Speaker Information for Convention Planners

Dear Convention Planners, Thank you for visiting my speaker information page! It's an honor to be considered as a speaker for your homeschool conference, special event, or college fair. You'll find brief information here about me and the presentations I offer. Each workshop (except for the Beat-the-Clock essay workshop) is 45-55 minutes in length, and some workshop modules can be combined to fit a theme or address specific audience needs. If you would like to hear a sample workshop, or see an outline of the content of a specific workshop, please e-mail me, and I'll be happy to provide a sample. I travel to a limited number of conferences outside Virginia (I'm the caregiver for my 95-year-old grandmother, so it's not always easy to get away), but if you'd like to have me at your convention, please e-mail me, and I'll be happy to see if your event will fit into my schedule. If I am scheduled to speak at your conference, you are welcome to use the information on this page, including speaker photo, bio, and workshop descriptions, for your convention brochures and in advance publicity materials. For pre-convention publicity, I also have articles available on request for your organization's magazine, newsletter, or convention program. Thanks again for visiting-- I look forward to hearing from you! Janice Speaker Bureau Listings I'm honored to be included in the following speaker bureaus: The National Alliance Speakers Bureau - sponsored by the National Alliance of Christian Home Education Leadership The Old Schoolhouse Magazine Speakers Bureau I have been speaking since the early 1990's, and have been a regular speaker at the HEAV statewide convention for the past several years. Other speaking venues have included the statewide CHAP convention in Pennsylvania, the NOVA (Northern Virginia Regional) Conference, and many more.

Biography

Janice Campbell is a lifelong learner, writer, and conference speaker who has enjoyed homeschooling since the late 1980’s. She and her husband, Donald, have seen the benefits of home education in the lives of their four sons, and she takes joy in sharing what she has learned with others. Through her website, www.EverydayEducation.com, Janice offers inspiration, information, and resources for writing and homeschooling through the teen years, with a focus on making the most of the teen years through early college or home business.

Janice graduated cum laude from Mary Baldwin College with a B.A. in English. She is author of Transcripts Made Easy: Your Friendly Guide to High School Paperwork, Get a Jump Start on College! A Practical Guide for Teens, and the forthcoming Excellence in Literature: Self-Directed, College-Prep, Literature-Based English for Homeschoolers (available in 2007) ; editor of The Virginia Homeschool Manual; and creator of the Beat-the-Clock Essay Workshop™, an innovative one-day workshop that prepares students for the SAT and other timed essays. Her website, www.EverydayEducation.com, offers information, resources, inspiration, and a free e-newsletter.

Workshops

Making the Most of the Teen Years

Homeschooling Through High School

Can it possibly be a good idea to homeschool all the way through high school? Can homeschooled teens get into college? What about teaching advanced math and science? This encouraging seminar is designed to reassure parents (and teens) that it’s not only possible to homeschool through high school, but that it is a wonderful choice. Learn how other families have made it through the high school years, and how you can too!

Get a Jump Start on College

There’s a reason that young people used to enter university at the age of 14-16—many of them are completely ready at that age to tackle the challenging study required for college-level learning. This workshop will explore the financial, intellectual, and social advantages of earning college credit while in high school; the easiest ways to earn credit; and ways you can help your teen study for college-level exams. You may even be inspired to work along with your teen to complete your own degree!

The High-School Transcript: It’s Easier Than You Think

There is really nothing scary in the transcript preparation process! Come and learn about the three basic sections in a transcript, and how to collect and record information in a professional format. Whatever kind of homeschooling you’ve done, traditional or non-, you can create a transcript that accurately records your student’s achievements. Remember, it’s easier than you think!

College Level Exams: The Nitty-Gritty on How to Prepare

So you’ve signed up for an AP, CLEP, or DSST test—now what? This workshop will introduce you to some of the most useful resources available for studying for college-level exams. You’ll learn how to study efficiently using college textbooks, a timeline, and index cards and a variety of non-traditional resources. A handout will include a list of books and websites to help you get started.

Paying for College: Strategies for Graduating Debt-Free

Did you know it’s possible for many students to graduate from college—even a high-quality private college—debt-free or close to it? Most students can find financial aid that fits within their values and meets long-term goals. In this workshop you will learn strategies that make college a practical possibility for anyone whose career plans demand a degree. You will leave with basic facts and a list of the resources you need to begin planning for a debt-free college experience.

Micro-Business: Hands-On Entrepreneurship as A Learning Tool

Just because your student has reached his or her teens, there’s no reason to abandon hands-on learning! A micro-business is the perfect way to learn some real-world skills, explore a potential career interest, and even to earn money for college or other training. Your teen’s micro-business could even turn into a full-time career! You’ll learn from real-life examples how it’s possible to start a business on a shoestring and how to find the materials and resources you need to make it grow.

Teaching Literature and Writing

Teaching Language Arts The Easy, Natural Way

Communication skills are essential for every area of life, but it’s easy to get lost in the wilderness of language arts curricula. How do you decide what to teach when? What is the best way to teach the skills most needed for college and business? Come to this workshop for an overview of each subject included in K-12 language arts, a look at some simple teaching techniques, and a suggested sequence of learning that will efficiently equip your student for a lifetime of sound communication.

Decoding the Classics: How to Read, Enjoy, and Teach Great Literature

Have you always wanted to read the classics, but didn’t know where to begin? The “Great Books” are wonderful reading, and well worth the effort it takes to understand them. In this inspiring workshop, you’ll learn how to approach challenging reading assignments; how to use context materials to bring unfamiliar settings to life; and how to help your high school students develop the kind of analytical reading skills they will need in college.

Evaluating Student Writing: You Don’t Have to Be An English Major!

Do you know what you need to know to evaluate your student’s writing skills? Can you recognize quality writing when you see it? Most professional teachers use a set of objective standards, known as a rubric, to fairly evaluate student’s written work and to pinpoint areas that need improvement. You can use these valuable tools also! Come to this workshop and learn how to recognize well-written work, and how to use a rubric to evaluate writing skills, including content, organization, style, word choice, sentence fluency, and mechanics.

The Essential Essay

If a student doesn’t know how to write an essay, he or she is not ready for college! Once students reach high school, it is essential that they know how to organize thoughts, develop and support a thesis, and construct a logical conclusion, all in a compelling and readable style. This workshop provides an overview of the essay process, a look at different types of essays, and tips for writing on almost any subject. A downloadable handout will include suggested writing resources, practice essay questions, and a rubric for evaluating writing.

Family-Centered Learning Lifestyle

Making Time For Things That Matter

Homeschooling isn’t just about doing school at home—it’s about making time for things that matter. Rather than just piling academic lessons onto your already overloaded life, you can create a home-centered life that nourishes the spirit and makes learning a part of everyday living. Come and learn the seven principles that will help you maintain focus and create a healthy, happy, and balanced learning lifestyle.

Caring for Our Own: Schooling from the Heart

Homeschooling is about learning—and sometimes there are lessons that don’t fit into the three R’s. What happens to school when you take in an elderly relative, experience illness, or go through an unexpected life change? I call this "crisis schooling,: and in this practical, reassuring workshop, you’ll find out that learning continues, no matter what happens. If you keep your heart fixed on priorities, know when and where to find help, and how to create a loving learning environment, your family can survive and thrive, even in the tough times.

Special Convention Event

Beat-the-Clock Essay Workshop

This four-hour SAT prep writing workshop can be scheduled in conjunction with a homeschool conference. This popular teen event offers hands-on help with the SAT/ACT essay, including two practice essays completed during the session, tips on what evaluators look for, a simple formula for time management, step-by-step instruction in how to approach the essay question, a 30-page handbook, and more. You can find complete details at www.essayworkshop.com.

I work with convention coordinators to make this special event a drawing card for their conference, providing detailed information for programs; promotional copy for flyers or brochures; website, e-newsletter, and blog publicity; and a 5% per student discount off the regular tuition. This discount can be offered to students if parents register for the convention also, or the organization may choose to offer the workshop at the regular tuition and keep the discount. Organizations may also choose to offer a member/non-member tuition rate, or to use the discount to include an auditing parent in the student registration. I am open to discussing other ideas, so please feel free to contact me if the Beat-the-Clock Essay Workshop is something you might like to offer your conference attendees.

Compensation

• One exhibitor booth.
• Your standard per-workshop honorarium.
• Coverage of the following expenses for my husband and me:
  • Hotel room at or near conference site.
  • Actual travel expenses. (In an effort to be good stewards, we choose the least expensive possible option.)
  • Lunch (or reimbursement) for each day of the conference.

Speaker: Janice Campbell
13041 Hill Club Lane
Ashland, Virginia 23005-3150
jceved @ comcast.net (Please remove spaces when pasting into an e-mail!)
www.Everyday-Education.com

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