4-8:30 p.m. Curriculum Fair and Used Book Sale Note that some Used Book Vendors will take only cash or checks; an ATM is available at St. Paul College.
5:30 p.m. Vendor Presentations More info Room 1506 - Movement is Medicine: How Physical Activity and Rugged Play Benefit Our Kids (Joe Eckes, Forged & Tempered LLC) Room 1508 - How Music Critically Impacts Your Child's Intelligence (Karra Buller, Children's Music Academy) Room 1510 - Unlock the Puzzle with RightStart™ Math (Kathleen Cotter Clayton, RightStart Math) Room 1512 - Alternative Pathways to a Successful Career: PSEO, Trades, and Affordable College Options (Jenifer Rancour,Pine Technical & Community College) Room 1514 - Saving Our Sons (Jeremy Rohr, Freedom to Love) Room 1516 - Communication as a Life Skill (Julie Johnson, NCFCA Christian Speech and Debate)
7:30 p.m. (Theater) Welcome Special Presentation: The Unfair Advantage of Homeschooling (Kerri Davison)
8:30 p.m. - Conference closes for the day; Used Book Sale ends. Building closes at 9 p.m.; vehicles must be out of the ramp by 9:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m. (Theater) Opening Prayer Keynote: Ten Homeschooling Tips from the Parents of Saints (Ken Davison)
11 a.m. - Workshop Session I Room 1506 - Raising Tech-Healthy Kids: Balancing Screens and Real Life (Alisha Coury) Room 1512 - Bodies in Motion, Minds in Gear: The Role of Movement in Learning (Cindy Goldade) Room 1514 - Beginning Homeschooling: Beyond the Basics (Cathie Baier) Theater - Time & Management: Managing Life & Home While Homeschooling (Nancy Bjorkman)
12:30 pm. Informal Gathering of Parents of Children with Special Needs (Room 1514 - Bring your own lunch.)
1:30 p.m. - Workshop Session II Room 1506 - Virtuous Friendships: Helping Teens Build Meaningful Relationships (Sarah Kostick, PhD) Room 1512 - Beyond the Textbook: A Homeschooling Journey (Cindy Goldade) Room 1514 - The Motivation Myth (Cathie Baier) Theater - Engaging Early Learners (Nancy Bjorkman)
3 p.m. (Theater) - Panel Discussion If We Knew Then What We Know Now: Advice from Veteran Homeschool Moms