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Conference Highlights from a Homeschool Mom

Wed, 04/24/2013

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I’m still recovering today from the MACHE Conference! I always come home totally exhausted, but in a good way! My body isn’t used to walking on concrete and sitting in a folding chair all day, but it was well worth it! I have to say that now that I’ve been homeschooling for a few years and have been to the conference a few times, it’s all much less overwhelming and stressful.

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2012 MACHE Conference

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"Bright lights in a dark world"

April 13 - 14, 2012, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Welcome to the 2012 picture gallery! We have some "fresh from the conference" pictures that we are sure you will enjoy.

The 2012 conference is past, but we have lots of good memories of the fellowship we had with other homeschoolers, the much needed encouragement we received, the heartfelt stories our speakers shared with honesty and openness, the great curricula we were able to peruse, and much more. The keynote speakers were Phil Downer, his wife Susy, son Paul, and daughter and son-in-law Sam and Anna (Downer) Youngs, who shared the lessons they learned the hard way. Featured speakers were Derek and Cheryl Carter, who spoke on home and family issues, and Dianne Craft, always a favorite with Minnesota homeschool parents of struggling learners. The TeenTrack was led by Bill Jack --- and the kids loved him.

You will want to check out the audios of their workshops in our "Store"; but in the meantime, enjoy the photos that a few of our attendees shared with...

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Top 14 Conference Tips!

Mon, 03/19/2012

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Here are some tips learned from our years of attending MACHE conferences. Some of these are probably going to be obvious, some are meant for fun and hopefully you’ll find several helpful!

Conference tips:

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We Are Not Heroes

Mon, 02/06/2012

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We are not heroes. We are not a “model homeschool family” - an example of how to finally get it right! Personally, if I heard that someone was going to be speaking who had perfected the art of homeschooling and had accomplished building an “ideal family,” I’d run the other way! I wouldn’t be able to relate.

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Getting the Most out of the MÂCHÉ Conference

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on 12/06/2011 - 3:13pm

Whether you are attending a homeschool conference for the first time or just know that you benefit from reminders of what you need to do before attending one, we hope that this article will help you get ready for and enjoy your annual homeschool conference in the best possible way.

Benefits of Attending.

The opportunities brought together in this once-a-year event can renew and expand your vision for teaching and training your children. Be encouraged, rejuvenated, inspired, motivated, and better equipped to homeschool.

Speakers can broaden your horizons as they expose you to new ideas, methods, materials, and approaches – as well as remind you of the basics.

Workshops will give you practical training in various and specific topics to make your teaching more efficient.

Exhibit Halls enable you to examine, compare, and purchase a great variety of the latest and best of home education materials, technologies, and products from hundreds of...

2011 MÂCHÉ Conference

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"God Sketches from Nature"

April 15 - 16, 2011, Duluth, Minnesota

Welcome to our picture gallery! We have some great pictures to share this time.

At the 2011 conference, we heard the unforgettable stories of Larry Guthrie. He really held us captive as he told his story about "The Day I Burned My Neighbor's House Down"? I don't think it has ever been that quiet in a Keynote Session before; we all wanted to hear what happened next. Carol Barnier also graced us with her fresh, fun, and popular workshops. Her wit combined with the depth of her presentations made for some very memorable experiences. "A Prodigal Speaks Out" was a favorite of many people, as she told of her own experience in 'finding God'. Zan Tyler also spoke with a Southern graciousness - not to mention with her South Carolina drawl - and won the hearts of all us northerners. Her workshop "Raising Children to Be Intentional Christians in a 'Whatever' World" was very popular and we heard many, many good comments about it on the evaluations....

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2010 MACHE Conference

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"Homeschool on the Range"

April 16 - 17, 2010, Rochester, Minnesota

Welcome to our picture gallery! Enjoy the memories as you peruse a few of the photos that we took at the conference. You might even see someone you know; and you might even see yourself.

We filled the Taylor Arena floor with lots of black dirt and set up a corral for Lew and Melodie Sterrett to show us how to teach good character to our families - using their horses, Spark, Romeo, and Spotlight. Rick and Marilyn Boyer brought their down-to-earth wisdom and welcomed us into the practical side of home education. Their constant encouragement made it easy to realize that "Yes, we can do this!" Vicki Bentley brought her vibrant personality and friendly advice with her and taught us how to make the most of what we already have in order to make our busy homeschool families successful.

It was a wonderful conference packed with memories. We've added a few pictures for you to enjoy! (It may take them a few minutes to load.)