Cedarville Magazine, Fall 2016

Master of Education M.Ed . AWARD-WINNING TEACHER AIMS FOR ETERNAL IMPACT Ryan Churchward ’07, M.Ed. ’16 Combines Tech Savvy With Love for Christ and Kids by Michele (Cummings) Solomon ’91 As a classroom teacher, Ryan Churchward ’07, M.Ed. ’16 has been recognized for his efforts using technology as a tool for learning. But it’s his love for his students and servant’s heart that really set him apart. He would quickly tell you that his greatest accomplishment is using his teaching as a tool to shine the light of Christ to a darkened world. PATH ORDAINED Churchward’s path since he left Cedarville in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education has been varied, yet God-ordained. He began his career teaching social studies at Mexico City Christian Academy inMexico City, Mexico.There he met his wife, Kathryn, a fellow teacher. The couple moved to Fort Worth, Texas, where Churchward began as a substitute teacher and eventually became an English/language arts teacher at Kerr Middle School. For the past four years he has taught world cultures at Kerr, and last year he was recognized for his use of technology in the classroom. He received the 2016 Classroom Teacher of the Year award from the Texas Computer Educators Association and was also honored as the Classroom Teacher of the Year from both Kerr and the Burleson Independent School District. This fall, he began teaching global studies at the prestigious Trinity Valley School in Fort Worth. There, he is continuing to reach students not just through technology, but through his passion tomake a difference wherever God places him. It’s a passion that has its roots in Cedarville’s Master of Education (M.Ed. ) program. CULTURE IMPACTED “Our program is crafted in a way that improves our teachers’ ability to facilitate learning to make an impact on the culture,” explained Jeremy Ervin, Dean of 18 | Cedarville Magazine