Soldotna - Soldotna Sports Center

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Keynote Breakfast 8:00-10:00 am
Exhibit Hall Open from 10:00 to 5:00

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

Room A

Room B

Room C

10:00-10:30 ~ Shopping in Exhibit Hall

Session 1
10:30-11:30

Fun Science with Things That Fly (L)

Myrna Martin

Writing the Essay (L)

Janet Beckett

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

Session 2
11:45-12:45

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

Brian Wasko

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

Steve Clark

Teaching Alaska Studies - Geography, History, Natural History (L)

Jan O'Meara

Session 3
1:00-2:00

Motivating Your Child to Write (P)

Judith Darling

Razzle Dazzle Learning Company

A Creative Visual Art Workshop for Students (Ages 5-12) (L)

Marcia Osterink

Developing Creative and Critical Thinking Skills (L)

Debra Bell

Session 4
2:15-3:15

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

Brian Wasko

Math Card Games Thrills vs. Math Drills (L)

Nancy Hameloth

If I Tell You One More Time… (L)

Traci Heaton

Session 5
3:30-4:30

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

Larry Osterink

Atelier by Arts Attack

Paying For College (L)

Andrea Van Ravenswaay

Determining Your Child’s Learning Style (L)

Debra Bell

4:30-5:00 ~ Shopping in Exhibit Hall