Description

This year’s Art of Teaching will focus on teaching with beautiful books and super skills. What is new and innovative out there for us to bring into the classroom when it comes to literature? How can we best use books to teach hard history? Find out how to choose books that are right for your course and for your students. Learn about tips to expand your teaching skills in important ways. Develop the tools to teach this rising generation of students and make their learning experience the best it can be? Our keynote speaker and breakout sessions will help you be ready and prepared.

Introducing the 2024 Keynote Speaker – Amber Johnston (www.heritagemom.com)

Teaching Hard History With Beautiful Books

Amber writes, “Home educators are more motivated now than ever to have meaningful conversations with their children about our country’s complicated past and the forces that shaped the society we live in today. But most of us never learned about the tough topics in school, and the books traditionally read in homeschool circles rarely provide much assistance. During our time together, we’ll discuss how to approach hard history in our classrooms with honesty and compassion in an age-appropriate way.”

Important – all sessions will be online using Zoom. Reminders and a Zoom link will be sent via your registration email.

Session times are all in Mountain Standard Time.

Line-up:

Opening Remarks: 9:00 am – 9:30 am

Amber O’Neal Johnston – Teaching Hard History with Beautiful Books: 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Rachel DeMille – Leading Effective Colloquia: 11:15 am – 12:30 pm

Lunch – Break-out Sessions: 12:35 pm – 1:40 pm (PICK ONE)

1. Book Talk – A Place to Belong: Raising Kids to Celebrate Their Heritage, Community, and the World with the author (and keynote speaker) Amber O’Neal Johnston. Please purchase and read the book ahead of time.

2. “Neurographic Drawing” w/ Ann Ferguson: Learn how to reprogram your brain when it comes to those teaching roadblocks. A list of supplies will be emailed out.

3. Commonplace Books w/ Diannalynn Claridge: Commonplace Books: what are they, how do they work, and how will they enhance my teaching? This is especially applicable for those taking Pattern and Possibility training.

4. New Curriculum Showcase: Spring has been a busy time for our Creators. Come learn first hand about some of our great new projects on Curriculum Square.

Brenda Haws/Dixie Leadership Academy Expansion students – Transformational Discussions for Students: 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm

Audrey Rindlisbacher – Principle Centered Learning Skills: 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm

Debrief: 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm