Posted by dobrien on 27th October 2008
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Posted by dobrien on 27th October 2008
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Posted by dobrien on 26th October 2008
Technology has come a long way since I’ve taught in the classroom. In the last few months that I’ve familiarized myself with some of the ways teachers are using technology in education, I have become both inspired and overwhelmed. There is so much available that it is hard to know where to begin. The emphasis is not just on information, but also creation, collaboration, and student-driven learning.
What does this mean for us at Visions? As homeschooling families, you have the unique opportunity to decide how you want your children to learn. You choose the curriculum, the teaching methods, the expectations, and the schedule that works best for your child. You can create a personalized learning plan where students take control of their learning and have the opportunity to be creative, purposeful and engaged.
Technology can help with this process. Families often ask me for ideas of what to focus on in this area besides keyboarding and word processing. I will be sharing cool technology tools that you can use. I want to assist you in finding ways to integrate technology into your personalized learning plan. My hope is that we would not be overwhelmed, but learn together. I will share applications to make your teaching job easier while providing ways to make learning exciting for students. I am also going to create a wiki-space where you can share cool tools that you’ve found online too. More details to come!
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Posted by dobrien on 5th October 2008
Harvest Festival
Visions In Education 9-12 Academy students and their CTs will be hosting VIE’s first Harvest Festival. The back parking lot area of Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church, located at 11427 Fair Oaks Blvd. in Fair Oaks, 95628 will be transformed into a fun-filled harvest atmosphere where K-8 Home School students can participate in a variety of fun activities and create arts and crafts projects. Noon time snacks will be provided.
This is a No Charge event and runs from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on Friday, October 24, 2008. We are asking that students be enrolled in Launchpad event #2724 to assist in our planning. A completed Field Trip Permission/Emergency Information form must be completed for each VIE enrolled student.
Visions is accepting a can of food from each attendee at sign-in, which will be donated to the Sacramento Food Bank.
For additional information view the flyer or contact Nancy Peterson at npeterson@sanjuan.edu or 916-971-5518. Please come join us for a time of great fun and enjoyment to celebrate the Fall harvest time.
Please email me to let me know if you are planning on attending this event.
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Posted by dobrien on 5th October 2008
Home School Week and the Scholastic Book Fair
Join us at the Carmichael Resource Center for our Second Annual Home School Week and the Scholastic Book Fair , running from Tuesday, October 7 to Friday, October 10, 2008. Purchase of Scholastic Book Fair materials may be made between the hours of 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. A large variety of books and curiculum resource materials will be available, geared to the K-8 student. The parent/guardian may use up to $50.00 from the student’s launchpad account. Purchases that exceed this amount may be made with cash only, as no personal checks or credit cards will be accepted, so please plan accordingly.
In addition there will be a variety of Special Events running during the week. Please enroll students in the Event Numbers listed below. Seating is limited.
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