NWFHC

N.W.F.H.S.C 
2007
Keynote Speaker

Exhibitor, Speaker, Vendor Catalogs and Sponsor's List

Dennis Gundersen is the Keynote Speaker for the 2007 Convention
Keynote Address
"Courtship vs. Dating- So What's the Difference?"

          Dennis Gundersen is Pastor-teacher at Grace Bible Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and has served in the Tulsa area in this role since 1981.  He is author of two books: "Your Child's Profession of Faith" and "Courtship and Dating: So What's the Difference", and is a frequent speaker at church conferences, men's retreats and home education conventions. 
        He and his wife Naomi have been married since 1976, and have four sons.  The Gundersen's own and operate Grace & Truth Books as their family business, publishing over 60 books, most of which are reprints of children's books from the 1800's.  

The 2007 Speaker's Schedule

Speakers and Lectures:

Dennis Gunderson, Keynote Speaker: 
     "Courtship and Dating - So What's the Difference?"    
       Families hear much about "courtship" these days, but often lack clear ideas of where the differences lie between a "dating" approach and the "courtship" concept. We want to spare our children the pitfalls of the modern "dating" tradition, but often don't know how to explain to them how "courtship" works! This address gives 6 easily-understood differences between the two approaches, to help any family apply the old approach in a modern era, but without arbitrary, Pharisaical rules. Dennis gives parents principles they can apply, in varied household situations.

Dennis Gundersen, Grace and Truth Books:
   "Go for the Goal! Shepherding our Children with Eternal Aims"    
     What are you aiming for? This motivating message is based on the Apostle Paul's summary of why he taught - 1Timothy 1:5: "The goal of our instruction is, love from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and a sincere faith" - perfect goals for godly parents! Dennis designs in this message to train and equip parents to raise up children whose lives overflow with love, from inner personal purity; guided by the moral discretion of a good conscience; and built on a sincere faith.

Kelly Lutman, Sonlight Curriculum:
   "Escape from Textbooks Using Literature-Based Learning"

     Tired of boring textbooks? Do you want your children to have the Love of learning and remember what they learn...for a lifetime? Sonlight Curriculum provides engaging literature which you will enjoy as much as your children, with lesson plans provided, and the flexibility to use one program for multiple children.

Sue Becker, The Bread Beckers:
   "Do Not Eat the Bread of Idleness"
     We all diligently seek the Lord's help to train our children in the way they should go. It is our belief that in these last days, God is raising up a mighty army, a Godly generation for service in His purpose. But the question we must ask ourselves is this: How can this generation effectively serve our Lord Jesus wholeheartedly, as did Caleb, if they are sick, drug dependent, or dying from the common diseases which plague the United States? Sue has a degree in Food Service from the University of Georgia and will present basic nutritional information on how to greatly reduce the risk of these common diseases by focusing on the importance of returning to God's perfect provision for our food and health with references from the books of Matthew, Exodus, Proverbs, Isaiah, and Psalms.

Ron McCurdy, FPEA District 1 Representative:
   "How to Home Educate and Maintain a Healthy Marriage"
      Maintaining a healthy marriage while home schooling can be quite a challenge. Sometimes we go through differences of opinion between spouses on how to home school, what to teach or how long we should teach. The spouse that does not regularly teach the home school materials can get caught outside the home schooling loop without basic communication. Applying this godly information will help keep your marriage in check as well as bringing you closer together as a family unit.

(New or First-time Home Educators Workshop)

Mrs. Pat Daniels, Independent Consultant and Transcripts/Diploma Counselor for Freedom Academy:                            

Time: 9:30 a.m to 10:30 a.m.
   " Fundamentals of Beginning Home Schooling to Finishing Credits for High School"     
     Are you starting home schooling and finding it difficult where to begin? Well, start from the beginning by taking this class on basic scheduling of the day, curriculum for individual, multiple or special needs children, support help in your area, district home schooling vs private home schooling, home schooling through high school and more. This class will begin first thing in the morning of the Convention to help you start your day of shopping for curriculum and supplemental materials. There will be numbered seating and you will need to pre-register for this workshop when you register for the Convention. Registration is open. To register for the class and Convention please refer to the "Convention Icon" on this website. You may attend if not pre-registered for the class, but we can not guarantee seating. Check at the "Registration/Check-In" station to see if seating is available.

Kelly Sellers, Florida TeenPact Coordinator: 
     "Are Your Students Prepared for the Future?"
     Your student's future is coming whether they are ready or not. Teen Pact uses government and civic involvement as tools to develop leadership qualities. TeenPact offers a program for both teens and children during your state's legislative session. Students have devotion, a time of praise and worship, meet important officials, interview lobbyists, view campaign disclosures, improve their public speaking skills, write their own bills, and conduct their own TeenPact legislature. Students analyze public policy from a Biblical Worldview and learn to "take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ" (2 Corinthians 10:5). Come and learn about the leadership, life, future job/career and friendship opportunities that are available through TeenPact.
 
Audrey Preston/Jennifer Burns Dixon, Coastal Wonders Directors:
     "Discovering Coastal Wonders"
     Discover the wonders of the coast through the new environmental field school on Weeks Bay, near Fairhope, Alabama. Through interdisciplinary curricula, students explore dynamic ecosystems and increase cognitive learning of content materials. They also further develop critical thinking skills, learn to have confidence in themselves and work together. This workshop presents an overview of the Coastal Wonders environmental education experience.

Ramona Shires/Dawn Inman, Club Z! Director and Administrator:
    "10 Study Tips Every Student Should Know"
     This workshop gives parents and students a better understanding of how to use study time to really learn and perform well on tests using hands on activities. This is an active learning workshop to encourage life long success.

Debi Durkley, Home School Gifted Teacher:
      "Homeschooling Gifted Students and 2E Students"    
       This lecture will increase your knowledge in how to differentiate instruction and curriculum for the gifted student as well as the (2E) twice exeptional.

Mrs. Cheri Hedden, Independent Consultant for Special Needs and Learning Difficulties in Home Educated Students:
    "Spelling Vs. Studied Dictation"
     If Spelling has been a difficult subject for your student, come and learn a method to teach Spelling, which will work! Your student will learn to spell using the easiest and most natural format, and this will only take minutes a day. NO cramming, and NO more spelling tests to plague you life! Your Spelling will NEVER be the same!! Studied Dictation is little known Charlotte Mason technique, but one of the most valuable in regards to increasing the student's spelling proficiency, This class compares traditional spelling approaches to Studied Dictation; and demonstrates, the inferiority of popular spelling methods. Participation in an actual Studied Dictation lesson will prepare the participant to teach Studied Dictation, instead of relying on spelling texts or programs.

Dr. Sandra Etheridge, Chemistry Professor:
       "Who Will Teach Your Child Chemistry?"
     The Chemistry Professor combines computer-based technology and proven educational techniques with nearly 40 years of college teaching experience to produce an unmatched way to teach chemistry clearly and effectively to students at a distance. Using the college studios, this teaching professor produced videos of face to face instruction coupled with computer presentations and a note-guide to narrate and explain chemistry.

Ms. Ya'Frica Tadesse, Florida Virtual School:
      "Florida Virtual School-Serving World Class Courses"
      Come visit Florida's premier online Virtual School. FLVS is where successful learning is accomplished at any time, anyplace, anypath, and any pace. FLVS is a perfect virtual solution for  many home schooled families. What does it take to engage, thrill and challenge the virtual student? Let us show you the tools and techniques we use that makes our classrooms come alive.

Kathryn Coxwell, Barnes and Noble Liaison:
        "Barnes and Noble Appreciates Educators"
         This workshop will give you an overview of our educator discount program, workbooks, Shakespeare Materials, Science Activity Books, and many other items to make your job of teaching easier.

Exhibitors:

If you see something on the exhibitors' website that you would like to purchase, contact the exhibitor and ask them to have it available at the convention. This will keep you from having to pay shipping charges. Some exhibitors have a deadline, contact them as soon as possible.

Grace and Truth Books: www.graceandtruthbooks.com / Character-Building books from past centuries.

Sonlight Curriculum: www.sonlight.com / Please contact KLutman@sonlight.com or 985.649.2283 with questions you have about Sonlight Curriculum or Literature-Based Learning.

A.C.C.E.S, Inc: www.acces-inc.com / Academic Christ Centered Educational Services' a provider of homeschool curriculums, ACE, Alpha Omega and more. Also, providing a non-traditional private school for home educators-Central Christian Academy.

The Bread Beckers: www.breadbeckers.com / Teaching Health, Nutrition and Home Economics. Bread Beckers will be offering samples of food at their baking station booth and large supply store. Supplies for purchase include automatic breadmakers, mills, organic mixes and so much more.

Classical Conversations: www.classicalconversations.com / Classical Conversations offer Christian curriculum and weekly tutorials that have academic and classical skills in recitation, logical thinking and persuasive rhetoric.

Usborne Books: www.justusbornebooks.com / Usborne Books presents exceptionally high quality, beautifully illustrated, award winning children's books. Usborne offers Math, Science, Social Studies, Spanish, Natural History and Pets, Accelerated Readers, Make Reading Fun CD's and More.

FPEA: www.fpea.com / Florida Parent Educator Association is the largest support group in Florida. The association will keep you up-to-date on the laws of home schooling and how to home school in Florida, State Convention, speak at your local co-op or group, and encourage you as a home educator. Membership available.

HSLDA: www.hslda.org / Home School Legal Defense Association protects home educators nationally and internationally. This association fights for your rights as a home educator in any U.S. State, keeps up with your states home school laws and offers legal help and advice for members.

NEST: www.nestfamily.com/mdean / As a leading distributor and creator of family entertainment products, NEST Family Entertainment™ possesses one of the world's finest libraries of feature-quality animated videos and dramatized audio collections. NEST’s award-winning products help build positive character traits, spiritual strength and healthy relationships.

The University of West Florida: www.uwf.edu / The University of West Florida is a creative, student-centered institution focused on excellence. At UWF, our highest priorities are our students and the academic programs that serve them. The faculty, staff and students at UWF are not here to merely do what's been done before. Individual attention from a world-class faculty in a warm and caring environment is the essence of UWF.


Bright Minds (Critial Thinking): www.brightminds.us/carolstead / Better Grades and Higher Test Scores or your Money Back, Guarantee! Workbooks and Software to develop critical thinking with in-depth analysis in every lesson. We offer Reading, History, Language Arts, Math, Science, Writing and More. Printable Samples of all books and most software are available on the exhibitor's website. Discounts at time of Show: Spend 45.00 and receive on product up to 20.00 free.  Free Shipping.

Serendipity Books and More: www.serendipitybooksandmore.com / DK Software and books are a great supplement to your homeschool studies. DK offers supplemental materials in Bible, Computer, Foreign Language, History, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and more.

Joshua Burkhardt's Clay Art and Books: www.joshclay.com / Josh's clay art brings smiles and giggles to young faces as students explore fun art work with this colored booklet that explains on how to teach your child clay art.

Math-U-See: www.mathusee.com / (K-12) Math·U·See's goal is to help produce confident problem solvers who enjoy the study of math.Witness our method for teaching math by requesting the FREE demonstration DVD, which provides an overview of math from place value to Algebra, and demonstrates our unique philosophy. Sit back and watch math finally make sense.

Holy Family Catholic Home School Association: The Catholic Home Schooling Support Group of Pensacola would like for you to visit and join their group for play days, mom's meetings and more. 

TeenPact: www.teenpact.com / TeenPact is a comprehensive leadership experience that brings kids closer to Jesus Christ, makes them better leaders, and positions them to impact public policy in their state. During TeenPact, students meet important officials, interact with other like-minded students, and have more fun at the capitol than they could have ever imagined. Students leave inspired and challenged with an intensive desire to change America for Christ.   TeenPact organizes state capital classes for Louisiana, Missisippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida. 

UWF Movement Academy: The University of West Florida has established Physical Education (PE) Classes for Home Educated Students two days a week. The Master Degree, student-teachers enjoy teaching (under the close supervision of Dr. John Tedorovich and parents) our students many different activities and sports. Students enjoy the end-of-the-year out door field day and awards ceremony. The Movement Academy is hosting our children's activities for the 2007 Convention. If your children would like to attend, you may register them at the registration booth at the Convention or on our website. 

R.O.C.K. Solid of Jacksonville, Inc.: www.rocksolidinc.com / O.K. Northwest Florida you have been asking about this company since the state convention and ROCK SOLID IS BACK and they have the largest selection of discounted curriculum and supplemental materials. Rock Solid carries many products including BJU Press. As an additional free service, you may look on their website for the discouted products you want, place an order with Rock Solid, pay no shipping and have it delivered to the Convention. 

Coastal Wonders Environmental Education Program of Alabama: www.coastalwonders.org / Coastal Wonders mission is to promote the study and enjoyment of nature within dynamic Gulf Coast ecosystems in order to enhance academic learning, character education, and earth stewardship through hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences.

Freebie Table: Educational materials are FREE at this table. If you would like to share your good- condition education materials with others, please bring them to the registration booth. Thank you for giving to your home school community.

Club Z! In-home Tutor Service (Local and Nationwide): www.clubztutoring.com / Club Z! Tutoring Services is the world's largest one-on-one tutoring program. Our tutors have helped over 100,000 students improve their grades, raise their test scores, learn productive study skills, build their academic self-confidence, and reach their full potential. We serve all ages, pre-kindergarten through adult. Tutoring is available in all core subjects - reading, mathematics, science, history - as well as study skills, foreign languages, standardized test prep, assessment testing such as ACT and SAT, music lessons, and much more.

The Chemistry Professor: www.chemistryprofessor.com / INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY teaches those topics commonly found in high school chemistry classes that encompass one or two years of study. The difference in the classic textbook mode of instruction and the approach used by the Chemistry Professor is the manner in which the subject is taught. Chemistry is a vibrant subject, a subject filled with light and action and colors and excitement; a subject that begs to be taught by the Points of Inquiry method. Responses to the inquiries require thorough explanation of the subject in order for the answers to those questions generating the excitement to be understood clearly.

WFHESL (West Florida Home Educators Support League): www.wfhesl.org / WFHESL serves home educating families in the Northwest corner of Florida, including Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. We feature monthly Member Meetings in the Pensacola area, as well as smaller Cell Group Meetings and activities throughout the two counties. WFHESL members help organize a wide variety of activities and events that are announced to members in the monthly newsletter. WFHESL is a Christ-centered, family oriented, volunteer organization established by homeschooling fathers and mothers desiring to help, support, and encourage home educators in Northwest Florida, according to Biblical principles.

Boys Scouts of America (Gulf Coast Council): www.gulfcoastcoucil.org / The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes. The Boy Scouts of America is the nation's foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. In the future, Scouting will continue to offer young people responsible fun and adventure. Instill in young people lifetime values and develop in them ethical character as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law. Train young people in citizenship, service, and leadership. Serve America's communities and families with its quality, values-based program.


Barnes and Noble: www.bn.com / Free Nationwide Membership, information on products and services.

FLVS (Florida Virtual School): www.flvs.net / Free online courses for Florida Middle and High School Students.

Freedom Academy and the New or First-Time Home Educator's Workshop: www.freedomacademyoflearning.org / Freedom Academy is a Private School for Home Educators. Online school registration will begin July 16, 2007.

CAPERS Homeschool: www.capershomeschool.com / At Capers, we feel learning should be fun--even a joy. We offer curriculum  and Classes. Our Curriculum consist of Art, Bible, Language Arts, Literature, Music, Writing and more. When a student enjoys the subject matter, they are more likely to seek understanding, to comprehend better, and to retain the information longer. It is our desire at Capers to educate parents how to educate their children. With fun. With joy. With knowledge that will aid them in their lives and last a lifetime. CAPERS classes are available for individual families as well as Freedom Acadmey Families.

Favor Photography & Awards: www.favorawards.com / The "Fotolady", Theresa Westman the owner of Favor Photography will be onsite in the lower lobby to take out door school pictures for the 2007-2008 school year. Prices are listed on the Convention Registration and Information Page. Favor Photography is a local homeschool business serving churches, sports teams, homeschool families, special events and individuals for over 15 + years. Additional services provided are Trophies, Medals, Engravings and Computer Pictures/Engravings on everyday products. For all your special event needs contact the Fotolady.

Homeschool Connection Co-op at Olive Baptist Church: The Homeschool Connection provides one full day of a wide range of classes from Elementary to High School level courses. All prior Homeschool Connection families may re-register for the yearly classes at this booth. This co-ops welcomes all new comers. Sign up today for fun and educational classes.

Mt. Zion Chapel Library: Mt. Zion has placed together a warehouse full of FREE post century literature and writings that will inspire as well grow spiritually. They have a vast array of early modern writings from past inspirational theologians. Mt. Zion's library ministry writings are delivered nationally and internationally.

Northwest Florida Ballet: www.nfballet.org / The school of ballet offers a pre-professional dance education and a company performance in the Pensacola area. The school is an artistic and academic education program for boys and girls who demonstrate the potential to excel in dance.

Magic Mirror Books: www.magicmirrorbooks.com / Magic Mirror is a self-publishing company of children's books. Their mission has come to be a one-stop-shop for self publishing in Northwest Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and South Carolina. Our goals are to assist authors become self publishers, with the book's layout & design, enhancing and editing the manuscript, producing illustrations, obtaining the ISBN, barcodes and copyrights for the publication. We will also provide printing, storing and wholesale distributing of these books.