Showing posts with label Programs for Home Educators. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Programs for Home Educators. Show all posts

Friday, April 2, 2010

Introduction to Open Education: Homeschooling to Unschooling

Sunday, April 18th
4pm - 6pm


Open Connections, an educational resource center and learning community for young people and their families, is giving a presentation on Sunday, February 21st, for those just starting out with home education or for those interested in pursuing home education.

The presentation provides parents or guardians with information on how to comply easily and fairly with the state law, a diverse list of potential resources, and suggestions about how a family can clarify the homeschooling or
unschooling path that is right for them.

This is a FREE presentation!

For more information and to register:
contact Barbara
(610) 459-3366

Open Connections
1616 Delchester Road
Newtown Square, PA 19073

website

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Thursday, October 1, 2009

Two Programs about Homeschooling at Open Connections!

Presentation:
Intro to Homeschooling/Unschooling
Sunday, October 4
4-6 pm
For those just starting out with home education or for those interested in pursuing home education, this presentation provides parents or guardians with information on how to comply easily and fairly with the state law, a diverse list of potential resources, and suggestions about how a family can clarify the homeschooling or unschooling path that is right for them.
This is a FREE presentation.
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What About Homeschooler Portfolios?
Wednesday, October 27
7pm - 9pm
This workshop is designed for parents who would like guidance in designing a process for organizing a portfolio, which is required for year-end evaluation for registered homeschoolers. Our goal is to help each family identify a portfolio process that best fits their own temperament, routines and capabilities.
This session costs $25.
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Contact:
Barbara
(610) 459-3366.
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About Open Connections:
Open Connections, an educational resource center and learning community for young people and their families.

1616 Delchester Road
Newtown Square, PA 19073

website

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Sunday, August 16, 2009

Science Programs for Homeschoolers at White Clay Creek State Park!

White Clay Creek State Park offers programs for homeschoolers.
Running from September-May at their Chamber’s House Nature Center, these programs are science based and are offered on alternating Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Storybook Explorers
ages 5 and under
1-1:45pm

Earth Explorers Juniors
ages 6-9
1-2pm

Earth Explorers Seniors
ages 6-15
2:30-4pm

Teachers' Workshop
They also have a teacher workshop in October that homeschool teachers may be interested in.
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The Chambers House Nature Center
White Clay Creek State Park
1475 Creek Road, north of Hopkins Road
Chambers House Nature Center
Newark, Delaware 19711


Park Office:
(302) 368-6900


Chambers House Nature Center
(302)368-6560


Website

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Philadelphia Museum of Art - Programs for Homeschoolers

Mark Your Calendars!

The Education Department of the Philadelphia Museum of Art is creating a series of monthly guided tour/classes specifically designed for our homeschool community. These Museum visits will be scheduled on the first Tuesday of every month, beginning in October and running through June.

While the details are yet to come, please make note of the dates as you plan your activities for the coming homeschool year!

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Admission
Free to members!
Adults: $16
Seniors (ages 65 & over): $14
Students (with valid ID): $12
Children (ages 13–18): $12
ages 12 & under: Free
First Sunday of each month:
Pay what you wish all day


website

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Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Homeschool Educators Invited to Teacher Workshops at the Brandywine Zoo!


Brandywine Zoo Supports Home Educators!

All Teacher Workshops opportunities are extended to adult Home School Educators!

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Teacher In Service Day
Friday the 9th 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Enjoy an in-service program at the zoo! Learn all about the Brandywine Zoo and how to use it to enhance and enrich your classroom activities. You’ll also become certified to borrow our Cargo for Conservation, a suitcase loan kit chock full of endangered species products.
Fee
Free for teachers
$5 for others.
Pre-registration required.
For more information or to register contact the Delaware Teacher Center
800-282-8770

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Take a Local Walk on the WILD Side!
Saturday the 17th
1:00-4:00 p.m.

Teacher Workshop
Focus: Indigenous/Exotic Plants and Animals
Learn about what’s in our own backyards! Begin this fascinating program by taking a walk through Wilmington State Parks and learning how to identify indigenous plants and animals. Then move to the zoo to take a walk on the wild side and learn about exotic animals and why they matter to us here in Delaware.
Teachers will learn some valuable teaching tools to educate their classroom children on indigenous and exotic plant and animal species.
Fee
$5 per person
pre-registration required.
Visit Website
or
302-571-7850 ext. 208

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Cargo for Conservation

A Loan Kit at the Brandywine Zoo
Thursday the 29th 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Teacher Workshop
Bring Wildlife Conservation to life with the Brandywine Zoo’s Cargo for Conservation Loan Kit. Topics of discussion will include: Being a wise consumer, making a good choice when choosing a pet, being knowledgeable about the wildlife trade and how it affects each of us. We’ll explore the contents of the kit which includes wildlife conservation activities and confiscated endangered wildlife biofacts such as an elephant tusk, python skin, crocodile purse, and much more! At the end of the workshop, teachers will be certified to use the Cargo for Conservation and best of all they can schedule the kit for use during the school year! Program takes place in the Brandywine Zoo’s Education Building.
Fee
$5 per person
pre-registration required.
Visit Website
or
302-571-7850 ext. 208

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Exploring the Brandywine Zoo!
Sunday the 8th 1:00-4:00 p.m
Teacher Workshop
Public, Private, and Home School Educators are welcome to attend this special workshop that showcases the Brandywine Zoo as a fabulous teacher resource. Get to know the Brandywine Zoo up close and personal, learn how to use it as part of your student’s curriculum!
Fee
$5 per person
pre-registration required
Visit Website
or
302-571-7850 ext. 208

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Color Your Classroom GREEN!
Tuesday the 17th 5:30p.m. - 8:30p.m.
Teacher Workshop
This workshop is designed to help teachers learn better “green” practices for themselves and their students. Teachers can use this knowledge in the classroom during animal, habitat, conservation, biology, ecology, social studies, math, and language arts related units. It will also provide them with a field trip resource and an on-site zoo program resource that enhances their standards based units, particularly science.
Fee
$5 per person
pre-registration required
Visit Website
or
302-571-7850 ext. 208

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Nicole Goodsell
Education Outreach Coordinator
Brandywine Zoo
1001 N. Park Drive
Wilmington, DE 19802
phone: 302-571-7850 x224
fax: 302-577-7480
Website

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Open House for Homeschool Educators at the Phildelphia Museum of Art!

Philadelphia Museum of Art
Wachovia Education Resource Center
(in the Perelman Building, across the street from the main museum)

Open House
August 5th
10-4pm

Plan to make art a part of your BEST homeschool year ever!

* Borrow great teaching materials

* Sign up for ARTstor
( an incredible database of zoomable digital images of masterpieces )

* Bring a flash drive to download lesson plans
and images

* Pick up loads of free posters and a teaching kit!

You're going to love this place!

If you can't make the open house, identify yourself as a homeschool educator to Steve Wills to get the educators' newsletter and information about upcoming events for homeschoolers!

swills@philamuseum.org

Philadelphia Museum of Art
Perelman Building
Fairmount and Pennsylvania Avenues
Philadelphia, PA 19130

Website

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Sunday, August 2, 2009

Sundays are FREE at the Delaware Art Museum!


Sundays, Free Admission all day!

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The Delaware Art Museum
2301 Kentmere Parkway
Wilmington, Delaware 19806

302.571.9590
866.232.3714
info@delart.org

website

Membership
Become a museum member and get free admission every day!

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