HBLN in Midland Junction, Western Australia, Australia | Community organisation

HBLN

Locality: Midland Junction, Western Australia, Australia

Address: PO Box 1893 6936 Midland Junction, WA, Australia

Website: http://hbln.org.au

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25.01.2022 Home-based Education Not Does it Work? but Why Does it Work so Well? This article references some good studies and poses some great questions. https://hef.org.nz//home-based-education-not-does-it-work/

24.01.2022 Understanding the WA Curriculum, Planning & Reporting Workshop When: 1st November, 1 - 4.30pm Where: East Victoria Park Family & Community Centre... Register here: https://hbln.org.au//251-251-01-11-2020-understanding-curr This workshop covers everything you need to know about the WA Curriculum, planning an educational program and reporting on your child’s progress. It explains: - what you need to provide your moderator and what you don’t need to provide - what moderators can ask for and what they should not ask for - what curricula can be used in home education - understanding your responsibilities with regard to curriculum requirements - ways to plan and program that will cover your curriculum requirements - how to understand curriculum jargon - ways to record and report on children’s progress - ways to meet the requirements for recording and reporting in a way that supports your personal style of home-educating This workshop will help you feel more confident in understanding the curriculum. It aims to help you reduce anxiety around planning and reporting on your child’s progress and to help you find ways to meet your curriculum requirements that match your home education philosophy. This workshop is great for people who: - Are still fairly new to home education and want to understand the curriculum and the home education requirements - Have been home-educating for some time but want clarification about the curriculum and requirements for moderator meetings - Want to find easier ways to program and report on their child's progress! For further questions, please contact: [email protected]

21.01.2022 Making the World Our Classroom. A mum and her son talk about their worldschooling journey and what they learned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH-kQJ10WWo

20.01.2022 Filmbites are excited to be offering the following courses in 2021 (please visit the website here for all the details and the link to the enrolment page): Filmbites' courses run over more than one term, however all courses are payable by the term so you are not locked in for the whole year, though the vast majority of our students continue on over many terms and years. Screen Acting for 9-12 yr olds, commencing with a term of elements of drama fundamentals, Thursdays 11 - 12....30pm , instructor Emma Smith Filmmaking for for 10-13 yr olds, which will include some green screen training in future terms as students progress past the fundamentals, Thursdays 1.30-3pm, instructor Tim Green 2D Animation for 9 - 13 yr olds, Tuesdays from 2.30-4pm, instructor Lyam Overington 3D Animation for 14 - 17 yr olds, Wednesdays from 2.30-4pm, instructor Lyam Overington You can view details about their fabulous instructors here. Once they have attained minimum numbers to run the course, you will be emailed a confirmation with payment details, so no need to pay at registration. The fees have been adjusted from their usual rate to accommodate the 9 week term 1, plus also adding a home school discount. All home school students will receive certificates on attendance each term to present to their moderators. If you have any questions, please contact Peta at Filmbites on 9209 2689 or [email protected]

20.01.2022 Why Math Instruction is Unnecessary. Watch the video before you judge it from the title - it addresses some really important ideas. https://www.youtube.com/watch

20.01.2022 "Ahhh social gatherings, a minefield of questions and judgements for anyone not on the standard life path pushed on you by society. What a joy, ha! If you’re a homeschooler or unschooler you’re probably already looking ahead to the holiday season in anticipation of the awkward conversations, backhanded compliments and questioning of your choices. Merry Christmas! Isn’t it just the worst when you’re caught off guard and then you think of a great reply when the moment has alrea...dy passed? How about we get prepared this time!" In this article, Sara from "Happiness is Here" blog shares some ideas for dealing with those annoying homeschool questions. https://happinessishereblog.com/respond-annoying-homeschoo/

19.01.2022 Are you a jackhammer or a hummingbird? A great article exploring the spectrum of learning. https://lauragraceweldon.com//are-you-a-jackhammer-or-a-/

18.01.2022 PS - Apologies to all Karens.

17.01.2022 Getting Started with Home Education Workshop When: 18th October, 1 - 4.30pm Where: East Victoria Park Family & Community Centre... Register here: https://hbln.org.au//book-e/250-18-10-2020-getting-started This workshop covers everything you need to know about getting started with home education. It explains: - What home education is and what the requirements are - How to register for home education - Where to start with your home education journey - How to navigate the transition from schooling into home education if your child has been in school - How to prepare for your first Moderator meeting (and who a Moderator is) - How to create a support network and find resources - How to answer the question what about socialisation? - Frequently asked questions and much more! This workshop is great for people who: - Have just started home educating or are still fairly new to home education - Are considering home educating their child and the information necessary to make a decision - Want to find out more about home education as one possible option for their child’s education For further questions, please contact: [email protected]

17.01.2022 12 Unschooling Misconceptions and Why They’re Wrong. This is a great article for understanding what unschooling is and isn't. https://yes-i-can-write.blogspot.com//12-unschooling-misco

17.01.2022 35 Must-watch TED Talks that Kids Will Enjoy. https://www.weareteachers.com/ted-talks-students/

16.01.2022 The University of Melbourne says that the world is a classroom. Any homeschool mum could tell you that, but it's nice to have confirmation. https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/art/the-world-is-a-classroom

14.01.2022 Filmbites Screen Academy is interested to know what screen skills the home school community are interested in learning in 2021, and when! Just complete their 2-minute questionnaire by the end of September, and they'll send you first notice when they release our 2021 program in early November. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE QUESTIONNAIRE:... https://forms.gle/YM8m94LaUnQDhkcDA Choose from: Screen Acting Filmmaking Green Screen VFX Animation Game Design and Makeup SFX Please forward this link to other home school families so they can express their interest too. To assist home school families, Filmbites have offered a 15% discount off the usual course fees. All the courses will be run from Filmbites' studio in MALAGA. Alternatively, if you have a small group and wish to organise any of the following for your group off-site, please contact Peta via [email protected]. Please submit your form by mid-October.

14.01.2022 In this classic article, home education advocate Carol Black says, "At the turn of the twentieth-century, educational theorists were quite open about the fact that they were designing schools for the purpose of adapting children to the new industrial order. Children must shed their ‘savage’ wildness, these pedagogues maintained, and develop ‘civilized’ habits like punctuality, obedience, orderliness, and efficiency. As Ellwood P. Cubberley, Dean of the Stanford University Sch...ool of Education, put it in 1898: Our schools are, in a sense, factories, in which the raw materials children are to be shaped and fashioned into products The specifications for manufacturing come from the demands of 20th century civilization, and it is the business of the school to build its pupils according to the specifications laid down. This article delves into the origins of our current education system and some of the ramifications for students in today’s society. https://upliftconnect.com/on-the-wildness-of-children/

13.01.2022 The freedom to think is the most fundamental freedom. Good old Teacher Tom - telling it like it is! https://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com//the-freedom-to-think?

12.01.2022 As Sara from Happiness is Here blog points out, when you home educate, you get a lot of questions. That’s just part of the deal when you do something out of the norm. A lot of these questions start with ‘What if’ Sara shares some of the many questions that parents might ask themselves or be asked by others, and how to flip those questions to see them from a different perspective. It’s a great exercise if you find yourself wrestling with the kinds of questions in the article. Give it a go https://happinessishereblog.com/what-if/

12.01.2022 Beyond academics. A lovely little article about one mum’s perspective on what’s important to her daughters beyond academics. http://lifelearningmagazine.com/0604/beyond-academics.htm

11.01.2022 How Does School Wound? Kirsten Olsen explains some of the ways in this excellent article. I highly recommend Olsen's book "Wounded by School" for anyone who had a bad school experience themselves, or whose children have had a negative experience at school. It explains a lot and provides helpful ideas for moving beyond school-based trauma. https://www.psychologytoday.com//how-does-school-wound-kir

11.01.2022 A big congratulations to Kiah Gearing, a WA home-educated student who won a prize in the Focus Environment Photography awards. It's always wonderful to see the achievements of our fabulous homeschooled students! Well done, Kiah. You can see Kiah's award-winning photos (and those of other winners) in this presentation: ... https://www.youtube.com/watch See more

10.01.2022 Rousseau’s Errors Persist in Educational Theory Today. This is a fascinating article about the origins of some educational ideas that have persisted over time, despite the fact that they are highly inaccurate. https://www.psychologytoday.com//rousseau-s-errors-they-pe?

08.01.2022 In an Era of Fake News, Teaching Media Literacy is a Must! This is a very important article. I recommend that everyone read it. https://letgrow.org/teaching-media-literacy/

04.01.2022 100 quirks of gifted people (that will make you appreciate your own quirky kid). This is a really, really fun article - a great one to share with or read to students too and with a message of embracing our diversity and individual quirks. https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/100-quirks-of-famous-g/

03.01.2022 Peter Grey: Education is Much More than What is Taught in School. This is an excellent talk from Peter Gray, who is always such great value. https://www.youtube.com/watch

03.01.2022 Hi Folks, Here is a survey about what home-educators would like from public libraries. The more responses, the better. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P9ZXHD5

01.01.2022 Mum of 4 Takes Kids Out of School and Won't Send them Back Because They're Learning More. This is a story about one Australian family's home education journey reported in the media. https://www.thesun.co.uk//mum-four-kids-out-of-school-won/

01.01.2022 I love this clip from "Young Sheldon" that shows so beautifully that there is more than one type of intelligence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiwyiHSPeNk&t=10s