http://www.zaplive.tv/web/djuma1?cid=8
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Go on a African Safari!
http://www.zaplive.tv/web/djuma1?cid=8
Free Online Games
Lemonade Larry
http://prongo.com/lemon
The classic summer kid biz takes a high tech twist at this
site! Your budding entrepreneurs are quizzed on basic
multiplication facts as they determine what to charge their
virtual customers.
Monster Beach Party
Sesame Street Site.
O Canada
Watermelon Wisdom
http://www.watermelon.org/
Who knew there was so much learning in this red, juicy treat?
Carve into a watermelon science quiz or soak in melon math
facts before tackling the word puzzle and coloring pages.
http://prongo.com/lemon
The classic summer kid biz takes a high tech twist at this
site! Your budding entrepreneurs are quizzed on basic
multiplication facts as they determine what to charge their
virtual customers.Math Baseball
Young stars can go to bat at this simple. Multilevel site
inspired by our national pastime. Children can choose
between addition, subtraction, multiplication and division,
and play ball.Monster Beach Party
The “monsters” kindergarteners can build out of simple
geometric shapes are ready for summer fun at the beach!
Don’t forget to check out the other learning games on the Sesame Street Site.
O Canada
Although you might usually associate our neighbor to the
north with winter, this is a great time to learn more about
that country’s heritage. This site gives gumshoes the chance
to solve mysteries while learning about Canada’s railroad system.
Seashell Rounding
Mathematicians can practice rounding and estimating with
this simple seashell themed game from children’s author
Jan Brett.
Spell ‘n’ Surf
Surf’s up at this fun site, whose online game Fearless Frieda:
The Big Kahuna challenges primary kids to spell sight words in
order to catch the next big wave.
Sun Safety Quiz
Kids can get Sun-Certified and printout a colorful diploma after
completing the online quiz at this site. Have students click on
“Kids” to access the quiz, which covers everything from SPF to
cloudy days.
Watermelon Wisdom
http://www.watermelon.org/
Who knew there was so much learning in this red, juicy treat?
Carve into a watermelon science quiz or soak in melon math
facts before tackling the word puzzle and coloring pages.
SOftware & Clipart
Before You Know It
http://www.byki.com/FLSIndPage.pl?Lang=AFF
Free Before You Know It bundle includes a full working
copy of Before You Know It Lite plus a collection of lists
for your chosen language. It's free and you can use it
forever, with no time or session limits.
Homeschool Tracker
http://www.tghomesoft.com/
The Homeschool Tracker is a homeschool planning,
record keeping and reporting software program for your
Microsoft Windows computer. Whether or not your state
or school district has strict reporting requirements, with
Tracker's powerful and easy to use planning and scheduling
and more. Read success stories and praise for Tracker written by some of our users. The Basic Edition is offered for free
Free school clip art for teachers and students
Lots of downloadable clip art.
Sheppard Software
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/teachers.htm
Free software for teachers and homeschoolers including
geography, math, states, algebra, presidents and more.
Teachers Pet
http://www.teachers-pet.org/
Free Software For Teachers! With this free teacher software
and Resource Search Tool (right) you can make stimulating
classroom exercises in minutes. Developed by a teacher,
the software requires no installation and can create the
following... Flashcards, Multi-choice exercises, word jumble,
sentence jumble, pronunciation and punctuation exercises,
dictionary and thesaurus search, Gap-Fill exercises and
much more.
http://www.byki.com/FLSIndPage.pl?Lang=AFF
Free Before You Know It bundle includes a full working
copy of Before You Know It Lite plus a collection of lists
for your chosen language. It's free and you can use it
forever, with no time or session limits.
Homeschool Tracker
http://www.tghomesoft.com/
The Homeschool Tracker is a homeschool planning,
record keeping and reporting software program for your
Microsoft Windows computer. Whether or not your state
or school district has strict reporting requirements, with
Tracker's powerful and easy to use planning and scheduling
features you will want to use the Tracker, not only for your
mandatory recording and reporting tasks, but every day for
planning and recording of assignments, chores, goals,
schedules, events, reading lists, attendance, grades/scores
and more. Read success stories and praise for Tracker written download (no strings attached, and no expiration date).
School Clip Art
Lots of downloadable clip art.
Sheppard Software
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/teachers.htm
Free software for teachers and homeschoolers including
geography, math, states, algebra, presidents and more.
Teachers Pet
http://www.teachers-pet.org/
Free Software For Teachers! With this free teacher software
and Resource Search Tool (right) you can make stimulating
classroom exercises in minutes. Developed by a teacher,
the software requires no installation and can create the
following... Flashcards, Multi-choice exercises, word jumble,
sentence jumble, pronunciation and punctuation exercises,
dictionary and thesaurus search, Gap-Fill exercises and
much more.
Fun Freebies
A to Z Home’s Cool
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/regional/California.htm
This site has a link for each state as well as other countries. Each page has legal information, support groups, activities and
resources. This is a very good site with lots of information.
All Experts
http://www.allexperts.com/
Ask experts in a large number of areas any question you may
have. The site is staffed by volunteers willing to share their
expertise for free.
The American Promise
http://www.americanpromise.com/
Since The American Promise debuted several years ago on public
television, the series, along with its accompanying lesson plans,
has helped tens of thousands of dedicated educators like you
open the doors to understanding democracy for millions of students.
The plans are great for teaching students how our country works.
Materials include a video or DVD and lesson plans.
Animal Times
http://www.teachkind.org/at-form.asp
Free subscription to animal times. Other free materials are
also offered on this site.
Artsonia
http://www.artsonia.com/teachers/
Display your students' artwork online.
Scan or take digital photos of artwork and upload it to the
Artsonia website for display. We'll help you create online art
project galleries for your entire school!
Family & friends visit the artwork online.
Parents, relatives and friends can view the artwork online,
send positive comments to the artist, join the artist's "Fan Club",
Receive $$$ for your Arts Program. Artsonia will donate 15% of
the revenue from the sale of art keepsakes back to your school.
(U.S. schools only)
Lesson_Plans/Across_Subjects.html
Book Markers
http://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/kidsteachers/bookmarkorders/form_feedback.asp
Happy to send you a bookmark for each student in your class.
Book-It Program - Pizza Hut
http://www.bookitprogram.com/enrollment/enroll.asp
It’s that time of year again! Time for schools to sign up to
receive the FREE teacher materials for the 2005-06 BOOK IT!
Program. Enroll now and Build Reading Mania at your school!
FREE Pizza When a child meets a monthly reading goal, the
teacher gives him or her a Pizza Award Certificate. The child
brings the certificate to a Pizza Hut restaurant where he or
she is given a free one-topping Personal Pan Pizza.
Britannica
http://www.britannica.com/
This website contains the entire contents of the Encyclopedia
Britannica.
Bulletin Board Ideas
http://home.bellsouth.net/p/s/community.dll?ep=87&subpageid=11350&ck=
This site has lots of good idea’s for creating interesting and fun bulletin boards.
Common Sense Media Reviews
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/index.php
Gives detail reviews of movies at theaters and on rentals,
TV, games, books, music.
Display Idea’s
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/more/displays/contents.htm
Really fun idea’s for display area’s.
DLTK’s Custom Printing
http://www.dltk-cards.com/coupon/
Create your own coupons, doorknob hangers, gift tags,
bookmarks, calendars, chore charts, awards, treat bags,
writing paper and more.
Energy / Safety
http://www.nef1.org/order_new.html
Choose one of the following:
* Fun & Safety Pack: Grades K-3
* Energy Awareness K-3 Pack: Grades K-3
* Energy Awareness 4-6 Pack: Grades 4-6
* Fundamentals & Safety Pack: Grades 4-6
Family Education
www.familyeducation.com/home
This is a very nice site that offers expert advise, a question
and answer section as well as age specific information. It is
not specifically for homeschoolers but still has very useful
information.
Flip Books
Free Idea Book
http://www.aetv.com/class/theideabook/
Freecycle
http://www.freecycle.org/
On this website you list items you are looking for as well as
items you are offering all for free. If you have something
sitting around you don't want anymore but its too good to
just throw away you can offer it for free to people in your
area and look at what people in your neighborhood are looking
to give away. Everything on this site is free. There is no mailing
everything must be picked up.
Federal Reserve Bank
http://app.ny.frb.org/publications/result.cfm?comics=1
They have 12 different comics about money listed. You can
order a maximum of 35 of each.
Geology
http://geology.er.usgs.gov/eastern/fossils.html
2 Free Books For Teachers:
"Fossils, Rocks And Time" and "Dinosaurs: Facts and Fiction"
Just write to them & make your request.
Homes of Our Own
http://www.homesofourown.org/default.asp
Thank you for ordering your FREE copy of Building Homes
of Our Own, the interactive education simulation that
helps introduce technology into the classroom and provides
educators with a new way to teach core subjects! Delivery
usually takes about two weeks.
Homeschool E-store
https://www.homeschoolestore.com/catalog/index.php
The is a online store but offer a free ebook every week.
You just have to register with them which is free.
Homeschool Forms
http://www.geocities.com/homeschoolforms/page2.html
Great site for home schooling forms including planners, charts, logs, Bible, language arts, science, math, social studies, music, games, coloring, games.
Internet FAQ Archives
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/
This site has an extensive collection of frequently asked
questions on every imaginable topic.
Just Choices
http://www.justchoices.org/
The goal of the Just Choices program is to encourage students
to explore new ideas and reevaluate old ones while developing
a strong understanding and appreciation of historical and
contemporary social justice movements. Through this program,
students will learn how their everyday choices affect others in
society and will be inspired to take on issues with passionate
civic engagement.
The free program consists of the following:
* Four-page teachers' guide
* Four reproducible student-activity masters
* One Just Choices video
* One Just Choices wall poster
* One teacher-response card
Keyboard Cover
http://www.protectcovers.com/free_sample_form.htm
Free Protective Keyboard Cover for teachers.
Kim’s Korners
http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/classmanagement/bulletinboards.html
Idea’s for fun bulletin boards.
Lakeshore Learning Materials Awards Maker
http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/awarddisplay.process
They offer a only few certificate choices but very easy to use.
Prints with your information on it.
Learning Laffs
http://www.learninglaffs.com/
In addition to providing daily cartoons for teachers, Learning
Laffs offers many classroom setting cartoons with blank speech
bubbles. Your students can try their hand at writing punch lines.
Live Eagle Cam
http://www.infotecbsi.com/wildlife/
This live web cam lets you watch baby eagles being born and
cared for by their mother. This is a live cam over a bald eagles
nest. Very interesting.
National Postal Museum
http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/educators/4b_curriculum.html
Free downloads, four packets to choose from.
* Letters From Home: An Exhibit-Building Project for the Advanced ESL Classroom
Grades 8 - Adult
* Postal Pack for Elementary School Students
Grades K - 6
* Pen Friends Across the Nation: An Intergenerational
Letter Writing Project
Grades 6 - 9
* We Were There: Letters From the Battle Front
Grades 7 - 12
National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association
http://www.nssga.org/
Free educational materials. Now every classroom in America
can understand how our home in the universe is built on stone.
Free video and fact sheet, help your students learn how stone,
sand & gravel are a part of our everyday lives in more ways
than you would ever imagine. For free kit email your name,
school name, address and number of students.
National Arbor Day Foundation
http://www.arborday.org/Shopping/Merchandise/MerchList.cfm?Categories=8
Free educational brochures.
Northern Illinois University
http://www.math.niu.edu/placement/
This site offers free online math placement tests.
Saxon Math
www.saxonmath.com/placement_tests.htm
This site offers placement tests online as well as a number
valuable resources.
School Supplies
http://www.schoolsupplies2005.com/sanford/consumer/schoolsupplies/jhtml/index.jhtml?urlcode=245
Free Classroom Supplies for Teachers.
Scholastic Pop-Up Books
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/lessonplans/abcpopup.htm
Directions for making a pop-up book.
SOS Math: Tables and Formulas
http://www.sosmath.com/tables/tables.html
This site has all the information you ever wanted to know
about prime numbers, fractions, conversions, derivatives
and logarithms. As well as some really advance stuff that
is way beyond my understanding.
Student Online Publishing
http://www.emtech.net/student_publishing.htm
Works created by kids and some places to publish your stories,
poems, music, photos, and art work.
Text Book Covers
http://www.ptquigley.com/products.html
This is an email request or 1-800# request.
"Our text book covers and folders are personalized for each
individual school. We print them in the school colors along
with the school's logo or school's picture on the front of the
text book cover and folder. These text book covers and folders
promote school spirit and pride in the community."
Time For Kids Magazine
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/class/about/article/0,17401,477432,00.html
Request Free Sample Issue. BONUS! Get 2 free gifts.
Triaminic
http://www.triaminic.com/
Information and tips about children’s cold and allergy needs.
Free Triaminic House Call Kit, filled with useful coupons, a
home health guide CD-ROM and a limited-edition storybook
featuring the supper health hero, the Cold Catcher.
Step by step instructions to writing a research paper.
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/regional/California.htm
This site has a link for each state as well as other countries. resources. This is a very good site with lots of information.
All Experts
http://www.allexperts.com/
Ask experts in a large number of areas any question you may
have. The site is staffed by volunteers willing to share their
expertise for free.
The American Promise
http://www.americanpromise.com/
Since The American Promise debuted several years ago on public
television, the series, along with its accompanying lesson plans,
has helped tens of thousands of dedicated educators like you
open the doors to understanding democracy for millions of students.
The plans are great for teaching students how our country works.
Materials include a video or DVD and lesson plans.
Animal Times
http://www.teachkind.org/at-form.asp
Free subscription to animal times. Other free materials are
also offered on this site.
Artsonia
http://www.artsonia.com/teachers/
Display your students' artwork online.
Scan or take digital photos of artwork and upload it to the
Artsonia website for display. We'll help you create online art
project galleries for your entire school!
Family & friends visit the artwork online.
Parents, relatives and friends can view the artwork online,
send positive comments to the artist, join the artist's "Fan Club",
even order gifts with the artwork imprinted on them (coffee
mugs, mousepads, t-shirts, and more!) Receive $$$ for your Arts Program. Artsonia will donate 15% of
the revenue from the sale of art keepsakes back to your school.
(U.S. schools only)
Awesome Library
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Library/Materials_Search/Lesson_Plans/Across_Subjects.html
Lesson plans by grade or subject. There is a lot of information
and links on this site. There is a lot of good lesson ideas.
Book Markers
http://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/kidsteachers/bookmarkorders/form_feedback.asp
Happy to send you a bookmark for each student in your class.
Book-It Program - Pizza Hut
http://www.bookitprogram.com/enrollment/enroll.asp
It’s that time of year again! Time for schools to sign up to
receive the FREE teacher materials for the 2005-06 BOOK IT!
Program. Enroll now and Build Reading Mania at your school!
FREE Pizza When a child meets a monthly reading goal, the
teacher gives him or her a Pizza Award Certificate. The child
brings the certificate to a Pizza Hut restaurant where he or
she is given a free one-topping Personal Pan Pizza.
Britannica
http://www.britannica.com/
This website contains the entire contents of the Encyclopedia
Britannica.
Bulletin Board Ideas
http://home.bellsouth.net/p/s/community.dll?ep=87&subpageid=11350&ck=
This site has lots of good idea’s for creating interesting and fun bulletin boards.
Common Sense Media Reviews
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/index.php
Gives detail reviews of movies at theaters and on rentals,
TV, games, books, music.
Display Idea’s
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/more/displays/contents.htm
Really fun idea’s for display area’s.
DLTK’s Custom Printing
http://www.dltk-cards.com/coupon/
Create your own coupons, doorknob hangers, gift tags,
bookmarks, calendars, chore charts, awards, treat bags,
writing paper and more.
Energy / Safety
http://www.nef1.org/order_new.html
Choose one of the following:
* Fun & Safety Pack: Grades K-3
* Energy Awareness K-3 Pack: Grades K-3
* Energy Awareness 4-6 Pack: Grades 4-6
* Fundamentals & Safety Pack: Grades 4-6* Fueling the Future Pack: Grades 6-12
* Gilmore's Gas Pack: Grades 4-9
* Technology & Science Pack: Grades 8-1Family Education
www.familyeducation.com/home
This is a very nice site that offers expert advise, a question
and answer section as well as age specific information. It is
not specifically for homeschoolers but still has very useful
information.
Flip Books
This site takes your step by step through making a flip book.
Fun site.Free Idea Book
http://www.aetv.com/class/theideabook/
Free Idea Book for Educators is the biannual teacher's magazine
created by the Education Department at A&E Television Networks. Freecycle
http://www.freecycle.org/
On this website you list items you are looking for as well as
items you are offering all for free. If you have something
sitting around you don't want anymore but its too good to
just throw away you can offer it for free to people in your
area and look at what people in your neighborhood are looking
to give away. Everything on this site is free. There is no mailing
everything must be picked up.
Federal Reserve Bank
http://app.ny.frb.org/publications/result.cfm?comics=1
They have 12 different comics about money listed. You can
order a maximum of 35 of each.
Geology
http://geology.er.usgs.gov/eastern/fossils.html
2 Free Books For Teachers:
Just write to them & make your request.
Homes of Our Own
http://www.homesofourown.org/default.asp
Thank you for ordering your FREE copy of Building Homes
of Our Own, the interactive education simulation that
helps introduce technology into the classroom and provides
educators with a new way to teach core subjects! Delivery
usually takes about two weeks.
Homeschool E-store
https://www.homeschoolestore.com/catalog/index.php
The is a online store but offer a free ebook every week.
You just have to register with them which is free.
Homeschool Forms
http://www.geocities.com/homeschoolforms/page2.html
Great site for home schooling forms including planners, charts, logs, Bible, language arts, science, math, social studies, music, games, coloring, games.
Internet FAQ Archives
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/
This site has an extensive collection of frequently asked
questions on every imaginable topic.
Just Choices
http://www.justchoices.org/
The goal of the Just Choices program is to encourage students
to explore new ideas and reevaluate old ones while developing
a strong understanding and appreciation of historical and
contemporary social justice movements. Through this program,
students will learn how their everyday choices affect others in
society and will be inspired to take on issues with passionate
civic engagement.
The free program consists of the following:
* Four-page teachers' guide
* Four reproducible student-activity masters
* One Just Choices video
* One Just Choices wall poster
* One teacher-response card
Keyboard Cover
http://www.protectcovers.com/free_sample_form.htm
Free Protective Keyboard Cover for teachers.
Kim’s Korners
http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/classmanagement/bulletinboards.html
Idea’s for fun bulletin boards.
Lakeshore Learning Materials Awards Maker
http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/awarddisplay.process
They offer a only few certificate choices but very easy to use.
Prints with your information on it.
Learning Laffs
http://www.learninglaffs.com/
In addition to providing daily cartoons for teachers, Learning
Laffs offers many classroom setting cartoons with blank speech
bubbles. Your students can try their hand at writing punch lines.
Live Eagle Cam
http://www.infotecbsi.com/wildlife/
This live web cam lets you watch baby eagles being born and
cared for by their mother. This is a live cam over a bald eagles
nest. Very interesting.
National Postal Museum
http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/educators/4b_curriculum.html
Free downloads, four packets to choose from.
* Letters From Home: An Exhibit-Building Project for the Advanced ESL Classroom
Grades 8 - Adult
Grades K - 6
* Pen Friends Across the Nation: An Intergenerational
Letter Writing Project
Grades 6 - 9
* We Were There: Letters From the Battle Front
Grades 7 - 12
National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association
http://www.nssga.org/
Free educational materials. Now every classroom in America
can understand how our home in the universe is built on stone.
Free video and fact sheet, help your students learn how stone,
sand & gravel are a part of our everyday lives in more ways
than you would ever imagine. For free kit email your name,
school name, address and number of students.
National Arbor Day Foundation
http://www.arborday.org/Shopping/Merchandise/MerchList.cfm?Categories=8
Free educational brochures.
Northern Illinois University
http://www.math.niu.edu/placement/
This site offers free online math placement tests.
Saxon Math
www.saxonmath.com/placement_tests.htm
This site offers placement tests online as well as a number
valuable resources.
School Supplies
http://www.schoolsupplies2005.com/sanford/consumer/schoolsupplies/jhtml/index.jhtml?urlcode=245
Free Classroom Supplies for Teachers.
Scholastic Pop-Up Books
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/lessonplans/abcpopup.htm
Directions for making a pop-up book.
SOS Math: Tables and Formulas
http://www.sosmath.com/tables/tables.html
This site has all the information you ever wanted to know
about prime numbers, fractions, conversions, derivatives
and logarithms. As well as some really advance stuff that
is way beyond my understanding.
Student Online Publishing
http://www.emtech.net/student_publishing.htm
Works created by kids and some places to publish your stories,
poems, music, photos, and art work.
Text Book Covers
http://www.ptquigley.com/products.html
This is an email request or 1-800# request.
"Our text book covers and folders are personalized for each
individual school. We print them in the school colors along
with the school's logo or school's picture on the front of the
text book cover and folder. These text book covers and folders
promote school spirit and pride in the community."
Time For Kids Magazine
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/class/about/article/0,17401,477432,00.html
Request Free Sample Issue. BONUS! Get 2 free gifts.
Triaminic
http://www.triaminic.com/
Information and tips about children’s cold and allergy needs.
Free Triaminic House Call Kit, filled with useful coupons, a
home health guide CD-ROM and a limited-edition storybook
featuring the supper health hero, the Cold Catcher.
Writing Research Papers
Step by step instructions to writing a research paper.
Your Congress
These do come and aren’t only for teachers.
* Free map of your state
* Free Pocket Constitution* Autographed picture
* List of what you've done in Congress this year* A copy of "How Our Laws Are Made"
Monday, May 31, 2010
Home School Conventions
Arizona
AFHE 27th Annual Home School Convention & Curriculum Fair
July 23 & 24, 2010
602-235-2673/convention@afhe.org/www.afhe.org
Phoenix Convention Center, South Building, 100 North Third Street, Phoenix
California
CHEA 2010 Convention-XXVII Annual Christian Home Educators Convention
July 16-18, 2010
562-864-2432/info@cheaofca.org/www.cheaofca.org
Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, CA
CHN Family Expo
August 5-8, 2010
800-327-5339/chn_expo@californiahomeschool.net / www.californiahomeschool.net
Ontario Marriott Hotel, 2200 E Holt Boulevard, Ontario, California
SCOPE 22nd Annual Homeschool Conference & Curriculum Fair
June 11 & 12, 2010
Keynote Speaker: Jeannie Fulbright
916-646-0401/conference@scopehome.org/www.scopehome.org
Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church, 11427 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks
Colorado
Rocky Mountain Catholic Home Educators Conference
July 9 & 10, 2010
Keynote Speaker: Andrew Pudewa
St. Thomas More Parish, Centennial Colorado
CHEC 2010 Family Conference
June 17-19, 2010
Speakers: Dr. Voddie Baucham Jr., Kevin Swanson
877-842-2432/office@chec.org/www.chec.org
Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 East 58th Avenue, Denver, CO
July 23 & 24, 2010
602-235-2673/convention@afhe.org/www.afhe.org
Phoenix Convention Center, South Building, 100 North Third Street, Phoenix
California
CHEA 2010 Convention-XXVII Annual Christian Home Educators Convention
July 16-18, 2010
562-864-2432/info@cheaofca.org/www.cheaofca.org
Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, CA
CHN Family Expo
August 5-8, 2010
800-327-5339/chn_expo@californiahomeschool.net / www.californiahomeschool.net
Ontario Marriott Hotel, 2200 E Holt Boulevard, Ontario, California
SCOPE 22nd Annual Homeschool Conference & Curriculum Fair
June 11 & 12, 2010
Keynote Speaker: Jeannie Fulbright
916-646-0401/conference@scopehome.org/www.scopehome.org
Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church, 11427 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks
Colorado
Rocky Mountain Catholic Home Educators Conference
July 9 & 10, 2010
Keynote Speaker: Andrew Pudewa
St. Thomas More Parish, Centennial Colorado
CHEC 2010 Family Conference
June 17-19, 2010
Speakers: Dr. Voddie Baucham Jr., Kevin Swanson
877-842-2432/office@chec.org/www.chec.org
Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 East 58th Avenue, Denver, CO
Connecticut
TEACH 2010 Homeschool Convention
June 11 & 12, 2010
Keynote Speakers: Davis and Rachael Carman & Carol Barnier
860-435-2890/teachct@teachct.org/www.teachct.org
The First Cathedral, 1151 Blue Hills Avenue, Bloomfield
Florida
HERI 2010 Homeschool Convention
July 16 & 17, 2010
Keynote Speakers: Mark Hamby, Debbie Strayer, Brenda Dickinson
904-783-8197 / herijax@yahoo.com This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it / http://herijax.com
Prime Osborn III Convention Center, 1000 Water Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32204
Georgia
2010 Southeast Homeschool Expo
July 30 & 31, 2010
Featured Speakers: Debbie Strayer, Jim Weiss
770-594-1266/randi@georgiahomeschool.com/www.georgiahomeschool.com
Cobb Galleria, Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia
Idaho
CHOIS Convention 2010
June 3-5, 2010
Keynote Speakers: Clay and Sally Clarkson & Dr. Brian Ray
208-424-6685/info@chois.org/www.chois.org
College Church of the Nazarene, 504 E. Dewey, Nampa
Illinois
ICHE 2010 Convention
June 3-5, 2010
847-603-1259/ info@iche.org / www.iche.org
Calvary Church, 9s200 St. Rt. 59 Naperville
Chicago Homeschool Expo
August 5-7, 2010
Keynote Speakers: Susan Wise Bauer & Todd Wilson
Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 North Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg
Iowa
Network of Iowa Christian Home Educators 18th Annual Home Educator’s Conference (NICHE)
June 18 & 19, 2010
Featured Speakers: Steve Demme & Carol Barnier
800-723-0438/ niche@homeschooliowa.org/ www.the-niche.org
Polk County Convention Center, Des Moines, Iowa
Eastern Iowa Homeschool Conference
Rescheduled to October 2010
Keynote Speaker: Andrea Ferrier
319-354-9465 / http://www.eihsconference.com
First Christian Church, 900 Lincolnshire Pl, Coralville, IA
Kansas
2010 Teaching Parents Association (TPA) Convention
June 4 & 5, 2010
316-201-4244/ teachingparents.org
Century II, 225 W. Douglas Wichita, Kansas
Massachusetts
Northeast Unschooling Conference
August 26-29, 2010
Keynote Speakers: Peter Gray, Ren Allen, Cameron Lovejoy, & others
978-744-4796 / NEUnschooling@aol.com / http://northeastunschoolingconference.com/
Sheraton Colonial, One Audubon Road, Wakefield, MA
Missouri
CHEF Conference & Curriculum Fair
June 2010
Featured Speakers: Ken Ham, Kevin Swanson, Bill Potter & others
(314) 521-8487/ mochefconference@yahoo.com / www.chef-missouri.com
St. Charles Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, St. Charles
Montana
Montana State-wide Home Educators Convention and Curriculum Fair
No 2010 information provided yet
New York
LEAH-26th Annual Home Education & Family Conference (Upstate)
June 3-5, 2010
Featured Speakers: Jeff Myers, Norm Wakefield, Andrew Peterson
UpstateRegistration@leah.org/www.leah.org
Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 Main St E Rochester, NY
Ohio
CHEO 26th Annual Convention for 2010
June 24-26, 2010
Keynote Speakers: Voddie Bauchum & Todd Wilson
740-522-2460/ cheo@cheohome.org/ www.cheohome.org/
John S. Knight Center, 77 East Mill Street, Akron
Oregon
OCEANetwork Annual Conference and Curriculum Show
June 25 & 26, 2010
503-288-1285/mail@oceanetwork.org/ www.oceanetwork.org
Oregon Convention Center 9665 SW Allen Blvd. Suite 113, Beaverton, OR
Pennsylvania
SEARCH 2010 Homeschool Conference & Book Fair
June 18 & 19, 2010
Keynote Speakers: Rick & Marilyn Boyer
610-282-0780 / searchofpenna@juno.com / http://www.searchofpa.org/
Calvary Church, 820 Rt 113, Souderton
South Carolina
SCHEA 2010 Convention
June 18 & 19, 2010
Keynote Speaker: Paul Tripp
803-772-2330/ schea1@schomeeducatorsassociation.org/ www.schomeeducatorsassociation.org
University of South Carolina, 200 Miller Road, Sumter, SC
2010 Coastal Home Educators Conference
June 10-12, 2010
Keynote Speaker: Jeff Myers
843-379-6397 / CHEConference@aol.com / http://schomeschoolconference.wordpress.com
Beaufort’s Community Bible Church, 638 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort
Tennessee
24th Annual MHEA Home Education Teaching Enrichment Weekend & Curriculum Fair
June 11 & 12, 2010
901-753-4705 / Conference@MemphisHomeschool.org / www.memphishomeschool.org
Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Rd., Memphis, TN
SMHEA 24th Annual Family Resource Fair
June 25 & 26, 2010
865-671-3059 / smheatreasurer@gmail.com / www.smhea.org
Farragut Middle School, 200 West End Avenue, Knoxville
CSTHEA 28th Annual Education Expo
July 23 & 24, 2010
423-870-2881 / CFCustomer@CSTHEA.org / http://csthea.org/
Camp Jordan Arena, East Ridge, TN
Texas
SETHSA 24th Annual Summer Gulf Coast Home Education Conference
June 4 & 5, 2010
Featured Speakers: Debbie Strayer, Todd Wilson, Jim Weiss
281-756-9792 / staff@sethsa.org / www.sethsa.org
Houston Baptist University Campus, 7502 Fondren Rd, Houston
2010 THSC State Convention and Family Conference
July 29-31, 2010
Keynote Speakers: Carol Barnier, Norm Wakefield, John Erickson
806-744-4441/ staff@thsc.org / www.thsc.org
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott, 1601 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands TX
NTHEN 2010 Conference & Bookfair
No information yet
972-772-0082 / Staff@NTHEN.org/ www.nthen.org
Plano Centre, 2000 E Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX
SHN Homeschooling Conference
No Conference Info
915-852-3951/ conference@elpasohomeschool.com / www.elpasohomeschool.com
Life Center Church, 1335 Henry Brennan, El Paso, TX
2010 CiRCE Conference
July 15 - 17, 2010
Featured Speakers: Andrew Pudewa, John Hodges & others
704-786-9684 / info@circeinstitute.org / http://www.circeinstitute.com
Sheraton Hotel, 1500 Convention Ctr Dr., Arlington
23rd Annual CHEACT Home Educators Conference & Book Fair
June 25 & 26, 2010
Featured Speakers: Jessie Wise, Peter Leithart, Jim Weiss
512-450-0070 / info@cheact.org / www.cheact.org/
Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin
Utah
30th Annual UHEA Convention & Curriculum Fair
June 12, 2010
Keynote Speaker: Linda Dobson
801-776-8698/symposium@uhea.org/ www.uhea.org
Salt Palace Convention Center, 100 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT
SCHEA 2010 Convention
June 18 & 19, 2010
Keynote Speaker: Paul Tripp
803-772-2330/ schea1@schomeeducatorsassociation.org/ www.schomeeducatorsassociation.org
University of South Carolina, 200 Miller Road, Sumter, SC
2010 Coastal Home Educators Conference
June 10-12, 2010
Keynote Speaker: Jeff Myers
843-379-6397 / CHEConference@aol.com / http://schomeschoolconference.wordpress.com
Beaufort’s Community Bible Church, 638 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort
Tennessee
24th Annual MHEA Home Education Teaching Enrichment Weekend & Curriculum Fair
June 11 & 12, 2010
901-753-4705 / Conference@MemphisHomeschool.org / www.memphishomeschool.org
Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Rd., Memphis, TN
SMHEA 24th Annual Family Resource Fair
June 25 & 26, 2010
865-671-3059 / smheatreasurer@gmail.com / www.smhea.org
Farragut Middle School, 200 West End Avenue, Knoxville
CSTHEA 28th Annual Education Expo
July 23 & 24, 2010
423-870-2881 / CFCustomer@CSTHEA.org / http://csthea.org/
Camp Jordan Arena, East Ridge, TN
Texas
SETHSA 24th Annual Summer Gulf Coast Home Education Conference
June 4 & 5, 2010
Featured Speakers: Debbie Strayer, Todd Wilson, Jim Weiss
281-756-9792 / staff@sethsa.org / www.sethsa.org
Houston Baptist University Campus, 7502 Fondren Rd, Houston
2010 THSC State Convention and Family Conference
July 29-31, 2010
Keynote Speakers: Carol Barnier, Norm Wakefield, John Erickson
806-744-4441/ staff@thsc.org / www.thsc.org
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott, 1601 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands TX
NTHEN 2010 Conference & Bookfair
No information yet
972-772-0082 / Staff@NTHEN.org/ www.nthen.org
Plano Centre, 2000 E Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX
SHN Homeschooling Conference
No Conference Info
915-852-3951/ conference@elpasohomeschool.com / www.elpasohomeschool.com
Life Center Church, 1335 Henry Brennan, El Paso, TX
2010 CiRCE Conference
July 15 - 17, 2010
Featured Speakers: Andrew Pudewa, John Hodges & others
704-786-9684 / info@circeinstitute.org / http://www.circeinstitute.com
Sheraton Hotel, 1500 Convention Ctr Dr., Arlington
23rd Annual CHEACT Home Educators Conference & Book Fair
June 25 & 26, 2010
Featured Speakers: Jessie Wise, Peter Leithart, Jim Weiss
512-450-0070 / info@cheact.org / www.cheact.org/
Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin
Utah
30th Annual UHEA Convention & Curriculum Fair
June 12, 2010
Keynote Speaker: Linda Dobson
801-776-8698/symposium@uhea.org/ www.uhea.org
Salt Palace Convention Center, 100 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT
Virginia
27th Annual HEAV State Convention & Educational Fair
June 10-12, 2010
Keynote Speakers: Ken Ham, Debra Bell, S.M. Davis, Cynthia Tobias & others
804-278-9200 / registration@heav.org / www.heav.org
Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 North Third Street, Richmond, VA
7th Annual Northern VA Home Education Conference
July 9 & 10, 2010
Keynote Speakers: Mike & Elizabeth Smith
888-560-8080 / RJJ@novaconference.net / http://www.novaconference.net
Dulles Expo and Conference Center, 4368 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA
Washington
WHO 2010 Convention & Curriculum Exhibit
June 18 & 19, 2010
Speakers: John Taylor Gatto, Diana Waring, and others.
425-251-0439/ WHOcontact@WashHomeschool.org/ www.washhomeschool.org
Puyallup Fair & Events Center, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA
27th Annual HEAV State Convention & Educational Fair
June 10-12, 2010
Keynote Speakers: Ken Ham, Debra Bell, S.M. Davis, Cynthia Tobias & others
804-278-9200 / registration@heav.org / www.heav.org
Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 North Third Street, Richmond, VA
7th Annual Northern VA Home Education Conference
July 9 & 10, 2010
Keynote Speakers: Mike & Elizabeth Smith
888-560-8080 / RJJ@novaconference.net / http://www.novaconference.net
Dulles Expo and Conference Center, 4368 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA
Washington
WHO 2010 Convention & Curriculum Exhibit
June 18 & 19, 2010
Speakers: John Taylor Gatto, Diana Waring, and others.
425-251-0439/ WHOcontact@WashHomeschool.org/ www.washhomeschool.org
Puyallup Fair & Events Center, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Live Webcams
I love live webcams. They can can take you to places you would otherwise never get to see.
One of my favorites is:
Safari Cam
http://www.zaplive.tv/web/djuma1?cid=8
They have different stationary cameras - but they also will put them on their game drive jeeps and you can take a game drive in the African bush. Its really cool.
Here is another one thats interesting:
Iceland Volcano
http://eldgos.mila.is/eyjafjallajokull-fra-thorolfsfelli/
We watched this webcam non-stop when we were getting ready to go to South Africa and the airports in Europe were closing.
On this site you can pick from a list of different animals to watch:
Animal Webcams
http://www.webcamlocator.com/animals/eagle_webcam_locator.htm
One of my favorites is:
Safari Cam
http://www.zaplive.tv/web/djuma1?cid=8
They have different stationary cameras - but they also will put them on their game drive jeeps and you can take a game drive in the African bush. Its really cool.
Here is another one thats interesting:
Iceland Volcano
http://eldgos.mila.is/eyjafjallajokull-fra-thorolfsfelli/
We watched this webcam non-stop when we were getting ready to go to South Africa and the airports in Europe were closing.
On this site you can pick from a list of different animals to watch:
Animal Webcams
http://www.webcamlocator.com/animals/eagle_webcam_locator.htm
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Home School Convention
Southern California will be holdings its annual Homeschool Convention in Ontario, Calif. in August.
This year I will be teaching 2 seminars:
Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
How to Plan a Budget International Vacation
I'm very excited. It should be a lot of fun.
This year I will be teaching 2 seminars:
Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
How to Plan a Budget International Vacation
I'm very excited. It should be a lot of fun.
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