Jennilyn Roll Chaplin
10:30am – 11:00am
Topic: One Size Doesn't Fit All; Encouraging Words from a Homeschool Mom
Jennilyn has lived in Madison for 21 years after marrying her husband. She started homeschooling her 3 children 10 years ago when her youngest was born & will be graduating her oldest child this year with dual enrollment credits from Calhoun Community College. She has acquired an eclectic method of homeschooling because of the age differences in her children, their differing learning styles & interests.
She is here to encourage parents to let them know they are not alone in their journey. She loves sharing what she has learned in the past 10 years to help other parents understand that they don’t have to homeschool just like everyone else. The “one size fits all” curriculum didn’t work for her family; she had to maneuver through many different options to find what worked best for each of her children. Jennilyn wants each parent to know that there are a lot of seasoned homeschool parents who are here to help others who may have a lot of questions.
Christal Gamble Banks
10:30am – 11:00am
Topic: Learning at Home Tips for Your Gifted and Advanced Learner
Every child is “gifted” but as parents we know that neurodiverse and gifted students need additional help and resources with our advanced children specifically in mind. Discover ways to engage those learners without exposing them to content they may not be ready for emotionally. Also get insight into curriculum and vendors that make products for the gifted community.
This session will be a workshop in a classroom setting so participation will be limited to 25 people. Please pre-register online using the "REGISTER HERE" button.
Each participant should bring paper and something to write with.
Jennifer C. Wolverton with Log Cabin Schoolhouse
11:15am – 11:45am
Topic: Math Chats: Neat Notebooks, not Textbooks! Making math a FUN HUMANity subject!
Jennifer is founder and CEO of Log Cabin Schoolhouse, a STEM education business serving students of all school choices virtually. She was an engineer before homeschooling her own kids over the past ten years, and now she enjoys sharing her technology skills with as many kids as possible. Currently, they offer Beast Academy and Art of Problem-Solving math classes, Microsoft Office classes, 3D printing club, coding tutoring, cybersecurity awareness, Algebra Club, and more. As Jennifer pivots into the 23/24 school year, she's moving into the Metaverse with her "Algebra Club" curriculum and publishing her "Neat Notebook" methodology on her website and YouTube channel so more families can find joy in making math "classical"
Come sit with me by the fire. Bring your coffee and a snack. We're going to hang out and talk about math in a way you never could've imagined. Yes, math is a humanities subject if you break it down into its core foundational parts and discuss who discovered it and where they were from. I'm going to give homeschool parents all the tools they need to ditch the textbooks if that's what they want to do for a while. It's more important to bring the joy back to math and into your family and relationships then it is to just keep filling out worksheets. Twelve years is a very long time to learn math. First, we need to build the joyful, confident foundation in our children. Then we can dig in and truly make excellent mathematicians. I'll go on to tell you about my work with my curriculum called, "Algebra Club" and how I'm migrating it into the Metaverse! These are exciting times to be homeschooling!
Melissa McMahan
11:15am – 11:45am
Topic: When Children Love to Learn: Applying Charlotte Mason’s Education Principles in Your Home
It is easy to feel overwhelmed with the idea of educating your own child (it is a big responsibility!) but incorporating the educational theories of Charlotte Mason can help you cultivate a home in which both you and your children enjoy these years together.
This session will be a workshop in a classroom setting so participation will be limited to 25 people. Please pre-register online using the "REGISTER HERE" button.
Each participant should bring paper and something to write with.
Mercy Wolverton with Log Cabin Schoolhouse
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Topic: Path to Technology: 3D printing, Coding and Cybersecurity
Mercy is a Senior in High School and teacher at Log Cabin Schoolhouse, a STEM education business serving students of all school choices virtually. She has been homeschooled most of her academic career and has found a great passion in technology whether it be by creating her own 3D printed suits of armor or coding her own text-adventure games in Python or competing in cybersecurity competitions. As she furthers her own knowledge through classes and projects, she chooses to give back to her community of homeschoolers and learners who may not have easy access to learning the technology she loves. Over the past 5 years she has taught classes and camps, hosted game nights, and offered tutoring on Computer Science, Coding through Python, Game Development, Web Development, Cryptography, and cyber safety. She now leads a team of four teen-age tutors to provide one-on-one guidance through learning real text-based coding. As she goes off to college, she is looking for more ways she can introduce more young kids to technology and provide them with the opportunities she wishes she had had when she was first working her way through school.
Technology is vast and used in almost every aspect of modern life. With such an exponential growth, it is one of the most in demand skills in the market and learning even one piece of technology can open countless opportunities. But how do we do that? With such a broad and insanely cool field, it can be intimidating to get started. Come learn what your options are for coding curriculum, websites, free options, games, books, and when to start college credit or certification options. From 3D printing your own suits of armor to coding your own text-based game to even getting certifications before you graduate, Mercy has worked with technology in numerous aspects each adding to her ever-growing passion for technology. she have already done the research for what all this technology is, why it’s necessary, and when to start, so that all you have to do is stop by and we can start building your student’s path to technology.
Nicole Puckett
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Topic: Homeschooling Teens: Why it Matters
How can we maintain healthy connections with the teen members of our families? Understanding home-educating teenagers entails embracing the desire to help our kids walk away from societal pressures into a positive environment; supporting them in their gifts, interests, friendships, and relationships with Christ as they grow into adulthood. Our teens need to recognize the precious commodity of healthy relationships and we can help them feel supported by their peers, develop leadership and communication skills, and pursue their passions.
This session will be a workshop in a classroom setting so participation will be limited to 25 people. Please pre-register online using the "REGISTER HERE" button.
Each participant should bring paper and something to write with.
Lauren Smith
12:45pm -1:45pm
Topic: Homeschooling for a Beautiful Life
Lauren has a Bachelor's degree in International Trade and Marketing for the fashion industry from FIT in NYC. She has been homeschooling for the last 5 years. Lauren is a mother of two homeschooled kids, 4th and 2nd grade. One is on the autism spectrum & the other child is dyslexic. she homeschools using structure, grace and Jesus. Everyday has its own challenges, and everyday God shows himself faithful. The curriculum she uses are Abeka, The Good and The Beautiful, and In the Beginning. "Fun" is the main ingredient to our day, along with food!
What is your purpose to homeschool? Lauren’s purpose is to teach her children how to cultivate a life they love to live. Navigating the challenges of special educational needs, and overcoming one obstacle at a time with grace and Jesus.
Christal Gamble Banks
12:45pm - 1:15pm
Topic: Free and Inexpensive Resources for Homeschoolers
Homeschooling doesn’t have to hurt pockets! Lots of rigorous resources exist for homeschoolers that are inexpensive and even free in all subject areas and for all ages. Let’s talk about where to find those resources and how to implement them into your homeschool as supplements or even full curriculum.
This session will be a workshop in a classroom setting so participation will be limited to 25 people. Please pre-register online using the "REGISTER HERE" button.
Each participant should bring paper and something to write with.