tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28396714541400100652024-03-12T18:36:11.721-07:00Play With a Purpose: HomeschoolingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839671454140010065.post-43708399532862158322014-08-13T08:23:00.000-07:002014-11-06T08:34:27.256-08:00The Role of the ACT<span style="font-family: inherit;">Intent: How do I open all the doors so my child could attend ANY school, take advantage of the highest educational opportunities and receive scholarships through an academic route since my children were not interested in putting in the effort to become a competitive musician, actor or athlete. </span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-E8p3Dcm2TSbxyovtFrlA3u92M3UwjIx8LmUGbyHPRwhIc5SwQ5AfJFmsKYCoMCXCxv6pfV3jB1YqaGmCOO8DRBoZD-iPvcY7rx_C4xgoZEOgTkNzqCR6gdZ9ATDD8_628wjVzcoO-dI/s1600/IMG_2033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-E8p3Dcm2TSbxyovtFrlA3u92M3UwjIx8LmUGbyHPRwhIc5SwQ5AfJFmsKYCoMCXCxv6pfV3jB1YqaGmCOO8DRBoZD-iPvcY7rx_C4xgoZEOgTkNzqCR6gdZ9ATDD8_628wjVzcoO-dI/s1600/IMG_2033.jpg" height="282" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Since the possibility of obtaining an associates degree is available, I determined we would aim for that. The fact that the state of Utah also provides the <a href="http://higheredutah.org/newcenturyscholarship/">New Century Scholarship</a> is a bonus. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
How do I prepare my children to get the associates degree in high school? First, I see middle school as high school for my kids. I don't believe in redundancy so my kids move forward not backward in their math, English and science. You can see a chart of possible ways to achieve the associates degree <a href="http://hsplaywithapurpose.blogspot.com/p/early-associates-degree.html">here</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Refusing to shut any doors and possibilities, I researched the highest requirements and prepared my children to attend a closed enrollment school. This included the ACT. Some people are unaware of the truth of the ACT and the influence of this test. Here's what I found in Utah:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b>
<b style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Closed Enrollment:</b></span><br />
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">U of U </span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Freshman Admission: <a href="http://admissions.utah.edu/apply/undergraduate/admission-standards.php"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://admissions.utah.edu/apply/undergraduate/admission-standards.php</span></a></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>Minimum for admission: ACT 21-27 comp</b></span></div>
<div style="min-height: 14px;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Utah State University-</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.usu.edu/admissions/freshmen/apply.cfm">http://www.usu.edu/admissions/freshmen/apply.cfm</a></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Transcript or GED</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">GPA default 3.5</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Minimum for admission: </b><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>ACT 17 comp</b></span></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">SAT 820</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">required for 24 years and below - no Act 25 years or older</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Index for scholarships: <a href="http://www.usu.edu/admissions/docs/ResidentIndex.pdf"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://www.usu.edu/admissions/docs/ResidentIndex.pdf</span></a></span></div>
<div style="min-height: 14px;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">BYU</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">homeschool applicants: <a href="https://admissions.byu.edu/homeschooled-applicants"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">https://admissions.byu.edu/homeschooled-applicants</span></a></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">weight placed on ACT </span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>average ACT 28 comp</b></span></div>
<div style="min-height: 14px;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Westminister: <a href="https://www.westminstercollege.edu/admissions_freshmen/?parent=2935&detail=2958"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">https://www.westminstercollege.edu/admissions_freshmen/?parent=2935&detail=2958</span></a></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Minimum for admission: </b><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>ACT 20 or higher average 24 comp</b></span></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">SAT 613</span></div>
<div style="min-height: 14px;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Western Governors University- online education: <a href="http://www.wgu.edu/admissions/requirements"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://www.wgu.edu/admissions/requirements</span></a></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">interesting pay by time not course or credits</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Considers college experience CLEP, AP and work experience</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">This college focuses upon working adults not graduating seniors</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>College entrance exam with essay question</b> online Test score no ACT score</span></div>
<div style="min-height: 14px;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="min-height: 14px;">
<h4>
<b style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Open enrollment Universities: </span></b></h4>
</div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Southern Utah</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Minimum for admission: </b><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>ACT 20</b></span></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://suu.edu/prostu/homereq.html">http://suu.edu/prostu/homereq.html</a></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Admission index</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://suu.edu/prostu/admissionindex.html">http://suu.edu/prostu/admissionindex.html</a></span></div>
<div style="min-height: 14px;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Utah Valley- <a href="http://www.uvu.edu/admissions/general/faq.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://www.uvu.edu/admissions/general/faq.html</span></a></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Accuplacer for 20 years or older</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>ACT/SAT required no minimum score but determines placement</b></span></div>
<div style="min-height: 14px;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Weber State</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>ACT not mandatory used for placement</b></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Transfer less than 30 credit hours</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Accuplacer </span></div>
<div style="min-height: 14px;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Dixie State</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>uses: ACT (cost approximately $50) /SAT/CPT</b></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://dixie.edu/testing/test_information.php">http://dixie.edu/testing/test_information.php</a></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">if no ACT the ACT residual required for scholarships cost for test $100</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Transfer less than 24 credits</span></div>
<div style="min-height: 14px;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Colleges:</span></div>
<div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Snow College</span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">ACT </span>required or <a href="http://www.snow.edu/welcome/admissions/act.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">ACT </span>residual<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> test </span></a></b></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><br /></span>
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Salt Lake Community College</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;"><b>ACT or Accuplacer used for placement</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Applied Technology College Campuses</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Accuplacer</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">http://www.ucat.edu/campuses/</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Link to other possibilities: http://www.utah.gov/education/colleges.html</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Helping my children see the big picture of what they need to know to prepare for a closed enrollment school, I allowed my kids to take the ACT early. My children's homeschooling experience did not include high stake testing. I wanted to expose them to what is expected, remove any test anxiety and any other possible issues prior to exposing it on applications. I don't teach to the test. I just expose them to it. To make sure the score only came to me I used the homeschool identifying code of 969999. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
I allow them to take it in 8th grade (13 year old) as a game. It effects nothing- not what I teach, where I teach or how their peers will look at them. It is merely a puzzle. Anything that comes of it is a bonus. <a href="http://act.org/">ACT</a> will allow a child to test as young as 13. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
Some parents have children who need access to more challenging courses earlier and need to be empowered to get what they really need for their child. I have learned <a href="http://www.actstudent.org/regist/jrhigh.html">there are places</a> that allow children to be tested as young as 4th grade. For example: <a href="http://tip.duke.edu/">Duke Tip</a> provides this testing, camps and even recognition to children who are achieving in this manner. Here is a list ACT recommends:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<ul style="background-color: #fcfcef; border: 0px; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; margin: 0px 0px 9px 25px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/" style="border: 0px; color: #0072bc; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Belin-Blank Exceptional Student Talent Search (BESTS) at The University of Iowa</span></a></li>
</ul>
<ul style="background-color: #fcfcef; border: 0px; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; margin: 0px 0px 9px 25px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://cty.jhu.edu/talent/testing/about/act.html" style="border: 0px; color: #0072bc; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Center for Talented Youth (CTY) at Johns Hopkins University</span></a></li>
</ul>
<ul style="background-color: #fcfcef; border: 0px; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; margin: 0px 0px 9px 25px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://jba.truman.edu/" style="border: 0px; color: #0072bc; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Joseph Baldwin Academy (JBA) at Truman State University</span></a></li>
</ul>
<ul style="background-color: #fcfcef; border: 0px; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; margin: 0px 0px 9px 25px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/" style="border: 0px; color: #0072bc; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Midwest Academic Talent Search (MATS) at Northwestern University</span></a></li>
</ul>
<ul style="background-color: #fcfcef; border: 0px; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; margin: 0px 0px 9px 25px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.tip.duke.edu/" style="border: 0px; color: #0072bc; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Talent Identification Program (TIP) at Duke University</span></a></li>
</ul>
<ul style="background-color: #fcfcef; border: 0px; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; margin: 0px 0px 9px 25px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.centerforbrightkids.org/" style="border: 0px; color: #0072bc; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Western Academic Talent Search (WATS)</span></a></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Allowing them to take the test early has provided some benefits. First, It has allowed me to demonstrate my children's capabilities to counselors or anyone who questions my intentions or my children's desires. Since the schools or counselors are unfamiliar with my student, this is the only thing that speaks to them. It is unbiased and nationally recognized.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
Second, the score allowed me to see that I really wasn't doing too badly in comparison to the public system altogether. Since homeschooling was so new to me, I was unsure of how my children compared. As the public system gets dumbed down farther and farther, more children will be able to succeed and look brighter and brighter if the parents are proactive in their child's education. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
Fortunately, in Utah there are ways to make sure your child can move forward rather than backward through dual enrollment, online schools, co operative learning groups, independent study and more. See <a href="http://hsplaywithapurpose.blogspot.com/2014/04/homeschooling-so-what-are-my-options.html">What Are My Options? blogpost</a>. Unfortunately, the laws are primarily available for 9-12 grades through the public system. Charter schools are still struggling to do so due to funding. I would love to see more options readily available for 7-8th grade since this is crucial time to keeping their interest. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Things are slowly changing to make all options available. Sadly, the changes are coming far too late for my own children but the possibilities are coming for others. If the parents will continue to be their student's champion, we will see public education become a marketplace of opportunities to learn not necessarily a babysitter. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
So…. What happens if you want to avoid the ACT all together and attend a closed enrollment school? There are ways. But the results may not be in the timing or as cost effective as most would prefer. You can wait till you are 25 to go to Utah State University and then transfer. You could go to a open enrollment school like Snow where they can use placement exams but unfortunately many of those placement exams are associated with ACT i.e. the Compas, Accuplacer or PLAN. The other issue at hand is scholarships. At this time, I am unaware of any transfer scholarships to a closed enrollment school. There appears to be scholarships options after the first year of attendance at the school but not until then. There is also another possibility especially </span>if you<span style="font-family: inherit;"> have money to spare- take the accuplacer or compas at your local community college and start there and skip the whole public school issue altogether. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<br />
<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a>Kim Kehrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710231291017647017noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839671454140010065.post-6942685564003762312014-06-24T14:36:00.001-07:002014-09-08T17:38:14.459-07:00Reason for Writing: Experience based writingI find it so odd that children in public school are told to write on subjects they have no experience. The teacher just grabs subjects out of her head hoping a large number of students can write on the subject. I remember as child thinking to myself, the only way I can make these entries interesting is by making up details. Making up details in the public system now a days can be dangerous. False accusations and more can happen. Others struggle with writing because they just don't know what to say. First because of the lack of experience. They don't have the time to get out. Their whole life is the public classroom, the kitchen table, television or computer and a bed. I knew I wanted to give my children real life experiences and understanding of the world. I wanted them to learn about history not from a book but to walk similar paths. For science, I didn't want them to read about the reactions in an experiment. I wanted them to see and experience it as close and as safely as possible. I wanted them to see the world and cultures through experience not a book. Not only did I want them to appreciate the diversity of all the good that is out there, I wanted to give them a reason to write.<br />
<br />
With that reason, I wanted them to develop the vocabulary to express themselves. They needed to have a voice and an opinion. I knew that those people with smaller vocabularies have a harder time expressing, getting what they truly desire and are more easily manipulated or defrauded. I also know that some people use explicatives because they don't have the vocabulary to really express the passion and feelings they really have. <br />
<br />
With this need to truly communicate, understand others and express themselves, I found that a safe journaling experience could give this and more. I knew that they would forever have records of the memories and learning we experienced. Thus here are my notes regarding my writing portion of playing with purpose. There are so many learning opportunities out there. Especially in Utah- go <a href="http://uthsfieldtrips.blogspot.com/">here</a> to see the list I refer to on a regular basis or click on the field trips tab above to take a look at the opportunities. Keeping a record of them not only provides memories but shows progress in a very non intimidating way. <br />
<br />
Much of what I teach is in the class but here are the slides for the presentation:<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/hnyyg5u1htdw6t3/Explore%20and%20Journaling%20Preso.mov">Explore and Journaling PRESO</a>- quick time movie<br />
<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/e56i8zzqci22osv/Explore%20and%20Journaling%20Preso.pdf">Explore and Journaling- pdf</a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/">Graphic organizers for brainstorming</a>:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJdYd7Qszv5pUeWcLMYIwdM4Bi4ghtqc9Fuj9oSTx84wHYP7Oj0ct-zflQG8qDzGeHha90J_od-8KFIKsJiQBoSLxGE7Zkkr8KEf_jcVXcYM_Hse10vLanTmNeDyqyeeAd9t9I4kUSze2/s1600/IMG_4118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJdYd7Qszv5pUeWcLMYIwdM4Bi4ghtqc9Fuj9oSTx84wHYP7Oj0ct-zflQG8qDzGeHha90J_od-8KFIKsJiQBoSLxGE7Zkkr8KEf_jcVXcYM_Hse10vLanTmNeDyqyeeAd9t9I4kUSze2/s1600/IMG_4118.JPG" height="213" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />Kim Kehrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710231291017647017noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839671454140010065.post-65842212495851019822014-06-24T13:54:00.001-07:002014-06-24T22:12:16.169-07:00Planner I wanted to help my children develop a sense of independence and know what was expected. Not only did I wanted to make sure each child knew exactly what they needed to do, since I tend to confuse and mix the names during times of stress, I also needed to know what I had told my children. It made it easy to follow through. My husband created this spreadsheet planner to help us organize our lives. Each editable excel <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/pd97ogpvj0104w3/Planner.xls">spreadsheet</a> was individualized for each child. A blank pdf spreadsheet is found <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/7p0h1jo9odcrj7j/Blank%20Planner%20Week%202.pdf">here</a>.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2gGkygzBg3QJIrKTtSea8i5LheXE0IDQzqEMg7ek8b9gBPobTDDznGIzKh5_1RwarFG49w3r2L2D7b593t8flDRboZXPvllr-RMjOmpyEOM1kYBym6LkHpT-zgwXxJJE56xOBbyTA5HXq/s1600/10462575_621013091327919_3103257490326285648_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2gGkygzBg3QJIrKTtSea8i5LheXE0IDQzqEMg7ek8b9gBPobTDDznGIzKh5_1RwarFG49w3r2L2D7b593t8flDRboZXPvllr-RMjOmpyEOM1kYBym6LkHpT-zgwXxJJE56xOBbyTA5HXq/s1600/10462575_621013091327919_3103257490326285648_n.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Kim Kehrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710231291017647017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839671454140010065.post-70314172916582267722014-06-19T16:32:00.001-07:002014-06-19T16:33:58.024-07:00Avoiding the MIddle School Blues and BeyondWell, Here's an attempt to put many of the things I have learned in one place regarding avoiding the middle school dull drums and handing many of the opportunities over to your student. May it help you to feel in control all the while you are empowering your child for their future. Often we just don't know where our resources are and here is my attempt to get you started in moving forward with grades 7-12 here in Utah.<br />
<br />
<br />
Here are the slides from our class June 19th, 2014. Anything underlined should go directly to a weblink for further information.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/vi9wt25iimqvju6/Avoiding%20Middle%20school%20Blues.pdf">Avoiding Middle School Blues</a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizrPlM2ql3cWlPpQUdEjACG4TsCZOSt93dZFDsfOc9KdWL56L0i-tPZHQHDz6vQfqCGqzCpIu-3jEwvJcFOtG1pFooRLr2D7rfkO0AUknOeHezNahiybxzW4Tz6TyLlx5BQH2rY6SSf8GB/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-06-19+at+5.26.56+PM.png" height="223" width="320" /></div>
Kim Kehrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710231291017647017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839671454140010065.post-41172228098697708782014-06-17T11:56:00.002-07:002014-09-08T17:46:01.636-07:00So you wanna homeschool: Elementary YearsAfter discussing the keys to effective homeschool families, we have now moved down into more specific items of the different ages. This is the slide show from the Elementary Years with links to various elements to get you started.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/a07th2ftniza4hn/So%20you%20wanna%20homeschool%20elemetary%20years.key">Elementary Years Keynote <span id="goog_1992249305"></span></a><br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/a1yg2loj52xtths/So%20you%20wanna%20homeschool%20elemetary%20years.pdf?dl=0">Elementary Years PDF's</a><br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2RI2JMatBA-RO2qbHDqmfK0wUrw9aSp-BlcOFT80B8oFjrbO5UTwEUoR-ic09KduFe4qmDxoxz8cWHT_-yfGmwBO2rj7fSN8Fiw7VFu8eGzMM8zOAIVcrzBYyCPPt6ZSHzmq2u8wKK4y/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-06-17+at+12.50.14+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2RI2JMatBA-RO2qbHDqmfK0wUrw9aSp-BlcOFT80B8oFjrbO5UTwEUoR-ic09KduFe4qmDxoxz8cWHT_-yfGmwBO2rj7fSN8Fiw7VFu8eGzMM8zOAIVcrzBYyCPPt6ZSHzmq2u8wKK4y/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-06-17+at+12.50.14+PM.png" height="218" width="320" /></a></div>
<span id="goog_1992249304"></span>Kim Kehrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710231291017647017noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839671454140010065.post-78407852483353484192014-06-07T08:03:00.001-07:002014-06-07T08:04:19.323-07:00What's a Dad to Do?Rob and I had the opportunity to talk together of how we worked as a team to create our homeschool environment. Often in a homeschool environment the mom's take over the whole of running the household and the dad brings home the bacon. Well in our home, Mom still ruled the roost but Dad was the sweet spot and the maple syrup on our bacon! He made the biggest difference. And this is how he did it. Here I have him share some of his ideas that worked for us in developing a fun and loving learning environment. Click on the link below and you will find his presentation notes. Hope it gets the ideas flowing of how you could make a difference.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/9b50tmqvpk9yrfs/What%27s%20A%20Dad%20To%20Do.pdf?n=10492229">What's Dad to Do? UHEA class June 7th, 2014</a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JRI_6L-tBbaCEXx9TROIxxr8I10RbL1XcuQBCcSEdFCKAwhjHv87rzFKisBB8mzvPUSbMA9EX3sd8WuC24kUbq2JELbn9Ot1b17qyuw4yMVqCvpVTxVsdVMn0j7RdgxNXyjRlXUUnoBZ/s1600/AUT_0213_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JRI_6L-tBbaCEXx9TROIxxr8I10RbL1XcuQBCcSEdFCKAwhjHv87rzFKisBB8mzvPUSbMA9EX3sd8WuC24kUbq2JELbn9Ot1b17qyuw4yMVqCvpVTxVsdVMn0j7RdgxNXyjRlXUUnoBZ/s1600/AUT_0213_1.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Kim Kehrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710231291017647017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839671454140010065.post-48382266115455788902014-06-06T08:48:00.002-07:002014-06-06T09:33:19.829-07:00Taking Control of Your Child's EducationThis is my second year in teaching about the observations and keys I learned as I watched and participated with successful homeschool families. To help those who attended my presentation at UHEA June 6-7th, I have made my slides available.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/5psqilqffv24qho/Keys%20to%20effective%20Homeschooling.pdf?n=10492229">Taking Control of your Child's Education: Keys to Effective Homeschooling June 6 2014</a><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQG0Sg_znYxefzoAR3vJAUdINp2Ky0lrW0adjazDpVEH-y8QQxPJrY0XCSr-vXKfEN9hARIGpLZfxc2NqpD2WmxbCjf5Cjhqo1h7n9NmzUIvYbDcnhGCg2cYC8tiI3Tcm4dRW3mHstqH9/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-06-06+at+10.28.33+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQG0Sg_znYxefzoAR3vJAUdINp2Ky0lrW0adjazDpVEH-y8QQxPJrY0XCSr-vXKfEN9hARIGpLZfxc2NqpD2WmxbCjf5Cjhqo1h7n9NmzUIvYbDcnhGCg2cYC8tiI3Tcm4dRW3mHstqH9/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-06-06+at+10.28.33+AM.png" height="201" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />Kim Kehrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710231291017647017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839671454140010065.post-5770518718245379932014-06-06T08:41:00.001-07:002014-06-06T09:22:19.968-07:00Teen: Path to IndependenceMy daughter McKenzie, tested out of her first high school diploma at 12 years of age. She received the actual diploma at age 13. With her motivation to learn, I knew I needed to know how I could best prepare her to survive as an independent adult earlier than I anticipated. To do so, through various conversations, books and my experiences as President of Wasatch Home Educators Network, I created a list of things that I felt were skills needed to be mastered to be a successful independent adult. Here is the pdf notes from my UHEA class taught Friday June 6, 2014. <br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mwli5irzrq18d8e/AACIm0SRZFlJTVKFO1rlD-uNa">Teens: The Magic Number </a><br />
<br />
<br />
Here you will find:<br />
<br />
Secrets often not shared with teenagers until it slaps them in the face.<br />
A list of areas and skills that will help a adult survive independently.<br />
And resources to help make decisions regarding the options and resources available to continue on that path.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4hsQaX4WMiMSslTzZk6N1YuIzfhE0hgCsrIRJVlbdX-bX7CHnirwY0nyaaZICBfNImhNJz5Gm0qMQ9BNHCeuQvEtOGB0BUzc9rx5Id1J7Ro_fv4c72AHGThTbURa8HTOoERCBw98n_uK5/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-06-06+at+10.11.52+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4hsQaX4WMiMSslTzZk6N1YuIzfhE0hgCsrIRJVlbdX-bX7CHnirwY0nyaaZICBfNImhNJz5Gm0qMQ9BNHCeuQvEtOGB0BUzc9rx5Id1J7Ro_fv4c72AHGThTbURa8HTOoERCBw98n_uK5/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-06-06+at+10.11.52+AM.png" height="320" width="210" /></a></div>
<br />Kim Kehrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710231291017647017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839671454140010065.post-67922700197712762532014-04-26T06:54:00.001-07:002014-06-04T06:02:00.290-07:00Concurrent Enrollment (CE), Distance Learning and Live Interactive<div style="font-family: Helvetica; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">
<div>
Distance Learning (also called Live Interactive) is through the Distance Education department on UVU's campus. When the courses are offered in the high school during regular school hours, these courses can be taken by high school students for Concurrent Enrollment. Concurrent Enrollment refers to classes that students can take for BOTH high school and college credit.</div>
<br />
Distance learning courses are Live Interactive courses, where a UVU professor is being broadcast in real-time to high school classrooms. It is interactive where students can talk to the professor through a microphone. These courses are offered on the UVU schedule, however, so they are not on the regular high school A/B schedule, so times can vary. They are offered either MWF (Mon, Wed, Fri) or TR (Tues/Thurs) and do not match up with most of the regular school bell schedule.</div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">Concurrent Enrollment courses are taught by a UVU-approved high school instructor using the college curriculum and offered on the regular high school schedule. These are much easier for students to fit into their schedule, but these courses are limited at each high school, depending on what courses their teachers are approved to teach. There are usually a lot Distance Learning courses to choose from. Go to <a href="http://www.uvu.edu/de/students/highschool.html">here</a>:</span>Kim Kehrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710231291017647017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839671454140010065.post-82857427905862783282014-04-23T16:22:00.000-07:002015-11-23T16:04:20.875-08:00Homeschooling: So What Are My Options?<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhycAcDWb69oh3A00-AfeuBIxjRjlGvCxbCxQSRqvDcDYnmGRMxpqLbHChpQ5GPvMoaGy92c1EkFfXn8PRvYJIsAsbNnNZc8fMIOvkyOXC2kLO2hAc6eMBEKnsIxuldbElNLA5XCEWUrajZ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-24+at+8.09.06+AM.png"><span style="color: #0000e9; font-family: "avenir heavy"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-no-proof: yes; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75"
coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe"
filled="f" stroked="f">
<v:stroke joinstyle="miter"/>
<v:formulas>
<v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"/>
<v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"/>
<v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"/>
<v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"/>
<v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"/>
<v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"/>
</v:formulas>
<v:path o:extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect"/>
<o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t"/>
</v:shapetype><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_1" o:spid="_x0000_i1025" type="#_x0000_t75"
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhycAcDWb69oh3A00-AfeuBIxjRjlGvCxbCxQSRqvDcDYnmGRMxpqLbHChpQ5GPvMoaGy92c1EkFfXn8PRvYJIsAsbNnNZc8fMIOvkyOXC2kLO2hAc6eMBEKnsIxuldbElNLA5XCEWUrajZ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-24+at+8.09.06+AM.png"
style='width:501pt;height:631pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'
o:button="t">
<v:imagedata src="file://localhost/Users/parents/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0clip_image001.jpg"
o:title=""/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--></span></a><u style="text-underline: #0000E9;"><span style="color: #0000e9; font-family: "avenir heavy"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2uSNzESC8FZ3WVOhUOHIjSCfaqxMy-DZeT41oFvB3qHQ8Nx03e151AFczgcOC0WtUBlUQnlm4cAdBPaC8vfBOwK4r_5SGMDEpx4vF3NtQVCtXVQUk4elb4HCFwflTFaXzf7Fw13K8ehJo/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-24+at+8.09.06+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2uSNzESC8FZ3WVOhUOHIjSCfaqxMy-DZeT41oFvB3qHQ8Nx03e151AFczgcOC0WtUBlUQnlm4cAdBPaC8vfBOwK4r_5SGMDEpx4vF3NtQVCtXVQUk4elb4HCFwflTFaXzf7Fw13K8ehJo/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-24+at+8.09.06+AM.png" width="254" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2839671454140010065" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Holy
smoly! This is a great time to homeschool and for a parent to take their child's education by the reins! And there is no better
place than Utah. I have decided to put together a list of the options available that I
am aware of to meet the needs of your student. Click on the links for more details.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Choice
in Education provides a <a href="http://www.choiceineducation.org/policy-and-innovations/choice-in-utah"><span style="color: #0000e9;">list of some of the possibilities</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.hslda.org/highschool/curriculum.asp"><span style="color: #0000e9;">HSLDA</span></a>
has a comprehensive list of curriculum. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Beside the<a href="http://www.homeschoolreviews.com/reviews/default.aspx"><span style="color: #0000e9;"> text book curriculum (reviews) available nationwide</span></a> in
Utah county you have:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <b>•
<span style="color: #0000e9;"><a href="http://www.uhea.org/2012-05-15-17-30-41">Cooperative groups, common wealth groups or various online groups</a></span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For example in Utah county:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #0000e9;"><a href="http://whenonline.org/">WHEN</a></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://homeschool-open-source.com/"><span style="color: #0000e9;">Homeschool
Open Source</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Homeschool
ING yahoo group- Provo<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">SUCH-Spanish
Fork, Payson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">UThsers-
South Utah County<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2839671454140010065" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">George Mueller facebook group</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b> •
Free curriculum and book lists</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://allinonehomeschool.com/"><u style="text-underline: #0000E9;"><span style="color: #0000e9; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Easy Peasy</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.amblesideonline.org/curriculum.shtml"><u style="text-underline: #0000E9;"><span style="color: #0000e9; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Ambleside</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/free-curriculum/"><u style="text-underline: #0000E9;"><span style="color: #0000e9; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Homeschool Buyers Co op</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b> </b>• <a href="http://homeschoolwise.com/2013/03/02/popular-home-school-curricula-and-common-core/#comment-367"><b><u style="text-underline: #0000E9;"><span style="color: #0000e9; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Options not aligned to common core</span></u></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>•
Brick and mortar <a href="http://www.greatschools.org/search/search.page?c=school&q=84664&state=UT"><span style="color: #0000e9;">public schools</span></a></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>
</b> <a href="http://choiceineducation.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=484:open-enrollment&catid=113:supported-innovations&Itemid=150"><span style="color: #0000e9;">Open enrollment</span></a><b> - </b><span style="color: #484848;"> "All public schools are open to any Utah
student so long as they have capacity as defined by each school district’s
average class size. HB 348 also requires school districts to publish
school capacity online and to grant requests without discrimination."</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>•
Brick and mortar <a href="http://www.privateschoolreview.com/county_private_schools/stateid/UT/county/49049"><span style="color: #0000e9;">private schools</span></a></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>•
Brick and mortar <span style="color: #0000e9;"><a href="https://utahcharters.org/charter-schools-in-utah/find-a-school/">charter schools</a></span><span id="goog_1298443407"></span><span id="goog_1298443408"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>•
Dual enrollment</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2839671454140010065" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">
Section 53A-11-102.5
Allows for homeschooling child to enroll in a brick and mortar or online school
while being homeschooled. This is called dual enrollment<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <b>•
Online or Virtual options- </b>3 classes plus 1 credit seminary= 4 total
credits<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">You
can see a comparison <a href="http://hsplaywithapurpose.blogspot.com/2013/08/utah-online-options-compared.html"><span style="color: #0000e9;">here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Elementary
school</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Utah
Online (Washington Online)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Harmony<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Utah
Virtual Academy K12<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Provo
eschool<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Alpine
Online<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Canyon
Grove<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Connections
Academy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">MyTechHigh<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Middle
School</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Mountain
Heights<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">MyTechHigh<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Utah
Online<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Harmony<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Utah
Virtual Adademy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Provo
eschool<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Alpine
Online<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Canyon
Grove Distance Learning<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Electronic
High School ( no Credit)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Liahona-
Lds Based<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Connections
Academy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Williamsburg
Intermediate<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>High
School-</b><o:p></o:p><b>(Most are familiar with the four year high school diploma, but since most Utah high schools are 10-12 grade thus three years, they are able to offer a three year diploma. It is referred to as the "three year cohort rate" diploma. )</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Mountain
Heights</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Harmony<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Utah
Virtual Academy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Provo
eschool<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Utah
Online<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://choiceineducation.org/policy-and-innovations/the-statewide-online-education-program?id=783">StatewideOnline Education program</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">East
Shore Online<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Utah
Students Connect<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">MyTechHigh<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Liahona-
(LDS based)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Connections
Academy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Williamsburg
Academy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="mailto:earlycollege@utahechs.org"><span style="color: #0000e9;">Early
College Online</span></a><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="mailto:earlycollege@utahechs.org"><span style="color: #0000e9;"><br /></span></a>
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Some of my favorites:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Variety of Online courses for 9-12th grade to mix with any school especially if you have a child pursuing both the Utah accredited diploma and his/her own interests:</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Opportunities for those involved in the arts in Utah County: </span><a href="http://www.pioneercharterschool.org/" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pioneer High School for the Performing Arts</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Fantastic for blending both brick and mortar school, online and special individual interests in 9-12th grades:</span>
<a href="http://choiceineducation.org/policy-and-innovations/the-statewide-online-education-program?id=783"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">StatewideOnline Education program</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Computer Programming/Premed training courses:</span><br />
<a href="http://alc.nebo.edu/"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ALC- Springville</span></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>• <span style="color: #262626;">Brigham Young University</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #262626;"> <a href="http://is.byu.edu/site/"><span style="color: #0000e9;">Independent Study</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #262626;"> <a href="http://saas.byu.edu/tools/b4byu/sites/b4/?concurrent-enrollment/concurrent-enrollment-program/"><span style="color: #0000e9;">Concurrent Enrollment</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<o:p><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">You can even go beyond high school. How about an associates degree at the same time you get your high school diploma? <a href="http://higheredutah.org/newcenturyscholarship/"> (New Century</a> or <a href="http://higheredutah.org/regentsscholarship/">Regents</a> scholarship) This can be done through Concurrent Enrollment (CE) courses, Advance Placement exams, and online. To do this you can see my <a href="http://hsplaywithapurpose.blogspot.com/p/early-associates-degree.html">excel spread sheet</a>. To understand more about these options read through the slides <a href="http://hsplaywithapurpose.blogspot.com/2014/06/avoiding-middle-school-blues-and-beyond.html">Avoiding the Middle School Blues and Beyond</a>.</span></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<o:p><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">To
learn the difference between Distance Education, CE Live Interactive and
Concurrent Enrollment go <a href="http://hsplaywithapurpose.blogspot.com/2014/04/concurrentlyenrollment-ce-distance.html"><span style="color: #0000e9;">here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> • <a href="http://www.uvu.edu/de/students/highschool.html"><span style="color: #0000e9;">UVU
Distance Education</span></a>- for a list classes that are taught online at the following locations:</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Advanced
Learning Center<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">American
Fork High School<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">American
Leadership Academy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Legacy
Preparatory Academy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Lehi
High School<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Liberty
Academy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Lonepeak
High School<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Merit
Academy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Mountain
View High School<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">North
Summit<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Orem
High School<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Pioneer
High School for the Performing Arts<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Pleasant
Grove High School<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Provo
High School<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Rockwell
Charter High School<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">South
Summit High School<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Timpanogos
High School<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Timpview
High School<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Walden
High School<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Wasatch
High School<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">West
Lake High School<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <b>•
Concurrent Enrollment/Distance Education locations besides your local high
school</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.mountainheightsacademy.org/"><u style="text-underline: #0000E9;"><span style="color: #0000e9; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Mountain Heights (Open High School)</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.slcc.edu/concurrentenrollment/students/index.aspx"><u style="text-underline: #0000E9;"><span style="color: #0000e9; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">SLCC</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://alc.nebo.edu/"><u style="text-underline: #0000E9;"><span style="color: #0000e9; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Springville ALC</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.canyonsdistrict.org/index.php/schools/item/888-technical-schools"><u style="text-underline: #0000E9;"><span style="color: #0000e9; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Canyons Technical Center</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.jatc-wj.org/"><u style="text-underline: #0000E9;"><span style="color: #0000e9; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Jordan ATC</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Cache
Center<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.uvu.edu/concurrent/coursepreview/index.php?view=MATC&semester=1&sort=hscourse"><span style="color: #0000e9;">MATC locations</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.datc.edu/"><span style="color: #0000e9;">DATC</span></a>- <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="mailto:earlycollege@utahechs.org"><span style="color: #0000e9;">Early
College Online</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Charter
schools offering full time enrollment for associates degree:</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">(You can enter in the below programs at age 16 usually. Also you can request the three year "cohort" diploma.) </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">•<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #285287;"><a href="http://ames-slc.org/"><span style="color: #285287;">Academy for Math,
Engineering and Science (AMES)</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">•<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #285287;"><a href="http://intechchs.org/"><span style="color: #285287;">Intech Collegiate High
School</span></a></span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">•<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #285287;"><a href="http://www.iechs.org/"><span style="color: #285287;">Itineris Early College
High School</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">•<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #285287;"><a href="https://nuames.org/"><span style="color: #285287;">Northern Utah Academy
for Math, Engineering and Science (NUAMES)</span></a></span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">•<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #285287;"><a href="http://successacademy.org/"><span style="color: #285287;">Success Academy</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">•<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #285287;"><a href="http://www.ucas.k12.ut.us/"><span style="color: #285287;">Utah County
Academy of Sciences (UCAS)</span></a></span>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">UVU <a href="http://www.uvu.edu/concurrent/"><span style="color: #0000e9;">Concurrent
Enrollment requirements</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.shhscounseling.com/earn-associates-degree.html"><span style="color: #0000e9;">PDF of UVU CE credit and HS credit</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.schools.utah.gov/CURR/earlycollege/Concurrent-Enrollment/Course-Offerings.aspx"><span style="color: #0000e9;">Course offerings throughout state</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.uvu.edu/concurrent/coursepreview/"><u style="text-underline: #0000E9;"><span style="color: #0000e9; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Class listings by high school</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.uvu.edu/concurrent/advisement.html"><u style="text-underline: #0000E9;"><span style="color: #0000e9; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Contact information to participate in CE or Distance
ED through your local school</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://departments.weber.edu/ce/concurrent/contact.aspx"><u style="text-underline: #0000E9;"><span style="color: #0000e9; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Contact information through Weber</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.uvu.edu/concurrent/students/pdfs/2013-2014%20Assoc%20Degree.pdf"><u style="text-underline: #0000E9;"><span style="color: #0000e9; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Associates Requirements through UVU</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If
taking AP courses, to apply towards your associates degree, you will need
to verify with the college to course equivalency. <a href="http://www.uvu.edu/transfer/students/apcredit.html"><span style="color: #0000e9;">AP Equivalencies for UVU</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">To
verify a professor is who you want to take a class from you can go to <a href="http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/SelectTeacher.jsp?sid=1584"><span style="color: #0000e9;">Rate My Professor</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Transcripts:</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There
are two types of transcripts. Accredited and non accredited. Accredited you get
through an accredited institution. Your public high schools have to be
accredited. Not all elementary, middles schools, charter or private schools are accredited. As a
homeschooler you can make a non accredited transcript. All concurrent
enrollment and distance ed classes are considered accredited. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">• Keep track of everything high school student does (Home
school classes, clubs, volunteering, lessons, reading, interests, sports,
music, church activities, personal progress, scouts, mock trial,
commonwealth/mom’s school, entrepreneurial projects, travel, home economics:
cooking, sewing, nutrition, farm/animal/garden chores)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">• Organize required classes by grade level or subject- give
it an official class name meeting graduation requirements, and dates
completed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If using a non accredited transcript you determine the
graduation requirements. For an Accredited <a href="http://www.schools.utah.gov/CURR/gradinfo/Home/High-School-Requirements-by-Year.aspx"><span style="color: #0000e9;">Utah Diploma the Graduation Requirements</span></a> for
High School are determined by the USOE. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">• Include all necessary personal information: Child’s name,
birthdate, SSN, address, etc. • Have a cumulative GPA calculated on a 4
point scale. • Include the graduation date only AFTER the student has
graduated. Prior to graduation, an “anticipated graduation date” can be
listed. • Keep in a copy in a safe place available for the life of the
student. • Sign and date the finished transcript as the “School
Principal.” • Mail the college the transcript in a sealed envelope with
the principal’s (parent’s) signature over seal. • Have the home school
name and address on the outside of the envelope.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">*If you do not choose to assign grades to your child’s home
school transcript, some universities and colleges will give you a default GPA.
For instance, Weber State University assigns home schoolers with a 3.5 GPA. It
would be good to know what that default GPA is.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">View copies below to get formatting ideas: There are many
homeschool transcript templates available on-line as well as some very good
record-keeping options that prepare transcripts for you for a small fee.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #262626;"><a href="http://www.hslda.org/highschool/docs/SampleTranscript-Simple.pdf"><span style="color: #0000e9;">SAMPLE HOME SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS – FILLED OUT:</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u style="text-underline: #0000E9;"><span style="color: #0000e9; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="http://www.hslda.org/highschool/docs/PHCblank.doc">SAMPLE HOME SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS – BLANK:</a></span></u><span style="color: #262626;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u style="text-underline: #0000E9;"><br /></u></span>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So with all these options it can seem paralyzing. The questions to ask your student is: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Do you want to graduate with a high school diploma? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Do you want to graduate early?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Do you want to go to college? What type of college- closed enrollment, open enrollment or tech? (If you don't want to close any doors, you will aim for closed enrollment)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Do you want to an accredited or unaccredited transcript?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">How do you plan on financing your education? Would you like scholarships?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">How do you want to learn? Do you want to learn it through a brick and mortar school, online with or without a mentor, or with a textbook on your own. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
<!--[if !mso]>
<style>
v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
</style>
<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:DocumentProperties>
<o:Revision>0</o:Revision>
<o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime>
<o:Pages>1</o:Pages>
<o:Words>1380</o:Words>
<o:Characters>7870</o:Characters>
<o:Company>The Knowledge Academy</o:Company>
<o:Lines>65</o:Lines>
<o:Paragraphs>18</o:Paragraphs>
<o:CharactersWithSpaces>9232</o:CharactersWithSpaces>
<o:Version>14.0</o:Version>
</o:DocumentProperties>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves>false</w:TrackMoves>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>JA</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
<w:UseFELayout/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="276">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="59" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin-top:0in;
mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt;
mso-para-margin-left:0in;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-language:JA;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<!--StartFragment-->
<!--EndFragment-->
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "avenir heavy"; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Kim Kehrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710231291017647017noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839671454140010065.post-16556773568246795482014-02-08T09:11:00.003-08:002014-02-08T09:43:57.523-08:00Homeschool EnvironmentI would like to purpose a question. With home schooling being a life style and not a matter of cutthroat school hours, what do you propose is the best homeschooling environment?<br />
<br />
Any negative influence can affect a child’s ability to learn and love to learn. As a family we have chosen to focus upon the positive, uplifting, educational and constructive verse anything negative or destructive. The areas that greatly influenced our home are the following:<br />
<br />
<b>Media</b>: TV, radio, movies, and Internet: Children are greatly influenced by what they see and hear. One of the greatest decisions we made was to turn the TV off. The other was to turn the radio off. Some of my fondest moments are when we are driving and discussing issues that are important to my child. Another great decision was to heavily monitor the Internet and set hours of use. And lastly, we choose to not live by a double standard in our home. We would watch only those movies we felt comfortable with our children watching. The children's minds were free of emotional baggage that allowed them to learn. And WOW to the conversations! Something quite different from our own childhood.<br />
<br />
<b>Words</b>: I recently saw a quote: "The words you say can be forgiven but they are never forgotten." These include the words we speak to others and the words we speak to our child. The way we talk about our children to others helps our child to develop their self -identity. What you say about them is what they perceive themselves to be. So speak about them in a way you want them to perceive themselves. <br />
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The way we talk to our spouse affects how our children talk to each other. If you are demeaning, unkind or ungrateful so your children can be. And if in a heated moment, we make the statement that one is “going to leave”, affects the child’s sense of security. <br />
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Also the words we use in speaking and encouraging them affects future results. Using words that set up false or unrealistic expectations can be detrimental. We need to be specific in our praise and we should be able to talk about the consequences good and bad of behaviors and actions. It is kinder for us as a parent to explain to a child, than to have the world do the teaching for you. They can be very mean about it. This is one of the reasons I like lists so much. By having these lists, we not only see what we want to work on but what we have accomplished thus far.<br />
<br />
<b>Noise</b>: Some people learn best with background noise and other don't. With my eldest I could go about getting household things done. She was very self focused and driven. My second child, loved having me beside her and could not have any distractions before her. My son on the other hand needed music or noise in the background to help him focus. We found that Baroque music and earphone work wonders.<br />
<br />
<b>Location</b>: For some children it is best to be on the floor in Pjs. For others it is more productive to have them dressed and sitting at the table. And for autistic children they have learned that they are focusing better sitting on a large bouncy ball. In our house it all depended upon what was going on for the day and the distractions. What worked best for us, was a morning routine with getting dressed, breakfast, chores, family devotional and sitting at the table or by the fireplace. School at the skating rink did not work.<br />
<br />
<b>Stress</b>: Our children not only need to see us productive, honest in our dealings and accomplishing what we said we do, but they also need to see us having fun, being grateful and enjoying life. Some of my fondest memories are wrestling with my son, singing and dancing in the kitchen, taking walks in the rain, and building snowmen. Homeschooling is a big task- Simplify. <br />
<br />
<b>Clutter</b>: By removing things that are not needed, it allowed me to simplify and not feel the constant self-inflicted guilt. There are all kinds of ways to clutter up your life. I distinctly remember the first time I cleaned out all the stuff I placed under the stairs. You know out of sight out of mind. What an amazing sense of freedom to have that out of my life! That was just the begining thanks to Flylady.com- There is definite difference between disorder and disgusting.<br />
<br />
These are some of my random thoughts. What things have you provided or changed in your homeschooling lifestyle that has brought positive results?Kim Kehrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710231291017647017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839671454140010065.post-19816658590145224922014-02-04T09:59:00.000-08:002014-04-24T07:31:25.581-07:00Utah Competency Testing and possible State Scholarships<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzbiYm5YWKqNAYd81f-00FI7_xD0NPUCRT8GlXaH-FbpBe9_VaBn0oDZynjYYOkOUJIs-1YacvUJW36Cq-Okwi36UZcCKva9nvkKrkDAO_3j1IZO10ic5j0reEhYfqtQxzTnqUelh1mJu/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-24+at+8.30.03+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzbiYm5YWKqNAYd81f-00FI7_xD0NPUCRT8GlXaH-FbpBe9_VaBn0oDZynjYYOkOUJIs-1YacvUJW36Cq-Okwi36UZcCKva9nvkKrkDAO_3j1IZO10ic5j0reEhYfqtQxzTnqUelh1mJu/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-24+at+8.30.03+AM.png" height="400" width="287" /></a></div>
So I have been doing some research on competency testing. With my son academically advanced in math and beyond the much of the common core stuff, I needed to see what options were out there. Others have wondered if they can bypass certain subjects they already have done and have them account for the "Utah" awarded diploma. Here is my understanding thus far: You can!<br />
<br />
Granite School District testing center provides the materials also do the correcting of papers there. The new lady administering the tests is Marie Orton and her number is 385-646-6042.<br />
<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:morton@graniteschools.org" style="font-family: Helvetica; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">morton@graniteschools.org</a><br />
<br />
The new location is the Granite Connection High School at 501 East 3900 South, Salt Lake City, 84107. Room 136.<br />
<br />
Hours are Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 11:00am to 5:00pm. They have just started giving the Secondary Math I, II, and III. The other subjects they test in are as follows:<br />
<br />
Geography for Life<br />
U.S. Government & Citizenship<br />
Earth Systems Science<br />
Biology<br />
Algebra I<br />
Geometry I & II<br />
General Financial Literacy<br />
Fitness for Life<br />
World Languages<br />
(new) Secondary Math I, II, and III<br />
<br />
What is not listed there is English 9, English 10, or English 11 required for the diploma but are forthcoming in the future. Subjects that are coming soon will be Health and Language Arts grades 9, 10, and 11 will replace the English 9, English 10, and English 11.<br />
<br />
The best news was that there is no longer a fee! It used to cost $85 per test! So that was a nice surprise.<br />
<br />
Students may be from outside the Granite district, but must be registered in a school. (The only reason you would do any of this anyways would be because you plan on utilizing the school system to acquire a diploma.)<br />
<br />
They must submit a written request, or Student Application for Demonstrated Competency Testing to their school counselor for signatures (school counselor, school administrator, and parent/guardian). This must either be called in to the Testing Center or emailed by the counselor 15 days prior to the time the test is taken.<br />
<br />
Each assessment may be taken only once per school year. In order to have it count for that school year, tests must be taken by April. Students will receive a "P" for demonstrated competency--no letter grades are awarded. They do count toward the diploma but not in the GPA. They are responsible for any knowledge they currently have as there are no study guides. When there are two parts to a test, they must wait after the first part to see if they have passed; if they have not, then they cannot take the second part. In addition to the application, a picture ID must be brought to the Testing Center 10 minutes prior to test time. Figure on two hours to complete the test. Test results are mailed to student and counselor. <br />
<br />
For any other questions, please feel free to contact Marie at 385-646-6042. <br />
<br />
Now with that finished, CURRENTLY at this time (Feb 4th 2014) <b>any person who tests out of any subject is not eligible for the state scholarship</b>s. We are hoping to change this in this next legislative session.<br />
<br />
There are three known state awarded academic scholarships at this point:<br />
1. Centennial (Early graduation)- $1000 one time<br />
http://www.schools.utah.gov/CURR/earlycollege/Scholarships/Centennial.aspx<br />
<br />
2. New Century scholarship (based upon associates degree) - $1100 per semester for the last two years of bachelor degree<br />
http://higheredutah.org/newcenturyscholarship/<br />
<br />
3. Regent Scholarship ( GPA based and with extra classes)- $1100 per semester for two years.<br />
http://higheredutah.org/regentsscholarship.<br />
<br />Kim Kehrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710231291017647017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839671454140010065.post-29193645651845154172013-11-12T18:50:00.004-08:002014-04-24T07:18:42.511-07:00State Tests and Dual enrollment: From one who has seen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dRDCMphKzo_RcCgh9eRUpVnFa5xt3ZdJC9fiNiI9O4O6UJdnqy_qT6yGW1PrKXgVKQtEmiMiEngg5HnFBE-vuYxjRAl1n8PQFH8MlNiVFr_UNiGrGQlC2TW-uKkXg_dmdConcO_bvrF7/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-24+at+8.16.57+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dRDCMphKzo_RcCgh9eRUpVnFa5xt3ZdJC9fiNiI9O4O6UJdnqy_qT6yGW1PrKXgVKQtEmiMiEngg5HnFBE-vuYxjRAl1n8PQFH8MlNiVFr_UNiGrGQlC2TW-uKkXg_dmdConcO_bvrF7/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-24+at+8.16.57+AM.png" height="400" width="236" /></a></div>
The joy of homeschooling in its purest form, is that you do not have to bend to anyone’s core or curriculum. And you certainly don’t have to take any state mandated tests here in Utah as of yet. As a parent, you can control what you expose your children to at some degree. You set the scope, the sequence and the assessment.<br />
<br />
Someone asked why I would want to be involved with the new state assessment process. To be honest, I have asked myself this very question. Truth be known, when my children were younger we were home schoolers in the purest sense of the word. We had so much fun traveling and experiencing learning. As they grew, I needed additional resources to make sure they could reach their potential and thankfully the Utah system provided some of those resources.<br />
<br />
I could not provide a chemistry lab, the upper maths, or the associates program cost effeciently for my older child in a timely manner and meet the needs of my younger children. Finding private tutors was extremely difficult and the public school system already had the courses with some great educators. I am what some parents would consider a dual enrollment parent. I am very eclectic in my approach to homeschool and would consider myself an opportunist seeking the right mentors for my children. As a result, my children will be subject to the state testing in one way or another.<br />
<br />
With the new FERPA laws and the ability to track data, I feel it imperative that core knowledge is tested without the social agendas. A proper test would include facts and not any of the controversial, subjective, social, or the psychosomatic testing. If USOE or our school system is to be trusted, it is imperative to remove all items related to any social agenda or touchy feely stuff and stick to factual knowledge or proven theories. We have enough factual knowledge; we don't need any of the extra stuff.<br />
<br />
15 parents were chosen to review the new Utah common Core high stake tests. Those 15 parents selected by USOE, the Senate, and the House of Representatives will have the opportunity to serve on this panel for the next two years and others will serve four. I have chosen to serve four years. This group of individuals are a thoughtful, concerned, and a strong bunch.<br />
<br />
The test (for all grade levels) was divided amongst the 15 of us. Each 1/15th was divided into 4 batches consisting roughly of 660 questions. I personally reviewed 9 batches. I scored the questions in the following manner:<br />
<br />
•Those I felt were too subjective and inappropriate for a testing situation, I marked no and left an explanation in the comment box.<br />
<br />
•Those I felt were appropriate questions, but needed some revision, editing or review of the stimuli, I marked yes but left comments in the box of possible solutions or options that could be delivered.<br />
<br />
•Those I felt were appropriate for a test for example math, I marked yes.<br />
<br />
Each question was reviewed twice and some reviewed three times by different parents. Out of the 10,000 questions reviewed, only approximately 600 had concerns. Relatively a small number. Those concerns ranged from content, grammar, functionality and more. In the 9 batches I was able to review, I only saw two questions that really rubbed me wrong. I presented my concerns to the group and we discussed better solutions and helpful comments.<br />
<br />
We were asked to sign a confidentiality agreement where we could discuss the test but not the core content questions outside of our time there. So you will not find any content of the test here. If it is in the core then it is probably on the test. <br />
<br />
<b>What did I learn?</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
First, if I had a concern, "write it in the comments box". The people monitoring would not answer questions but would facilitate our ability to comment on what we saw. They were non-partial and very attentive to our needs. A pleasant and wonderful staff. It was a pleasure to work with them and those on the parent panel.<br />
<br />
After finding out the vender for the test would be AIR, I was very concerned since AIR's forte is psychological testing. Having seen psychological tests, I walked in thinking I would see the situational or touchy-feely questions. I did not see any such questions. I was pleased to see so many uplifting, informative and local referenced passages. Any passages which appeared to have subjective text, answers that led children to believe an opinion as fact or social agendas were addressed not only by myself but by many of the parents there. Each question was reviewed by two or three parents.<br />
<br />
As a former 3-5th grade Spanish Immersion Teacher and Science Specialist, it became very apparent that science and math teachers will need to do a thorough job of covering the core. Also, It was apparent that parents need to take advantage of the sage parent practice tests so that the children are familiar with the new formatting and test taking procedures. It is not just multiple choice. There are drag and drop, highlighting, text responses, and interactive questions in all the areas. Children will need to learn to type before 3rd grade for the writing evaluations.<br />
<br />
There is a help portal for parents here:<br />
http://www.sageportal.com<br />
<br />
There will be Training Tests supposedly starting in December which <b>will not</b> have questions from the core but rather a sampling of the prototypes of questions to be used to get answers. Student must learn how to manipulate the mouse, drag, drop and perform other needed computer skills. The typing skills including sentence structure, capitalization and such will need to be addressed much sooner including how to use a mouse and not a touch screen.<br />
<br />
<b>What is tested?</b><br />
<br />
Reading, Math, Science, Writing – If it is in the core, then it is covered. As for specifics, I will not address that ever.<br />
<br />
Reading/Language Arts were much the same as before. I was surprised there wasn’t a reading level diagnostic but I am assuming the schools will already have that implemented somewhere else. The subject matter comes from all over but what I saw was uplifting. Those I vetted were the ones best left in a classroom discussion situation rather than a testing situation.<br />
<br />
Math will no longer have just multiple-choice answers to choose from but rather now they will type in the answer. The ability to solve the problem correctly will be vital. Students will need to know the process and be able to type in the answer to the question. No longer will they be able to figure out the questions by utilizing the answers given. There are fewer multiple choice answers, you have to use the numbers given and type your answer in. 3-6th will not have a calculator and there are no fuzzy answers. Part of the 6th grade test and grades 7-11 will be allowed access to a calculator either through the software, or they are allowed to bring their own approved calculator.<br />
<br />
I think Science was my favorite part. In science, they will need to understand the subject matter and how to perform an experiment. There will no longer be any guessing for they will be required to make conclusions from the data they create while utilizing the scientific method. Biology better know biology, chemistry better know chemistry. For those who have been taught well, this test will actually be fun. There will be drag and drops and everything you can imagine. They will need to understand vocabulary and models not just definitions (burn the crosswords!) as well as feel comfortable using a mouse.<br />
<br />
Writing will be much easier since there is more than a prompt. There is reading text to draw conclusions from. They will need to utilize the information given and write a composition supporting the prompt using the information provided. The students will have access to spelling check but grammar check will not be allowed. The student will have supporting as well as opposing text that will help the student create their own ideas and formulate their own conclusions. The topics are across the board. The structure of persuasive essay and informational essays will be key. You can listen to the teacher webinar training here: http://connect.schools.utah.gov/p141zhflhsf/<br />
<br />
<b>Concerns I have for the test</b><br />
<br />
Since this is history in the making, where parents vet the test, I would hope that the parent panel could be involved sooner so that the subjective questions could be eliminated prior to the technological implementation. It would be more cost effective for everyone involved. There were a few reading texts and science questions that need to be vetted but overall there were far less objective questions than I presupposed going into the evaluation. And it was nice to see that as a parent, I was not the only parent who was concerned regarding the few questions that were subjective and leaned towards opinion verses factual.<br />
<br />
I am concerned that schools will be graded upon this test when it still has yet to be piloted. Through the pilot they will be able to gather the necessary statistics to provide a proper mean, and medium for grading. Until the test has enough test questions in its bank, the questions vetted for the children's ability to understand and complete, and the rubrics are properly establish for the writing, there is no fair or proper way to establish a grading system for those who are required to take the test.<br />
<br />
I am confident and certain that homeschoolers should not be required to take this test EVER. Most don't teach to this exam. Many of us follow a traditional math sequence so the grade levels may not coincide. And most do not focus upon teaching their children typing skills in the third grade.<br />
<br />
I am concerned that we as the parent panel get to know of the modifications and resolutions for the questions for which we were concerned. We are told they will be addressed but at this point we may not get to see the changes until we review the next set of questions. Out of the 10,000 questions there were only a small percentage of questions that need to be addressed. I would hope in some time in the future we could find out if they were addressed or not. By removing any subjective questions and utilizing only facts for the test, I feel that this test can be a fair method to judge learning and growth but only after it is vetted and piloted correctly.<br />
<br />
<b>Ways to prepare a child</b><br />
<br />
Remember if you are going to utilize funds or resources distributed through the government, there will always be strings attached. If you want to know which tests will be required of your student go to<a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22http://ut.portal.airast.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-2014-Summative-SAGE-Test-Assignment-and-Core-.pdf%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3ESummative%20Sage%20Test%20Assignment%20and%20Core%3C/a%3E"> here</a>:<br />
<br />
Let your child have a blog. Keep it private but have them write their responses to the reading, science and anything that could possibly be a writing response. May even use the blog for a nature journal and print the information and paste in their nature journals.<br />
<br />
Don't get caught up in fuzzy math. Fluency in math facts are imperative not only for memory but for problem solving quickly and effectively. They don't have fuzzy explanations on the test.<br />
<br />
Use a mouse. The touch screen is wonderful! But these tests are not created for a touch screen. (Maybe in the future since iPads seems to be the vital classroom tool.)<br />
<br />
Use the practice tests on the new sage site when available.<br />
<br />
And finally…yes, you can "opt-out." The problem with opting out is this: Current legislation has it that if you opt out your child, your child is seen as "non-proficient." So "opt-out" carries the stigma of "non-proficient." If a school has a large population that is determined non proficient, then the lower the score for the school grade in turn can effect the school negatively. Currently 5 percent of the schools population can (opt-out/refuse to take the test) without any negative consequences. How does this effect those who utilize charter schools or alternative online programs?<br />
<br />
First, the schools from which their SIS funding comes from, will only want a few of their students opting-out. For a charter school with 78 students, three students can opt out. For a school with 300 hundred students, they can have 15 students refuse to take the test. This means a form must be signed and an "official opt out" is created. A student who doesn't show up for testing receives even a worse score. Thus, it is imperative to make sure if you are opting out that you notify your school immediately. You always take the chance of the school dropping you when notifying them but, even worse yet, a no show has a trickle down effect. The schools will begin to refuse to offer the optional programs to homeschoolers. The charter schools are catching on quickly and dropping the programs of Harmony or My Tech High. Thus you find mandatory testing requirements for those programs. <br />
<br />
They are giving a nine week window for the schools to offer the tests so there is relatively few reasons why a no show occurs. Also this test is not timed. A child could stop and return back to the test. The time allotment will be determined by the schools.<br />
<br />
Overall, this parent panel and review was an amazing experience. I imagine that if this process was implemented in the former state tests there would be far more trust from the public. If the comments from the panel are implemented as we are told, then I would feel confident that my son could take this test without any negative repercussions. And in four years, when the test is refined, it could be used to evaluate teachers for content and schools for instruction. Although let me make it clear, I don't see assessment as a solution. It is a tool. But that is topic for another blog someday.<br />
<br />
<b>UPDATE 11/22/13</b><br />
SINCE WRITING THIS I RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING:<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dear Parent Reviewers,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We would like to thank you for the tremendous work you did in reviewing all 10,000 SAGE Summative test items. Outlined below is the process which USOE will implement to respond to the feedback provided by the parent item review committee:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: -0.25in; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">USOE content staff and AIR content staff will independently review all item feedback and propose resolutions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Resolutions may include the following: removing item, editing item, and flagging item for further review. After testing all items will have an extensive statistical review including those flagged by the review committee<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: -0.25in; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">USOE content staff and AIR content staff will work collaboratively to determine proposed resolution for all item feedback. USOE will make final determination for any issues of disagreement<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: -0.25in; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Proposed resolutions will be reviewed by content/bias review committees<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: -0.25in; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">4.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Final resolutions will be implemented<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: -0.25in; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">5.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Parent Review Panel will be provided with summary statistics of item resolutions (number of deleted, edited, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: -0.25in; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">6.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Parent Review Panel will review all items which were edited (Fall 2014)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: -0.25in; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">7.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Parent Review Panel will review all new items written for 2015 administration (Fall 2014)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">
John Jesse<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">
Director of Assessment and Accountability<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">
Utah State Office of Education<br />
<br />
<b>UPDATE 1/14/14</b><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
Dear Parent Review Committee Member,<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
We want to thank each of you again for your tremendous work in reviewing all the items in the SAGE Summative item bank prior to students responding to them during the operational field test this spring. Your feedback was a critical component in moving this complex project forward.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
USOE has now completed the initial review and response to the feedback you provided. The process included the individual review of each assessment item that contained a comment from the parent review panel by individual USOE content experts. Items were then either removed from the item bank, edited based on parent and review panel recommendations or flagged for further review after the item is field tested. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
All non-removed items were brought before an item review committee consisting of regular education teachers, content experts, special education teachers, and minority group representatives for reevaluation. All parent concerns were <span style="font-size: 12pt;">addressed by checking functionality, bias, style, facts, and content on all flagged items.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">The majority of flagged items were targeted for further review after field testing. For example, the identified issue for an item by the parent review panel may have been the item was too difficult for the grade level. The item was re-checked by content experts and deemed grade appropriate but will be reviewed again after field testing by both content experts and the parent review panel. All items flagged by the parent review panel, which were not removed will be presented to the parent review panel next summer for further review.</span><span style="color: red;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
Listed below is the numeric representation of the process:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
<br /></div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Helvetica; margin-left: -1.15pt; width: 511px;"><tbody>
<tr style="height: 15pt;"><td nowrap="" style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; height: 15pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 107pt;" valign="bottom" width="143"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
</td><td nowrap="" style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-top-color: windowtext; border-top-width: 1pt; height: 15pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 48pt;" valign="bottom" width="64"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
Flagged<o:p></o:p></div>
</td><td nowrap="" style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-top-color: windowtext; border-top-width: 1pt; height: 15pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 55.05pt;" valign="bottom" width="73"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
Removed<o:p></o:p></div>
</td><td nowrap="" style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-top-color: windowtext; border-top-width: 1pt; height: 15pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 51.3pt;" valign="bottom" width="68"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
Changed<o:p></o:p></div>
</td><td nowrap="" style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-top-color: windowtext; border-top-width: 1pt; height: 15pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.9pt;" valign="bottom" width="163"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
Review after Field Test<o:p></o:p></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 15pt;"><td nowrap="" style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 15pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 107pt;" valign="bottom" width="143"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
English Language Arts<o:p></o:p></div>
</td><td nowrap="" style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 15pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 48pt;" valign="bottom" width="64"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;">
297<o:p></o:p></div>
</td><td nowrap="" style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 15pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 55.05pt;" valign="bottom" width="73"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;">
27<o:p></o:p></div>
</td><td nowrap="" style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 15pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 51.3pt;" valign="bottom" width="68"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;">
97<o:p></o:p></div>
</td><td nowrap="" style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 15pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.9pt;" valign="bottom" width="163"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;">
173<o:p></o:p></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 15pt;"><td nowrap="" style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 15pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 107pt;" valign="bottom" width="143"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
Mathematics<o:p></o:p></div>
</td><td nowrap="" style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 15pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 48pt;" valign="bottom" width="64"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;">
71<o:p></o:p></div>
</td><td nowrap="" style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 15pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 55.05pt;" valign="bottom" width="73"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;">
4<o:p></o:p></div>
</td><td nowrap="" style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 15pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 51.3pt;" valign="bottom" width="68"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;">
4<o:p></o:p></div>
</td><td nowrap="" style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 15pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.9pt;" valign="bottom" width="163"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;">
63<o:p></o:p></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 15pt;"><td nowrap="" style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; height: 15pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 107pt;" valign="bottom" width="143"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
Science<o:p></o:p></div>
</td><td nowrap="" style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 15pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 48pt;" valign="bottom" width="64"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;">
229<o:p></o:p></div>
</td><td nowrap="" style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 15pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 55.05pt;" valign="bottom" width="73"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;">
12<o:p></o:p></div>
</td><td nowrap="" style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 15pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 51.3pt;" valign="bottom" width="68"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;">
56<o:p></o:p></div>
</td><td nowrap="" style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; height: 15pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.9pt;" valign="bottom" width="163"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="font-size: 11pt;">161</span></div>
<div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
John Jesse<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
Director of Assessment and Accountability<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
Utah State Office of Education</div>
</div>
Kim Kehrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710231291017647017noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839671454140010065.post-14242351013762854412013-09-27T09:43:00.002-07:002014-04-24T07:22:36.224-07:00Things I wish I would have known<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9MQ0AfyxWGEBkXrJ2sF81ezHrhxdwAjR_uIugC9tbmrmXDYBqCi2OpxXDdbMb_cUYcExMLlnpVOQ4TTtPBSgJlD-medMdFsJayOrrujxoaIzQxFSqHz8_adZT761sXJ5CbCIySnhEvDaI/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-24+at+8.21.56+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9MQ0AfyxWGEBkXrJ2sF81ezHrhxdwAjR_uIugC9tbmrmXDYBqCi2OpxXDdbMb_cUYcExMLlnpVOQ4TTtPBSgJlD-medMdFsJayOrrujxoaIzQxFSqHz8_adZT761sXJ5CbCIySnhEvDaI/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-24+at+8.21.56+AM.png" height="400" width="286" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
When I started to homeschool, I had no idea. Really, I had no idea. There are so many things I wish I would have known.<br />
<br />
Here is a list of mine and a few others I captured from the previous WHEN forums before it was deleted:<br />
<br />
I wish I would have known how fast time flies. At 18 years old, the government believes a child should be capable of living on their own and provide for themselves. That means I ONLY had 18 years to teach them all they needed to know to survive in that big, bad, mean ole' world. For many that step into the world of survival can be a slap in the face or even a huge punch in the nose. I hoped to soften that blow of realization by helping them obtain the skills and the confidence to take any obstacles one step at a time. The hard part is realizing that very little of that time, could I wrap my arms around them and cuddle them. Time just goes so fast. My youngest is already off to high school classes.<br />
<br />
I wish I would have known that every child's education will have holes in it and the skills and confidence I give my kids matter most. And the more involvement I could have, the smaller the holes will be. Thanks goes to a wonderful friend, Cynthia Walker who clued me in on this.<br />
<br />
I wish I would have known it doesn't take a brain scientist to home school just a motivated individual who loves learning. And when you love learning, they love learning.<br />
<br />
Here are some things others shared:<br />
<br />
Michelle Curtiss: I wish I had known that stress and a very specific plan is optional. (The plan will change anyway as your kids begin to discover their own interests) As long as you minimize electronics and make resources available, they learn. Also, thrift stores are a great way to get lots of good book cheap.<br />
<br />
My husband and I were saying just yesterday how cool it is to have to constantly be saying "I don't want to ask you again, put your math away and come to dinner!" "You need to stop reading and get ready to go!" "I really love hearing about what you are learning, but I've been in here for over an hour and you really have to go to sleep."<br />
<br />
My kids have learned past me in so many ways and I am just grateful to be able to give them the life I didn't have. We don't have to get up early and stay up late just to get to school on time and have a little time together as a family. We can drop everything on a moments notice to help others as needs arise. We enjoy the fresh air when it is available and the cozy indoors when it is cold.<br />
<br />
We are living a joyful life! I can't believe I was ever afraid to start homeschooling.<br />
<br />
<br />
Karen Zea: I wish I had known:<br />
1. That textbooks are optional and mostly a hindrance to learning. It is much more fun to discover on your own, and do your own research.<br />
<br />
2. That requiring too much can paralyze learning. We had to regroup and put learning on hold for quite a while until the joy came back. Boys seem to reach this point much faster than my girls. I don't even start to introduce some elementary skills until age 10 or 11 now. It just isn't worth it, and the learning happens much faster if we wait.<br />
<br />
3. That our kids will not make the decisions we think they will if we give them the chance. My kids were not interested in what I thought they would be! But what they are interested in is fabulous! I wanted to push subjects that I thought everyone needed...and they do to a point, but not necessarily as far as I studied when I was in school. I'm sad when they don't want to study what I loved, but I am glad that they are becoming their own persons.<br />
<br />
4. That homeschooling is finally giving ME an EDUCATION. I can't believe how much I didn't get when I was in "school"! And I was no slouch! I was in "honors" and "advanced" classes and programs from day one. (part way through K they asked me if I wanted to stay all day and read with the big kids and I said YES! and never looked back.) Now I have taken the love of learning to unimagined heights!!<br />
<br />
I hoped...but I wasn't sure. Now I know for sure - IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT THEY LEARN!! My daughter went to one of the best Jr Colleges in the nation without some of the "academics" that I thought she HAD to have. She is successful and happy. What else could be important?<br />
<br />
I echo the sentiments of the others who have answered. What a joy and a blessing to have to scold kids that are hiding to read and study!! I have watched my teen aged son completely change his friday night plans to stay home and play games with his siblings, just because his sister was visiting from college unexpectedly. My heart soars when I see my little ones insist that their big brothers or sisters do something for them, and the tenderness with which the older ones love and serve them. I had no idea we could be so blessed!!<br />
<br />
Laura Lund: The ones that come to mind for me as we finish up our eighth year are:<br />
1. Every homeschooling family is unique. Ours does much better with a detailed plan. We put everything we want or need to accomplish into the plan and schedule in time for free exploration. When we tried a more relaxed approach (unschooling and then TJEd), we were all stressed out!<br />
<br />
2. Less is sometimes more, but sometimes more is more. Re-evaluating periodically helps keep us happy and balanced.<br />
<br />
3. The program or resources that work for my oldest will generally not work for the next in line (and vice versa). I have grown so much as a teacher because of the various strengths and weaknesses of my children.<br />
<br />
4. There are wonderful days when I love everything about homeschooling and there are horrible days when I wish the yellow bus would take them all away for a few hours. Realizing that no one has a perfect family and perfect homeschool helps me keep on keepin' on when things are rough.<br />
<br />
5. There are few things sweeter than watching an older sibling help a younger one learn a new skill.<br />
<br />
6. I love seeing my children grow in their understanding. I love having discussions with them about what they are learning. I love experiencing the light bulb moments with them.<br />
<br />
7. Homeschooling is hard at times, but the perks are great.<br />
<br />
I love Laura's last one! She is so right! People look at my family and wonder why and how we are so close. And you know, honestly, not only was I able to give my kids a step ahead, we are close to boot! Thank you home schooling.<br />
<br />
What do you wish you would have known?<br />
<br />Kim Kehrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710231291017647017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839671454140010065.post-28036929189115745022013-09-24T14:12:00.001-07:002014-04-24T07:34:25.786-07:00Diploma and Utah's new math requirements<br />
<div class="post_box grt top" id="post-236" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Article" style="background-color: white; border-top-width: 0px; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 26px 26px 0px;">
<div class="post_content" itemprop="articleBody" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 26px; padding: 0px;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQgNP03XH1roTPaskb-oMvHKuNn5fxNgwDMJKnqNGT6GZu1RWTG0bK9_oBgssVDZH23j7hnHuD10sWEqtIc7lOvx7Od_g-Rbk5aLZg0DoALckH0cf17ghH7Cjwm672kFB0xKSklmV48zm/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-24+at+8.33.49+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQgNP03XH1roTPaskb-oMvHKuNn5fxNgwDMJKnqNGT6GZu1RWTG0bK9_oBgssVDZH23j7hnHuD10sWEqtIc7lOvx7Od_g-Rbk5aLZg0DoALckH0cf17ghH7Cjwm672kFB0xKSklmV48zm/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-24+at+8.33.49+AM.png" height="400" width="285" /></a></div>
This information only pertains to those who plan on or may use the Utah Public system for graduation and to obtain a Utah high school diploma. Due to the requirements, this means that the decision to receive a diploma must be made much earlier than has been in the past. Previously many parents could make that decision in 11th grade. But now it is suggested before you start your 9th grade year. And pretty much, it is a done deal decision. I personally make that decision come 7th grade because we prepare our children to take advantage of the available associates degree through high school.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 26px; padding: 0px;">
To graduate the math requirement is no longer a number of credits but rather include State Standards Math 1, 2, and 3. 9th grade requires State Standards math 1 (SSM1). 10th grade requires SSM2. 11th grade SSM3 or other options listed below. <span id="more-236" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span></div>
<blockquote style="border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; color: #888888; margin: 0px 0px 26px 13px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 13px;">
<div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<div id="ygrp-mlmsg" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<div id="ygrp-msg" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<div id="ygrp-text" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
In a nutshell:</div>
<div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
If your student’s graduating class is 2015, they can complete the Algebra 1,</div>
<div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
Geometry, Algebra 2 (or instead of Algebra 2, an approved applied or advanced course off the list on the chart).</div>
<div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
</div>
<div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
If your student would graduate in 2016 or later, they need to complete Secondary 1, Secondary 2, Secondary 3</div>
<div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
(or instead of Secondary 3 an approved applied or advanced course off the list on the chart)</div>
<div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
</div>
<div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.schools.utah.gov/CURR/gradinfo/Home/High-School-Requirements-by-Year/FoundationAppliedorAdvancedCourses-030513.aspx" style="color: #ff8f00; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://www.schools.utah.gov/CURR/gradinfo/Home/High-School-Requirements-by-Year/FoundationAppliedorAdvancedCourses-030513.aspx</a></div>
<div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote>
<div style="margin-bottom: 26px; padding: 0px;">
Here are the math standards to make sure students that are interested can pass the competency exams when it should come available February 2014. Just a note, passing off tests currently have a consequence of disqualifying a student from the <a href="http://higheredutah.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rs_2014_ProgramGuide.pdf" style="color: #ff8f00; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" title="regents">Regents scholarship</a>.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 26px; padding: 0px;">
<a href="http://schools.utah.gov/CURR/mathsec/Core/Secondary-I.aspx" style="color: #ff8f00; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">http://schools.utah.gov/CURR/mathsec/Core/Secondary-I.aspx</a></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 26px; padding: 0px;">
Methodology is not mandated but the standards are.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 26px; padding: 0px;">
I asked whether the traditional Saxon Math series of Algebra 1, Algebra 2 and Geometry could fulfill the requirements.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 26px; padding: 0px;">
Diana Suddreth of the Utah State Office of Education states, While the state does not mandate curriculum, it does set standards, and it is the responsibility of the schools to choose curricula to support teachers as they instruct in the standards. The Saxon Math series you describe does an incomplete job of addressing the standards and does so out of order. Teachers can reorganize the material and supplement the material, but they must be teaching the standards for Secondary Math I, II, and III as those are the graduation requirements. The Secondary Math sequence is not a check off. The courses must be taken and the standards must be addressed.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 26px; padding: 0px;">
Thanks to Martha Rassmussen, she found this update. SSM1 and SSM2 must be on the transcript but SSM3 can have other classes replace it. See this link to the pdf:</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 26px; padding: 0px;">
<a href="http://schools.utah.gov/CURR/mathsec/Core/Pathways.aspx" style="color: #ff8f00; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">http://schools.utah.gov/CURR/mathsec/Core/Pathways.aspx</a></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 26px; padding: 0px;">
According to Mrs. Suddreth, USOE, states:<br />
“The AAF courses listed on this pdf are the courses students may take to fulfill the third mathematics requirement (after Secondary I and II are complete) upon parent request. They do not replace Secondary I and II which are firm in the graduation requirements. Please note that many of the courses have pre-requisites, sometimes including Secondary III.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 26px; padding: 0px;">
If you consider the pathways in rows, you can see that the AAF courses line up with (and replace) either Secondary III or Precalculus. There are no courses that replace Secondary I and II.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 26px; padding: 0px;">
The pathway describes the trajectory for most students; however, students who are advanced and move through the courses more quickly may meet the graduation requirement by taking Calculus, which fulfills the secondary mathematics graduation requirement regardless of how many credits are earned.”</div>
<div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
</div>
<div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Here is the link to all the state standards. The pdf is only 1900 pages. Leave it to bureaucracy.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.schools.utah.gov/CURR/imc/Reviewer-Portal/State-Core-Standards-by-Subject.aspx" style="color: #ff8f00; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.schools.utah.gov/CURR/imc/Reviewer-Portal/State-Core-Standards-by-Subject.aspx</a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
</div>
</div>
<div id="comments" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; margin: 52px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;">
</div>
Kim Kehrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710231291017647017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839671454140010065.post-12368722018579618132013-09-06T08:12:00.000-07:002014-06-25T16:01:32.133-07:00Decision- Diploma or not diploma<div style="font-family: Helvetica;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAjqjc441PFbIg1ldmG1Vvp4HLkVjS9Yggln_ToBx7YPQTpCKPrpjTUTRw0nP7wl57EApAWyKYr8ap_b-kWxFqyR25GIGzEP6jh1OOfT2LAonKjTZsXdA10IBW_CYG2mLoLlrxO7dl-gqf/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-24+at+8.28.45+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAjqjc441PFbIg1ldmG1Vvp4HLkVjS9Yggln_ToBx7YPQTpCKPrpjTUTRw0nP7wl57EApAWyKYr8ap_b-kWxFqyR25GIGzEP6jh1OOfT2LAonKjTZsXdA10IBW_CYG2mLoLlrxO7dl-gqf/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-24+at+8.28.45+AM.png" height="400" width="302" /></a></div>
Stephanie of Salt Lake asks: "I'm sorry to bother you, I saw your post in homeschooling and was hoping I could ask you a question. I've done homeschooling on and off over the years and thought my only option was doing one of the online schools through Utah which is what I've done. My oldest however is really resisting. He currently does BYU IS. He's really smart but hates that he has to do the subjects that he already feels he knows. His philosophy is that he just take college courses that interest him and test out of subjects he already knows. Is this even possible? Here is my question. Do homeschoolers have to get a High School Diploma to get admitted in to college or is there another way if he already has college credits? I need to figure something else out because he's becoming depressed, angry, and frustrated over this lack of control with what he's learning/not learning. Any advise/help would be greatly appreciated."</div>
<div style="font-family: Helvetica;">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Stephanie, It is never a bother to try and help someone. I will do my best from what I understand so far. I understand your son's point of view. Sometimes I feel the exact same way. There is a lot of fluff and not enough meat to get where you really want to go. And worse yet so many obstacles to really get where it matters most even when money isn't part of the equation. I really hate redundancy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Your question is two fold: Do you need a diploma to go to college? And second can you test out of certain classes and do only what you are interested in for a diploma? </span><br />
<div style="font-family: Helvetica;">
<br /></div>
<div style="font-family: Helvetica;">
First, Yes, absolutely, you can go to college without a diploma. It is definitely possible. Many kids do and do a great job of it! Some reasons most people choose to finish the diploma is because of the availability of scholarships to get started, avoiding the front lines should there be a draft for war or desire to enlist, the opportunity to celebrate their work, the ability to get certain jobs, the lack of funding and the ease of getting federal grants and student loans the first year. For others it is the social activities, sports, the lack of understanding they can have more control in developing their path for the future and well, some just don't care. They would rather go with the flow, it is just easier that way. Although, at times I understand the last list, I won't discuss them.<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<b>Scholarships: </b>The availability of scholarships is broader with a diploma but it doesn't mean there isn't any scholarships for those without diplomas. The first questions are: Where would you like to go to school? and What would you like to do to earn a living and support yourself when you are on your own? With that information begin your research and make a game plan. Contact the admissions office directly and speak as high up as possible since usually it is just students who answer the phones. Go to the people who make the decisions. Those who are proactive have less to worry about and do fine with or without the diploma.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
BYU has scholarships for those who do not get a diploma and have less than 15 credits. They weigh heavily upon the ACT score, essays and experience. (For example, If you are going into Arts..... the number of leads and types of performances. Main stage weighs heavier than a small community theater. If technology.... what classes have you taken and what languages are you proficient in? And don't forget to have taken two foreign language courses in sequence.) I can't speak strongly enough about the need for a GREAT ACT score. That is 32+. If I remember right, only 34+ got 1/2 tuition academic scholarships. Nice thing about BYU is that if you prove yourself the first year, with a certain GPA 3.9 or so you can get scholarships to pay for the tuition. Keep it going and you could get most of your tuition covered at least. Nice but remember things change yearly. That is why it is so important to know what you want to do. (http://saas.byu.edu/tools/b4byu/sites/b4/?visiting-student/homeschooled-applicants/)<br />
<br />
Now BYU Idaho I believe still requires the <a href="http://www.byui.edu/admissions/what-type-of-applicant-am-i/new-freshman/step-1-review-admission-requirements/academic-factors/homeprivate-school">GED</a> or compass test. Although BYU Provo does not. Thus the importance of knowing what school you would like to attend and the requirements needed.<br />
<br /></div>
<div>
Remember where you go to school is nice, but what the school offers so you can advance in your career and ability to provide for your family is the key- a vital key. BYU's master's department is not where you go to medical school. Kinda a stupid example, but I hope it is obvious that you should choose a school by what it provides and how much you can afford. If BYU doesn't provide excellent education in technology but UVU and University of Utah do. Choose from what you can afford and go there. University of Utah's robotics program is the best. University of Utah collaborates with Apple. BYU at this time does not. University of Utah has great technology camps for kids who are interested in technology to prepare them. BYU does not. BYU does have a great theater department and fantastic MBA program.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<b>Military: </b>The diploma effects military status upon entry. Your rank will be determined highly by the accomplishments and educational status which in turn effects your pay rate. Those without diplomas are all treated the same regardless if you are a dropout or a homeschooler. The lower the rank the closer to the front lines in war and the dirty work. It is just a fact. The great difference between a dropout and a home schooler is that the homeschooler has the skills and determination to get themselves up the ranks quickly. Also, the military now recognizes a home produced transcript showing completion/graduation. So if you have completed any program make sure they know about it. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<b>Celebrations: </b>Some kids have the need to celebrate. They want to be recognized for their hard work. And to be honest some parents also feel the need to have their kids walk through a ceremony to feel some sense of closure and success. Thus the need to participate in a graduation ceremony. For us, this can be costly, a lot of pomp and not really necessary but can be a moment of fun and celebration. And just that- a moment.<br />
<br />
<b>Jobs: </b>It was said in the past that most jobs required a high school diploma. There a few places where on the application they ask specifically if you received a high school diploma, GED or dropout. I think the last one I heard about was the police academy. Most employers look over those who do not have the diplomas unless they are seasonal or temporary jobs. They usually work top down with the more experience and college experience at the top. Department of Labor found that high school diploma holders earned a average of $554 a week compared with $396 a week for those who did not have a diploma. But things are changing depending upon what field you talk about. The technology field is growing so rapidly that is it more about the portfolio/experience verses the piece of paper that states you are qualified. And some colleges are leaning that direction also. Example, Apple was doing some hiring for their support department and there were many with plenty of Microsoft and computer experience but could not hack the final testing because they knew absolutely nothing Apple and couldn't learn it fast enough to be able to provide Apple Support. Thus no job. But people who knew the stuff with no degrees are doing quite well. </div>
<div>
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2839671454140010065" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><br /></div>
<div>
<b>Finances: </b>The first year going to school can cost quite a bit even if you live at home, especially if you have not saved or don't have money gifted to you. I often tell my kids you can pay for college by working your behind off earning good grades, working your behind off while having to go to school and work at the same time or hanging a noose over your head by taking out lots of debt. The much easier route is getting good grades. Choose which route you want to go. The first year of college can be a shock for some. Costs do add up. In the past, some of the federal applications for money require a diploma to get funding. After the second year of living on their own it is much easier to apply for grants or certain scholarships after filling out the FAFSA. But the first year can be the pits for some college students. Some consider it a slap in the face. The diploma can save you some headaches or lessen the blow, when it comes to getting funding that year.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Second, you ask can he test out of certain classes required for the high school diploma? I understand somewhere in Salt Lake County they do have a test out program. $85 dollars per credit or something like that. I will do some homework and find out where. But currently there is no way to test out of the current common core math SSM1-3. The first test, SSM1 will be available come February 2014, the USOE hopes. It was supposed to be ready the beginning of this year. Nevertheless, testing out has some consequences such as removing your eligibility for the state's regents scholarship. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
So the joy of homeschooling is creating something that meets the students needs and goals. After reviewing this additional information, a good question may be - What Does YOUR student need? What would they like to do? Where would they like to go to school? There are more than just courses or course content that affect a student's decisions. The parameters are much wider than just completing a check off list of coursework. This is an exciting time to homeschool and show your child that you are their champion and want them to succeed. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
I hope this helps. If you need further guidance, I will do my best to help.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Kim</div>
</div>
Kim Kehrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710231291017647017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839671454140010065.post-64392705160564356932013-08-30T13:27:00.006-07:002014-08-13T17:49:45.190-07:00Utah Online Options Compared<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIAQgAn5-N4tkRTlj0kQHnuO299jcKKDc645q0pGVb7c6qS2ujLtFvUH-IEM0wJm_Hgl2Iu0vLxehHceXwEEsaRv8esD1U26KHGUE80zIMeMLimF9DGO0pMmQp79YGLrJO983LiJlzlcf5/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIAQgAn5-N4tkRTlj0kQHnuO299jcKKDc645q0pGVb7c6qS2ujLtFvUH-IEM0wJm_Hgl2Iu0vLxehHceXwEEsaRv8esD1U26KHGUE80zIMeMLimF9DGO0pMmQp79YGLrJO983LiJlzlcf5/s320/photo.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
After spending a good amount of time learning about the homeschool options available through the charter schools ie Harmonyed and MytechHigh, I decided to learn more about what is available to students online and compare them. Remember Oct 1st is the deadline for schools to submit for funding so if you don't have your educational plan figured out by then, the less likely you will get them to cooperate in creating an educational plan beneficial to your child.<br />
<br />
Before these options existed I used a combination from the lists from a book called The Well Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer and the state standards from the state website where we lived. Today so much more is available. Preparing our children for the future to provide for themselves and their future families is different now from when I started to homeschool.<br />
<br />
All of these programs I will compare today are free. They utilize Utah state's SIS system to acquire the funds to sponsor the student's learning, therefore, your child is subjected to the state testing programs. This includes Harmony and MyTechhigh who contract using a charter school's SIS system. Realize the incentives and rules change regularly so be sure and do your homework and ask lots of questions. <br />
<br />
<h4>
Today, I will compare:</h4>
<ul>
<li>EHS Electronic high school: 7-12</li>
<li>Utah Virtual Academy: k-12</li>
<li>East Shore Online</li>
<li>Utah Students Connect</li>
<li>Provo eschool</li>
<li>Alpine Online</li>
<li>Utah Online (Washington Online)</li>
<li>Mytechhigh (High Tech High)</li>
<li>Harmonyed</li>
<li>Mountain Heights Academy (Open High School of Utah)</li>
<li>Canyon Grove Distance Learning Program</li>
<li>Statewide Online Education</li>
</ul>
<br />
Because living in a school district may have special privileges, <a href="http://www.onlineutah.com/schooldistricts.shtml">here</a> is where you can find out what school district you are in.<br />
<br />
<h4>
<b>I have determined the following for Utah county for the 2013- 2014 school year:</b></h4>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Worst district</b>: Nebo School District (it is only in recovery mode)</span></li>
<li><b>Best for online course options</b>: Provo eschool</li>
<li><b>Best for technology courses: </b>Provo eschool for those in the Provo district, Mytechhigh for those outside of the Provo District, ALC (Springville) for brick and mortar.</li>
<li><b>Best for third party providers:</b> Harmony Ed and HighTech High</li>
<li><b>Best for dual enrollment:</b></li>
<ul>
<li><b>Grades K-8</b> Provo eschool if in Provo School District, Alpine Online if in Alpine School District, Utah Online for Washington County if 7-8th grade</li>
<li><b>Grades 9-12</b> Provo eschool if in any School District</li>
</ul>
<li><b>District Best for communication</b>: Alpine Online</li>
<li><b>Best third party online provider communication:</b> My Tech High</li>
<li><b>Best for outside a brick and mortar building social activities</b>: Alpine Online, Utah Online</li>
<li><b>Best for a break</b>: Harmonyed</li>
<li><b>Best for middle school options and learning</b>: Provo eschool if in the Provo district. Utah Online in Washington County. (Nebo District has nothing to offer.) </li>
<li><b>Best access to concurrent enrollment</b>- Mountain Heights Academy</li>
<li><b>Highest incentive or reimbursement for 2013: </b>Canyon Grove</li>
<li><b>Best example of charter school in middle grades which meets the needs of its students through online and brick/mortar offerings: </b>Canyon Grove</li>
</ul>
<br />
In Utah county, Provo Eschool in my opinion wins hands down because of the dual enrollment, the amazing selection to choose from, the ability to dual enroll 9-12 inside and outside of the district and has great options for 7/8th graders. The rest have far to go in regards to selection and options available for learning.<br />
<br />
If I was to rank the schools they would rank in the following from best to worst for providing best educational opportunities. Based upon flexibility, number of online courses available to all grades, course content and communication.<br />
<br />
1. Provo eschool<br />
2. High Tech High<br />
3. Mountain Heights Academy<br />
4. Washington Online<br />
4. Alpine Online<br />
5. Utah Virtual Academy<br />
6. Harmony Ed<br />
7. Utah Students Connect<br />
8. Electronic High School<br />
9. East Shore<br />
<br />
<b><a href="http://www.schools.utah.gov/ehs/">ELECTRONIC HIGH SCHOOL</a></b><br />
<br />
In my own opinion this really is a last resort for class recovery. EHS offers open-entry/open-exit classes for Utah students at no cost to Utah students or schools. Students work with their local school counselor to select the desired classes. Credit earned at EHS can be used for credit recovery, original credit and credit acceleration. Only classes taken in 9-12 grades are placed on the transcripts. Some of the classes can border on ridiculous (Driver's ED) or excessively rigorous (science courses) Not the same as the packet situations used for recovery in some of the high schools.<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li><b>Grades: </b></li>
<ul>
<li>K-6 no</li>
<li>7-8 yes no credit</li>
<li>9-12 for credit</li>
</ul>
<li><b>Districts that can participate:</b> Statewide</li>
<li><b>Charter dual enrollment</b>: grades 9-12 yes</li>
<li><b>Public school dual enrollment</b>9-12, yes</li>
<li><b>Field</b> <b>trips</b>: no</li>
<li><b>Gatherings</b> <b>for</b> <b>Socialization</b>: no</li>
<li><b>Discounted</b> <b>outings</b>: no</li>
<li><b>Testing</b> <b>required</b>: Yes</li>
<li><b>Accredited</b>: Yes</li>
<li><b>Reimbursement</b>: No</li>
<li><b>Available</b> <b><a href="http://www.schools.utah.gov/ehs/classes.htm">options</a></b></li>
<li><b>Graduation</b> <b>ceremony</b>: no</li>
</ul>
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.k12.com/utva" style="font-weight: bold;">UTAH VIRTUAL ACADEMY</a><b> </b>(building located in Salt Lake City)<br />
<br />
Utilizes the K12 program where all curriculum is provided. K12 is very rigorous and time demanding according to those I have interviewed. Everything is there and everything including supplies are sent to you in a box. If you are unsure of how or what you want to teach your children, all the prep work is done and mailed in a box situation. This as well, as all of the online programs listed can allow up to 3 courses for 2013-2014 school year for 9-12th grades. 2014-15 allows for 4 courses.<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li><b><b>Grades: </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">K-12</span></b></li>
<li><b>Districts that can participate</b>: Statewide</li>
<li><b>Charter dual enrollment</b>: k-8 no 9-12 yes </li>
<li> <b>Public school dual enrollment</b>: k-8 no 9-12 yes </li>
<li> <b>Field trips</b>: yes scheduled by teachers</li>
<li> <b>Gatherings for Socialization</b>: Yes</li>
<li> <b>Discounted outings: </b>No</li>
<li> <b>Testing required</b>: Yes</li>
<li> <b>Accredited</b>: Yes</li>
<li> <b>Reimbursement</b>: No, but will provide computers to those who are full time starting this year.</li>
<li> <b>Available <a href="http://www.k12.com/utva/curriculum#.Uh_FNRYvRUE">options</a></b>: </li>
<li> <b>Graduation ceremony</b>: Yes</li>
</ul>
<br />
<br />
<h4>
<a href="http://alpineonline.alpineschools.org/" style="font-weight: bold;">ALPINE ONLINE</a> (Alpine School District)</h4>
Primarily utilizes the K12 program mentioned above with optional Saxon math and Rosetta Stone for second language. Doesn't seem to have all the class options available that Provo eschool offers. Can be very rigid in my own opinion. Very comprehensive but due to the amount of information it can get very overwhelming. This is the nature of the K12 program. Knowing this, Alpine Online allows for 80 percent completion in language arts and math, and 70 percent of science, history, art and music to show a completed year. Although if living within the district, you do have the options to attend your local brick and mortar public school but not any of the charter school unless you are 9-12th grade.<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li> <b>Grades: </b>K-8 only</li>
<li> <b>Options living inside the district</b>: Grades K-8 dual enrollment allowed within district PUBLIC schools only. Only special cases charter dual enrollment.</li>
<li> <b>Options living outside the district: </b>K-8 online only split wpu upon approval,very rare</li>
<li> <b>Field</b> <b>trips</b>: Yes 3-4 a month, one a month is paid by the program</li>
<li> <b>Gatherings for socialization</b>: 4 parties a year</li>
<li> <b>Discounted outings</b>: Yes and offerred to anyone in the homeschooling community</li>
<li> <b>Testing required</b>: Yes grades 3-8 year end, grades 5-8 writing, grades 1-3 Dibble reading</li>
<li> <b>Accredited</b>: Yes</li>
<li> <b>Reimbursement</b>: No, but 1-3 children will get laptop for home, 4 or more children get two computers</li>
<li> <b>3rd party reinbursements</b>: No</li>
<li> <b>Available <a href="http://alpineonline.alpineschools.org/our-curriculum">options</a></b>:</li>
<li> <b>Graduation ceremony</b>: No</li>
</ul>
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://eastshorehs.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">EAST SHORE ONLINE</a><b>, (Alpine School District, located in Orem Utah)</b><br />
<br />
This school used to be the alternative school for trouble youth in the Alpine School District. But now it is only the online school for 9-12 grades. The alternative school in the Alpine School district has been changed to Polaris. Although located in the same location in Orem. These people provided packets for recovery classes for the high schools to fulfill graduation requirements. Essentially fill in the blank questions. They have now placed it all online and you can enroll through their interface and fill out the packets for credit. These are not for learning, in my own opinion, but desperation and the ability to "jump through the hoops." Just to say you did it.<br />
<ul>
<li><b>Grades:</b> 9-12</li>
<li><b>Charter dual enrollment:</b> upon approval of charter Maeser uses them</li>
<li><b>Public school dual enrollment:</b> </li>
<ul>
<li>Grades 9-12 all options available within the district only up to three classes this year- four classes next year</li>
</ul>
<li> <b>Dual enrollment outside Alpine district</b>: Yes but registration fee higher </li>
<li> <b>Field trips:</b> No</li>
<li> <b>Gatherings for Socialization</b>: No</li>
<li> <b>Discounted outings</b>: No</li>
<li> <b>Testing required</b>: Yes must come in for proctored tests for courses </li>
<li> <b>Accredited</b>: Yes</li>
<li> <b>Reimbursement</b>: No, No computer provided</li>
<li> <b>Available <a href="https://alpine.wsg.net/">options</a></b>:</li>
<li> <b>Graduation Ceremony</b>: Yes, separate from the onsite school, Polaris</li>
</ul>
<div>
<br />
<b><a href="http://utahstudentsconnect.org/index.html">UTAH STUDENTS CONNECT</a>-</b> Nebo, Davis, Granite, Jordan, Murray, Park City and Tooele Districts</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
This as well, as all of the online programs listed can allow up to 3 courses for 2013-2014 school year for 9-12th grades. 2014-15 allows for 4 courses. Unfortunately, These districts are far behind the times. They offer a very slim selection of classes. No languages and very similar to EHS. They only offer the necessary and do not have all the common core math as of yet. They no longer offer Algebra 1. They offer nothing for middle grades. </div>
<div>
<ul>
<li><b>Grades:</b> 9-12</li>
<li><b>Charter dual enrollment</b>: </li>
<ul>
<li>9-12</li>
</ul>
<li><b>Public school dual enrollment</b>:</li>
<ul>
<li>9-12</li>
</ul>
<li><b>Sponsored field trips</b>: No</li>
<li><b>Private gatherings for socialization</b>: No</li>
<li><b>Discounted outings</b>: No</li>
<li><b>Testing Required</b>: Yes</li>
<li><b>Accredited</b>: Yes</li>
<li><b>Reimbursement/Incentives</b>: No, must have own access to computer</li>
<li><b>Fees: </b>$45.00 per .25 credit for recovery up to $180 dollars for a full credit</li>
<li><b>Third Party providers from the community</b>: No</li>
<li><b>Graduation Ceremony</b>: Yes</li>
<li><b>Available <a href="http://utahstudentsconnect.org/course.html">9-12 options</a>:</b></li>
</ul>
</div>
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://eschool.provo.edu/about-provo-eschool/" style="font-weight: bold;">PROVO eSCHOOL</a>, <br />
(Provo School District, Provo)<br />
<br />
What a wonderful opportunity for those 9-12 grades, for those in the Provo School district K-12, and those outside of the district.<br />
Here's their <a href="http://provo.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Enrollment-Flowchart.pdf">flow chart for those who can participate</a>:<br />
<br />
•K-12 graders <b>within</b> the Provo school district have the best online schooling options available in Utah county. A student in the Provo school district, can take online classes and attend their brick and mortar whether it be charter or public. A third grader through eighth grade can take various courses including language courses and attend their brick and mortar if you live within the district.<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>Provo Eschool allows a student from <b>any district 9-12 graders </b>to participate up to three online courses. Next year the student will be allowed four by state law. Wonderful news: a student in 9th grade student in Payson can take an English course at the local <b>public</b> brick and mortar high school, 3 online course through Provo eschool and attend the ALC in Springville for technology courses. They will fill out an <a href="https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=H2LGo8DbRGQd2BgZucq7nA#">online CCA form</a>. This allows each school to get paid according to the attendance at the particular classes.</li>
<br /><br />
<li>K-8 students outside of the district can only do the entire online program with Provo eschool, Currently has no ability to dual enroll if you are outside of the provo district. No $400 incentive bonus. No day camp type classes (ie.options day, Scholar school).</li>
<br /><br />
<ul>
<li> <b>Grades: </b>K-12</li>
<li> <b>Charter dual enrollment</b>: </li>
<ul>
<li> K-8 yes, students and charter school is within Provo district </li>
<li> 9-12 yes, all options</li>
</ul>
<li> <b>Public school dual enrollment</b>: </li>
<ul>
<li> K-8 yes, students living within the district/ and schools in district</li>
</ul>
<li> <b>Dual enrollment outside Provo district</b>: </li>
<ul>
<li> K-8 no </li>
<li> 9-12 yes, limit 3 online classes this year; 4 next year </li>
</ul>
<li> <b>Field trips</b>: once a month</li>
<li> <b>Gatherings for Socialization</b>: Picnic</li>
<li> <b>Discounted outings</b>: school education discount</li>
<li> <b>Testing required:</b> Yes</li>
<li> <b>Accredited</b>: Yes</li>
<li> <b>Reimbursement</b>: only for recovery courses, no reimbursement for third party groups</li>
<li> <b>Available <a href="http://eschool.provo.edu/about-provo-eschool/">options</a></b>: </li>
<li> <span style="color: #ff4013;"><b>Graduation Ceremony</b>:</span> </li>
</ul>
<br />
<b><br /></b>
<b><a href="http://www.utahonline.org/">UTAH ONLINE SCHOOL</a> (</b><b>WASHINGTON ONLINE) </b><br />
<br />
Utah Online is an online provider for not only schools within the Washington school district but they are far reaching. Schools in the Nebo school district allow dual enrollment if 9-12th grade. Utilizes primarily the K12 curriculum so the available online options appear very sparse compared to Provo eschool. Additionally Utah online has added : powerspeak, signing time, Read Alive and ALEKS. Can start with two courses and may enroll up to five. Suggested 1-4 standard core and 1-3 electives. Washington County is the school district. Only has had its 9th-12th grade program for two years now. But they are working well within the Washington District. This as well, as all of the online programs listed can allow up to 3 courses for 2013-2014 school year for 9-12th grades. 2014-15 allows for 4 courses.<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li> <b>Dual enrollment living within the district</b>: </li>
<ul>
<li> K-6: not in elementary</li>
<li> 7-8: yes public, charter school allows it is possible </li>
<li> 9-12: yes</li>
</ul>
<li> <b>Dual enrollment living outside the district</b>:</li>
<ul>
<li> K-6: not in elementary</li>
<li> 7-8: middle school if the school allows it is possible, not</li>
<li> 9-12: yes</li>
</ul>
<li> <b>Sponsored field trips:</b> Yes - <a href="http://www.utahonline.org/k8/calendars">see calendar </a></li>
<li> <b>Private gatherings for socialization</b>: Yes</li>
<li> <b>Discounted outings:</b>Yes</li>
<li> <b>Testing required:</b> Yes</li>
<li> <b>Accredited:</b> Yes</li>
<li> <b>Reimbursement</b>: No, but do have computers 1-3 students</li>
<li> <b>3rd party reimbursements</b>: No</li>
<li> <b>Graduation Ceremony</b>: Yes</li>
<li> <b>Available options</b>:</li>
<ul>
<li> <a href="http://www.utahonline.org/k8/courses/"><b>K-8 course offerings</b>:</a> </li>
<li> <b><a href="http://www.utahonline.org/hs/course-offerings/">9-12 course offerings</a></b>:</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<br />
<b><br /></b></ul>
<ul><b><a href="http://harmonyed.com/">HARMONY ED</a></b></ul>
<ul><b><br /></b>
Harmony ed has it pluses and minuses. For those who would like some time away from the kids this is the best option. They provide one day a week where the kids can go to learn in a day camp kind of situation. Not anything that could count for accreditation type things or even considered very challenging. Some see it as structured play time without any commitments; others see it as exposure to the subject without all the hoop jumping or busy work. They have had problems resolving credit issues for those who want to graduate with a diploma in the past.<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li> <b>Grades:</b> K-12</li>
<li> <b>Charter dual enrollment</b>: Not with the schools they have contracts for or are listed below as of 8/29/13 even if you live in the area of the school you are assigned to even though that particular school gets the student's funding. Has been fickle about this and has let some do orchestra, band and other similar electives.</li>
<li> <b>Public school dual enrollment</b>: </li>
<ul>
<li> K-8 upon approval of the school- very unlikely unless it is orchestra or band.</li>
<li> 9-12 yes required by law</li>
</ul>
<li> <b>Sponsored field trips</b>: Yes, but not very often</li>
<li> <b>Private gatherings for socialization</b>: </li>
<ul>
<li> Options Day (one day a week day camp like activities in Riverdale and Provo) </li>
<li> ESP (Odgen, Provo, Eagle Mountain, American Fork, Liahona)</li>
<li>MAP</li>
</ul>
<li> <b>Discounted outings</b>: Yes</li>
<li> <b>Testing Required</b>: Yes</li>
<li> <b>Accredited</b>: This is NOT A CHARTER SCHOOL. Depends upon the charter school you are assigned to:</li>
</ul>
<br />
<ul>
<ul>
<li> Aristotle Academy, American Fork-candidate but not accredited at this time need to get going quickly if they are going to have 9th graders classes accredited for this year.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<ul>
<li> CS Lewis Academy, Santaquin- accredited</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<ul>
<li> DaVinci Academy, Ogden-accredited K-12 since aug 2004</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<ul>
<li> Mana Academy, West Valley-not accredited</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<ul>
<li> Pioneer High School for the Performing Arts, Lehi- yes</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<ul>
<li> Rockwell Charter High School Eagle Mountain- yes (up for review this year)</li>
</ul>
<br />
</ul>
<li> <b>Reimbursement</b>: $300-$400 per child if you do not utilize any brick or mortar, options, or ESP</li>
<li> <b>Third Party providers from the community</b>: yes </li>
<li> <b>Graduation Ceremony</b>: Takes place through the school you are enrolled in if interested in participating.</li>
<li> <b>Available options</b>:</li>
<ul>
<li> Independent Learning </li>
<ul>
<li>$125 per course up to 4 courses</li>
</ul>
<li> Options Day</li>
<li> ESP</li>
<li>MAP</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<h3>
</h3>
<h3>
</h3>
<h3>
</h3>
<h3>
</h3>
<h3>
</h3>
<h3>
<a href="http://www.mountainheightsacademy.org/">Mountain Heights Academy (Open High School of Utah)</a></h3>
<div>
Mountain Heights Academy, formerly Open High School of Utah, is a tuition-free, online public charter school available to all Utah students in grades 7 – 12. Founded in 2009, school work is divided into weekly modules, which empowers students with the freedom to complete their assignments when and where they choose within each week. Lacking foreign language for 7-8th grades and only Spanish and ASL for 9-12 grades. All open source materials. They have a partnership with Weber State so that the full-time students can take any of the 400 WSU Concurrent Enrollment online courses as long as they are admitted. They also have a program with Excelsior College in NY for a credit by exam program. Students can do independent study from whichever source they prefer and for $85 per course take a proctored exam to recieve high school or college credit upon successful completion. Personally, this sounds like a great option for those seeking the associates program. Although I prefer the UVU associates program over the Weber Program due to controversial course content presented. A parent just needs to be aware and hold conversations if you want your value system to be represented. Either associates degree accomplishes the goal. </div>
<div>
<b><br /></b></div>
<div>
<ul>
<li><b>Grades:</b> 7-12</li>
<li><b>Charter dual enrollment</b>: </li>
<ul>
<li>7-8 upon approval of charter school-very rare</li>
<li>9-12 yes but dependent upon charter </li>
</ul>
<li><b>Public school dual enrollment</b>:</li>
<ul>
<li>7-8 can easily in the Alpine School District, Provo and Nebo are not willing.</li>
<li>9-12 Alpine allows, Provo sometimes does, Nebo does not.</li>
</ul>
<li><b>Sponsored field trips</b>: Yes. If at a discount, families can join paying the discounted price also</li>
<li><b>Private gatherings for socialization</b>: 1-2 per month, encourage collaboration between students</li>
<li><b>Discounted outings</b>: Yes</li>
<li><b>Testing Required</b>: Yes</li>
<li><b>Accredited</b>: Yes</li>
<li><b>Reimbursement</b>: No, but they do provide a computer to each full time student</li>
<li><b>Third Party providers from the community</b>: No</li>
<li><b>Graduation Ceremony</b>: Yes</li>
<li><b>Available <a href="http://www.mountainheightsacademy.org/course-catalog-grades-7-8/">7-8 options</a><span id="goog_911267131"></span><span id="goog_911267132"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a></b>:</li>
<li><b>Available <a href="http://www.mountainheightsacademy.org/coursecataloghighschool/">9-12 options</a>:</b></li>
</ul>
</div>
<br />
<br />
<b><a href="http://mytechhigh.com/">MY TECH HIGH</a> (HIGH TECH HIGH)</b><br />
<div>
Previously called High Tech High. Now called My Tech High. With the changes, My Tech High has made in the past years, they are on much better footing than Harmony at this time. Communications is fantastic. And if you are doing technology, Matt Bowman the director actually knows his stuff. This also appears to be the BEST option if you are in the Provo School district. Wow you sure get just about everything. I am impressed. Out of the school district you get a lot of everything but the onsite day camp like classes offered by Harmony. Professionalism at its best at My Tech High. This appears to be the best option if your child is interested in the technology coursework offered through <a href="http://www.giantcampus.com/">Giant Campus</a> and not in the Provo School District.<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li> <b>Schools they get their SIS count from</b>: </li>
<ul>
<li>Gateway Preparatory Academy Cedar City- accredited </li>
<li>American Leadership Academy in Spanish Fork-accredited </li>
<li>Provo eschool-accredited</li>
</ul>
<li> <b>Dual enrollment allowed with charter schools it works with</b>: No</li>
<li><b> Dual enrollment with local public schools:</b></li>
<ul>
<li> K-8 no</li>
<li> 9-12th grade - yes</li>
</ul>
<li><span style="color: #ff4013; font-family: inherit;"><b>Sponsored field trips</b>: </span></li>
<li> <b>Private gatherings for socialization</b>: No options day or ESP co-ops</li>
<li> <b>Discounted outings</b>: Not a school </li>
<li> <b>Testing required:</b> yes</li>
<li> <b>Accredited:</b> Can not be accredited. This is NOT A CHARTER SCHOOL. But all the schools they currently work with as of 8/13 are accredited.</li>
<li> <b>Reimbursement:</b> $400 technology allowance, $150 for certain subjects</li>
<li> <b>Third Party providers from the community</b>: yes $300 allottment</li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: inherit;"><b>Graduation Ceremony</b>:</span></li>
<li> <b>Available <a href="http://mytechhigh.com/utah/">options</a></b>:</li>
</ul>
<div>
<br />
Newest addition as of 2013<br />
<br /></div>
<div>
<b><a href="http://www.canyongrove.com/faq/">CANYON GROVE DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM</a></b></div>
<div>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.22em;">588 West 3300 North, Pleasant Grove</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px;">This is a charter school that is catering to the distant learning and is a great model to watch as they offer both brick/mortar with the online options. </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Canyon Grove Academy Distance Learning option is an individualized educational journey that takes place outside the traditional classroom. Distance education students learn at home using a personalized curriculum with educational resources provided by Canyon Grove. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.22em;"> Uses </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px;">Razz Kids, Typing Pal, Waterford Reading Program (K-2) and other programs.</span><br />
<div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<ul>
<li><b>Grades:</b> K-8</li>
<li><b>Districts that can participate: Statewide</b></li>
<li><b>Charter dual enrollment</b>: With Canyon Grove only-<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px;"> They can attend a combination of visual art, dance, music and theatre classes during the day. Middle school students may also take American Sign Language, Spanish, CTE and PE classes. Can use school breakfast and lunch program. </span></li>
<li><b>Public school dual enrollment</b>: No</li>
<li><b>Sponsored field trips</b>: Yes</li>
<li><b>Private gatherings for socialization</b>: Yes</li>
<li><b>Discounted outings</b>: No</li>
<li><b>Testing Required</b>: Yes, <span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.22em;">All testing can be done remotely if needed</span></li>
<li><b>Accredited</b>: Yes</li>
<li><b>Reimbursement</b>: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px;">$450 reimbursement that can be used for supplies and individualized approved curriculum. George Mueller, Scera, Best in Music, and Williamsburg Intermediate classes are also reimbursable. </span></li>
<li><b>Third Party providers from the community</b>: Yes</li>
<li><b>Graduation Ceremony</b>: No</li>
<li><b>Available options: Contact Laurie Compton <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;">(801-541-5530)</span> </b></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div>
<b><br /></b>
<b><a href="http://www.choiceineducation.org/policy-and-innovations/the-statewide-online-education-program">STATEWIDE ONLINE EDUCATION</a></b><br />
They have 149 unique courses including online seminary.<br />
<ul>
<li><b>Grades: </b></li>
<ul>
<li>K-8 no</li>
<li>9-12 for credit</li>
</ul>
<li><b>Districts that can participate:</b></li>
<li><a href="http://ehigh.alpineschools.org/" style="color: #de8020;" target="_blank">Alpine School District</a></li>
<li><a href="http://boxelderhighonline.com/courses.html" style="color: #de8020;" target="_blank">Box Elder School District</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cvhs.canyonsdistrict.org/" style="color: #de8020;" target="_blank">Canyons School District</a></li>
<li><a href="http://carbonhighonline.org/" style="color: #de8020;" target="_blank">Carbon School District</a></li>
<li><a href="http://dcsd.org/student_life.cfm?subpage=1429218" style="color: #de8020;" target="_blank">Duchesne School District</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.emeryhighonline.org/" style="color: #de8020;" target="_blank">Emery County School District</a></li>
<li><a href="http://garfieldonlinehighschool.org/" style="color: #de8020;" target="_blank">Garfield County School District</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.juab.k12.ut.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=100&Itemid=94" style="color: #de8020;" target="_blank">Juab County School District</a></li>
<li><a href="http://meo.millardk12.org/" style="color: #de8020;" target="_blank">Millard School District</a></li>
<li><a href="http://eschool.provo.edu/" style="color: #de8020;" target="_blank">Provo City School District</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.saltlakevirtualacademy.org/" style="color: #de8020;" target="_blank">Salt Lake City School District</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ssummithighonline.org/courses.html" style="color: #de8020;" target="_blank">South Summit School District</a></li>
<li><a href="http://uonk12.org/index.php?p=1_7" style="color: #de8020;" target="_blank">Uintah School District</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wasatch.edu/wvla/912courses" style="color: #de8020;" target="_blank">Wasatch County School District</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.washonlinehs.org/course-offerings/" style="color: #de8020;" target="_blank">Washington County School District</a></li>
<li><a href="http://weberonline.wsd.net/" style="color: #de8020;" target="_blank">Weber School District</a></li>
<li></li>
<li><b>Charter dual enrollment</b>: grades 9-12 yes</li>
<li><b>Public school dual enrollment: </b>9-12, yes</li>
<li><b>Field</b> <b>trips</b>: no</li>
<li><b>Gatherings</b> <b>for</b> <b>Socialization</b>: no</li>
<li><b>Discounted</b> <b>outings</b>: no</li>
<li><b>Testing</b> <b>required</b>: Yes</li>
<li><b>Accredited</b>: Yes</li>
<li><b>Reimbursement</b>: No</li>
<li><b>Available</b> <b><a href="http://www.choiceineducation.org/policy-and-innovations/the-statewide-online-education-program#P5">options</a></b></li>
<ul>
<li>Has classes through the listed districts above and also through the following charter programs:</li>
<ul><ul>
<li><a href="http://www.openhighschool.org/4297-2/" style="color: #de8020;" target="_blank">Open High School of Utah</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.connectionsacademy.com/utah-school/soep.aspx" style="color: #de8020;" target="_blank">Utah Connections Academy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.k12.com/utva/curriculum/individual-high-school-courses" style="color: #de8020;" target="_blank">Utah Virtual Academy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.waldenschool.us/Onlne_Classes.html" style="color: #de8020;" target="_blank">Walden School of Liberal Arts</a></li>
</ul>
</ul>
</ul>
<li><b>Graduation</b> <b>ceremony</b>: no</li>
</ul>
<div>
<ul><b><a href="http://www.connectionsacademy.com/our-program/free-public-school-program.aspx" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;">CONNECTIONS ACADEMY VIRTUAL ONLINE SCHOOL</span></a></b></ul>
<ul>This is a state funded national online school. It is all or nothing. There isn't any dual enrollment allowed so if you child wants to take any brick and mortar classes or advance with the concurrent enrollment courses it looks like it is not possible. They do provide a computer for the younger grades but not the older grades. Both parent and child must finish an online orientation. Parents required to log in each day to check attendance for each child. Easy to keep track of classes, assignments, content. A field trip is provided each month. Since national it is common core aligned. May have issues opting out of testing and use it to count against grades but may change with the new opt out laws. Online math program is Khan and is poor quality. Lots of extra work that don't pertain to lessons and no way to opt out of the excess work. </ul>
<ul>Main office located in Woodscross, Utah</ul>
<ul>Enrollment - placement test, provide materials, K-6th received desktop and monitor per household and Internet stipend payments made 3 times a year. 7-12 must provide own computer and no internet subsidy.</ul>
<ul><br /><ul>
<li><b>Dual enrollment living within the district</b>: No it is all or nothing</li>
<li><b>Dual enrollment living outside the district</b>: No it is all or nothing</li>
<li><b>Sponsored field trips:</b> Yes - dependent upon teacher</li>
<li><b>Private gatherings for socialization</b>: Yes</li>
<li><b>Discounted outings: </b>Yes</li>
<li><b>Testing required:</b> Yes</li>
<li><b>Accredited:</b> Yes by Northwest Accreditation Commission June 2014</li>
<li><b>Reimbursement</b>: No other than what is listed above</li>
<li><b>3rd party reimbursements</b>: No</li>
<li><b>Graduation Ceremony</b>: Yes, they do give a diploma</li>
<li><b>Available options</b>:</li>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.connectionsacademy.com/curriculum/elementary-school/free-online-learning.aspx"><b>K-6 course offerings</b>: </a></li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.connectionsacademy.com/curriculum/middle-school/free-online-learning.aspx">7-8 course offerings</a>c</b></li>
<li><a href="http://www.connectionsacademy.com/curriculum/high-school/free-online-learning.aspx"><b>9-12 course offerings</b>:</a></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<br /><b><br /></b></ul>
</div>
Later, but not today, I hope to provide a list of independent accredited online school programs which you pay for but are not subjected to state testing. Place to go, if you don't care for the Utah common core. Especially if you don't care for the current common core 2015 math graduation requirements that require SS1math, SS2math, SS3math on a transcript to receive a Utah diploma. I must remind you that these programs are paid for by the parent not reimbursable by the state and are considered private (ie: <a href="http://www.parkcityindependent.com/">Park City Independent</a>).<br />
<br />
Here is a list of non common core related curriculum: http://homeschoolwise.com/2013/03/02/popular-home-school-curricula-and-common-core/#comment-317</div>
<br />
If using a traditional method for math, a student must complete calculus to receive a high school diploma. (See <a href="http://www.schools.utah.gov/CURR/gradinfo/Home/High-School-Requirements-by-Year/FoundationAppliedorAdvancedCourses-030513.aspx">Common core math required for UTAH diploma</a>.) I have learned as long as you have <b>not</b> enrolled in a Utah publicly funded school prior (that is, never before in your high school career) and have taken the traditional math (algebra 1, geometry, algebra 2), those math classes can be applied toward the diploma but the calculus requirement still holds. Must realize schools are not required to carry calculus in the schools. <br />
<br />
The other options is to get your diploma through <a href="http://www.narhs.org/">NAHRS</a>. BYU accepts NAHRS diplomas.<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
</div>
Kim Kehrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710231291017647017noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839671454140010065.post-74607344619619563362013-07-29T08:15:00.000-07:002014-11-06T08:30:54.583-08:00One of the reasons why I like homeschooling so much!Reason #1: It helped our family develop an attitude and feel the confidence of self reliance.<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
I had to prepare my first talk in Sacrament meeting in 7 years. I love preparing talks. I learn so much and find things I want to do and be better. This is what I learned from Marion G. Romney and Marie Hafen.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:DocumentProperties>
<o:Revision>0</o:Revision>
<o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime>
<o:Pages>1</o:Pages>
<o:Words>2221</o:Words>
<o:Characters>12660</o:Characters>
<o:Company>The Knowledge Academy</o:Company>
<o:Lines>105</o:Lines>
<o:Paragraphs>29</o:Paragraphs>
<o:CharactersWithSpaces>14852</o:CharactersWithSpaces>
<o:Version>14.0</o:Version>
</o:DocumentProperties>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>JA</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
<w:UseFELayout/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="276">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="59" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin-top:0in;
mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt;
mso-para-margin-left:0in;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-language:JA;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<!--StartFragment-->
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Self Reliance- more than a check off list- a principle with a purpose</div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br />
The October 1950’s Reader’s Digest shared
a story called the Gullible Gull. It
tells us of great flocks of seagulls dying in the city of St. Augustine despite
the fact that there were good fishing waters nearby. The seagulls did not know
how to fish. The gulls for generations had depended upon a fleet of shrimping
boats tossing the scraps to them. But
now the fleet was gone. And the gulls
were dying in droves as the fish population was growing.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
As
quoted in the Reader’s digest, "The
shrimpers had created a Welfare State for the . . . sea gulls. The big birds
never bothered to learn how to fish for themselves and they never taught their
children to fish. Instead they led their
little ones to the shrimp nets.” In other words, instead of teaching their
young how to care for themselves, they taught them how to depend upon the free
handouts.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
President Marion
G. Romney once stated, “A dole is a dole whatever its source. All of our
Church and family actions should be directed toward making our children and
members self-reliant."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I have been asked to speak upon temporal and spiritual
self -reliance. Many people see this
topic as a checklist of items that include a year supply of food and a
testimony. Yes, this may be part of your
individual program, but may I purpose, that self reliance is not merely a list
of items to purchase but rather an attitude or a proactive behavior in which have
the courage to act upon the promptings given to us to prepare for our futures. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Not too long ago, my husband and I found resources to
continue our ideal homeschool very limited.
And we needed to make a decision.
In doing research, we determined that we needed to move back to
Utah. Quite surprising, since my husband
was doing fantastic at his career at Apple.
After a confirmation at the Temple, the process had begun. We put our home up for sale. It was the only home sold within a six months
period - selling barely at the top of a market that crashed a few months later below
our purchase price. Although the home
sold, we had no job, no place to live and no way to get our items to Utah. As I
panicked, cried and panicked more, we worked to solve those issues; The Lord
calmly told me all would be fine. And miracles
did occur. Let me share just a few of
them.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
As I looked for job options while Rob was traveling, I
was directed to a specific website. To
this very day, I am not sure where it is or how I got there. But it happened to be the very job he
currently has which later we were told it had been on hold for two years. In casual conversation, we find out a family
member needs a renter for their empty huge custom home in Orem and we could
stay till they moved back. We
had made arrangements to give most of everything we owned away because we had
no way to get all of it back to Utah. And
just days before giving all our belongings away, my long lost brother whom I
had not had contact with for years, just happened to be working for a moving
company called to let us know, he had a load to take to the Bay Area but did
not have a load back and wondered if we needed help. With special permission from his company, he
was able to transport every item in our home including a car and a motorcycle
in his trailer. There were other unexpected
surprises which is why we now are here in Mapleton with a paid off home. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
In hindsight monetarily, that move cost us a
great deal, but the blessings we have received because of that the leap of
faith have been priceless. Money could
never buy the gifts compensated by the Lord. Some of which include good
friends, a wonderful spouse for my daughter, and children raised with very high
ideals.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
Elder Albert E. Bowen said,
"The Lord must want and intend that His people shall be free of constraint
whether enforceable or only arising out of the bindings of conscience . . .
That is why the Church is not satisfied with any system which leaves able
people permanently dependent, and insists, on the contrary, that the true
function and office of giving, is to help people [get] into a position where
they can help themselves and thus be free." <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 5.0pt;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 5.0pt;">
President Romney stated, “The
practice of coveting and receiving unearned benefits has now become so fixed in
our society that even men of wealth, possessing the means to produce more
wealth, are expecting the government to guarantee them a profit."<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Governments are not the only guilty
parties. We fear many parents in the Church are making "gullible
gulls" out of their children with their permissiveness and their doling
out of family resources."<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Romney continues:
“Parents who place their children on the dole are just as guilty as a
government which places its citizens on the dole. In fact, the actions of
parents in this area can be more devastating than any government program.”<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
To avoid being gullible gulls and training ourselves and our posterity to expect free
handouts, the church teaches us four principles:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<b>1• Learn to work effectively and efficiently</b><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
•
spend more time teaching our children how to work/ problem solve rather than
entertaining themselves. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
My
father was a great example of this. He
taught all of his children how to work hard and be reliable. I started my first job at 12, babysitting and
cleaning motel rooms in Nevada. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
As
long as we have children at home, and they are capable we work together to maintain
the cars, house, yard and anything we deem necessary to prepare them for
adulthood. Laws have changed significantly regarding working for others at this
age so things are different for our children. Because we don’t have a business
of our own, by the age 16, our children are required to have some form of
employment whether it is self employment or through another entity.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<b>2• Store food and other essential supplies
for a time of need</b><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
•
Teach our children how to grow a garden, how to have food on hand, and prepare
meals. My mother was a great example to me in this endeavor. She knew how to can or store just about
anything, bake, and make meals from scratch.
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
My
children work in the garden, help clean and store the produce, help plan and prepare meals… and now that Sierra can drive, she will have
the opportunity to do the grocery shopping.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<b>3• Manage our finances carefully and
prudently by living within our means</b><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
•Teach
our children of ways to earn money, demonstrate an honest work ethic, provide stability so they can be reliable
at a job, and teach them how to budget and manage a checkbook. It doesn’t matter what we do as long as we do
it with integrity.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
Once
I had a history lesson on the great depression in high school. I remember vividly the picture of a woman
sitting on her front porch sobbing in her hands as all her belongings were
auctioned off to pay debts. From that
day forth, I never wanted to be in that position where I had accumulated more
debts than I could pay. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
To
teach our children about money, we do the 10-50-40 plan. 10 percent tithing, 50
percent savings and 40 percent spending (often they save it). We don't do allowances. We reward are children according to their performance at school with predetermined monetary amounts.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<b>4• Gain a good education that allows for
mobility. </b><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
Be
an example of learning and not guiding your life by fear but rather always
moving forward in faith. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
As
a former school teacher, my life has primarily been around the success in the
educational arena for our children. We
have created our family's essential skills list that we feel our children need
to be independent and capable adults. We prepare and encourage our children to
achieve their associate’s degree along side their high school diploma. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
Since education is my love. Please forgive
me if I appear blunt. But let me acknowledge an obvious but often unstated
expectations to the youth.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
18 is a magical number in our society and
has a harsh reality. At this age, you are expected to be able to provide for
yourself and live on your own. Your parents are no longer legally responsible
for your welfare or financial well being.
Anything given to you at that age is considered a gift not a right or
even the responsibility of the parent. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
For boys, young men are expected to go on a
mission. The church knows a young man at age 18 can be capable of being on their
own, managing and living within a budget, taking care of their basic needs of
nutrition and health, and helping and serving others. Although some parents may
help a young man/girl pay for this endeavor, it is not deemed a right in our
society. Many parents, I know make their children earn the money for such a
wonderful experience knowing there is great satisfaction knowing you not only
served but you paid for the opportunity to serve.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
When you return home from your mission, you
will be strongly encouraged to marry, provide for a wife and raise a family
avoiding debt like a plague. Preparing
now and taking advantage of the resources available to you will make your life
so much easier in the future.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
Girls, as well have similar cultural expectations.
As a young girl, I always had it in the equation to get married and a constant companion to love and be loved. I don’t know a girl who doesn’t hope for that.
But let me be honest, although ideal, marriage is never a guarantee. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Marie
Hafen suggested the following in Celebrating Womanhood: “<i><span style="color: #262626;">First, become somebody who can support herself.</span></i><span style="color: #262626;"> Young women should prepare for a career, but not because
a career is more important than family life. A career isn’t even <i>AS </i>
important as family life. Although Church leaders have counseled mothers of
young children to avoid working outside the home whenever possible, they have
also urged young women to seek education and prepare for careers and meaningful
involvement in society.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #262626;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #262626;">Career-oriented education matters for several reasons. For
example, at any given time, from 35 to 40 percent of the adult women in the
Church are single, whether widowed, divorced, or not having married. (See Twila
Van Leer, “Singleness Becoming More Common,” <i>Church News,</i> 6 November
1983, p. 4.) </span><span style="color: #262626;">In addition, more than 90 percent of both married and single
women must work sometime during their adult lives. An LDS woman is now likely
to work more than twenty-five years, and six out of ten working LDS women are
supporting not only themselves but others in their families.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="color: #262626;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="color: #262626;">What these statistics boil
down to is that young women who believe they will always have a husband who
will fully support them, thereby making it unnecessary for them to work outside
the home, are living in a dream world. Husbands may die, or they may be
disabled by accidents or illness. Children grow up, missionaries need financial
support, and most mothers live healthy, vigorous lives for many years after
their children leave home. Single-adult women cannot expect the Lord to rescue them
from life’s natural adversity. The gospel has been given to heal our pain, not
to prevent it. The Lord does give us strength to deal with a world that can
sometimes be dreary, but often that help comes only as we do all we can do."</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #3c3c3c;">Spiritual self-reliance is essential to our eternal well being.
When we are spiritually self-reliant, our testimonies do not depend on the
testimonies of others. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #3c3c3c;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 20.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="color: #3c3c3c;">President Thomas S. Monson: “In order for us to be
strong and to withstand all the forces pulling us in the wrong direction or all
the voices encouraging us to take the wrong path, we must have our own
testimony. Whether you are 12 or 112—or anywhere in between—you can know for
yourself that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true” (“</span><a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/dare-to-stand-alone?lang=eng"><span style="color: #3a7995; text-decoration: none;">Dare to Stand Alone</span></a><span style="color: #3c3c3c;">,” <i>Ensign</i> or <i>Liahona,</i>
Nov. 2011, 62).</span><span style="color: #3c3c3c;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #3c3c3c;">The spiritually self reliant seek their own spiritual
experiences through praying daily, studying the scriptures, and exercising
faith in Jesus Christ. We turn to our Heavenly Father for His help to resolve
our own difficult problems as we work towards a resolution. We are also able to
strengthen others in their times of spiritual need.</span><br />
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 5.0pt;">
Romney states “Self-reliance is
not the end, but a means to an end. It is very possible for a person to be completely
independent and lack every other desirable attribute. One may become wealthy,
have their two years supply (of freeze dried foods) and never have to ask anyone
for anything, but unless there is some spiritual goal attached to this
independence, it can canker his soul."<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 5.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 5.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
President David O. McKay made this profound observation: <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 5.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
"The development of our spiritual nature should concern us
most. Spirituality is the highest acquisition of the soul, the divine in man;
'the supreme, crowning gift that makes him king of all created things.' It is
the consciousness of victory over self and of communion with the infinite. It
is spirituality alone which really gives one the best in life. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
He continues; "It
is something to supply clothing to the scantily clad, to furnish ample food to
those whose table is thinly spread, to give activity to those who are fighting desperately
the despair that comes from enforced idleness, but after all is said and done,
the greatest blessings that will accrue from the Church are spiritual."
(In Conference Report, Oct. 1936, p. 103.) <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I can’t tell you how much I love visiting teaching.
Although I am always nervous to go into other people’s homes, I find the
friendship I gain motivates me to visit teach as often as possible. Currently, I am fortunate to visit teach
Joyce Morey. She shared her son’s last
email home from the mission with Sister Arbon and I. Because my mission in Honduras was one of the greatest
learning experiences of my life, please allow me to share his thoughts with
you.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
“Thanks
for pushing me to get out on the mission," Trevor writes, “All I can say is
that it really has opened up my eyes to a lot of things. As lot has changed since the day I left and
they will keep changing but I know now that it is for the better. I have been through more in this past year than
I have in my entire life. At times I have felt trapped in a darkness having no
one to turn to but God.... And the feeling that even He didn’t want to talk to
me, gave me little hope for the future.
I was angry because I was in the front lines of a war not knowing who I
was fighting for. I just wanted you to
know, I found my team Captain and I am strong with Him.”<o:p></o:p><br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Let's not be
gullible gulls or inadvertently train our children to be gullible gulls. May we all discover who our team captain is, gain
confidence in our future and move forward in faith rather than fear. May we listen to HIS guidance and have the
courage to follow what he has asked of us. I know
for certain with the right team captain and our Savior Jesus Christ, nothing is
impossible and we will arrive at the destination he has prepared for each of us.
Your soul is worth everything to him.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Notes:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Self-reliance another principle
with a promise<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
References:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.22em;">
Celestial nature of Self Reliance by President Romney</div>
<div style="line-height: 1.22em;">
<a href="http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=25316c667a6af110VgnVCM100000176f620a____" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;" target="_blank">http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&<span class="mark" id="misspell-7" style="line-height: 1.22em;">sourceId</span>=25316c667a6<span class="mark" id="misspell-8" style="line-height: 1.22em;">af</span>110<span class="mark" id="misspell-9" style="line-height: 1.22em;">VgnVCM</span>100000176f620a____</a><br />
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;">
<br style="line-height: 1.22em;" /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;">
Celebrating Womanhood by Marie <span class="mark" id="misspell-10" style="line-height: 1.22em;">Hafen</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;">
<a href="http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=e82494bf3938b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=" style="line-height: 1.22em;">http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&</a><span class="mark" id="misspell-11" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><a href="http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=e82494bf3938b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=" style="line-height: 1.22em;">sourceId</a></span><a href="http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=e82494bf3938b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=" style="line-height: 1.22em;">=e82494bf3938b010</a><span class="mark" id="misspell-12" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><a href="http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=e82494bf3938b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=" style="line-height: 1.22em;">VgnVCM</a></span><a href="http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=e82494bf3938b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=" style="line-height: 1.22em;">1000004d82620a____&</a><span class="mark" id="misspell-13" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><a href="http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=e82494bf3938b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=" style="line-height: 1.22em;">hideNav</a></span><a href="http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=e82494bf3938b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=" style="line-height: 1.22em;">=</a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
</div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<!--EndFragment--></div>
Kim Kehrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710231291017647017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839671454140010065.post-78718107286182632132013-06-12T12:02:00.000-07:002013-06-13T21:39:55.617-07:00Keys To Effective Homeschooling<iframe src="http://prezi.com/embed/o_bktrea8zco/?bgcolor=ffffff&lock_to_path=0&autoplay=0&autohide_ctrls=0&features=undefined&disabled_features=undefined" width="550" height="400" frameBorder="0"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3