2009 NICHE Conference Workshops
[listings subject to change - vendor workshops added as scheduled]
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PRE-SESSION - FRIDAY 9:00 - 9:30 AM Conference Navigation ~ Kristi NorthwayAre you new to the NICHE Conference experience? Don't be overwhelmed!
Come to this workshop to receive lots of insider tips and strategies
to help you get the most out of the NICHE Conference.
KEYNOTE - FRIDAY 9:45 - 10:45 AM Starting Right Staying Right ~ Rick Boyer
www.thelearningparent.comThe key to successful home schooling is to have a true understanding of what it's all about in God's frame of reference. Curriculum, values education, social learning and priorities are all addressed in the Bible. In this practical, encouraging presentation by Rick Boyer, you will see that God has a dynamic plan for growing up. Here's how you as a parent can cooperate with Him in making your home a launching pad for champions!
SESSION I - VENDOR WORKSHOP SESSION - FRIDAY 11:15 AM - NOON Combining Classical Education, Charlotte Mason & Unit Studies with a Christian Perspective ~ Lucy Robertson, My Fathers World
www.mfwbooks.com
Why not blend the best of each method? Instill Christian values while integrating great literature, chronological history, geography, hands-on activities, notebooks and timelines, narration, Greek and Latin roots, and nature studies. Enjoy short, well-planned lessons in the morning with time to pursue individual interests in the afternoon. My Father's World provides complete book packages and low-prep lesson plans to make it easy.
Fun, Flexible, Faith-Affirming, and Filled with Great Stories - Sonlight Curriculum ~ Jennifer Scheler,
Sonlight Curriculum
www.sonlight.com
Education can and should be enjoyable...for both students and teachers. In this workshop you will discover why families have fun learning together with Sonlight Curriculum. See how our comprehensive packages are flexible enough to teach one student or a houseful with complete lesson plans, books, resources, and tools conveniently provided. Witness the power of a faith-affirming, mission-focused curriculum to change young hearts and minds and even the world. And consider how an award-winning curriculum filled with great stories creates life-long learners and thinkers. Your family's adventure begins now!
The TeenPact Experience ~ Alyssa Yoder
www.teenpact.com/
This interactive workshop allows audience members to participate in a mock legislature as they experience a small part of the TeenPact experience.
Breathing Life into Your Language Arts ~ Rosanna Barr, Total Language Plus
www.totallanguageplus.com
Great literature can provide the motivation to learn language arts. While your 3rd through 12th grade students read novels they love, they can develop stronger comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, writing and critical thinking skills. Come learn about an integrated, effective program that will make language arts a living experience.
Writing for Everyone ~ Jan Miller, Institute for Excellence in Writing
www.writing-edu.com
When you assign a simple writing assignment, do you get tears? Come and discover a checklist method of teaching writing that provides a clear model of what the finished product should contain and gives you an objective method for evaluating their work.
College Planning Strategies ~ Cedarville University
www.cedarville.edu
Choosing a college, making the most of your campus visit, understanding the application process, selecting a major and a career calling, transitioning to college academics, paying the bills ... these topics and many more will be covered in this practical seminar ideally suited for families with junior high and high school students.
Stories of Victory from the African Bush ~ Gertrude Gammon, Africa Treks
www.amazon.co.uk/Africa-Treks-Stories-Victory-African/dp/1883651336
Africa Treks tells of souls who were saved in the benighted bush country in South Africa, where Gertrude was a missionary over 35 years. It tells how the Lord helped compile the Zulu Bible Concordance at a time when the Zulus had so few Christian books they could all fit in a very small suitcase.
It Is So Much More Than a Shoebox! ~ Patti Fellers, Operation Christmas Child
www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/index/
Find out how to pack a shoebox, what happens with the box and how the simple shoebox gift brings children and their families to come to know and love Jesus Christ.
Fictional Fitness: The Benefits of Story: ~ Chawna Schroeder, Imagination Investigation/Words of Whimsy Bookstore
www.chawnaschroeder.blogspot.comWhy should we read fiction? Sure, it can be entertaining and relaxing. But the power of story extends far beyond the leisure time of our lives. Often dismissed as candy, fiction both classic and contemporary has much to offer us in our age of information overload.
SESSION II - FRIDAY 1:00 - 2:00 PM Getting Your House in Order ~ Voddie Bauchamwww.voddiebaucham.orgThe modern American family is in a shambles. Divorce is rampant, parent/child relationships are strained, and no one seems to have any answers. Well, there are answers. God has not left us to wander aimlessly in the dark. Deuteronomy 6 offers a poetic, practical, and timeless message to families trying to figure out how to break the mold and live a God-honoring family life.
Teaching Character through History ~ Rick Boyer
www.thelearningparent.com Perhaps the most important way in which children learn good character is through the example of others. Fortunately for American parents, our history is replete with people who were models of both brilliance and virtue. Rick Boyer discusses how to use the lives of giants in American history to motivate your children to aspire to greatness.
The ABC's of Homeschooling in Iowa ~ Julie NaberhausHow does one get started homeschooling? This workshop, presented by a mom who has homeschooled nine children for twenty years, will answer your questions. Find out about the legal requirements for homeschooling in Iowa. Learn about the different approaches to homeschooling. Receive helpful handouts with lots of resource referrals. Gather tips & practical teaching & organizational ideas for your home school. Be prepared to leave this workshop feeling more confident in your choice to home educate!
PLEASE NOTE:
ALL REMAINING WORKSHOPS LISTED FOR SESSION II ARE HELD IN ROOMS WHICH HOLD 100 PERSONS OR LESS.
SEATING WILL BE LIMITED FOR THESE WORKSHOPS. PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY TO ENSURE ADMITTANCE. Managing Your Minutes While Loving Your Life ~ Nancy Bjorkman
www.legacyhomeschool.com Time Management does NOT mean scheduling. It includes scheduling. Time must be budgeted just like money. We must determine the difference between the fixed - what we must do - and the discretionary - what we would like to do and set our priorities. This workshop will be filled with practical tips and encouragement for everyday living as a homeschool family. Areas covered include understanding your calling, relationships, schooling, household clutter & cleaning, and general household management. Attendees will leave with practical and applicable tips.
Why I'm Glad I Homeschooled through High School ~ Marilyn Boyer
www.thelearningparent.com Marilyn Boyer is no stranger to the joys and challenges of raising teenagers. With ten sons and daughters now having graduated from high school at home, Marilyn shares why she taught them herself from kindergarten through the high school years and why she wouldn't consider doing it any other way.
Bible Quizzing ~ Cody Guhlwww.tfciowa.org Find out about the Iowa Teens for Bible Quizzing program. This spiritually-edifying educational tool could be just what you're looking for to enhance your teen-aged student's Bible knowledge.
Help for Home School Supervising Teachers ~ Kathy HardyLearn all that is involved when working with a certified supervising teacher. Explore the legal arrangements, parent responsibilities, teacher responsibilities, relationships, and potential problems and solutions. A Question-and-Answer period will close the session.
SESSION III - FRIDAY 2:30 - 3:30 PM Making Learning Fun ~ Rick Boyerwww.thelearningparent.com Thomas Edison was one of the greatest geniuses our country ever produced. Part of the reason for his brilliance was the fact that, after attending school for only three months, he was educated at home by his mother, who believed that learning can be fun. Her philosophy paid off, as it has for thousands of other home educators who have broken free from bondage to the "institutional" approach and returned to natural, sensible ways of teaching. Stop making a school of yourself! This workshop gives eight simple suggestions that can revolutionize your child's learning and make home education fun for the whole family.
Home Education: What It's Done for Our Family ~ Marilyn Boyerwww.thelearningparent.com When the Boyers started their home education adventure in 1980, there were 4 children in the family, all ages 5 and under. Today there are 14 Boyer kids, several of them young adults and making an impact in God's calling for their lives. In this workshop, Marilyn tells in her own words and theirs why the Boyers (ALL OF THEM) are glad God led them into the lifestyle of home education.
Charlotte Mason & Her Methods ~ Sonya Shafer
www.simplycharlottemason.comHere is a practical and encouraging overview of the methods used in the Charlotte Mason approach, including living books, short lessons, nature study, fine arts, history, geography, dictation, narration, copywork, poetry, and more.
PLEASE NOTE:
ALL REMAINING WORKSHOPS LISTED FOR SESSION III ARE HELD IN ROOMS WHICH HOLD 100 PERSONS OR LESS.
SEATING WILL BE LIMITED FOR THESE WORKSHOPS. PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY TO ENSURE ADMITTANCE. Finding Your Family's Learning Style ~ Nancy Bjorkman
www.legacyhomeschool.com This workshop will help define several different learning and teaching styles found in homeschool families. We will then help you to identify resources and curriculum to fit your family?s particular style.
Homeschooling Your High Schooler ~ Wanda BurdickOther Handouts for this session: College Costs Comparison
Common Grade Scales
PSAT SAT Fact Sheet Questions Commonly Asked about Enhanced ACT Scholarship Information New High School Planning Formwww.teenworks.net/AboutUs/Tutors/tabid/633/Default.aspx
Many think that home schooling your high schooler is too difficult, but actually it is the easiest part of home schooling. Jeff and Wanda Burdick home schooled their children through high school and now have a grandson who is entering high school and is being home schooled. Wanda will discuss the following:
Academic vs. character issues: what is a true education
Curriculum and your child?s needs
College bound or vocational bound options ? Should my student go to college?
High school credits and record keeping
Preparation for college and the dreadful ACT
Teaching life skills a must
Homeschooling Gifted Children ~ Adele SchneiderAre your children unusually bright ? or do you think they are, but aren't sure? Teaching gifted children at home can be a rewarding experience but it can also present unique challenges. Learn about the characteristics of gifted children and see how homeschooling can be an excellent option for them. Discover effective strategies and be encouraged. You can do this!
The Annual Assessment Option: New Rules Mean Changes ~ Julie Naberhaus
The Annual Assessment Option is one of the legal methods in Iowa to demonstrate that your homeschooled child is making academic progress. This workshop will cover the many possible methods available under that option, including standardized testing, portfolio assessment, and the use of an accredited correspondence school. In addition, we?ll discuss how the Department of Education's newly adopted major revisions to the Iowa Administrative Rules governing home education will affect those using the Annual Assessment Option. Be informed about these changes before the new school year begins!
SESSION IV - FRIDAY 4:00 - 5:00 PM Education & Worldview Formation ~ Voddie Bauchamwww.voddiebaucham.orgHow does education affect worldview, and what that does it mean for your child? Jesus said the student is not above his teacher but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher therefore education is discipleship. This not only has implications for where our children are educated but also dictates how our children will be educated. In this session we will see the spiritual devastation wrought by Christ-less education and the pitfalls we must avoid if we want to stem the tide.
Your Parental Rights: The Left's Next Target ~ Scott Woodruffwww.hslda.orgHear Home School Legal Defense Association Attorney Scott Woodruff relate how recent developments in America and Europe are flashing warning signals to us that basic parental rights are in jeopardy. Some rights, like freedom of the press, freedom of speech and freedom of religion get the highest protection because they are specifically listed in the Constitution. But one of the essential rights upon which our ability to homeschool rests, the right of a parent to direct the education and upbringing of a child, is not listed. Only an amendment to the Constitution explicitly protecting fundamental parental rights will preserve what we have won after decades of struggle. The "wish list" of the left includes a goal of reducing parental rights to a mere privilege subject to government licensing and the eradication of homeschooling as we know it. It's a race to the finish to see if we can amend the Constitution before the left can achieve its antifamily agenda, and the stakes are unimaginably high. Don't ask when it will begin. The battle of the century has already begun.
Laying Down the Rails ~ Sonya Shaferwww.simplycharlottemason.comConsider the importance of training our children in good habits that will serve them well for the rest of their lives. This workshop includes the sixty habits found in Charlotte Mason?s writings, and focuses specifically on the top three she mentioned most. Very practical and encouraging!
PLEASE NOTE:
ALL REMAINING WORKSHOPS LISTED FOR SESSION IV ARE HELD IN ROOMS WHICH HOLD 100 PERSONS OR LESS.
SEATING WILL BE LIMITED FOR THESE WORKSHOPS. PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY TO ENSURE ADMITTANCE.
Holding Their Hearts ~ Marilyn Boyerwww.thelearningparent.comHolding Their Hearts explains how the key to raising children who love God is in the heart-to-heart relationship between parent and child, where children are not just trained, but discipled. Take the time to give your children the security of knowing they have your heart. In so doing you are making it easier for them to freely give their heart back to their Creator, and that is our mission. Catch a vision of how you can reach and hold the heart of your child and build fulfilling family relationships that will be passed on through generations.
Careers without College ~ Rick Boyerwww.thelearningparent.com More and more colleges are welcoming, and even advertising for, home educated students. But just as college is not the only means of acquiring a higher education, neither is it the only way of preparing for a rewarding career. This workshop discusses the routes taken by several prominent Americans who reached the pinnacle of their chosen fields without attending college.
Homeschooling Struggling Learners ~ Kim Stilwell Help for struggling Learners ResourcesThe Lord, in His great wisdom and sovereignty, has seen fit to give the Stilwells some children with learning difficulties. They struggle to varying degrees ? from perhaps one ?grade level? behind in a subject or two (who determines grade levels anyway?) to barely reading after years of hard work. One son has been diagnosed with severe learning disabilities. Join Kim Stilwell as she shares from her heart some of the things the Lord has taught her while ?homeschooling struggling learners.?
Legislative Concerns ~ Justin LaVan & Bill GustoffNICHE Legislative Liaisons Justin LaVan and Bill Gustoff will provide an update on our homeschooling freedoms, including bills that threaten or enhance those freedoms.
Homeschooling and Adoption ~ Jenny Groothuis Jenny will share about God's heart for the fatherless and how homeschool families are uniquely equipped to turn their hearts toward a generation of fatherless children and disciple young hearts and minds for the Kingdom of God. She will be touching on the areas of fear, provision, parenting the adopted child, and the gift that adoption is not just to a child ? but to the entire family, as God uses all things to make us more like His Son.
SESSION V - VENDOR WORKSHOP SESSION - FRIDAY 5:30 - 6:15 PM The Trojan Horse ~ a video produced by ACHEL [Alliance of Christian Home Education Leadership]www.achel.orgWhat's the big deal about government involvement in our homeschools? Why can't Home School Legal Defense Association accept member families who sign up to homeschool in programs run by their local public schools? This informative video will provide the answers to these questions and much, much more information about what?s happening in public school/homeschool programs throughout our nation and how they are affecting our homeschooling freedoms.
How to Teach History Providentially~ Dr. Phil Kayser, Biblical Blueprintswww.biblicalblueprints.orgTeaching providential history is hard because it takes much more than a mere recitation of dates and events. Providential history is an attempt to interpret history within a Biblical Worldview and show the meaning and purpose of historical events. This is what made older Christian histories so exciting to read. You saw God?s hand directing the flow of history in exciting ways. May we see a new generation of historians proclaiming the mighty deeds of God!
Biblical Family Discipleship ~ Dirk Zollinger, Taught of the Lordwww.taughtofthelord.comWhat is the Biblical model for family discipleship and how can it best be accomplished in our homes? Some fathers and mothers are not sure how to disciple their families because they have never been discipled themselves. This workshop provides a Biblical foundation for home discipleship along with a discipleship plan which is based on the tree illustration provided in Jeremiah 17:8.
Real Life + Real Books = Real Education~ Shirley Solis, Lifetime Books and Giftswww.lifetimebooksandgifts.comCan it be so simple? Time and again homeschool families have given their children a great education through real life experiences and a love of reading. Find out what works and how you, too, can enjoy this journey. Great seminar for beginning and veteran homeschoolers!
Math U See = Math You Get ~ Susan Brown, Math-U-Seewww.mathusee.comOur goal at Math U See is to encourage students to be confident problem solvers who understand and enjoy the study of math. Math U See offers a complete K-12 math curriculum including a newly released Stewardship Math program that teaches consumer math from a Christian perspective. Come see how we use video instruction and hands-on manipulatives to illustrate abstract concepts and bring math alive with real life applications.
RightStart Math: Building a Solid Foundation ~ Dr. Joan A. Cotter, RightStart Mathematics
www.alabacus.com
Mathematics is about patterns and relationships ? much more than memorizing facts and procedures. The AL Abacus enables children to learn through guided discovery. It uses their natural ability to visualize, which helps them master the facts and solve problems. Understanding concepts and the relationships between them are critical for building a strong foundation.
There Is No Freedom without Educational Freedom ~ The Campaign for Libertywww.campaignforliberty.com Homeschoolers trust God?s authority, obey government jurisdiction and take our parental responsibility seriously. When government authority usurps that of God and family, we must restore proper jurisdiction. The Campaign for Liberty is a new organization and tool specifically designed to bring education, information and networking capabilities to one location.
KEYNOTE - FRIDAY 7:30 - 9:00 PM Homeschooling: Why & How ~ Voddie Bauchamwww.voddiebaucham.orgA disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.(Luke 6:40) It is impossible to separate education from discipleship. Whomever we allow to educate our children will inevitably be their primary discipler. This is not only true of our choice to homeschool. It is also true of our choice of curriculum, philosophy and goals. In this session, we will examine what the Bible has to say about the training of the mind and explore ways to choose education over schooling.
KEYNOTE - SATURDAY 8:30 - 9:25 AM Homeschooling: Educating for Eternity ~ Rick Boyerwww.thelearningparent.com As Christians, we have a two-fold responsibility--to fight God's battles in our own lifetime and to pass on that mission to the next generation. Today, home educating families are at the forefront of God's movement, foretold in Malachi 6: A turning of the fathers' hearts to their children, and the children?s hearts to their fathers. As Christian families fight the battle of reaching their own generation with the gospel of Christ, we must work just as hard to communicate our mission to our children and pass on our passion for God so they will continue the fight. In this session, Rick Boyer discusses some of the intergenerational convictions the Boyers hold dear and gets some help from the family with video appearances by his wife, Marilyn and six of their fourteen children.
KEYNOTE - SATURDAY 9:25 - 9:40 AM Homeschooling: Educating for Eternity ~ Rick Boyerwww.homeschooliowa.orgIowa homeschoolers have come a long way ? through God's grace and provision. Here NICHE President Scott Bailey's brief outline of our vision for the future.
SESSION VI - SATURDAY 10:00 - 11:00 AM What He Must Be ~ Voddie Bauchamwww.voddiebaucham.orgOne of the frequently overlooked byproducts of government education is the advancement of feminist ideology and its implications for family life. In this workshop, we will examine the influence of feminist ideology and secular humanism as they relate to biblical manhood/womanhood, and the family. We will then address strategies to overcome these ideologies in the way we educate our sons and daughters, and particularly in the way we prepare them for marriage and family.
Getting It All Done ~ Marilyn Boyerwww.thelearningparent.comHave you ever felt overwhelmed with the demands of parenting? Life is certainly a challenge for parents, and especially those who accept the added responsibility of home education. But there are ways to make life easier and more productive, and this workshop discusses some of those. Marilyn Boyer, mother of fourteen children and a veteran home educator of twenty-seven years' experience, shares her techniques for accomplishing a mammoth amount of housework while giving her children a superior education at the same time.
Spelling & Handwriting Wisdom ~ Sonya Shaferwww.simplycharlottemason.comLearn about Charlotte Mason?s gentle methods for handwriting and spelling (copywork and dictation). This workshop includes hands-on practice and lots of encouraging instruction.
PLEASE NOTE:
ALL REMAINING WORKSHOPS LISTED FOR SESSION VI ARE HELD IN ROOMS WHICH HOLD 100 PERSONS OR LESS.
SEATING WILL BE LIMITED FOR THESE WORKSHOPS. PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY TO ENSURE ADMITTANCE.
Raising Cain and Abel: A Look at Sibling Rivalry ~ Rick Boyerwww.thelearningparent.com Scripture records the stories of several cases of strife between siblings. In almost every case, there is a principle involved which the parents have violated, sowing destruction in their family. This series of case studies gives valuable insight into the causes --- and therefore, the cures - of sibling rivalry.
So You Want Your Grandchildren to Be Homeschooled ~ Wanda Burdickwww.teenworks.net/AboutUs/Tutors/tabid/633/Default.aspxMany do not think about the next generation, but Wanda will tell you the importance of preparing your children so they will home school your grandchildren, the next generation. Wanda and her husband have been working with homeschoolers for 25 years and have home schooled their children, as well as having all eight of their grandchildren being home schooled. She will discuss:
How to instill home schooling as a life style so your children will carry it on.
How to academically prepare your grandchildren?s teachers to be the best.
How to deal with a grandparent who thinks home schooling is a wrong alternative.
How to think generational ? beyond you or your children but to the next generation.
How to help your children to home school.
How to prepare a great ?Gramma?s Camp!
Using Games in Your Homeschool ~ Adele SchneiderNo matter if you use textbooks, do unit studies, have a relaxed teaching style or utilize any other approach to learning, games are effective, useful and fun additions to any home classroom. Come find out how easy and inexpensive it is to add games to your studies. You will learn to provide entertaining and educational learning activities to your children's studies with a few low-cost and simple supplies. You will also have the opportunity to survey old and new products on the market today. Bring a friend and be prepared to learn and have fun!
Legislative Concerns ~ Justin LaVan & Bill GustoffNICHE Legislative Liaisons Justin LaVan and Bill Gustoff will provide an update on our homeschooling freedoms, including bills that threaten or enhance those freedoms.
Protecting Your Children from Social Workers: How and Why to Assert Your Fourth Amendment Rights ~ Scott Woodruffwww.hslda.orgIt has happened in Iowa. Could it happen to you?
How would you respond if you got that dreaded ?knock on the door?
In this workshop, Home School Legal Defense Association Attorney Scott Woodruff will explain your rights and outline recommended responses and procedures to use when dealing with child welfare services. Knowing how to protect your children from social workers may help you keep your family together when a social worker wants to pull it apart.
Light from Lucas: Lessons in Faith from a Fragile Life ~ Bob Vander Plaatswww.lightfromlucas.comThe third of four children, Lucas Vander Plaats was severely disabled at birth. Through the silent instruction of Lucas (whose name means light), Bob Vander Plaats and his family have learned dozens of lessons they're ready to share. Hear Bob transparently communicate the true story of how God uses the weak to inspire us all. As Joni Eareckson Tada says, No doubt about it! Your thinking will be illuminated by the light shared in Light from Lucas. If Lucas can make it and by the grace of God overcome his limitations, I can too.
SESSION VII - VENDOR WORKSHOP SESSION - SATURDAY 11:15 AM - NOON How Redefining Marriage Affects Homeschoolers ~
Bob Vander Plaats, Vander Plaats for Governor
www.teamvp2010.comRecent attempts to redefine marriage will have serious and far-reaching results for our state and our nation. The homeschooling family is not immune from these consequences. Bob Vander Plaats, a Republican candidate for governor of Iowa, will share some of the dangers he foresees if action is not taken to counter this ominous trend.
Simply Charlotte Mason ~ Sonya Shafer, Simply Charlotte Masonwww.simplycharlottemason.comLet Sonya show you how to design and organize a custom plan that fits your unique family. Learn how to schedule based on Charlotte Mason principles with a healthy dose of homeschooling reality. Receive lots of practical help.
How to Start a Bright Lights Group ~ Sarah & Grace Mally, Bright Lights
www.brightlights.info
Bright Lights is a nationwide discipleship ministry designed to equip young ladies to live fully for the Lord. In this workshop, you will learn practical ideas about how to begin a discipleship group for younger girls in your area and how to use the Bright Lights material. So far about 300 Bright Lights groups have started around the country. The goal of these groups is to train young ladies in godliness, give them vision for what God wants to do through their lives, and provide fellowship with other like-minded girls. This workshop is recommended both for mothers and also young ladies (approximately ages 14 and up) who have a heart for reaching younger girls.
Spell to Write and Read: The Logic of English ~ Denise Eide, Spell to Write and Read
www.DeniseEide.com
Come and discover the logic of English. In this session, we'll explore the consistent rules of the English language and learn how they help students learn to read and spell. You will also become familiar with the Spell to Write and Read program ? proven to improve the test scores and reading abilities in all children.
Drawn into the Heart of Reading ~ Carrie Austin, Heart of Dakota Publishing, Inc.www.heartofdakota.comAre you teaching your children the skills they need to appreciate and enjoy a variety of literature? This workshop will show you a versatile reading program for grades 2-8. The nine units in the program emphasize Godly character traits and work with any books you choose.
Classical Christian Education ~ Mary Abel, Classical Conversations
www.classicalconversations.com Classical Conversations exists to aid parents in their pursuit of a home school, classical education in an environment where the purpose of the education is to know God and make Him known. Additional services besides the Foundations, Essentials, and Challenge Programs include book sales, standardized testing, certification services, academic intensives, and Parent Practica.
A Proverbs 31 Daughter ~ Amanda Adkins, A Proverbs 31 Daughterwww.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=651220&event=CFNDuring my workshop I will talk about how Proverbs 31 applies to daughters, and what this looks like to live it out today. In a world that strives for conformity, God calls us to stand out for Him.
Writing Across the Curricula ~ Jan Miller, Institute for Excellence in Writingwww.writing-edu.comAre you feeling like you just can't fit one more subject into your schedule? Wanting to help your students better remember what they've studied? Tired of assignments that don't seem to relate to anything else you're studying? Come learn how to integrate meaningful, relevant writing into any of the subjects you're already studying, using proven instruction techniques and skills offered by the Institute for Excellence in Writing.
Hands-On Kindergarten & 1st Grade ~ Lucy Robertson, My Father?s Worldwww.mfwbooks.comOverwhelmed? Try our easy-to-teach complete curriculum that incorporates phonics, reading, writing, art, Bible, hands-on science, math, history and more. Incorporate preschoolers and older kids in many of the interesting activities. My Father?s World shows how easy-to-teach yet flexible lesson plans eliminate preparation time without sacrificing the FUN.
SESSION VIII - SATURDAY 1:00 - 2:00 PM The Culture War: What Is It Voddie Bauchamwww.voddiebaucham.orgThere is a mighty clash of worldviews going on all around us, and there is no way to escape. Educating our children at home will only postpone the inevitable. Our children will engage the culture. The only question is, will they do so as lambs going off to slaughter, or will they be sheep among wolves who are wise as serpents and innocent as doves (Matthew 10:16)
The Socialization Trap ~ Rick Boyerwww.thelearningparent.comMany home educators are intimidated by the common myth that children who are taught at home are at a disadvantage in social development. Rick Boyer draws on Scripture, scientific research and the experience of thousands of home-teaching families to show that the opposite is true. To prepare children for the real world, they need to be in the real world: family, church, and community - not locked away from society in age-segregated schools. This session will help you respond to the constant challenge: "What about socialization?"
Lessons from the Valley ~ Sonya Shaferwww.simplycharlottemason.comSonya will share Biblical encouragement for parents dealing with special needs ? including spiritual lessons learned while dealing with autism.
PLEASE NOTE:
ALL REMAINING WORKSHOPS LISTED FOR SESSION VIII ARE HELD IN ROOMS WHICH HOLD 100 PERSONS OR LESS.
SEATING WILL BE LIMITED FOR THESE WORKSHOPS. PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY TO ENSURE ADMITTANCE. Homeschooling with Babies & Toddlers and Loving It! ~ Marilyn BoyerActivities for Toddlers and Pre-Schoolerswww.thelearningparent.comIt's a blessing but it can be stressing! Home schooling with tiny ones around the house is a special challenge, but one that many moms handle with great success. Come hear how Marilyn Boyer, mother of 14 and a homeschooler of 22 years' experience, makes her little ones a valuable part of the team!
Distance Learning and the Homeschooler ~ Wanda Burdick
www.teenworks.net/AboutUs/Tutors/tabid/633/Default.aspxWanda will present a lively presentation on the options of distance learning and its benefits, such as learning at home with no driving expense or time on the road, and having weekly access to the best teachers from across America. Webworks provides classes for Jr. High and Sr. High students at affordable rates and with a Biblical worldview. Since most homeschoolers spend 12 years building a Godly seed only to send them off to a college campus where their faith is shredded by humanistic professors, we determined to establish an online college course from a Biblical worldview. Wanda will also teach you the great alternatives and possibilities for homeschoolers to get college credit while in high school. Wanda is author of The Mini Manual for Distance Learning and has worked with homeschoolers for 25 years, after home schooling her own children. She and her husband have eight grandchildren that are also being home schooled.
Assembling a Homeschool Portfolio ~ Kristi NorthwayVeteran homeschooling mom Kristi Northway will walk you through the process of putting together a portfolio of your student?s work for the year-end evaluation. You?ll learn why this is a great option to fulfill your legal obligations ? and that it?s really not that difficult.
Homeschooling with Confidence: The Iowa Law ~ Scott Woodruffwww.hslda.orgScott Woodruff, Home School Legal Defense Association attorney for Iowa, will give a step-by-step explanation of the Iowa homeschool law. New homeschoolers will get what they need to teach with confidence and veterans will get their thorniest questions addressed.
SESSION IX - SATURDAY 2:30 - 3:30 PM Take Back the Land ~ Rick Boyerwww.thelearningparent.comIt has been said that the parents of the 1980's and 90's were the Moses generation--they left Egypt (government schooling) and headed for the Promised Land, as the Israelites once traversed the wilderness to return to Canaan. The generation of Moses completed part of the mission, getting as far as the Jordan River.
But it was left to Joshua and the younger Israelites to cross the river and take back the land that had been promised to their father Abraham centuries before. Today, home schooling parents have broken free from the bondage of Godless philosophies and are raising up the Joshua generation that will carry the battle over the Jordan--taking the banner of Christ back into American government, law, medicine, business, education and the arts, where God and His Word were once universally honored. The enemies of God are trembling today at the thunderous approach of the Joshua generation!!
"Everything You Wanted to Know About Why the Deace Family Homeschools, But Were Afraid To Ask" ~ Steve DeaceIf you listen to WHO Radio in the afternoon, you are familiar with talk show host Steve Deace. Come to this sure-to-be-lively session and let Steve share with you a little bit about the Deace family -- especially why he and his wife Amy chose to homeschool their children.
www.whoradio.com/pages/stevedeace.html Discipleship Is ~ Sonya Shaferwww.simplycharlottemason.comLearn Charlotte Mason's two mottoes: one for parents, one for students. Then, find out how these mottos can also apply to discipleship of our children. This presentation includes suggestions for Scripture memory.
PLEASE NOTE:
ALL REMAINING WORKSHOPS LISTED FOR SESSION IX ARE HELD IN ROOMS WHICH HOLD 100 PERSONS OR LESS.
SEATING WILL BE LIMITED FOR THESE WORKSHOPS. PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY TO ENSURE ADMITTANCE. Rekindling Our Founders Vision ~ Marilyn Boyerwww.thelearningparent.comTheir lives, their fortunes, their sacred honor! America's Founding Fathers were willing to sacrifice everything in order to give to their posterity "one nation under God." Two centuries later, America and her leaders have wandered astray from the Biblical principles on which our nation was founded. Come and listen as historical writer Marilyn Boyer, author of For You They Signed, points the way back to the principles that made America great. Teach your children to put God first in their lives and reclaim our country's future by embracing the glory of her past!
College Options ~ Wanda Burdick Eight Free Collegeswww.teenworks.net/AboutUs/Tutors/tabid/633/Default.aspxCollege can be a confusing time and many home school parents do not understand their options concerning college. After fumbling through the process with her own children, Wanda will share with you the options that are available to you today and how to make a wise choice. Wanda will answer the following questions.
Should your student go to college?
How do I prepare them academically for college level work?
Do I seek a traditional or a non-traditional college education?
What type of records do I need?
How do I pay for a college education? An eye-opener on the rising cost of college education and what to do.
What college entrance test will I need?
How to best prepare your student for their ?future station in life."
Family Mission Statements ~ Robert SilkmanCreating a family mission statement can be a fruitful and rewarding project. This session will discuss the reasons having a family mission statement is important and explain how to develop one personalized for your own particular family.
?Legislative Concerns? ~ Justin LaVan & Bill GustoffNICHE Legislative Liaisons Justin LaVan and Bill Gustoff will provide an update on our homeschooling freedoms, including bills that threaten or enhance those freedoms.
KEYNOTE - SATURDAY ? 4:00 ? 5:00 PM ?Multigenerational Wisdom? ~ Voddie Bauchamwww.voddiebaucham.orgHome education is about more than just improving SAT scores. We are actually preparing our children to impact the next generation. As such, it is very important to understand the biblical concept of living and serving multi-generationally. We must begin to think and act like what we do with our children today will impact our children?s children tomorrow.
