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 RICK GREEN is a speaker for WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization. Rick has served for his church as a leader and for his state as a Texas State Rep. Rick earned his B.B.A. in finance and his Doctor of Jurispudence. He is married, a father of four, and an entrepreneur who has built several successful businesses. Rick has a solid Biblical worldview and is an excellent teacher of how Biblical principles and Christian values relate to current events and every aspect of life. Rick has influenced tens of thousands of Americans to become salt and light in their communities, helping them understand their dual citizenship and responsibilities both as citizens of Heaven and of America. Rick's presentations contain compelling historical and Biblical facts that create interest and inspire patriotism.Workshops  - Freedom's Frame: The Secret of America's Success
- The Birth of Freedom (Keynote - General Session)
- Restoring America's Constitution
- Is America One Nation Under God?
| | |  BILL JACK is faculty advisor for Worldview Academy, an academic leadership program that seeks to train Christian students to think and live in accord with a Biblical worldview so that they will serve Christ and lead the culture. Bill has appeared on numerous radio and television programs. Bill’s passion is to raise up a generation with the vision to reach their culture with the gospel, the valor to engage that culture with the truth, and a reliance on the virtue of the Word of God. Bill and his wife, Tabby, live with their three children in Colorado.Workshops - Whatever! (Deut. 12:32) (Keynote - General Session)
- Seven Habits of Highly Suppressive People (Teen Session)
- Four Duties of a Good Soldier of Christ Jesus (Teen Session)
- You Gotta Have Heart (Teen Session)
- The Ways of the Wizards vs the Way of the Wiseman (Teen Session)
- WWJD!??!?!!? (Teen Session)
- Counterfeit Reality (Teen Session)
| | |  ROBERT ANDREWS is a graduate chemical engineer who has been a college campus evangelist, high school chemistry teacher and basketball coach, church teaching elder, church planter, national conference speaker and certified business and family coach. The emphasis of Robert’s ministry has always been the family, and the first of his six books, The Family, God’s Weapon for Victory (1995, 2002, 2010), is in its third edition. He has been married for 43 years and has three children and ten grandchildren, so he is able to draw upon extensive "trial and error" experience for the anecdotes that fill his books and conference presentations. He feels that there is no more important task today than winning the battle for the minds of our children. Home educators are the most important warriors in that battle, the heroes in the culture war. It is from this conviction that Gospel Parenting was born. Its mission is to help parents equip their children to extend the rule of Jesus Christ into the next generation.Workshops - Parenting: Mission Impossible, If You Choose to Accept It (and you have!)
- Biblical Discipline - Raising an Eager, Obedient Learner
- Building Character into Your Child
- Capturing Your Child's Heart
- Finding a Mate in Treacherous Times - Are There Biblical Principles Practical for Today?
| | |  CHAP BETTIS is the founder and executive director of The Apollos Project, a ministry dedicated to equipping parents to disciple their children. He has a gift for bringing the word of God and the gospel to bear on family discipleship. He and his wife Sharon have homeschooled their four children, currently 21, 19, 17, and 15. As a pastor in New England for the past 25 years, Chap understands both the word of God and the everyday issues of family life. In addition, Chap grew up in a Christian home and wrestled with questions about the faith. He understands the doubts that young people have. As an apologetics teacher for the past eight years, he has helped numerous young people answer and overcome those nagging questions.Workshops - The Power of Apologetics and Worldview
- Aaron and His Sons (Men's session at Hilton Garden)
| | |  DEE BLACK received his Juris Doctorate degree in 1973 from Memphis State University School of Law and his Master of Laws degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1979. He has been practicing law for 37 years and is licensed to practice in his native state of Arkansas, in addition to the District of Columbia and South Carolina where he was in private practice for 11 years just prior to joining Home School Legal Defense Association. As Senior Counsel at HSLDA for the past 20 years, Dee is responsible for legal matters involving the Association’s members in 14 states, including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and the territory of Guam. Dee and his wife, Ricci, have four children, all of whom were taught at home.Workshops - Why We Need the Parental Rights Amendment
- Parental Rights - Discussion/Q&A
- Connecticut - at a Crossroad
| | |  RICK & MARILYN BOYER are true pioneers of the home education movement. They began teaching the eldest of their fourteen children at home in 1980 and are still actively home schooling their three youngest children today. They have authored several books on home education and Christian parenthood and have spoken at conferences all across America and in several foreign countries. Their books have been translated into a number of foreign languages and have circulated around the world. Their ministry, The Learning Parent, encourages parents through the resources they publish, their speaking ministry, this web site, a monthly newsletter, and their articles, which have been published in several leading home schooling magazines. Marilyn is always appreciated for her keen and warmhearted insights into parenting while Rick, with his humorous, folksy style has been called "the Will Rogers of the home schooling movement."Workshops - Why I'm Glad I Homeschooled Through High School (free Thursday evening session at the Hilton Garden)
- Homeschooling - The Catalyst for Revival (free Thursday evening session at the Hilton Garden)
- A Legacy of Greatness: Inspiring Your Kids to Become Today's Heroes
- Gotta Love Those Preschoolers
- Learning to Delight in Your Children
- The People You Want Them To Be
| | |  RICK & MARILYN BOYER are true pioneers of the home education movement. They began teaching the eldest of their fourteen children at home in 1980 and are still actively home schooling their three youngest children today. They have authored several books on home education and Christian parenthood and have spoken at conferences all across America and in several foreign countries. Their books have been translated into a number of foreign languages and have circulated around the world. Their ministry, The Learning Parent, encourages parents through the resources they publish, their speaking ministry, this web site, a monthly newsletter, and their articles, which have been published in several leading home schooling magazines. Marilyn is always appreciated for her keen and warmhearted insights into parenting while Rick, with his humorous, folksy style has been called "the Will Rogers of the home schooling movement."Workshops - What Is an Education? (free Thursday evening session at the Hilton Garden)
- Breaking the Shackles - Why Parents Should Trust Themselves, Not Schools
- What's a Dad to Do? (Men's session at the Hilton Garden)
- Take Back the Land (combined teens and adults)
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| | | Rob Caprera  Attorney Robert G. Caprera and his wife Julie have homeschooled their three children (Paul-29, Ashley-26, and Michael-19) for all their K-12 years of education. Rob and Julie have served on the MassHOPE board since 1994. After graduating from Duke University in 1976 and Nova University Law School in 1979, Rob entered the general practice of law in Southbridge, Mass where he has worked continuously through the present date. His practice has included all forms of representation excluding divorce and bankruptcy. Rob has also served continuously as professor of Torts and Evidence in the Oak Brook College of Law since 1995.Workshops - Keeping Your Homeschool Legal House in Order
| | | Becky Cooke HSLDA BECKY COOKE and her husband Jim homeschooled their three children from kindergarten until college using an assortment of teaching resources. She enjoys using these same skills to equip parents to teach their children through the high school years and to encourage them to enjoy doing so. After sending her children off to university, Becky helped develop HSLDA’s Homeschooling Thru High School program, including its high school website. Becky primarily provides personal consultation and friendly advice with a listening ear to HSLDA members who have homeschool questions and concerns including about college admission and testing. In addition, she has spoken to numerous local homeschool meetings and dozens of state-wide and regional conferences. She has co-authored articles on high school topics for homeschool magazines, "how-to" brochures, and monthly high school email newsletters that reach homeschooling families nationwide. She has also appeared on radio programs to speak about homeschooling. Becky and her husband live in Virginia outside of Washington, D.C.Workshops - Building on a Sure Foundation
- Developing a Plan for High School
- High School Transcript Clinic
- The College Admissions Process: The Homeschooled Student’s Guide
- Recordkeeping for High School
| | |  JOAN COTTER, Ph.D., has a degree in electrical engineering, a Montessori diploma for ages 3-6, and a doctorate in mathematics education and early childhood from the University of Minnesota. Joan taught children ages 3-6, students with learning disabilities, and taught middle school mathematics. She worked with her own three children. Dr. Cotter wrote Math Card Games: Over 300 Games for Learning and Enjoying Math, and authored the RightStart™ Mathematics series. Dr. Cotter has spoken nationally in 31 states and internationally in four countries.Workshops - How to Teach Your Child to Solve Problems
- How Should We Teach Math to Our Little Ones?
- Teaching Math to Children with Special Needs
- Fractions
| | |  WILLIAM and KRISTEN ECKENWILER both share a passion for teaching students to read, particularly those that may be struggling. After William earned two Masters degrees from Reformed Theological Seminary, he completed his doctorate in reading instruction from the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Until recently William taught reading, language arts, children’s literature and educational psychology at the collegiate level. He has left the classroom to devote his energies to The Struggling Reader, Inc. Kristen earned her Masters degree in reading instruction from the University of Central Florida. She has considerable experience in a clinical setting, and has taught at both the elementary and collegiate level. She now stays home to meet the daily challenges of homeschooling their two boys, Isaiah 13 and Simon 7. In addition, she remains very involved with parents through testing for learning differences and reading difficulties. She is much sought after for her insight into curriculum, teaching, and learning issues. In their sincere desire to help fellow homeschoolers, they have delivered workshops at a number of state conventions, as well as local groups. In addition, the Eckenwilers are active in their church and serve as co-president of their local homeschool association.Workshops - Reading: Am I Emphasizing the Right Things?
- Does My Child Have a Learning Disability?
- Teaching the Learning Disabled Child
- Multi-Sensory Teaching - Not Just for the Learning Disabled
| | | Walt & Glenda Grayum  WALT & GLENDA GRAYUM have been homeschooling for over a quarter of a century! They have five adult children, three of whom are college graduates, one who is currently attending college, and one child still at home - all of them were homeschooled from the beginning. They have been teaching families how to get started for over twenty years and bring a wealth of practical experience to their workshop.Workshops - Seven Steps to a Great Start
| | |  Dr. PAUL JEHLE is the Executive Director of Plymouth Rock Foundation. He began studying America's Christian heritage in 1975 and became a member of the Pilgrim Society, Old Colony Club and the Duxbury Rural and Historical Society, along with other historic organizations. Paul began travelling across the nation teaching on America's Pilgrim and Patriot heritage, holding 20 seminars a year in 35 States and 6 foreign countries. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from Barrington College, and a Doctorate degree in Education from Whitefield Theological Seminary. Paul began giving walking tours of Plymouth and its monuments in 1978. He published "Plymouth in the Words of Her Founders" in 2004 for tourists and interested visitors to Plymouth and Cape Cod, letting the Pilgrims interpret the monuments erected in their honor through their own words. Dr. Jehle currently serves on Plymouth's 2020 Commission in preparation for the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the Pilgrims. He became the Senior Pastor of The New Testament Church in 1987 where he and his wife began attending in 1975 and where they still serve today. Paul and Charlene have two grown children.Workshops - Lessons from the Battle of Iwo Jima (Teen session)
- Jamestown and Plymouth: America's Parent Colonies
- The Pilgrim Story
| | |  KIM KAUTZER loves to help parents feel more confident about teaching writing. Having learned the hard way to teach her own writing-phobic son to like (and eventually love) writing, it’s now her joy to equip parents to teach writing with confidence — even when it seems like an uphill battle. Kim encourages homeschoolers that with the right tools, they can guide and motivate their struggling writers. WriteShop, her unique and successful writing program, has been honored as one of Cathy Duffy’s 101 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum. Kim and her husband Jim have been married 37 years and live in Southern California, where they homeschooled their children through high school. She blogs about writing at In Our Write Minds.Workshops - Inspiring Successful Writers Part 1 (Grades K-6)
- Inspiring Successful Writers Part 2 (Grades 7-12)
- Effective Tips for Teaching Timed Essays
- Growing Your Child's Writing Vocabulary
- Writing Strategies for Special Needs Kids
| | |  WILLIAM LEVI is the founder and president of Operation Nehemiah Missions International Inc., a US based, non-profit Christian ministry dedicated to rebuilding the nation, through restoring family and church that have been brutalized by war and Islamic persecution. He is Biblical Messianic teacher, a visionary and gifted communicator of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, thorough in Church history and persecution in the Sudan, and what the Western Church must know to confront the encroachment of Islam on western culture. His passion is to see the restoration of the Biblical family and church. He speaks to the issues that postwar Judeo Christian South Sudan and post Judeo Christian America have in common. He resides in Lanesborough, Massachusetts with his beloved wife Hannah, and their six home educated children.Workshops - Rebuilding the Family, the Church, and the Next Generation
| | |  SUSAN MALPHURS has been engaged in instruction for 22 years. Located between Atlanta and North Georgia's gentle foothills, she has been orienteering a homeschool adventure with her two sons for nine years. As the Account Manager for Gravitas Publications, home of Real Science-4-Kids, Susan is devoted to helping homeschool families discover the joy of actively questioning, observing and learning together. She has provided curriculum reviews for many of the homeschool community's most established authors and publishers across academic disciplines. She was an original Co-Founder of The Homeschool Village. In addition, Susan offers a corporate background in marketing, writing and editing, publication sales, financial services and industry association presenting.Workshops - Raising Einsteins in Your Monet Garden
- The Unbreakable Bubble
- It's All Greek To Me!
- Using the Internet as a Study Tool for Science
- Finding the H 2 Your O
| | | Leo Martin  Leo Martin has been the Director of Education and the Curator for the Jenney Museum in Plymouth since 2004. He has researched and written all of the educational programs for the Museum. Mr. Martin has been giving walking tours and other educational tours in Plymouth since 2000. As a known historian, he has been speaking to groups all over New England regarding the history of the Pilgrims and the influence they had on the forming of the government we have today. Leo has been married to his wife Nancy for 39 years, lives in Plymouth, and has three children and four grandchildren.Leo will be doing these four "storytime" sessions for first floor kids. (Look for the sign at the top of the first escalator) Workshops - Family - The Cornerstone of the Pilgrim Community
- The Providence of God and the Pilgrims
- Why Were the Pilgrims Called Separatists?
- The Mayflower and Plymouth Plantation
| | |  Dr. CHRISTOPHER PERRIN, a homeschooling father, is the publisher with Classical Academic Press. CAP brings to market across the globe, classically creative Latin, Spanish, logic-critical thinking skills, poetry and Bible curricula for homeschools and schools. Chris is a national consultant to classical, Christian schools and the Director of the Alcuin Fellowship with the Institute for Classical Schools. Dr. Perrin has taught at Messiah College and Chesapeake Theological Seminary and served as headmaster of Covenant Christian Academy in Harrisburg, PA from its founding in 1997 until 2007. He received his B.A. in history from the University of South Carolina, his M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary in California and his Ph.D. in Apologetics from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He was also a special student in literature at St. Johns College in Annapolis. Dr. Perrin is the author of An Introduction to Classical Education: A Guide for Parents, The Greek Alphabet Code Cracker, Greek for Children, and co-author of the Latin for Children series. He and his wife, Christine, live in Central PA with their three children Zoe, Noelle and Noah.Workshops - A New Apology for Classical Christian Education
- The Lighter Side of Education: How to Relax, Enjoy and Laugh and Still Be a Parent-Educator
- Logic 101
- Revolutionary Logic: Why Logic Is Needed to Renew The Church And Culture
| | |  WOODY ROBERTSON, a first generation homeschool graduate, has been where most students are now and desires to help them wisely answer some of life’s biggest questions concerning their future. Since co-founding CollegePlus and its parent company Global Learning Resources, Woody serves as Vice President of the Sales and Marketing department. Together with his team, he passionately pursues the development and research of educational systems that accelerate the degree process. His ultimate responsibility is to come alongside the American family and their college-bound student with alternative resources that will help them save time, money and most importantly strategically equip them for leadership! A frequent motivational speaker at conferences nationwide, Woody thrives in rallying and organizing teams, families, and students for greater efficiency and impact in our culture today.Workshops - What Colleges Don't Tell You: Four Secrets to Save Time and Money
- Dreams, Desires, Decisions: A Practical Look at Life Purpose (Teen Session)
- The Coming College Tsunami and the Huge Opportunity for Homeschoolers
- Bachelors Degree by Age 18: Inspiring Students with a Vision
| | |  Mr. STEBBING has been an artist and educator his entire life. He is the author and creator of How Great Thou ART Publications, with over a dozen art texts, teaching homeschoolers the fundamentals of drawing and the academics of color theory and painting. During the past dozen years he and his wife have extensively traveled throughout North America teaching homeschoolers in 3 day art classes, now estimating that they have personally instructed over 60,000 Christian students. Mr. Stebbing has recently been selected by the American Family Association to teach a variety of art programs on its homeschooling network.Workshops - Teaching Children Art at Home
- Nature Studies and Journaling
- Learning to Draw
- God and the History of Art
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