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A student should not be taught more than he can think about.
~ Alfred North Whitehead
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Ohio Email Lists, Support Groups, Message Boards, Forums and Newsletters
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- 4Him - Homeschool Bulletin Board: This group is open to all homeschooling families and will be strictly used to post upcoming community events and any OPEN homeschool activities in (Northeastern) Ohio.
This group is moderated which means messages must be approved or rejected and the messages will then be available to members only.
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- To Subscribe, visit 4Him.
- Activities for families teaching at home (Activitiesforohiofamiliesteachingathome) - Welcome to your board!Please take a minute to introduce your family.The events and activities listed here are not sponsored by anyone group or school.You should get school approval for the trip if you are E-schooling. Here you can post activities you find that may be of interest to others, Post prayer requests. I will post trips, activities and parties. If there is some where your child wants to visit let me know just e-mail me I will do my very best to set it up.I am planning parties for Holidays, dinners, Clown school, bowling,swim lessons and others as I locate. Please feel free to post sites here that can help each other. I will try things in as many places as I can locate. Please invite your friends who teach and learn from home as well.Check the board often. God Bless, Sarah Wood
- To Subscribe, visit Aactivitiesforohiofamiliesteachingathome.
- African American Homeschoolers in Central Ohio (AAHCO) - This list is for African American homeschoolers in the Central Ohio area to meet each other,plan fields, and just generally network with other AA homeschooling families in the area. This is an inclusive and anyone is welcome to join just keep in mind this may address many issues and concerns pertaining to African Americans in the homeschooling community. No spamming or flaming allowed.
- To Subscribe, visit AAHCO.
- Ashtabula County, Ohio and Erie County, Pennsylvania homeschoolers (Ashtabula-homeschool) - Networking homeschoolers in and around Ashtabula county, Ohio and Erie county, Pa.
- To subscribe, visit Ashtabula-homeschool.
- Athens County Homeschoolers (athenscountyhomeschoolers) - Welcome! Athens County Homeschoolers in a networking list for home educationg families in the Athens County/Southeast Ohio Area. We welcome the diversity of all the thousands of different home educating styles and reasons to do so. Anyone who is homeschooling or interested in homeschooling is welcome to join for discussion, friendship, and to organize play dates, field trips, or announce any activities of interest to families.
- To Subscribe, visit athenscountyhomeschoolers.
- At Home in the Valley (valleyhomelearners) - This group is a resource of unlimited support and information for families who home educate (any and all methods of home learning accepted) their children in the Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
As home schoolers, it is important we stand together no matter what method of learning we use in the home. With this in mind, families of ALL faiths, race, gender and political backgrounds are welcome here.
We kindly ask and will ensure, the discussions on this e-group will be non-religious and non-political. Any of those discussions need to be off list/ in person, as all too often, passionate parents we are, those subjects seem to get out of control online fast.
We kindly ask you post often and share what works in your family so we can get to know each other. Feel free to discuss anything related to parenting, home life, and learning at home. If you are ever in doubt about your post, email the list owner BEFORE you post ;)
Field trips, co-ops, gatherings, and anything else you would like to begin here to keep home schooling families in the Tuscarawas County connected is HIGHLY encouraged! :)
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- To Subscribe, visit valleyhomelearners.
- Black Swamp Home Educators Association (BSHEA) - The Black Swamp Home Educator's Association (BSHEA) Group is based on the mutual interest of homeschoolers in the Northwest Ohio (primarily Bowling Green and surrounding area) region. We are not based on political or religious beliefs. Our mission is to provide information, resources and support to home educators, their families, and those interested in home education; to co-ordinate educational and social opportunities in a co-operative, nurturing and multi-generational environment for adults, teens and children; and to promote an open and inclusive community for home educators to interact in an atmosphere of respect and dignity. Participation is open to anyone of any belief system, creed, race, gender, age, national origin, or educational philosophy or family type. (Please include your email address with your request to join. Requests to join that do not include an email address will, unfortunately, be denied.)
- To Subscribe, visit BSHEA.
- Central Ohio K12 (CentralOhioK12) - Welcome to Central Ohio K12! This group is intended for all families using the K12 curriculum in the Central Ohio area. Whether you homeschool independently with K12 or are enrolled in the Ohio Virtual Academy (OHVA), or are just thinking about k12, you are welcome.
While the school has representatives that occasionally helpfully participate on this board, this board is independent of the school and not officially affiliated with the school itself. And although we are users of the k12 curriculum, we do not have an official affiliation with k12, either. This group is intended to facilitate open communication amongst parents.
Members of this list discuss anything related to K12. The number of Central Ohio K12 users is steadily increasing, and this list will be a good way for us to connect with one another.
Members can also share their knowledge and experiences about other Central Ohio groups and activities that our children can join to enrich their educational experience, socialization, and those all-important supplemental hours, if you happen to use OHVA. Since we are more localized, we can more effectively arrange outing opportunities, play dates, and form more affiliations with other parents who are close to us by meeting and sharing the K12 curriculum teaching responsibilites. Sometimes we are just here to support each other and that's wonderful, too!
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- To Subscribe, visit CentralOhioK12 .
- Charlotte Mason Friends in Ohio (Charlotte_Mason_Friends_in_Ohio) - This group is to find other homeschoolers that are interested or are using the Charlotte Mason or Ambleside style learning in their homeschool for those families in the state of Ohio. Not everyone in the group will be strict CM/AO users, but we will be suportive of each other and help each other to use CM/AO methods in our homeschooling environment; it will be a place to share ideas and experiences, ask questions, or learn from others.
We welcome those new and veteran users of CM; but most of us will fall somewhere in the middle of it. Our hope is for this group to also become a place to find other CM homeschoolers in your area and possibly meet for Nature Walks and the like.
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- For more information, visit Charlotte_Mason_Friends_in_Ohio.
- Christian Home Educators Stark County Association (CHESCA Online) - CHESCA supports and encourages parents committed to educating their children at home. Decidedly Christian and family-oriented, CHESCA seeks to serve homeschooling parents through activities, encouraging fellowship and seminars, and political involvement. CHESCA is open to like-minded homeschoolers of all ages, shapes and sizes!
CHESCA was formed in 1983, and currently consists of family 66 member families from all over Stark County in northeast Ohio, as well as Summit, Mahoning, Wayne, Jefferson, Carroll and Portage counties. Football's Hall-of-Fame Canton is in the center of Stark County, with Akron about 20 miles to the north.
Just getting started with homeschooling? Just looking for information? Our Getting Started section is just for you -- chock full of information, ideas, and helpful tips for starting your homeschool journey!
We offer a variety of interactive, family-friendly opportunities for kids and parents of all ages! Take a look at some of the events and activities we provide. Our activities are for members only -- but why not consider becoming a part of CHESCA? We have so much to offer!
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- For more information, visit CHESCA Online.
- Cincy Area Teaching Children At Home (C-A-T-C-H) - Welcome to the e-list for CATCH (Cincinnati Area Teaching Children at Home). CATCH is a community-based educational organization for all who educate at home, or are interested in home education options, especially for those who live in the tri-state area which includes Southwestern Ohio, Southeastern Indiana, and Northern Kentucky. Join us to discuss current legal, educational, philosophical, and practical issues relevant to home education. Feel free to post your ideas and opinions, your sources and resources, news of interest to home educators, events and activities, internet links, as well as your support and suggestions for others in this member forum.
GROUP LIST RULES: This is and always has been a "members only" group, not a public list. Joining this list automatically gives you FREE membership in CATCH. All messages belong to the author of the message. Flamers, baiters, or spammers may be automatically unsubscribed from membership in this group. Members may not post what a fellow listmember writes to you via private email (off-list) without first receiving email permission. See full rules in the CATCH LIST RULES file in the group file section. Joining this list implies that you will comply with all rules.
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- To Subscribe, visit C-A-T-C-H.
- Cleveland HomeSchool Teen Night (CHSTeenNight) - This group is for all homeschoolers (traditional, unschooled, eschooled regardless of religion, political views, etc. etc. (all that serious stuff)) and their parents to plan fun activities and events. This will enable the homeschooled teens in our area to get together in a safe environment and allow them to meet other teens.
- To Subscribe, visit CHSTeenNight.
- Cleveland, Ohio area homeschoolers (Clevelandareahomeschool) - Cleveland, Ohio area homeschoolers are invited to join this group for discusions, field trips, classes, curriculum, or any other topic you deem appropriate dealing with homeschool issues.
- To Subscribe, visit Clevelandareahomeschool.
- Columbus Ohio LDS Homeschoolers (colh) - A local support group for homeschooling families that are member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Columbus, Ohio. We encourage people to also join INCHES Yahoo group for tons of local homeschool activities, classes, and info. This group is intended more for personal, spriritual support and a place to share more personal experiences. We would love to have members of any denomination as long as you are tolerant of our beliefs.
- To Subscribe, visit colh.
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Please notify if your email list, support group, message board, forum or newsletter is not included here or if you see errors.
This is an ongoing project - please check back often for updates.
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The Unschooling Handbook
How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom
by Mary Griffith
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| Unschooling, a homeschooling method based on the belief that kids learn best when allowed to pursue their natural curiosities and interests, is practiced by 10 to 15 percent of the estimated 1.5 million homeschoolers in the United States.
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Rail-Trails Midwest Great Lakes
Rails-To-Trails Conservancy Guidebooks
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| With 120 rural, suburban, and urban trails threading through nearly 2300 miles, Rail-Trails Midwest: Great Lakes covers Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
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A Patchwork of Days
Share a Day with 30 Homeschooling Families
Nancy Lande
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| What better way to create your homeschool than reading about others and picking and choosing the styles that appeal to you? Lande has corralled a variety of homeschoolers and, with some deft editing, allowed them to speak for themselves.
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Ohio Off The Beaten Path
Off The Beaten Path Series
by George Zimmermann
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| Discover a working cattle ranch in Gluocester, vineyards in Wooster, and the country's largest collection of acoustic guitars in Coshocton--Ohio has many unique sites waiting to be explored.
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The Three R _ s
by Ruth Beechick
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| Three resources in one READING, WRITING, and ARITHMETIC! Learn how to take the mystery out of teaching the early grades with this practical, down-to-earth guidebook from Ruth Beechick.
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Ohio (Hello USA series)
by Dottie Brown
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| An introduction to the land, history, people, economy, and environment of Ohio.
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Instead of Education
Ways to Help People do Things Better
by John Holt
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| Instead of Education, although less widely known than his more famous titles, is John Holt at the top of his game. If you are one of the millions of walking wounded still staggering from your own encounter with forced institutional schooling, and trying to spare your own kids from its damage, this book will be your guide and a good friend.
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