethepersonnelwithineachagencywhowillenterthejobneedsfortheirorganization.Thesepositionswould includeitinerantteachers,homeschoolsupportpersonnel,andothers.ACSImemberMKschoolneedswillbeenteredby theschoolsthemselves.

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CreatealinkfromthemissionagencyswebsitetoMission:Teach.comtoenablepotentialrecruitstofindthefullrangeof appropriatepositions. d. MarketMission:Teach.comusingthelogoandotherrecruitmenttools,includingsendinginformationtoChristiancolleges. e. FundtheagencysmembershipinMission:Teach.com

September21,2007ResolutionsandConsensusStatements
1. TheSpEdAProject
IMKECthankstheSpEdAProjectSteeringCommitteeforitsworkinthelastyear,andurgesallagencieswhichhavefamiliesserving inWestAfricaandNorthAfricatosupportExpatriateEducationWeek,Niamey2009.Specifically,we: a. encouragehomeschoolingandnationalschoolingfamiliestoparticipateinExpatriateEducationWeek b. shareinformationonExpatriateEducationWeekwithotheragencieswithwhomtheyhavecontact.

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EducationalConsultancyTraining[PACE] TeacherRecruitment:Mission:Teach.com

IMKECthanksthoseinvolvedfortheirhardworkonthisEducationalConsultancyTrainingandsuggeststhatagenciesencourage theirmemberstotakeadvantageoftheopportunityfortraining.(Registrationisonwww.tckconsultant.orgafter15Oct2007.) IMKECthanksallconcernedfortheirvalianteffortstobringMission:Teachtoitspresentstate! WerecommendthatIMKEC2007participantsdiscusswiththeirmemberagencieswhattheyneedinordertousetheMission:Teach websiteasaresourceforrecruitingteachers. Thisuseofthissitewillneedeachorganizationtodothefollowing: a. DeterminewhattheagencymayneedasabackenddeliveryvehicletoenterdataobtainedfromMission:Teachtotheir recruitmentdatabase. b. Determinewhowithintheirorganizationwillenterthenontraditionaljobneeds(itinerant,homeschoolsupport,other) thatarenotbeenteredtoMission:TeachthroughtheACSImemberschools. c. CreateashortcutfromtheMissionagencysWebsitetoMission:Teach.comtoenableteachingrecruitstolocatetheneeds. d. SpreadthewordaboutMission:Teach.comusingthelogoandotherrecruitmenttools. e. Schoolsandagencies:passoninformationaboutMission:Teachandhowtoregisterandusethewebsitetoallrelevant bodiesandentitieswithintheirorganisation.

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TCKsfromNewSendingCountries

IMKECacknowledgesthehighlysignificantissuesroseconcerningtheneedsofTCKsfromNewSendingCountries,andstrongly encouragesoursendingagenciestoaddresstheseissueswithurgency.Webelievetheyarevitaltothesuccessofourpartnerships withsendingagenciesfromthosecountries.

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Mothertongueandotherlanguageissues PreFieldOrientation

IMKECencouragesmissionagenciesandschoolstopreparefamiliesandschoolstaffforthedemandsofESLlearningandmother tonguemaintenance,aimingforadditivebilingualismwhereverappropriate. IMKECrecommendsthatallTCKeducationandcarestaff(teachers,administrators,anddormparentsetc)shouldhavespecificpre Fieldorientation,withcontributionsfrompeoplewho(a)arenotmothertongueEnglishspeakersand(b)haveappropriatecross culturalexperience.

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CostsofMK/InternationalChristianschools

IMKECnotesthatthecostsofeducationareincreasinglyprohibitiveformanymissionaryfamilies/agencies,andencouragesboth sendingagenciesandMK/InternationalChristianschoolstoconsidercreativewaystoprovideaffordable.

September5,2008ResolutionsandConsensusStatements
1. MKsfromNewSendingCountries
IMKECencouragesschools,whereweareinvolvedingovernance,supplyingteachersorsendingstudents,toextendtheirvisionto serveMKscomingfromnewsendingcountriesandtoincreasetheirresourcesby a. Seekingtodeveloptheirmothertongueprogrammes(includinglanguage,cultureandhistory)andtorecruitteachersfor this b. Providingscholarshipsforstudentsfromnewsendingcountries

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c. Sponsoringsatelliteschoolsintheirownandothercountriesforstudentsfromnewsendingcountries d. OfferingAPornonNorthAmericanuniversityentrancequalifyingprogrammes,e.g.CambridgeALevel,orIB,inorderto broadentheuniversityoptionsfortheirstudents. IMKECbelievesthatMKeducationandcarearecrucialifmissionaryfamiliesaretothriveintheirfieldservice.InlightofthisIMKEC emphasizesthat a. discussionaboutMKeducationandcareissuesshouldstartatanearlystageintheselectionandpreparationof missionariesfromnewsendingcountries b. MKeducationandcarestaffbeconsultedduringtherecruitment,preparationandplacementdiscussionswithsending agenciesandpartnersinnewsendingcountries(aswellasforfamiliesfromourcurrentsendingcountries).

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MotherTongueIssues

IMKECcontinuestoemphasisetheimportanceofeachstudentmaintaininganddevelopinghis/hermothertonguelanguageskills forthefollowingreasons: a. tofosterahealthysenseofpersonalandculturalidentity b. tofacilitatesecondlanguagelearning c. topromotecommunicationandconnectednesswiththeimmediateandextendedfamily d. todevelopandimplementappropriateeducationalplans(inrelationtochoosingeducationaloptions,forhighereducation success,andtomaximizefuturelifeopportunities) Inordertoachievethiswestronglyrecommendthat: a. Missionagenciesprovideparentswithresourcesandinformation b. SchoolsprovideadequatelyformothertongueandEFLstudiesintheirschedule/timetable

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Mission:TeachUpdateAndAffirmation

IMKECthanksallconcernedinWycliffeUSA,ACSIandFinishersfortheirvision,perseveranceandfinancialinvestmentintheongoing developmentoftheMission:Teachresourceforteacherrecruitment.IMKECencouragessendingagenciesto a. signupandarrangefortraining b. encouragerelatedschoolstosignup c. publicisethisrecruitmentresourceaswidelyaspossible,includinglinkingmissionagencyandschoolwebsitesto theMission:Teachwebsite

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ChildSafetyPolicy

IMKECthankstheleadersoftheChildSafety&ProtectionNetworkfortheirworkandvalidatestheimportanceofthissubject. IMKECencouragesmissions,educationalsupportserviceagenciesandschools(includingboardingfacilities)toensurethattheyare involvedwiththeNetwork,bringingpoliciesandproceduresintocompliancewiththeNetworkstandardsthathavebeendeveloped. IMKECencouragestheNetworktodefineitsfuturestructureasanintermissionentitythatestablisheschildsafetystandardsand providesresources,sothatagenciesandschoolscanberecognizedasbeingcompliant.

Thursday,September17,2009ResolutionsandConsensusStatements
ThepurposesofIMKECare:
a. b. c. TofosterintermissioncooperationandunderstandinginMKeducation TohelppromoteandupholdstandardsofexcellenceinMKeducation Toexamineareasofmutualconcerntomissionagencies,andtohelpmissionstodevelopappropriateguidelines andpoliciesinMKeducation.

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NewSendingCountries
IMKECencouragesagencieswithmembersfromnewsendingcountriestofocusoneffectivelymeetingtheeducational needsoftheirmemberfamilychildren.Thiscouldbedonethroughencouragingagencyparticipationinconferences,and throughsurveysfocusedonNSCeducationalneeds,aswellascontinuingdialogwiththeirNSCmemberfamilies.

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ResourceSharing
IMKECvaluestheinteragencydiscussionsheldatIMKECovertheyears,andthesharingofresourcesthathastakenplace. IMKECwouldliketopartnerwithandlearnfromsimilarsendingagenciesthroughouttheworld.

MediaProductionfromEdSend
IMKECendorsestheconceptandencouragesthecontinueddevelopmentofthemediaproduction"TheValueofandNeed forTeachersofMissionaryChildren"foruseinMKteacherrecruitmentandretention,andforuseinprocurementof

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financialsupportforProjectEdSend.IMKECappreciatesTISmakingthematerialavailableforotherstouseastheydeem appropriate.

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ChildSafety
MKECreaffirmsboththeongoingdevelopmentoftheChildSafetyProtectionNetworkandthe2008IMKECConsensus Statement.

Saturday,November2022,2010ResolutionsandConsensusStatements
1. MotherTongueLearningandAcademicLanguage
IMKECaffirmstheimportanceofMKeducationexpressedbyIMKEC2008thatincludesmothertonguelearningand maintenanceaswellastheacquisitionofanyacademiclanguagethatenablesstudentstoenterintofurthereducation successfullyintheirpassportcountryorothercountryofchoice.Wethereforeencouragesendingagencies,schools,andother educationalresourceagenciesthatserveMKstocontinuedevelopingprogramsandpracticesthatmeetthisneed.(SeeIMKEC 2008ConsensusStatementonNewSendingCountries.)

2. DisparityIssuesforThosefromNewSendingCountries
Weacknowledgethedisparityofresources(financialandpersonnel)andeducationaloptionsavailabletoOldSendingCountries andNewSendingCountryfamilies(agencies).Weasksendingorganizations,schoolsandeducationalsupportprogramsto exploreavenuesforpowerfulandeffectivepartneringtoredressthisdisparityandtherebyblessthenations.

SometangibleexamplessuggestedinIMKEC2010are: InternationalChristianSchoolsprovidingfinancialaid/feeconcessions/scholarships/tithestobenefitMKsfromNew SendingCountries. InternationalChristianSchoolsbeingresource/trainingcentersforNewSendingCountrieseducators/DormParents,etc. InternationalChristianSchoolsprovidingESLshortcoursestofacilitateadmissionforESLMKs. Onlineprogramsbecomingmoreintentionallyinternational(contentsuitability),morerelevantandmoreaccessibletoNew SendingCountryfamilies. SendingagenciescomprisedofOldSendingCountriesandNewSendingCountrypersonnelthatarealreadygrapplingwith thisissue,activelyadvisingandmodelingeffectivepartnershippatterns. Educationalsupportprogramstoconsiderdiversifyingtheirrangeofservicestomeetneedsofandbecomemoreaccessible toNewSendingCountriesMKs/families.

3. SchoolandNewSendingCountryPartnerships
IMKECrecognizesthatNewSendingCountryorganizationshavecontributedsignificantlytothemissionendeavor,including theireffortstoimproveMKeducationandcare.IMKECalsorecognizesthatthereisgreatdiversityamongNewSendingCountry organizations,includingtheirpaceofdevelopment,impactingtheirabilitytodevelopstrategiesandresourcesforaddressing MKeducationandcare. Withthatsaid,IMKECstronglyencouragesschoolsservingMKsandestablishedsendingagenciestocontinueworkingtoward partnershipwitheachotherandwithemergingsendingcountries.Webelievethistobemutuallybeneficialforkingdom development.

4. SchoolBoardDialogueRegardingIncreasingAccessibilityofSchoolServicesToNewSendingCountries
IMKECrecognizesthecommitmentofInternationalChristianschoolstofulfilltheirmissionstatements,andrecognizesthe complexityofthetaskofpreparingstudentsformultipletertiarysystems.Further,werecognizethecomplexityofthetaskof increasingtheaccessibilityoftheirschoolsforMKsfromNewSendingCountries.

Withthatsaid,IMKECstronglyencouragestheboardsofInternationalChristianSchoolstoconsiderhowtheycanpartnerwith theeffortsofNewSendingCountrymissionsandmaketheirschoolsmoreacademicallyandfinanciallyaccessibletoMKsfrom NewSendingCountries.

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5. AgencyPartnerships
IMKECcommendsagencieswithmembersfromNewSendingCountriesforeffortstosurveytheneedsoftheirfamilies,provide inputintoconferencesandeducatetheirconstituenciesabouttheeducationalneedsoftheirMKs.

Withthatsaid,IMKECencouragesagencieswithmembersfrommoreexperiencedandnewsendingcontextstoinnovatively partnerandreneweffortstomobilizeworkerswhoarefocusedonaddressingthediverseeducationalneedsof21stCentury MKs.

6. ExpansionofServices
IMKECcommendstheeffortsofmanyinternationalChristianschoolstoexpandserviceswhichbenefitMKsfrommanymore countriesthaninthepast.

7. MaterialsforAdvisingParentsfromNewSendingCountries
AboutInternationalSchoolEducation
IMKECacknowledgesthatmanyChristianworkersfromNewSendingCountriesareservingwithagenciesthatdonothavewell developedprefieldorientationprogramsthatincludecounselingaswellasinformationabouttheeducationoftheirchildren. IMKECencouragesschoolsandagenciesservingMKstoreviewtheirpreapplicationmaterialstoassistfamiliesfromNew SendingCountriestobetterunderstandthewiderimplicationsofhavingtheirchildrenattendinternationalschools.Such materialsneedtobeavailableinappropriatelanguages.

EducationalOptionsandCurrentTrendsinTechnology
IMKECrealizestheimportanceofprovidingadditionaleducationoptionsforfamiliesonthefieldsothattheycanremainin remoteareasandbeeffective.Weaffirmthecurrenttrendsanduseoftechnologyandonlineoptionstoachievethisgoal.We encouragesendingorganizationsandschoolstoinformfamiliesofthesenewoptionsandcontinuetobreaknewgroundinthe useofeducationaloptions.

TheImportanceofServicesThatProvideforMKs
IMKECaffirmstheeffortsofsendingagenciesintheirattemptstoplanforandresourceeducationalandmembercareneedsof missionarychildren.IMKECencouragesmissionstofosteraclimateinwhichthepersonalvalue,achievementsandfuture potentialofMKsareacknowledged.WeencourageNewSendingCountriestolikewiseplanfortheseMKneeds.

PreFieldandReEntry
ThecontributionofprogramsdealingwithprefieldandreentrypreparationthathavebeendevelopedinOldSending CountrieshavebeenvaluableinaidingNewSendingCountrieslikeHongKongandKoreaindevelopingeffectivesupportfor familiesandMKsfromtheirrespectivecountries.IMKEC2010affirmstheeffortsofHongKongandKoreainlaunchingprefield orientationandreentryactivitiesformissionaryfamiliesandMKs.WeencourageothersendingcountriesincludingNew SendingCountriestodothesame.

SupportingFamiliesontheField
Whilemuchhasbeendoneformembercareinmissions,IMKECwouldliketopromoteongoingsupportformissionaryfamilies withareadypresencetomeetbothadult(marriedandsingle)andchildneeds.Specialattentionshouldbegiventoneeds derivedfromtraumaticeventssuchasmajorillness,bereavement,andfamilyseparation.

ModelsofResourceSupport
IMKECacknowledgestheimportanceoftheeducationalsupportprovidedtomissionaryfamiliesinAsiathroughschooland multimissionresourceproviders.Wecommendthesuccessfuleffortsoftheseresourceproviders.Weencouragethemto continuetoconsiderwaysthattheservicestheyprovidecanbemoreaccessibletofamiliesfromNewSendingCountries.We encourageagenciesfromNewSendingCountriestolooktotheseresourceprovidersaspotentialmodels.

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AuthenticFaith
IMKECstronglyencouragesagencies,schools,andparentsfrombothtraditionalandNewSendingCountriestocontinueto partnertogetherinfosteringanauthenticfaithintheirchildrenthatiscaughtaswellastaught.

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