Susan Wise Bauer Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Folks, Remember this thread? http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/540652-remember-all-those-discussions-about-conference-alternatives/ I'm working hard at developing summer mini-seminars for parents that will be convenient, affordable, education-centered, and all that other good stuff. I'll be presenting; Julie Bogart, Jim Weiss, Cheryl Swope, Andrew Kern, Richard Rusczyk, and others will be taking part, and I'm continuing to recruit, so more details soon. I could use help on two fronts. First, we need a title. I'm calling the overall project Summer Sessions (Sponsored by The Well-Trained Mind Academy), but that lacks interest. And pizazz. And, well, pretty much anything distinctive. Any ideas? Second, I LOVE LOVE LOVE this suggestion from ErinE: that we invite experienced board members to present their areas of expertise. So, if you're a long-time home educator (I'll allow that phrase to be open to some interpretation) and you feel that you've gained some hard-earned wisdom and experience to share with others--PM me here on the forums, and give me some sense of what you might present. I'd very much like to incorporate your hard-won knowledge into these seminars. Hoping to hear from a number of you, Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertflower Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 H.E.R.O.S Homeschool Education and Resource Online Seminar (the S could stand for Session as well) Good luck! Thanks so much for putting this together. :) ETA: Homeschool Educator Resources Online Seminar btw, I don't mind what it's called. I'm attending anyhow. Accept credit cards? lol 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awisha. Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 This is completely tongue in cheek (or is it??) I just had to add that I am SO excited that there is FINALLY going to be a homeschool convention (of sorts) that I can attend/watch/listen to!!! 27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest exzackley Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Really looking forward to the summer sessions! Thinking about a name... Someday it would be fun to give people a kit for organizing local in-person conferences/get togethers in their cities. You could allow people to apply for key roles to put together a local event and pick the folks who look like they'd be able to pull it off. I've seen this work in other settings. For example, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BarCamp Using the "unconference" format would make organizing the conferences easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellalarella Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 "LIVE at the HIVE" Educator Symposium 40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellalarella Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 or "LIVE at the HIVE" Teacher Talks Fewer syllables, hehe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellalarella Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 or just Live at the Hive Symposium. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertflower Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 1. The Well-Trained Mind Seminar at Home 2. The Well-Trained Mind Summer Seminar at Home 3. The Well-Trained Mind Seminar at H.O.M.E. (Helping Others Mold Education) or (Helping Others Manage Education) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleowl Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Well-Trained Summer Well-Trained Educators Mind Your Well-Trained Mind Summer Training: Prep for the Regular Season (I don't necessary love the subtitle, but something along those lines could be good) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Mousie Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 "LIVE at the HIVE" Educator Symposium I love this! "Virtual Educator Symposium" might better capture the unique venue. "Virtual Colloquium" might work, too. I am so thrilled that you're working so hard at this, SWB. And I hope you're able to recruit some presenters from our very own ranks! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Wise Bauer Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Oh, I like Virtual Colloquium. What other descriptive words could we add to that? swb p.s. Have heard from a few boardies about presenting, but I know there are more of you with expertise out there...where are you? PM me! Or...nominate someone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellalarella Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Lewelma (Ruth in NZ) on science education. Well, you could do The Well Trained Mind Virtual Colloquium for Home Educators, Summer Session. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellalarella Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 OK, so I just looked up symposium. Apparently it originally meant a drinking party. :) You learn something new every day..... 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threedogfarm Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 How about: Classical Home Educators Summer Sessions (or Seminars)? I like its acronym: CHESS. It works with what appears to be the theme of the sessions such as preparing for high school, tackling writing and science, etc. and it's a good analogy to homeschooling in general. You need to have an overall plan or strategy but you also need to be responsive to the other player's moves, both on a daily basis and long term. The game can be very long, sometimes frustrating, sometimes rewarding but overall it's satisfying to play. However, if you decide to host some winter sessions, the acronym would become CHEWS. :glare: Maybe someone could think of a different word that starts with S to replace "summer". I keep coming back to Classical Home Educators Strategy Sessions but there might be a better word choice for the first S in the acronym. BTW, I am looking forward to these seminars. Thank you for working so hard to pull it together! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I nominate 8FillTheHeart to talk about individualizing secondary education. Oh, and teaching writing. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Mousie Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 In addition to those already mentioned, I'd love to hear from Jane in NC, Regentrude, Corraleno, Nan in Mass, and Creekland - mostly lots of particulars about how they did/are doing high school, but also about their individual specialties (math, physics, etc.) and a homeschool high school setting. ETA: I wonder if this might work as a panel discussion (especially if one or more participants are unwilling/unable to make a whole solo presentation). I'll leave that to you and they to decide. ;) 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Mousie Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 SWB, have you been in touch with Royal Fire Works Press? MCT and Shelagh Gallagher may be interested; also, Stephanie Tolan (not closely associated with RFWP, I don't think, but is one of the authors of its book Off the Charts) may have a lot to say about homeschooling gifted/2e kids. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I'd like to second Lewelma (Ruth in NZ) - she is always so clear,understandable, and makes me feel as though I really CAN teach science to my kids and have it be worthwhile. SWB, I love that you are putting this together for us. Thank you so very much. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caclcoca Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I don't have anything to add, but I wanted to say that I am so excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loesje22000 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I vote for: 8filltheheart naninmass lori D. Although I don't think it will be able to meet each other in 'real time'. So one waiting here for the recordings... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Wait. I thought Lori D already worked for you. If she doesn't someone in homeschool land should hire her. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwik Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I nominate 8FillTheHeart to talk about individualizing secondary education. Oh, and teaching writing. I second this and Lewelma but I have never managed multi quoting on my phone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaConquest Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 People that have been especially helpful for me: Ruth 8 Kathy Quark Crimson Wife Lori D. I know there are others I'm forgetting. <Apologies> 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iona Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 CAPE colloquium/symposium/sessions brought to you by.... (Convenient Affordable Practical Education-centered) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I would love it if Ruth (lewelma) would talk more about developing science projects over the course of a year. I've read her wonderful posts on the topic but it would be great to hear more. Here's an example of one of her threads. I think there was also a petition at one point to have her write a book. 8 has put out a wonderful writing program but I would like to hear more about how she has challenged each of her kids and customized programs to ensure they were each working at the highest level of rigor they could handle. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 oooh I can't wait :) I don't care what it's called or who the presenters are, I am just looking forward to it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 What are likely dates? We are moving this summer, most likely the beginning of August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnerd Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Nominating Lewelma & Kathy in Richmond. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmith Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I can't wait! I don't have any name ideas, sorry. I'm happy to see Cheryl Swope will be presenting! My main issue is getting my special needs student through high school and ready for college. He won't finish high school in the traditional 4 years - it will probably end up being 5 - 6 years. I'm interested in any special needs talks, but especially regarding the older student. I would especially love hearing from a boardie who has successfully homeschooled their s/n child through high school and into college. Thanks for putting this together!!! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crazy 4 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Nominating Chrysalis Academy and 8FillTheHeart Big help!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Mousie Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Oooh! How could I have forgotten swimmermom3 (Lisa)?! She can tell us the stories behind her battle scars from jumping feet first into high school.... Lots of smarts and hard-earned wisdom there.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I can't wait! I don't have any name ideas, sorry. I'm happy to see Cheryl Swope will be presenting! My main issue is getting my special needs student through high school and ready for college. He won't finish high school in the traditional 4 years - it will probably end up being 5 - 6 years. I'm interested in any special needs talks, but especially regarding the older student. I would especially love hearing from a boardie who has successfully homeschooled their s/n child through high school and into college. Thanks for putting this together!!! I'm in the same boat as dsmith. I have a son who because of his special needs, we are spreading high school out over 5-6 years. So, I would love to hear some advice from those who have gone before us. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starmom Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Posts by Lewelma (Ruth in NZ) , Kathy, quark,... were helpful. I am definitely missing other names. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolamum Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 FWIW, these "summer sessions" will be dead of winter here & a great pick-me-up for those who need to get through the dreary days ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen in NS Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Jane in NC and Kathy in Richmond for math education Nan in Mass for high school literature study (using TWEM methods while sitting on a dock and feeding ducks)....actually, Nan could talk about a lot of stuff such as science study, art skills study, preparing for post-secondary, etc. etc. etc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningmom80 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I don't have anything to add, I'm just ridiculously excited about this. :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Wise Bauer Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 THE SITE IS LIVE!!! And I'm still interested in booking more parent-to-parent sessions. If you want to present...message me! Go admire... http://wtmonlineconference.com/ And here's my exhortation...Please let other home educators (and potential home educators!) know about the conference by passing the link along, posting it on your Facebook page, mentioning it on your blog, or Tweeting it. If you do Tweet about the conference, use the hashtag #WTMOC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskra Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I'm jumping a bit late in the game. I just found out about it and have been posting all over facebook like crazy. But more than anything else, I would really like to have seasoned boardies present. Here's my wish list: Quark lewelma Nan Kathy 8FillTheHeart Also, will there be some kind of discount if you sign up for multiple sessions, or will it be $20 per session regardless? And another thing, will there be a way to interact with the speakers during the sessions and have questions answered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2boys Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 THE SITE IS LIVE!!! And I'm still interested in booking more parent-to-parent sessions. If you want to present...message me! Go admire... http://wtmonlineconference.com/ And here's my exhortation...Please let other home educators (and potential home educators!) know about the conference by passing the link along, posting it on your Facebook page, mentioning it on your blog, or Tweeting it. If you do Tweet about the conference, use the hashtag #WTMOC. SWB, I am so very excited that you are giving your two new talks about burnout and homeschooling the good kids and the odd ones out as part of this conference! I missed the Cincinnati convention last year for the first time ever and was so disappointed not to have heard your new sessions. And when you told me you weren't coming back to Cincy this year, I thought I had missed out once again. (All though I completely understand why you won't be in attendance this year.) This online conference is the perfect solution. And I love the tag line: Giving a Platform to Multiple Points of View, Focusing on Education. That really sums up my ideal homeschooling convention. Bravo! And hey, you found a way to give a talk without being interrupted by noisy babies, obnoxious loudspeaker announcements, and wandering kids with balloons... :D 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk8ermaiden Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I would LOVE to pay a flat fee for access to all the speakers, or half of them or something. I understand that that is probably not possible though as most of the money is going to speakers. I will be in attendance regardless! So many wonderful options. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Susan, can you confirm whether attendance is limited to 100 per session? Someone said this in the other thread, but I'm not seeing it on the site. And I'm not sure how to put that together with the fact that sessions will be taped for later listening. Maybe it's just a rumor? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskra Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Would we be allowed to organize local "watching parties" with our friends, where we pay for a single registration and split the cost, but all of us watch together? Or would each "watcher" need to register separately? If "watching parties" are allowed, that would greatly help with the cost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachyDoodle Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I'm registered! Yay! One thing I noticed (in case anybody's listening): I clicked on the sessions I wanted on the registration page and then was able to click on "view cart" to check out. But I decided to go back and look at something on one of the sessions, and then I couldn't get back to my cart. I wound up adding a session I didn't want so I could get the "view cart" link again. (I deleted it before I checked out, so no biggie.) Anyway, don't know if that's a glitch with the site or my brain. :laugh: Just throwing it out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pod's mum Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I have also watched Laura Corin's (Calvin and Hobbes' mum) posts over the years, especially following her negotiate higher education (with atypical kids) outside US. And I back the other nominations given here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pod's mum Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 We might need a bit of help recognising 'our boardies' without their familiar names. If this could be managed it would be appreciated. Ta, looking forward to downloads I can manage around our timezone and dodgy internet access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodland Mist Academy Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I did a google search to find the conferences and came to this link: http://www.welltrainedmind.com/combining-blogs/ It mentions the conferences, but the link it provides doesn't take me directly to the conference website. I found it a different way, but thought you might like to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodland Mist Academy Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 For some reason I can't edit my post... When I click on the conference link on the webpage linked above, it takes me to a search with World Travel Market London and other listings for wtmonlineconference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodland Mist Academy Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I'm not sure why, but posting on this thread I'm getting a Threat warning...I'll post a note to OtherJohn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Nevermind. Problem with accidentally clicking like resolved :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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