Peer Networks

The Peer Networks
at Schools United

OUR PEER NETWORKS

Connect. Collaborate. Grow Together.

Christian education is stronger when we don’t do it alone.

Schools United Peer Networks connect Christian educators with others who understand their roles, share their challenges, and want to grow together. Through meaningful relationships, professional collaboration, and shared encouragement, we’re building a community where Christian educators can learn from one another, support one another, and strengthen Christian education together.

JOIN A PEER NETWORK

Find your people. See what God can do. See what God can do. Schools United Peer Networks connect Christian educators with others who understand their unique roles, challenges, and opportunities. Join a community where you can share ideas, collaborate, encourage one another, and pray together—building relationships that strengthen you and your school. Find your people. Build meaningful connections. See what God can do.

BE A PEER NETWORK LEADER

Be the connection God uses. Is there a professional peer network missing in your area? You could be the person God uses to bring Christian educators together. Peer Network Leaders help create spaces where professionals can connect, collaborate, encourage, and grow together. You don’t have to be an expert or have years of experience—just a willing heart and a desire to foster meaningful connections. Gather your people. Foster connection. See what God can do.

BE A PEER NETWORK AMBASSADOR

Be a champion for Christian education. Schools United Ambassadors help promote our vision of connecting Christian education professionals through peer networks and professional development. As an Ambassador, you’ll help raise awareness of Schools United, encourage colleagues to get involved, and connect Christian educators with opportunities to learn, collaborate, and grow together. Promote the vision. Build the connections. Strengthen Christian education.

THE PEER NETWORKS AT SCHOOLS UNITED

FAQs

Networking, building relationships, learning from one another. That’s the idea behind Schools United. And as God’s word says, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17) That means that we make each other better by sharing our knowledge with each other and by building relationships with each other.

We want to see a peer network (a group of people with similar jobs getting together in person or online) for Christian school faculty and staff in every area of the nation (really the world, but we’ll take it one step at a time). You can be a part of bringing this vision to life!

If you are interested in joining a network, just join Schools United and connect with your network via desktop or our mySU app. Your group may decide to hold periodic Zoom meetings throughout the year.

Peer networks are for groups of Christian education professionals with expertise in the same areas. They can be for teachers, those in administrative roles, or anywhere in between. Because these are virtual connections by the mySU app or Zoom, members don’t have to be local. In fact, learning from others outside your community could be a great way to broaden your perspective and grow your impact.

Local chapters are networks for Christian school leaders (heads of school, principals, directors, and other administrators) who meet in person locally at various times throughout the year.

There’s no set rule about how your network must meet. Every group may do things a bit differently, depending on your needs and expectations.

However, as a general rule, local chapters for school leaders meet in person several times a year, for instance, quarterly at various schools in the local vicinity.

Peer networks can communicate via the mySU app and/or meet periodically on Zoom.

If you feel led to become a local chapter or peer network leader, we’re here to guide you every step of the way. Your decision will be a blessing.

Sure! Keep scrolling to find a list of networks that already exist. 

If you’d like to start one that doesn’t exist here, let us know at info@schoolsunited.org, and we’ll add it to our mySU app.

The short answer is no. We know you may wear many hats as a Christian educator. That’s why we want you to find a peer network for each one. 

In fact, we believe that joining peer networks can actually save you time in the long run. Praying and collaborating with your peers may generate some practical ways to improve your practices.

If there is no network in your local area or profession, pray about leading one, and email us at info@schoolsunited.org so we can help! You could be the person God uses to make something great for you and your professional peers.

There is no cost other than a little of your time and effort, and you don’t have to be an expert or have a ton of experience in your field. A willing heart and desire to foster meaningful connections will go a long way!

THE PEER NETWORKS AT SCHOOLS UNITED

WHERE DO YOU FIT?

SCHOOL LEADERS

Heads of school, principals, deanscollaborate with other leaders in Christian education. Connect online, and/or attend in-person meetings as your group plans. No local network in your area? Pray about starting one.

BY LOCATION (Local Chapters)

BY POSITION (Online Peer Networks)

TEACHERS / COACHES

Connect with teachers in your subject area online by desktop or the mySU app. Join forum discussions for real-time answers to your classroom experiences. Attend virtual meetings by Zoom when your group schedules them.

PRE-K/ELEMENTARY

ELEMENTARY SPECIALS

SECONDARY SUBJECTS 

TEACHING SUPPORT ROLES 

COACHING

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL

Interested in collaborating with others in your area of specialty? Join a network for encouragement and support online by desktop or the mySU app. Your group may also hold periodic Zoom meetings.

ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS

STUDENT SERVICES

FACILITIES/OPERATIONS