g Orientation

Kathy Sellers, M.Ed

Moms:

Ideas for Teaching when Toddlers and Babies are in the Mix!

Dee Privette

School Helps:

Help for Parents with Children who Learn Differently.

Mike & Juli Stewart

Lifetime

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Open

Guy & Shirley Solis

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9:30 -10:20

Dads:

Becoming Your Wife's Leader

Guy Solis

Moms:

How to Do Your Best without Burning Out

Mardy Freeman

School Helps:

Teaching Writing

Stephanie Johns, B.Ed

10:30 - 11:20

Moms & Dads: Building Character and Strong Work Ethics in your Children

Shirley Solis, Lifetime Books & Gifts

Moms:

Staying in Shape While Staying at Home: Practical Ways Busy Moms Can Win the
Battle of the Bulge

Suzanne Farina, BSN

Teens:

Make an Impact! A Highly-Interactive Speech & Debate Workshop for Teens

Joy & Joshua Minchin

11:30 -

12:30

Moms & Dads:

The Heart of Homeschooling

Kathy Sellers, M.Ed

Teens:

Making the Most of Your Mist! Practical Ways for Teens to Share Their Faith

Kelcee & Kember Griffis

School Helps:

High School Q&A with Veteran Panel

Susan Minchin,

Dee Privette,

Susan Stanley

12:20 -

1:00

Lifetime Books & Gifts Bookstore Open

Guy & Shirley Solis

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New-to-Homeschooling Orientation Kathy Sellers, M.Ed. Your rights and
responsibilities, how to get started, finding curriculum and support,
keeping a log and portfolio, etc.

* Kathy Sellers lives in Plant City with her husband Larry and
daughter Susie. Susie was home educated from kindergarten through high
school and recently received a Bachelors of Arts degree in biology with
minors in chemistry and Bible. As a certified teacher in the state of
Florida, Kathy spent 15+ years teaching in public and private schools
including Cornerstone Academy in Gainesville. As part of her duties she
served as a curriculum specialist and testing coordinator. For the past 20+
years Kathy has completed individual home school evaluations and headed
large group standardized testing. During "free time" she is still active in
the public school domain as a substitute teacher or interim long term
teacher for teachers with extended illnesses.

Ideas for Teaching when Toddlers and Babies are in the Mix! Dee Privette
An interactive workshop for parents with young children. Practical "how-to"
ideas to keep your little ones safely engaged as you manage the rest of your
world. Bring your success stories to share!

* Dee and her husband, Malcolm, have eight children and have
homeschooled since 1984. A new generation of Privette homeschoolers has
begun as Dee and Malcolm now have four grandchildren, the oldest starting
kindergarten at home this fall. Dee has been a preschool Sunday School
teacher for 30 years and enjoys interacting with little ones.

Help for Parents with Children who Learn Differently Mike and Juli Stewart
Mike and Juli share their experience as a Christian homeschooling family and
having a child with learning disabilities.

* Mike and Juli Stewart have been homeschooling for 12 years. When
their daughter was 8 years old, she was not reading and schoolwork was
difficult for her. Sitting still to concentrate on learning was not easy.
Through homeschooling, Mike and Juli have had the luxury of one-on-one
instruction and time to work with their daughter. Over the years, the Lord
showed them how to teach her and also brought to them other services like:
Vision Therapy, Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy.

Becoming Your Wife's Leader Guy Solis Gus' main goal is to encourage
husbands and fathers to be involved with their families by leading and
ministering to their needs. With a heartfelt message, no man will be the
same after hearing him share his testimony and vision.

* Gus Solis is married to Shirley Solis since 1993. They have five
children and are based in Homestead, Florida. Each year, they travel the
country for six months, catering to the needs of homeschooling families as
they share their hearts on life and educational issues.

How to Do Your Best without Burning Out Mardy Freeman Homeschooling
mothers wear many hats, and sometimes it feels like "the faster we run, the
'behinder' we get!" Mardy shares very practical ideas she has used to
identify life goals, plan each day with those goals in mind, and then make
room for them each day.

* Mardy is married to Bill Freeman, and they have homeschooled their
7 children, ages 27 to 13, since 1986. Mardy leads a monthly
character-focused Moms' Group and writes an e-mail newsletter entitled A
"Mary" Heart.

Teaching Writing Stephanie Johns, B.Ed. This session is designed for
parents of elementary and middle school age students. As a former college
writing instructor, Stephanie believes children need to write well, and she
encourages parents to get their children comfortable with writing during
these years. To that end, she shares the importance of excellent literature
in the home, as well as real life techniques of using literature and
character issues as writing opportunities. She also reviews the basic
writing process that helps students and parents better understand that
writing is a process with many steps. There will be a display of examples of
writing activities you can implement in your family.

* Stephanie has been married to Scott Johns for 20 years. They have
been blessed with four daughters that they homeschool, ages are 14, 10, 7,
and 4. Stephanie is a certified teacher evaluator in North Florida and
hosts a monthly mom's meeting in Lake City where she shares on the common
character and heart issues that come with being a homeschool mom.

Building Character and Strong Work Ethics in your Childre Shirley Solis
Have you ever wondered how homeschooling exhibitors get their kids to work
so hard? What are they doing that could give you similar results? Be
encouraged with biblical principles and practical tips to give you a
successful outcome with winning attitudes for the Lord's sake. It will be no
surprise to find out why Shirley and her husband are often complimented on
their children, who have "the hardest work ethics they have ever seen."

* Shirley Solis is married to Gus Solis since 1993. They have five
children and are based in Homestead, Florida. Each year, they travel the
country for six months, catering to the needs of homeschooling families as
they share their hearts on life and educational issues. Shirley, a dynamic
and encouraging speaker, has touched the hearts of many around the country.
With her delightful, upbeat personality and her convicting message, she
shares her life experiences while inspiring and encouraging the Body of
Christ to fulfill their God-given purpose.

Staying in Shape While Staying at Home: Practical Ways Busy Moms Can Win the
Battle of the Bulge Suzanne Farina, M.Ed. How can anyone get into shape
and stay that way when life is already so demanding? That is one of the
questions that I am going to be trying to answer during this workshop. I
will be sharing on how to make exercise a part of you and your family's
lifestyle. I will be sharing some basic how to's, some tips on getting and
staying motivated to workout and some of the benefits of several types of
aerobic and anaerobic exercise.

* Suzanne is married to Andy Farina. They have five children, ages
5 to 17, who are all homeschooled. Suzanne has studied heath, nutrition and
fitness for the past 22 years. She received her BS in Nursing from UF, and
has been a Group Fitness Instructor for the past 18 years. She currently
teaches strength training, step interval and core conditioning at the
Gainesville Health and Fitness Center.

Make an Impact!\ Joy & Joshua Minchin
<http://mail.google.com/mail/?realattid=f_fk1r1nk71&attid=0.1&disp=attd&view
=att&th=11bd844d1c14320d> "And who knoweth whether thou art come to the
kingdom for such a time as this?" Fear of public speaking is the highest
rated of top ten fears listed in The Book of Lists, even ahead of the fear
of death! In this highly interactive workshop, Joy and Joshua will discuss
how to conquer this fear and explain why it is so important that Christian
teens embrace their role as communicators for Christ in today's culture.
Come learn about the many opportunities available for Christian teens who
want to sharpen their communication skills and make an eternal impact on the
world!

* Joy Minchin is a 17-year-old high school senior who likes to live
with gusto and make the most of every opportunity! Most recently, that
opportunity has been competitive speech and debate. She has received
multiple awards through competition and especially enjoys one-on-one
conversations or speaking whenever and wherever she has a chance. She
zealously pursues truth and wants to help others find it, too. You will find
her enthusiasm contagious!

* Joshua Minchin is a 16 year-old high school sophomore. He has
spoken in both competition and community platforms for the past several
years. He been awarded at the national level and has a passion for
encouraging others to develop this vital skill, and to equip them to be
ready to give an answer for the hope that is in them.

The Heart of Homeschooling Kathy Sellers, M.Ed Come be inspired by Kathy's
encouragement and stories as she shares the heart of what homeschooling is
all about, and why character is best reason to homeschool.

* Kathy Sellers lives in Plant City with her husband Larry and
daughter Susie. Susie was home educated from kindergarten through high
school and recently received a Bachelors of Arts degree in biology with
minors in chemistry and Bible. As a certified teacher in the state of
Florida, Kathy spent 15+ years teaching in public and private schools
including Cornerstone Academy in Gainesville. As part of her duties she
served as a curriculum specialist and testing coordinator. For the past 20+
years Kathy has completed individual home school evaluations and headed
large group standardized testing. During "free time" she is still active in
the public school domain as a substitute teacher or interim long term
teacher for teachers with extended illnesses.

High School Q&A with Veteran Panel Susan Minchin, Dee Privette, Susan
Stanley... Each of the parents on this panel have a wide variety of
experience with high school options. Come with your questions!

* Susan Minchin: participating in high school sports

* Dee Privette: getting students admitted directly into UF from
homeschool

* Susan Stanley: homeschooling all the way through high school

Making the Most of Your Mist Kelcee and Kember Griffis You do not know
what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for
a little while and then vanishes. James 4:14 Evangelism has been called one
of the best ways to grow in your faith. But it can also look terrifying and
intimidating. Through the workshop "Making the most of your Mist", Kelcee
and Kember hope to share practical ways to share our faith, lots of
encouragement, personal testimonies, and tips on effectively relating the
gospel to our culture. Make the most of your mist by impacting eternity!

* Kelcee Griffis is a 17 year-old high school senior. A mission trip
to Ecuador, working at a Christian summer camp, and participating in speech
and debate are opportunities that have helped her grow in communicating for
Christ. She recently enjoyed running track at the local high school and
sharing the gospel with her teammates, and looks forward to chatting with
people anywhere about the thing that matters most: eternity.

* Kember Griffis is a 14 year-old homeschool student. This past year
she has enjoyed participating in speech and debate and working at a
Christian day camp. The testimonies of persecuted Christians, and
evangelists such as Mark Cahill and Ray Comfort have spurred her on to reach
out to the lost.