seng july 2014 homeschooling breakout session
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Talk given at the SENG Conference, 2014TRANSCRIPT
How Does Homeschooling Work, Anyway? How To Homeschool Your Gifted Or Twice
Exceptional Child
A Presentation at the 32nd Annual SENG Conference, 2014
Overview
Each state has its own homeschooling laws
List of state information available: http://a2zhomeschooling.com/regional/regional_worldwide_homeschooling/
California information: http://www.californiahomeschool.net/howTo/legOpt.htm
Types of homeschooling
Some great materials
Michael Clay Thompson’s materials http://www.rfwp.com/pages/michael-clay-thompson/
Jacob’s Ladder (Prufrock Press)
Singapore Math
Science Fusion
Vocabulary Cartoons
Life of Fred
Some great third party course providers – not accredited
G3 (www.onlineg3.com)
AOPS (Art of Problem Solving)
A3 (Athena’s Advanced Academy)
Lukeion
Live Online Math
Some third party course providers –accredited
Scholars Online
Stanford University Online High School
Laurel Springs
University of Missouri Online High School
BYU Online High School
Gifted Learning Links from Center for Talent Development (Northwestern)
Foreign Language Resources
Further learning and “socialization”
Co-ops, support groups Grandparents
Mentoring Universities and Libraries
Volunteering Book clubs
There is no typical day
Learning Contracts
State university system – what courses do they need to see?
NCAA – what will they approve?
Keep track of courses, books on ongoing basis
What need if return to brick and mortar school?
General Resources for information and support
GHF (Gifted Homeschoolers Forum) How to Work and Homeschool by Pamela Price
Creative Home Schooling by Lisa Rivero Hs2college
Find me:www.lynnelizabethmarlowe.com
Acknowledgments:Pixabay (for the pictures)American Public University System