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Dayton Catholic Homeschool Conference
Date: May 17, 2008
Speaker: Dr. Moran
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Dayton Catholic Homeschool Conference
Date: May 17, 2008
Speaker: Fr. Levis
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Dayton Catholic Homeschool Conference
Date: May 17, 2008
Speaker: Gary Michuta
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Catholic Homeschooling interview with Franchesca Franchina
Date: May 7, 2008
Guests: Dr. Katie Moran, Kim Stagenborg and Alice Kompar
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Dayton Catholic Homeschool Conference Teen Track
Date: May 16, 2008
Speaker: Fr. Amberger
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Dayton Catholic Homeschool Conference Teen Track
Speaker: Mark Moran
Date: May 17, 2008
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Dayton Catholic Homeschool Conference Maintaining An Open Spirit
Communication between parents and teens.
Speaker: Jeanne von Erdon
Date: May 17, 2008
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Dayton Catholic Homeschool Conference Circumstances of our Time
The History of U.S. Catholic Education
Speaker: Kevin Schmiesing
Date: May 17, 2008
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Conference FAQ’s
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The 2008 Dayton Catholic Homeschool Conference is quickly approaching. We have been working hard to make this event well worth your time. Below are a few FAQ.
Who should attend? This event is a must for Catholic Home educators, those considering home education and those who want to supplement their children’s in school education.
Catholic High School students are also invited to attend our High school track which includes Fr. Levis, Fr. Frank Amberger, Gary Michuta and Scott Gruber
What ages should attend the Teen Track Friday and Saturday? Our presenters material is best suited for high school age students. Younger students may attend, but again the talks are prepared with high school students in mind.
My spouse is skeptical, about homeschooling… All of our talks will inspire and encourage you as a home educator. However, for a skeptic Fr. Robert Levis and Dr. Kevin Schmiesing may do the most to encourage parents to carefully consider the importance of home education in today’s day and age. In addition, Dr. Katie Moran will be available to talk one on one with you to offer advice and suggestions to help make your homeschool year a success.
Are nursing babies welcome? Nursing babies are welcome. We ask parents refrain from bringing other youngsters as time spent with our speakers and vendors is of great value. We want moms and dads to be able to the most out of their time at our event.
When do we register? Early registration assists us greatly as we plan for this year’s event, however registration will be taken at the door as needed.
How do I register? Click on the link at our homepage, print and mail in the form. Donations for attendance are gratefully accepted.
Conference Vendors
Vendor Hall open Friday 6:30pm-9:00pm and Saturday 8:30am-4:00pm
Vendors invited to our 2008 conference include:
*Sacred Heart Books and Gifts
*Hands on Apologetics
*Dayton Right to Life
*Kolbe Academy
*Emmanuel Books (staffed by MODG consultant)
*Ave Maria University
*HSLDA
*Math-u-see
*Seton Home Study School
*On This Day Designs
*Madonna University
*Ecce Homo Press (Home of Little Flowers and Blue Knights)*Our Catholic Store
*Stone Tablet Press (Little Angel Readers)
Mother of Divine Grace (See Emmanuel Books)
Our Lady of the Rosary School
SPORCH
St. Thomas Aquinas Academy
Usborne Books
Regina Coeli
Benedictine College
John Paul the Great Catholic Univiversity
Sisters of St. Joseph the Worker
Franciscan University
*Confirmed To request a vendor packet or for information on placing your catalogs please contact us at Events@daytonhomeschool.com . Please include product information with your request. Thank you.
Conference Donations
The 2008 Dayton Catholic Homeschool Conference is hosted by the Dayton Catholic Homeschool Network. We are a non-profit organization and a function of Emmanuel Catholic Church. Donations received above the suggested donation for admission to our conference will be tax deductible and will be used to cover expenses related to our homeschool conference. They will be further invested in programming to support Catholic Home Education, hopefully including a 2009 conference. Donations of any amount will be gratefully accepted.
As an organization, the Dayton Catholic Homeschool Network will tithe on all donations received. A portion of our 2008 Conference donations will be donated to Dayton Right to Life in thanksgiving for the service provided by their staff.
Conference Talk Summaries
“The Circumstances of Our Time,” wrote the Council Fathers of Vatican II in their document on education, “have made it easier and at once more urgent to educate young people.” In the forty years following the publication of that document, the popularity of Catholic homeschooling in the United States has increased dramatically. Why have the circumstances of this period been so conducive to homeschooling? This talk identifies and explains the significance of historical developments that have contributed to the rise of Catholic home education in America and examines the government-homeschool relationship, which is crucial to this history. Presente by Dr. Kevin Shmiesing
“Controlling and Eliminating Stress in Home Schooling” presented by Dr. Katie Moran. There are many factors that cause unnecessary stress in home schooling. Some stress can be avoided, others minimized by pre-planning and making arrangements beforehand, while others require simple planning on a day- to-day basis. Excellent talk on this important subject for home schooling families.
“The Desperate Need for Homeschooling Today” - In this talk Fr. Robert Levis outlines the many reasons why Catholic parents should consider the option to homeschool today especially given trends in education, particularly in public schools. In the battle for the very souls of our children, home education may be key to raising the Saints of tomorrow.
“Life Guard-Lifeguard, Protecting Life at All Stages and Ages” presented by Scott Gruber. This talk is about the opportunity and need for today’s youth to be involved in the pro-life movement. The Lifeguard program for has been seen by over 500 students in the Dayton area. He has been able to reach students of all different ages with this important pro-life message!
“Hello, I’m An Atheist” Presented by Gary Michuta, this is a challenging and fun talk for youth and young s. Makes kids who usually don’t participate get off their chairs and rise to the occasion.
“How to Wolf Proof Your Kids” Presented by Gary Michuta provides practical steps to help parents prevent their children from falling prey to Anti-Catholic groups.
Our Lady of Sorrows – Refuge for the Overworked and under- appreciated Home Schooling Mom. The core of this presentation is the 7 sorrows of Our Lady and how they apply to home schooling families, especially the mother. It is in her sorrows that we draw the strength we need to home school our children in this world today. The seven sorrows are presented as a guide for home schooling mothers. The many points presented make excellent material to meditate and think upon. Mrs. Moran’s material is taken from the writings of the saints and also from the writings of the late Bishop Fulton J. Sheen.
“The State of Homeschooling” -State of Ohio Representative Diana Fessler Diana began home educating her six children in 1982. Her experience as a homeschooler prompted her to serve as a member of the State Board of Education’s Advisory Committee which developed the Ohio home educator’s regulations. A keen observer of issues related to homeschooling in Ohio and throughout the US, State Representative Fessler addresses our current political climate and the comments on trends home educators need to be aware of in the years ahead.
“Maintaining an Open Spirit” -Dr. vonErden will discuss four of the most common roadblocks to effective communication between parents and their teens. Positive strategies to strengthen the parent-teen relationship and thus avoid these roadblocks, will be discussed. These strategies include: Nurturing a united front between mom and dad; Valuing process over content in the parent-teen dialogs; Learning to identify salient “deposits” and “withdrawals” in the parent-teen emotional bank account; and Facilitating confidence and competence in one’s teen
Daily Office and Mass Readings
Conference Schedule of Events
Dayton Catholic Homeschool Conference May 16 & 17, 2008
Vendor Hall open Friday 6:30pm-9:00pm and Saturday 8:30am-4:00pm
Please note the schedule is subject to change.
Parent’s Schedule Friday May 16th
6:45 pm Welcome and opening prayer.
8:00pm Fr. Levis will hear confessions in St. Peter Church
9:15pm - Social in St. Peter Life Center
Parent’s Schedule - Saturday May 17th
8:30am – Mass with Fr. Levis and the Parishioners of
High School Student Schedule - Friday, May 16
8:00pm Fr. Levis will hear confessions in St. Peter Church
9:15-10:15 Social in St. Peter Life Center
High School students Schedule -Saturday May 17th
8:30am Mass with St. Peter parishioners
9:15am Welcome and introductions
9:30am Scott Gruber “Life Guard – Defending Life in All Ages and Stages”
10:45am Gary Michuta - “Hi I’m an Atheist” Makes kids who usually don’t participate get off their chairs and rise to the occasion.
A Beginner’s Guide to Catholic Home Education
Click the link below to download (MS Word format)
Liturature Picks by Maureen Wittman
Books about Books
Each of the following books about books include great reading lists and would be helpful in searching out quality literature for yourself and your children. You should be able to locate several at your public library.
Maureen Wittmann
For the Love of Literature by Maureen Wittmann – Teaching core subjects through literature. Literary suggestions number more than 900 and are categorized by school subject and grade level. Ecce Homo Press will release in the book in the fall of 2007. Check www.maureenwittmann.com at that time for purchasing information.
Books that Build Character: A Guide to Teaching Your Child Moral Values through Stories by William Kilpatrick and Gregory & Suzanne Wolfe - The extensive book list gives summaries on each of the recommended books. Very good.
Catholic Mosaic by Cay Gibson [Hillsdale] – Picture books ordered by the Liturgical year. Mini-unit studies included for several of the books. Discussion questions, vocabulary words, copy work, activities, and observations are included in the units.
Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum: A Guide to Catholic Home Education by Laura Berquist [Ignatius] – One of my favorite homeschooling books, it is worth the price just for the literary suggestions.
How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler – This is the perfect book to give a student going off to college, or a high school student who is serious about receiving a good liberal arts education. Originally published in 1940, the reader is taught the various levels of reading, reading techniques, and how to analyze, among other things.
A Mother’s List of Books by Theresa Fagan – By a Catholic homeschooling mother who has personally reviewed the books on her list. Literary suggestions are separated by age group and ordered by authors’ last names. Order from Emmanuel Books or send $6.25 plus $1.50 s/h to: Theresa Fagan,
Real Learning: Education in the Heart of the Home by Elizabeth Foss [By Way of Family] – Mrs. Foss does an excellent job in showing parents how they can implement Charlotte Mason’s educational model into their homes. Excellent reading list in the back, by grade level, but only through eighth grade.
A Student’s Guide to Literature (ISI Guides to the Major Disciplines) by R. V. Young – This slender book is a guide to Western literature. Includes brief biographies and reading lists to introduce young college students to the classics. I would also recommend this book to an upper level high school student,
Whigs and Tories: An American Revolution Reading List by Elizabeth Yank – The ultimate reading list for the American Revolution with over 350 titles, divided by reading level. Also includes a helpful introduction, timeline, booklist about other people and events during the Revolution, commentary on the Catholic impact, and a list of Catholic text and reference books. Craft and activity books are also included. To order, send $6.50 to Elizabeth Yank,
Other titles to consider:
All Through the Ages by Christine Miller
Books to Build On: A Grade-by-Grade Resource Guide for Parents and Teachers (The Core-Knowledge Series) by John Holdren and E. D. Hirsch, Jr
Books Children Love: A Guide to the Best Children’s Literature (Revised Edition) by Elizabeth Wilson
The Heart of Virtue: Lessons from Life and Literature Illustrating the Beauty and Value of Moral Character by Donald DeMarco (Ignatius Press)
Honey for a Child’s Heart (Fourth Edition) by Gladys Hunt
Honey for a Teen’s Heart: Using Books to Communicate with Teens by Gladys Hunt and Barbara Hampton
Landscape of Dragons: The
The Read Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease
The Well-Educated Mind: A Guide to the Classical Education You Never Had by Susan Wise Bauer
What Should We Then Read? by Jan Bloom
Reading Lists Online
These lists can be downloaded for free on the Internet. Print them out for trips to the library.
Maureen Wittmann
4Real Learning Reading List This is Elizabeth Foss’ suggested literature list. First click on “Suggestions toward a Curriculum”, then click on your child’s grade level and she gives a month by month reading list. Terrific!
www.readingyourwaythroughhistory.com/ Reading through History
Alicia VanHecke’s (of www.love2learn.net fame) excellent chronological reading list for history.
Seton’s list of great books, for K to 8th grade, to supplement their Catholic home study school. Scroll down and click on “reading lists.”
100 Good Books List
1000 Good Books List
www.fiveinarow.com/before/booklist.html Before Five in a Row
Great literature list for preschool, whether you use Five in a Row curriculum or not.
www.fiveinarow.com/beyond/booklist.html Beyond Five in a Row
What do you do when you finish Five in a Row? Go Beyond Five in a Row. Great reading list for upper grade school years.
www.eagleforum.org/educate/1995/sept95/ersept6.html A Child’s Reading List
Provided by Eagle Forum. Sorted by reading level within genre.
www.fiveinarow.com/fiar/booklist.html Five in a Row
Great reading list for grade school, whether you use the Five in a Row curriculum or not.
www.nikkisbooknook.com/home/slwtm.html Sonlight Books and The Well Trained Mind
Sonlight books arranged by TWTM’s four-year history cycles.
www.humaneventsonline.com/article.php?id=743 Ten Books Every Student Should Read in College
www.eagleforum.org/educate/1997/june97/list.html The Ultimate Reading List – Classics That Endure
June 1997 Education Reporter.
www.dawcl.com/search.asp The Database of Award Winning Children’s Literature
This is an automated tool that enables you to compile a customized list. You can list books by a child’s reading level, historical period, geographic region, award (Newberry, Caldecott, etc.), and more. You can even choose the gender of the story’s protagonist.
Provided by:
The Thrifty Homeschooler
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ThriftyHomeschooler/
