Help! I'm Homeschooling a Middle School or High School Student!

The Hubs and I just registered for our state's annual homeschool conference. It is not until mid-April, but as I rank it rather high on my Homeschool-Mommy-Sanity-Saver list, I wanted to be sure to grab a ticket while the grabbib' was good.  It is a much-needed weekend of refreshment...a chance to assess our homeschooling endeavors and gain some fresh perspective and encouragement to KEEP ON the journey.

What's more, this year, I registered for the pre-conference HOMESCHOOLING HIGH SCHOOL session. 

Yep. THAT'S upon me. There's no avoiding it. My daughter is already doing some high school level work. And with high school officially starting in only two years, I guess it's high time I pull up my big girl pants and figure it all out! I'd rather take the time NOW, than wait two years and start high school with a deer-in-the-headlights look.


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While I never hesitate in my enthusiasm for attending the conference, I usually take a deep breath and a big "there's no turning back now" gulp as I purchase the tickets.  You see, the conference is always hosted in one of the three main metro areas of our state and because we live here in teeny-tiny Mayberry, we have to make a several-hour trek to attend.  In addition to the price of the conference tickets, we have to factor in an overnight hotel stay, gasoline, several restaurant bills, and parking fees.  It all adds up to a pretty pricey weekend retreat.   

In the end, the conference is always worth the added annual expense.  But, I know many homeschool mommas who just can't squeeze all that into the budget.  

That's why I am so excited to be able to announce the MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL iHomeschool Studio Online Webinar, a 4-day on-line homeschooling conference with an emphasis on transitioning to upper-level learning that you can attend right from the comfort of your own couch. Imagine hearing some of the most encouraging homeschool veterans while wearing your jammies.  

Webinar Details

• The convenient, online sessions will be hosted during the afternoons and evenings of Tuesday, February 10th through Friday, February 13th, 2015.
• Tickets for this 4-day conference are $25 and can be purchased securely through Paypal starting Tuesday, January 28th, 2015.
• Ticket prices include access to the 24 live sessions, MP3 recordings of all the 24 conference sessions (available to download March 3-May 31, 2015), and special discounts, door prizes, and giveaways.
• All the workshops are delived via GoToWebinar over the internet.  All attendees must have access to the internet as well as speakers or headphones.  GoToWebinar can be accessed with an app on most digital devices.  For more information, please see the complete details regarding system requirements. 

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Webinar Sessions and Speakers

Planning for Upper Level Homeschool & Beyond Graduation

• Dr. Jennifer Bernstein,founder and president of Get Yourself Into College, Inc., will be speaking on The Homeschool Advantage in College Admissions & Scholarships
• Cindy  West, blogger at Our Journey Westward and founder of Shining Dawn Books, will be speaking on Project-Based Learning in the Middle and High School Years.
• Dr. Marie-Claire Moreau, author of Suddenly Homeschooling and blogger at Quick Start Homeschooling, will be speaking on Putting Together a Four-year Plan for High School.
• Connie  Albers, marketing and brand development consultant and blogger at Connie Albers, will be speaking on Advanced Placement or Dual Enrollment −What’s Right for Your High Schooler?
• Gabriella Volpe, homeschool consultant for parents of children with special needs, will talk about Homeschooling Teens with Significant Cognitive or Physical Delays.
• Sheila Carroll, founder of Living Books Curriculum, will be speaking on Homeschooling Your Teen the Charlotte Mason Way.
• Megan Zechman, blogger at Education Possible, will be speaking on Homeschool Transitions from Elementary to Middle to High School.
• T.K. Coleman, Education Director for Praxis, will be speaking on College Alternatives for Homeschool Graduates.
• Joan Otto, blogger at Unschool Rules, will be speaking on Unschooling for High School.
• Kendra Fletcher, blogger and podcaster at Homeschool IRL, will be speaking on College Admissions for the Homeschooler.
• Vicki Tillman, blogger at 7 Sisters Homeschool, will be speaking on Creating a High School Transcript.

Entrepreneurship

• Tyler Hogan, author and publisher at Bright Ideas Press, will be speaking on Entrepreneurs at Home.
• Jason Riddle, Program Development Manager at the Foundation for Economic Education, will be speaking on The Economics of Entrepreneurship – Serving Yourself by Serving Others Well.

Math for Middle School and High School

• Alesia Blackwood, founder of UnLock Math, will be speaking on Combating Math Anxiety For The Middle/High School Student.
• Alesia Blackwood, founder of UnLock Math, will be speaking on Upper Level Math − Why Kids Need it and How You Can Facilitate It.

Language Arts/ English for Middle School and High School

• Lily Iatridis, founder of Fortuigence, will be speaking on 5 Steps to Make Your Kids Confident, Competent Writers.
• Kim Kautzer, founder of WriteShop, will be speaking on College Prep: Is Writing on Track?

History

• Jaron Pak, researcher and writer at Homeschool in the Woods, will be speaking on The Importance of Teaching History to our Children.

Electives

• Chris Yust, founder of Homeschool Programming, will be speaking on Bringing Computer Science to Your Classroom.
• Dwane Thomas, founder of Visual Latin, will be speaking on Practical Tips for Introducing Foreign Language.

Parenting

• Dianna Wiebe, founder of Grapevine Studies, will be speaking on Equipping your Christian Teen for the Spiritual Challenges of College.
• Leah Nieman, founder of CurrClick, will be speaking on Connected Teens, Connected Families.
• Cheryl Pitt, founder of the 2:1 Conference, will be speaking on Dating and Romance for your Teen.
• Marianne Sunderland, blogger at Abundant Life and author of Dyslexia 101, will be speaking on Developing Passions in Teens.

While I enjoy going to my state convention each year, I cringe at the everything-adds-up price of an entire weekend away. Wanna experience the refreshment of a conference without forking over your entire savings? DON'T MISS this 4-day, on-line conference. Get refueled, refreshed, and refocused right from your couch. 

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