Virginia Homeschool | Homeschool Items

1) Homeschool Items
May 1, 2007

1.1 T.E.A.C.H. Curriculum Fair - Norfolk - May 11-12
1.2 Classical Conversations: Meeting and Class Registration - Fredericksburg - May 15
1.3 Used Curriculum Sale - Roanoke - May 19
1.4 Resources - Passing the Baton to the Next Generation
1.5 Article - Create Your Own Scope and Sequence

1.1 T.E.A.C.H. Curriculum Fair - Norfolk - May 11-12

Radisson Hotel
700 Monticello Avenue
Norfolk, VA

Friday, May 11, 2007, from 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 12, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Suggested Donation: $2/adult; children are free.

The 2007 T.E.A.C.H. Curriculum Fair (Tidewater Educators Association for Christian Homeschooling, Inc.) features many exhibitors and service-oriented organizations offering books, curricula, games, toys, education and instruction, support, and inspiration. If you're thinking about homeschooling, but have lots of questions, this is the place to be.

HEAV's Yvonne Bunn will present a special workshop geared to new homeschooling parents titled "How to Begin Homeschooling and the Virginia Law." The workshop will be presented four times: Friday at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

For registration and more information, go to their website.

http://www.teachhomeschool.com/expo.html.

1.2 Classical Conversations: Meeting and Class Registration - Fredericksburg - May 15

Fox Point Subdivision
Fredericksburg, VA

Tuesday, May 15, 2007, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cost: The meeting is free.

Student seminars will meet on Fridays for 30 weeks. Register now for the fall 2007 semester; space is limited.

Come to a free informational meeting to learn about the Classical Conversations Challenge Program for junior and senior high students. Find out how this program can compliment your homeschool program with accountability, labs, oral presentations, tutor support, discussions, classical approach, and encouragement.

Tutor-led seminars during the school year include the following: Latin, Algebra 1 & 2, biology, literature, natural science, debate, geography, creative writing (Institute for Excellence in Writing), philosophy, economics, Shakespeare, and more. Choose a full-day curriculum or individual seminars.

For more information, contact Pat Gray at 540-845-8944 or graysalone2@aim.com.

1.3 Used Curriculum Sale - Roanoke - May 19

St. Elias Catholic Church
4730 Cove Road
Roanoke, VA

Saturday, May 19, 2007, from 9 a.m. to noon. Set-up for tables is at 8 a.m. Admission is free for buyers. Seller's cost for GRHE members: first table/free, second table/$2. Non-GRHE members: $5/table. Limit of three tables per seller. Register to sell by May 16.

The Greater Roanoke Home Educators Used Book Sale has a new date this year. Come out to help recycle curriculum and hunt for bargains.

Sellers, by May 16 please send a 3x5 card with name, phone number, number of tables requested, and an e-mail address to:

GRHE Book Sale
720 Blue Ridge Drive
Blue Ridge, VA 24064

For any questions, e-mail booksale@grhe.org.

1.4 Resources - Passing the Baton to the Next Generation

Jeff Myers publishes a weekly "Get Ready to Lead" newsletter to help coach you in the battle for the hearts and minds of a generation. This week he wrote about how the tragedy at Virginia Tech relates to the critical need for us to mentor our young people so we can pass on a biblical worldview. We neglect this duty at our own peril and that of future generations.

He encourages parents and church leaders to become knowledgeable, stay informed, prepare to be a leader developer, and pray!

See his website for resources, such as the newsletter and worldview curriculum, to help meet this need.

http://www.passingthebaton.org

1.5 Article - Create Your Own Scope and Sequence

Use this detailed article to customize a curriculum to meet the needs of each child-one that recognizes his or her unique needs and gifts. Click on "last newsletter" in the first paragraph to go back to the three previous articles in this series.