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ETnet supports elementary teachers in their ministries. While all elementary teachers are welcome to join, our primary focus is on grades three through eight. ETnet provides support and a variety of resources to its more than 1,000 participants.

ETnet Leadership Team:

Ralph Utech, Boca Raton, FL

Jim Hahn, Lakeland, FL

Paul Piel, Arlington Heights, IL

Denise Rice, Des Peres, MO

Sue Brandt, Saginaw, MI

NEW! Christian or Secular Textbooks? Some questions for making decisions by David Black with Paul Piel, ETnet Special Report, Winter 2007

Nominate someone for the LEA Distinguished Lutheran Elementary Teacher or the LEA Outstanding New Lutheran Elementary Teacher. More information appears below and at  Awards.

General qualifications for the LEA Distinguished Lutheran elementary Teacher:

• Strong commitment to serving the Lord

• Active in local community as well as Lutheran community

• Commitment to excellence and meeting the social, emotional, spiritual, and cognitive needs of children and families

• Full time teacher in grades 3–8 at a Lutheran elementary school

• Four (4) or more years experience in a Lutheran school

• Equipped and willing to profess and teach Christian faith from a Lutheran perspective; desirable: Synodically trained, colloquized, or active participant in Colloquy program

• Demonstrates effective teaching skills 

• Active member of LEA, participant in ETnet, and member of other professional associations

General qualifications for the LEA Outstanding New Lutheran Elementary Teacher:

• Strong commitment to serving the Lord with strong potential for future service in Lutheran education

• Active in local community as well as Lutheran community

• Commitment to excellence and meeting the social, emotional, spiritual, and cognitive needs of children and families

• Full time teacher in grades 3–8 at a Lutheran elementary school

• Three (3) or fewer years experience in a Lutheran school

• SEquipped and willing to profess and teach Christian faith from a Lutheran perspective; desirable: Synodically trained, colloquized, or active participant in Colloquy program

• Demonstrates effective teaching skills 

• Active member of LEA, participant in ETnet, and member of other professional associations

Publications Archive

Issues of several publications distributed in 2002 to 2004 are available for viewing or download from the links below.

Elementary Teachers Notebook Fall 2002 

Baptism Chapel Service

Baptism/Faith Personal History Card

Baptismal/Faith Birthday Pinwheel (Take-home craft activity)

Elementary Teachers Notebook Winter 2002-2003  (includes Advent chapel service)

Two Skits  ("Looking for the Light" and "Jesus is the Light" by Barbara Wegener