10:00 AM – Friday, July 29, 2022

How to Ensure you have Good Homeschool Support
Angela Pilcher
Room 105
Unite Homeschool
Homeschooling can feel isolating and lonely if you have no support. You will see what makes a good support network compared to one that will be a waste of time. With so many free or local “support groups” to choose from it can be hard to find your people. We will discuss features of a good group, communication methods, and ways to make sure you find one that helps you grow and keep the positive outlook you really want!

11:15 AM – Friday, July 29, 2022

Attention: Obsessive-Compulsive, Perfectionistic, Control-Freaks-CHILL OUT!
Rachael Carman
Apologia
Room 105
As an obsessive-compulsive-perfectionist-control-freak herself, Rachael discusses how in many instances she is her own worst enemy when it comes to taking advantage of the freedoms of home school. Are you tied to your plan? Do you shiver at the idea of change or adjustment? Are you missing out on significant moments because you are focused on the trivial? It’s time to Chill Out and give control of it all to God-He is faithful.

The 7 E’s for Choosing Curriculum
Jeannie Fulbright
Room 106
With all the offerings out there, how do you know which curriculum is right for your family? In this talk, Jeannie will share the 7 E’s that helped her choose curriculum. By employing the 7 E’s you will know just what to look for when choosing a curriculum, and you will avoid wasting money on things that won’t work for you. These 7 E’s will ensure your children have a curriculum that conforms to your mission and goals and breathes life and ease into your homeschooling journey.

Adding Art to Your Homeschool Curriculum
Alison Baggett
The Art Studio
Room 109
Adding Art to your homeschool curriculum doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Join Alison Baggett, owner of The Art Studio, as we explore different ways to add art and creativity to your child’s learning that won’t break the bank or make you lose your sanity (all without glitter too). In this workshop, I show parents easy ways to incorporate art into what they are already doing. They can do this with simple supplies (most they probably already have), and minimal amounts of time spent planning. Parents will actually create their own piece of artwork during the workshop.

Inspiring Courage and Literacy in Boys
Karen Whiting
Karen Whiting Books
Room 110
In the US and thirty other countries, boys are falling behind girls in every grade level through post-graduate degrees. This begins with reading in younger grades. Let’s inspire boys with what grabs their attention, encourage reading, and help them live courageously while developing persistence. Two of Karen’s sons became rocket scientists and another is an accountant. We can raise a generation of readers who excel.

How to Create One-of-a-Kind Courses for your Teen
Dachelle McVey
Literary Adventures for Kids
Room 111
Are you looking for a way to combine your child’s interests and high school credit? Do you need a few tips to get you started creating a course your teen will be excited about? You need this online workshop! I’ll walk you through how to create high school courses that are specific to your teen’s interests, AND they count as high school credit!

Sharing Christ Across the Globe, One child at a time
Barry Pettyjohn
10/40 Window
Room 112
How can we share Christ with those we’ve never met? Better yet, how can those we’ve never met hear of the saving grace of Jesus? Hear of his Mercy and Grace towards lost sinners as we once were? Moms and Dads, we have a responsibility towards to world. The saved are not called to stay silent. We are called to lead the charge – Go into all the world. Join me as I share with you some brief ways you can impact the globe while teaching your children how to grow in Christ.

Say “Yes” Whenever You Can
Jennifer Henn
Homeschool Helper
Room 113/114
Do you find yourself constantly saying “No”? Are your young teens begging to be independent but you’re afraid they’ll make bad choices? The most important part of homeschooling is your relationship with your children. Join Jennifer Henn for a light-hearted and honest discussion about raising teens.

To Test or Not to Test, That is the Question!
Kimberly Farley
Classic Learning Test
Room 115/116
This workshop will address questions related to testing, assessment, and how to use them in your homeschool. The limitations of testing as well as the benefits will be discussed. Testing does not need to be an anxious experience. How can you set the tone for your children, and how can you use the results productively? The impact and prevalence of testing in society will be considered along with common terms related to testing and college admissions.

5 Keys To Creating Calm Children… Without A Fight
Nicholeen Peck
Teaching Self-Government
Room 117/118
Nothing ruins the feeling in the home and homeschool like emotional or angry children. Sure, no day is perfect. But, do days have to feel like a battle zone or be so emotionally and physically draining? No. Come learn the 5 keys to solving problems that will make many of your problems disappear. And, the best part is, that there is no manipulation or anger required to help the family learn these amazing skills.

God Fills in the Gaps
Linda Crosby
Laughing with Linda
Room 119
Come and laugh with author, speaker, and homeschool mom Linda Crosby as she takes us on an entertaining journey through her many years of homeschooling. You will be refreshed, rejuvenated, and revived. With four children, four different learning styles, a late reader, an international adoption (read: English as a second language!), and a child with special needs, Linda gives hope to a variety of homeschooling parents. You will be encouraged to enjoy each day with your children, to never lose sight of why you do what you do, and most importantly to never forget that it is God who fills in the gaps. 

1:00 PM – Friday, July 29, 2022

The Best 20 Minutes of the Day
Angela Pilcher
Unite Homeschool
Room 105
Do you have lists of ideas or important things that just never seem to get time for in your school schedule? Morning time can easily be the most productive, enjoyable, and fruitful time of the homeschool day. Learn about what makes a good morning time and see how building a flexible yet robust schedule will keep you on track in the things that matter most to your family.

Hey Bully Bully!
Ellen Steding, EdS, LPC
Room 109
What is bullying and what can we do to stop it? Words can hurt and people do hurtful things. Other people’s words and actions do not have to change who we are and each one of us is unique and matters. Learn how to connect with your children and empower them to produce positive outcomes in their lives and the lives of the peers they interact with on a daily basis without letting the  Bully be a Bully! 

RightStart™ Math: Why it Works
Kathleen MacGregor
Right Start Math
Room 110
Have you heard the buzz about RightStart™ Math? Hear about our philosophy and what sets us apart from other curricula. We will teach children that a real mathematical problem is like a puzzle, that math is more than memorization, and that math is fun. Come and learn what’s special about our math program!

The Amazing Scientific Accuracy of the Bible
Kevin Conover
Educate for Life
Room 111
According to recent research, 72% of Generation Z, those born between 200-2015, don’t believe that church teachings and science are compatible. This workshop will cover 7 amazing scientific facts recorded in the Bible thousands of years before modern science discovered them, demonstrating that the God of the Bible is the God of science and creation. 

Preparing Your Teen for College (It is easier than you might think!)
Pat Weslowski
Bryan College
Room 112
How can a parent be sure their students are prepared for life after high school?  When do you begin preparing and what do you need to do in order to be sure your students are prepared for college? With intention and well-planning, it is not difficult to homeschool your high school student with confidence. Come and find out more about dual enrollment, transcripts, scholarships, and college testing. Do not rule out private colleges that come with high sticker prices because there are many ways to bring down the cost of college! You can do this!

Homeschooling a Child with ADHD
Misty Bailey
Southeast Homeschool Expo
Room 113/114
Are you homeschooling a child with ADHD?  Homeschooling with ADHD can be an exhausting job, but, so rewarding. We are laying out resources for the ADHD child, encouragement for the parents, and so much more. Misty’s daughter will be joining her to share what it is like being homeschooled through high school with ADHD and will include some Q and A time. This session is everything you need to know about homeschooling with ADHD. 

Make Your Student a Real-World Problem-Solver: How using their strengths unlocks creative problem-solving and critical thinking
Angela Backer
Room 115/116
Students are more likely to enjoy learning when they can be successful. They are more likely to be successful if they are learning in a way that is natural to them. Multisensory activities that appeal to varying learning styles ensure that all students are able to process information in ways that are natural for them. Students also need to be real-world problem solvers who understand how to access and manipulate all kinds of information in order to be productive. This presentation explores the different ways in which students learn and how tailored activities unlock their potential.

Creating a Family Plan for Courtship/Dating that Adheres to God’s plan for His Children and Allows your Family to Find Joy in These Precious Years
Monica Irvine
Etiquette Factory
Room 119
Parents, first…relax! Let’s remember that with God, all things are possible, and let’s also remember, that FEAR does not come from God. With that said, it’s time to get excited and look forward to the years that your children will begin the process of choosing their spouses. Imagine your children being committed to keeping themselves pure and chaste so that they can enter marriage without regrets and with great anticipation for intimacy designed between a husband and his wife. Imagine you and your children being able to openly discuss specific plans, real temptations, hopes, and dreams with honesty and without inhibition. Parents, you can have this with your children, but creating a very specific family plan is essential. When do you start teaching your children the plan? As soon as they can talk and throughout their life. Listen to Master Motivator, Monica Irvine, as she walks you through principles and specific plans to create purpose and success. It is essential that you and your teens are completely united on the long-term goal of remaining virtuous. Don’t miss this!

2:15 PM – Friday, July 29, 2022

What About THAT Child
Rachael Carman
Apologia
Room 105
The first thing you must know is that you’re not alone if you have one. And the second thing you need to know is that they’re sent to you as a blessing. If those two things seem unimaginable if you’re thinking, “if you only knew,” well, I do. I’ve got one too. So, what face comes to mind when you hear the phrase ‘That” child? Do you smile or scowl when you see that face? Do you see yourself in that face? Do you struggle to like that child? Does it seem difficult? Impossible? That child is a world changer. God has a plan for that child. All of that energy, all those questions, all that strength, all THAT, is God-given for His glory. Come learn strategies for learning to like that child, to embrace that child, to train that child. They are worth it and He is worthy!

Notebooking—Creativity with a Purpose
Jeannie Fulbright
Jeannie Fulbright Press 
Room 106 
Notebooking is a powerful tool that fuels creativity in the expression of one’s knowledge. When our children engage in notebooking, they are essentially authoring their own book filled with authentic ideas and expressions that they will treasure forever. They are creating a living book. In this talk, Jeannie explains why and how to use this easy and effective educational approach that replaces workbooks, enhances learning and retention, and develops a true love for learning. Jeannie shares tips and actual demonstrations for replacing workbook assignments with creative ideas for science, history, geography, literature, and more. 

Let’s Move & Groove: Fun, Kinesthetic Activities That Increase English Mastery in Elementary Schools
Dr. Wanda Phillips
Easy Grammar Systems Inc
Room 109
Learn fun, kinesthetic activities, a component of English mastery, using motions, songs, etc., in this “Move and Groove” seminar (for those teaching elementary and middle school students). Participate in active, memorable, and “do and say” strategies and ideas that give children the power to learn up to 90% faster. Play “Verb Game,” which can be made and adapted for home fun. Dr. Wanda Phillips also briefly discusses the prepositional approach that makes understanding language concepts “a breeze.” Feedback ranks this as her best presentation!

An Enchanting Way to Teach Poetry
Dachelle McVey
Literary Adventures for Kids
Room 110
Adding snacks can make any activity more enjoyable. Learn how to bring poetry to life with fun activities, snacks, and a cup of tea. Poetry Teatime makes poetry accessible to everyone.

Redeeming the Culture from Our Living Rooms
Erin Cox
Gentle + Classical Press
Room 111
“Education is an Atmosphere” is a fundamental tenet of a Charlotte Mason education… but we must ask ourselves – WHY? Often, we ask “how” we can accomplish this lofty goal, but in this conversation, we will do a deep dive into WHY it matters. Our current culture is a sinking ship, and an important key to its redemption is the enculturation of Christian virtues and values into the habits, hearts, minds, and souls of our children.

Multiplication Mastery
Crystal Simon
Math Imagined
Room 112
Memorizing multiplication facts can be a huge challenge and a source of frustration for many students. During this workshop, Crystal Simon will share different ways parents can help their children practice and master their multiplication facts without flashcards or worksheets. These techniques are based on self-discovery, multi-sensory instruction, game-based learning, and more.

High School with the End in Mind
Jennifer Henn
Homeschool Helper
Room 113/114
College, trade school, or entrepreneur? Make the most of your teen’s high school years and let them be active participants in their future. Jennifer Henn, veteran homeschool mom, and Grace Dyson, career coach, team up to give you valuable information for making choices regarding the high school years. Dual enrollment, interning, and job investigating are just a few topics that will be discussed.

How to Keep Your Mom Focus
Andrea Hall
EPIC
Room 115/116
You have the very best plans laid out for your homeschool, you are excited, and you are motivated! However, something happens as you put your plans into action, and you lose focus. Discover 5 techniques to keep your mom focus during the school year.

Making Bible Stories Come Alive
Julie Lavender
Julie Lavender Writes 
Room 117/118 
Create a hunger for God’s Word with tips and techniques to make Bible stories come alive. Share Bible stories each day with the family and Incorporate games, related children’s books, snacks, outside time, and Scripture memorization to foster a love and fascination with God’s Word from Genesis to Revelation.                                                                           

Experience the Classical Education Model
Julie Melendez
Classical Conversations
Room 119
Experience Classical Education in action! We will model and practice the three arts of the trivium: grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric. This interactive session will demonstrate how learning progresses throughout a student’s life.

3:30 PM – Friday, July 29, 2022

Accommodating Curriculum for Your Child’s Needs
Jennifer Holland
BJU
Room 105
“Accommodating Curriculum” will cover practical and fundamental tools to adapt any curriculum to support a child in need of assistance. During this session, we will go over interventions you can put into place in your home or co-op class that will come alongside the grade-level material being presented.

“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me”?
Ellen Steding, EdS, LPC
Room 109
“Nobody loves me everybody hates me I’m going out to eat worms.” Sound familiar? Has your child ever felt this way after someone said something or did something that was hurtful? Let’s talk about what being a “bully” is and what it is not. Exploring how we can teach our children to respond in a positive and courageous way can lead to an empowering solution. 

Math for Parents who (think they) Stink at Math
Nicole Thomas
Nicole the Math Lady
Room 110  
If math wasn’t your forte in school, how then, do you teach it confidently? This session is designed to give you the confidence to make math memorable and even (gasp) fun! Nicole the Math Lady will share the six tools to making math “stick.” You’ll also learn the top three mistakes parents make when teaching math. If you’re ready to revolutionize your math classroom, this is the workshop for you!                                                                                                                

Stunning Historical Discoveries that Give Proof for the Bible
Kevin Conover
Educate for Life
Room 111
What reason is there to believe that the Bible isn’t just a book full of fairy tales? Discover stunning historical evidence that the stories recorded in the Bible actually happened. Learn how to respond to your skeptical friends and relatives when they ask you how you know the Bible is true.

Life after Graduation: Navigating the College Experience
Kyle Atkins
Phoenix Education
Room 112
As students arrive at graduation, they may have many questions about their next steps. This workshop seeks to shed light on options that are open to students, how to navigate some of the common mysteries, and prepare your student and parent alike to have a successful college experience.

Managing Your Time as a Working Homeschool Mom
Misty Bailey
Southeast Homeschool Expo
Room 113/114
Have you ever wondered if homeschool moms can do it all? Maybe felt like you should be able to?  If you have been homeschooling for a while, you know that it is a full-time job and if you have a paid job on top of that? Oh my!  Instead of worrying about how to get it all done, you will leave this session knowing what you can let go from your day, what you HAVE to get done, and how to simply balance your time better. 

The Art of Cross-Curricular Learning: Doing more with less
Brandy Champeau
Exploring Expressions
Room 115/116
If only there was time to teach all of the different topics and subjects that are available to our children. Unfortunately, there isn’t. Or is there..? Did you know that people retain learning better when they can connect it to other things that they know or have experienced? In this workshop, I will teach you how to take advantage of this and leverage a singular topic across many subject areas. You will leave with tips to enable you to pack more learning into less time with even greater retention.

College Prep 101: How to Take Notes & Tests
Mark Pruitt
Harding University
Room 119
Learn how to take notes and tests in college so you can be a student of excellence.

4:45 PM – Friday, July 29, 2022

Deuteronomy 6 Revisited
Rachael Carman
Apologia
Room 105
This passage is often used as the proof text for the homeschooling mandate. There are other verses that reinforce the importance of the family as the primary context for discipleship, but this one is the standard. Let’s take some time to look at it again, afresh and anew. We’re admonished in this passage to teach our children diligently, that’s the ‘how’. But what are we supposed to teach them? When? And why is it so important? Real cultural change begins in our homes. How about we determine to make a difference one family at a time?

Worldschooling: Taking the Show on the Road
Amber O’Neal Johnston
Heritage Mom
Room 106
Traveling abroad is a dream that many families share but figuring out how to traverse across the continents (or even the next state over) with children in tow while homeschooling can feel overwhelming and even impossible. In this session, we’ll discuss what learning away from home entails and how regular everyday families can make it happen on a budget. We’ll also consider the question of how to raise globally-minded children when traveling outside the country isn’t a realistic possibility. The answer may surprise you!

Critical Race Race Theory and Sexualization in Public Schools
Dr. Duke Pesta
Freedom Project Academy
Room 109
Critical Race Theory is overwhelming and undermining an already compromised American
public school system. But the idea of hijacking public schools and pushing ideology at the
expense of education is nothing new. Nor is Critical Race Theory ultimately about race. In this
program, Dr. Duke outlines the socialist and anti-American origins of CRT. He draws a clear
link between the Marxist origins of CRT and the radical sexualization of public school
classrooms. In both cases, the end control, transferring responsibility for raising children to
government schools, which become the primary care-givers when it comes to kids’ education,
social welfare, values formation, sexual development, political worldview, and compelled
activism. Control of the hearts and minds of American children is a necessary precursor to the
radical transformation of our culture, with the socialist goal of undermining liberty, individuality,
and self-determination, and ushering generations of poorly educated citizens who will eagerly
reject God, patriotism, and freedom itself.

HISTORY
Jenny Cote
Jenny L. Cote, Author
Room 110
Santayana famously said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Jenny L. Cote less-famously said, “The next generation needs to learn the good, the bad, and the ugly of history in order to repeat the good, avoid the ugly and never repeat the bad.” For non-history geeks, history can get, well, old. But history is anything but old when you know how to dive in and pull out the nuggets that make it relate to YOUR story. Jenny shares her research behind her eighth novel, The Declaration, the Sword, and the Spy, and how she makes the American Revolution come alive for readers of all ages. She will highlight the historical locations featured in the book: Boston, Lexington & Concord, Paris, Bunker Hill, Philadelphia, Williamsburg, and Fort Ticonderoga. Learn how to preserve historical accuracy while storytelling through fantasy fiction in a digital age where history is being rewritten and pushed to the margins. 

Build an Amazing Homeschool Transcript
Jean Burke
College Prep Genius
Room 111
There is only ONE secret ingredient to giving credibility to a homeschool transcript. If you don’t know it, author Jean Burk will share the answer in this incredible lecture. Discover the insider criteria that Harvard uses to judge applicants and why summer break needs to be more than just a vacation. Learn the differences between AP, Dual Enrollment, and CLEP courses and the pros and cons of adding them to your schedule. Find out about the 3-Tier credit plan, so you can correctly build a portfolio that will impress any admissions counselor. If your kids are planning to go to college, you cannot afford to miss this engagement.

Nurturing a Love of Stem in Your Kids
Kendra Terpstra
BioLogos
Room 112
Do you have a budding scientist in your homeschool classroom? Is their enthusiasm for weather, birds, or robotics pointing them towards a career in STEM? Kendra Terpstra, a homeschooling mom of three, will explore what science as a Christian vocation could look like for STEM-minded kids, dispel some common misunderstandings about these kinds of careers, and equip parents with tools and tips that will facilitate and support their kids as they pursue their interests in STEM and maintain a strong faith.

I Didn’t Survive Homeschooling, Homeschooling Survived Me!
Samantha Hawkins
Cobb County 911
Room 115/116
Are you a homeschooling parent who is unsure if maybe your child isn’t the “right fit” for homeschooling? Maybe your child isn’t exactly taking well to being taught in a home setting, or they are having some difficulty with accepting the differences of their schooling versus the traditional schooling situation of their peers or relatives their age. Well, I know what it’s like to be that child who feels like homeschooling is choking the social life out of me, and I know the struggles of dealing with the questioning looks of peers, adults, and even my older siblings who went to public school. This session will examine how homeschooling made me who I am today, and how with the right parental guidance and positive reinforcement, any child can be the “right fit” for homeschooling. Attendees will learn that homeschooling is in fact what your child makes of it: the goal is to help them to have the proper mindset and to frame the curriculum in such a way that it works for them.

Preparing homeschool students for automation, artificial intelligence, and an increasingly digital world
Kemble Hildreth
Live Oak Computer Science
Room 117/118
What does it take to prepare today’s homeschool students for life in a digital world?  AI research has exploded over the last 10 years, and its ability to automate routine tasks will steadily chip away at white-collar jobs. How can we prepare our children and students to be creative, thoughtful, productive, and confident professionals in a world that never stops changing? How can we prepare for a future we can’t entirely predict and don’t fully understand?  In this workshop for preparing students for tomorrow’s technological and economic landscape, we’re going to take a look at what’s on the horizon, and then explore how to prepare your homeschool students for that horizon. Today’s technology is full of amazing opportunities and troubling dangers. With careful planning and intentional education, we can ensure our students are poised to build vibrant careers and leverage technology to its full extent. 

The Encephalon Code – Remember Everything
Sarah Reid
Innovative Learning Press
Room 119
Many available curricula teach students what to learn, but not HOW to learn. Rote memorization, lack of focus, and general disinterest bring stress and anxiety to the homeschool experience—yet produce only average results. Using the latest Christ-centered neuroscience research, this fun, interactive workshop will introduce proven techniques for helping every student to:  Focus better and retain more information;  Memorize hundreds of facts easily; Read faster with full comprehension; Master new languages in a fraction of the usual time; Improve grades and discover a brighter future. These techniques are scientifically proven to work and results are guaranteed on the first try! Come join us, parents and students. It’s time to unleash your superbrain.

6:00 PM – Friday, July 29, 2022

How to Have Enough Time
Jennifer Henn
Homeschool Helper
Room 105
This may be the most important class you attend. We have planners for scheduling, tracking chores, and more, so why can’t we get it all done? This isn’t about another check-off list, it’s about homeschooling in real life. In this workshop, Jennifer Henn, an easily distracted parent, shares realistic, no-guilt principles to keep you afloat.

The Essential Tools for Developing Self-Motivated Children
Jeannie Fulbright
Jeannie Fulbright Press
Room 106
There are few things more frustrating to the homeschool mom than a child who does not care to do his lessons. In this talk, Jeannie shares valuable tools for developing children with self-initiative. These tools are none other than Charlotte Mason’s teaching called Masterly Inactivity. By implementing the seven elements of Masterly Inactivity, you will find yourself homeschooling from abundance, trusting in the Lord’s plan for your children’s lives, and watching your children blossom into self-confident people that pursue their learning with purpose.

What Do We Really Know About Our Children’s Online World?
Sylvia McCrory
Christian Parenting Today
Room 109
Sylvia McCrory will share her current research on Social Media, Video Gaming, The Dark Web, Education, and Mental Health as it relates to children and the internet. The workshop is designed to expose many of the potential dangers children may encounter online. Participants will be encouraged to examine their own knowledge and family exposure to these dangers.                 

Training the Next Generation of Leaders
Alicia Stunkle
STOA Homeschool Speech & Debate
Room 110
Our world needs a new generation of leaders. Homeschooling through High School gives us the opportunity to train them. In this session, we’ll talk about planning high school around your individual student’s needs, hopes, and dreams. We’ll also discuss how competitive speech and debate can fit into that plan. Together, we’ll take the fear out of high school.

How to Ace the SAT/ACT
Jean Burke
College Prep Genius
Room 111
Test-prep Guru, Jean Burk, will share her secrets of test success that have helped tens of thousands of students raise their SAT scores by as much as 700 points, and ACT 9 points! Learn how to find shortcuts in test patterns and save time on all types of questions. Math, Writing, Reading, and Essay are all covered in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you have kids in high school, you can’t miss this seminar about preparing them for the SAT and ACT! 

Making History Come Alive
Linda Crosby
Laughing with Linda
Room 112
It is possible for the subject of history to be entertaining, exciting, and educational, not only for your kids but for you! If you just rolled your eyes, this history teaching rejuvenation session is the one your kids want you to attend. Linda has been keeping history alive in their homeschool for more than 20 years through hands­?on learning. You can step away from the text and make history real. Our children need to know how God orchestrated each era of history and it is our job to teach them HIS story. Linda will share ideas galore for your note­?taking pleasure in each of the stages of history. (Papier mâché will only be mentioned once—maybe twice.)

Raising Godly Boys:  The Four-Step Proven Process for Growing Boys into Godly Men
Mark Hancock
Trail Life USA
Room 113/114
Boys are in trouble. Hear Mark Hancock, Homeschool Dad, Mental Health Counselor, and CEO of Trail Life USA talk about proven processes for helping to pull boys out of the cultural mire that seems to want to declare them deficient. If you have a boy in your home or are leading boys, you will be equipped with an understanding and strategy to make a difference. 

Partnering with a Life Coach to Help Support Your Child or Teenager
Arthur C. Woods
Arthur C. Woods Coaching
Room 115/116
Life coaching for children and teenagers has quickly become a very fast-growing industry, as hundreds of coaches spend time helping students become the best version of themselves. As a home school parent, what can it look like to partner with a life coach to help support your child or teenager? During our time together we will talk about what coaching looks like, the advantages of partnering with a life coach, and how coaching is different from counseling.

Work at Home as a Medical Transcriptionist
Deborah Burns
Medical Transcriptionist Service
Room 119
Discover a step-by-step guide to what medical transcription is; medical transcription versus medical billing & coding; learning medical transcription simply. Learn about marketing your business easily and everything you wanted to know about earning potential, equipment, electronic files, how to get hands-on work experience, work for services, and much more.                   

Helping your Teen Build the Community They Need
Angela Pilcher
Room 105
As kids get older their desire for connection to people and the world grows strong. During this workshop, you will be equipped with ideas and tools to help guide your teen towards building healthy relationships with other homeschool families or people in their areas of interest.

Why Nature Study Matters and How to Make it Awesome
Jeannie Fulbright
Jeannie Fulbright Press
Room 106
As a foundational Charlotte Mason philosophy, nature study has been shown to train a child’s power of observation and benefits children both academically and emotionally. In this talk, Jeannie will share the studies that support the need for children to spend time in nature and how you can make it rewarding for the whole family. She will discuss foundational teaching tools, field guide applications, teaching techniques, and how to create nature journals.

Homeschooling in Georgia – Legislation 
Mary Beth Morris 
GHEA
Room 109
Be informed! Join us for this session as GHEA representatives share about recent developments related to homeschooling that have occurred in the Georgia legislature, as well as state agencies and across our state. In addition to sharing about new laws and recent legislation, we’ll discuss challenges that remain and how each of us can do our part to protect the homeschooling freedom that we enjoy in Georgia. Learn how GHEA is working for you and the issues that our homeschooling community is facing. Q&A to follow presentation, time permitting.

The College Application Process
Michelle Newbold
Unite Homeschool
Room 110
Applying for college as a homeschool student can be an exciting season. Many colleges are eager to find this next generation of capable, imaginative students who will become the next leaders. This workshop will cover the main things you need to know for the college-bound high school student. Key topics include researching your student’s aptitude, finding the right college fit, college visits, college applications, and scholarships.

Digital Art & Animation as an elective? Yes!
Jay Kolkman 
Edulaunch
Room 111
This will be an introduction to EduLaunch’s Digital Art & Animation course. It is an interactive, project-based, online course that was specifically written for teenagers. Students will learn how to use industry-standard Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Animate to create real-world projects they can add to their portfolios.

Write Them In: Taking Your Readers on a Hero’s Journey
Bryan Davis
Bryan Davis-Author
Room 112
Writers hope to immerse readers in a story they won’t want to leave. This workshop will show you how to: Follow the hero’s journey story structure, create captivating characters, and draw readers into a scene and keep them there.
The Way to Gentle Preschool Years
Erin Cox
Gentle + Classical Press
Room 113/114
Some say, “No formal education in preschool years!” Others say, “The earlier you start, the easier they’ll learn!” How are we to know what to do when torn between extremes? I propose a moderate position where days are long enough to engage in intentional learning, living literature, and hands-on explorations rooted in the cultivation of good habits, true virtue, and the Word of God. Let’s talk about preschool – the gentle, classical way.

Social-emotional Learning: What is it and how do I teach it?
Brandy Champeau
Exploring Expressions
Room 115/116
Mental health, emotional health, social situation understanding, and etiquette. These oft-overlooked topics have become so necessary in today’s world. In this presentation, I will explain the basics of what social-emotional learning is and why it is important to be intentional about teaching it to our children. I will also give you actionable tips for how to weave social-emotional learning into your existing homeschool in order to help you build emotionally strong, resilient children

The Not-So-Known Secret For Homeschool Success
Nicholeen Peck
Teaching Self Government
Room 117/118
What if there was one secret your family could learn that would make all the other learning easier? What if that one secret also improved family bonds and overall happiness for the family too? As a veteran homeschooler, people always ask me what the secret to stress-free, harmonious homeschool days is. This class will present a format for success and happiness that any family can use as Nicholeen shares her homeschool secret that will take your home and homeschool to the next level! 

11:15 AM – Saturday, July 30, 2022

Teaching Hard History in a Beautiful Way
Amber O’Neal Johnston
Heritage Mom
Room 105
Home educators are more motivated now than ever to have meaningful conversations with their children about our country’s complicated past and the forces that shaped the society we live in today. But most of us never learned about the tough topics in school, and the books traditionally read in homeschool circles rarely provide much assistance. During our time together, we’ll discuss how to approach hard history in our homes with honesty and compassion in an age-appropriate way.

5 Myths Surrounding the SAT/ACT and How to Plan for Your Child’s Success
Helen Panos
Dynamis Learning
Room 108
25 Year + educator, Helen Panos, has helped thousands of students to get the scores they desire. Are you confused about the SAT/ACT and what is important? Is your teen ready to begin planning for the SAT or ACT but needs some guidance? Maybe he/she has taken the test and would like to improve their score. This workshop will show you exactly how to understand the test format and develop specific strategies for making sure that your child gets the score they need to get into the school of their choice. Helen’s SAT/ACT methodology makes it clear and simple to make a plan that will work for the specific needs of your child.

How To Create A Book Club In Your Homeschool Community
Dachelle McVery
Literary Adventures for Kids
Room 109
Starting a book club can be a wonderful way to inspire your children to read and add excitement to your homeschool. Discover why you should start a book club and learn the steps to creating a successful book club in your homeschool community.

Integrating art into homeschool curriculum (STEAM)
Karen Whiting
Karen Whiting Books
Room 110
Basic crafts to use in any subject, learning how to plan and choose crafts that specifically relate to the earth, science, and other core subjects

365 Ways to Love Your Child: Turning Little Moments into Lasting Memories
Julie Lavender
Julie Lavender Writes 
Room 111
Be intentional to remind your kids every day how much you love them with unique, fun activities and opportunities that only take a few moments each day. Making memories as a family creates a common language, a bond, shared by members of that family. Turn little moments into memories that will last a lifetime with suggestions and tips to share your love, giving your kids a glimpse of the Heavenly Father’s unending love.

Harnessing the Power of Story Songs
Marlene Dickinson
Room 112
Because Jesus taught using stories, we know that learning truth through stories creates meaningful memories. This workshop will explore tips for finding resources and engaging students in musical theatre and story songs. For home classroom Bible study or public performance. All ages and experience levels will be served.

Up Your Math Game!
Crystal Simon
Math Imagined
Room 113/114
Math gets a bad rap for being boring, difficult, and useless but it doesn’t have to be that way. This workshop is for parents who want to help their children learn the subject more easily and have fun doing it. From a former homeschool student herself who ironically hated math, Crystal Simon will be sharing tips and tricks she has learned through the years about helping children form a passion for an often misunderstood but beautiful subject.

A Literature-Based, Multi-Sensory Curriculum for All Types of Learners
Angela Marie D’Antonio
Moving Beyond the Page
Room 115/116
Moving Beyond the Page is a comprehensive literature-based homeschool curriculum that integrates language arts, science, social studies, and math for children in Kindergarten through Middle School. The curriculum helps children grow in their love of learning by encouraging critical and creative thinking, providing challenging and engaging projects, and supporting different learning styles. Moving Beyond the Page takes a hands-on approach to learning that encourages children to move beyond textbooks and worksheets and apply learning to their world. This presentation will introduce the curriculum, make suggestions regarding the students/families for which the curriculum will work best, and review a daily schedule.

How to Overcome Anger and be a More Joyful Homeschool Mom
Misty Bailey
Southeast Homeschool Expo
117/118
Do you struggle with being an angry homeschool mom? I have been there. Many times. My goal is to encourage you all that you are not alone. This session is going to be about anger, patience, and homeschooling. We are going to talk about recognizing our triggers, finding ways to minimize the angry moments, how to give ourselves grace, recognizing imperfect progress, and becoming a more joyful homeschool mom. 

Raising Our Girls to be True Ladies who Hold Immeasurable Ability to Influence Those Around Them for Good
Monica Irvine
Etiquette Factory
Room 119
Imagine what it feels like to watch your daughter continue to strive for excellence in all aspects of her life, because she knows she has endless potential and a great responsibility. She matures with a desire to be a voice for good and a contributor to making our world a better place. She seems fearless, yet uses great wisdom. She is courageous, yet humble. She is KIND. You watch her as she exercises true empathy for those in need and although she holds herself to high standards, she never places herself above others. She has been taught by the example of what a true lady is and she looks forward to one day being that example to her family. She is truly a lady. Parents, this Master Class will help you understand how to create the example your daughter needs to become this lady. You don’t want to miss this. She needs you.

1:00 PM – Saturday, July 30, 2022

Filling the Gaps in your Homeschool
Angela Pilcher
Unite Homeschool
Room 105
Do you wonder, if you are missing something in your family’s homeschool? Chances are there is a minor blind spot or two which could easily be filled. Come hear how to recognize pitfalls and guide your families towards a thriving homeschool experience.

Integrating Art throughout Your Curriculum
Linda Crosby
Laughing with Linda
Room 106
Picasso claimed, “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Does your homeschool dust need to be washed away with some invigorating art ideas? Come and glean from Linda Crosby’s 30+ years of art education. Knowing that art captures the visual learner, entertains the kinesthetic learner, and awakens language learning skills, Linda determined to use art in every area of their homeschool to meet the varied needs of her children. Through her humor and life experiences, she will inspire you to branch out and experiment with art history, techniques, supplies, and ideas from pre-K through high school.

Circular Systems & Sustainability for Homeschool Education
Kemble Hildreth
Live Oak
Room 108
Being good stewards of the earth is our responsibility as humans. There are many looming issues to address from pollution, soil loss, food security, walkable communities, rising temperatures, and adaptation to natural disasters. Our core needs as humans have remained the same over thousands of years: food, shelter, and energy. How can we reinvent and adapt the systems that provide us with food, shelter, & energy? How can we use these topics as an amazing homeschooling platform to educate tomorrow’s leaders?

Secrets to the Scholarship Search
Jean Burke
College Prep Genius
Room 109
Wait before you fill out any scholarship applications and waste precious time. You can learn the contests that are legitimate and, the easiest to win and why sometimes you should NEVER apply for a single one. Discover the one place that contains nearly 85% of all the award money and how you can get your hands on it! There are 24 billion dollars worth of private scholarships each year. Discover keywords to search for little-known scholarships and find out the key that the library holds to unknown money. No matter how old your child is, you can’t miss out on the money that is available NOW! 

Homeschooling High School 101
Michelle Newbold
Unite Homeschool
Room 110
High school is an exciting time of exploration, learning independence, and gaining the confidence needed to succeed. Join the scores of homeschool parents who can be proud of their young people as they learn important life skills. Learn about transcripts, standardized testing, keeping your student accountable, as well as teaching goal setting and independent learning.

The Struggle is Real!
Pat Weslowski
Bryan College
Room 111
Homeschooled students often struggle with time management and study skills. Although the flexibility we enjoy as homeschoolers is great, that same flexibility oftentimes contributes to a student’s inability to excel academically or to meet deadlines. When students discover how they learn and couple that knowledge with the resources available, they can come up with a plan to improve these skills.  This workshop will provide multiple suggestions and resources available to help students hone both time management and study skills so that they will be prepared for a rigorous high school and/or college experience.  

Fantasy and a Reader’s Heart
Bryan Davis
Bryan Davis-Author
Room 112
How fantasy can inspire readers in their spiritual lives, and how to discern good, moral fantasy and identify destructive fantasy. This is a helpful talk for parents, teachers, and other adults who guide children.

Raising Socialized Children
Jennifer Henn
Homeschool Helper
Room 113/114
Not only can you raise a well-socialized child, but you can do a better job than in traditional schools. In this workshop, we’ll talk about the pitfalls of public-school socialization. Then, we’ll talk about the many ways your kids can mature into well-adjusted adults. Jennifer Henn speaks from experience; she has three well-adjusted adult children.

Organization in Chaos: How to get and stay organized, despite life
Brandy Champeau
Exploring Expressions
Room 115/116
Life happens, even to the best of us. Sometimes our best-laid plans go awry and sometimes it can seem that they stay that way. In this session, I will show how you can get and keep control of your home and homeschool by being more intentional with just a few everyday activities. You will leave with concrete tips and tricks that you can implement right away to begin the process of creating and keeping systems so that you can do the things that you need to do AND the things that you want to do without feeling overworked and overwhelmed.

EZ + 1: Making Sense of Teaching Writing
Allyson Heins
IEW
Room 117/118
Teaching writing well is not only possible; it can be enjoyable! Come and learn about an effective and easy-to-use approach for the very reluctant child as well as the natural writer. Using models, checklists, and a clear pathway for “EZ + 1” skill progression, the Structure, and Style® composition program is guaranteed to instill confidence and build competence in students of all ages and aptitudes.

The Entrepreneurial Home School Family: How to Develop a Thriving Family Business AND Home School Your Children
Ena Hackaday
Brainy-Bytes
Room 119
Have you considered entrepreneurship but didn’t think it was possible to pursue your passion while homeschooling your kids? Who says you can’t do both? Learn how you can raise a business right alongside your children (and how it will change everyone’s life). Impact your family and community, develop business skills in your children’s education, and build a future with your kids… let’s explore how it can be done!

2:15 PM – Saturday, July 30, 2022

In This Moment
Rachael Carman
Apologia
Room 105
So here we are. Most of us would have chosen something different than what we’ve recently had to face. I mean really, who would have signed up for the crazy chaos that has characterized the last two years? Not me. But, if I believe in a sovereign God, and I do. And if I believe that He has a plan, and I do. And if I believe that He has a role for me to play, and I do, then how do I lean into that God and His plan and my role in this cultural moment? Let’s take a look at some other similarly chaotic cultural moments in Scripture and see what we can learn from those who’ve gone before us. This is our moment. Let’s dare to live it for Him. 

5 Steps to a Superior Science Education
Jeannie Fulbright
Jeannie Fulbright Press
Room 106
There is a reason that American school children score at the bottom on international science assessments. It is the ineffective way in which science is taught in schools. Most of us were subjected to this system and obtained only a cursory understanding of science. As homeschoolers, we have the freedom and opportunity to throw out those unproductive techniques. We can truly impart a deeper knowledge and love for science. Jeannie will share five vital steps, inspired by Charlotte Mason, that will ensure you impart a superior science education. These five steps will not only enrich your homeschool, but they will also prepare your children for high school and college.
Homeschooling in Georgia—High School for College Prep
Mary Beth Morris
GHEA
Room 109
Join us for this session as GHEA representatives discuss homeschooling high school topics with a focus on preparing your student(s) for admission to public colleges and universities that comprise the University System of Georgia. A college future with funding has never looked brighter for Georgia homeschoolers! We will present clear, accurate information about high school transcripts and graduation and college admissions requirements, dual enrollment and Georgia’s DE funding, and the HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship Program. Q&A to follow presentation, time permitting.

Add Enchantment to Your Homeschool through Literature
Dachelle McVey
Literary Adventures for Kids
Room 110
Using a literature-based philosophy, we’ll learn ways to add enchantment to your homeschool through poetry teatimes, rabbit trails, and a little magic dust. We’ll bring literature to life using living books and a little inspiration.

365 Days of Celebration and Praise: Incorporate Holidays into Lesson Plans
Julie Lavender
Room 111
Julie Lavender Writes
Make every day a holiday with tips and suggestions for incorporating holidays into each day’s lesson plans. Turn silly and wacky, yet actual holidays, into learning opportunities with games, songs, literature, outside time, Scripture references, and more. This is the day that the Lord has made – rejoice, be glad, and celebrate!

Curriculum Speed Dating: How to Find Your Math Match
Nicole Thomas
Nicole the Math Lady
Room 112
Tired of swiping left on different math curricula? Let me help you find the one best suited for you and your student. In this workshop, you will: 1) learn various math philosophies and common terminology such as mastery, spiral, classic, Common Core, etc.; 2) determine your student’s learning style; 3) decide your desired level of parent involvement; 4) learn when it’s time to outsource; 5) be empowered to select a good math match!

Let Them Read What They Want to Read! Introducing the Generic Literature Guide
Nancy Jo Wilson
Nancy Jo Wilson-Author and Speaker
Room 113/114
We believe all literature opens a gateway for exploring our world. Readers experience the culture, science, and life far beyond their own communities. Even fantastical worlds provide safe spaces to examine society, human nature, and more. Through comprehension, inference, and analysis, this literature guide provides the tools for students to scrutinize the world outside their doors.

Let Boys Be Boys
Mark Hancock
Trail Life USA
Room 115/116
Mark shares three winning strategies for leaders of boys and why this is important to the big kingdom business of Trail Life USA. Boys are like canaries in the coal mine of a culture losing its way. And they’ve stopped singing. Mark brings three simple but profound strategies that will immediately improve your ministry to and appreciation of the wonder of boys.

Kids and Their Gifts and Talents
Sam and Jasmine Doyle
Back to the Basics
Room 117/118
Sometimes all we see is negative, bad behavior, which causes a loss of hope and perspective in our children. Your kids have been given gifts from God–they have unique talents, and unique abilities. It is time to take a look at the positive. Sam and Jasmine will encourage you to take a look at what your kids do well, and give you tips on how to bring those out in your child.

3:30 PM – Saturday, July 30, 2022

Sparking Curiosity and Delight in Childhood
Amber O’Neal Johnston
Heritage Mom
Room 105
When children show strong abilities in one area or another, the adults in their lives often encourage them to pursue hobbies and careers that play off those strengths. That may certainly be an advantage, but sometimes the strategy can leave children feeling incomplete. In this session, we’ll explore a path that supports academic growth while sparking curiosity in childhood. Learn how to spread an inspiring feast of ideas and come alongside your kids as they dive deeply into the passions and interests that make them come alive!

FAFSA Means Free Money
Jean Burke
College Prep Genius
Room 107
Imagine over 120 billion dollars of available college funds annually, yet 80% of families will make errors on the FAFSA and miss out on financial aid! Learn why EVERYONE should file the FAFSA, regardless of their income bracket. Discover how you can legally use “loopholes” to get more money and put yourself in the best position possible for your economic situation

How Grandparents can support homeschooling
Karen Whiting
Karen Whiting Books
Room 110
Auxillary teaching, sharing life skills, listening to children read, distance tutoring, and giving parents a break are among the ways Karen shares how to help your children as they homeschool their children.

“Hey Bully, why are you always picking on me?
Ellen Steding EdS, LPC
Room 112
What is bullying and what can we do to stop it? Words can hurt and people do hurtful things. Other people’s words and actions do not have to change who we are and each one of us is unique and matters. Learn how to connect with your children and empower them to produce positive outcomes in their lives and the lives of the peers they interact with on a daily basis without letting the  Bully be a Bully! 

ROAD
Jenny Cote
Jenny L. Cote Author
Room 113/114
Learn how a book comes together, from writing to publishing. Route (mapping out a story, developing an outline from point A to Point B), Obstacles (writer’s block, research, distractions, and dead ends), Attractions (fun things to see along the road for the writer as well as the reader) and Destination (editing, illustrations, typesetting, advance readers, publishing, and distribution for a new book).

Gifts, Talents, and Entrepreneurship
Pat Weslowski
Bryan College
Room 115/116
Don’t wait until your students are in high school to begin teaching economics, financial planning, and entrepreneurship.  As homeschooling parents, we have the time and the freedom to help our children discover their gifts and talents before they ever leave home.  Your teens have an idea of which career, vocation, and/or ministry to pursue after high school.  The sooner they formulate a plan, the sooner they can enjoy the fruits of their labor.  Whether employed or self-employed, our teens can become entrepreneurs with multiple streams of passive income, preparing them financially to go and be and do whatever they are called to do!

Fixing the Broken Road
Sam and Jasmine Doyle
Back to the Basics
Room 117/118
Is the relationship between you and your child broken? Have they stopped listening to you? Have they stopped respecting you? It is time to fix that brokenness. Sam and Jasmine will encourage you, from personal experience and from observations, and give you practical tips on how to bring healing and bring that relationship closer together.

Critical Thinking: What is all of the Fuss About? 
Sharon Fisher
BJU
Room 119
Critical thinking is a well-used phrase in homeschooling circles, but’s what the big deal? Why is critical thinking one of the most important skills to master and how can you best help your child?