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Untitled.mp4Welcome to Finding Your True North: A Trust-Based CST Leadership, a professional development course designed to support Child Study Team (CST) professionals as they integrate biblical wisdom, servant leadership, and Human Performance Technology (HPT) into daily practice. Whether you’re a new team member or a seasoned leader, this course will help you reflect, grow, and lead with faith and intentionality in your CST role.
*Start by watching the Introduction Video below. Then open Lesson 1: Finding True North to learn how Micah 6:8 and Colossians 3:23 can shape your daily CST work.
ABOUT ME
My name is Gina Crescenzi, and I serve as a CST Supervisor, a Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant (LDTC), and doctoral candidate in Education. I developed this course to combine my passion for biblically grounded leadership with my experience supporting special education teams. As a CST professional and parent of a child with special needs, I understand the complexity and sacredness of this work. I pray this course equips and encourages you to lead with humility, clarity, and purpose.
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Professional Development Series
Presented by: Gina Crescenzi - St. Margaret's Regional School
Platform: Google Sites
Date: August 2025
Facilitator: Gina Crescenzi, LDTC & CST Supervisor
Location: Woodbury Heights, NJ
Course Objectives:
Integrate biblical values into CST decision-making.
Apply Human Performance Technology (HPT) to improve service delivery.
Practice servant leadership in difficult conversations.
Develop a personal action plan to guide daily CST work.
The Compass: The CST professional is a living compass, guiding teachers, families, and students toward clarity, trust, and biblical truth. Visuals of compasses, guideposts, and pathways remind you to align your daily work with True North, Christ’s example of servant leadership.
Biblical Foundations
This course is grounded in:
Micah 6:8 — Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly.
Colossians 3:23 — Work wholeheartedly for the Lord.
Mark 10:45 — Serve others as Christ did.
Every lesson connects practical CST tasks with these truths, reminding learners that routine tasks are sacred when done in service to Christ.
Glossary of Terms
HPT: Human Performance Technology — practical steps to close performance gaps.
Constructivism: Adult learning that builds on real experience.
Servant Leadership: Leading by serving others, grounded in biblical truth.
Frontline: Data systems for IEP checks, logs, and progress monitoring
Compass: The guiding metaphor for aligning CST practice with faith
Conflict Resolution: The process of addressing and managing disagreements constructively
Technical Notes / Getting Started
Technical Notes / Getting Started
Best viewed in Google Chrome or Safari.
You will need access to Google Docs and Forms to complete assignments.
If you're new to HPT or CST frameworks, check the Extended Resources page for optional background reading.
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”
— Colossians 3:23 (NIV)
*If you have questions or need help, email: gmcrescenzi@liberty.edu
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