E•vent Library

As a homeschool leader, do you ever wonder how IRS regulations may affect your group? Homeschooling mom and CPA Carol Topp offers this informative webinar for homeschool leaders. She will discuss homeschool groups and the government, when you will have contact with the IRS, the pros and cons of 501(c)(3) tax exempt status for your group, and when your organization should consider becoming a nonprofit corporation. After the presentation, you will have a chance to ask Carol your questions. Current and potential homeschool group leaders will find a wealth of knowledge in this e-vent, so sign up today!

This e-vent is FREE for Discount Group leaders! Simply use the coupon code found after logging in to your Discount Group account!

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is being brought before the United States Senate for ratification. More social workers and police officers are forcibly entering homes without a warrant. Attempts to increase state and federal regulation of homeschooling are multiplying. And HSLDA is working harder than ever to protect your rights. In this exclusive @home e-vent, HSLDA Staff Attorney Mike Donnelly leads an open discussion on current events that can potentially affect homeschoolers everywhere. And for the first time ever, participants from the live e-vent call in with their comments. Mike gives an overview of current events, and then provides an opportunity for the callers to comment and ask questions! Sign up now to see this exciting new @home e-vent and hear the encouraging words of homeschoolers like you!

Starting homeschooling is exciting, but can leave you feeling overwhelmed by the options. Not sure where to begin? Sign up for this e-vent and HSLDA Toddlers to Tweens Consultant and homeschool mother of eight Vicki Bentley walks you through a planning checklist to help you prepare for the homeschool adventure! Topics of discussion include research, goal setting, supplies, and schedules, plus Six Tips for Success. This e-vent is perfect whether you are new to homeschooling or would like to invite a friend who is considering homeschooling. The information is appropriate for teaching any grade level, plus this e-vent is free and open to the public!

If you are a homeschooler in North Dakota, you will not want to miss this important e-vent! The Ellendale School District, with guidance from the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, is using individual subject test scores - instead of composite scores - from standardized tests to determine whether a homeschool student must be monitored by a certified teacher or evaluated for a learning disability. Further, the school district is attempting to impose this monitoring on homeschooling families who have never been monitored before. HSLDA Senior Counsel Dewitt (Dee) Black gives an update on what HSLDA is doing to solve this problem, and what you can do to protect your homeschool.

After a tumultuous year of truancy threats against homeschoolers, South Dakota homeschool law changed in important ways during spring 2011. In this informative e-vent, HSLDA Senior Counsel Scott Woodruff will explain the basics of homeschooling legally in South Dakota, and will also cover the new alternative instruction form, "tinkering" by the state department of education, and how you can expect to be treated under the new law. There will be plenty of time for questions so every participant can walk away with complete confidence that they know how to follow the law.

In this informative webinar, HSLDA Staff Attorney Thomas J. Schmidt addresses legal requirements for homeschooling in the state of Indiana. Learn how to successfully navigate policies and regulations regarding compulsory attendance age, notification, required instruction, and record-keeping. Tj clarifies specific considerations for homeschoolers and answers your questions regarding Indiana home education in a Q&A session.

We all want to be accepted by our peers, but often, striving for others' approval clashes with serving our one true Master. Is your daughter constantly fishing for compliments? Does your son always find a way to bring up his achievements? The desire to be a people pleaser can develop early on, but as parents we can help our children shift their focus to pleasing God. In this engaging @home e-vent, author and biblical counselor Lou Priolo will expose the characteristics of a people pleaser and explain how your children can learn to identify and fix these behaviors. Come find out how to help your children of all ages put away the idol of approval and find the right balance between being pleasing to God and to man.

Since the early days of homeschooling, HSLDA President Mike Smith has played a significant part in defending the rights of homeschoolers. Mike cofounded HSLDA almost 30 years ago when he was a homeschooling dad, and ever since has been helping to keep homeschooling strong on the legal front. HSLDA's @home e-vent team is happy to present this special open forum featuring Mike Smith. During this free e-vent, Mike answers questions regarding home education, cases past and present, and many other homeschool-related topics!

Research and experience have proven that homeschooling is successful. But new public education officials in West Virginia are suggesting that homeschoolers need more oversight. Despite the best efforts of West Virginia homeschoolers and HSLDA to reason with these officials, a battle over freedom may be looming in this already highly regulated state. Join HSLDA Staff Attorney Mike Donnelly as he discusses new enforcement issues, the impact of the new state superintendent's policies, and the likelihood of legislative battles. Donnelly is joined by John Carey of the Christian Home Educators of West Virginia (CHEWV). Sign up today and learn how to keep "Mountaineers Always Free."

College--for many parents, it's the launching pad where you watch your kids zoom off toward the future. And preparing for launch can be the mother of all white-knuckle experiences! However, the college experience for both you and your children begins many years earlier, in academic and spiritual lessons learned throughout the homeschool years. HSLDA Senior Counsel Scott Woodruff will share what he has learned through homeschooling his three children (now pursuing college and careers), from the nuts and bolts of filling out a college application, to providing a solid academic foundation in high school, to preparing your child for the emotional and spiritual challenges of college and newfound independence.

In this informative webinar, HSLDA attorney Thomas J. Schmidt addresses the needs and questions of homeschooling families in the state of Kentucky. Learn how to successfully navigate policies and regulations regarding compulsory attendance age, notice of attendance, scholarship reports, and attendance records. This webinar also touches on declaration of participation forms and documents necessary for student driver's licenses. Tj clarifies specific considerations for homeschoolers and takes the time to answer your questions regarding home education in Kentucky in a Q&A session.

Grasping world history, with all its cultural, economic, and political shifts, is a difficult task-but viewing world events through a biblical lens gives students an advantage. Find out how your students can gain this understanding by attending the free e-vent "Exploring PHC Prep Academy?s AP World History." PHC Prep Master Teacher Doug Favelo, also a Patrick Henry College professor, will help you know what will be expected of your student during this two-semester course. Sign up today and see if this PHC Prep class is right for your teen!

Pennsylvania is one of the most challenging states in which to homeschool, and if you're a home educator in this state, you may have a lot of difficulties understanding Pennsylvania law. Join HSLDA Senior Counsel Dee Black as he takes on questions that are regularly asked by homeschoolers in the Keystone State. Dee will help you ensure that you meet the standards required by Pennsylvania law, and he will also answer any questions at the end of his e-vent.

A typical history class is full of names and dates. At Patrick Henry College Preparatory Academy, AP United States History focuses much more: changes in political institutions, economic trends, and cultural development throughout America's history. Join PHC Prep Academy Master Teacher Robert Spinney as he explains this two-semester class and how students will be introduced to a college-level course. Dr. Spinney (also a Patrick Henry College professor) will give an engaging presentation to parents on what the students can expect and help you make the decision if this class is right for your high school student. Sign up today!

Where do students start to improve their writing? With Patrick Henry College Preparatory Academy's AP English Literature and Composition course, high school students will not only expand their writing skills; they will also be prepared for the rigorous college writing courses ahead. In this free and open-to-the-public e-vent, parents can hear from PHC Prep Academy Master Teacher Steven Hake about this two-semester course. Also a professor of literature at Patrick Henry College, Dr. Hake will map out the course objectives as well as tie in the biblical perspective on literature and composition. Find out if AP English Literature and Composition is right for your teen!

Man's ability to think logically is a reflection of our Creator, and mathematics is one of the most evident tools of logical thought. In PHC Preparatory Academy's AP Physics B with Lab course, students will not only sharpen their mathematical skills, but also learn how to apply these skills practically through physics. Join PHC Prep Academy master teacher Dr. Michael Kucks and find out more about this two-semester, online class. Is it right for your teenager? Dr. Kucks will give a course overview, explain prerequisites and other requirements, and address your questions. Come learn how your student can be challenged to apply a biblical worldview to the principals of physics. Sign up today!

The world of college-level calculus can be exciting and rewarding, but offers its own set of challenges. You can help your teen get ready for calculus now, but where do you start? With PHC Preparatory Academy, your high school student can learn the foundational concepts of calculus while potentially earning AP credit! In this free e-vent, you will hear from PHC Prep Academy classroom teacher Becky Darby and master teacher Tom Larry about the expectations and goals for the two-semester class AP Calculus AB. To find out if this online course is right for your student, sign up for our free e-vent today!

After three years and countless hours of hard work, homeschoolers in Minnesota have scored a victory! With newly signed legislation, it is now easier to homeschool in the North Star State. Find out what that means for you in this free, open-to-the-public e-vent featuring HSLDA Staff Attorney Mike Donnelly and MACHE Board Member and legislative liaison John Tuma. Mike and John will show you how the Minnesota Association of Christian Home Educators (MACHE) and HSLDA worked on your behalf and they will explain the ins and outs of the new law. Sign up now to get the first look at your new freedoms!

How do you know if your teen is ready to take on college-level writing and composition? What is an AP English Language and Composition course like? Come find out in the free e-vent "AP English Language and Composition: How to Know It's Right for You," featuring Patrick Henry College DL writing instructor and Patrick Henry College Preparatory Academy master teacher Erin Brown Conroy. A college writing professor for 12 years who has designed courses and written books on college writing (and a mom of 13!), Erin will give you an overview of PHC Prep Academy's fall-semester AP English Language and Composition course, plus share the Top Five Tips for successfully teaching upper-level writing. With PHC Prep Academy, your teen can earn AP credit and prepare for the college life now. Sign up today to find out if this is right for you!

Getting ready for college is a challenge, but your teen can get a head start by signing up for Patrick Henry College Preparatory Academy's Advanced Placement courses! In this free webinar, you will hear from economics teacher Amy Raybould about PHC Prep's AP Microeconomics course. Get your high school student prepared for supply and demand, product markets, and how the government is involved! Amy will present a basic rundown of the course, the expected amount of work required, and answer participant questions so you can find out if this class is right for your teen. You'll also discover how this course will help your teen learn to view economics through a biblical lens. If your teen is self-motivated and hard working, sign up today to find out more! Please note that this class is for the fall semester only (August 29-December 16, 2011).