<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[HSLDA | High School Consultant's Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/highschool/blog.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[HSLDA RSS Feed : High School Consultant's Blog]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>© 2013 HSLDA</copyright><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 10:52:47 EST</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Take a Peek at the Homeschooling Now Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/highschool/blog.asp?a=s433]]></link><description><![CDATA[If you haven&rsquo;t already had a chance to peruse HSLDA&rsquo;s new Homeschooling Now blog, we invite you to take a stroll through recent entries.&nbsp; We post new entries once a week, usually on Thursday, providing information, tips, and resources for those teaching high school at home under the Teaching Tips tab. 
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The Homeschooling Now blog accepts comments and makes it easy to share, tweet, and post items to Facebook. We hope you enjoy the posts and make it a point to check for new ones every Thursday. It&rsquo;s a great way to stay connected to us.
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We&rsquo;ll continue to alert you to time sensitive entries here, but wanted to be sure you were acquainted with the Homeschooling Now blog!]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 8 Jan 2013 09:38:23 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[HSLDA 2013 Art Contest]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/highschool/blog.asp?a=s432]]></link><description><![CDATA[Would your teen&nbsp;enjoy&nbsp;the possibility of earning cash by&nbsp;using his creative side?&nbsp; Enter the&nbsp;11th annual HSLDA art contest!&nbsp; This contest is designed to give students the opportunity to develop their artistic skills and showcase their talents at the same time.&nbsp; Cash prizes are awarded to the top 5 entries in each category, and the winning artwork will be posted online.&nbsp; For complete contest details please visit our contest page at:&nbsp;http://www.hslda.org/Contests/Art/2013/2013rules.asp]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2012 09:39:52 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/highschool/blog.asp?a=s431]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Ronald McDonald House Charities&nbsp;offers a scholarship to high school seniors &ldquo;based on demonstrated academic achievement, community involvement/leadership, and financial need.&rdquo; This year&rsquo;s application deadline is December 20, 2012. All the details are available on their site, http://secure.campaigner.com/accountsmedia/15/155615/c6c4688c703f4a989f73e19d07559c39.pdf. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:41:51 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Economics Curriculum – Limited Time Offer]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/highschool/blog.asp?a=s429]]></link><description><![CDATA[Economics for Everybody is offering you a free download through Tuesday, November 6, 2012, of its economics course. You may be particularly interested in lessons 7 and up which are relevant to elections.
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When you add the course to your shopping cart and checkout, there will be an opportunity to input a promotion/discount code. You will use HSLDANOV6 to receive the free offer. Hurry to not miss this offer! ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 3 Nov 2012 12:52:48 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humans in Space Youth Art Competition]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/highschool/blog.asp?a=s428]]></link><description><![CDATA[
Your&nbsp;10 to 18 year olds&nbsp;may enjoy&nbsp;participating in the international Humans in Space Youth Art Competition&nbsp;by expressing their views of the future of space exploration via literary, visual, musical and video artwork. Youth artwork will be woven into multimedia displays and performances worldwide to inspire people of all ages and promote dialogue about space.
The artwork submission deadline has been extended to Nov. 15.&nbsp;For more details see:
http://www.humansinspaceart.org ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:38:57 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeschool Days at Disney]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/highschool/blog.asp?a=s427]]></link><description><![CDATA[Throughout the year, Disney Parks set aside homeschool days&nbsp;providing interesting educational programs for homeschoolers. There is still space available for the October 25th homeschool seminar, A Presentation on Primates. The next program will be January 25, 2013, Engineering the Magic. &nbsp;]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Oct 2012 11:55:18 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devotional Book for Horse Lovers]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/highschool/blog.asp?a=s426]]></link><description><![CDATA[Here is a devotional book for you who love horses and everything related to them. However, even if you don&rsquo;t have much experience with horses, you will appreciate the biblical truths illustrated by Stephanie Sylvester in Spiritual Truths from a Pile of Muck, and More. Each devotional is followed by thought provoking questions and applications which will keep you and your family meditating on the Scriptures throughout the day. 
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If you are interested in learning more about the book and how you can obtain a copy, please contact Stephanie at steph.sylvester@rochester.rr.com. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 5 Sep 2012 20:30:35 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Online Course]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/highschool/blog.asp?a=s425]]></link><description><![CDATA[
Longwood University, VA, is offering a free 9 week online course to help students be more successful in future careers and in college. This could be the basis for a career development elective course you offer your teens for high school credit.
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iCitizen begins with a discussion of America&rsquo;s foundations, covers the branches of government, provides an overview of state and local government, touches on American diplomacy, and educates your teen on the political system &ndash; all with interest and current examples. 
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We highly recommend iCitizen to give your teen a thorough, working knowledge of our system of government and his or her role as a US citizen.&nbsp; The course is a wonderful lead-in to studying American government in depth.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 8 Aug 2012 14:13:58 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeschool Planners]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/highschool/blog.asp?a=s423]]></link><description><![CDATA[If you are looking for school planners for the new school year, especially daily planners for your children to use, Home Educating Family has you covered. They are also offering brand new daily planner software that can be customized to your family&rsquo; need.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 6 Aug 2012 11:59:45 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Glencoe Literature Study Guides]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/highschool/blog.asp?a=s422]]></link><description><![CDATA[Help your teen to analyze his literature selections in depth by using the free Glencoe literature guides.&nbsp;Guides are available online for a variety of novels and each one provides a biographical sketch of the author, an overview of the book, comprehension questions, suggested activities, and vocabulary words!]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:48:23 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACT Online Test Prep for Homeschoolers]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/highschool/blog.asp?a=s421]]></link><description><![CDATA[Caleb Salazar, a homeschool graduate and Revolution Prep tutor, teaches an online ACT prep course specifically designed for homeschooled students.&nbsp; The online course directed towards homeschoolers is offered twice this summer (two 3-week session options on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays).&nbsp; A $149 discount is offered to homeschoolers bringing the course fee down to $450. To receive the discount, provide the code &ldquo;homeschool.&rdquo;&nbsp; (Also, be sure to unclick the hybrid option before adding the course to your cart.)&nbsp; &nbsp;
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:31:12 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[High School Teacher Training Sessions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/highschool/blog.asp?a=s420]]></link><description><![CDATA[Due to popular demand, we&rsquo;ve taped our high school teacher training sessions: High School at Home:&nbsp;The Basics and High School at Home:&nbsp;The Next Step.&nbsp;Sessions cover planning a high school program, creating transcripts, keeping on track during the high school years, and much more!&nbsp;Listen to the sessions at your convenience&nbsp;or register to attend the next sessions in person.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:37:11 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[High School Newsletters]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/highschool/blog.asp?a=s419]]></link><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s hard to believe that 7 years have come and gone since we&rsquo;ve been writing the high school email newsletter.&nbsp; If you have not yet subscribed to the free newsletter, please consider doing so!&nbsp; You may sign up at this link and also view back issues on many different high school topics.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 7 Jun 2012 14:27:13 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calling All Homeschool Debaters:  Check Out The Great Communicator Debate Series Scholarships!]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/highschool/blog.asp?a=s418]]></link><description><![CDATA[Homeschool students are welcome to participate in The Great Communicator Debate series that provides over $30,000 in scholarships.&nbsp;&nbsp; Designed to engage students in a series of high school debates, the program culminates in a national championship that will showcase top debaters from around the country. For details on registering your homeschool group, eligibility requirements, and more see:
http://www.reaganfoundation.org/debates.aspx ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 1 Jun 2012 11:16:25 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hooray for Summer Camps]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/highschool/blog.asp?a=s417]]></link><description><![CDATA[Make the best use of your teen&rsquo;s summer by enrolling him/her in a summer camp.&nbsp; Many colleges offer a variety of camps for teens and some communities sponsor courses or lessons through recreation centers.&nbsp; If you would like some suggestions as you explore options, check these out:
http://hslda.org/highschool/beyondacademics.asp#SC]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 16:03:36 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SAT and ACT Test Day Checklist]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/highschool/blog.asp?a=s416]]></link><description><![CDATA[If your teen is registered to take one of the college entrance tests, be sure you are aware of the important items they&rsquo;ll need on test day.&nbsp; Keep these checklists handy:
SAT&nbsp; http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-test-day-checklist 
ACT http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/tips/testday.html]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 12:03:20 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guide to Homeschooling Through High School]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/highschool/blog.asp?a=s415]]></link><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s updated and filled with helpful tips and information for teaching high school at home.&nbsp; The Guide to Homeschooling Through High School answers your basic questions &ndash; and some you didn&rsquo;t even know you had!&nbsp; From grading guidelines to evaluating credit to preparing your teen for the workplace, military, or college, this new brochure provides the basics you need.&nbsp; Don&rsquo;t forget to check out the online resource list that accompanies it.&nbsp; ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 10:09:13 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Test Taking Tips for Teens]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/highschool/blog.asp?a=s414]]></link><description><![CDATA[Although your teens may think that they&rsquo;ll never take another test once they graduate from high school, this simply is not so! Many post-high school situations make use of tests including not only college, technical, and trade schools, but also job-related testing such as certification and training.
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Use the high school years to hone your teens&rsquo; test taking skills. Do they know how to study for a test? Review with them what will be on a test, give them an idea of the make up of the test (multiple choice, essay, short answer and so on). If you are using pre-packaged tests and quizzes, be sure to eliminate any questions on materials/concepts you may not have covered.&nbsp; 
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Here are a couple of links that provide test taking tips:
http://www.testtakingtips.com/ 
http://www.testtakingtips.com/test/index.htm 
http://faculty.bucks.edu/specpop/tests.htm ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:20:56 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative College List]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/highschool/blog.asp?a=s413]]></link><description><![CDATA[For those interested, the Young America&rsquo;s Foundation recently came out with its new list of top conservative colleges.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:24:40 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>