2012 Classes
Each session will allow you to choose between 4 and 6 different classes based on educational divisions. Due to the rescheduling, these class listings may change. We are preparing this information now and will be adding/changing classes as we get confirmation. Please check back from time to time to see the latest offerings!
H - High School
SP - Special Needs
Blessing Our Children: Building Faith That Lasts (II Timothy) (G) -- The Apostle Paul's wonderful example of blessing, edifying and encouraging Timothy can help parents build godly faith in their children for a lifetime. Our words, in faith, truth and love, have immeasurable power in our children's lives! (Top)
SPEAKER: Bernie & Linda Beall
Charting your Family's Course (G) -- Mom of 17 homeschooled students and curriculum consultant for a national homeschool organization, Vicki shares the secrets to mapping out a successful course of study for your children. This workshop helps beginners to get a solid start in home education, and encourages veterans to re-examine goals and priorities. Includes a basic overview of different teaching approaches. (Top)
SPEAKER: Vicki Bentley
Exploring Your Family Heritage (Psalm 78 and 145) (G) -- It is God's design for you to know your family heritage in the Lord, and to pass it on for generations of blessings. Every family is chosen and put together by God for a specific purpose. Whether through bad examples or good, God's hand will be evident, and His calling to you will become clearer in light of those who came before you. In only two generations much is forgotten if no one takes the time to journal a person or family's story. Even old pictures become unknown faces, lost or winding up in antique stores or flea markets. Then the life lessons must be relearned. "Remember the days of old, consider the years of all generations. Ask your father, and he will inform you, your elders, and they will tell you."--Deut. 32:7 (Top)
SPEAKER: Bernie & Linda Beall
Finding Spiritual Lessons in History (Psalm 33:12) (G) -- Let's look at examples and general principles to stir creativity and spiritual insight in your homeschool as you teach the whole truth of America's Christian heritage. From messages behind local state flags (including West Virginia) to our Founding Fathers and founding documents to our form of government, national anthem and national capital, the evidence for great spiritual encouragement is there for those with spiritual eyes to see. (Top)
SPEAKER: Bernie & Linda Beall
Getting Started (G) -- Are you overwhelmed by the options? Not sure where to begin? Good planning is the key to any successful road trip, so Vicki will walk you through a planning checklist to help you prepare for this homeschool journey! Topics include setting goals, choosing supplies and curriculum, lesson planning, and more--plus Six Tips for Success. Appropriate for any grade level. (Top)
SPEAKER: Vicki Bentley
Harpers Ferry and the C&O Canal: Spiritual Life Lessons for Our Day and Beyond! (Job 8:8) (G) -- The three historical periods of both Harpers Ferry (Eras of Founding, Fighting and Freedom) and the C&O Canal (Builders, Keepers and Preservers) can give us great encouragement and challenge as Christian families for our lives today. In nearby Harpers Ferry, from the Colonial Period to the Civil War to the early Civil Rights Movement, this little town has been in the path of history, a history best understood as His story, and full of lessons for families to live by today. The C&O Canal, with a budget comparable to the Apollo Program, is an early 19th century engineering marvel that carries many life lessons for us today: initiative, creativity, dependability, loyalty, resourcefulness and patience. Lessons that we can find in the words of Jesus. (Top)
SPEAKER: Bernie & Linda Beall
Spiritual Life Lessons from Gettysburg and Antietam (II Samuel 11:1) (G) -- Understanding two of the greatest battles of the Civil War can lead us to many spiritual lessons for life today in areas such as: faith, freedom, love, commitment, obedience, forgiveness, and fear. (Top)
SPEAKER: Bernie & Linda Beall
When Life Broadsides your Home School (G) -- You had a wonderful plan at the beginning of the school year for a well-rounded education, envisioning academic excellence and character development in your smiling, well-adjusted offspring. But then . . . life happened. How do you find "normal" again? In this workshop, Vicki helps you focus on the essentials when you're on the frontlines. (Top)
SPEAKER: Vicki Bentley
The College Alternatives: Entrepreneurial Mindset, Mentoring and Accelerated Distance Learning (Proverbs 22:29) (H) -- There are far more ways to become productive adults than we ever realized, until we looked closely at preparing to launch our own children some day. Indeed, there are solid biblical principles, and outstanding resources available, for families who desire to walk a different path. (Top)
SPEAKER: Bernie & Linda Beall
Developing a Plan for High School (H) -- How do you plan a program for your high school homeschooler? What subjects do you teach and when? Do you follow a basic high school plan, a general college prep plan, or a rigorous college prep plan? How do you evaluate credits? Determine grades for a course? What about the need for a transcript and diploma? If you are just beginning to think about homeschooling during the high school years, this seminar will help you organize your thoughts and begin laying the groundwork for a viable four-year plan. (Top)
SPEAKER: Diane Kummer
Important Pit Stops During High School (H) -- For preventative maintenance during the high school years, learn what important "to-do" and deadlines to keep in mind. Major pit stops will include information about various tests, benefits and sources of outside classes, college search and application tips, alternatives to traditional college, and career and post high school paths. (Top)
SPEAKER: Diane Kummer
Preparing Your Teen for Life (H) -- The high school years present an opportune time to develop skills young adults will utilize the rest of their lives. Learn about the importance of teaching finance, health care, car ownership, job preparation, spiritual principles, and more. All of these areas will benefit your teens when they take that giant step into independence and adulthood. A list of suggested resources will be provided. (Top)
SPEAKER: Diane Kummer