Fairbanks - The Westmark Hotel & Convention Center

Monday, April 28, 2008

Keynote Breakfast 8:00-10:00
Exhibit Hall Open from 10:00 to 6:00

8:30 am - Breakfast is served

"Raising an Independent Learner"

Keynote Speech by Debra Bell

Homeschooling mother, author, English teacher, and popular conference speaker

Time

Rampart Room

Chena Room

Minto Room

Session 1
10:15-11:15

Math-U-See: Where Seeing is Understanding (P)

Dan Sinclair

Math-U-See

Benefits, Rewards, and Advantages to Independent and Distance Learning (P)

Russell Bryant

Brigham Young University

Barbara Meidinger

ND Center for Distance Ed.

Alicia Bixby

University of Missouri

Charlotte Seewald

University of Nebraska

A Creative Visual Art Workshop for Students (Ages 9-12) (L)

Marcia Osterink

Session 2
11:30-12:30

The Wonderful World of Words (L)

Brian Wasko

Experience Education! How to turn any outing into a learning adventure (L)

Jen Barnett

Algebra Alcatraz! A Workshop for Teens and Their Wardens…(Oops! I mean Parents!) (L)

Steve Clark

12:30-1:30 ~ Exhibit Hall and Ordering Only

Session 3
1:30-2:00

Are You Struggling with Teaching How to Solve Equations? Let’s Learn the Right Way! (L)

Steve Clark

Take the Groan Out of Writing (L)

Debbie Rathbun

How Teens Learn (L)

Debra Bell

Session 4
2:45-3:45

Fun Science with Things That Fly (L)

Myrna Martin

Seeing How Multiplication Affects the Understanding of Fractions (L)

Dan Sinclair

The Most Fascinating Discussion of Grammar in the History of the World (Or Your Money Back) (L)

Brian Wasko

Session 5
4:00-5:00

If I Tell You One More Time… (L)

Traci Heaton

Look Forward to Teaching Writing and Language Arts (L)

Judith Darling

How Children Learn (L)

Debra Bell

5:00-6:00 ~ Exhibit Hall and Ordering Only

Fairbanks - The Westmark Hotel & Convention Center

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Exhibit Hall Open from 9:00 to 4:00

Time

Rampart Room

Chena Room

Minto Room

Session 6
9:00-10:00

Development of Right-Brain Creativity: What the Atelier Art Program Can Do for Your Child (P)

Larry Osterink

Atelier by Arts Attack

Mystery Shopping for Homeschoolers: The Field Trip That Pays (L)

Steve Clark

Homeschooling Teens (L)

Debra Bell

Session 7
10:15-11:15

It’s Good to Know Stuff (L)

Brian Wasko

Learning French and Spanish at Home (P)

Barbara Peterson

Breaking the Barrier

Determining Your Child’s Learning Style (L)

Debra Bell

Session 8
11:30-12:30

Why Johnny Can’t… (L)

Traci Heaton

Motivating Your Child to Write (P)

Judith Darling

Razzle Dazzle Learning Company

Teaching Life Skills: Are You Worried That Your Kids Won’t Be “Ready”? (L)

Steve Clark

Session 9
12:45-1:45

A Creative Visual Art Workshop for Students (Ages 5-8) (L)

Marcia Osterink

The Scaredy Cat Reading System (P)

Dan Sinclair

Teach4Mastery

Developing Creative and Critical Thinking Skills (L)

Debra Bell

Session 10
2:00-3:00

Are You Struggling with Teaching Word Problems? Let’s Make it Simple! (L)

Steve Clark

It’s Good to Know Stuff (A Workshop for Teens) (L)

Brian Wasko

Motivating the Reluctant Learner (L)

Debra Bell

3:00-4:00 ~ Exhibit Hall and Ordering Only