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This year's convention offers more than 125 workshops on everything from raising children to starting a business to helping a struggling learner!

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ART WORKSHOPS

Three Keys to a Great Art Education (All Grade Levels)
~ Δ Artistic Pursuits, Inc. (Session 1)

Teaching Children Art at Home
~ Barry Stebbing (Session 2)

Nature Studies & Journaling
~ Barry Stebbing (Session 3)

Why Art Is Essential to Your Child's Education
~ Δ Arts Attack (Session 3)

Learning to Draw
~ Barry Stebbing (Session 5)

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BEGINNERS AND PRESCHOOL

Introduction to Homeschooling
~ Yvonne Bunn (Thursday 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.)    

How to Begin: What you Really Need to Know
~ Yvonne Bunn  (Thursday 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

Know the Law: Notifying & Testing Demystified
~ Yvonne Bunn (Thursday 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.)

Choosing Curriculum
~ Debra Bell (Thursday 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.)

Life with Little Ones--A Season When Our Weaknesses Are Revealed!
~ Kerin Morgan (Session 1)

Lessons Learned Our First 30 Years of Homeschooling
~ Rick Boyer (Session 1)

The Home Is the Key
~ Mark Holden (Session 1)

Beginning the Homeschooling Journey: Preparing Our Hearts and Our Homes
~ Lillian Snider (Session 2)

Homeschool Distractions
~ Kerin Morgan (Session 2)

“Speed Mentoring” for New Homeschoolers
 ~ Yvonne Bunn & Elizabeth Kennedy (Session 3)

Secrets Effective Home Educators Know
~ Inge Cannon (Session 4)

Know the Law: Notifying and Testing Demystified
~ Yvonne Bunn (Session 4)

Gotta Love Those Preschoolers!
~ Marilyn Boyer (Session 4)

Delighting in Your Children: The Key to Their Hearts
~ Marilyn and Nathan Boyer (Session 5)

Helping Children Develop Study Skills
~ Lillian Snider (Session 5)

When Our Kids Disappoint Us (and They Will)
~ Kerin Morgan (Session 5)

The Socialization Trap
~ Rick Boyer (Session 5)

Cultivating a Love for Learning in Our Homes
~ Debra Bell (Session 6)

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CHILDREN AND CHARACTER

Raising an Army of Chivalrous Christian Soldiers
~ Δ The Army of Chivalrous Christian Soldiers (Session 2)

How to Raise Kids of Character
~ Marilyn Boyer (Session 3)

Training Daughters in Righteous Character
~ Δ Daughters 4 God (Session 3)

The Making of Mountain Movers
~ Rick Boyer (Session 4)

A God-Focused Approach to Teaching Bible
~ Δ Positive Action for Christ (Session 4)

Open the Eyes of Their Hearts
~ Δ Joni & Friends (Session 4)

Delighting in Your Children: The Key to Their Hearts
~ Marilyn and Nathan Boyer (Session 5)

Your Family Can Make an Eternal Difference
~ Δ Gospel for Asia (Session 5)

Raising Accountable Kids Has Never Been So Much Fun
~ Δ Accountable Kids (Session 5)

My Child Has an Attitude
~ Mark Holden (Session 5)

Developing a Servant's Heart: Dispelling Loneliness and Depression
~ Jamie Lash (Session 6)

A Bible Verse Memory Plan for the Whole Family
~ Δ Scripture Memory Fellowship (Session 6)

Building Character and Strong Work Ethics in Your Children
~ Δ Lifetime Books and Gifts (Session 6)

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CURRICULUM

Choosing Curriculum
~ Debra Bell (Thursday 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m)

Classical Education Made Doable
~ Δ Classical Conversations (Session 1)

CourseQuest
~ Δ Rainbow Resource (Session 1)

Rosetta Stone Homeschool Foreign Language Curriculum
~ Δ Rosetta Stone (Session 2)

Illuminations and the Mystery of History
~ Δ Bright Ideas Press (Session 2)

Raising Kids Who Love to Learn
~ Δ Sonlight Curriculum (Session 3)

Classical Education in the Primary Grades
~ Δ Memoria Press (Session 4)

Where Seeing Is Understanding!
~ Δ Math-U-See (Session 4)

Lap BooksTM Across the Curriculum
~ Δ Tobin's Lab (Session 5)

Enriching Your Homeschool Curriculum
~ Δ Chrysalis International, Inc. (Session 6)

A Bible Verse Memory Plan for the Whole Family
~ Δ Scripture Memory Fellowship (Session 6)

Combining Classical Education, Charlotte Mason, and Unit Studies with a Christian Perspective
~ Δ My Father's World (Session 6)

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COLLEGE AND APPRENTICESHIP

What Christians Should Know About College (but Probably Don’t)
~ Jonathan Brush (Session 1)

Designing a College Prep High School Program
~ Debra Bell (Session 2)

High School for Homeschoolers
~ Δ Keystone School (Session 2)

SAT Preparation for Christian Students
~ Δ For Such a Time as This (Session 3)

From Homeschool to College: What Parents and Students Need to Know to Make the Right Decisions About Higher Education
~ Jonathan Brush (Session 4)

Financial Aid: A Road Map to Get You Through the Wilderness
~ Lee Andes (Session 4)

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DADS

Lessons Learned Our First 30 Years of Homeschooling
~ Rick Boyer (Session 1)

Learning How to Think Biblically
~ Ken Ham (Session 2)

Media Choices: Convictions or Compromise?
~ Phillip Telfer (Session 3)

The Father’s Role in Home Education
~ Mark Holden (Session 3)

How to Overcome Frustration and Anger
~ Jamie Lash (Session 4)

WHere’s Dad
~ Stan John (Session 4)

Raising Godly Children in an Ungodly World
~ Ken Ham (Session 4)

The Counterfeit Life: Entertainment’s Deceptive Messages About Life to the Fullest
~ Phillip Telfer (Session 5)

Leadership 101 for Dads
 ~ Δ International ALERT Academy (Session 5)

How Right Priorities Prevent or Solve Life’s Problems
~ Dr. S.M. Davis (Session 6)

When Boys Turn into Men
~ Mark Holden (Session 6)

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Christ-Honoring Economics
~ Nick Logan (Session 2)

Homeschooling Our Children to Enter the Marketplace
~ Nick Logan (Session 3)

Follow the Money
~ Nick Logan (Session 4)

Networking, Marketing, and Promotion
~ Nick Logan (Session 5)

Scaling Up Without Selling Your Soul: Biblical Business Synergy
~ Joel Salatin (Session 6)

Putting Our Talents to Work
~ Nick Logan (Session 6)

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FAMILY AND PARENTING

Three Key Elements of Successful Parenting
~ Dr. S.M. Davis (Session 1)

The Home Is the Key
~ Mark Holden (Session 1)

Changing the Heart of a Rebel
~ Dr. S.M. Davis (Recommended for parents only) (Session 2)

Passing the Family Torch
~ The Boyer Family (Session 2)

Media Choices: Convictions or Compromise?
~ Phillip Telfer (Session 3)

How to Overcome Unforgiveness
~ Jamie Lash (Session 3)

How to Overcome Frustration and Anger
~ Jamie Lash (Session 4)

Raising Godly Children in an Ungodly World
~ Ken Ham (Session 4)

Turning Conflict into Cooperation: Bringing Out the Best in a Strong-Willed Child
~ Cynthia Tobias (Session 4)

The Counterfeit Life: Entertainment’s Deceptive Messages About Life to the Fullest
~ Phillip Telfer (Session 5)

The Influence of Older Children on Younger Ones
~ Dr. S.M. Davis (Session 5)

My Child Has an Attitude
~ Mark Holden (Session 5)

Developing a Servant's Heart: Dispelling Loneliness and Depression
~ Jamie Lash (Session 6)

How Right Priorities Prevent or Solve Life’s Problems
~ Dr. S.M. Davis (Session 6)

When Boys Turn into Men
~ Mark Holden (Session 6)

Walking with Faith in the Rocky Places
~ Linda Trumbo (Session 6)

Homeschool Freedom
~ Kerin Morgan (Session 6)

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HELP FOR HOMESCHOOL PARENTS

Lessons Learned Our First 30 Years of Homeschooling
~ Rick Boyer (Session 1)

Motivating Students to Take Charge of Their Own Success: How to Make Them Lifelong Learners
~ Cynthia Tobias (Session 1)

The Power of Good Habits in Your Homeschool
~ Δ Simply Charlotte Mason (Session 1)

Seven Secrets to Help Kids Think for Themselves
~ Δ Geography Matters (Session 1)

Every Child Can Succeed! Strategies for Making the Most of Each Learning Style
~ Cynthia Tobias (Session 2)

Homeschool Distractions
~ Kerin Morgan (Session 2)

Eliminating Crucial Gaps While Individualizing Education
~ Inge Cannon (Session 3)

“Speed Mentoring” for New Homeschoolers
~ Yvonne Bunn & Elizabeth Kennedy (Session 3)

Secrets Effective Home Educators Know
~ Inge Cannon (Session 4)

Know the Law: Notifying and Testing Demystified
~ Yvonne Bunn (Session 4)

Helping Children Develop Study Skills
~ Lillian Snider (Session 5)

When Our Kids Disappoint Us (and They Will)
~ Kerin Morgan (Session 5)

The Socialization Trap
~ Rick Boyer (Session 5)

Lap Books^TM Across the Curriculum
~ Δ Tobin's Lab (Session 5)

Cultivating a Love for Learning in Our Homes
~ Debra Bell (Session 6)

Homeschool Freedom
~ Kerin Morgan (Session 6)

Homeschooling Vs. Public Schooling: It's NOT About the Three Rs
 ~ Δ The Old Schoolhouse Magazine (Session 6)

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HOME ORGANIZATION

Once-a-Month Cooking
~ Mary Carney (Session 1)

Time Management: Living with a Map
~ Jamie Lash (Session 2)

How Will I EVER Get It All Done?
~ Mary Carney (Session 3)

Children and Chores
~ Mary Carney (Session 4)

Do Not Eat the Bread of Idleness
~ Δ Bread Beckers (Session 4)

Time Management: Get Control of Your Time and Your Life
~ Jamie Lash (Session 5)

Living Simply on Le$$
~ Mary Carney (Session 6)

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LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING

Strengthening Reading-Comprehension Skills
~ Lillian Snider (Session 1)

Breathing Life into Your Language Arts
~ Δ Total Language Plus (Session 2)

Experience Excellence in Writing
~ Δ Institute for Excellence in Writing (Session 2)

Reading Made Easy
~ Δ Valerie Bendt (Session 3)

Your Child’s Writing and How to Evaluate It
~ Linda Trumbo (Session 3)

Great Spelling Made Easy
~ Δ Latin Road/Phonics Road (Session 3)

The Struggling Reader
~ Δ The Struggling Reader (Session 4)

Take the Stress Out of Teaching Writing and Language Arts
~ Δ Razzle Dazzle Learning Company (Session 4)

Teaching Literature with a Worldview Approach
~ Linda Trumbo (Session 4)

Introducing Analytical Grammar
~ Δ Analytical Grammar (Session 5)

Helping Children Develop Study Skills
~ Lillian Snider (Session 5)

Coaching Teens Toward Better Writing
~ Δ WriteAtHome (Session 6)

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LEADERSHIP

Friday Lunch - Leadership Luncheon ~  Leadership Lessons My Kidneys Taught Me
~ Inge Cannon (pre-registration required)  

Effective Management Strategies for Homeschool Groups
~ Δ Homeschool-Life.com (Session 1)

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MATH

Abacus-Based Mathematics
~ Δ Right Start Mathematics (Session 1)

Math from a Biblical Worldview?
~ Katherine Loop (Session 3)

Where Seeing Is Understanding!
~ Δ Math-U-See (Session 4)

Real Learning Using Real-Life Methods
~ Δ Math on the Level (Session 5)

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MUSIC

Music for the Non-musical
~ Kelli Lieder (Session 3)

Music--More Than Extracurricular
~ Kelli Lieder (Session 5)

The Secret Weapon in Academic Success
~ Δ Professor Carol (Session 6)

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PARENTING TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS

**SEE ALSO: COLLEGE AND APPRENTICESHIP
Transcript Boot Camp
~ Inge Cannon (Thursday 2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.)

Homeschooling Teens
~ Debra Bell (Session 1)

Changing the Heart of a Rebel
~ Dr. S.M. Davis (Recommended for parents only) (Session 2)

Courtship Chaos
~ Mark Holden (Session 2)

Media Choices: Convictions or Compromise?
~ Phillip Telfer (Session 3)

The Making of Mountain Movers
~ Rick Boyer (Session 4)

The Counterfeit Life: Entertainment’s Deceptive Messages About Life to the Fullest
~ Phillip Telfer (Session 5)

How Adolescents Learn
~ Debra Bell (Session 5)

My Child Has an Attitude
~ Mark Holden (Session 5)

Take Back the Land
~ Rick Boyer (Session 6)

Walking with Faith in the Rocky Places
~ Linda Trumbo (Session 6)

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SCIENCE

Dinosaurs Explained
~ Ken Ham (Session 1)

Give Your Child a Solid Foundation in Science--Even If YOU Don't Have One!
~ Δ Gravitas Publications/Real Science 4-Kids (Session 1)

The Puzzle of the Grand Canyon--A Tale of Two Lakes
~ Mike Snavely (Session 3)

"Teaching" the Junior High and High School Sciences at Home
~ Δ Apologia (Session 6)

Pillars of Evolution
~ Mike Snavely (Session 6)

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STRUGGLING AND SPECIAL LEARNERS

Identifying Blocked Learning Gates in Children of All Ages
~ Dianne Craft (Session 1)

Sensory Processing Dysfunction: When Everything Bothers Your Child
~ Dianne Craft (Session 2)

Homeschooling Your Gifted Child
~ Δ Moving Beyond the Page (Session 2)

They Can’t All Have A.D.D.! Teaching the Non-traditional Learner
~ Cynthia Tobias (Session 3)

Dysgraphia: When Writing Is Painful
~ Dianne Craft (Session 4)

Help! My Child Doesn't Remember What He Reads!
~ Dianne Craft (Session 6)

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FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS

Dinosaurs Explained
~ Ken Ham (Session 1)

What Christians Should Know About College (but Probably Don’t)
~ Jonathan Brush (Session 1)

Teaching Your Children the Constitution
~ Mike Farris (Session 2)

Learning How to Think Biblically
~ Ken Ham (Session 2)

Courtship Chaos
~ Mark Holden (Session 2)

Media Choices: Convictions or Compromise?
~ Phillip Telfer (Session 3)

Nature Studies & Journaling
~ Barry Stebbing (Session 3)

The Puzzle of the Grand Canyon--A Tale of Two Lakes
~ Mike Snavely (Session 3)

How to Overcome Frustration and Anger
~ Jamie Lash (Session 4)

From Homeschool to College: What Parents and Students Need to Know to Make the Right Decisions About Higher Education
~ Jonathan Brush (Session 4)

The Counterfeit Life: Entertainment’s Deceptive Messages About Life to the Fullest
~ Phillip Telfer (Session 5)

Time Management: Get Control of Your Time and Your Life
~ Jamie Lash (Session 5)

Toward a Judeo-Christian Environmental Ethic
~ Joel Salatin (Session 5)

Lost Secrets of the Ancient Civilizations
~ Mike Snavely (Session 5)

Take Back the Land
~ Rick Boyer (Session 6)

Scaling Up Without Selling Your Soul: Biblical Business Synergy
~ Joel Salatin (Session 6)

Pillars of Evolution
~ Mike Snavely (Session 6)

Putting Our Talents to Work
~ Nick Logan (Session 6)

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WORLDVIEW

Focus on the Family’s The Truth Project
~ Stan John (Thursday 4:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m)

Passing on the Torch
~ Mike Snavely (Session 1)

Learning How to Think Biblically
~ Ken Ham (Session 2)

Math from a Biblical Worldview?
~ Katherine Loop (Session 3)

Teaching Literature with a Worldview Approach
~ Linda Trumbo (Session 4)

Toward a Judeo-Christian Environmental Ethic
~ Joel Salatin (Session 5)

Lost Secrets of the Ancient Civilizations
~ Mike Snavely (Session 5)

Take Back the Land
~ Rick Boyer (Session 6)

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