Annual Homeschool Orientation Meeting
The Broward Christian Homeschoolers (BCH) is once again hosting its annual
South-Florida Homeschool Orientation Meeting, which is intended for families
new to homeschooling, veteran homeschoolers and those interested in learning
more about home education.
This year's theme is "Getting Started and Staying on Track".
The annual South-Florida Homeschool Orientation Meeting is scheduled for
Saturday, August 5, 2006, 9:00AM - 5:00PM, and will be held at First Baptist
Church of West Hollywood, 1708 North 60th Avenue, Hollywood, Florida 33021
(just north of the intersection at State Road 7 [441] and Taft Street).
Program Schedule:
8:30 - 9:00 Registration
9:15 - 9:30 Welcome/Opening Prayer
9:30 - 10:30 Florida Homeschool Law (John Kernohan, FPEA)
10:30 - 11:15 Record Keeping & Portfolios (Robin Martin, BCH)
11:15 - 12:00 Homeschooling or Homeschooling at Home (Valerie Bendt)
12:00 - 12:45 Lunch
1:00 - 1:45 Is there a Right Curriculum? (Doreen Morgan)
2:00 - 2:45 High School (Jan Prentice)
2:45 - 3:30 Making the Most of Preschool Years & Tips on Multi-Level
Teaching (Valerie Bendt)
3:30 - 4:15 Fantasy and the Heart of the Child (Bryan Davis)
4:15 - 5:00 Q&A/Closing Comments
Homeschool Orientation Flyer:
www.browardchristianhomeschoolers.org/BCH2006_2007OrientationFlyer.pdf
This year's orientation meeting will feature recognized home education
experts, authors, speakers and local homeschool leaders such as Valerie
Bendt, Doreen Morgan, Bryan Davis, Robin Martin, Jan Prentice and John
Kernohan.
Individual workshops will be provided on the laws to homeschooling,
portfolios, record keeping, high school, curriculum, and much more.
Information and representatives of the Christian Homeschool Athletic
Association (CHAA SAINTS), South-Florida Home Education Athletic Team (SF
HEAT), the HIS Players Drama Troupe, the Sunshine Learning Center, the
Kiwanis' South-Florida Homeschool Key Club, and the Florida Parent Educators
Association (FPEA) will be on hand.
Various curriculum vendors and resource companies, including Bright Minds,
Faithful Book Shop and others, will be in attendance and displaying their
materials and services geared towards homeschooling.
Various door prizes have been donated by Rock Solid, Bonnet House, Bright
Minds, Flamingo Gardens, Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Bright Ideas Press and
others.
There is no cost to attend this orientation, which is open to the public.
Also, the South-Florida Christian Homeschool Prom Committee will be selling
lunch as a fund raiser for this year's homeschool prom.
For more information about the Annual South-Florida Homeschool Orientation
Meeting, please visit www.browardchristianhomeschoolers.org/meetings.html or
contact Martha Kernohan at info@browardchristianhomeschoolers.org and (954)
920-2530.
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