Convention Program - Christian Homeschool Association of ...

Friday 1:00-1:4519Steve Demme The Family that Stays Together Stays Together Small ArenaIn this encouraging workshop, Steve relates the positive experiences that he and his wife have experienced raising their four sons. With plenty of humorous illustrations,Steve shares tried and proven suggestions that have enhanced their family life. With God’s help he is convinced there is hope for the family in the 21st century.Mark Hamby A Great Awakening: The Mind, Media, and Moral Imagination Banquet Hall EastWe are entering a new Dark Age—one more subtle, more insidious. A culture sedated by sounds and images that deaden our senses and rob us of who we are createdto be. “We are amusing ourselves to death.” Join Mark as he exposes the damaging effects that certain kinds of media, electronic games, and literature have on thebrain, the conscience, the imagination, and a child’s moral and spiritual development. Most importantly, he will introduce a substitute that possesses timeless principlesthat can redeem, transform, and cultivate a hope that never disappoints.Phillip Telfer The Counterfeit Life: Entertainment’s Deceptive Messages about Life to the Fullest Banquet Hall WestToday’s entertainment has become one of the biggest stumbling blocks of spiritual growth and family health in this generation. It often portrays deceptive messagesabout what it means to live life to the fullest. Many careless homes have allowed toxic media to poison hearts and minds with wrong ideas about relationships, accomplishment,purpose, and identity. Learn about the messages prevalent in today’s media that could rob you and your family of the real life that God wants you to have.Susan Chrisman Preschool and Kindergarten Education at Home (Part 2) VIPWhat are the best ways to secure for your young child a strong academic foundation? Understanding how your child learns is the beginning. In this workshop, SusanChrisman will equip you to take that knowledge and learn how to set goals for and record what your young child needs to know. You will learn the specifics of academicpreparation and how to apply the knowledge learned in Part 1.Don & Darlene Catlett High School at Home: Why You Should and How You Can ErieHaving homeschooled their own high school students for over 10 years, Darlene and Don have some great ideas and helpful suggestions about how you can face thefears and meet the challenges of high school at home. Whether you’re looking for information, resources, or encouragement, come and hear about the benefits and theblessings you don’t want to miss with your high school student.Support Group Leaders’ Town HallSmall Arena OfficeSupport Group Leaders are invite to dessert and a time to gather and share ideas. Please register at the CHAP booth prior to session so we can have an accurate countfor the refreshments. Todd Wilson will lead a special time of encouragement at the beginning of this meeting.Two Movie Premieres: 11:30 to 1:30Institute for Excellence in WritingDiscover how to teach students of all ages to write stories, reports and essays with style using the award-winning Excellence in Writing.Vendor-paid Workshop to explain/demonstrate their products/servicesClassical ConversationAllegheny/DelawareSky Box 1/PhiladelphiaSky Box 2/LancasterMaking the Christian, classical model of education fun and do-able! A complete curriculum for ages K4-12th. Come learn how being a part of a CC Community canenrich and simplify your homeschooling!Vendor-paid Workshop to explain/demonstrate their products/servicesRivendell SanctuarySky Box 3/PittsburghRivendell Sanctuary-A New Kind of College employs the education traditions of apprenticeship and dialog. Learning is about more than becoming honor students. Itis about becoming students of honor.Vendor-paid Workshop to explain/demonstrate their products/servicesFriday 2:00-2:45Ken Ham Answers for the Most-Asked Questions about Creation, Evolution and Genesis Small ArenaBasic biblical and scientific easy-to-understand answers to the most-asked questions about creation, evolution and Genesis.Chris Hogan Becoming a Credible Messenger Banquet Hall EastA credible messenger is a believable person who can manifest God’s image and communicate His message. Discover five attitudes of G.R.A.C.E. that will increaseyour influence as God’s messenger. You will also learn how to avoid the four controlling attitudes of F.E.A.R.Todd Wilson 10 Things You Need to Teach Your Daughter Before She Graduates Banquet Hall WestWhen you’re choosing what to teach your daughter, it really boils down to what matters and what doesn’t... or what your daughter needs to know to live happily everafter. The only problem is that everyone seems to have a different answer. Experts stand on every street corner shouting something different, “They need to know statehistory... master advanced algebra... and speak a foreign language.” It’s enough to give a well-meaning parent a headache and an ulcer. After all, what if you forget toteach her something important, dooming your daughter to a life of misery and failure? Problem solved. During this hour, Todd will cut away the tall grass and sharewith you the Top 10 Things You Need to Teach Your Daughter Before She Graduates that guarantee happiness and success.Melinda Boring Choosing and Using Curriculum VIPUnderstand your curriculum choices so you can choose more effectively! Joyce presents principles to consider as well as specific comments on many available materialsand their effectiveness. This will help you understand your needs better so you waste less money on materials that don’t work! We will address special needs, buthave much to offer every parent making curriculum choices. Confused about educational styles, grade levels, or what your learner can do independently? Want toknow the pros and cons of various reading and math curricula? Come and hear this before you spend your budget!