Annual Homeschool Orientation Meeting


The Broward Christian Homeschoolers (BCH) will once again be 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
(the intersection of State Road 7 and Taft Street).  

* Note: Please see below for this year's program.

This year's orientation meeting will feature recognized home education
experts, authors, speakers and 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 see below or contact Martha Kernohan at
info@browardchristianhomeschoolers.org, (954) 920-2530 or by visiting
www.browardchristianhomeschoolers.org/meetings.html.

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Posted by Broward Christian Homescholers

You are invited to attend the annual South-Florida Homeschool Orientation...

This year's theme is "Homeschooling Is So Much More".

When: Saturday, August 4th 2007 (8:30AM - 3:00PM)

Where: Trinity Lutheran Church, 7150 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines
(Click www.browardchristianhomeschoolers.org/meetings.html for map & directions.)

Cost: This event is FREE!

Whether you are new to homeschooling, a veteran home educator, or simply interested in what homeschooling is all about, you will definitely enjoy this day of encouragement, informative speakers, curriculum vendors, and door prizes!

Note: This year's event has been very blessed in the number and types of door prizes that have been donated! Also, FREE goody bags stuffed with homeschool magazines and information will be available for as long as supplies last.

Homeschooling convention speaker, renowned lecturer and author of "Using the Internet in Your Homeschool", Cindy Prechtel, will be presenting "Real Learning for Real Life" and "Learning Styles & Curriculums". To learn more about Cindy, please visit www.homeschoolingfromtheheart.com.

Lectures and workshops throughout the day will cover the laws pertaining to homeschooling in Florida, portfolios & record keeping, curriculums, testing & evaluations, high school, sports activities for homeschoolers, the FPEA, and much more!

Some of this year's vendors will be Bright Minds, Homeschooling From The Heart, Florida Parent-Educators Association, Christian Homeschool Athletic Association (CHAA SAINTS), Sunshine Learning Center, Creation Studies Institute, the FPEA Scholarship Fund, HIS Players Drama Troupe, South-Florida HEAT (SF HEAT), and others!

Additionally, children’s author Andrew Toffoli will be available for book signing after 1:00PM.

Complimentary coffee & lemonade will be available throughout the day.

Lunch items will be available for purchase, with the proceeds to benefit the annual South-Florida Christian Homeschool Prom.

Click www.browardchristianhomeschoolers.org/2007OrientationSchedule.pdf for this year's schedule.

Click www.browardchristianhomeschoolers.org/2007orientation.pdf for this year's flyer.

Once again, this event is FREE!

For more information, please visit http://www.browardchristianhomeschoolers.org/2007orientation.html. You can also contact Martha Kernohan at (954) 920-2530 or email Martha at info@browardchristianhomeschoolers.org.

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