Events

  

Whether you are new to homeschooling, a veteran homeschooler, considering taking the plunge, or just looking for practical ideas for your student conventions and virtual events are great places to gain information to help you get the most out of your experience.

  

Throughout the year we host a variety of free virtual events and attend a number of conventions. Check back frequently as we add events often.

  

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The Generational Joy of the Homeschool Experience

Online (Link in the description)

Free Virtual Event

Parents often ask themselves if they are doing the right thing by homeschooling their children. For home educators, this is a marathon, not a sprint. It will be a journey for which you cannot see the end result. How do you know you are on the right path? Join us for a generational discussion with a mother and daughter who have created the tradition of home education in the second generation. Learn what practices and habits you can start now to instill a long-term love of learning in your children to influence future generations.

What Does Mastery/Teach Back Look Like?

Online (Link in the description)

Free Virtual Event

Math-U-See is known as a mastery-based curriculum. If you are a Math-U-See parent, you may wonder, "What does mastery look like?" at any particular point in your journey. Mastery is one of the most critical concepts for a parent to apply accurately. Join us as we visit the in-depth process of assessing mastery and how you can get the most out of applying this concept in your instruction.

Empowering Students to Understand the Difference Between Conversation and Gossip

Online (Link in the description)

Free Virtual Event

How do we teach our children, particularly our middle schoolers, the difference between conversation and gossip? We want to encourage the former and discourage the latter, but what does an intelligent conversation look like with tweenagers? How do we create insight for them when they meet a bully? Join us for an insightful discussion of these important topics with author Lizabeth Jenkins-Dale.

Crafting a College Experience While You Are Still in High School

Online (Link in the description)

Free Virtual Event

Join Gretchen Roe and Andrew Pudewa for a lively exploration of how to “hack” high school, create rich, meaningful opportunities for teenagers, and take advantage of the many options for starting to accumulate college credits while still below the traditional college age.

MidWinter Conference for Parent Educators and Teens

Farm and Home Center 1383 Arcadia Rd, Lancaster, PA, United States

Convention

On February 23-24, 2024, CHAP and Building Faith Families will be hosting the third annual MidWinter Conference. Their primary purpose is encouragement and fellowship, and will feature nine speakers presenting thirty workshops.

Hacking WriteShop – The Essentials for Your Success

Online (Link in the description)

Free Virtual Event

Parents love the approach WriteShop takes, but the comprehensive content can feel overwhelming. In this episode, we will show you some tips and tricks to make teaching it feel more manageable. Join us for this insightful discussion and learn how to make WriteShop work for your family.

A Librarian Discusses Reading Content

Online (Link in the description)

Free Virtual Event

Parents have many opportunities to foster a love of good literature in their children. It can feel like the odds are stacked against us in this regard, especially when so much of our reading has become electronic. Join us and learn why reading a variety of different things in the beginning years is so important. Reading early and often hones students’ critical thinking skills, opens their minds to the greater world, and helps shape their understandings.

A Homeschooler’s Town Hall Meeting – Ask Us Your Tough Questions

Online (Link in the description)

Free Virtual Event

At Demme Learning, we love to prepare content to meet families' needs, but there is never enough time to get to everything you ask of us. We are going to take a pause in preparing a set format and have a panel of veteran homeschool moms to answer your tough questions. Hit us up! Let us help. Join us for this not-to-be-missed conversation.

Great Homeschool Conventions – South Carolina

Greenville Convention Center 1 Exposition Dr, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Convention

Demme Learning is proud to be an exhibitor at the Great Homeschool Convention in South Carolina. Conventions are a great way to ask questions, browse, and experience our curriculum.

What Does Reading Readiness Mean?

Online (Link in the description)

Free Virtual Event

As a parent, how do you know when your child is ready to read? Sometimes, they just take off, and you wonder how it happened so fast. Sometimes, their reading is not emerging as you think it should. Join us for this insightful discussion about when to wait and when to step in. Dr. Karen Holinga has more than 25 years of experience in helping readers emerge, and she will help you thoughtfully plan the beginning of your reading journey.

IAHE Parenting and Homeschool Conference

​​Wyndham Indianapolis West 2544 Executive Dr, Indianapolis, IN, United States

ConventionDemme Learning is proud to be an exhibitor at the Parenting and Homeschool Conference. Conventions are a great way to ask questions, browse, and experience our curriculum. To find out […]

Let’s Talk about the Fear of Doing It (Homeschooling) Wrong

Online (Link in the description)

Free Virtual Event

Homeschooling is the hardest job you will ever love. But truthfully, as parents, we often wrestle with a heavy dose of self-doubt.

Let's have an honest discussion about what you fear, what you think you may be doing wrong, and what the truths are in your journey. Join us as we unpack the "myths" of what you might be doing wrong.