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Unit 25 Upper - 980 Adelaide Street South, London, Ontario, N6E 1R3www.HSLDA.ca
THE PROVEN BENEFITS OF HOMESCHOOLING
Audience: All
Speaker: Any
Snapshot: An encouraging session discussing the benefits of homeschool and students’ success.
Description: The proof is in the pudding and the benefits of homeschooling have stood the test of time. Research continues to show that homeschooled students are successful throughout their postsecondary years and beyond! Find out how home educated students are proving that parents really are the best primary educators. From preschool to high school and everything in between, discover the proven benefits of homeschooling.
HSLDA Conference Sessions
Unit 25 Upper - 980 Adelaide Street South, London, Ontario, N6E 1R3www.HSLDA.ca
HSLDA CONFERENCE SESSIONS
2
NEW TO HOMESCHOOLING
Audience: New to the idea of homeschooling
Speaker: Any
Snapshot: A session for anyone considering homeschooling or wanting to learn more about homeschooling.
Description: Parenting in the 21st Century may seem challenging but, homeschooling doesn’t have to be an overwhelming decision. If you are unfamiliar with homeschooling and have questions about how it all works, this session is for you! Learn more about home education and how your family can benefit from the freedom and flexibility of homeschooling. Discover the importance of a customized learning environment for your children. Regardless of age or ability, homeschooling is possible and well worth it.
Unit 25 Upper - 980 Adelaide Street South, London, Ontario, N6E 1R3www.HSLDA.ca
HSLDA CONFERENCE SESSIONS
3
BEGINNING TO HOMESCHOOL
Audience: Anyone beginning to homeschool
Speaker: Any
Snapshot: A session for anyone getting started with educating their children at home.
Description: Discover the freedom and flexibility of homeschooling with HSLDA! From preschool to high school and everything in between, our experts will help your family begin this amazing journey. Learn more about homeschool policies in your province; how to remove your children from school; and, how to access invaluable resources for your family.
HOMESCHOOL PRESCHOOL: YOU CAN TEACH YOUR PRESCHOOLER AT HOME
Audience: Parents or caregivers of preschool children
Speaker: Any
Snapshot: A session to candidly talk about homeschooling preschoolers.
Description: You’ve taught your toddler how to walk and talk, so why not teach them even more?! Homeschooling your preschooler will not only give you more quality time with them at home; but, it’ll build on a solid educational foundation. Learn how to navigate through the early years with confidence and fun. Discover why you really are the best teacher for your little learner.
Unit 25 Upper - 980 Adelaide Street South, London, Ontario, N6E 1R3www.HSLDA.ca
HSLDA CONFERENCE SESSIONS
4
PORTFOLIOS: FROM START TO FINISH MANAGING YOUR CHILD’S PORTFOLIO
Audience: For new homeschoolers or for more information about portfolios
Speaker: Any
Snapshot: A ‘how to’ workshop explaining why keeping and organizing homeschool records is important.
Description: Find out how your child’s Educational Portfolio can accurately display their diligent work at home. Learn more about provincial requirements for portfolio reviews and evaluations. Gain knowledge on how to prepare and present your child’s portfolio with practical tips. Whether you’ve already started your child’s portfolio, or have some catching up to do, this session will equip you with the right tools to respond to any review or evaluation. (can be adjusted to suit provincial requirements)
Unit 25 Upper - 980 Adelaide Street South, London, Ontario, N6E 1R3www.HSLDA.ca
HSLDA CONFERENCE SESSIONS
5
SELF-REGULATION
Audience: All
Speaker: Samantha Cameron, Exceptional Needs Specialist
Snapshot: An informative session for developing strategies to reduce stress in your family.
Description: When is enough, enough? When is quitting sometimes the better option? What is the difference between self-control and self-regulation? Although answers are still elusive to some of these questions, self-regulation provides guidelines and ideas, based on psychological frameworks and research on how to work with your child’s brain, not against it. Insights about behaviour patterns, environmental influences, and brain chemistry all link back to the basic idea that the ability to self-regulate is crucial. Gain a better understanding of this concept and learn how to develop strategies for minimizing stressors within your family.
Unit 25 Upper - 980 Adelaide Street South, London, Ontario, N6E 1R3www.HSLDA.ca
HSLDA CONFERENCE SESSIONS
6
GROWTH VS. FIXED MINDSET: LOVE TO LEARN WITH PERSISTENCE
Audience: All
Speaker: Samantha Cameron, Exceptional Needs Specialist
Snapshot: A session to help parents or caregivers develop a Growth mindset.
Description: What is the difference between a growth and fixed mindset? A Growth mindset leads one to a desire to learn. It embraces challenges, it’s persistent and is not afraid of making mistakes as part of the acquisition of knowledge. It creates fluidity in learning and developing character. How can we help our children develop a Growth mindset? Learn practical ways to model, teach and use the attributes of a Growth mindset in a variety of curriculum streams.
PICTURE THIS: DYSLEXIA AS A GIFT
Audience: Anyone wanting to learn about Dyslexia
Speaker: Samantha Cameron, Exceptional Needs Specialist
Snapshot: A session to encourage anyone homeschooling or struggling with Dyslexia.
Description: In a world constructed for verbal thinkers, visual thinkers are often labeled with learning difficulties. Dyslexia is one of the most commonly misunderstood learning abilities. With a host of symptoms affecting everything from academics to body movement and control, dyslexia is often seen as a disability, instead of a gift. Learn how dyslexics think and discover practical methods to support their needs. With over 25 years of educational experience both in the school system and homeschooling her children, Samantha strives to break the stigma surrounding dyslexia and present it to the world as the beautiful gift it truly is.
Unit 25 Upper - 980 Adelaide Street South, London, Ontario, N6E 1R3www.HSLDA.ca
HSLDA CONFERENCE SESSIONS
7
SUCCESSFULLY HOMESCHOOLING THROUGH THE CHALLENGES
Audience: All
Speaker: Any
Snapshot: A session to encourage homeschoolers in their homeschooling journey.
Description: Let’s face it, homeschooling can be challenging. Finances, illness, fatigue and even anxiety about the future have caused some families to throw in the towel. But, you don’t have to give up! Learn how to successfully overcome life’s challenges within your homeschool. Discover the importance of proactively avoiding burn-out; developing healthy community partnerships; and, intentionally investing in personal time.
Unit 25 Upper - 980 Adelaide Street South, London, Ontario, N6E 1R3www.HSLDA.ca
HSLDA CONFERENCE SESSIONS
8
CRY FOR COMMUNITY HOMESCHOOL
Audience: All
Speaker: Any
Snapshot: A session about offline community - why we need it and how to make it happen.
Description: In this world of instant communication where seemingly everyone is perpetually plugged in to virtual communities, is there still a need for up-close and personal contact? Get back to the core benefits of homeschooling. Through concrete examples, we will show how and why we need to develop healthy and vibrant offline relationships for the benefit of both parents and children. From budgeting your resources to expecting the unexpected, to avoid burnout, we will explore a plethora of possibilities for creating, joining and maintaining offline communities.
HOMESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL
Audience: All
Speaker: Any
Snapshot: A session to help parents or caregivers homeschool through the secondary years.
Description: You CAN homeschool through high school! Learn more about the various options available to support your child through high school at home. Find out how you can tackle difficult subjects through a variety of resources. Discover how homeschooling through high school can successfully prepare your child for post secondary education. Gain additional insight into open universities and other opportunities for home educated students.
Unit 25 Upper - 980 Adelaide Street South, London, Ontario, N6E 1R3www.HSLDA.ca
HSLDA CONFERENCE SESSIONS
9
HOMESCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL & BEYOND
Audience: All
Speaker: Any
Snapshot: A session for homeschoolers planning to homeschool their child through high school, with emphasis on how high school and preparing for postsecondary work together.
Description: Homeschooling through high school is a daunting proposition for many families. How do we know we’ve done enough? How do we know if we’ve covered the right things? Will the subjects we’ve studied be recognized by postsecondary institutions so our child can get the further education and vocation they desire? All of these are valid questions, but they should not paralyze the homeschool parent or scare the family away from trying. Some HSLDA staff have successfully graduated high school students from home and can share their varied experiences of what they did and how well it worked.
Unit 25 Upper - 980 Adelaide Street South, London, Ontario, N6E 1R3www.HSLDA.ca
HSLDA CONFERENCE SESSIONS
10
SIMILAR TO HOMESCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL & BEYOND
Audience: We offer an adapted version of ‘Portfolios: From Start to Finish Managing your Child’s Portfolio’, more specific for anyone preparing for postsecondary entrance.
Speaker: Any
Snapshot: A session geared towards parents or caregivers and/or their students preparing for postsecondary entrance.
Description: Find out how your high schooler’s Educational Portfolio can accurately display their diligent work at home. Learn more about provincial requirements for portfolio reviews and evaluations. Gain knowledge on how to prepare and present your high schooler’s portfolio with practical tips. Whether you’ve already started your student’s portfolio, or have some catching up to do, this session will equip you with the right tools to respond to any review or evaluation. (can be adjusted to suit provincial requirements)
Unit 25 Upper - 980 Adelaide Street South, London, Ontario, N6E 1R3www.HSLDA.ca
HSLDA CONFERENCE SESSIONS
11
THE GAP YEAR ADVANTAGE
Audience: Parents of high school students or high school students
Speaker: Any
Snapshot: A session packed with resources for high school students to take a fulfilling year off before finishing high school studies or postsecondary training.
Description: Nothing brings more thrill to a student’s ears than the words exchange, travel, and GAP Year. Though the GAP year originated in Europe, it has gained popularity more recently in the West and for good reason. This time of personal development may take on many forms including any combination of volunteer work, compensated employment or internship opportunities. Gap years can be beneficial for indecisive students, as a time of career exploration and gainful employment. Rather than enrolling in an expensive university program, students can narrow their focus and enter into a postsecondary institution and course of study that aligns better with their skills and abilities. Find out practical ways to make your teen’s GAP year a success and if a GAP year is the right fit for your student.
CULTIVATING POLITICAL AWARENESS IN YOUR HOMESCHOOL
Audience: All
Speaker: Any
Snapshot: A session on ‘how to’ engage your family politically.
Description: Cultivating political awareness in your homeschool is not only achievable, but it’s also a critical part of your child’s development. Find out how you can play a vital role in engaging your children in politics and help them to make a positive difference. Discover how to build upon your family values while helping your children understand the importance of the political process.
Unit 25 Upper - 980 Adelaide Street South, London, Ontario, N6E 1R3www.HSLDA.ca
HSLDA CONFERENCE SESSIONS
12
HOMESCHOOL FREEDOM AROUND THE WORLD
Audience: All
Speaker: Any
Snapshot: A session sharing the homeschool and parental freedoms around the globe.
Description: There are significant threats to homeschooling around the world, and even in Canada. Although we enjoy relative freedom in Canada, we are not immune to the pressures faced by home educators in various countries. Find out what is being done to advance home education rights and what you can do to help the cause in Canada and around the world. In this session, learn more about the status of parental freedoms around the world and what it means for Canadians.
Unit 25 Upper - 980 Adelaide Street South, London, Ontario, N6E 1R3www.HSLDA.ca
HSLDA CONFERENCE SESSIONS
13
HSLDA CANADA LEGAL UPDATES
Audience: All
Speaker: Any
Snapshot: Learn about the homeschool law changes in Canada and how HSLDA’s staff and legal team work to protect the parental rights of Canadian homeschool families.
Description: The Homeschool Legal Defence Association of Canada (HSLDA) is dedicated to protecting and supporting Canadian homeschooling families. HSLDA’s team monitors the legal climate in Canada and provides updates to its membership as it becomes available. Our team of experts take care of the legal work so homeschoolers don’t have to. Find out why thousands of families continue to take a proactive approach by aligning with the most trusted homeschool organization in Canada.
