Events in Alberta
for home based learning families

This page is for listing events organized by, for, or of possible interest to home based learning families in Alberta. This could include Not-Back-To-School gatherings, support group Open House events, presentations, lectures and seminars, or any other such events.

We'd also like to list any websites or email lists that announce local field trips, outings and other activites for homeschooling families.

If you have such a link, or an event that you are organizing and would like homeschoolers in Alberta to know about, please contact us so that we can list it on this page. Thank you!

There is a separate webpage for homeschool conferences and curriculum fairs.

Exam preparation workshop

English 30-1 & Social Studies 30-1
Diploma Exam Written Component Preparation Workshops

All English and Social Studies 30-1 students who want increased clarity of Diploma exam requirements are welcome!

Social Studies 30-1:
Saturday June 5, 2010
9am-11:30am

English 30-1:
Saturday June 5, 2010
12pm-2:30pm

$65/Session

All sessions held at
Ambrose University College
150 Ambrose Way SW
Calgary

Register in advance by calling 403-440-9301 or email startcommunications@gmail.com

Be absolutely prepared to write the English 30-1written component of the Diploma Exam! Participants will enter the Diploma Exam confident and ready after attending this unique preparation seminar.

Offered by STARTcommunications:

Avaline: BA History & Kinesiology, B. ED Secondary, taught high school and college since 1979, with intricate instruction in writing: to adults in research courses, work re-entry coursework as well as English 30 and Social Studies 30 and is a conference speaker in Europe, Eastern USA, Alberta and BC. In addition she has coached basketball to college and high school aged athletes who have thrived under her teaching and coaching.

Carli: BA Communications & History. Carli is a communications enthusiast, passionate about education and excited about strong written and spoken communication. She is an athlete, a strong systems thinker and has coached young adults in basketball for the last decade. Her humorous nature and clear instructional methodology make this course highly engaging and highly profitable.

Home Based Learning Info for all Canadians

For information and links of interest to all Canadian home educators, visit the main Canadian Home Based Learning Resource Page. This is also where you will find the contact and media relations pages.

We'd like to thank Russell McOrmond for sponsoring this site on Flora