Category Archives: Homeschool Expo Updates
Workshop: Literature Inspired! Breath Life into Your Language Arts
Title: Literature Inspired! Breath Life into Your Language Arts
Speaker/Affiliation: Beth Hunter/Total Language Plus
Date and Time: Saturday, July 31st, 2010, 12:30 PM
Description: Instill a love of literature in your students while they develop their reading comprehension, vocabulary, spelling & grammar skills. Discover how copywork, dictation, & other writing assignments complement the literature selection. Learn how narration can be used to further enhance your literature study. Enrich your language arts study with projects, pictures, art, & critical thinking activities. Reduce your teacher preparation time & enjoy teaching your children literature inspired language arts! (Room 103)
Workshop: Homeschool to College, Military & Beyond
Title: Homeschool to College, Military & Beyond
Speaker/Affiliation: Cara Ellison/Orchard/Westridge Christian Academy
Date and Time: Saturday, July 31st, 2010, 12:30 PM
Description: Wondering how you are going to get your homeschool student into College or the Military? This workshop is designed to give you guidance & information that will help you make the transition from Homeschool to College, Military & beyond. Cara Ellison has homeschooled her three sons on to college & the military. Listen to her as she shares her experiences & insights. (Room 106)
Workshop: A Christian Approach to Scientific Technologies
Title: A Christian Approach to Scientific Technologies
Speaker/Affiliation: Michelle Holland/Rainbow Resource Center
Date and Time: Saturday, July 31st, 2010, 12:30 PM
Description: From stem cells and cloning to genetic engineering, new scientific technologies are constantly being developed. How should we respond as Christians? Are there some guiding principles to help us evaluate these complex issues? (Room 112)
Workshop: How to Prepare an Artistic Portfolio
Title: How to Prepare an Artistic Portfolio
Speaker/Affiliation: Rita Gagliano/The Savannah College of Art and Design
Date and Time: Saturday, July 31st, 2010, 12:30 PM
Description: Learn helpful tips on preparing a dynamic artistic portfolio! This session presents the fundamentals of successful portfolios and what our review committee looks for in portfolio submissions. The presentation will address visual, media, and performing arts; writing elements, artistic elements, guidelines for inclusion, presentation quality as well as additional aspects of portfolio preparation. The session will include visual examples of portfolios, including those meriting past scholarships. (Room 110)
