Posted by Howard Richman on January 17 2010 at 18:42:11:
This year´s theme is "Recovering Our Vision”
South Hills Bible Chapel300 Gallery DriveMcMurray, PA 15317South Hills Home Educators is pleased to announce that Debra Bell founder of Debra Bell’s Home School Resource Center and author of The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling will be the Keynote Speaker at the 25th Annual Greater Pittsburgh Homeschooling Workshop and Curriculum Fair,
The keynote address is entitled: RECOVERING OUR VISION: WHY HOMESCHOOLING MAKES SENSE NOW MORE THAN EVER.
Keynote address description:
Recovering our Vision: Do you ever lose sight of the reasons home educating sounded like a good idea in the beginning? Never forget the grand scope of God´s plan of grace in our lives! Hear examples of why this lifestyle has shown itself to be richly rewarding for Christian families and how God is using those who have gone out into the world from this base. Learn some keys to insure that we do not miss the big picture and lose heart.
Other talks to be given by Debra Bell Include:
Developing Motivation and Interest in Children of All Ages: This seminar covers the importance of intrinsic motivation and interest in learning. Research shows motivation to be an inherent characteristic of young children, but in a traditional setting, studies indicate most students show a steady loss in academic motivation the longer they are in school; however, homeschooling is an antidote to this decline. Learn practical ways to help your children and teens develop and retain motivation and enjoyment in academic pursuits.
Twenty-First Century Homeschooling: Welcome to the digital age. What does the future of education look like, and how can the homeschool community take advantage of this? Here´s a look at free tools and free content sites online that can make your homeschool more efficient, more economical and more powerful. Harness the educational advantage of online learning and give your kids a jumpstart on their future. Look at how Web 2.0 applications are changing the definition of education - blogs, wikis, Google applications, Skype, VoiceThreads, open courseware, YouTube, Facebook and even Twitter, which when used appropriately can really help kids learn.
For more information about Debra Bell visit: www.debrabell.com
Brochures, registration forms, map and directions will be available in late January.
Eighteen workshop talks will be offered.
Curriculum vendors will be present and a Used Book Sale.
For more details contact Rhonda Skiles at 412-897-8795 or Nancy Shawgo at nancys_30@yahoo.com