Home Education Resources

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TRADITIONAL
Home Education

  1. A Beka Publishing
  2. ACE (Accelerated Christian Education)
  3. Bob Jones University Press
  4. Everything You Need to Know series: The BIG FAT NOTEBOOK(tm) series is built on a simple and irresistible conceit–borrowing the notes from the smartest kid in class. There are five books in all, and each is the only book you need for each main subject taught in middle school: Math, Science, American History, English Language Arts, and World History.
  5. Konos in a Box
  6. New Life Publishing Group
  7. Sonlight

Art Education Classes

Art & Painting Lessons on DVD from “See the Light”

Artist Tree provides a home-based art education program that teaches homeschooled children (ages 7-12) fine art skills in a safe, relaxed and fun environment. The instructor, Holly Wiebe, teaches the program through her home in S.W. Calgary. Holly is a certified teacher (B.A, B. Ed) with over 10 years of professional experience. For more information contact Holly Wiebe at artisttreeinfo@gmail.com or  (403) 688-2454.

Art Gallery of St. Albert (north side of Edmonton)
Home Education art classes

Edmonton area: https://www.paintcakes4kids.com/workshops.html

Ashley Gaboury Fine Art (Lessons)

    1. Sound Connection Centres (http://www.soundconnectionscentres.com)
  • Interest and Skill assessment
    1. Strong Vocational Interest Bank
    2. Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory
    3. Campbell Interest and Skills Survey (CISS)
  • Alberta Government: Career Planning & Assessmenthttp://careerinsite.alberta.ca/careerinsite.aspx

Diagnostic screening

Autism Canada

Learning Resources (Suggestions) For Students with Autism

In Alberta

Outside of Alberta

Bredin Centre for Learning (www.bredin.ca)

  • Edmonton
  • Calgary
  • Red Deer
  • Spruce Grove
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(see “Music”)

Classical Education

  1. Organizations
  2. Learning Resources

Search Service to find Post-Secondary Programs, Diplomas, and Certificates
Academic Info

University Credit by Examination Opportunities
CLEP Exam-Preparation: Modern States
CLEP Exams
SAT Exams

Colleges
Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute, Camrose, Alberta

At CLBI, we’re all about creative, practical, and sustainable discipleship. We focus on listening to what God is bringing to our attention, and how he wants us to respond. Our purpose is to encourage & equip students for a lifestyle of christ-like discipleship. CLBI accepts all high-school graduation diplomas and their equivalents. 
Visit clbi.edu/apply to register today!

(through distance learning and mentor-guided instruction)

IT on Ramp (http://itonramp.com)

Youth Digital (http://www.youthdigital.com/courses.html)

Raspberry Pi (https://www.raspberrypi.org)

Programming: Popfizz (https://popfizz.io)

Programming: (ages 6 yrs to 10 yrs old) Eureka Champs  https://eurekachamps.ca/

Bow Valley College – Software Development Diploma (Click HERE)

Consignment Stores That Sell Curriculum

Meyers-Briggs

HSLDA Personalized Certificate

(see “Learning Disabilities”)

    • Rudiments of Wisdom – This site features a Cartoon Encyclopedia great for younger students
    • Fact Monster – Online Almanac, dictionary, encyclopedia, and homework help.

  • Literature
  • Great Books/Reading lists
  • Spelling

Professional Medic Training & Events

https://www.pmte.ca

Geography

  • History

AEF: Alberta Equine Federation

Green Certificate within Alberta Ed’s Program of Study

4H

CHA: Certified Horsemanship Association

Clairety Horsemanship (Sherwood Park/Edmonton area)

Stillmeadows Ranch (Sherwood Park/Ardrossan area)

(see “Learning Disabilities”)

100 ideas for topics

(see “English-Language Arts”)

  • Leadership

Autism Society

Educational Assessments (non-psychological)

Lilyane Bienert

Education Therapy

Lights On (therapy, diagnosis, etc.)

The Centre for Literacy—Assessment, diagnosis, and tutoring

Dyslexia

How to Identify Dyslexia (https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/spot-dyslexia/)

Homeschooling With Dyslexia https://homeschoolingwithdyslexia.com/

New View Learning

New View Learning resolves the root causes of dyslexia and associated learning disabilities including reading, ADD, math, and handwriting. Clients learn through individualized one-on-one 5-day programs. The program provides clients with the tools needed to succeed in school. Click here to download info sheet.

Rocky Point Academy—Resource in Calgary, based on the Davis method, recommended by a couple of THEE families


Irlen Syndrome

Specialists
Lilyane Bienert, B.R.E., B.Ed., Educational Therapist, Certified Irlen Screener
Judy Pool, MEd, Reading Specialist-Irlen Centre Director
Nola Stigings, Certified Irlen Diagnostician, Innisfail AB
Reading and Writing Consultants, Edmonton AB (Website:www.irlenedmonton.ca)

Library, Inclusive Education

Irlen Website (irlen.com)

Rights of parents of special needs children

“The Learning Team”

Receptive Language Delay

Teach Me to Talk resources

  1. The Great Canadian Adventure (https://www.thegreatcanadianadventure.ca/canadianstudies)

  1. The Mystery of History (Full Curriculum, Christian Worldview)
  2. History Plus! (formerly, History Alive!) https://www.historyplus.ca/home
  3. Canadian History
    1. Northwoods Press (aka, Donna Ward’s site) https://donnaward.ca
    2. Youtube video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6K9vE6z4mc)
    3. The Great Canadian Adventure (https://www.thegreatcanadianadventure.ca/canadianstudies)

  1. The Great Canadian Adventure (https://www.thegreatcanadianadventure.ca/home-economics)

Home School Legal Defence Association (HSLDA)

Horsemanship

Tara Gamble
Lessons: English, Western, and Jumping
Credentials: Past president of the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA), instructor, and instructor trainer.
Location: Colchester, Alberta
Cost: Please contact Tara for the cost.  Approximate cost will be $45.00, but the cost could be more or less depending on a few factors.
Contact Information: 780-945-7516, tara@tghorsemanship.com

The following locations or people offer screening services to detect Irlen Syndrome:

  1. Irlen Alberta, https://www.irlenalberta.ca/, (Alberta-North) 1-780-439-8120 (Alberta-South) 1-403-896-0044
  2. Lilyane Bienert, B.R.E., B.Ed., Professionally Certified Educational Therapist (NILD) and Certified Irlen Lens Diagnostician & Certified Irlen Screener, lilyanebienert@hotmail.com

The Home School Legal Defence Association of Canada (HSLDA Canada)

HSLDA’s mission is to enable, to empower, and to protect Canadian homeschooling families. Our name indicates our unique and primary role: we are our members’ defence and assurance in any legal matters that might impact their ability and right to homeschool. We are actively involved in provincial, federal, and international politics to ensure that Canadians’ constitutional freedoms to homeschool are not limited or jeopardized. However, what many people do not realize is that our members experience many other benefits as well. HSLDA is committed not only to defending your freedom to homeschool, but also to lightening your load as you homeschool. Our expert staff, our member site, our social media sites, and our regular emails are full of insight, resources, and answers to help our members in their homeschool journey. Take some time to look around our website and to discover all the services we offer! From preschool to high school graduation to entering the postsecondary realm, HSLDA has the knowledge and help that you need to homeschool well. You do not need to wait for a crisis: you can contact our office anytime with questions you may have. Why not become a member today? HSLDA: the partner in your homeschooling success!

To join HSLDA, visit our Web site at www.hslda.ca
You may also contact our office by phone at 519.913.0318 or by email at info@hslda.ca

In Sherwood Park: Valley Tae Kwon Do 

Traditional Home Education Resources

  1. Dive into Math (supplement to Saxon math textbooks)
  2. Khan Academy (free web-based video tutorials)
  3. Mathletics
  4. Saxon
  5. Saxon math video tutorials on DVD
  6. Math-U-See
  7. Singapore Math
  8. Teaching Textbooks
  9. Business Math: Your Business Math Series for Gr 3 to 6
  10. Living Math
  11. Web-based learning activities: Teaching Math With Money
  12. Life of Fred Math
  13. CTCMath (online and video-based/multi-media instruction)
  14. SuccessMaker (complementary/supplemental); contact Tom Emerson at temerson@successmakercanada.com or at 1-250-832-5775. SuccessMaker is the online application that the ADLC used to provide to students at no cost.  For more information about SuccessMaker, please download this document.
  15. For Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 : Everything You Need to Ace Pre-Algebra and Algebra I in One Big Fat Notebook Paperback
    (you can buy it from Amazon.ca and from other vendors)
  16. Multiplication Facts That Stick

Alberta Program of Studies-Based Math Resources

  1. Math Canada (https://mathcanada.ca) … “MathCanada is the exclusive home for the Canadian Edition of Math-U-See”
  2. The Canadian HomeSchooler
  3. Jump Math for home education
  4. RightStart Math
  5. IXL Math (online math learning lessons and assignments/assessments)

Diploma Exam Preparation

Mr. Phil Quinn
Math 30-1
Math 30-2

If your son or daughter will be writing the diploma exam for either Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 and wants a great preparation resource, please contact Mr. Phil Quinn at philqnn@gmail.com. Phil is a retired math teacher who specializes in helping students to prepare to write the math diploma exam(s). Phil has created an online learning site that includes 10 hours of video-based instruction that covers every topic that the diploma exam will cover along with a solutions guide to all of the practice exams that he has created for the students.

  • Engaged learning using 8 unit practice exams designed specifically to mirror diploma exam questions, in terms of wording, format and level of difficulty.
  • An emphasis on developing proficiency in answering written response questions.
  • Detailed solutions, in both written and audio form, to all questions on the practice exams.
  • All multiple choice and numerical response questions are linked to course outcomes, which allows for a self-analysis of strengths and areas in which to improve.
  • Each unit has an extra set of practice questions.
  • Supporting documentation is provided, including key links to information on the Alberta Education website.
  • A practice final exam, complete with solutions, integrates key outcomes of all units.
  • 18 hours of video instructional lessons on every concept in Math 30-1 is included.
  • The learning management system (Canvas) has the capability for discussion posts; enabling students to connect with others throughout the Province.

The first unit on Transformations is free. Sign up at https://k12.instructure.com/register and use the following join code: DM8XX9

BOOKS

Title: Your Kids, Their Money: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Financially Literate Children
Author: Clifton D. Corbin
SKU/ISBN: 9781777869502
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WORKSHEETS

For students in grades 1-3
Over 20 Canadian-based money-related printable money worksheets for children in Grades 1, 2 and 3. Worksheets topics include Canadian coin and bill recognition, making change, needs vs wants, budgeting and many other personal finance topics. The activity sheets can be found at https://cliftoncorbin.com/activities/.

  • Montessori

http://muscle.ca

Joyfulnotes, Teaching Kids About God Through Music,
https://joyfulnotespiano.thinkific.com/courses/online-video-course-joyfulnotes-piano-for-beginners-level-1

Melodic Moments, https://www.melodicmoments.com

My Homegrown Symphony, www.myhomegrownsymphony.com

-Music Appreciation lessons
-Survey Study of 12 Individual Composers (e.g. Bach, Mozart, Strauss, Vivaldi, Joplin, etc.)

Tutors (see “Tutoring”)

http://musiceducatorsinstitute.com

  1. The Great Canadian Adventure (https://www.thegreatcanadianadventure.ca/mythology)

Book Resources

Change Your Brain, Change your Life

The Explosive Child

Raising Your Spirited Child

Home Ed Organizers and Daily Planning Resources

  1. Peas in a Pod Alternative Learning Community (Edmonton) https://www.peasinapodalc.com/

Toastmasters International

  • Publishers

Reading Skills

  • Phonics
  • RAZ Kids (Reading Comprehension… https://www.raz-kids.com)
  • SuccessMaker (complementary/supplemental); contact Tom Emerson at temerson@successmakercanada.com or at 1-250-832-5775. SuccessMaker is the online application that the ADLC used to provide to students at no cost.  For more information about SuccessMaker, please download this document.
  • “Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy lessons”, resource sold by various vendors
  • All About Reading

  • Reviews and Critiques

  1. Strathcona County Robotics Association
    https://strathconarobotics.ca/

CanSkate

-Alberta-wide (http://skateabnwtnun.ca/skatingprograms/canskate/)

-Local Clubs
…..Sherwood Park

Edmonton area

The Edmonton Ski Club is a community ski hill located in the heart of Edmonton. The Edmonton Ski Club supports families and invites the home school community to take advantage of their services. By offering lessons for all ages, affordable prices, and flexible programming, they are able to meet the specific needs of each home school family, group, or individual.For more information on programs and bookings contact Michele George at esc.michele@gmail.com or visit EdmontonSkiClub.com.

(see “Learning Disabilities”)

Speech Therapists
*THEE does not recommend nor endorse any of the therapists listed below. We are providing this information as a service to you so that you can have a starting point in your search for a speech therapist.

1. Shira Meltzer, R-SLP
Phone: 825-250-3666
Website:  www.truenorthspeech.com/ab/
Service: Online/Internet-based therapy

  1. Football teams (open to all students, not school-based) in Leduc and its surrounding areas (https://www.catsfootball.ca/)

  • Study Skills

  1. Canada-Based
    1. Canadian Achievement Test (CAT), Version 3 (Version 3 is available for parent-administered tests/homeschoolers)
    2. Canadian Test of Cognitive Skills (CTCS)
  2. USA-Based: the Stanford-10 from Homeschool Testing Service
    1. Online: CTP Online Testing
    2. Print: Stanford-10, For children in grades K-3

“Free To Be” Unschooling conference

  • Delight-Driven Unit Studies

Summit Writing Academy (www.summitwriting.net)

  • Worldview

THEE-Specific Resources

SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR FREE TO THEE HOMESCHOOLING STUDENTS

  1. Microsoft Office 365
  2. Google Suite (Education)

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ACCESS THE SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS

  1. Step 1: Know your school-given email address and change the temporary password if applicable.  Download the instructions.
  2. Step 2: Log into Office365. Download the instructions.
  3. Step 3: Log into Google Suite (Education). Download the instructions.

ALBERTA
Education Resources

Sometimes referred to as aligned or teacher-directed.

DIPLOMA EXAM PREPARATION

PRIVATE TUTORING

PrimeTime Learning: 780-448-0631

Apex Diploma Prep: 780-940-0094

Lights On Learning (tutoring): 780-464-4556

Rock the Diploma

Diploma Exams – Practice Exams

Diploma Exams – Schedule(s) & Resources

GRADE LEVEL OUTCOMES

OPTIONS FOR FOLLOWING THE PROGRAM OF STUDIES FROM ALBERTA EDUCATION

If you want to follow the POS of Alberta Education for your home education learning plan, you will find many suggestions regarding learning resources from our webpage for “Aligned Learning Resources“.

myPass

Alberta Education has created myPass to be a secure self-service website that students can use to access their own personal information about their education. Students will use myPass throughout their high school years and beyond.

What will a student be able to do with his/her own myPass account?

  • Order transcripts.
  • View and print diploma exam result statements.
  • View progress towards a credential (diploma or certificate).
  • View student personal information.
  • View and print detailed academic reports (DAR).
  • Order additional copies of a credential.
  • Register for a diploma exam.

Create a myPass account:

  • Go to myPass.alberta.ca.
  • Set up an Education Account or sign in with social login.
  • Enter your Alberta Student Number and date of birth.
  • You will be sent two things – an email with a URL and a physical letter with a 4 digit PIN.
  • Once you receive both the email and the letter, go to the URL contained in the email and input the 4 digit PIN.

To learn more about myPass, please visit https://education.alberta.ca/resources/mypass/