Dan and Debbie Gibson of Christian Home Educators of Ohio - Homeschooling Advocates since 1983

"Homeschooling 101" &

"Ohio Legislative Update"

Debbie and her husband Dan have 9 wonderful children ages 17- 35, numerous grandchildren, and have been married 36 years! With a lifetime of homeschooling experience they are delighted to serve on CHEO’s Board of Directors.

CHEO is a member supported 501(c) 3 non-profit organization with the Christ-centered ministry of supporting equipping and protecting families in the home education of their children. As a year-round ministry, they function to inform and educate families through various means including sponsored seminars and regional events. They diligently work to monitor the Ohio legislative process in order to protect our freedom to home educate.

Debby Gerth of Ohio Homeschooling Parents

Topic: Embrace Your Freedom in Home Education - Debby Gerth, OHP

Do you wonder if you're doing this homeschooling thing all wrong? Are you struggling to meet standards and expectations? Are you almost certain you are failing your child? Do all of your relatives tell you how disadvantaged your child will be?

Don't miss this informative and enlightening session. You CAN homeschool, but it might look a little bit different than what you are expecting, and that is a VERY good thing!

Debby is a homeschooling mother of three, advocate, encourager, and co-learner homeschool mom. She is also the co-chair of Ohio Homeschooling Parents, a state-wide home education and advocacy group of over 17,000 parent educators.

Lisa Cox of School Solutions

Topic: Understanding the Jon Peterson Scholarship

Discover need to know information about the Jon Peterson Scholarship, the application process, how to access services OUTSIDE of the public schools and how to help YOUR struggling learner with at home supports that will make a HUGE difference in their lives.

Lisa began homeschooling in 2002, and has one graduate and one who graduates in 2020. Over a decade of annual homeschool assessments, with over 2,000 forms signed in 2019. HSLDA Special Education Consultant, Jon Peterson Scholarship Provider, Owner/Operator of School Solutions, Creative Writing Teacher , Author of 3 E-Books (for Spelling, Phonics and Word Study), Orton-Gillingham Reading Tutor, Homeschool Consultant, and year-round "mom encourager" and volunteer in our community.

Drason Sillin of Excellence in Learning Community Co-op

"Homeschool Support for Fathers"

Drason is a career security professional with a Bachelors in Emergency Management and a Masters in Public Administration and a homeschooling father of three graduates. Drason encourages fathers to get involved in their families homeschooling adventure and offers practical tips for dads. Worried that your kids will be weird? If you're a father who is wondering if homeschooling is right for your family, come to this session!

Topic: Unpacking Homeschool Assessments and Portfolio Reviews - Mandee Adams, Coshocton Christian Learning Co-op, Homeschool Mom of 5

Discover need to know information about end of year homeschooling assessments and discover which avenue is right for your family, testing or a portfolio. Learn what an assesor is looking for, how to complete a review if you are an unschooler, and how to find an assesor who is homeschooling friendly.

Mandee is a homeschool mother of 5, ages are 2-17. Mandee graduated from Canisius College with a bachelor's in both Elementary Education and Special Education. She holds her Masters degree from Marygrove College and is a certified K-12 intervention specialist with the state of Ohio. She serves homeschooling students revieving the Jon Peterson Scholarship and/or the Autism Scholarship and is passionate about working with children that struggle to read and help them overcome that weakness.

Topic: How Orton Gillingham can help your struggling reader!

Shandi Lanning is a wife of 9 years and mother of 3 children, Ava, Ryder, and Bo. She holds her bachelor’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology from OSU. She is currently completing her practicum to become a tutor for students with Dyslexia and struggling readers. Come learn how your struggling reader/writer can see leaps of improvement using the Orton-Gillingham Approach.

Aaron Greene - IN The College Planning Experts

"Finding Scholarships for Homeschool Students"

Finding scholarships for your homeschooling student couldn't be easier - or more profitable!

Aaron shares his expeience in finding college scholarships for homeschooling families by focusing in on each students giftings, abilities, and passions. Come and learn how you can save THOUSANDS off of your studen's college tuition!

Marshal Sillin of Marshal's Outdoors Ltd.

"Small Business for Teens"

Is your teen interested in starting their own small business? Is this even possible when you are still in high school?

This doesn't have to be complicated. Learn how to find a small business that fits within your busy high school schedule including academics, extra curriculars, and a social life! Discover how starting a small business can count on transcipts, teach life skills and money management, and open up a world of opportunities for the future. Marshal is a homeschool graduate who started his own landscaping business at 14 years old!

He now owns and operates Marshal's Outdoors, Ltd.