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TPA Conference 2000 - Main sessions
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FRIDAY, JUNE 2ND
12:00 noon R E G I S T R A T I O N / L U N C H B R E A K
1:00 p.m. Steve Lambert (keynote): O U R G R E A T E S T C H A L L E N G E
2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. History Via the Scenic Route

Diana Waring

Getting to the Heart of Behavior: Part I

Dr. Tedd Tripp

Getting a Home School Started Successfully

Brian & Kathy Middleton

Homeschooling High Schoolers: Planning For Success

Deb Shelly & David Barfield

Outline Maps andTimelines: Great Hands-on Learning

Cindy Wiggers

First Aid for WearyHomeschoolers

Debra Vogt

Homeschooling
and the Church

Jim Farthing

Homeschooling
Out-of-Doors:

Roland Stein & Diane Maddox

Planning For College

Brenda Hicks

4:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
National Legislative Update

Sen. Sam Brownback

Getting to the Heart of Behavior: Part II

Dr. Tedd Tripp

Conquering the Curriculum Confusion: An Overview of Homeschool Curriculum

Kathy Middleton

Recognizing and Teaching Good Literature

LuAnne Posson

Teaching a Foreign Language (Even If You Don't Speak One!)

Brian Middleton

Field Trips: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Lori Beckstrom

Sex, Dating and Relationships

Del & May Torkelson

Career Pathways: Tools for Discovering a Vocation

Pete DeGraaf

The Role of the Community College During and After Homeschooling

Paul Kyle

D I N N E R B R E A K
7:00 p.m. Diana Waring (keynote): B E Y O N D S U R V I V A L : A B U N D A N T - L I F E H O M E S C H O O L I N G
SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD
8:00 a.m. E X H I B I T O R S H A L L O P E N S
8:30 a.m.
to 9:30 a.m.
Creating Your Own One-Room Schoolhouse: Teaching Multiple Ages Simultaneously

Steve Lambert

Early Childhood – Birth to School Age: Nurturing Children Who Accept Parental Authority

Dr. Tedd Tripp

Kansas Legal and Legislative Update

Jim Farthing

Organizing a Support Group: Two Successful Examples

Krista McQuery & Nancy Ritter

Current Events: A Natural Learning Tool

Cindy Wiggers

The Advanced Placement Program and Home Education

Becky Elder

The Fundamentals of Writing a Research Paper

Gail Moseley

Budgeting and God's Principles for Family Finances

Pete DeGraaf

Post-High School Alternatives: College, Apprenticeship and Beyond

Brian Middleton

9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Unlocking the Mysteries of the Middle Ages

Diana Waring

Childhood – School Age to Teenage: Character Development Appealing to Conscience

Dr. Tedd Tripp

Getting a Home School Started Successfully

Brian & Kathy Middleton

Teaching Writing and Composition, Part 1

Lori Beckstrom

Organizing a Successful Homeschool Co-op

Deb Shelly & Rachel Rogg

Training Your Children and Teens for Financial Responsibility

John Wickham

Classical Education and Home Education: A Natural Partnership

Tom Penning

TPA Elementary Sports Program: Organization and Opportunities

Valeri Zerger

Preparing for the ACT

Doris Burgert

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Chores and More: Successfully Organizing Household Duties

Karen DeGraaf

Teenagers: Internalization of the Gospel & Communication

Dr. Tedd Tripp

Managing the Risks: Balancing Over- and Under-protection

Paul Kurtzweil

Teaching Writing and Composition, Part 2

Lori Beckstrom

Premarital Relations: A Biblical Approach

Kent Vincent

History with a Heart: Participating in the Statewide History Day Competitions

Debra Vogt

The Benefits of Organizing a 4-H Club

Eric Otte

Wichita eSchool: Online Education Options

Shawn Morris

Spiritual Growth During and After the Transition to College

Susan Sankey

L U N C H B R E A K
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. On Becoming Teachers

Steve Lambert

Homeschooling Fatherhood 101

Shawn Ammons

Phun with Phoniks: An Overview of Phonics Programs

Kathy Middleton

Teaching Math For Junior High and High School Students

Susan Warner

Doing Your Own Unit Studies Unit Studies

Rachel Rogg

Why Wait For Trouble: Being Proactive in Your Community

Jim Farthing

Satellite Schools: Four Approaches, Part 1

Panel

Organizing a Successful Homeschool Sports Program

Kenny Collins

The Ins and Outs of College Financial Aid

Tabor College

2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Different Strokes For Different Folks: Learning Styles

Diana Waring

Need a Little Encouragement? Recognizing Your Needs and Avoiding Burnout

Krista McQuery

Learning Without Curriculum: Homeschooling Younger Children

Mary Farthing

Teaching Science at Home

Darla Mill & Kristi Williams

Establishing Excellent Student Notebooks

Cindy Wiggers

Educational Software, the Internet and More! Using Computers in Your Homeschool

Panel

Satellite Schools: Four Approaches, Part 2

Panel

Grassroots Political Action 101

Kansas Republican Assembly

Servant Leadership/ Social Entrepreneurship: The Need for Service Oriented Programs

Susan Sankey

4:00 p.m. Steve Lambert (keynote): F I N I S H I N G T H E R A C E

Schedule last updated on 05/07/2000


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