Category: Conference Recordings

Saturday, March 23, 2024 @ 2:30PM

ENDURANCE (3rd FLOOR)

Novel Knowledge: Incorporating Great Books In Your Homeschool – Linda Karn

Join me on a journey where we will practically work through a few outstanding books showing how they can be used effectively to teach multiple subjects to multiple ages at the same time in a fun and informative manner involving little to no lesson planning. Research shows that reading aloud to your children is the single best educational activity that you employ in your family.

Linda Karn and her husband home educated their children from birth through to adulthood and they all went on to university or college. Our teaching style was a much more relaxed unschooling environment as we realized that learning in children soars when it is interest based. Reading great books was the mainstay of our educational program. The public library was our favourite place to visit in our city. Linda’s oldest child had checked out over 3,000 items and ended up being hired by the library in her mid teens. Linda volunteers as the librarian in her church. She loves children and loves education. She wants all children to have the best possible education which is why she has recently started the West Winnipeg Homeschool Co-op to support and encourage homeschool families and why she ran in the 2022 Manitoba municipal elections and is now a Public School Trustee in Pembina Trails School Division.

Saturday, March 23, 2024 @ 2:30PM

FAITH (2nd FLOOR – North)

Building A Transcript – Phil & Tricia Guse

Don’t dread writing a transcript! This is a time to enjoy a walk down memory lane! We hope to encourage and empower parents and students to enjoy the journey of reflecting on their homeschool journey while they prepare a transcript. Come see what we did and how we involved our children in the process.

Phil & Tricia Guse have homeschooled their children, K-12. It was full of adventure – with just a few tears! Learning and growing together was the highlight of our homeschooling journey.

Saturday, March 23, 2024 @ 2:30PM

RIGHTEOUSNESS (2nd FLOOR – South)

Why Your Gr.6-12 Student Hates Composition, and What To Do About It – Theresa Peters

Have you been surprised about the big emotions that explode (or seep) out of your preteen and teen when it’s time to write paragraphs and essays? Writing is so much more than writing!

There is hope! Discover what is going on inside their hearts and minds and how overcoming these battles will allow them to be skilled writers and confident and self-motivated in every area of their lives.

Remember, Writing is so much more than writing!

Theresa Peters is a mom, prior homeschooler (11 yrs experience), lover of words, The Word, and books!  – “Professionally, I am the mentor behind Discern To Learn and I tutor and teach virtual writing and language arts classes for gr. 5-12. In my “spare time,” I edit for a magazine, and try to read all the books I teach! Most of all, I believe that words matter! Words Change the World! Writing and critical language thinking skills are vital for success -not just academically, but in every area of our lives. I love to mentor students: to learn about them and help them achieve their language arts dreams! I want to Support Your Big Dreams!”

Saturday, March 23, 2024 @ 2:30PM

GODLINESS (MAIN FLOOR)

The Blood-Bought Bride: Teaching Our Children to Love the Church – Mark Reimer

Christ loved the church even to death so that he might present the church to himself as his blood-bought bride in all holiness and without blemish (Eph. 5:25-27). What does this have to do with Christian parenting? Everything. Christian parenting is about joining Christ on his mission to build up his body, the church, so that she might become the glorious bride for which he died. Building on the foundation of God’s purposes in Christ, this session will explore what this all means for Christ’s call to raise our children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Mark Reimer serves as a pastor of Grace Life Church. He and his wife Lindsay also home disciple their four children in Beausejour, MB.

 

Saturday, March 23, 2024

ENDURANCE (3rd FLOOR)

Mom, Don’t Make Me Think, Just Tell Me The Answer – Leana Kratko

As a teacher, it’s so easy to give the answer, isn’t it? Oh, that’s right… you don’t do that. How long do you allow a child to think before you start helping them?  Sometimes we need to be quiet and let them wrestle with the problem to discover the answer.

Did you know that children will learn better and remember things longer when they discover the solution? The goal is to provide a way for them to learn how to solve problems. How might you go about doing this?

Come to this workshop and find out how to help your child think their way through math.

Leana Kratko and her husband have been homeschooling there children throughout their lives. She is passionate about math, and has been so fortunate to have the opportunity to pass this love for it to her children. They are learning the beauty of it and are now seeing how it relates to everything in life. It is a joy to experience, and knowing she is giving this to her children makes her confident in their futures. Leana likes the opportunity to share her experiences and to encourage those homeschool parents beginning their journey and to help those who are already engaged to finish their educational experience in an uplifting way. Leana and her family live in Calgary, Alberta Canada. When she’s not teaching her girls she can be found outside somewhere shooting archery, camping, gardening, snowshoeing… whatever the weather allows.

Saturday, March 23, 2024 @ 1PM

FAITH (2nd FLOOR – North)

Joyful Motherhood: Raising the next Generation of Homemakers – Vera Louden & Rachelle Lawrenson

Come hear from the heart of a mom & daughter duo on the joys and challenges of motherhood and homemaking and learn how to pass a vision on to the next generation.

Vera Louden, married to her highschool sweetheart, Jim, for over 30 years. She is a mother to 7 sons and 7 daughters whom they have homeschooled since the beginning. Vera enjoys homemaking, photography and gardening and more recently her title as ‘Grandma’ to four little ones. She has a heart for mentorship & desires to pass on a vision for homemaking and motherhood.

Rachelle Lawrenson is the oldest daughter of Vera Louden, and the first of 14 children. She lives with her husband Mercer and their two children in Letellier, MB. They enjoy raising their little ones, gardening, and film making. A current film making project that Mercer and Rachelle have on the go is a docu-series called “How Do They Homeschool”, following the stories of homeschool families. Rachelle loves being a mother and homemaker and is excited to start homeschooling her own children.

Saturday, March 23, 2024 @ 1PM

RIGHTEOUSNESS (2nd FLOOR – South)

Why Be Classical? – Dawna Ferguson

We will look at the basics of a Classical education. Determine our Why and see what this can look like in the current world.

Dawna Ferguson has a passion for helping parents “go the distance” in home educating their children. Dawna and Dan have graduated 4 with three more daughters still at home. Working hard and having fun! Dawna is the Country Coordinator for Classical Conversations, overseeing the leaders and communities in Canada. They believe this model helps parents prepare their children to stand firm in the Lord and enter the world as a light for Christ when they leave home as adults. Time is spent between caring for children, grandchildren. Dawna and her family currently live outside Calgary, Alberta.

 

Saturday, March 23, 2024 @ 1PM

GODLINESS (MAIN FLOOR)

Trouble On The Way – Vanessa Brobbel

This session is for parents who want to equip their children to live godly lives in Christ Jesus despite strong reactions of the world toward Christians. Increasingly the general public is portraying the Church as the oppressor of individual freedom opening her up to persecution in all it’s forms: ridicule, harassment, discrimination, defamation, attack, detainment, torture and martyrdom. However, understanding of God’s purpose in and through persecution has alluded many Christ-followers and has caused confusion within the body of Christ.

This session does not promote a doormat Christianity but rather asserts quite the opposite – a victorious, resilient faith that not only survives but thrives as it encounters the very gates of hell. Points of learning will include strategies to best prepare your kids to resist secular attacks on their faith.

Vanessa Brobbel, a veteran homeschool mom & artist, works developing events and special projects alongside her husband Floyd (CEO) for a ministry called The Voice of the Martyrs. For the past 23 years she has spoken at conferences & women’s retreats across Canada in this capacity. This ministry purposes to create an awareness of the persecution leveled against Christians around the world, while actively providing tools to mentor the Body of Christ both domestically and internationally to grow through adversity.

Saturday, March 23, 2024 @ 9AM

ENDURANCE (3rd FLOOR)

Homeschooling 101 – Stacy Fraser

You might be asking- Can I do this? Where do I start? This session will provide encouragement and practical advice for the key challenges often confronting new homeschoolers, including: How do I notify the government? What curriculum do I use? How do I keep records? ….and much more!

Stacy Fraser is a homeschooling mom to four school aged children, one preschooler and three homeschool grads. After having her three oldest children in public and private Christian schools while teaching in public high schools, she and her husband made the decision in 2009 to pull the kids out and have been homeschooling ever since. She brings a unique perspective to the choices parents face of where, how, and why our children should be educated. She is passionate about helping parents to see the eternal implications of their investment in their children’s lives and educations.

Saturday, March 23, 2024 @ 9AM

FAITH (2nd FLOOR – North)

Pornography and Purity – Jason Weening

With pornography access and screen use at an all-time high how can we lead our sons on a pathway towards strong marriages, families and personal lives? Learn how to successfully navigate this topic and cast a vision for purity to help our sons live strong, healthy lives.

Jason Weening has been married to Alli for almost 20 years. They have nine great kids and one they’re not sure about who they’ll meet in April. Jason spent 10 years in agricultural manufacturing, four years working at their church and is now a self-employed content creator at heydads.ca .

 

Saturday, March 23, 2024 @ 9AM

RIGHTEOUSNESS (2nd FLOOR – South)

Choosing Curriculum – Cori Dean

Choosing curriculum doesn’t start with the right books but with acknowledging your family’s uniqueness. Until you know what you are working towards how can you choose the right tools? When you are ready to assemble your tool kit, you will need both standard tools that are similar to everyone else’s (language arts and math) and those that meet the needs of your particular situation. (Gaelic anyone?) There is no magic bullet for getting homeschool right but there is a way to optimize the plan for your family. This workshop will be full of both big picture planning and ground level preparation tools for getting the right resources to serve you as you travel along on your homeschooling journey.

Cori Dean is a wife, a mom, a teacher, a writer and publisher, and book addict. She and her husband, Mark, have graduated three students from their exclusive all-girls school and have one teenager left at home. Cori enjoys speaking to homeschoolers coast to coast and is the author or editor of several publications including, Working Together: Teamwork Starts at Home Base. The Deans live in Bradford, Ontario where they own and run The Learning House, Canada’s premier homeschool resource provider and publishing house. They are also in full-time ministry with The Shop Vehicle Donation Program, a program of Youth for Christ. Cori loves long days of bicycling as well as camping and boating with the family or mucking in the garden and thinks there’s nothing better than a good book, some dark chocolate, and a cup of tea.

Friday, March 22, 2024 @ 4:15PM

ENDURANCE (3rd FLOOR)

How Can Dads Support Homeschooling Moms – Jason Weening

Let’s be honest, dads. In most of our homes, moms do most of the teaching around the kitchen table or on the living room floor. But dads are part of the team too! Come get some ideas on how you can support and encourage your wife.

Jason Weening has been married to Alli for almost 20 years. They have nine great kids and one they’re not sure about who they’ll meet in April. Jason spent 10 years in agricultural manufacturing, four years working at their church and is now a self-employed content creator at heydads.ca .

Friday, March 22, 2024 @ 4:15PM

FAITH (2nd FLOOR – North)

Post Secondary (College / Trades) – Panel

Do you have a hands-on learner who likes to apply knowledge to the practical, every-day world? You may have a trades-learner on your hands? This panel (which includes a Red River graduate and his mom, among others) will shed some light on how homeschool graduates have been successful in entering the wonderful world of trade schools!

Panelists: Vera Louden, Erika Riley, Heather Teichrib, Brandon Louden

Moderator: Brandon Louden

Friday, March 22, 2024 @ 4:15PM

RIGHTEOUSNESS (2nd FLOOR – South)

Everything You Need to Know about CO-OPs – Heather Wickstrom

Co-Ops have the amazing potential to enhance your homeschooling experience. They add variety, connection, convenience, and fun! This class will teach you everything you need to know about co-ops and how to choose the right one for your family. Curious about whether or not you can start a co-op of your own? We’ll end with a helpful discussion and break down of what that entails.

Heather is a first generation homeschool mom of five with more then ten years experience educating her children from kindergarten through high school. She serves as the MACHS Winnipeg Regional Representative and is the creator and author of the Winnipeg Homeschool Events Newsletter. She is passionate about community and bringing homeschoolers together. Heather loves people, when she’s not home educating her children she’s likely planning some event, at her church, or running a class at a co-op.

Friday, March 22, 2024 @ 2:45PM

ENDURANCE (3rd FLOOR)

Right-brained Comprehension – Bonnie Wilde

The elements of comprehension learned through the right side of the brain for focus and memory are studied in this session. The pictorial representation of facts and figures can become second-nature to you as a homeschool teacher. You will become adept at synthesizing textbook information so that main ideas and facts are retained for long-term memory. This method works for students who may have dyslexia or ADHD.

Bonnie is a Reading Specialist of 33 year’s experience, and former nurse. She works in the Fraser Valley, B.C., to offer diagnostic and rehabilitative assistance to all types of dyslexic (or reading lag) students. To date, she has rehabilitated 370 students in-office across three provinces and moved 18 times to accommodate pockets of dyslexic students where no rehabilitative programs existed. She developed curriculum for two different reading programs, one of which is now used in schools and by trained Certified Reading Practitioners in a course she wrote for them. Her ADRA-funded “train the trainer,” project has resulted in many teachers and para-professionals at work in their own businesses or ministries in North America to alleviate the profound reading struggles of 20% of the population as a result of the seven different kinds of dyslexia.

Friday, March 22, 2024 – 2:45PM

FAITH (2nd FLOOR – North)

Post Secondary(University) – Panel

Do you feel that having your homeschool graduate gain admittance into university is a monumental task – even bordering on the unattainable? These moms are here to encourage you in that, if they could do it, you can too! Listen as they tell you their stories of success in getting their graduates into university.

Panelists: Larissa MacDonald, Deanna Momtchilov, Tim Lock, Heidi Abott

Moderator: Laura Martens, from HSLDA, will be moderating this session; she will be able to answer any legal questions regarding this whole process.

Laura Martens is a lawyer and a homeschool mom. She started working with HSLDA in 2023 and feels privileged to have the opportunity to assist homeschool families. Laura and her husband, Christoph have three children and enjoy country living, gardening and camping.

Friday, March 22, 2024 @ 2:45PM

RIGHTEOUSNESS (2nd FLOOR – South)

The Money Talks – Lorne Robinson

Many parents want to provide their children with the tools they need to succeed financially, but how do we teach financial wisdom effectively? In this session, discover the five uses of money and five biblical principles that can be practically applied in everyday living. Learn the importance of good stewardship and how to view money and possessions with an eternal perspective. Join us to prepare your children for a secure future.

Lorne has more than 35 years of progressive experience which includes pastoral ministry and serving clients as a financial advisor. Lorne presently serves as the National Director for Kingdom Advisors in Canada (a network of Christian financial professionals providing advice based on Biblical financial principles) and Executive Director – Canada for Compass – finances God’s Way. His qualifications include a Bachelor of Theology, CFP® (Certified Financial Planner), CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter), and CKA® (Certified Kingdom Advisor). This equips him to communicate stewardship more effectively. His passion is to help people find a deeper purpose in their financial dealings and contentment with their lifestyle.

Friday, March 22, 2024 @ 2:45PM

GODLINESS (MAIN FLOOR)

Unsubscribe: How to Remain Committed When God Seems Unfair – Vanessa Brobbel

Lee Strobel commissioned a national survey asking people what question they’d ask if they could only ask God one thing. The Number One response was: “Why is there suffering in the world?”

In fact, it is this very question that causes many to conclude that God must not exist, for if He did; suffering, pain, and evil wouldn’t. Right? The question is: Is it worth it to follow Jesus, or do we click unsubscribe? What if we could prepare our children to think Biblically before they’re presented with the questions that challenge the faith? This session puts some tools in your parental and educational toolbox to help prevent “Unsubscribing.”

Vanessa, a veteran homeschool mom & artist, works developing events and special projects alongside her husband Floyd (CEO) for a ministry called The Voice of the Martyrs. For the past 23 years she has spoken at conferences & women’s retreats across Canada in this capacity. This ministry purposes to create an awareness of the persecution leveled against Christians around the world, while actively providing tools to mentor the Body of Christ both domestically and internationally to grow through adversity.

 

Friday, March 22, 2024 @ 10:30AM

GODLINESS (MAIN FLOOR)

Engaging Culture -From Complaining & Boycotting to Culture Building – Jason Weening

It’s easier to boycott bad movies/books/products than to create good ones. How is your family engaging culture, media and business? From the book, “Roaring Lambs”, by Bob Briner, this talk will give you ideas on how your family can create and build culture instead of complain and boycott against it.

 

Friday, March 22, 2024 @ 9AM

FREE SESSION – Basement

Before You Begin – Panel

Starting to home educate can be overwhelming. Whether you are on the fence about home education, just starting off or need to review the basics, this workshop is for you. Join us as a panel of home educators share their ‘how-to’s’ about getting started. Come see how different doesn’t mean wrong. Ask the questions you need answers to like “Am I qualified? How do I prepare? Where can I go for help? What should I avoid? What does Manitoba law require?” This is a free session open to the public. Plan to come and be inspired to start to home educate your way.

Panelists: Heather Wickstrom, Angela Wiebe, Gerald Huebner, Diane Kroeker, Laura Martens

Moderator: Gerald Huebner