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Homeschooling conference offers special workshops for students, educators

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<p>While parents want to give their children the best education possible, they cannot always control everything that happens at school.</p><p>In addition, not all learners reach their full potential under the conventional school system. Hence, many resort to homeschooling, wherein parents can help shape how and what their children will learn. </p><p>Due to the growing number of homeschool advocates in the Philippines, Homeschool Global is holding the very first Global Homeschool Conference (GHC) in the country on October 13, 2018 at the at the SMX Convention Center Aura. </p><p>Anchored on Homeschool Global&#x27;s (HG) vision to help change the world one family at a time through education, GHC 2018&#x27;s theme is #LearnBetter, and it caters to not just interested parents, but also comes with special workshop tracks for teens and educators--both homeschooling and non-homeschooling ones.</p><p>It will be featuring a series of keynote messages and workshops helmed by homechool pioneers and alumni alike, a Homeschool Exchange (business opportunities for homeschoolers by homeschoolers), and fun-filled activities for kids, among others. </p><p>Here are some of the things you can expect from the country&#x27;s very first GHC:</p><div><strong>1. Global speakers</strong></div><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/HomeschoolGlobal/photos/pcb.1701509599898599/1701505496565676/?type=3&amp;theater" data-width="auto"> </div><p>World-class speakers will be sharing their insights into homeschooling. Among them are authors Brad Huddleston and Debra Bell, Ph.D.; as well as medical anthropologist and UP Diliman Chancellor Michael Tan, Ph.D.</p><div><strong>2. Specialized Workshops </strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/09/07/20180907_learn.jpg"/></figure></div><p>Apart from the talks, the GHC will also hold various sets of specialized workshops dealing with an array of topics from bullying to catering to the children with special needs. </p><div><strong>3. Homeschool exchange </strong></div><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/HomeschoolGlobal/photos/pcb.1701509599898599/1701505453232347/?type=3&amp;theater" data-width="auto"> </div><p>Various homeschool entrepreneurs and suppliers will also gather at the GHC to provide parents, teachers, and learners with supplementary materials that they can use. The Homeschool Exchange is a platform for homeschoolers to bring in, market, and sell their products and services.</p><div><strong>4. Kids activities and concert </strong></div><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/HomeschoolGlobal/videos/1785269928189232/" data-width="auto"> </div><p>Parents can tag along their children to the GHC because it will feature different activities for children. </p><p>Homeschoolers will also be showcasing their talents in the field of music. Ben &amp; Ben, one of the country’s youth-oriented bands, will also serenade the conference-goers with their originals.</p><div><strong>5. Interesting launch </strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/09/10/20180910_global.jpg"/></figure></div><p>Get your hands on the first joint book project of seasoned homeschooling parents HG President Edric Mendoza and award-winning blogger and best-selling author Joy Tan-Chi Mendoza! The Mendozas talk about intentional parenting, their &#x27;why&#x27; for homeschooling, and the fast evolving homeschooling landscape in the country in this exciting book.</p><div><strong>To sign up or learn more about the GHC, visit <a href="http://homeschoolglobal.com/ghc2018.html">http://homeschoolglobal.com/ghc2018.html</a>, or follow them on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HomeschoolGlobal/">page</a>.</strong></div>

<p>GHC 2018 is not just for interested parents, but it also comes with special workshop tracks for teens and educators.</p>

GHC 2018 is not just for interested parents, but it also comes with special workshop tracks for teens and educators.