Conference Info
Trust in Learning 2011
Conference
Friday, Feb 11th to Saturday, Feb
12th
Shenandoah Baptist Church
3003 Blue Ridge Dr.
Cedar Park, TX 78613
Our speakers:
- Peter Gray, research professor of Psychology at Boston College and blogger of Freedom to Learn at psychologytoday.com
- Mary Hood, a homeschooler of 5 children since the 1980's, speaker, author, executive director of The Association of Relaxed Christian Home Educators
- Kathy Wilson, an educator and speaker on Control Theory and Restitution Parenting
What is Trust in Learning?
As much as we can love
being with our kids, homeschooling sometimes makes life harder. Even
with so
many options ranging through part-time schooling, curriculums, co-ops,
and unschooling, as complex families, we rarely fit completely in one
box.
At the Trust in Learning 2011 Conference,
our speakers will give you insight and tools to help your family have
the conversations that will inform your educational choices. Instead of
discussing methods and curriculums, we'll explore more foundational
issues outlined below. Our goal is to inspire stronger
relationships, a greater clarity of purpose, a deeper trust in our
natural learning drives, and ultimately the ability to enjoy life
together more.
Speakers will address:
- How being a family is different from being a school
- How children learn naturally through play
- How the drive for learning changes through different developmental stages
- How to live less coercively and make room for more internal motivation
- How to negotiate collaboratively between the different needs and preferences within a family
- How to successfully carry
trust in the natural learning process through the middle and high
school years
In addition the conference will
offer:
- An Enrichment Fair where families can connect with vendors who offer services for Austin-area homeschoolers.
- A discussion group where we can support each other in our homeschooling journeys and ask questions
- A Q&A panel with our
speakers and experienced homeschoolers that will answer your questions
from the conference
We hope you can join us.
Discounts for early registration
Limited childcare is available on
site for 5 and under
Babes in arms free
Contact Trust in Learning if you’d like to register for childcare with an additional fee for children ages 6 to 12, if it becomes available.
