http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:39:50 -0700 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:04:15 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Special-event-announcement-Homeschool-history-days-at-National-Archives-Atlanta?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner The National Archives Atlanta has some great homeschool history days planned for this week. See the press release below:   Home School History with the National Archives at Atlanta Sessions for Wednesday, November 18: 10:00 ... Special event announcement Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:04:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Special-event-announcement-Homeschool-history-days-at-National-Archives-Atlanta?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Special-event-announcement-Homeschool-science-fair?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner There is an upcoming Science Fair in Conyers GA.  If your child is interested in science, this is a great opportunity to compete and advance to the County and State Level See press release: Homeschool Enrichment Ministries Academi... Special event announcement Homeschool Contests Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:21:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Special-event-announcement-Homeschool-science-fair?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Dissapointed-with-GA-Virtual-School?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner I have mentioned time and time again that GA Virtual School is in fact online school for homeschoolers.  Kids are considered to be public school students and their education is paid for by taxpayers.  Still many homeschooler enroll to re... Homeschool programs Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:43:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Dissapointed-with-GA-Virtual-School?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Carnival-of-Educators-3-Short-and-Sweet?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner Welcome to the November 10, 2009 edition of carnival of educators. This is the third edition of the Carnival of Educators. For those new to carnivals, they are basically blog or column posts that include tidbits from dozens of other carnivals. Each... Carnival of Educators Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:47:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Carnival-of-Educators-3-Short-and-Sweet?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Special-event-announcement--Dougly-The-Uckling--homeschool-play-Nov-12?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner Upper East Side Theatre Company, in affiliation with Master's Academy of Fine Arts presents "Dougly The Uckling".  Your children will love this hilarious updated rewrite of the beloved children's classic "The Ugly Du... Special event announcement Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:32:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Special-event-announcement--Dougly-The-Uckling--homeschool-play-Nov-12?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Field-trip-ideas--Yellow-River-Game-Ranch?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner There are many opportunities for field trips in the Greater Atlanta Area.  The Yellow River Game Ranch is one of those venues.  The Yellow River Game Ranch is located at 4525 Highway 78 in Lilburn GA, a stone's throw from Stone ... Field Trip Ideas Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:41:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Field-trip-ideas--Yellow-River-Game-Ranch?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Halloween-events-and-ideas-for-Atlanta-area-homeschoolers?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner Georgia Aquarium, Georgia A-Scary-Um: The Georgia Aquarium is transforming into the Georgia A-Scary-Um! Join the Georgia A-SCARY-UM on Oct. 30 and 31, 2009 for Halloween and fa-BOO-lous family fun, costumes and safe trick-or-treating for all ghoul... Special event announcement Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:55:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Halloween-events-and-ideas-for-Atlanta-area-homeschoolers?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Special-event-announcement-Halloween-musical-Oct-28?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner The following is a press release: Halloween musical performed by teenage home schoolers for kids age 4-10 This is a great program to help celebrate the holiday. It's entertaining and educational. The performance is at 11:00 on Weds... Special event announcement Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:49:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Special-event-announcement-Halloween-musical-Oct-28?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Notes-from-a-homeschooling-mom-What-does-success-look-like?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner For children in public school, success can be measured at each pop quiz and chapter test.  If a student can pass a test after the teacher has taught the material, then all is well.  Of course there is some debate in the success of teaching ... Notes from a homeschooling mom Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:25:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Notes-from-a-homeschooling-mom-What-does-success-look-like?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Special-event-announcement-National-Archives-at-Atlanta-homeschool-history-Oct-21?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner Our Friends at the National Archives at Atlanta are obviously dedicated to making sure homeschoolers have great resources for learning.  There is another homeschool day coming up soon.    Press Release Below:    Home Schoo... Special event announcement Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:24:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Special-event-announcement-National-Archives-at-Atlanta-homeschool-history-Oct-21?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Homeschooling-at-Northwest-Georgia-Science-Museum?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.flickr.com/photos/hinkelstone/ / CC BY 2.0   The Northwest Georgia Science Museum, also known as Tellus has two Tuesdays a month, from 1-3pm dedicated to homeschoolers.  To schedule Home School Tuesday or any other program at T... Field Trip Ideas Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:24:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Homeschooling-at-Northwest-Georgia-Science-Museum?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d9-High-Museum-discounts-for-Leonardo-Da-Vinci?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris-yunker/ / CC BY-SA 2.0 If you missed the free Target Sponsored event at High Museum, you still have opportunities to see the Leonardo da Vinci exhibit for a low cost or even free.  Opportunities are listed bel... Field Trip Ideas Free/ Low Cost Homeschool Days Free Stuff Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:17:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d9-High-Museum-discounts-for-Leonardo-Da-Vinci?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Homeschool-101-Hiring-inhome-instructors?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryteclick/ / CC BY-SA 2.0 Homeschoolers take classes online, they go to local classes and co-ops, and they take lots of educational field trips.  For some subjects however, it is best to have an instructor to come t... Homeschool tips Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:28:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Homeschool-101-Hiring-inhome-instructors?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Special-event-announcement-Target-free-family-day?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.flickr.com/photos/hyku/ / CC BY 2.0 Target  is sponsoring a Free Family Day at the Woodruff Arts Center on October 18, 12-5 pm.    See the Press release below: "Mark your calendar for a day of fun as the Woodruff... Special event announcement Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:19:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Special-event-announcement-Target-free-family-day?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Special-event-announcement-Dr-As-science-Shows?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner  Dr. A's Science shows are being held at the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center.   Press release below: Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center presents Dr. A's Science Show... a Hands-on, interactive, multidiscipli... Special event announcement Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:47:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Special-event-announcement-Dr-As-science-Shows?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Notes-From-a-Homeschool-Mom--Its-all-about-flexibility?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.flickr.com/photos/ingorrr/ / CC BY 2.0 Sometimes you just don't know what you are getting when you purchase a curriculum or use free homeschool materials online.  While most of them are adequate to very good, sometimes you start usin... Notes from a homeschooling mom Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:01:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Notes-From-a-Homeschool-Mom--Its-all-about-flexibility?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Homeschool-101--Educator-discount-cards?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner  Don't pay full price for books and supplies. As homeschoolers, you may or may not realize that you are eligible for educator discount cards.  Discount cards are provided to teachers in order to purchase paper, school supplies, and books fo... Free Stuff Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:43:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Homeschool-101--Educator-discount-cards?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Homeschooling-through-the-floods?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner AP Photo/John BazemoreWell one good thing about homeschooling in Atlanta at this very moment is that the flood is not affecting as many homeschoolers educations as it is affecting public school childrens educations. While the location of our once-a-... Homeschool tips Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:22:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Homeschooling-through-the-floods?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Homeschooling-101--Accountability-for-College-Bound?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner (cc) image by gadgetdude/flickrIn the article, Homeschool 101: Accountabilty, The Ohama Homeschooling Issue Examiner asks "How do you keep yourself accountable in your homeschooling household?"  I have a one word answer to that questi... Homeschool Advice Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:47:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Homeschooling-101--Accountability-for-College-Bound?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Special-event-announcement-Homeschool-day-at-Georgia-Aquarium?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner (cc) image by terra2055/flickrThe Georgia Aquarium if having a homeschool day on October 20th, 2009 from 10am to 3pm.  They are planning activity stations, arts and crafts, and gallery carts for children to explore aquatic animals and ecosystem... Special event announcement Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:22:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2626-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Special-event-announcement-Homeschool-day-at-Georgia-Aquarium?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Homeschooling-Examiner