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I.D.E.A. Curriculum Fair 2005
Workshop Schedule for Anchorage

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(P) = Product Workshops; (L) = Learning Workshops

 

Anchorage - The Hotel Captain Cook

Monday, April 18, 2005

Time

Voyager

Quadrant

Adventure

Endeavor

8:15 - 10:00

8:30 am - Breakfast is served

"Secrets Teachers Never Tell"
Keynote Speech By
Joyce Herzog
Author of several books and curricular materials and popular conference speaker! 

Session 1

10:15 - 10:45

 Using World Book Online and Print

Darrell Thompson

World Book (P)

 Homeschooling the Montessori Way
Janelle McCrackin
Little Schoolhouse Learning Collection (P)
 Project-Based Curriculum
Sally Angel, M.Ed.
Laurel Springs (P)
 Earth Science is Fun for Everyone

Myrna Martin

Ring of Fire (P)

Break

Session 2

11:00 - 12:00

 Tired of Textbooks and Ready for a Change?

Julie Atteberry (L)

Teach Math Right From the Start Using the Abacus

Kathleen Lawler

Activities for Learning (P) 

K12 Phonics Works Program
Terina Lochner
K12 (P)

Choosing and Using Curriculum

Joyce Herzog (L) 

12:00 pm

Exhibit Hall Opens from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Break

Session 3

12:15 - 1:15

Incorporating Boating & Outdoor Safety into Reading, 'Riting & 'Rithmetic

Trish Herrmann

AMSEA (P) 

Multi-Sensory Phonics Techniques, Games, and Songs
Sylvia Davison (L)
 
Report Writing
Janet Beckett (L)
 

Homeschool 101

Panel of experienced homeschoolers answer your questions! (L)

Break

Session 4

1:30 - 2:30

 Teaching Without Textbooks...Develop Lifelong Learners

Local Rep

Sonlight Curriculum (P)

 Foreign Language: How to Create Fluent Speakers Instead of Parroted Speech
Blaine Washburn
Power-Glide (P)

Benefits, Rewards, and Advantages to Independent and Distance Learning

Jim Rawson

Brigham Young University

Neil Howe

ND Division of Ind. Study

Kristi Smalley

University of Missouri
Laura Wiese
Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln (P)

Introduction to Homeschooling

Joyce Herzog (L)

Break

Break

Session 5

2:45 - 3:15

Fun and Fantastic! Learning Through Music and Stories (K-4th gr)
Ruth Marston 
Brite Learning (P)
 
 The Calvert Curriculum: What is the Difference?

Kelly Painter

Calvert (P)

 Laurel Springs High School Online Curriculum & Parent/Teacher Interface
Judy Gabriel & Melanie Joy-Bruner
Laurel Springs (P)

Break

Session 6

3:30 - 4:30

ADHD vs. Kinesthetic Learner Part 1
Stephen Guffanti, M.D. (L)
 
 Math-U-See: Where Seeing is Understanding

Gary Sinclair

Math-U-See (P)

K12 Curriculum in Action
Terina Lochner
K12 (P)
 

Learning in Spite of Labels

Joyce Herzog (L)

Break

Session 7

4:45 - 5:45

ADHD vs. Kinesthetic Learner Part 2
Stephen Guffanti, M.D. (L)
  
 Following the Leaders
Patrick Tatera 
Program Workshop, IDEA
 Fractions the Way You Wish You Had Been Taught

Kathleen Lawler

Activities for Learning (P)

Teaching Tools to Simplify Your Job!

Joyce Herzog

JoyceHerzog.com (P) 

Exhibit Hall and Ordering Only - Hall Closes at 7:00 p.m.

 

Anchorage - The Hotel Captain Cook

Tuesday, April 19, 2005  

Time

Voyager

Quadrant

Adventure

Endeavor

9:00 am

9:00 am - Exhibit Hall Opens

Session 8

9:30 - 10:30

 K12 Curriculum in Action
Terina Lochner
K12 (P)

Reading in the Content Areas

Kelly Painter (L) 

How to Choose a Language Arts Curriculum
Stephen Guffanti, M.D. (L)
  
 Multi-Level Teaching is for You!

Joyce Herzog (L)

Break

Session 9

10:45 - 11:15

Taking the Stress Out of Teaching Basic Language Arts Skills
Judith Darling
Razzle Dazzle Learning Company (P)
  

Reading Great Literature With Guided Reading Methodology

Darwin Burda

EMC/Paradigm (P) 

 Laurel Springs High School Online Curriculum & Parent/Teacher Interface
Judy Gabriel & Melanie Joy-Bruner
Laurel Springs (P)
Special Opportunities for IDEA High School Students!
Betty Bair & Carol Simpson 
Program Workshop, IDEA
 

Break

Session 10

11:30 - 12:30

 Why Art is Essential to Your Child's Education
Mark Osterink (L)
Making Math Fun
Nancy Wold
Discovery Toys (P)
  

Math + Hands-on Materials = Fun

Myrna Martin (L) 

Motivating Reluctant Learners

Joyce Herzog (L)

Break

Session 11

12:45 - 1:45

K12 Phonics Works Program
Terina Lochner
K12 (P)
Writing the Essay
Janet Beckett (L)
  
Multi-Sensory Phonics Techniques, Games, and Songs
Sylvia Davison (L)
  
Picking the Right Reading Program for Your Child
Stephen Guffanti, M.D. (L)
  

Break

Session 12

2:00 - 3:00

 Project-Based Curriculum
Sally Angel, M.Ed.
Laurel Springs (P)
 What is Assistive Technology and How Can it Help my Child Succeed?
Rich Sanders & Holli Walkup 
ATLA (P)
How the Literature Approach Creates Family Memories
Karen Brooks (L)
 

Nifty Tricks

Joyce Herzog (L) 

Exhibit Hall and Ordering Only - Ordering Continues until 4:00 pm