Gather with homeschooling families from across Central Ohio for a FANTASTIC FREE event:
10th Annual
HOMESCHOOL TRAINING DAY
"Homeschooling Together"
MARCH 1, 2024
Cornerstone Church
4905 Jacksontown Rd. Heath, Ohio 43056
Doors open at 4pm Exhibitor Hall 4- 9pm Training Sessions 5pm, 6pm, 7pm, and 8pm.
Limited FREE Tickets available online!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/9th-annual-homeschool-training-day-homeschooling-together-tickets-785210685297
Hear from dynamic speakers, Be encouraged by other homeschooling families and enter to win wonderful door prizes!
Featured Speakers
Debby Gerth of Ohio Homeschooling Parents
Homeschooling 101
Topic: Permission to Homeschool? Embrace Your Freedom in Home Education
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.
Dr. Kelli Sears of Mindscapes, LLC.
Understanding the Jon Peterson Scholarship for your struggling learner
Unpacking Assessments and Portfolio Reviews
Dr. Kelli Sears is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP), dually licensed by the Ohio Boards of Psychology and Education. She earned her PhD in School Psychology from The Ohio State University.
She has provided school psychological services to students in grades PreK-12 in public, private, charter and home school settings.
Dr. Sears has significant experience in the diagnosis and treatment of educationally related disabilities across categories of qualification, with a professional focus on Emotional Disturbance, Trauma, and Autism.
“Don’t judge people for where they are at, for you have no idea how far they have come to get there.”
– Dr. Kelli Sears
Gina Robichaux
Homeschooling, Homesteading, Homemaking
Hear the story of how Gina's family came into homeschooling and homesteading.
Topics Include: incorporating homestead life in all aspects of education, managing extra curriculars and volunteerism while running a small business, and never abandoning your values when building a life for your family!
Lyndsay Mueller of Excellence in Learning Community Co-op &
Many Hats Homeschool, LLC
Tales of Support From a Homeschooling Mama
Topics include: homeschooling while moving across country, homeschooling during pregnancy, childbirth, loss and grief, and the importance of faith and community wherever you are.
Maybe your curriculum isn't a fit, maybe your need a better routine, or maybe your whole family just needs a break because sometimes your wholeness as a family is truly the most pressing issue on the table. Get tips on how to discern what the problem really is- or if you actually have a problem at all!
Lyndsay Mueller is a homeschooling mom of 3 children ranging from early teens to preschool, a strong advocate for homeschooling, and a strong believer that with a little creativity you can find a way through most difficult situations.
Taryn Davis
Music in Your Homeschool
Sarah Harper of Have Books, Will Travel
Come learn about how you can take your family vacation to the next level while making memories that last a lifetime
Discover Literature- Based Travel
Aaron Greene
Finding Scholarships for Homeschoolers and Career Planning
Aaron shares his experience in finding college scholarships for homeschooling families by focusing in on each student's giftings, abilities, and passions. Come and learn how you can save THOUSANDS off of your student's college tuition!
Nicole Thompson , COTC
Understanding College Credit Plus
College Credit Plus provides students in grades 7-12 the opportunity to earn college and high school credits at the same time by taking courses through Central Ohio Technical College. The purpose of this program is to enhance students’ career readiness and postsecondary success, while providing a wide variety of options to college-ready students, at no cost to students and families.
Learn how the College Credit Plus and Concurrent Enrollment can benefit your students. Important dates and application information will be covered in this session as well as the Two-Year Transfer Guarantee and the ability to complete many classes online, from the comfort of your own home.
Amanda Sillin of Excellence in Learning Community Co-op
Homeschooling High School
High School Record Keeping
Amanda is a homeschooling mom of three high school grads, two college grads, and one EMT/firefighter. Amanda encourages homeschooling families that they CAN homeschool through high school and do so with confidence and success. Get How-to advice and answers to common questions about diplomas and transcripts and creating high school records.
Amanda also has to feed everyone who still lives at home... learn how digital couponing can help you save money, especially during inflation, and be a wise manager of your home's finances.
Casey Green of Civil Air Patrol Licking County Composite Squadron
Incorporating STEM into your homeschool (And How to Get Free STEM Kits through Civil Air Patrol)
and
The Sky Is Literally the Limit - Unlocking the Vast Opportunities for Kids in Civil Air Patrol
Casey is a homeschooling mom of five. Her kids range in age from 7 – 18, so she understands the challenges homeschooling parents face at every level. She is also a Senior Member of the Civil Air Patrol, Licking County Composite Squadron. She functions as Aerospace Education Officer for her local squadron, at Everett Park in Newark. Part of her responsibilities includes educating the public about Aerospace Education & STEM. Casey is passionate about enriching children’s education and providing educators and homeschooling parents with tools to spark an interest in children’s minds regarding science.
Marshal Sillin of Marshal's Outdoors Ltd. and Service Pulse, LLC
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 your busy high school schedule, including academics, extracurriculars, and social life! Discover how starting a small business can count on transcripts, teach life skills and money management, and open up a world of opportunities for the future. Marshal is a homeschool graduate who started his landscaping business at 14 years old!
Marshal owns and operates Marshal's Outdoors, Ltd and Service Pulse, LLC.
Topic: Ask Anything About Homeschooling!
Veteran Homeschooling Parent Panel - Lyndsay Mueller, Christy Huy, and Gina Robichaux
We are wrapping up with a Q&A session!
Are you struggling in a particular area? Do you wish you could talk to someone who has been homeschooling for a while? Get some advice from level-headed homeschooling moms from all walks of life.
We will discuss family, curriculum, life balance, and all things homeschool related! This is a fun and relaxed way to wrap up a GREAT NIGHT!
Booths in Main Hall
American Heritage Girls
Central Ohio Technical College
Christian Home Educators of Ohio
Cornerstone Church - Activities and Events
Excellence in Learning Community Co-op
Girl Scouts of Central Ohio
Grace Ideas Marketing and Design
Homeschool Handbell Chior
Licking County Historical Society
Marshal's Outdoors
Mt. Vernon Nazarene University
Schedule of Sessions Offered
5:00 pm
Homeschooling 101 - perfect for those in their first year or two of homeschooling - Debby Gerth
Homeschooling High School - Amanda Sillin
Tales of Support from a Homeschooling Mama- Lyndsay Mueller
6:00 pm
Utilizing College Credit Plus, free college while you're still in high school -Nicole Thompson - COTC
Homeschooling, Homesteading, Homemaking - Gina Robichaux
Permission to Homeschool - Embrace your Freedom in Home Education - Debby Gerth
Incorporating STEM into your homeschool - Sgt. Casey Green, Civil Air Patrol
7:00 pm
Finding Scholarships for Homeschoolers and Career Planning- Aaron Greene
Music in Your Homeschool- Taryn Davis
Understanding the Jon Peterson Scholarship for your struggling learner - Dr. Kelli Sears, Mindscapes, LLC.
Small Businesses for Teens - Marshal Sillin, Marshal's Outdoors Ltd.
Discover Literature-Based Travel- Sarah Harper- Have Books Will Travel
8:00 pm
Homeschooling Panel - ASK ANYTHING about homeschooling - Veteran Homeschooling Moms. - Lyndsay Mueller, Christy Huy, and Gina Robichaux
Unpacking Assessments and Portfolio Reviews - Dr. Kelli Sears, Mindscapes LLC
The Sky Is Literally the Limit - Unlocking the Vast Opportunities for Kids in Civil Air Patrol - Sgt. Casey Green, Civil Air Patrol
High School Record Keeping- Diplomas, Transcripts, and More- Amanda Sillin- Excellence in Learning Community Co-op
Venue Layout & Door Prizes
*There is no purchase nessesary to enter to win door prizes, ELCC board members are ineligible to win.
**Winner must be present at the event to enter & win, door prize drawings will be held at 8:00pm EST in the vendor hall and winners posted on the Excellence in Learning Community Co-op Facebook page. www.facebook.com/ELCChomeschool
***All door prizes have been generously donated and donors are not affiliate marketing partners of Excellence in Learning Community Co-op.