2013 CONFERENCE NEWS
We are looking forward to seeing many of you at the following conferences. We’re planning to offer workshops at most of these, as well as providing other resources designed to help you succeed in the comprehensive education of your children. This page will be updated as more details become available.
March 15-16, 2013
North Dakota Home School Association (NDHSA)
Alerus Center
1200 S. 42nd Street, Grand Forks, ND 58201
Both the Heppner and Bjorkman families will be in Grand Forks to serve you!
Meal Management in an Age of Fast Food - Nancy Bjorkman
Fri. @ 1:30, Pheasant Room
This workshop will explore many ideas for managing the daily chore of feeding your family.
The talk will include the benefits and methods for once-a-month cooking as well as several
other strategies for meal planning and preparation. Nancy 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. Once you’ve tried it, you’ll
wonder why you waited.
Workshop Handout
Homeschooling Through High School - Nancy Bjorkman
Fri. @ 3:00, Oriole Room
This very popular, 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, dual enrollment opportunities (where available),
co-ops, CLEP and other testing options, resumes, scholarship
opportunities and more. Attendees will leave with the tools necessary
and the confidence needed to homeschool through high school.
Workshop Handout
For Women Only: Marriage Matters for Women - Miriam Heppner
Fri. @ 3:00, Meadowlark Room
What does my husband really need from me? (I’m tired!) How do I work against myself and my
marriage? Receive needed admonition and encouragement through this candid look at
correcting destructive patterns and pursuing productive practices.
For Men Only: Marriage Matters for Men - Duwayne Heppner
Sat. @ 1:30, Meadowlark Room
What does your wife really need, and how can you live with her in an understanding way?
Receive needed admonition and encouragement through this candid look at correcting
destructive patterns and pursuing productive practices.
April 5-6, 2013
Midwest Parent Educators (MPE)
KCI Expo Center
11730 N. Ambassador Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64153
Time and Home Management - Managing Life and Home While Homeschooling - Nancy Bjorkman
Fri. @ 4:15, Room A/B/C
Time Management does NOT mean scheduling. It includes scheduling. Time must be budgeted
just like money - We must determine the difference between the fixed - what we must do -
and the discretionary - what we would like to do and set our priorities. This workshop
will be filled with practical tips and encouragement for everyday living as a
homeschool family. Areas covered include understanding your calling, relationships,
schooling, household clutter & cleaning, and general household management.
Workshop Handout
Homeschooling: The BIG Picture - Nancy Bjorkman
Sat. @ 10:30, Lobby/Courtyard
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
April 11-13, 2013
Greater St. Louis Area Home Educators (GSLAHE)
First Evangelical Free Church of St Louis County
1375 Carman Road, Manchester, MO 63021 (St. Louis suburb)
Where Do I Begin? - A workshop for new and prospective homeschoolers - Nancy Bjorkman
Thurs. @ 6:00, Room 170
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 of resources and curriculum
to fit their family’s particular style will follow. 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.
Workshop Handout
Homeschooling Through High School - Nancy Bjorkman
Fri. @ 9:00 - 11:15, Room 370
This very popular, 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, dual enrollment opportunities (where available),
co-ops, CLEP and other testing options, resumes, scholarship
opportunities and more. Attendees will leave with the tools necessary
and the confidence needed to homeschool through high school.
Workshop Handout
Time and Home Management - Managing Life and Home While Homeschooling - Nancy Bjorkman
Sat. @ 9:00, Room 170
Time Management does NOT mean scheduling. It includes scheduling. Time
must be budgeted just like money - We must determine the difference
between the fixed - what we must do - and the discretionary - what we
would like to do and set our priorities. This workshop will be filled
with practical tips and encouragement for everyday living as a
homeschool family. Areas covered include understanding your calling,
relationships, schooling, household clutter & cleaning, and general
household management.
Workshop Handout
April 19-20, 2013
Minnesota Association of Christian Home Educators (MACHE)
Mayo Civic Center
30 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester, MN 55904
Walking You Through the Homeschool Years - Nancy Bjorkman
Fri. @ 3:00, Legion Suite
Nancy will use her 20+ years of homeschool experience to identify several seasons of
homeschooling from early childhood through high school. She 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.
Time and Home Management - Managing Life and Home While Homeschooling - Nancy Bjorkman
Sat. @ 9:00, Ballroom
Time Management does NOT mean scheduling. It includes scheduling. Time must be budgeted
just like money - We must determine the difference between the fixed - what we must do -
and the discretionary - what we would like to do and set our priorities. This workshop
will be filled with practical tips and encouragement for everyday living as a
homeschool family. Areas covered include understanding your calling, relationships,
schooling, household clutter & cleaning, and general household management.
Workshop Handout
May 3-4, 2013
Sioux Empire Christian Home Educators (SECHE)
Linwood Wesleyan Church
1101 East 57th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Where Do I Begin? - A workshop for new and prospective homeschoolers - Nancy Bjorkman
Fri. @ 10:15, Room 114
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 of resources and curriculum
to fit their family’s particular style will follow. 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.
Workshop Handout
Time and Home Management - Managing Life and Home While Homeschooling - Nancy Bjorkman
Fri. @ 3:00, Room 114
Time Management does NOT mean scheduling. It includes scheduling. Time
must be budgeted just like money - We must determine the difference
between the fixed - what we must do - and the discretionary - what we
would like to do and set our priorities. This workshop will be filled
with practical tips and encouragement for everyday living as a
homeschool family. Areas covered include understanding your calling,
relationships, schooling, household clutter & cleaning, and general
household management.
Workshop Handout
Homeschooling Through High School - Nancy Bjorkman
Sat. @ 10:15, Room 114
This very popular, 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, dual enrollment opportunities (where available),
co-ops, CLEP and other testing options, resumes, scholarship
opportunities and more. Attendees will leave with the tools necessary
and the confidence needed to homeschool through high school.
Workshop Handout
May 17-18, 2013
The Network of Iowa Christian Home Educators (NICHE)
Veterans Memorial Auditorium - Iowa Events Center
833 - 5th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Getting Started Homeschooling (or "Where Do I Begin?") - Nancy Bjorkman
Fri. @ 9:00, Room 316-317
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 of resources and curriculum
to fit their family’s particular style will follow. 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.
Workshop Handout
Math Outside the Book - Nancy Bjorkman
Fri. @ 4:00, Room 316-317
This interactive workshop will cover the why’s and how’s of using games
to bring math to life and increase understanding in students. We’ll
discuss how to use games to enhance any curriculum. 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.
Workshop Handout
Time and Home Management - Managing Life and Home While Homeschooling - Nancy Bjorkman
Sat. @ 9:30, Room 316-317
Time Management does NOT mean scheduling. It includes scheduling. Time
must be budgeted just like money - We must determine the difference
between the fixed - what we must do - and the discretionary - what we
would like to do and set our priorities. This workshop will be filled
with practical tips and encouragement for everyday living as a
homeschool family. Areas covered include understanding your calling,
relationships, schooling, household clutter & cleaning, and general
household management.
Workshop Handout
May 23-25, 2013
Christian Home Educators Association of WI (CHEA-WI)
Olympia Resort & Conference Center
1350 Royale Mile Road, Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Time and Home Management - Managing Life and Home While Homeschooling - Nancy Bjorkman
Fri. @ 10:10, Monaco Room
Time Management does NOT mean scheduling. It includes scheduling. Time
must be budgeted just like money - We must determine the difference
between the fixed - what we must do - and the discretionary - what we
would like to do and set our priorities. This workshop will be filled
with practical tips and encouragement for everyday living as a
homeschool family. Areas covered include understanding your calling,
relationships, schooling, household clutter & cleaning, and general
household management.
Workshop Handout
Math Outside the Book - Nancy Bjorkman
Sat. @ 10:15, Monaco Room
This interactive workshop will cover the why’s and how’s of using games
to bring math to life and increase understanding in students. We’ll
discuss how to use games to enhance any curriculum. 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.
Workshop Handout
May 31 - June 1, 2013
Minnesota Catholic Home Education Conference (MCHEC)
University of St. Thomas
2115 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Language Arts in the Real World - Nancy Bjorkman
Sat. @ 8:30, Anderson Student Center (ASC), Room 238
This workshop will explore the natural sequence of language learning
through the early 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,
spelling, creative and formal writing, and literature. Get a fresh
perspective on this subject that frequently frustrates homeschool moms.
Workshop Handout
