HRC Open House and Used Curriculum Flea Market

Johnsburg Library Homeschool Resource Center

Please join us for our TENTH ANNIVERSARY!

HRC Open House and Used Curriculum Flea Market

July 30, 2011

10:00 - 12:00 Used Curriculum Flea Market

Sell some stuff, buy some stuff, ask lots of questions!

A limited number of tables and half tables and parking spaces are available by advanced reservation only. Those who do not register in advance may bring a blanket and use the lawn to sell. Each seller is responsible for pricing and selling his/her own materials.

To reserve a space (free!) to sell at the used curriculum flea market please visit:

http://sites.google.com/site/hrcopenhouse/

12:00 - 1:00 Eat, Meet and Greet

Bring a lunch and join us for a relaxing 'picnic' lunch with friends, both old and new!

1:00 - 4:00 Open Forum Panel Discussion and Q&A

Ask questions and hear real answers about the different homeschooling styles, curriculum choices, what has worked (and what hasn't!), legal information, where to find resources, getting them into college or a great career, and much more! This is the perfect opportunity for those thinking about homeschooling to ask questions and for current homeschoolers to get re-energized!

This year's featured panel members are:

Barbara Frank is the author of several books, including the curriculum Life Prep for Homeschooled Teenagers and The Imperfect Homeschooler's Guide to Homeschooling. Her newsletter is also called "The Imperfect Homeschooler" because, as she puts it 的've learned that we don't have to be perfect moms and teachers to homeschool our children successfully; God uses us despite our imperfections.”

Stacy Farrell has a passion for empowering teens to recover territory lost by 杜ushy thinkingand low expectations. After a decade of homeschooling her children--and more than three decades as a freelance writer--she created Philosophy Adventure, a curriculum designed to help students cultivate and defend a biblical worldview by teaching them how to write skillfully, think critically, and speak articulately as they explore the Influence of Philosophy and the Impact of Ideas.

Jean Kulczyk, M.Ed. is a certified teacher in the areas of learning disabilities, emotional disorders, typical children K-8 and high school English, with additional certifications in Reading and Behavior Modification. She has over 30 years experience as a homeschool special needs advocate.

Dorothy Werner is best known for her work with IL HOUSE, Clonlara, the Ad Hoc Committee for Illinois Home Education Legal and Legislative Matters and the lone homeschool rep for the Illinois Coalition of Non-Public Schools. Most recently she was the only homeschooling mom allowed to speak at the hearing regarding the possible registration of homeschoolers!

This entire event is FREE, including tables for the sale.

http://sites.google.com/site/hrcopenhouse/

Homeschool Resource Center at the Johnsburg Public Library

3000 N Johnsburg Rd, Johnsburg, IL 60051 815-344-0077

High School Conceptual Physics class in Cary

Looking for a High School Physics class beginning in September? I will be teaching a course at a home in Cary on Wednesday mornings (near W. Main & Cary Rds.). Class will be 90 minutes each week for 30 weeks.
To register, contact LoriAnneStanger@comcast.net  For questions on the class, contact me, Kathy, kwentz899261@gmail.com
Conceptual Physics is both a terrific first high school science class or one later in the sequence. This class will be based on Conceptual Physics: The High School Physics Program by Paul Hewitt (the 2002 edition is still pretty current and much more affordable!). This class will cover the topics covered in the text using discussion, problem sets and experimentation. Homework will be assigned, including lab reports. Care will be taken throughout the course to discuss related current events and new scientific theories and discoveries.
Please note the following:
We will not take up our limited class time administering and correcting quizzes and tests. I will provide them and I encourage families to administer them at home using an 'open book' format.

Experiments listed in the book will occasionally differ from those offered through thisclass as the equipment I have may differ.
Prerequisites: Students should be taking or have passed Algebra I, be able to read and understand a high school level text, be willing to commit to several hours of homework each week, and be able to work cooperatively and safely in a lab situation with other students.

Students are required to have a good scientific or graphing calculator. I recommend one that they can also use on the ACT and/or SAT ? the guidelines for which can be found on collegeboard.org

Cost for 30 weeks of 1 1/2 hr. classes is $300.

Free NAS Books to Download!

The National Academies—National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council—are committed to distributing their reports to as wide an audience as possible. Since 1994 we have offered "Read for Free" options for almost all our titles. In addition, we have been offering free downloads of most of our titles to everyone and of all titles to readers in the developing world. We are now going one step further. Effective June 2nd, PDFs of reports that are currently for sale on the National Academies Press (NAP) Website and PDFs associated with future reports* will be offered free of charge to all Web visitors.

http://www.nap.edu/

 

Geology Camp Rocks!

Geology Camp Rocks!

We had a great first day of Geology Camp today despite the HOT weather.  We learned about glaciers, moraines, kettles, mesic woods and prairies, the different types of wetlands and more.  We also were able to spot several painted turtles, herons, chipmunks and loads of wonderful blooming plants.  Now if only it would cool off a bit!