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Topic: Motivational
| Title: | What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew about Homeschooling | | Speaker: | Scott Somerville
| | Length: | 50 minutes
| Type:
| Workshop
| Topic:
| Encouragement, Marriage, Motivational, Parenting, Spiritual
| Audience:
| Fathers, Parents
| Description:
| Scott Somerville dared to ask 100 homeschool moms for their personal “wish lists,” and was relieved to discover there is hope for homeschool husbands! These women weren’t asking the impossible, nor were they looking for a whole new man; instead, they wanted their husbands to show their love in some practical, pastoral, and personal ways. Scott combines information with motivation for life-changing results! |
| Title: | Which Class Is Most Important? | | Speaker: | Marcia Somerville
| | Length: | 50 minutes
| Type:
| General Session, Workshop
| Topic:
| Motivational, Spiritual
| Audience:
| Parents
| Description:
| New homeschooling mothers, what classes do you most want your child to pass? Is the truant officer your biggest boogieman? How about the college admissions officer? Are you losing sight of eternal goals because temporal tasks scream for your attention? In the spirit of Titus 2, in which older women are to teach the younger, come and learn that Life Skills 101, Peer Evangelism 202, Citizenship 306, and Apologetics 403 are the courses in which we should most desire our children to get a 4.0, as Marcia Somerville leads you through a morass of motives to which many beginning homeschool moms fall prey. Experienced moms, you may want to come and be re-inspired about why we are educating our children in the first place. You’ll be reminded of the priority of educating for heaven over educating for Harvard, as we seek the master’s degree that really counts: our Master’s approval of a life well-lived. An inspirational talk on how we can keep these greater goals in mind. |
| Title: | The Hidden Treasure in Your Home | | Speaker: | Scott Somerville
| | Length: | 50 minutes
| Type:
| General Session
| Topic:
| Motivational
| Audience:
| Parents
| Description:
| Jesus said the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. There is treasure hidden in your home, and homeschoolers have given up almost everything to be able to take hold of it. Scott Somerville puts the sacrifices and rewards of homeschooling into eternal perspective. |
| Title: | When Do I Get a Coffee Break? | | Speaker: | Vickie Farris
| | Length: | 45–60 minutes
| Type:
| Workshop
| Topic:
| Encouragement, Motivational
| Audience:
| Mothers
| Description:
| Often homeschooling mothers feel like they are on the go 24 hours a day and need a “coffee break.” Vickie Farris talks about how to balance rest, responsibility, and time in prayer with a hectic schedule. Through Scripture, she shows how God will give those who seek him the ability to accomplish the tasks in their lives. |
| 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: | How to Accomplish the Impossible | | Speaker: | J. Michael Smith
| | Length: | 45–60 minutes
| Type:
| Workshop
| Topic:
| Motivational, Spiritual
| Audience:
| Support Group Leaders
| Description:
| In this talk, Mike primarily addresses homeschool leaders, although it has application to all homeschool families. He points out that although we all seem to have too much on our plates, God is continually bringing new challenges into our lives. How do we decide whether to accept these challenges or not? Mike points out basic principles we should use in making any decision that will impact our lives. He uses the experiences of Abraham, Moses, David, and other heroes of the faith found in the book of Hebrews to support these principles. The objective of this talk is to encourage leaders to continue advancing the Kingdom of God through home education despite the almost overwhelming obstacle of limited time. |
| Title: | Homeschooling Thru High School: Turning the Impossible Trek into an Enjoyable Journey | | Speaker: | Becky Cooke
| | Length: | 1 hour
| Type:
| Workshop
| Topic:
| Education, Encouragement, Motivational, Teens
| Audience:
| Junior and Senior High Parents
| Description:
| HSLDA’s Homeschooling Thru High School program was born out of a desire to help parents continue homeschooling throughout the high school years. The high school section on HSLDA’s website provides tons of valuable information for those who are just thinking about high school or who are already immersed in the high school years. We’ll take you on a tour of the web pages and give you an overview of the “You Can Do It,” “Before High School,” “During High School,” and “After High School” sections. HSLDA is with you from the first days of homeschooling right through graduation day! |
| Title: | The Twelve Prophets of Error | | Speaker: | Scott Woodruff
| | Length: | 50 minutes
| Type:
| General Session
| Topic:
| Motivational
| Audience:
| All
| Description:
| Between 1798 and 1948, 12 thinkers—"Prophets of Error"— influenced western civilization to retreat from scriptural truth in almost every major field of study—including literature, biology, geology, ethics, history, economics, government, hermeneutics, theology, physics, psychology, and pedagogy.
In a concise whirlwind trip through some of the most famous figures in modern western thought, this talk sketches the individual and collective influence of Wordsworth, Lyell, Kierkegaard, Marx, Darwin, Nietzsche, Wellhausen, Freud, Dewey, Keynes and Einstein. Powerpoint slides accompany the presentation that show the thinkers themselves and people and things associated with them.
The talk concludes by explaining that only through parent-directed homeschooling can our children be taught the truth in these areas of study, and underlining the vital importance of protecting our liberty. Parents who hear this talk will have a new and compelling reason to believe that homeschooling is exactly the right choice.
The host organization is requested to provide a screen for displaying the slides and, if possible, a power-point projector. Preferably the location will permit lights to be dimmed for optimum slide visibility. |
| Title: | Defending the Freedom to Homeschool | | Speaker: | Michael Donnelly
| | Length: | 45 minutes
| Type:
| General Session
| Topic:
| History, Legal, Legislative, Motivational, Political
| Audience:
| All
| Description:
| Homeschooling is legal in all 50 states, but forces are still at work to capture our children’s minds, bodies, and souls. These forces seek to erode our current freedoms and our will to preserve them. What can we do to ensure that the blessings and freedom we have to homeschool are secured for posterity? Come hear HSLDA attorney and homeschooling father Michael Donnelly answer that question. |
| 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. |
| Title: | For You, Dad—Leading Your Homeschool Family | | Speaker: | Michael Donnelly
| | Length: | 45 minutes
| Type:
| General Session, Workshop
| Topic:
| Encouragement, Marriage, Motivational, Parenting
| Audience:
| Fathers
| Description:
| In most homeschooling families, Mom carries the biggest burden. How can Dad pull a share of the load when he is gone all day earning a living? There are so many other good works dads are asked to do—how can we influence our families as God calls us to do? Come listen to HSLDA attorney and homeschooling father Michael Donnelly, as he discusses Kingdom priorities in homeschooling and practical ideas to balance the increasing demands on your time and resources. |
| Title: | Forging Ahead—Apprenticeships in the 21st Century | | Speaker: | Michael Donnelly
| | Length: | 45-55 minutes
| Type:
| General Session, Workshop
| Topic:
| Education, Motivational, Parenting, Teens
| Audience:
| All
| Description:
| College? Homeschoolers may be better prepared for it than many other college-bound teens, but that doesn’t mean they should automatically get sucked into the “college conveyor belt.” But if not college, what do we do with our bright, well-educated, well-socialized homeschooled students? And where do we find resources and apprenticeships to help guide homeschoolers through this process of vocational preparation and calling? Get practical tips and insightful advice in this talk by HSLDA attorney and homeschooling father Michael Donnelly. |
| Title: | Parental Rights: The Next Great Battle for Homeschoolers | | Speaker: | J. Michael Smith
| | Length: | 45-60 minutes
| Type:
| General Session, Keynote, Q & A, Workshop
| Topic:
| Encouragement, Legal, Legislative, Lobbying, Motivational
| Audience:
| All, New Homeschoolers, Veteran Homeschoolers
| Description:
| Parental rights and religious freedom have been the two foundations to establish a constitutional right for parents to teach their children at home. The U.S. Supreme Court some years back weakened the free exercise of religion claim as a foundation for homeschooling so that in order for homeschoolers to claim a fundamental right to homeschool, they must be able to combine the free exercise right with the parental rights claim. In other words, both rights have to co-exist. Currently, this is not a problem, but because of the fragile nature of freedom, moral decay, complacency and apathy, homeschooling freedoms are in jeopardy. Additionally, since the parental rights foundational claim is an “implicit” right, not an “explicit” right—meaning parental rights is not specifically spelled out in the Constitution—parental rights as we know it today is teetering and could be in trouble in the future. Mike will explain why parental rights are under attack and provide a solution on how we can maintain the current freedoms we have to teach our children at home. |
| Title: | How do We Measure Success in Homeschooling? | | Speaker: | J. Michael Smith
| | Length: | 45-60 minutes
| Type:
| General Session, Keynote, Support Group Leaders, Workshop
| Topic:
| Encouragement, Motivational, Parenting, Spiritual
| Audience:
| New Homeschoolers, Parents, Support Group Leaders, Veteran Homeschoolers
| Description:
| Why aren’t your Christian neighbors homeschooling? What is the number one reason that parents do not homeschool? Their lack of confidence to believe that they can actually do the job, or, put another way—fear of failure. Many homeschoolers in the midst of homeschooling are wondering how they will be able to determine whether they are successful or not with their children. Mike will explain in very clear and decisive terms how you can know whether or not you have been successful when you get to the end of your homeschool experience where it says “The End.” One way to answer the question is whether or not our work homeschooling with our children has been in vain. The Bible gives clear and decisive direction in this area which should be very encouraging to all of us, and hopefully give us encouragement in even the most difficult situations. |
| Title: | Juggling on a Tightrope | | Speaker: | Michael Donnelly
| | Length: | 50 minutes
| Type:
| General Session, Workshop
| Topic:
| Encouragement, Marriage, Motivational, Parenting, Spiritual
| Audience:
| Fathers, New Homeschoolers, Parents
| Description:
| Today’s father has precious few waking hours that are spent going in countless directions to address seemingly great causes—not least of which is family. Our children have only one earthly father and our wives but one husband. How can we best invest our most precious resource time? And where should we be investing it for eternal value? How can we properly lead our families and serve God in an increasingly demanding and busy world of sports, music, drama, church, school, support groups, homeschool co-ops, extended family responsibilities, and ministry programs? How do we know when to say yes, and more important, when to say no? Must we choose between competing priorities to be effective stewards? Come hear thoughts on answering these questions from Mike Donnelly as he shares insights gained from his experiences as a father of six and as an army officer, entrepreneur, company executive and attorney for the Home School Legal Defense Association. |
| Title: | Singled Out! | | Speaker: | Michael Donnelly
| | Length: | 50 minutes
| Type:
| General Session, Support Group Leaders, Workshop
| Topic:
| Encouragement, Motivational, Parenting, Political
| Audience:
| Fathers, Mothers
| Description:
| Homeschooling can be challenging even when Mom and Dad are pulling together with a common vision. How is it possible for single parents to manage these demands of providing for, protecting and educating a homeschooling family? Mike Donnelly was raised in a single-parent home and will share his research and thoughts on how hundreds of single moms and even dads are able to keep homeschooling on their own. |
| Title: | Organized (Well, Almost!)—Time Management for Busy Moms | | Speaker: | Vicki Bentley
| | Length: | 1 hour
| Type:
| Workshop
| Topic:
| Education, Encouragement, Motivational, Parenting
| Audience:
| New Homeschoolers, Parents, Veteran Homeschoolers
| Description:
| As a busy mom, do you sometimes struggle with lesson planning, keeping the house somewhat presentable, teaching, keeping up with the laundry, and getting dinner on the table the same day you homeschool? Come hear practical tips and encouragement from a fellow homeschool mom of many. Your husband and children will thank you, and you will have hope for another day of science and language arts! |
| Title: | Fishing 101: Mentoring Groups in Action | | Speaker: | Vicki Bentley
| | Length: | 50 minutes
| Type:
| Q & A, Support Group Leaders, Workshop
| Topic:
| Education, Encouragement, Motivational, Parenting
| Audience:
| Support Group Leaders
| Description:
| Learn how to meet the needs of your newer families without losing the veterans. What is a mentoring group? Hear how some groups have mobilized their veteran homeschoolers to help pass the baton to the new families. Vicki discusses various types of mentoring programs available, practical ideas for success, and the benefits to your support group. Sample materials will be available. |
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