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Ontario Homeschooling Associations Ontario Christian Home Educators Connection OCHEC is a Provincial volunteer organization that seeks to connect, support, and equip all those who are involved in Home Education in the province of Ontario. Ontario Federation of Teaching Parents OFTP is a non-profit group run by volunteers that provides information about home learning, enables networking among its members, and serves as an advocacy group and link between the homeschooling community and the provincial government. Open to all, regardless of faith or educational style. The Eldertree Pagan homeschooling support group in Ontario, Canada. Yahoo Group. Ontario Gifted Homeschooling We at Ontario Gifted have now organised "Homeschooling the Gifted" monthly gatherings!! Many thanks to Annie for taking on the responsibility of organising such events. Rideau Valley Home Educators' Association A Christian organization. The association serves a membership made up of families from the Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec region in Canada. Events RVHEA Annual Homeschool Conference NEW April 19, 2008. Kanata Baptist Church, Kanata, Ontario. Keynote Address: Dr. John Patrick Homeschool Conferences/Curriculum Fairs in Ontario Upcoming conferences/curriculum fairs are planned for the following cities: Ancaster, Brantford, Cobourg, Kanata, Kitchener, Mississauga, Thornhill, and Windsor. See also Past Events in Ontario Field Trips Ontario Field Trips Educational places to visit in Ontario. Legalities Frequently Asked Questions From Families Living in Ontario Answers about the law, your status, returning to schools, finding help teaching difficult subjects, etc. Ontario Home Learners. Home-based Education and the Law in Ontario The Education Act of Ontario, which is the law in Ontario, contains two sections that concern home-based educators. Ontario Home Learners. Message to Ontario School Boards April 2000 Dear School Board Member. As well as the draft about best practices for Boards as they are shaping their own policies, this package contains an example of one school board's adopting of the current draft, suggested readings related to home based education and alternative educational philosophies, and some excellent web sites to help you explore further. Policy/Program Memorandum No. 131 This memorandum provides direction to school boards and schools concerning policies related to home schooling and the excusing of children from school who are receiving home schooling. School boards should bring this memorandum to the attention of parents who are providing home schooling. OFTP's Response to The Ontario Ministry of Education's Program Policy Memorandum # 131 The portion of this document which is most relevant to the families who are homeschooling their children can be found in the first part of the document under the heading: Home Schooling Procedures. School Board Request for Monitoring The demands to monitor home education are based on local school board policy. They do not appear in the law of the land, the Education Act. OFTP. Online Homeschool Friends Ontario This e-list is for homeschoolers in Ontario to connect with each other family-to-family regardless of what support groups they belong to. Hs-ontrips An announcement list for home learning families in Ontario: to share information for upcoming trips, classes, events, plays, functions, meetings... anything that home learning families may want to join in! Ontario Home School Community OHSC list is for _all_ homeschoolers in Ontario, Canada. All considering homeschooling as an option for their family, and all academic professionals who are curious about homeschooling, are invited to join as well. ott.education.homeschooling News group for those homeschooling in Ottawa, Ontario. Resources When It Rains Sarah A. Rainsberger blogs on Ontario university admissions for home schoolers, standardized university entrance tests such as the SAT and ACT as well as home-school-through-high-school options and planning. Support Groups SOUTH-WESTERN ONTARIO Barrie Homeschoolers A place for Barrie and area parents, who made the choice to educate their children in a better way. Here, you can share ideas, vent problems, find solutions and make friends. Teaching and Learning is a lot easier if we are not alone. Brantford Home School Connection We are a general homeschool support group, set up to meet the needs of the diverse homeschool population in the Brant County area. This is an area serving many districts/townships such as Paris, St George, Oxford, Norfolk, Simcoe, Haldimand and Six Nations. Burlington Homeschool Network An inclusive group made up of people with diverse backgrounds, different philosophies of learning and a variety of religious affiliations. We feel that the group is richer for this diversity. Another link for this same group. Chatham-Kent Homeschooling Support Group Come share information on field trips, curriculums for sale (or needed), questions, events, meetings, educational resources, community resources and to support each other. Christian Home Educators Network Meeting at Newmarket Alliance Church, 1140 Gorham St. Newmarket, Ontario, 4th Monday/month. Co-operative: Home Options In Childhood Education CHOICE is a consensus-run homeschooling support and play group in London, Ontario, Canada. CHOICE is open to all who support its groupwork principles and practices, regardless of religion or educational method. CHOICE Yahoo Group. A Different Drum An informal network of like-minded homebased educators seeking to further enrich our children's lives based in London, Ontario. A Different Drum of Sarnia and Lambton County An informal network of homebased educators seeking to enrich our children's lives. A mosiac of educational styles; respectful of our differences and appreciative of our similarities. Evangelical Christian Home Educators of Durham ECHOD is a home schooling support group for Evangelical Christians who love the Lord, and strive to educate their children from a Biblical world view, at home, and around the region. Hamilton Homeschoolers A Network of Homeschooling families and support groups, offering resources, activities, information for homeschoolers residing in: Hamilton Wentworth, Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough Stoney Creek, Caledonia, Waterdown, & Surrounding areas in Ontario. Yahoo Group. Home Educated Alternatives of Durham & Scarborough This non-denominational group is for Homeschooling Teachers of kids aged 8 & up to share ideas. Home Learning Connection A growing Christian Homeschool Support Group that meets regularly and communicates often through an email chain network. Most of our get-togethers occur in the Burlington and Flamborough areas. Kitchener-Waterloo Christian Home Educator's Association A large group of families from Kitchener, Waterloo, Elmira, and the surrounding area who meet together on a regular basis. Kitchener Waterloo Secular Community & Home Oriented Learners Activities, Recreation & Support KW SCHOLARS is a network of people dedicated to the education of children without the use of public, separate, or private schools. It is a new, inclusive, member-operated secular network for home educators and those interested in home education. Mississauga Home Schooling Group Our group welcomes any home schoolers in the area regardless of religion or style of home schooling. If you would like to subscribe to our list, we ask that you attend one meeting or get-together first. Torhschool Our list is mainly for homeschooling families in and around Toronto, Canada. We wish to provide a supportive medium for people who are, or thinking of, homeschooling and would like to share and discuss ideas, build a strong local community. Woodstock Home Learners This group is for homeschoolers in Woodstock, Ontario, Oxford County and surrounding areas. It will be an all inclusive group, for open discussion, to plan events, activities, and play dates. SOUTH-EASTERN ONTARIO Doorstep Alliance A network of homeschoolers/unschoolers based in the Almonte & Carleton Place area. We have members in Pakenham, Beckwith, Kanata, Hopetown, Fallbrook, Perth, Carp, Dunrobin, rural Mississippi Mills, Lanark, Lanark Highlands. Eastern Ontario Homeschooling Groups Support groups in Oxford, Rideau Valley, Ottawa (Catholics), Kingston and Thousand Island areas. Kingston Home Learners A support group for Kingston and area. All interested families are invited to join our regular get-togethers and field trips. Yahoo Group. Osgoode District Home Educators A support group for homeschooling families living in and around Osgoode Township (south of Ottawa). Ottawa Homeschool Welcome to this informal group for Homeschooling parents here in Ottawa, Ontario. Support Group Lists Home Education Support Groups and Organizations The Ontario Federation of Teaching Parents is one such group, and we have compiled a list of other groups you can join as well, if you live in Ontario. Ontario Home Education Support Groups List with contact information only. No links or descriptions. Support Groups and Organizations for Home-based Educators in Ontario Long annotated list of support groups from Ontario Home Learners. Some links and email addresses when available. Contact email link to update.

Online Interactive Curriculum Time4Learning is a new approach to education that takes advantage of today's technology. It's a convenient, homeschool online curriculum that combines education with interactive fun for children, preschool to eighth grade. Recommended books to help you explore homeschooling from amazon.com   The Complete Home Learning Source Book : The Essential Resource Guide for Homeschoolers, Parents, and Educators Covering Every Subject from Arithmetic to Zoology by Rebecca Rupp This ambitious reference guide lives up to its name. Practically three inches thick--and we're not talking large print here--it's packed with titles, ordering information, and Web site addresses.   Home Learning Year by Year How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through High School by Rebecca Rupp A structured plan to ensure that your children will learn what they need to know when they need to know it, from preschool through high school.   The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12 by Linda Dobson As a homeschooling parent, you're always looking for new and creative ways to teach your child the basics. Look no longer! Inside this innovative helper, you'll find kid-tested and parent-approved techniques for learning math, science, writing, history, manners, and more that you can easily adapt to your family's homeschooling needs.   Homeschool Your Child for Free More Than 1,200 Smart, Effective, and Practical Resources for Home Education on the Internet and Beyond by LauraMaery Gold and Joan M. Zielinski The best sites for everything from reading-readiness activities for preschoolers to science projects for teens.   Homeschooling : The Teen Years Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 13- To 18-Year Old by Cafi Cohen This book reveals the adventure and rewards as well as the special challenges of working with this age group.   First Year of Homeschooling Your Child Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start by Linda Dobson With the constant concern about the safety and quality of our nation's schools, many of today's families are opting to teach their children at home. The first hurdle these families face is getting started.   The Teenage Liberation Handbook How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and Education by Llewellyn, Grace Written primarily for teens who need to convince their parents they can teach themselves. 1998 Paperback