Wondering how this works?
Let me tell you! Here is the schedule for the day!
FIRST is the FREE LIVE Webinar: “Emergency Course Descriptions”
9:00 -11:00 Pacific Time (that’s 10:00 Mountain, 11:00 Central, Noon Eastern)
This will motivate you to get your homeschool records done with me or without me. And if you decide to use my help, you get all the benefits of the Comprehensive Record Solution PLUS the party and prizes events!
SECOND is RECORDED: “Making a Transcript”
You will receive this class via email with handouts and a transcript template for you to use. You can watch the recording on your own time, but try to get done before the next live event, if you can.
THIRD is LIVE: “The One-Hour Transcript Workshop”
2:00 – 4:00 Pacific Time (That’s 3:00 Mountain, 4:00 Central, 5:00 Eastern)
Lee will hold your hand through the process of making your own homeschool transcript. There will be lots of FUN PRIZES and giveaways along the way.
FOURTH is RECORDED: “Turning Transcripts into Course Descriptions”
This which will teach you how to turn your newly-created transcript into course descriptions the easy way! Try to get it done before the next live event if you can.
FIFTH is the FINAL LIVE event: “Coffee, Chat, and Questions Answers”
6:00 – 7:00 Pacific Time (That’s 7:00 Mountain, 8:00 Central, 9:00 Eastern)
This is your chance to ask any remaining questions about your transcript and your course descriptions. There will be even MORE prizes and giveaways. My goal is to make you SMILE when you think about course descriptions!
Can’t spend the whole day with me? Don’t worry! You can still participate!
Even if you can’t set aside the day onApril 21st to participate in the live event, you can create your OWN pajama party! Simply Purchase myComprehensive Record Solution for $97 ($50 off!) on April 21st and you will automatically receive our discounted price. I’ll automatically give you access to all the recorded webinars and resources provided for the live event. You’ll be able to do this on your OWN time. In fact, you can make your own Pajama Party weekend ANY TIME YOU WANT! Choose a day that is convenient for you, and simply hit the “Play” button on each recording!
You’ve Never been so relaxed while working on something so important!
This event is FREE from 9:00 – 11:00 am, Pacific Time
Join us on Twitter during the first live webinar! We’ll be tweeting from 9am to 11am on April 21st.
Use this link to access a FREE chat program called TweetChat. This will allow you to view only tweets with our party hashtag: #thsparty. I love this site! It’s so easy to use and really does make it easier to see just the tweets that you want (which is my Party I hope!) Sign up for a free account and enter our hashtag in the search box provided. And, if you use Tweetchat you don’t have to remember to use our party hashtag in your tweets! It will automatically add it for you. How’s that for simple?
In order to determine what courses your student should cover in high school, it’s good to think about what colleges want to see as admissions requirements, and then set your goal in line with those. If you set college preparation requirements as graduation requirements, your student will be prepared for college whether they intend to go now, or if they change their mind later.
Cover the Core
Students should have four years of English during high school. It’s very important to equip them with the ability to read and write before they go to college. Colleges often call these courses Literature and Composition, which just means reading and writing at their level every year.
Colleges also like to see three to four years of Math. They want you to teach math every year, no matter the ability level of your child. What matters is that your student takes math every year. Three or four years is also the standard for social studies. This is one of the very few areas that they will tell you specifically what they want you to teach: American history, world history, American government, and economics. More than that is fine.
Beyond Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic
Three years of science (with one of those years a lab science) will satisfy most colleges. That does not necessarily mean Biology, Chemistry and Physics. You have total freedom to come up with the science classes that you want. Foreign language is also a requirement by most colleges, usually two to three years in the same language. In addition to language, colleges like to see two years of P.E. This is particularly important if your child wants to go to a military academy. Lastly, colleges want to see one year of fine arts. The fine arts include music, theater, art, and dance. You don’t have to teach one year of each of these, you only have to teach one year of fine arts that incorporates these to some degree.
In general, college preparation is 24 or more credits, so electives are where the other credits count. Electives are where you put your bible courses, driver’s education, logic, and things that don’t fit elsewhere, and it’s just to fill 24 or more credits. A college prep education takes a little more time and work, but it pays off, resulting in a student who is prepared for whatever they decide to do with their future!
The key to getting into college with good scholarships starts in sophomore and junior year. And it all starts with a quality face to face college visit. In this article, sit back, relax, and learn about this important piece of college admission. Learn 6 important tips; what to do, when to go, and how to act. Evaluating colleges carefully can make the transition from homeschooled senior to independent college freshman MUCH easier.
Facetime – NOT Facebook – is what counts!
If you’re the parent of a teen, you’ve probably been thinking about college for a while now! As you and your student prepare for that not-so-far-away event, now is the time to start visiting colleges that interest you. Visit colleges in the spring of junior year or earlier. Colleges can look very similar on paper, with brochures full of sunny days and beautiful fall leaves. Even when pictures and statistics look the same, you really don’t know what a college is like until you visit.
I have 6 big tips for college visits. You can read them here
Thank you for all your help in preparing Johanna’s Comprehensive High School Record. The completed document look great! It was well received by the University. The Admissions Department and several Faculty members commented on how thorough the document was. As a result, it was suggested that Johanna apply to the Honours Program, which includes an additional scholarship. I have learned much and have begun to work on our other daughter’s transcripts and records in order to finish them in a timely fashion. Thank you again for all you help. ~ Allyson
Thank you so much for the feedback! I’m sure we’ll hear more about scholarships in your future!
Allyson was happy with the feedback and scholarships, but her daughter was still working on her applications and searching for private scholarships. If you are doing that too, these classes may help.
This month, genealogist and author Jennifer Holik of Generations is sharing with us the gift of family! Branching Out: Genealogy for High School Students will get your kids excited to see how social history and family come together to create our past, present, and future!
To Win
3 winners will be chosen by random.org on Monday, April 9, and the winner will be announced on the blog the following week!
And, as a special surprise, Jennifer has kindly donated a sample lesson set that everyone can download! In this set, you’ll see several selections from the 4th through 8th grade books. I hope that you enjoy them! Download Sample HERE
Thanks to Jennifer Holik of Generations for sponsoring April’s giveaway!
Whether it is questions about delight directed learning, honors courses, CLEP, or the ACT, I am here to help. My Parent Training A la Carte courses can help you become fully prepared for your next step in homeschooling.
Recently, Office Manager Stephanie and her 15-year-old daughter, Caitlin, were given the opportunity to review a wonderful new Bible study curriculum from Bible Mesh.
And, they loved it!
Bible Mesh is an interactive and visual way to connect to scripture and the history of God’s creation. Through videos, articles, and maps, you and your family can study the Biblical story from Genesis to Revelation. Whether you choose to use their lessons as a stand-alone curriculum or as a supplement to your personal Bible study, the discussion questions and additional information provided will really make the words come alive.
Caitlin commented:
I really enjoyed the videos! As a visual learner it helped me connect to scripture. I loved the different opinions that were shared in each video as well as the presentations… the speakers were wonderful! I chose to use the lessons daily as my Bible study in order starting with Creation. I looked forward to using it so much that I made sure that Bible was the first subject of the day!
Thanks to Bible Mesh for providing a wonderful product. Check it out for yourself!
See those cute buttons at the bottom of these blog posts? Those are there to help you share helpful posts with others who might need encouragement. Go ahead and give it a try. I promise that nothing will blow up!
My mission is to encourage homeschool parents so that they are empowered and educated about homeschooling high school. I know you are the best high school teacher, parent, and guidance counselor for your child! And I encourage parents to make and update their transcript every year in the Spring.
That is why I am so excited to be hosting a FREE one-hour educational webinar on tomorrow, Saturday, March 31, 2012, exclusively for my newsletter subscribers.
“Spring Into High School Transcripts”
with Lee Binz, The HomeScholar
TOMORROW – Saturday, March 31, 2012
1pm PST / 4pm EST
This free webinar is called “Spring Into High School Transcripts.” It will give you the knowledge and confidence you need to create your child’s high school transcript. It will cover all the essentials that you need to evaluate your children, determine grades and assign credits. You will learn how to produce winning homeschool transcripts that will help your child’s college dreams come true…
Without spending a thin dime on accreditation
Without using inflexible programs that hamstring your homeschool
Without beating the joy of learning right out of your child
And without intimidation by pompous professional educators who insist they know better than you what’s right for your family!
By the way, Amy from RaisingArrows.net said she had “NEVER attended a webinar with this much useful information.” Listen to her comments here.
And remember, I’m not scary! This is going to be FUN! I’ll see you, tomorrow!
Join us on Twitter!
Use this link to access a FREE chat program called TweetChat. This will allow you to view only tweets with our party hashtag: #thsparty. I love this site! It’s so easy to use and really does make it easier to see just the tweets that you want (which is my Party I hope!) Sign up for a free account and enter our hashtag in the search box provided. And, if you use Tweetchat you don’t have to remember to use our party hashtag in your tweets! It will automatically add it for you. How’s that for simple?
Follow these simple steps:
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This is the time of year when that Parent Partnership Program seems much less helpful. Extra requirements pop up, and kids can fall behind or become bored. Feel free to homeschool independently next year. There really IS an easier way!
Parent partnership and alternative education programs see homeschoolers as a source of income. When we use their programs, they get money. Some programs get money directly from us, other programs get money on our behalf sent from the government. Either way, they make money on us.
Any time an individual or organization accepts public money, they give up some control in exchange. If you use a parent partnership program through a public or public school for homeschooling, the school may exert some control over the education of your children.
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