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Keynote
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April 30th, 2:00 PM CST
Lessons from Esther: Peace in Times of Fear
- How to respond when God sends us circumstances we didn’t ask for
- The hedges we don’t want to put up around our families
- Finding confidence in an uncertain time
Today’s sessions brought to you by: Apologia
Day 1 – Math
May 4th, 8:30 AM CST
Morning Devotional with Davis Carman
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May 4th, 9:00 AM CST
Prepare for Your Best Year of Christ-Centered Homeschooling Ever
- How knowing God will practically affect our homeschooling
- Keeping your eyes on the right goal
- Stories of God’s faithfulness to lead and provide
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May 4th, 10:30 AM CST
In the Trenches: A Look at Math in a Real-Life Homeschool
- Reaching your children’s heart as you teach math
- Moving forward when you or your student feel stuck
- What to do with your own expectations for your children’s progress
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May 4th, 12:00 PM CST
Teaching Math from a Christian Worldview
- Taking an approach to math that is more comprehensive than just completing a worksheet
- Why we need to be intentional to point our children to God as they study math
- Ideas to teach your children with understanding
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May 4th, 2:00 PM CST
How to Teach Math So Students Will Understand It and Be Successful
- Why visualizing math transforms the entire process
- Finding a method to teach math with confidence …even if you’ve never been a “math person”
- Approaching math so that students understand how it relates to everyday life.
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May 4th, 3:30 PM CST
Math That You Will Use in Real Life
- What to consider when choosing a curriculum that will work for your family
- Making math relatable and enjoyable even for resistant students
- How to use even math as a means of pointing your children to God
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May 4th, 5:00 PM CST
“But Algebra Isn’t the Same as Arithmetic! What Do I Do Now?”
- Finding a solution if a curriculum is not working for your child…without just giving up
- Rethinking the public school approach to teaching math
- Making algebra work for students who struggle to understand its importance
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May 4th, 6:30 PM CST
Math Wrap-up: Overview & Comparison of Curriculum Approaches & Options
- Understanding multiple approaches to math and picking the best fit for your child
- What to do if a curriculum is not working out for your family
- How to implement a curriculum that matches your child’s learning style
Today’s sessions brought to you by: Apologia
Day 2 – Science
May 5th, 8:30 AM CST
Morning Devotional with Davis Carman
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May 5th, 9:00 AM CST
In the Trenches: A Look at Science in a Real-Life Homeschool
- Helping your children to enjoy learning together
- Managing curriculum options
- Emphasizing learning over accomplishment
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May 5th, 10:30 AM CST
The Importance of Teaching a Biblical Worldview from a Young Earth Perspective as It Relates to Science
- Why the Bible is of vital importance in the study of science
- What it means to develop a truly Christian worldview
- How to instill a Biblical worldview even in the youngest children
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May 5th, 12:00 PM CST
Launching Your Student into STEM
- Principles for high school students to stay grounded in God’s Word as they study advanced sciences
- How disciplines like science, math, and logic reveal God’s character
- Practical ways parents can encourage their students’ love for science
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May 5th, 2:00 PM CST
Why Teaching Science is a Critical Part of Education (Even for Poets)
- Keeping science exciting for even the reluctant learners…and the poets!
- How science deepens our worship of God
- Practical ways science affects everyday life
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May 5th, 3:30 PM CST
Teaching Science Without Trepidation
- Practical ideas for teaching science at home
- How to make science fun in easy ways
- Overcoming fear of teaching science
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May 5th, 5:00 PM CST
Science Wrap-up: Overview & Comparison of Curriculum Approaches & Options
- How to think about choosing a science curriculum
- What are the key elements to consider when looking at science curriculums for your family
- The importance of allowing science to point your children to God — rather than away from Him
Today’s sessions brought to you by: BJU Press
Day 3 – Language Arts
May 6th, 8:30 AM CST
Morning Devotional with Davis Carman
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May 6th, 9:00 AM CST
In the Trenches: A Look at Language Arts in a Real-Life Homeschool
- How notebooking can enhance your homeschooling
- Thinking outside the box for language arts
- Helping your children stretch their writing abilities without overextending them
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May 6th, 10:30 AM CST
Teaching Literature from a Christian Worldview
- The foundation for quality literature
- How to think about the “sacred-secular” distinction
- Identifying worldview within literature
- Good books to read with your children
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May 6th, 12:00 PM CST
Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing
- Making the writing process enjoyable for parents and students
- Understanding the relationship between listening and speaking to reading and writing
- How helping your child gives them confidence to grow on their own
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May 6th, 2:00 PM CST
What Exactly is Language Arts? And When Do I Teach It?
- Ideas to encourage students who struggle with language arts
- How the language arts point us towards a Biblical worldview
- Emphasizing the importance of writing even when students are young
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May 6th, 3:30 PM CST
Tips for Teaching Reading and Choosing the Right Program for Your Child
- How the educational agenda of America is stifling literacy
- Practical ideas for raising confident readers
- How reading affects every aspect of education… and life!
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May 6th, 5:00 PM CST
How to Use Literature to Instruct the Young in the Way of Wisdom
- Principles to guide children’s literature choices
- Understanding the storyline of the biblical wisdom literature
- How the wisdom literature defines our lives and education today
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May 6th, 6:30 PM CST
Language Arts Wrap-up: Overview & Comparison of Curriculum Approaches & Options
- Understanding the broad umbrella of language arts
- The skills involved in reading vs. oral communication
- How to choose the pieces to build a language arts program that is right for your students
Today’s sessions brought to you by: Abeka
Day 4 – History & Social Studies
May 7th, 8:30 AM CST
Morning Devotional with Davis Carman
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May 7th, 9:00 AM CST
Faith of Our Founders
- The truth of America’s founding fathers’ faith
- Why America’s foundation matters
- Helpful books to understand America’s foundation
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May 7th, 10:30 AM CST
Teaching History from a Christian Worldview — God Initiates, People Respond, History Happens!
- Why a Christian worldview is vital for the study of history
- Principles for a Christian to understand how history repeats itself
- Understanding how we often look at history backwards…and how to correct our thinking
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May 7th, 12:00 PM CST
Teaching a Biblical Worldview to Your Children
- How to ask questions that evaluate worldviews
- Principles to help ground your kids in a biblical worldview
- Understanding the impact our worldview has on our lives and decisions
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May 7th, 2:00 PM CST
The Timeline of Teaching History to Your Children
- Avoiding a sound-bite approach to learning history
- Learn how to look God’s plan and purposes in history
- How to get reluctant students excited about history
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May 7th, 3:30 PM CST
Raising Generation Joshua
- Raising your children with godly principles that will have an impact on their country
- Why civics is an important part of every child’s education
- How to get started if you don’t feel confident in the realm of civics and government
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May 7th, 5:00 PM CST
History Wrap-up: Overview & Comparison of Curriculum Approaches & Options
- Understanding why history is vitally important for a well-rounded education
- Additional components of a history education
- How history opens the door to so much “real-life” learning
Today’s sessions brought to you by: BJU Press
Day 5 – Finding the Right Tools
May 8th, 8:30 AM CST
Morning Devotional with Davis Carman
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May 8th, 9:00 AM CST
Techniques for Multi-Level Schooling
- Essentials to include every day
- Working within a routine rather than a schedule
- Ideas to combine subjects for multiple ages learning together
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May 8th, 10:30 AM CST
Homeschooling: Preference or Conviction?
- Why make a decision to homeschool in the first place?
- Making your family’s homeschool ultimately about knowing God and grounding your children in the truth
- What God has for parents in the homeschool journey
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Bonus Session!
How to Help Your Wiggly Kids Learn
- Finding a balance between being still and hands-on learning
- Keeping expectations realistic for your children’s ages
- Tailoring your teaching to different learning styles
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May 8th, 12:00 PM CST
Raising Problem-Solving Children Who Can Be Independent Learners
- How to tailor your teaching style to fit with your children’s learning styles
- Teaching your children to go beyond test-taking into lifelong learning
- Why hands-on learning makes a difference for students of all ages
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May 8th, 2:00 PM CST
The 7 E’s for Choosing Curriculum
- Laying a foundation to choose curriculum that will help your children become life-long learners
- Principles to help your children own their education
- Making curriculum decisions that are best for YOUR family
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May 8th, 3:30 PM CST
Curriculum — Your Tools for Discipleship
- Keeping your eyes on the end goal
- Fighting for more than simply an academic success
- Making your curriculum choices to the glory of God
Questions?
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We encourage you to connect with us via Facebook to participate in some great discussion and Q&A, but it’s not required.
They are the ministries behind Homeschool Summits. Based in Colorado, both organizations exist to help parents raise their children to love and serve God. CHEC is a state organization that fights for homeschool liberty and helps parents get started homeschooling and stay the journey. (Learn more here.) Generations is a national organization that offers a daily radio program, family events, curriculum, and more. (Learn more here.) Together, they are working to bring Homeschool Summits to your home.
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Short answer = nope! We ARE pulling together a fantastic lineup of speakers and even shopping options, but it won’t replace attending your local homeschool conference. We highly recommend checking with your state organization (find a list here) for more information about their conferences. As awesome as this summit will be, we still believe that the in-person networking of a local conference is invaluable!
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