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Dr. Penn's Speaking Schedule
Dr. Penn's Speaking Schedule
Join Dr. Penn, the Association of Christian Schools International's new Director of Early Education and be equipped and empowered to lay a strong foundation for faith development in the next generation. School leaders and educators gain insights into research proven leadership and instructional strategies. Join ACSI for access to exclusive member benefits and opportunities.
Join Dr. Penn, the Association of Christian Schools International's new Director of Early Education and be equipped and empowered to lay a strong foundation for faith development in the next generation. School leaders and educators gain insights into research proven leadership and instructional strategies. Join ACSI for access to exclusive member benefits and opportunities.
Welcome to the Christian Education Café podcast. I'm equipping and empowering Christian educators and school leaders to enable students to reach their full potential. Grab your favorite beverage and join us on the 4th Monday of the month at 7 pm.
Intentionally cultivating potential...
Intentionally cultivating potential...
Are you ready to take your school to the next level?
The Effective Planning and Administration Workshop is designed to do just that!
We cover: Organization leadership and management; Early childhood development and programming, Fiscal and legal considerations; and Community and board relations! Register now!
Are you ready to take your school to the next level?
The Effective Planning and Administration Workshop is designed to do just that!
We cover: Organization leadership and management; Early childhood development and programming, Fiscal and legal considerations; and Community and board relations! Register now!
40-Hour Director's Training + Textbook
$300.00
Dr. Penn has a passion for intentionally cultivating potential in educators and school leaders. She is the Association of Christian Schools International Director of Early Education. She also serves as the executive director of The Shepherd’s Academy for Teaching Excellence a private, nonprofit EE-12 school and educational consulting firm. Dr. Penn has served as a professional development specialist and program administrator for over three decades. She has years of experience teaching at both the​ primary and secondary education levels. She is a sought after educational organization development practitioner and conference speaker. She has a passion for intentionally cultivating potential in others. Dr. Penn has authored several books, including Firmly Rooted: Cultivating Faith Development in the Next Generation and Equipping and Empowering Early Educators. She is married to her best friend and high school sweetheart. They are the parents of two beautiful daughters and a son-in-love. You can usually find her curled up with a book or gardening with her grandchildren.
Dr. Althea Penn
Educational Consultant
Dr. Althea Penn
Educational Consultant
Child Development: Cultivating a love of learning and fostering competence in young children.
Professional Development: Training teachers whose lives and scholarship
become a living textbook for their students.
Organization Development: Enhancing educational program sustainability and success through best practices in early education program administration and planning.
Join me for a free Q & A session.
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Professional Development
Professional Development
The Shepherd's Academy for Teaching Excellence is a vocational training program and education consulting firm specializing
in professional development for early childhood education organizations. We provide inspirational, research proven, staff development and business consulting for owners, administrators, and teachers of programs for young children. Our objectives are to ensure optimal development of children by developing programs that engage every learner and to improve processes and
performance in order to provide the best service possible to young children.
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The Shepherd’s Academy for Teaching Excellence provides many Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning: Bright from the Start and Georgia Department of Education Office of Professional Learning courses. All policies and procedures are in compliance with the National Health and Safety Standards established by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Board of Health, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the Association of
Christian Schools International, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
accreditation (Advanced ED Georgia) standards for quality schools; and federal, state, and local regulations. We are a 501(c)3 corporation that is organized for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes.
COVID-19 Precautions
COVID-19 Precautions
Our first priority is to the health and safety of our students and staff. Students may attend classes virtually or on campus. We are implementing precautions such as:
Students and staff wear facemasks;
Wellness checks and temperature screenings are performed in check-in; and frequent handwashing and disinfecting.
The health and safety of our clients, students, staff, and families is our top priority. While we are monitoring executive orders including the greater Gwinnett county area, we make decisions independently based on our organization’s unique needs and situation, as well as guidance from external agencies.
Organization Development
Organization Development
Dr. Penn is a highly sought after Organization Development Practitioner with over three decades of experience in planning and administering educational institutions. She employs her program management and educational leadership expertise and experience in developing preschools, private schools, faith based organizations, and higher education institutions. She has written business plans that garnered millions in SBA loans and her programs and clients have been awarded millions in grants. She provides technical assistance and expertise in licensing, accreditation, and program quality improvement. The following services are provided:
Business Plan Development
Licensing Application Completion
Accreditation Coaching
Corporate Document Drafting (Articles of Incorporation/Bylaws)
501.c.3 Tax Exemption Application Completion
Mock Inspection
Classroom setup
Training-Staff Development
Staff Observation/Performance Appraisals
Grantwriting
Child and Adult Care Food Program Enrollment
Sales Tax Exemption Application
General Consultation
Book your consultation or coaching appointment today!
Additional CVOID-19 precautions
Additional CVOID-19 precautions
In the event of a COVID-19 outbreak in our community, we will work closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Gwinnett County Health District to determine the best course of action.
If a case of COVID-19 is identified in the surrounding community, we will follow local and/or state health authorities’ recommendations or orders to close. We may, out of an abundance of caution and in consideration of the school’s unique needs and situation, close even if health officials don’t deem it necessary.
*All consultation appointments are currently virtual with the exception of onsite mock inspections. Many of our classrooms are currently closed due to COVID precautions. All classes are offered online. We offer both self-paced and LIVE videoconference classes.
New to GoToMeeting videoconferencing platform? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts. Download the app at www.gotomeeting. Login information and times are provided within 24 hours of payment processing.
We encourage consulting clients and parents to prepare:
Plan alternative childcare arrangements for children in case school is dismissed early and/or closed.
Talk to friends, neighbors, and other parents about sharing childcare duties if your children are well, but school is closed.
Talk to your employer about working from home or shifting schedules in the event of a school closure.
Child Development
Child Development
CAPS and SOLVE scholarships are accepted We promote holistic child development (heart, mind, and body) by assessing a child's needs, interests, developmental level, personality, and learning style. We assist parents and educators in designing and delivering curriculum that supports the well being of every child, especially exceptional learners. We believe every child is a champion.
We offer:
- Academic excellence
- Bible based instruction
- Christian character development
- Creative Expression (art, ceramics, dance, drama, music, photography, singing)
- Standards aligned Field Trips
- STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, Math) curricula and career preparation
- Sports/Fitness (basketball, baseball, and flag football)
- Outdoor Adventure (hiking, nature discovery, earth science, survival skills)
- *Half Day Program available during the summer
- *Early Learning 6 weeks-K4 (7 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
- *Private Kindergarten (7 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
- Virtual Learning K-12th grade Tuesdays
- *Before and Afterschool (7-8 a.m.) and (3-6 p.m.)
- *Camp Destiny Summer Camp
- Homeschool P. E. Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.
- ABeka Curriculum
- *Extracurricular Clubs and Activities
- Certified Teachers
- Dual-Enrollment Study Group
- *Championship Athletic Program
- *Private Music Lessons
- Non-Denominational
- Parenting Seminars (discipline, nutrition, faith development, homeschooling, curriculum choices, portfolio development)
Financial
Weekly, Monthly, Annual Payment Plans
Multi-Child Discount
Church Leader Discount
Featured Services​
Featured Services​
Professional Development
Professional Development
40-Hour Director's and Child Development Associate Training
40-Hour Director's and Child Development Associate Training
Educational Consulting and Director Coaching
Educational Consulting and Director Coaching
Winner of the 2021
Best of Snellville Award in the
category of Adult education
Awarded the 2021 Ford Unsung Hero
Award for Educators
3,578
3,578
Satisfied Customers
32
32
​Years Of Experience
74
74
Schools Started
7
7
​Certifications and Degrees