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Whole
Education Without Schooling:
Family, Community, Freedom
Join
us for a dynamic and provocative day of ideas and discussion!
Saturday,
October 11, 2008
Park Avenue Congregational Church
50 Paul Revere Rd., Arlington, MA
| 9:30
- 10:00 |
Registration |
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10:00
- noon
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Welcome
& Panel: Patchwork of Days
What's it like to actually homeschool your kids? How do
philosophy and reality intersect in the practical, day-to-day
world of homeschooling? Experienced homeschooling parents
Erin Matica, Mary Plowden, Venus Taylor, and Phillip Yoo
talk about their successes, challenges, and the life of
a home educator. This panel is designed to cover frequently
asked questions about homeschooling, while providing inspiring
testimony on the homeschooling lifestyle. Panelists represent
a range of homeschooling approaches and methodologies. Time
will be set aside for audience questions. (Click
here to see panelists' bios.)
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| noon
- 1:30 |
Lunch
and Focus Groups
•
Getting started homeschooling: A brief overview of
Massachusetts homeschool law, with time for discussion and
questions about how it works in practice.
• Living with Children 24/7: The benefits, the
joys, and the challenges.
• Beyond the Empty Homeschool Nest: Is there
life after homeschooling? Focus on parents and how we transition
as our kids move to independence and adulthood.
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| 1:30
- 3:30 |
Panel:
Grown Homeschoolers "How do they turn
out?" is one of the perennial homeschooling questions.
The answer -- as individual and unique as one might expect.
Our panel of grown homeschoolers includes an archivist, a
musician, a registered nurse, a budding social reformer, and
a world traveler. Andrew Huckins, Lexie Jenkins, Emily Murphy,
Leah Sakala, and Fred Sladkey talk about homeschooling from
the vantage point of the kids, the experience of forging their
life paths, and what it's like to live in a mostly schooled
society. Another perennial question - "What about college?"
-- is looked at through the lens of homeschoolers representing
a range of possible choices. The session winds up with a Q&A
with the audience. (Click
here to see panelists' bios.) |
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Food:
We will provide light refreshments. There are
many places to buy lunch a short walk away, or feel free to
bring your own non-messy food and drink. |
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Children:
Because we are unable to make special accommodations
for children, we ask that you leave at home children who will
be as happy or happier there with a loving caregiver. Children
over 12 months old who accompany you will need to register,
pay the registration fee, and be supervised by you at all
times. |
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Raffle:
Featuring fabulous prizes selected with homeschooling families
in mind! Everyone who registers gets one complimentary ticket
and grand prize is first choice of which gift you want to
take home. |
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Networking:
Remember to bring cards to swap with people that you want
to keep in touch with. |
Register
by September 30 and pay $20 per person. Space is limited:
advance registration recommended. Mailed registrations must be
postmarked no later than September 30, 2008. Full payment must
accompany registration. Cancellation requests received by September
30, 2008 will be honored. No refunds after September 30, 2008.
Registration confirmation will be sent via email (preferred) or
enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope or postcard.
After September 30, 2008, call 781-641-0566 or email info@AHEM.info
to check availability. Walk-ins will be accommodated, if space
allows, with an additional cost of $5 per person.
Directions
to Park Avenue Congregational Church:
From
Route 2:
• Take the Park Avenue exit (Exit 58);
• Turn north into Arlington on Park Avenue;
• Continue to the top of the hill, past the water tower on
the right, and down the long, steep hill just until you see the
traffic lights at the intersection of Park Avenue and Massachusetts
Avenue.
• The church is on the left, one block south of Massachusetts
Avenue at the intersection of Park Avenue and Paul Revere Road.
All
proceeds benefit Advocates for Home Education in Massachusetts,
Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Download
the registration form and/or a reproducible flyer from the box
at left.
Have
questions? Need help? Email info@AHEM.info
or call 781-641-0566.
The
information on this website does not constitute legal advice;
it is provided for informational purposes only.
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