Events

  

Whether you are new to homeschooling, a veteran homeschooler, considering taking the plunge, or just looking for practical ideas for your student conventions and virtual events like our round tables are great places to gain information to help you get the most out of your experience.

  

Throughout the year we host a variety of free virtual events and attend a number of conventions. Check back frequently as we add events often.

  

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Creating a Micro-Business in Your Home, with Katie Dugdale

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Free Virtual Event

We are called to be creators, not just consumers. When we start a micro-business, we are innovating and creating opportunities for ourselves and others—creating more space to grow and give. Micro-businesses—companies with annual sales and assets valued at less than $250,000 and fewer than five employees, including the owner—thrive in a home-based environment. What are you already doing for free that could be channeled into a micro-business? Graphic design? Dog walking? Babysitting? Writing? Yard work? Sewing? Teaching? If creating a business like this sounds exciting, join us to learn some basic building blocks of starting a micro-business.

Helping the “Artsy” Math Student Succeed

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Free Virtual Event

There is often a misconception that artistic and mathematical thinking are opposites. Math and art are more like fraternal twins—they might not look alike, but there is a definite connection between them. Join us as we talk about some ways to demonstrate the connection between math and art, for either your “artsy” student or your more “math-y” student who might need some creative thinking encouragement.

Can an AIM Intervention Create a Better Math Experience for You in 2023?

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Free Virtual Event

Math-U-See has two mathematical intervention programs, AIM for Addition and Subtraction and AIM for Multiplication, that have been beneficial for so many families. Join us for a conversation about how these foundational skillsets affect student performance all the way to upper-level math and how you might take advantage of them during the holiday break. If you have a struggling math student, this will be a pivotal conversation for your student's success.

Reevaluating Your Progress Before the Holidays

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Free Virtual Event

Before you take a much-needed break, join our team to discuss your progress thus far. Let us help you evaluate what is working and what might need a different game plan as you step into 2023. We will offer practical advice to help you decide your priorities and maintain your sanity as your routine shifts to celebrating.

Learning Styles: Sorting Preferences from Needs with Your Child’s Learning Style

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Free Virtual Event

Everyone has a preference for how they like to learn, and by careful observation, most homeschool parents can discern their student's learning preferences from an early age. What are some of the benefits (and pitfalls) from tailoring your student's learning experiences to their preferences? Join us for a lively discussion of learning styles, from multiple angles.

Relaunching the Ship: Evaluating Your Course and Considering Changes to your Homeschool Plan, with Janna Koch

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Free Virtual Event

Join Gretchen Roe in a conversation with Janna Koch, BookShark's Community Manager, about fitting curriculum around your family instead of the other way around. Often we begin our homeschool journeys with a specific plan, and as we reach the mid-point of the year, we find things that are not working as well as we thought. We will offer practical tips in evaluating what is working, what might work better, and how you might change the course of your homeschool ship beginning in 2023.

Habits: How Establishing Them Helps your Homeschool Journey

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Free Virtual Event

Habits can be so hard to master. Whether you are a student or a parent, habits have the ability to create calm or chaos. Join us as we explore some concrete actions to implement in your home so that changing and reviewing habits becomes a part of your journey.

Goal Setting: An Essential Skill for Your Homeschool Journey

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Free Virtual Event

Goal setting is the key to success in so many endeavors. Let us help you create some SMART goals for your homeschool that will keep you on track through the remainder of your academic year. This skill will be essential for your students as they move beyond their homeschool time.

Avoid Homeschool Burnout

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Free Virtual Event

January is the time of year when the days seem long and patience can be short. How do you keep it all together when the finish line seems so far off? Join us for conversation, encouragement, and suggestions.

What Does it Mean to Achieve Mastery in Math?

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Free Virtual Event

If you are a Math-U-See parent, you may wonder "what does mastery look like?" at some point in your journey. Join us as we discuss how you know you are on the right track and share observations to parents who might be interested in a mastery approach.

History Should Be an Essential Part of Your Homeschool Journey, with Charlene Notgrass

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Free Virtual Event

Charlene Notgrass—homeschool pioneer, historian, blogger, and consummate encourager—says her joy in the journey of homeschooling came when she learned "how to make homeschooling who you were instead of something to be carried around like a big, heavy burden." Along with her husband, Ray, they have given the homeschooling world Notgrass History, one of Cathy Duffy's Top Picks for homeschool curriculum. Join us as we have a conversation full of history, encouragement, and joy as we discuss how history studies can positively impact both you and your students.

Thinking Outside the Box for Your Post–High School Journey, with Jonathan Brush

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Free Virtual Event

It's difficult for our students to envision what comes after high school. In our increasingly complex world, there are more and more paths for a post–high school journey. Join us for a lively discussion with Jonathan Brush, president and CEO of Unbound, to talk about having conversations with your high schooler now to prepare them for the future. We will explore attitudes to develop in your student and essentials you need to know as your prepare your students to leave the nest.