Topic: Why Homeschool Title: A Sense of Family: Passing on Our Christian Heritage Speaker: Darren Jones Length: 45 minutes Type: General Session, Workshop Topic: History, Spiritual, Why Homeschool Audience: All Description: Many students in America know America’s history and founding principles, but how many know their Christian history? We as homeschooling parents have an unparalleled opportunity to show them how God has worked through His Church through the ages. Title: Remembering the Reason, Renewing the Vision Speaker: J. Michael Smith Length: 45–60 minutes Type: General Session Topic: Motivational, Why Homeschool Audience: All Description: A general overview of the challenges, burdens, and benefits of homeschooling from a veteran homeschool father and leader. Addressing the potential homeschooler, the new homeschooler, the veteran homeschooler and all homeschoolers in between, Michael Smith outlines the success of homeschooling in academics and socialization, describes legal and legislative advances, and concludes that homeschoolers have earned the right to be left alone. For homeschoolers who are losing the vision, he reminds them of the benefits of homeschooling and offers some practical suggestions for relieving the pressure on the homeschooling family, especially Mom. “Thank you for confirming the experience of my public education,” writes one parent, “and for convicting us even more of our commitment to bettering the lives of our children.” Title: Spiritual Literacy—10 Things You Must Know and Teach Speaker: Betty Statnick Length: 1 hour Type: General Session, Workshop Topic: Motivational, Parenting, Spiritual, Why Homeschool Audience: All Description: Discover or be reminded of the impact of the spiritual on academic learning. Title: The Truth about Homeschool Socialization Speaker: Ian Slatter Length: 45 minutes Type: Workshop Topic: Why Homeschool Audience: All, New Homeschoolers, Parents Description: We’ve all heard the question, “You’re homeschooling—what about socialization?” The socialization myth is one that’s hard to dispel, but a new study proves that homeschoolers are leading in this area. How will this new information impact homeschool critics? Title: Why We Homeschool—A Homeschooler’s Testimony Speaker: William A. Estrada Length: 45 minutes Type: General Session Topic: Motivational, Spiritual, Why Homeschool Audience: All Description: Will uses his testimony as a homeschooler to encourage parents and children to live a life of service to each other and to God through their commitment to continue homeschooling. Title: Why Homeschool? Speaker: Michael Donnelly Length: 45 minutes Type: General Session Topic: Why Homeschool Audience: All, Fathers, Mothers, New Homeschoolers, Parents, Support Group Leaders, Veteran Homeschoolers Description: Homeschooling works. Studies show that homeschooled children perform 20–30 points higher than their peers on standardized tests, and that homeschoolers are more civic-minded and socially prepared to deal with the “real world.” Homeschooling also protects children from negative cultural influences rampant in public schools. These are all valid reasons to homeschool, but there is one reason more important than any of them. Come hear more in this talk by HSLDA attorney and homeschooling father Michael Donnelly. Title: Parents’ Rights—A Crisis Is Coming Speaker: Michael Donnelly Length: 45 minutes Type: General Session Topic: Education, Encouragement, History, Legal, Legislative, Lobbying, Motivational, Parenting, Political, Why Homeschool Audience: All Description: In 1923, the United States Supreme Court ruled that parents have the fundamental right to direct the education and upbringing of their children. So why are parental rights suddenly endangered? Come hear HSLDA attorney and homeschooling father Michael Donnelly discuss the next biggest threat to homeschool freedom and what you can do about it.

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Topic: Child Protective Services College Dealing with Social Workers Education Encouragement History Homeschool Sports Legal Legislative Lobbying Marriage Media Motivational Parenting Political Special Needs Spiritual Teens Why Homeschool Speaker: Michael P. Farris J. Michael Smith Dewitt T. Black Scott Somerville Scott Woodruff Thomas J. Schmidt Michael Donnelly James R. Mason Darren Jones Ian Slatter Betty Statnick Dianne Craft Becky Cooke Diane Kummer Vicki Bentley Vickie Farris William A. Estrada Marcia Somerville Tom Sanders Audience: All Fathers Junior and Senior High Parents Mothers New Homeschoolers Parents Support Group Leaders Teens Veteran Homeschoolers