2010 CONFERENCE NEWS
We are looking forward to seeing many of you at the following conferences this spring and early summer. We are planning to offer workshops at all of these conferences, as well as providing other resources designed to help you succeed in the comprehensive education of your children.
March 19-20, 2010
North Dakota Home School Association (NDHSA)
Holiday Inn Convention Center
3803 13th Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58103
For more information on this conference, go to www.ndhsa.org
Both the Heppner and Bjorkman families will be in Fargo to serve you!
Primaries and Preschoolers - Nancy Bjorkman
Fri 11:00 - 12:15, Royale Room
Ever wondered what to do with that preschooler who wants to "do school"?
Have you ever worried about your late reader? What kinds of activities and resources would
be most beneficial and yet cost effective? This workshop will give you practical and
encouraging answers to these and many more questions that you have regarding "schooling"
your primary and preschool age children.
Workshop Handout
Where Do I Begin? - Nancy Bjorkman
Fri 4:00 - 5:15, Frontier Room
Considering homeschooling? Not sure where to begin? This workshop will help define several
different learning and teaching styles found in homeschooling families. We will work together
to define realistic and foundational goals for homeschooling that will get new homeschool
families off to a solid start. A discussion will follow of resources and curriculum to fit
your family’s particular style. We’ll cover some common roadblocks and misconceptions
about "what school should look like" and also discuss many of the stages that
homeschool families experience as they walk through the years. There will be a time for
interaction and questions.
Workshop Handout
April 9-10, 2010
Nebraska Christian Home Educators Association (NCHEA)
Indian Hills Community Church
1000 South 84th Street, Lincoln, NE 68510
For more information on this conference, go to www.nchea.org
Meal Management in an Age of Fast Food - Nancy Bjorkman
Fri 1:00 - 2:00, Room 1422-1423
Explore the reasons and how-to’s of once-a-month cooking and several other methods of meal
planning. Save time, money and energy while enjoying quick, healthy meals. Once you’ve
tried it, you’ll wonder why you waited. This workshop will explore many ideas for managing
the daily chore of feeding your family. The talk will include the benefits and methods for
bulk cooking. I will teach about the savings seen in time, energy, money, stress levels and
nutrition, as well as the increased enjoyment in sharing hospitality with others. We will
then look at the how-to’s for getting it done and some of the resources available to get
people on their way.
Workshop Handout
Language Arts in the Real World - Nancy Bjorkman
Sat 9:00 - 10:00, Room 1422-1423
This workshop will explore the natural sequence of language learning through the early of
years of learning to speak, followed by the reading stage, and then on to writing. We’ll
discuss the stages that are input or output, what’s essential, and how to set goals for
different seasons. Topics covered will include phonics, reading, penmanship, grammar,
creative and formal writing, and literature.
Workshop Handout
April 16-17, 2010
Minnesota Association of Christian Home Educators (MACHE)
Mayo Civic Center
30 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester, MN 55902
For more information on this conference, go to www.mache.org
Both the Heppner and Bjorkman families will be in Rochester to serve you!
Language Arts in the Real World - Nancy Bjorkman
Fri 3:00 - 3:45, Room Mayo A
This workshop will explore the natural sequence of language learning through the early of
years of learning to speak, followed by the reading stage, and then on to writing. We’ll
discuss the stages that are input or output, what’s essential, and how to set goals for
different seasons. Topics covered will include phonics, reading, penmanship, grammar,
creative and formal writing, and literature.
Workshop Handout
One Mom. Many Kids... How to keep your balance - Miriam Heppner
Sat 9:00 - 9:45, Room Mayo A
Not enough time? This homeschooling mom of 17 shares encouragement and
tools to help you plan efficient instruction for each of your children
and tips to put it all together.
April 19-24, 2010
Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA)
For more information on this conference, go to www.ideafamilies.org
Fairbanks, AK ~ Monday-Tuesday, April 19-20, 2010
Westmark Fairbanks Hotel and Conference Center
813 Noble Street, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
Where Do I Begin? - Nancy Bjorkman
Mon 11:00 - 12:00, Chena Room
Considering homeschooling? Not sure where to begin? This workshop will help define several
different learning and teaching styles found in homeschooling families. We will work together
to define realistic and foundational goals for homeschooling that will get new homeschool
families off to a solid start. A discussion will follow of resources and curriculum to fit
your family’s particular style. We’ll cover some common roadblocks and misconceptions
about "what school should look like" and also discuss many of the stages that
homeschool families experience as they walk through the years. There will be a time for
interaction and questions.
Workshop Handout
Homeschooling Your High Schooler - Nancy Bjorkman
Mon 4:00 - 5:00, Rampart Room
This interactive workshop will help to answer frequently asked questions about homeschooling
through the high school years. We will consider course requirements, transcripts, record
keeping, curriculum choices, post secondary opportunities, co-ops, CLEP and other testing
options, resumes, scholarship opportunities and more.
Workshop Handout
Math Outside the Book - Nancy Bjorkman
Tues 11:30 - 12:30, Chena Room
This workshop will cover the why’s and how’s of using games to bring math to life and
increase understanding in students. We’ll cover subjects such as curriculum use & scheduling.
We’ll then dive into a highly visual and interactive review of games to use for everything
from understanding number basics, getting the facts straight, the base-ten system, and the
operations. Handouts, resource sheets and games packets will help everyone take something
home to use right away.
Workshop Handout
Soldotna, AK ~ Thursday, April 22, 2010
Solid Rock Bible Camp
36251 Solid Rock Road, Soldotna, AK 99669
Math Outside the Book - Nancy Bjorkman
Thurs 10:30 - 11:30, Dining Hall Staff Room
This workshop will cover the why’s and how’s of using games to bring math to life and
increase understanding in students. We’ll cover subjects such as curriculum use & scheduling.
We’ll then dive into a highly visual and interactive review of games to use for everything
from understanding number basics, getting the facts straight, the base-ten system, and the
operations. Handouts, resource sheets and games packets will help everyone take something
home to use right away.
Workshop Handout
Anchorage, AK ~ Friday-Saturday, April 23-24, 2010
Egan Civic & Convention Center
555 West 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Finding Your Family’s Learning Style - Nancy Bjorkman
Fri 2:45 - 3:45, Room 2
Just getting started in homeschooling? Needing to refocus and redefine what homeschooling
could look like for your family? This workshop will help define several different learning
and teaching styles found in homeschool families. We will then help attendees to identify
resources and curriculum to fit their family’s particular style.
Workshop Handout
Language Arts in the Real World - Nancy Bjorkman
Sat 10:15 - 11:15, Room 1
This workshop will explore the natural sequence of language learning through the early of
years of learning to speak, followed by the reading stage, and then on to writing. We’ll
discuss the stages that are input or output, what’s essential, and how to set goals for
different seasons. Topics covered will include phonics, reading, penmanship, grammar,
creative and formal writing, and literature.
Workshop Handout
May 7-8, 2010
Prairie States Chritian Home Educators (PraSCHE)
First Evangelical Free Church
2601 W. 69th Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57108
For more information on this conference, go to www.homeschool-life.com/sd/seche/
Where Do I Begin? - Nancy Bjorkman
Fri 10:15 - 11:15, Room 110
Considering homeschooling? Not sure where to begin? This workshop will help define several
different learning and teaching styles found in homeschooling families. We will work together
to define realistic and foundational goals for homeschooling that will get new homeschool
families off to a solid start. A discussion will follow of resources and curriculum to fit
your family’s particular style. We’ll cover some common roadblocks and misconceptions about "what school should look like" and also discuss many of the stages that homeschool families experience as they walk through the years. There will be a time for interaction and questions.
Workshop Handout
Math Outside the Book - Nancy Bjorkman
Sat 10:15 - 11:15, Room 110
This workshop will cover the why’s and how’s of using games to bring math to life and
increase understanding in students. We’ll cover subjects such as curriculum use & scheduling.
We’ll then dive into a highly visual and interactive review of games to use for everything
from understanding number basics, getting the facts straight, the base-ten system, and the
operations. Handouts, resource sheets and games packets will help everyone take something
home to use right away.
Workshop Handout
May 20-22, 2010
Christian Home Educators Association of WI (CHEA-WI)
Olympia Resort & Conference Center
1350 Royale Mile Road, Oconomowoc, WI 53066
For more information on this conference, go to www.wisconsinchea.com
Math Outside the Book - Nancy Bjorkman
Thurs 10:45 - 12:45, Magna Room
This workshop will cover the why’s and how’s of using games to bring math to life and
increase understanding in students. We’ll cover subjects such as curriculum use & scheduling.
We’ll then dive into a highly visual and interactive review of games to use for everything
from understanding number basics, getting the facts straight, the base-ten system, and the
operations. Handouts, resource sheets and games packets will help everyone take something
home to use right away.
Workshop Handout
Homeschooling: The Big Picture - Nancy Bjorkman
Fri 10:30 - 11:30, Magna Room
Come in and discover, or discover anew, a bigger vision of what
homeschooling can be for your family. Find encouragement as you
reconsider your goals and put into perspective the pieces of the puzzle.
We’ll talk about both academic and non-academic objectives and practical
ways to fit it all together to help you and your children find out who
they were created to be.
Workshop Handout
May 28-29, 2010
Minnesota Catholic Home Education Conference (MCHEC)
Macalester College
1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55105
For more information on this conference, go to www.mnconference.org
Meal Management in an Age of Fast Food - Nancy Bjorkman
Sat 8:30 - 9:15, Olin-Rice Building - Room TBD
Explore the reasons and how-to’s of once-a-month cooking and several other methods of meal
planning. Save time, money and energy while enjoying quick, healthy meals. Once you’ve
tried it, you’ll wonder why you waited. This workshop will explore many ideas for managing
the daily chore of feeding your family. The talk will include the benefits and methods for
bulk cooking. I will teach about the savings seen in time, energy, money, stress levels and
nutrition, as well as the increased enjoyment in sharing hospitality with others. We will
then look at the how-to’s for getting it done and some of the resources available to get
people on their way.
Workshop Handout
June 18-19, 2010
The Network of Iowa Christian Home Educators (NICHE)
New Location! Polk County Convention Center
501 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
For more information on this conference, go to www.homeschooliowa.org
Both the Heppner and Bjorkman families will be in Des Moines to serve you!
Walking You through the Homeschool Years - Nancy Bjorkman
Fri 1:00 - 2:00, Room 205
Nancy will use her 18 years of homeschool experience to identify several seasons of
homeschooling from early childhood through high school. I will cover a basic scope and
sequence for these stages and recommend some strategies and resources for each. We will
also take some time to interact as a group to glean ideas from other attendees. We’ll talk
about where things like Grammar fit into the big picture and what exactly is Pre-Algebra.
We’ll also cover what long term goals might look like and how to create them. Novices will
find great direction and veterans will be refreshed.
Meal Management in an Age of Fast Food - Nancy Bjorkman
Fri 2:30 - 3:30, Room 205
Explore the reasons and how-to’s of once-a-month cooking and several other methods of meal
planning. Save time, money and energy while enjoying quick, healthy meals. Once you’ve
tried it, you’ll wonder why you waited. This workshop will explore many ideas for managing
the daily chore of feeding your family. The talk will include the benefits and methods for
bulk cooking. I will teach about the savings seen in time, energy, money, stress levels and
nutrition, as well as the increased enjoyment in sharing hospitality with others. We will
then look at the how-to’s for getting it done and some of the resources available to get
people on their way.
Workshop Handout
Preschoolers and Primaries - Miriam Heppner
Fri 2:30 - 3:30, Room 134/136
Make the most of these fleeting yet foundational early years with a
balance of discipline and enjoyment. Learn how to constructively occupy
young ones with developmental activities that enhance the learning
process, and obtain practical tools for nurturing, training and
tutoring. Gleaned from Biblical principles, extensive research,
observations from numerous families over the past 25 years, and personal
experience as a homeschooling mom of 17 (and Grandma of 5!)
Real-life Learning for Real-life Families - Miriam Heppner
Fri 4:00 - 5:00, Room 134/136
How do I homeschool when life keeps getting in the way? Learn how to
implement a life-style of learning that produces life-time learners, and
customize an education that is realistic for your family. Receive
encouragement with practical tools from this homeschooling mom of 17.
Math Outside the Book - Nancy Bjorkman
Sat 1:00 - 2:00, Room 134/136
This workshop will cover the why’s and how’s of using games to bring math to life and
increase understanding in students. We’ll cover subjects such as curriculum use & scheduling.
We’ll then dive into a highly visual and interactive review of games to use for everything
from understanding number basics, getting the facts straight, the base-ten system, and the
operations. Handouts, resource sheets and games packets will help everyone take something
home to use right away.
Workshop Handout
Another Chance - DuWayne and Miriam Heppner
Sat 2:30 - 3:30, Room 205
While we only get one chance to rear our children, this dad and mom of
17 have the rare opportunity to rear "a second family". How are they
purposing to nurture their younger children differently than they did
their older ones? Receive needed admonition and encouragement from this
candid look at correcting destructive patterns and pursuing productive
practices.
September 25, 2010
Minnesota Homeschoolers’ Alliance (MHA)
New Brighton Family Service Center
400 10th Street NW, New Brighton, MN 55112
For more information on this conference, go to www.homeschoolers.org
Nancy has been invited to present a workshop. Please check back for description and time.
