Workshop Schedule for Friday, July 29th, 2011 will be posted here as we get closer to the dates of the Expo.

Workshops from 2010 Expo are shown below!

Friday, July 30, 2010

10:00 AM

SoS! School on a Shoestring (Cathy Canen/Writing Strands) – You can teach your kids for less money than you think. More money doesn’t make for a better education – the school systems prove that. For 15 years, Cathy taught her kids for less than $100 per year. The SOS! method works for all learning styles and follows the classical education model. Let Writing Strands and the SOS! method make your home school a little simpler and a little cheaper. (Room 102)

The Struggling Reader (Kristen Eckenwiler/The Struggling Reader) – Does your son or daughter seem to be struggling in their efforts to read? Based on current research, Dr. Eckenwiler & his wife have designed materials that empower parents to better understand the reading process, as well as their child’s specific areas of need. Parents will not only better understand the reading process, but will be equipped to test their own child in those areas most critical to reading success. Armed with information about your child’s unique strengths & weaknesses, curriculum materials are offered that target areas of need. (Room 104)

Understanding Teaching and Learning Styles (Debbie Strayer/Co-founder of Homeschooling Today Magazine) – Our goal as homeschoolers is to teach as effectively as possible, so it can be stressful when the lessons we teach aren’t understood, or our children seem frustrated. Come to this workshop to learn how to overcome obstacles that may limit your ability to teach, and your children’s ability to understand. Shared with humor and honesty, Debbie will provide tips that can help your children achieve their greatest learning success. (Room 105)

Teaching the Jr and Sr High School Sciences at Home (Kyle McManamy/Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc.) - Learn how any parent can help his or her children learn science at the upper levels. By the time a homeschooled student reaches high school, both the student and the parent should be able to learn by reading. Thus, we admonish the parent to learn the subject right along with the student. With both the parent and the student helping each other learn, an upper level science experience can be equally rewarding for both! In order to help the homeschooling parent plan his or her science curriculum, this session provides study timelines for both the science-oriented and the non science-oriented student. In addition, Kyle also discusses the mathematical skills needed in order to maintain the proposed timeline. Finally, the session discusses the curriculum that will make it possible for the homeschooling parent to provide a quality high school science education for his or her children. (Room 106)

The Lost Discipline of Scripture Memorization (Fred MacKrell/SkillRite Publishing) – Dating back to the days of Moses, God’s people were commanded to hide God’s words in their hearts, and they were commanded to teach this discipline to their children as well.  Our 21st Century lives seem too busy for us to memorize God’s word, and yet this lack of discipline leaves us defenseless against evil forces, both natural and supernatural. We will explore methods and resources that may be used to help us regain this lost art of Scripture memorization, and we will take a practical look at the need for tomorrow’s leaders to be. (Room 108)

Choose Life: Teaching Your Children to Love God’s Food (Karen Hopkins/Growing Healthy Homes) – Learn how to improve your family’s health through nutrition while teaching the… (Room 110)

The Role of Parents in Education (Michelle Holland/Rainbow Resource Center) – Regardless of whether your children attend public or private school or are homeschooled, God ordained you as the primary educator. How can you fulfill that mandate? (Room 112)

Creating Your Own Unit Study (Tracee Wood) – Take what your child is interested in & turn it into an adventure without spending the house payment. A practical guide for creating the unit study tailored to fit your family & preserve your sanity. (Room 113/114)

Scheduling Made Simple (Lauren Carlson/Homeschool Consultant and Mother of 8) – Learn an easy way to get your homeschool organized! Daily Schedules, Weekly Schedules and Yearly  Schedules can make you want to cry! See how a mom of 8 schedules her  homeschool year, week and day and get some tips on how to fit in every  subject that you want to teach, whether you have one child or 10!  Downloadable forms and personal consulting appointments are available upon request. (Room 115/116)

Abacus-Based Mathematics (Wendy Braswell/RightStart Mathematics by Activities for Learning Inc.) – Can you use the time-honored abacus to teach math? Absolutely! See how the AL Abacus fosters quantity recognition & develops addition strategies. Investigate place value in a crystal clear format. Explain borrowing & carrying when adding & subtracting numbers. Discover the simplicity of multiplication. The AL Abacus can be a perfect supplement or the focal point of RightStart Mathematics! (Room 117)

Homeschooling Your Gifted Child (Kim A. Howe/Moving Beyond the Page) – Teaching gifted children at home can be a rewarding experience for you and your child. Gifted children have special needs and characteristics that we must understand in order to develop their potential. We will explore these characteristics, discuss current theories of giftedness, and discover strategies for teaching our gifted children at home. In this session you will come to appreciate your child’s giftedness and learn effective ways to motivate and engage your child. (Room 118)

11:15 AM

Literature Inspired! Breath Life into Your Language Arts (Beth Hunter/Total Language Plus) – Instill a love of literature in your students while they develop their reading comprehension, vocabulary, spelling and grammar skills. Discover how copywork, dictation, and 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, and critical thinking activities. Reduce your teacher preparation time and enjoy teaching your children literature inspired language arts!-(Room 102)

Understanding the Constitution (William Slater/Homeschool Legal Advantage) – Modern judges have expanded the scope of the Constitution through evolving judicial review. Will this help or hurt the rights of parents? Learn some key principles homeschoolers must know to preserve the freedom to homeschool. (Room 104)

Inside the Brain of a Hyperactive Homeschooler (Israel Wayne/Wisdom’s Gate) - If you have a hyperactive or easily distractable child, you won’t want to miss this informative and sometimes humorous message that shares the perspective of a homeschooling father who was once himself a hyperactive homeschooled child. You will receive practical and Biblical insights into ADD/ADHD and will be encouraged that there is hope for your child! (Room 105)

Math-U-See: Clarity & Fun at All Levels of Math (Sandra Rush/Math-U-See) - See how fun & understandable math can be using manipulatives for concrete understanding of math concepts. Whether you’re a whiz at math or have struggled, this program is for you. In other words, Math for life! An enlightening & entertaining workshop. (Room 106)

Home Business & Home Education: Overwhelming or a Successful Mix (Marjorie Clark/GNLD Products) - Description added soon. (Room 108)

Everything You Always wanted to Know About Homeschooling (Mimi Rothschild/Learning By Grace) – Online learning can enrich your homeschooling & it can make life with your children easier & more peaceful. It can give you time & space. Leveraging technology & selecting outstanding web based resources is a skill like any other that needs to be learned. This workshop will provide you with everything you need to know to become online homeschooling experts. We will explore the vocabulary used to describe online learning options & we will uncover the wide range of opportunities available on the web; you will learn what to look for, how to ask the right questions & how to identify & then meet your child’s needs with technology. (Room 110)

The Homeschooling Edge: A College Professor’s View (Dr. Carol Reynolds/Professor Carol/Discovering Music) – There are many formulas to predict success in college. Dr. Reynolds came to realize that students who had been homeschooled were likely to be at the top of the class. She will share her observations, including explaining the advantages homeschoolers have over over other students. She will also discuss things you can do to ensure your homeschooled students arrive in college with these advantages. (Room 112)

The Five Finger Paragraph (Johnnie Lewis/The Five Finger Paragraph) “The Five Finger Paragraph” is a brain-based method of teaching students AND adults to write paragraphs and essays without the stress.  The method learned is very kinesthetic in nature, making it very simple to learn and yet easy to remember.  Everyone in class will write an essay! (Room 113/114)

Curing Spelling & Reading Problems (Randi St. Denis/Director, HEEA, Homeschooling Mother of 7) - At last! Some real help! You’ve tried every program & wonder why your child is still not a fluent reader or good speller. Randi helps parents understand why some children do not easily achieve reading & spelling success. These students must be taught with special methods, concentrating on multi-sensory, structured, sequential steps. (Room 115/116)

Combining Classical Education, Charlotte Mason, & Unit Studies with a Christian Perspective (Amy Quakkelaar/My Father’s World) – The myriad of homeschool choices can be overwhelming like interstates, highways, back roads & scenic routes. There are so many ways & opinions, how can one navigate through it all & still homeschool effectively? Why not blend the best of each method? Join My Father’s World as we show how to instill Christian values while integrating great literature, chronological history, geography, hands-on activities, notebooks & timelines, narration, study of Greek & Latin roots, nature studies, & more. Enjoy short, well-planned lessons in the morning with time to pursue individual interests in the afternoon. (Room 117)

Accreditation or Not? (Cara Ellison/Orchard/Westridge Christian Academy) – This workshop is designed for those homeschoolers who are wrestling with the Accreditation Question. Cara Ellison will give you the pros & cons of accreditation & share her 17+ years of experience homeschooling her three sons. (Room 118)

Helping Your Child Love God’s Word (Bud Cox/The Amazing Adventure) – The Amazing Adventure workshop encourages home educators in the benefits of an attractive and relevant learning environment, chronology of Scripture, and a proper understanding of their identity in Christ when teaching their child the Bible. (Room 119)

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