You don't want to miss this convention. It promises to be one of the best. Check out the speaker line-up, workshops, hundreds of vendors, activities for the whole family!
WHO members, you get an entire day admission FREE! The admission prices can't be beat!
See you there.
For the Homeschoolers of WA
Janice
www.WashHomeschool.org
2009 Homeschool & Educator Convention
Sponsored by the Washington Homeschool Organization
Friday, June 19th - 9am - 6pm
Saturday, June 20th - 9am - 4pm
Puyallup Fair & Events Center
110 9th Ave SW
Puyallup, WA 9837
Find directions here
Join WHO
We are a volunteer driven non-profit organization.
Membership Info can be found here.
GREETINGS
Plan now to attend the 24th annual homeschool convention and largest curriculum exhibit on the West Coast.
Open to the public. Parents, educators or anyone interested in educational materials, art supplies, hands-on projects,reading materials, etc, are welcome to attend. See our exhibitor list here.
Admission Prices
Pay at the Door - No Pre-Registration Required!
Please note; check or cash only (cash machine available on site)
WHO Members Get 1 Day FREE!
Adults: $15 per day
Child: $5 per day
Family: $35 for 1 day - $45 for 2 days (Family rate applies to those living in the same household).
Simultaneous exhibitions with Chess4Life founder and National Master Elliott Neff, along with National Master John Graves. Come out and test your skills as these chess masters take on up to 35 competitors at one time! While waiting to play, enjoy chess on a 'giant chess set' or just play with friends - see schedule here.
A huge pond with remote control boats by Camp Woodworth.
Make It/Take It activities, plus a drawing for a sewing machine by Tacoma Viking.
Model train display by The National Model Railroad Association.
Live Animals brought to you by The Humane Society of Tacoma and Pierce County.
Old time music jams from 11am to 2pm daily by Washington Old Time Fiddlers.
While there is not an official "Children's Program", we welcome children at the Convention. We do ask that any fussy or crying babies or children be immediately removed from any WORKSHOP SESSION so as not to ruin the convention experience for those around you.
Parents assume all responsibility for their children and their behavior.
Hourly Drawings
Be sure to fill out a mailing list form for your chance to win one of our fabulous prizes. Visit the Prize Booth at the back of the exhibitor hall to enter for a chance to win.
Prizes Include:
Tickets to Wild Waves
Ride the Ducks Tickets
Wolf Haven Tickets
Old Schoolhouse Magazine Subscriptions
Woodland Park Zoo Tickets
Acme Bowl Vouchers
AND MORE!!!
Tacoma Viking will be giving away a brand new Singer Companion Sewing Machine, valued at $599. Be sure to stop by their booth and enter.
2009 Homeschool Convention
Sponsored by the Washington Homeschool Organization
Friday, June 19 - 9am to 6pm
Saturday, June 20, 9am - 4pm
Location:
Puyallup Fair & Events Center
110 9th Ave SW
Puyallup, Wa 98371
Find directions here
Admission Pricing
Pay at the Door - No Pre Registration Required!
Please note; check or cash only (cash machine available on site)
WHO Members Get 1 Day FREE!
Adults: $15 per day
Child: $5 per day
Family $35 for 1 day - $45 for 2 days (Family rate applies to those
living in the same household).
Further pricing information can be found here .
Volunteer for 2 hours and get 1 day free. Email: whooffice
@WashHomeschool.org
Speakers
* Steve Demme of Math-U-See
* Jessie Wise, Co-Author of The Well Trained Mind
* Dr. Tom Hoyle of Bible & Science Ministries
* Linda Criddle of Look Both Ways
* Adam Andrews of Center for Literary Education
* Catherine Levison of A Charlotte Mason Education
* Dale Bartlett of Have Kids Will Travel
* Audrey Miles Cherney of Rosehip Studio
* Lee Binz of The HomeScholar
* BECU Credit Education
* Wilderness Awareness
* WA Dyslexia Association
* Janice Hedin
* Celiane Limes
Speaker information can be found here .
Exhibitors & Workshops
Over 140 exhibitors - Complete list here .
25 WHO Sponsored Workshops - See details here .
29 Exhibitor Workshops - See details here .
FREE PARKING
Family Activities
Bring the whole family! Activities include:
* Simultaneous exhibitions with Chess4Lifefounder and National Master
Elliott Neff, along with National Master John Graves. Come out and test
your skills as these chessmasters take on up to 35 competitors at one
time! While waiting toplay, enjoy chess on a 'giant chess set' or just
play with friends - see schedule here .
* A huge pond with remote control boats by Camp Woodworth.
* Make It/Take It activities, plus a drawing for a sewing machine by
Tacoma Viking.
* Model train display by The National Model Railroad Association.
* Live Animals brought to you by The Humane Society of Tacoma and
Pierce County.
* Old time music jams from 11am to 2pm daily by Washington Old Time
Fiddlers.
* Student Expo Display hosted by WHO.
* Art Classes held daily by Julie's ARTClass - see schedule here .
* History on Wheels vehicle display.
* LEGO train & display.
Click here for
further details
Nursing Mothers' Room Available
While there is not an official "Children's Program", we welcome children
at the Convention. We do ask that any fussy or crying babies or children
be immediately removed from any WORKSHOP SESSION so as not to ruin the
convention experience for those around you.
Parents assume all responsibility for their children and their behavior.
Hourly Drawings
Be sure to fill out a mailing list form for your chance to win one ofour
fabulous prizes. Visit the Prize Booth at the back of the exhibitor
hall to enter for a chance to win.
Prizes Include:
* Tickets to Wild Waves
* Ride the Ducks Tickets
* Wolf Haven Tickets
* Old Schoolhouse Magazine Subscriptions
* Woodland Park Zoo Tickets
* Acme Bowl Vouchers
* AND MORE!!!
Tacoma Viking will be giving away a brand new Singer Companion Sewing
Machine,valued at $599. Be sure to stop by their booth and enter.
The Yakima Homeschool Convention is just around the corner on May 1st
and 2nd! We have a lot planned, so click the link below, and once
there click on 2009 Convention for all the details. We hope to see you
there.
Please pass this on to anyone you know who would be interested!
Have your children created something they’d like to share with the Washington homeschool community? Sign up now for the 2009 Student Expo! The purpose of this event is to recognize the efforts and reward the accomplishments of our homeschooled children in Washington state, and to encourage their further studies. All homeschooled children between the ages of 6-18 are welcome to submit an entry, and come see their work on display during the Annual Homeschool Convention, June 19th-20th, 2009, at the Western Washington Fairgrounds in Puyallup. Prizes will be awarded based on a People’s Choice vote. There will not be individual age/category judging or awards. Deadline to register is May 1, 2009.
Categories and Guidelines for Entry
Art, including pen/ink, pencil drawings, oils, watercolor, sculpting,
and textiles.
Writing, including creative, journalistic, technical,
journals, poetry, and handwriting examples.
Photos, which must be at least 5"x7", and not greater than 16"x20". Single photos or photo stories should
demonstrate good photographic principles.
Science, including life, earth, physical, and chemistry.
Geography/History/Culture, including family, local,
C—VENDOR HALL ~ Vendor Hall Hours, One-Day Vendor Hall Passes, Vendor List with Website Links
D—SPECIAL FEATURES ~ Family Night, Vendor Hall Evening, Christian Heritage Chorale, Support Group Sessions, Roundtable Discussions, Support Team Appreciation Banquet
E—GENERAL INFORMATION ~ Children; Grandparents; Pastors; Conference Location, Directions, & Parking; Food during Conference; Area Hotels; RV Spaces; Conference CD-DVD Sales
April 23-25th, 2009
Overlake Christian Church
Redmond, WA Guest Speakers:
Voddie Baucham
Scott & Deborah Brown
Mike Riddle, Wade Myers CH Chorale … and more!
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2010 CH State Conference
April 22-24th, 2010
Overlake Christian Church
Redmond, WA KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Ken Ham -Answers in Genesis Kevin Swanson – Generations with Vision CH Chorale … and much more!
Ahhh, the homeschool convention! There's nothing like it.
To some, it's an oasis of learning opportunities, and like-mindedness, listening to some of the top homeschool leaders in the country, basking in the glow of curriculum, and discovering new learning aids and other resources. Go ahead--thumb through those workbooks! Fan yourself with the breeze of all those new textbook pages flying through your fingers, and take in the intoxicating aroma of fresh ink on a newly printed page! I said it before; I'll say it again--ahhh! This is the homeschool mom's version of heaven on earth.
But if this is your first homeschool convention, your first steps inside the door of the convention hall--especially the vendors' hall--can strike a little fear and confusion in your heart and put a tremble in anyone's step. How will you EVER decide what will be best for your family? How will you ever navigate your way through this place?
What you need is to listen to the advice of someone who is a veteran of many conventions, someone who has held many hands and directed many homeschool paths. I just happen to be able to introduce you to such a person.
Wanda Gibert has been involved in state leadership, serving on the board of Illinois Christian Home Educators (ICHE) for ten years. She has been an organizer of ICHE's state homeschool conventions not only by serving on the speaker committee but also by supervising the vendor hall. Wanda is a homeschooling mother of six, and she, along with her husband, John, hosts the Minority Resources Web portion of ICHE's website.
TOS: Wanda, let's get down to the basics. What are the first steps we should take once we arrive at the homeschool convention? What are some things we can expect to do and see?
WANDA: Attending the state convention is the highlight of my school year. Upon arriving at the convention, you can expect an atmosphere charged with excitement, enthusiasm, and numerous opportunities to fellowship with other homeschoolers. However, a multitude of decisions also greet you.
A little preparation helps to minimize the sense of being overwhelmed.
Before the convention, I usually assess where our children are in these four areas: spiritually, academically, physically, and emotionally. I also determine if they are developing their spiritual gifts and natural bents or talents.
Then I evaluate my own weak areas that were exposed over the last year. For example, if I'm experiencing difficulty with my 7-year-old being disruptive, is it because I haven't provided enough creative options for him? Or is it because he is in need of mothering? My husband and I spend time talking and seeking the Lord for guidance. We secure our babysitter and make plans to attend the convention together. I have found homeschooling is not only for the children, but it is a vehicle which the Lord uses to promote spiritual growth and development within the entire family.
After identifying these areas I list them in my notebook. Then I check to see if I have any resources (books, CDs/tapes, games, manipulatives, etc.) that I can use. If not, I make a note to check at the conference and choose workshops that will address these concerns.
If this is your first year of homeschooling, this will be a year of transition. Don't be overwhelmed by making major decisions at the convention. Take the time to develop relationships within your family. Your family is unique with its combination of different personalities and giftings. At the convention, attend workshops that will help you build a strong family foundation.
On the day of the conference wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Don't forget a jacket or sweater, because it can be cool in some of the air-conditioned buildings. If you are physically uncomfortable you won't be able to enjoy the convention. Remember to eat a good breakfast and schedule rest periods throughout the day.
Bring your tote bag, admittance ticket, map of the facility, return address labels (for mailing lists), cash, debit or charge card, spiral notebook, extra pens and paper . . . and an open heart.
TOS: Okay, now that we've gotten there, are comfortable, and are ready to learn, how do we decide what to do next?
WANDA: After we arrive and receive the convention schedule, we choose what keynotes and workshops we will attend together or decide if we need to divide and conquer (workshops designed specifically for dads, moms, etc.).
In order to find each other later, we decide on a time and meeting place to discuss our next move. Our cell phones come in handy!
At times a particular speaker will really minister and challenge us, so we change our plans and may attend all of her workshops. Over the years we've learned to allow the Holy Spirit to change our agenda.
I've found it helpful to find a "quiet place" in the midst of the convention so that I can regroup and make wise decisions.
TOS: Once it's time to go to the vendor hall, what's the best way to navigate? Would you recommend taking a list of items that we would like to see? Compare prices?
WANDA: The vendor hall is another facet of the convention that needs to be properly understood. It can appear overwhelming! Don't allow yourself to be driven by the abundance of resource materials.
The best way to navigate through the vendor hall is to study the vendor hall map. This alleviates a lot of stress. Decide which vendors you would like to visit first and then work your way through the vendor hall, stopping to browse and take advantage of the knowledge bank that each vendor possesses. Take time to linger and ask questions, handle manipulatives, scan books, listen to sample tapes, and see if they comply with your family goals.
TOS: Wanda, what would be the best advice, something that you wish someone had told you, that you could share with our readers about making the most of their state homeschool convention?
WANDA: One of the best tips I could share with TOS readers is to purchase speaker tapes/CDs. This is an important key to staying encouraged and refreshed throughout the school year. When I was younger, I couldn't wait to get home from the convention and implement all the new teaching tips and spiritual nuggets I had gleaned. But I soon recognized that my excitement didn't transfer to the rest of my family so easily. Learning how to gently implement new ideas and teaching methods into our home without overwhelming everyone with expectations of instant change became necessary to maintain family unity.
My husband and I decided to listen to tapes/CDs again (sometimes multiple times) and decide what we wanted to implement. We then met with our children and discussed our new "family goals." Sometimes we would have the children listen to the tape/CD, especially if it pertained to character issues, family unity, or issued a challenge in spiritual growth. This helped all of us to work together.
I found that it's more productive to implement only one or two MAJOR ideas into your home or homeschool per year. This way you can focus on one thing at a time and master it.
TOS: You have been involved in the homeschool community for quite a while. How have you seen the importance of the state homeschool convention grow over those years?
WANDA: One of the critical components to the long-term success of homeschooling is the state homeschool convention. State leaders who network with international leadership to safeguard the freedom we have to homeschool organize the state homeschool convention. The homeschool convention is the platform by which the home educating community receives its vision, maintains its unity, and gains encouragement. Families are instructed and inspired by nationally-known speakers and are given the opportunity to meet and network with other families that help build a strong homeschooling community.
This is key due to the large influence the Internet has had over the past five years. Some families are opting to develop "virtual friends" rather than take the time and energy to invest in other families. If you have a well-designed website, declare yourself as an "expert," or stamp "official" on your webpage, you have generated a virtual audience of unsuspecting homeschoolers. Some of these websites are hosted by people who have very little homeschooling experience or, worse yet, aren't even homeschooling.
It's very important that our families and especially our children "see" themselves thriving within the homeschool community. If not, they will lose hope and fail. It's up to us to pass a rich, exciting, thriving homeschooling community along to them. So let's support our state organizations and build a strong future for us all!
TOS: Thank you for all that you do for the homeschool community.
Wanda and John Gibert are the parents of six children. Wanda is a vivacious speaker who shares at women's retreats, support groups, conferences, and various churches. Her passion for ministering to others from her home is clearly shown through the ministry of hospitality. You can reach her atj.gibert@comcast.net.
Kim Wolf loves living in a small Ohio town with her husband of 21 years and their two teen daughters. They have homeschooled since 1993 and are very active in the music ministry of their church. She is a Miami County homeschool coordinator, a freelance writer, speaker, and Ohio coordinator for TOS. www.HomeschoolBlogger.com/BuckeyeBlog
Question #1 ~ Why does a Biblical World View really matter?
Feb 12th is Charles Darwin’s 200th Birthday. It will be celebrated in 31 countries … with 292 different events reports “Darwin Day” web site.
How has the evolutionary world view impacted our culture?
And how can we counter this pervasive false information with a true, Biblical perspective?
Question #2 ~ What would a Darwinian evolutionist consider to be an “Early Bird”?
Answer: The Archaeopteryx.
Question #3 ~ What would a Biblical view of the Archaeopteryx be?
Is it really an “early bird” ...
or just another dead dinosaur, dino-bird/bird-o-saur “transitional fossil”, none of these, all of these, other … OR WHAT?
For the answers to these questions—and more …
COME TO THE CHRISTIAN HERITAGE CONFERENCE!
Hear Mike Riddle from Answers in Genesis Creation Museum as he speaks about Biblical apologetics and engaging our culture with the truth of God’s word.
Hear Keynote Speaker Voddie Baucham(above photo) address many Biblical family discipleship & world view issues.
Hear Scott Brown, Wade Myers, James Nickel, and other excellent speakers help you build a more solid Biblical world view in every area of life ...
for passing on a vibrant faith in Christ to the next generations … and impacting this faithless world ~ for his glory!
April 23-25th, 2009
Overlake Christian Church
Redmond, WA Guest Speakers:
Voddie Baucham
Scott & Deborah Brown
Mike Riddle, Wade Myers CH Chorale … and more!
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February 28
9:00 - 12:30
Three Hour Seminar
Vancouver, WA
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April 7, 7:00-9:00 PM
Woodinville, WA
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June 19-20
Puyallup, WA WHO website
This is how the WHO Conference went for us, Susan Marlow posted about it on her Suzy Scribbles' Blog:
Go see: www.homeschoolblogger.com/SuzyScribbles/
It was great to see name tags and recognize e mail/blog names of folks but we had never met in reality land before! There were homeschoolers from British Columbia, Montana, Oregon and a missionary visiting from Costa Rica. Those are just the folks we met, I'm sure there were more. I was equally impressed that families came from Eastern Washington considering the price of gas. Suzanne and I had a great time chatting and talking about The Old Schoolhouse Magazine!
Susan Marlow, author of wholesome books for kids and veteran homeschooling mom, and I, Marie, Washington State Homeschool Nations Blog coordinator, will be at The Old Schoolhouse Magazine Booth at the WHO. You will find us at T2, or table 2, near the model train display this Friday and Saturday, June 13th and 14th. We will be selling individual magazines and subscriptions to the magazine. Stop by and say, 'Hello' and let us know you visit the Washington State Homeschool Nations Blog. Susan and I have never 'done' a booth like this before.....come see if we look like Laverne and Shirley! Susan & Marie
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Support Group Meet & Greet
Looking for a support group or want to find out more about one. Check out our Support Group Meet & Greet Booth
Find the schedule here.
Hourly Drawings
Each hour we will be drawing names for fantastic door prizes. Go to our Giveaway Center at booth #1217 and make sure your name is entered to win!
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Special Giveaway - from 9:00 to 11:00 am, Friday & Saturday
5 lucky winners will receive a book by Susan Wise Bauer/Peace Hill Press, and the opportunity to have it personalized and autographed by the author! Simply visit booth #1217 located at the back of the exhibit hall
before 11 am, deposit your entry form and you could win!
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Enter to win a Singer 7470 ConfidenceT sewing machine, sponsored by Super Sew and Vac (see them at booth #110) & the Washington Homeschool Organization. Super Sew and Vac is also sponsoring free make it-take it projects for kids of all ages. (Sewing Machine will be awarded on Saturday; need not be present to win)
Convention Hours
Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Prices - No Pre-Registration Please note-check or cash only - Cash machine available onsite WHO Members Get 1 Day FREE!
Adults: $15 per day
Child: $5 per day
Family: $35 for 1 day - $45 for 2 days (Family rate applies to those living in the same household)
Volunteer for 2 hours and get 1 day free. Email whooffice@WashHomeshool.org for information.
Special Speakers
Susan Wise Bauer
Author of the
Well Trained Mind
Andrew Pudewa
Director of the Institute in Writing
Stephen Guffanti, MD
Creator of Rocket Phonics
Jim Weiss
Greathall Productions
Additional Speakers include:
JoAnn Andro,Tara Atkinson, Lee Binz, Doreen Blanding, Linda Criddle, Janice Hedin, Tina Joyce, Ron & Celiane Limes, Sara McMahon, Adora Svitak,Wade Hulcy,
Young Adult Homeschool Panel
Over 200 booths with an incredible array of educational resources
for you and your family.
Exhibitors & Workshops
Over 160 exhibitors - Complete list here.
25 WHO Sponsored Workshops - See details here. New Workshop for Teens on Making Wise Money Choices by BECU - see schedule for details.
29 Exhibitor Workshops - See details here.
FREE PARKING
Thanks to our Sponsors
Thank you to the following businesses that have donated items to the convention:
Peace Hill Press · Open Arts Studio · Miller Pads & Paper
Greathall Productions · Woodland Park Zoo · Excellence in Writing · Precision Academics ·
Rainier Choral Arts · Super Sew and Vac · Timberdoodle · Magic Picture Frame ·
Wild Waves · Ride the Duck · Family Fun Center · Northwest Trek
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