E•vent Library

Are you trying to plan your year-end assessment for your child? Do you know all of the options available to you when you homeschool in New York? This is the e-vent for you! Join Tj Schmidt as he explains year-end evaluations in New York. Tj will talk about your choices for a nationally normed standardized achievement test (or other test approved by the New York State Education Department). He will also explain the alternative written narrative option. There will be plenty of time for Tj to answer your specific questions at the end of this practical session.

Learn how to meet the needs of the newer families in your support group-without losing the veterans! Do you know what a mentoring group is? Hear how some support groups have mobilized their veteran homeschoolers to help pass the baton to new homeschool families. Vicki Bentley discusses various types of mentoring programs available, practical ideas for success, and the benefits to your support group. Sample materials will be available.

This e-vent is FREE for Discount Group leaders! Simply use the coupon code found after logging in to your Discount Group account!

The rumor is spreading like wildfire: Idaho homeschool students can't get into college without a GED! Is it true? Get the facts from HSLDA Senior Counsel Scott A. Woodruff, who will discuss the recent changes in federal college financial aid law that have caused such confusion in Idaho. He'll explain the background, the details, the misunderstandings, efforts being made to fix the situation, and its current status. If you have a homeschooled student headed to college soon, you should hear this presentation.

Is there a noose tightening around global homeschool freedom? Swedish officials say religious and philosophical convictions are't good-enough reasons to homeschool. Thousands of miles away, parents in Alberta, Canada, are facing a bill that would strip them of their rights and would instead force them to teach a series of values and beliefs dictated by the government. Is America headed this way? An article in the Dayton Daily News of Dayton, Ohio, says that "Home School Oversight Is Lacking" and that homeschool families should be closely monitored. Join HSLDA Staff Attorney Mike Donnelly in a discussion about these current events and find ways to support your fellow homeschoolers both here and across the world.

Dr. Werner tells his personal story, describing his 30-year journey of discovery played out over three continents, unearthing truth one fossil at a time. In order to solve the controversy created by the evolutionary theory, he reviewed thousands of fossils from the dinosaur era, comparing them to animals and plants of today. He shares what he has learned along the way that influenced his decision to abandon evolution altogether.

Just over 150 years since Darwin's On the Origin of the Species, our culture is still embracing the misconceptions and inaccuracies at the forefront of evolutionary theory. Yet from the Genesis flood to living fossils, true science is still subject to the authority of Scripture. Find out how you can teach creation science in your homeschool! Learn details about carbon-14 dating, intelligent design, life in space, and some of the most-asked Bible-science questions on the topics of astronomy, evolution, and more. And come ready to experience some hands-on at-home science activities!

The book of Genesis was God's foundational pillar for His people thousands of years ago, and is no less so today. In it one finds His plan of grace unfolding, from the creation of a perfect world to the devastation of sin and the Fall that corrupted all things. Genesis clearly illustrates our world's need for a Savior and foreshadows Christ's redeeming work on the cross.

Pseudoscience and speculation are creeping into the Church! Are Christians conceding their beliefs to a worldview based on millions of years of evolution? Do the hypotheses of secular science align with the teachings of Scripture, or are they slowly undermining God's authority? Millions of years require millions of compromises on the part of Christians. Know that you can trust the Bible and its redemptive truth.

A homeschool in the heart of Dixie is a great place to give your children a solid education, but what can you make of the two options provided by Alabama's homeschool law? After compiling the hardest and most commonly asked questions he receives, HSLDA Senior Counsel Dee Black gives you the straight details of Alabama's homeschool state law. Get vital information for your homeschool in this free, members-only e-vent.

HSLDA's contact attorney for Louisiana, Thomas J. (Tj) Schmidt, offers helpful information, advice, and guidelines to parents seeking to homeschool their children in the Sportsman's Paradise. Tj will discuss the two options available to homeschool parents under Louisiana law as well as the pros and cons of each option. You will learn what you are required to submit to the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, and what legal requirements you must fulfill when teaching your children at home. Tj also discusses recent legislation passed to recognize home study diplomas as well as the educational tax credit, and takes questions at the end of the presentation. Learn all you need to be informed and equipped for your Louisiana State-style home education program at this free-for-members e-vent!

Several important homeschool bills are receiving top-level attention in the 2012 Virginia Legislature. Delegate Rob Bell of the 58th District, a vigorous supporter of legislation such as the nationally publicized House Bill 947-which empowers public schools to let homeschoolers try out for their sports teams-will join HSLDA Senior Counsel Scott Woodruff in this special @home e-vent to give an insider's view on the progress of these important bills. Join Scott as he interviews Delegate Bell on the specifics of the bills, how they influence your homeschool freedom, and what you can do. Don't miss this opportunity to get answers from a friend of homeschooling in the Virginia Legislature!

Imagine social workers and the police taking your child because you homeschool - a remote possibility? Few homeschoolers in the United States will ever face such an extreme circumstance, even though it has been known to happen. But in countries like Germany and Sweden, where parents are persecuted for homeschooling, the possibility of children being taken away is very real. Why should this matter to us in the U.S.? HSLDA Staff Attorney and Director of International Relations Mike Donnelly will interview international homeschooling parents in exile and other guests to discuss why what happens over there matters over here. You'll be able to call in to join the discussion, ask Mike questions, or share any personal experience you've had. This e-vent is absolutely free, so don't hesitate to find out how you can help homeschoolers who struggle for freedom and recognition.

Sweethearts almost can't stop saying "I love you" to each other, but siblings almost can't stop fighting even though they love each other. How do we show love to the people that we see the most? How can doing this affect not only the family, but our friends and neighbors? MaryAnn Gaver, homeschool mom and contributor to the Home School Court Report magazine, will look into effective ways to set up a foundation of love within the family. Along with Belinda Parrish, homeschool mother of eight, MaryAnn will show how loving words and actions between parents and siblings provide a powerful testimony of Christian love to the world. Sign up for this encouraging and refreshing e-vent and let love blossom!

Michigan's homeschool-friendly education laws are due in large part to HSLDA's legal and legislative involvement. However, the laws regarding homeschooling carry their own set of quirks, and HSLDA Senior Counsel Dee Black can answer your questions in this informative e-vent. Whether you have homeschooled in Michigan for years or are about to start, Dee will address the questions most often asked by HSLDA members, as well as any additional inquiries you may have at the end of the session. This is a great opportunity to learn all you need to know about homeschooling in the Great Lakes State!

With all the video games and gadgets out there, how do you interest your sons in good, quality books? Find new ways to encourage reading in this special presentation by HSLDA Staff Attorney Thomas J. (Tj) Schmidt, who shares a handful of books and authors that have impacted his life starting from his homeschool years. Whether you are dealing with a son who won't open a book, or you can't find enough options for your voracious reader, this practical webinar will share new books and authors appropriate for boys of all ages and reading levels. Get ideas for encouraging reading as part of your homeschool curriculum, or reading just for fun!

Most purity resources these days focus on girls, but purity tends to be a much bigger problem for young men. Available resources often seem hopelessly naïve about the battles our sons are facing. How can you teach your boys to honor the girls in their lives? How can you help them to fight temptation in a world full of inappropriate images? Is there a way to harness the power of the Internet for God's glory but still protect your children's innocence? How can you help them make the transition from "It's not time to think about that..." to finding a wife? Hal and Melanie Young have six sons and offer frank, practical advice on how you can raise your son to be a virtuous knight!

It's important to look back at our history and remember how our forefathers (and mothers!) strove for the freedoms that we enjoy today. In this @home e-vent, HSLDA Staff Attorney Thomas J. (Tj) Schmidt gives a brief historical overview of the events that have protected and advanced our right to homeschool in America. From court cases and legislative battles to grassroots action, Tj will show how God raised up families to stand for our right to give our children the education they need. Join us for this special e-vent to learn more about our freedoms and the people who have fought for them!

Every Idaho homeschool parent needs to understand the state's homeschool laws to protect your family and your homeschool program. Join HSLDA Senior Counsel Scott Woodruff as he gives a complete summary of Idaho homeschool law, and find out what you can do to guard your freedoms! Scott will bring you up-to-date on the Pocatello-Chubbuck school district's attempts to prevent homeschoolers from dual enrolling. Sign up today for this e-vent, and see how you can homeschool with confidence!

Calling all parents! John Rosemond-father, grandfather, parenting expert, and syndicated columnist-has something for you. Join us as John helps you get back to the basics of parenting and shares a simpler, more effective way to raise your children. John has over 35 years of experience that he has shared with audiences all over the nation. Don't miss this humorous, thought-provoking, and informative presentation!

Complying with Georgia's homeschool law can be fairly easy, but still carries its unique set of challenges. Home educators in Georgia can get their questions answered by HSLDA Senior Counsel Dee Black in this informative e-vent. Find out about testing requirements, the mandatory amount of schooling days, moving from one district to the next, and much more. Dee will cover these important issues and will answer any more questions you have for him at the end of the presentation. This is your chance as an HSLDA member to get vital information about the homeschooling law of Georgia.