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Thursday Mike Snavely, Mission ImperativeFamily Night – Creation Empire Hall NorthFriday8:30 – 9:00 amMorning worship with “Basic”AnnouncementsEmpire Hall North9:00 - 10:00 amKevin SwansonWhy Homeschooling Will Change the WorldEmpire Hall NorthIs it saying too much that homeschooling will change the world? It already has. Ideal for keynote, this presentation will draw from history, real research data, and the Bible, to illustrate the power of relationship-based, parent-guided learning. The real reason why homeschooling will change the world is found where it is least expected. 10:15 - 11:15 amHeidi St JohnThe Secret in the SunsetEmpire Hall NorthGrumble much? Learn how to develop an attitude of gratitude as you raise your children, laying hold of the special treasures and moments hidden within your sometimes-overwhelming daily life. Learn how to hang onto and even appreciate where you are right now. Slow down with Heidi as she shares candidly about finding peace and strength for your heart in the midst of the busyness of homeschooling and raising seven children.10:15 - 11:15 amJonathan BrushHow to Start a Family Adventure CompanyHighland A/B/J/KYou have a choice when it comes to your family. You can live a normal, boring life like everyone else, or you can choose to place your family at the center of a continually unfolding story full of drama, challenges, missions, and adventure. Jonathan will teach you how to create and build your own Family Adventure Company. Come discover why adventures are worth the danger, and the thrill of leading your family in living a story that is filled with excitement, purpose and meaning. Think carefully before you attend! It will be impossible to leave this session and remain satisfied with being a “normal” family!10:15 - 11:15 amCarol RobbGod’s Hand in History: Creation to ChristHighland H/CWhen God created Adam and Eve, He didn’t just walk away and leave us to our own devices.? He had a plan and a Promise that He gave to Eve in Genesis 3:15:? a coming Savior.? In this session, I discuss how God fulfills this promise through Jesus Christ and that all of History points to His coming.? Even the difficult and cruel times are under His sovereign reign.? I will weave together the events in early History to show God’s intimate involvement.? One goal I have had in teaching my own children is to help them examine why God allows trials so that when they experience tribulation, they will know God is faithful because they have seen this in their History studies.10:15 - 11:15 amSue RussellEquipping Teens for Service and Leadership Highland D/G/F/EIs your teen gifted, interested, or called to work in government? If you have ever wondered how to encourage and develop that interest or calling then this workshop is for you. This session will give you, the homeschool parent or teen, information on how to find opportunities to “get a taste” of working in or with government. Examples will include students who have found ways to work with federal, state, and local government entities. Sue will provide suggestions for various agencies and organizations with which your student can volunteer to work or interact with to gain this valuable experience.10:15 - 11:15 amMission ImperativeThe Horror of the FloodLilac RoomCould you explain where the water for a world-wide flood would have come from, and???? where it all went?!? Understanding the flood (the purpose, the causes, the aftermath and the evidence) is very important to a biblically sound creation model.? This session covers all the basics about this event, and also includes a video and PowerPoint presentation on the “Hydroplate Theory”, a biblically accurate and scientifically feasible portrayal of the “how” of the flood event.???11:30 am - 12:30 pmMike DonnellyThe Keys to the KidsEmpire Hall NorthWho really has the best interests of children at heart, parents or the state?There is a growing chorus of voices insisting that children don’t belong to parents. Children, they say, belong to the “community.” In order for democracy to survive, these voices claim, the government must require that children be taught approved values such as “tolerance.” Some of these voices say that children should only learn in government-approved schools or from government-approved standards and curriculums. Lawmakers are being prompted by these voices and misguided groups both in states and at the federal government level to hand over the keys to the kids. These forces want to dictate what children eat, what kinds of doctors they can and can’t see, and what they are taught! Skirmishes are being fought over this issue now—are you prepared?. HSLDA Director of International Affairs Michael Donnelly and homeschooling father of seven will address these serious issues and tie together events both current and historic, providing perspective needed to fully comprehend currents and trends in a timeless struggle for control.11:30 am - 12:30 pmJeni ChaseBREATHING L.I.F.E. INTO YOUR HOME SCHOOLHighland A/B/J/KAs a home school educator, are you weary or exhausted?? Are you trying to find the fun and laughter in your home while the task list grows longer and the dishes pile higher?? In this presentation, Jennifer desires her audience to be encouraged in God's Word, laughter and leave with tangible ways to equip their kids to live out the best in their amazing gifts, talents, and abilities.? You will leave this workshop with a heart full of laughter and fresh air to breathe LIFE into your children and home school.??11:30 am - 12:30 pmFaith Berens (Special Needs)Nuts and Bolts for Success: Teaching Struggling Learners At Home (Parts 1 & 2)Highland H/CThis workshop offers practical resources, lists of materials, and curricula in order to help equip you as you work with a struggling learner in your home school. Multi-sensory teaching methods, direct instruction, modeled teaching, and “scaffolding” instruction are shared, as well as ideas for designing a unique home instruction program tailored to your child’s specific challenges11:30 am - 12:30 pmDiane PhippenHomeschool Paperwork – With A Cherry on Top!Highland D/G/F/EAre you unsure about homeschool paperwork?? Do you like making hot fudge sundaes?? What do making hot fudge sundaes and doing your homeschool paperwork have in common?? Come to this session and you will walk away licking your lips and saying, "YUM! I can do that!"11:30 am - 12:30 pmMission ImperativeThe Mystery of the Dinosaurs?Lilac RoomA hot topic for today! This session provides a biblical alternative to the standard explanation for these creatures, and answers the basic questions everyone has on the subject - What were dinosaurs? When did they?really?live? What?really?happened to them? Does the Bible talk about them?, etc.12:45 - 1:55 pmSonShine Theater Group Much Ado About NothingLilac Room2:00 - 3:00 pmHeidi St JohnThe Busy Homeschool Mom’s Guide? to Daylight: How to Fit Your Size 16 Day Into a Size 10Empire Hall NorthTick Tock. Have you ever experienced a series of days, weeks or even months when you felt like you just could NOT get on top of all that you had to do? Have you just decided that it’s either school or dinner? Or maybe you just gave up school and now everyone has matching socks again! Most moms struggle with finding a balance when it comes to homeschooling and staying on top of the rest of your day.Have you ever read 2 Corinthians 12:9? You probably have… it says, “My strength is made perfect in weakness”. Homeschooling reveals weakness …it’s true! And that’s a good thing, because it means you get to give even more glory to the Lord when you graduate your kids see that they are walking with the Lord.Homeschool mom, if you’re struggling with trying to do it all, you will enjoy hearing some of Heidi’s favorite tips for managing homeschooling and homemaking…and still finding time to fit in “other things” (like alone time with your husband!)This is an opportunity GET SET FREE from the expectations of others, laugh out loud learn how two words: BE INTENTIONAL can make a huge difference in your ability to manage your home and your homeschool well. Heidi really loves to use acrostics and this is one of her favorites! Bring a friend and leave your preconceived ideas at the door because real moms sometimes serve Cheerios for dinner!2:00 - 3:00 pmSteven Field (RWC)Affording College: Things to Consider for Homeschooling Students and ParentsHighland A/B/J/K· ? ? ? ? What is Ability to Benefit and why it matters to Homeschoolers?· ? ? ? ? The role of the FAFSA in the Financial Aid process.· ? ? ? ? PELL and TAP – income levels and ability to receive free money2:00 - 3:00 pmFaith Berens (Special Needs)Developing and Drafting SEP’s (Student Education Plans)Highland H/CDoes your child have a learning disability or perhaps severe special needs? Have you pulled your child out of public school where he used to have an IEP (individual education plan)? Participants will learn the purposes and benefits of writing an SEP, student education plan, the homeschool version of an IEP. This workshop also provides guidance in how to draft an SEP. Participants will look at sample student education plans, receive a template of a Student Education Plan, and a resource list of books that will assist them in drafting their own homeschool student education plan.2:00 - 3:00 pmCarol RobbGod's Hand in History: The Renaissance and ReformationHighland D/G/F/EThe Renaissance was an amazing time of Art and Science, but the main focus began to switch from dependence on God to glorifying man.? Even in the Reformation when people were trying to change the hypocrisy of the church, some loss their focus of God and desired power instead.? ?How important it is for us as parents to train our children to understand worldviews and how easily we can be caught in the trap of faulty thinking.? I will show how we can use the events of the Renaissance and the Reformation to teach different worldviews so that they will be able to recognize many lies being taught in our Society today.??2:00 - 3:00 pmMission ImperativeThe Pillars of Evolution?Lilac RoomIn this session we define “science”, and illustrate the scientific method of problem solving.? In the light of true science, the three main concepts that the theory of evolution is based upon are examined and shown to be faith-based rather than science-based.? The purpose of this session is not only to show that science does not support evolutionary theory, but also to give Christians some “tools” with which to combat the theory.? (1 hour)3:15 - 4:15 pmKevin SwansonCapturing the Heart of HomeschoolingEmpire Hall NorthWhat is the heart of homeschooling? What is it that really makes it work? This is an important question in that there is a distinct possibility that the homeschooling ethos may disappear into the burgeoning list of educational choices, especially with the rise of government-funded school at home. In this presentation, Kevin presents a passionate case for preserving the heart of homeschooling, those elements that have contributed to its beauty and success - the heart of Christ, the hand of the parent, and the blessings of freedom.3:15 - 4:15 pmMatt Cox – Miracle Mountain RanchHumility: Strength through Yielded-ness Due to Properly Placed Confidence Highland A/B/J/KDiscover the power and freedom in embracing the concept of servant-leadership and affecting your world through an attitude of humility and a learner’s heart. You are called to impact your world. Join Matt Cox and his dog as we discover God’s design for this calling.3:15 - 4:15 pmImran RavziAdoption: A Beautiful Reflection of God’s Relationship with UsHighland H/CIs your adopted child struggling? Or have you ever considered adopting but…? Can an adopted child be homeschooled? The Razvi family helps to answer some of the common questions and misconceptions about adoption. For instance: it doesn’t have to be as expensive as you may think. And the Razvi family addresses some of the challenges faced by adoptive families and how to overcome them. The Razvi family has adopted a sibling group of 5, and 2 more children through single adoptions. Come and hear about the challenges and miracles that they have seen through the wonderful addition of 7 adoptive children to their family of 5 birth children.3:15 - 4:15 pmMary Fratianni (Special Needs)Social Skills - How to help your child and yourselfHighland D/G/F/EPragmatics, the rules for social language, are one of the biggest areas of concern for parents with children with special needs. In this workshop we will explore how you can help your child in this area as well as help yourself as you teach your child these rules and skills and put them into practice.3:15 - 4:15 pmMission Imperative Aunt Lucy?? Lilac RoomWhat evidence is there that humans evolved from ape-like creatures?? As it turns out, not much!? In fact, the “evidence” is stunningly sparse, being limited to a few fossilized bones.? However, many of these are either fakes, or greatly misinterpreted and exaggerated.? This session uses humor as it exposes much of this.?? 4:30 - 5:30 pmMike DonnellyRotten to the (Common) CoreEmpire Hall NorthEducrats and statists see the education system as a means of control. But freedom in education means freedom over method and content—the increasingly federalized Common Core educational standards and related projects threaten both. And not just for homeschoolers either. Federal testing, standards, databases and more are legitimate concerns about Common Core’s threat to our freedom to homeschool. HSLDA Attorney Mike Donnelly will tell you what you need to know about these and other threats to our freedom—and what you as a homeschooling parent and concerned citizen can do about it!4:30 - 5:30 pmHeidi St JohnMulti-Level Teaching - Toddlers, Tweens and Teens, OH MY!Highland A/B/J/KDo you have a houseful? Are you planning on having a houseful? If so, then this is a great workshop for YOU! Heidi and Jay St. John are the homeschooling parents of seven perfect, never messy, always obedient very sweet, usually tidy, generally obedient, always energetic, very curious, children. They have homeschooled all the way through high school.One of the most challenging aspects of homeschooling a houseful is figuring out how to teach them all while finding time to manage the rest of your day! Moms are always wondering if they are “doing enough” and finding the time to teach individual subjects, well, individually… can be overwhelming.In this workshop, Heidi will share seven secrets of multi-level teaching that will empower, encourage and enlighten you! If you’ve got a houseful, then you’ve got your hands full! Let’s laugh together, and rediscover the JOY of homeschooling with a full heart AND a full house!4:30 - 5:30 pmMichele MinerThe Ultimate Baby Book: A Lifetime of Growing in ChristHighland H/CMost mothers keep a baby book for each child, recording every detail of their birth and physicaldevelopment. What if there was a spiritual baby book that not only documented new birth and growth, but provided everything a child of God needs – including guidance, support, love, and even life itself, and as you write in the book, but the author writes himself in you? The good news is – there is. Come to this session to learn how to see more of Jesus in your next family portrait.SATURDAY8:30 - 9:00 amMorning Worship with John CarterAnnouncementsEmpire Hall North9:00 - 10:00 amMike DonnellyThe Compelling Case for HomeschoolingEmpire Hall NorthAre you curious about home education, but not sure if you’re ready to make the commitment? Do you have a friend or family member saying you’re crazy if you homeschool? Join HSLDA Staff Attorney and homeschooling father of seven Mike Donnelly for “The Compelling Case for Home Education” and see why homeschooling may be the right choice for you. Mike will help you understand the basics, show how homeschooled students often outshine their public school peers, and shed light on the myths surrounding homeschooling.10:15 - 11:15 amKevin SwansonThe Ten Secrets to a Successful Education Empire Hall NorthMost parents want a successful education for their children. With this assumption in mind, Kevin presents a powerful presentation that uncovers the ten secrets to a successful education and training for your child. They are time tested. They are the rock bottom principles that are basic to all education, and they affirm the homeschool vision. It is not a one-size-fits-all education. In fact, one of these ten principles is the Principle of Individuality, which requires a different model for each home and child. This impacting presentation will give the first-time homeschooler confidence and vision. It will also provide encouragement and a reality check for the experienced home educator.10:15 - 11:15 amHeidi St JohnThe First Three Years: A Workshop for Homeschool RookiesHighland A/B/J/KIf homeschooling up til now feels more like drudgery than delight, or if the thought of homeschooling makes your knees shake and your palms sweat, this is the workshop for you! Perhaps you’ve been hearing from “experts” that view homeschooling as just another form of education, like any other. Public schools think that way, but homeschooling is nothing like the school system. It’s just the opposite. Learning at home is an adventure, a journey, a new lifestyle. Join veteran homeschool mom of seven (including one homeschool graduate!) Heidi St.John as she talks about the three things you’ve got to know as a new homeschooler that will set you on a track for success and enjoyment with your children.Because, although you’re nervous now, it’ll all be okay. Homeschooling is worth it. So sit back, relax. You’ll soon discover that homeschooling is a journey like no other. Take it in stride that you will bumble and stumble, stick your foot in it, take wrong turns, backtrack, start again, and again . . ..and your child will be just fine. Come and bring a friend for a dose of information and encouragement. You can do it!10:15 - 11:15 amFaith Berens (Special Needs)Nut & Bolts Part 2Highland H/CThis workshop offers practical resources, lists of materials, and curricula in order to help equip you as you work with a struggling learner in your home school. Multi-sensory teaching methods, direct instruction, modeled teaching, and “scaffolding” instruction are shared, as well as ideas for designing a unique home instruction program tailored to your child’s specific challenges.10:15 - 11:15 amMichael Bailey, LEAH Legislative LiaisonNYS Legislative UpdateHighland D/G/F/EThe goal of this workshop is to present the Legislative agenda that has been put forth by LEAH this past year and the plans for 2014 and 2015.? The hope is that the participants will be informed, active and supportive of the homeschool agenda as well as that of HSLDA and . There will be a Common Core Update and a summary of the last LEAH Legislative Day (March 18, 2014) with appreciation to those who participate.? LEAH Actions Points will be shared and an explanation of what members can do to help with the rights of parents to homeschool in NYS.10:15 - 11:15 amMission ImperativeThe Hunters & the HuntedLilac RoomAnimal life, in all of its fascinating aspects, provides the verification for creation.? Romans 1:20 indicates that there is so much evidence available by studying anything in the natural world around us, that there is no excuse for not believing it.? Part 1 of this series takes a look at certain intriguing animals, considers the size of creatures relative to their environment, and introduces instinct as absolute proof against the random and unexplained presumptions of evolution.11:30 am - 12:30 pmMission ImperativeLost Secrets of the Ancient Civilizations?Lilac RoomThe biblical and the secular views of the origins of man are diametrically opposed to each other, as are the two views of man’s activities in the past.? Ancient civilizations indicate a high level of accomplishment - something to be expected if we were created “good” at the beginning, but labeled “mysterious” by those who believe in a four-million-year process.? However,?all great civilizations of the past have collapsed.? Why?? Does the Bible have anything to say about this?? 1:15 - 2:15 pmHeidi St JohnThe Busy Homeschool Mom’s Guide? to RomanceEmpire Hall NorthWhat comes first? The marriage or the math lesson? Most homeschool moms (every mom, for that matter) have felt the pull and pressure of trying to balance their marriages and their commitment to motherhood. Hey, most homeschool moms are happy to find time for a shower, let alone a romantic night with their husband! Yes, it’s true. Homeschooling adds a new dynamic to the pressures of motherhood – but it doesn’t mean you need to let your marriage suffer! In fact, it’s never been more crucial than it is right now to strengthen the core of your family. In case you are still wondering, your marriage comes first.In this workshop, you’ll learn several key ingredients to balancing your love life with language lessons ~ and how you can become the most romantic homeschool mom on the block! Come hear a story of personal experience that will challenge the way you view your marriage and inspire you to seek God’s heart as you model a strong healthy marriage for your children. This is Heidi’s favorite topic, so bring a notepad and fasten your seatbelts! It’s time to put the “real OO” back in your Homeschool!1:15 - 2:15 pmMike DonnellyForging Ahead—Apprenticeships in the 21st CenturyHighland A/B/J/KCollege? 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.1:15 - 2:15 pmJonathan BrushWhat You Really Need to Know: What a Student Should Learn Before They LaunchHighland H/C??Why is it that almost half of college graduates can’t find a job? What’s missing? What does a student really need to learn between the ages of sixteen and twenty two to be ready for “real life”? Everyone focuses on academics, but you need more than academic ability to be fully equipped for the challenges and responsibilities of adulthood. In this session Jonathan will guide you through the seven essential skills and abilities that are crucial for successfully launching into adulthood. This time of life is a unique time, offering amazing possibilities. Come learn how to maximize this time, focus on the essentials, and be prepared and equipped for extraordinary success!1:15 - 2:15 pmSue RussellWhat the Homeschooling Parent Needs to Know about Biblically Related Legislation in New York State Highland D/G/F/EAre you planning to teach civics, government or current events this year or next? Would you like a first-hand report on current issues before the New York State Legislature from a Christian perspective? If so, then this workshop is for you! Sue Russell is a volunteer with New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms and participates in the lobbying effort every Tuesday at the state capitol in Albany. At this workshop you will learn the latest information on issues of importance to Christian homeschool families. Sue will review and explain some of the latest bills facing the legislature including those dealing with: abortion expansion, allowing transgender access to restrooms of their choice, common core, mandatory HPV immunization, and more.1:15 - 2:15 pmMission Imperative (Teen Track)Spiders!Lilac RoomRepulsive beasts, right???Perhaps, but spiders have incredible abilities.??They are marvels of design and very beneficial to mankind.??This session takes a fun and fascinating look at these creatures in a new light.??(Will you hesitate to squish the ones you see in your house after seeing this session?...no, probably not!)??2:30-3:30 pmKevin SwansonA Homeschool Vision for Fathers (Dads)Empire Hall North“Without a vision, the people perish.” That Proverb applies to families, too. As more fathers see God’s powerful purposes in homeschooling for their families, they are getting involved. In this message, Kevin Swanson will demonstrate the importance of fathers casting a vision for the family. Where can fathers best involve themselves in the home for the best possible return on the investment?2:30 - 3:30 pmJeni ChaseFULLY ALIVE Highland A/B/J/KAs a home school mom, do you ever wish there was a “spa” for your heart?? The human heart matters more than anything else in all of God’s creation. In this “heart-to-heart” talk, Jennifer shares numerous stories from women who have discovered the FREEDOM of living in the truth of God’s rescuing love and pursuit of their hearts.? Hold on, this presentation usually quenches a thirst only Jesus can bring from in His heroic nature.2:30 - 3:30 pmFaith Berens (Special Needs)Tackling Tricky High School Issues: Practical Help and Guidance for Homeschooling High School Students with Special NeedsHighland D/G/F/EThis workshop addresses some of the challenges associated with homeschooling struggling or atypical learners in the high school years. Do you have questions such as, “How do I award my child with special needs a diploma?” or “What do I do since my child with dyslexia can’t read typical high school level material?” Faith discusses alternative course work, specialized curricula and learning materials, assistive technology, transcript options, possible graduation guidelines/high school programs for special learners, post-high school options, as well as offer tips for navigating the process of applying for testing accommodations for the college boards.2:30 - 3:30 pmMichele Conte - College Prep GeniusBuilding an Amazing TranscriptHighland D/G/F/EThere is only ONE secret ingredient to giving credibility to a homeschool transcript. If you don’t know it, Michele 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 workshop.2:30 - 3:30 pmMission Imperative (Teen Track)Grand Canyon: The Puzzle on the Plateau?Lilac RoomThis is one of the most breathtaking and perplexing sites in the USA. Standard geological explanations for its formation are wrong, and most creationists have overlooked some major pieces of the puzzle. Amazingly, what carved the canyon also explains most of the fascinating geological features in the entire area (e.g. Monument Valley, The Petrified Forest, Canyonlands & Arches, Canyon de Chelley, etc.). Furthermore, they all formed very quickly! What happened?! 3:45 - 4:45 pmStephen Galiley, Shalom InstituteMedia Arts: A Force for Cultural ChangeHighland A/B/J/KValues and culture have been significantly impacted by information andentertainment. Upcoming opportunities for media artists of faith to impactsociety will be discussed. ................
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