Monday, January 7, 2008

Colorado: HOPE Workshops, Christian Homeschooling Families

More info and application here: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/colorado

Colorado Homeschooling Encouragement~ HOPE Workshops
Helping Other Parents Educate (HOPE) Workshops
By encouraging one another along the way.

The end of January and beginning of February is a traditional time of discouragement for homeschool families.

HOME has gathered some incredible local speakers to encourage and uplift Christian homeschool families on Saturday, February 2, 2008 from 9 am-3 pm. The HOPE Workshops will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall, 2215 N. Wahsatch Ave, Colorado Springs


There will be three tracks.
Especially for Dads Track
Encouragement for Homeschooling Dads with Kevin Swanson
Men Leading in the Home and Leading in the Movement with Mike Cheney
Transition or Commission with Bill Roach
Communicating between Generations with Keith Dorscht

Homeschool Parents Track
Automaticity, Learning Foundations for Success with Bridget Mosley and Peggy Wilbur
An Introduction to Lapbooking and Notebooking with Amy Brown
The History of Homeschooling in Colorado with Treon Goossen

High School Track
Real Life Civics with Sarah Anderson
Christian Ethics in the Business World with Gary Holden
High School Formula, a Record Keeping System for High School with Lesli Selk
Panel of Graduates answers your questions

Treon Goossen will end the workshops with a talk on Current Colorado Legislative Issues.

There is a $10 family registration fee when you register by January 21st ($20 after Jan. 21st). Lunch will not be provided. Feel free to bring your lunch and eat during the lunch-time Q & A focusing on beginning homeschooling and testing/evaluation options.

We encourage teenagers to attend, but unfortunately cannot provide child care for younger children. Nursing children less than one year of age would be allowed.

Volunteers needed! Please contact Tina Hickman at hickmansd@comcast.net if you can help!

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