Would you be interested in being a part of a teen group to learn Parliamentary Procedure? This would be for High School and serious Jr. High age kids. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Renee Hathcoat at rhathcoat@q.com soon, so they can plan. Depending on enough interest, this group would then plan on having a preliminary meeting to discuss dates, times, frequency and duration.
Independence Institute’s Marya DeGrow wrote on the history of the Colorado Homeschool Law which is available free for the downloading. This 27-page document is found HERE ( http://www.i2i.org/files/pdf/IP_12_2008.pdf) It is informative and worth the time to invest in reading so that you are aware of the history of our homeschool law in Colorado.
Registration is still open for the 2010 spring semester of Constitutional Law Online! This course is taught by Michael Farris, Chairman of Home School Legal Defense Association and Chancellor of Patrick Henry College. The class began January 4, 2010, and concludes June 7, 2010. But it is not too late to sign up! If you've always wanted to learn more about the history and background of our legal system, from a biblical perspective, or if you're looking for a good U.S. government class for your homeschooled students, then this class is for you! This 18-week Internet-based course follows Michael Farris' textbook, "Constitutional Law for Enlightened Citizens," and uses a computer-based audio CD to deliver the "classroom" lectures. The syllabus lists the reading and listening assignments for each week and offers a flexible schedule for homework. Every two weeks, students can participate in a live chat-room discussion--hosted by Michael Farris--to pose their questions and discuss the material. Twice during the class, students will submit essay exams for grading. A certificate of participation will be awarded to all students at the end of the class. Tuition is $250 for HSLDA members and $275 for non-HSLDA members, which includes the required textbook and CD-ROM. There is also a sibling discount as well! For more information, or to register, visit the class website here.
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TeenPact Colorado Early-Bird Registration Deadline
January 7th, 2010.
What is TeenPact? TeenPact is a comprehensive leadership program for both teens
and children at the state capitol that brings kids closer to Jesus Christ, makes them
better leaders, and positions them to impact public policy in their state. During the
week, students meet important officials, interact with other like-minded students, and
have more fun at the capitol than they could have imagined. Students leave inspired
and challenged with an intense desire to change America for Christ.
TeenPact staff will grade and return pre-class homework the week of classes.
Students receive a certificate for 1/3 Carnegie Unit in State Politics and Government.
If you know any homeschool, enrichment, church, or other group that would be
willing to give our Student Ambassadors 5 minutes to promote TeenPact, we would
appreciate any contacts. If you have any additional questions or would like to be a
part of the Colorado State Coordinator Team, please email: Michelle Warren at
colorado@teenpact.com or Marsha Brower ladyoftheboomerang@comcast.net
Register today at http://www.teenpact.com
(Additional discounts described online)
Four-Day Government Class (ages 13-19)
March 8-11, 2010
Mon: 1pm - 5pm Tue-Wed: 8:45am – 8:00pm Thu: 8:45am - 3pm
First time student: $220 (required $60 deposit with registration)
Returning Student: $180 (required $60 deposit with registration)
• Register by January 7th and receive $15 off with the Early Bird discount.
One-Day Public Speaking Workshop (Ages 13-19):
March 12, 2010
Fri: 10am - 4pm
$50 ($35 if registered for in conjunction with Four Day class)
One-Day Government Class (ages 8-12)
March 12, 2010
Fri: 10am - 4pm
First child attending: $40 Each additional sibling: $30
• Register by January 7th and receive $5 off with the Early Bird discount.
Students are now able to register for the spring semester of Constitutional Law Online, taught by Michael Farris, Chairman of Home School Legal Defense Association and Chancellor of Patrick Henry College. Registration ends the first day of class, January 4, 2010. The course concludes June 7, 2010.
If you’ve always wanted to learn more about the history and background of our legal system, from a biblical perspective, or if you’re looking for a good U.S. government class for your homeschooled students, then this class is for you! This internet-based course follows Michael Farris’ textbook, Constitutional Law for Enlightened Citizens, and uses a computer-based audio CD to deliver the “classroom” lectures. Live chat-room discussions held every two weeks allow students to pose questions to Dr. Farris.
Do you want to not only interpret Supreme Court cases but also build a foundation for evaluating future judicial decisions? Learn constitutional law with Michael Farris! Dr. Farris is offering his high school-level Constitutional Law course to help you:
Understand our nation’s founding documents
Explore precedent-setting Supreme Court cases
Master tough legal terms and complex judicial and legislative concepts
Tackle tough questions about what the Founders really intended and what you can do to uphold their vision
Broaden your understanding of and appreciation for the Constitution of the United States
Students may enroll in either the spring semester (January—June) or fall semester (September—February) and receive a copy of Dr. Farris’ textbook Constitutional Law for Enlightened Citizens, along with an audio CD-ROM containing his recorded lectures (supplemented by the discussions of a live class). These lectures are provided in MP3 format for easy playback on multiple audio devices.
Students participate in secure Internet chat sessions hosted by Dr. Farris every other week for “live,” text-based discussion. They may also post questions to Dr. Farris at any time using our secure Internet forum, which allows all students to see and learn from Dr. Farris’ answers.
Dr. Farris, a former bar examiner, presents both a mid-term and final bar-style exam question for students to research and answer. The exams are intended to test the student’s ability to apply the course material to a fictitious legal scenario. Answers are written in essay format and sent to Dr. Farris to be reviewed, critiqued, and graded. Students who successfully complete the course receive a certificate of completion.
Tuition is $250 for HSLDA members and $275 for non-HSLDA members and is due in full upon registration. Late enrollments may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
