2025 THE GREAT STATE OF MAINE HOMESCHOOL CONFERENCE

Augusta, Maine May 2-3, 2025

Join us for the largest homeschool event ever held in Maine!

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Conference Seminars, Panels & Breakout Sessions

	Matt Gagnon, homeschool dad, certified professional executive & TEDx speaker	Protecting Your Supply Lines- Focus on the Power of Routines to Ensure Peak Performance for your Mental and Physical Health
	John Lewis, Synergy Workforce Solutions	Preparing Your Child for Life After Homeschool
	Carolyne Falank, PhD, homeschooling parent, MHEA board member	Roundtable Discussion for Homeschoolers of 798-Grief over the Loss and How we can Thrive when Homeschooling wasn’t our 1st Educational Choice
	Beth Heidemann, educator, Go2Science	Ignite Curiosity: Crafting Dynamic Passion Projects for Homeschool Learning
	Elizabeth Shardlow, Esq., homeschooling parent, lawyer, MHEA board member	Parental Rights, Homeschooling and the Law
PANEL	Victoria Staples, Root and Bloom Farmington, Maria Piece, Waterville Homeschool Collective, Other Panelist TBD	Co-op Leader Panel Presentation: How We Started and Run Our Homeschool Co-ops
PANEL	Christy Alley, University of Maine System, Early College Success Coordinator, Jamie Whittemore, University of Maine at Farmington, Chad Guimond, Central Maine Community College	Early College Pathways
PANEL	Erica O’Toole, Victoria Manochhia, Jason Batista- Eastern Maine Development Corporation	Eastern Maine Development Corporation- Opportunities for Teens and Young Adults
PANEL	Elizabeth Shardlow, Esq., facilitator, Legislator/legal panel: Senator Craig Hickman, Rep. Liz Caruso, Rep. Tracy Quint, Rep. Kathy Javner (*** panelists subject to change due to legislature being in session)	Current updates on legislation in Maine and What We Might Expect in the Near Future
	Tammy Murray and Dawn Walker-Elders, Girl Scouts of Maine	Girl Scouts and the Benefits to Homeschool Families
	Kathleen Cotter Clayton, RightStart™ Mathematics	Math Games: Laughter and Learning All in One
	Caroline Rideout, M. Ed. and homeschool graduate, Workforce Development Specialist, Maine Tourism Association	Internship & Career Opportunities in Tourism and Hospitality for Maine Youths Aged 16-24
	Jessica Whittier, Financial Authority of Maine (FAME)	Successful Scholarship Search, Planning and Paying for College
PANEL	College Admissions Panel: Maine College of Health Professions, Central Maine Community College, University of Maine	College Application Process and What Colleges are Looking for
	Aimee Gerbi- unschooling parent of two student athletes	NCAA Rules for Homeschooled Athlete Eligibility
	Ellen Stanley, veteran homeschooler, MHEA board member, Maine Certified Teacher	Homeschooling Children with Special Health Needs
	Kathleen Cotter Clayton, RightStart™ Mathematics	Learning Challenges in Math? Challenge NO MORE!
	Melanie Crane and Michael Navarro, Elevate Maine	Financial Planning and Homebuying
	Heather Lane, Townsend House and Maine Homeschool Network	How to Get Started Homeschooling in Maine – Homeschooling 101 from Notice of Intent to End of Year Assessments and Beyond, Plus Q&A
	Lee Ann Arnold, MEd., Optimal Outcomes, LLC, Special Education Teacher and former Director	Accessing Special Education Services in School and the Community
	Conjuring Carroll-Carroll Chapman,	Magic Workshop for Ages 10 and Up
	Mary Dyer Authority of Maine (FAME)	Resources for Financial Literacy/Math Home Instruction, k-12
	Scott Baumann, Iron Legion Gym and homeschool dad	Finding Your Passion and Making it Your Career
	Sunyata Lescault- Sat Manav Ashram	Eating to think – How Your Diet Affects Your Mental Productivity
	Phoebe & Isabelle Rogers, Homeschool Grads, Music Duo Sagittarius Rising	Embracing Creativity & the Imagination: Trusting Your Unique Learning Path
PHOTO COMING SOON	Jessi Wright, Director, Maine CITE	Embracing Tech to get the Most Learning from your Kids

	Rebekah Mower, Classical Conversations	Experience the Classical Education Model (while learning about the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World)
	David Markow, Maine Maritime Academy	Career Opportunities in the Greater Maritime Industry, Including a Range of Education and Training Entry Points into High Demand, High Pay Career Fields.
	Lisa Berry, former homeschool mom & author	Lessons in Love: How Homeschooling Strengthens Family Connections
	Katherine Reed, educator and director Sweet Tomatoes Learning Center	Individualizing Learning for Different Learners
	Aimee Gerbi, unschooling parent of two student athletes	Getting Started with Unschooling: Finding Freedom in Fully Trusting Your Kids
PANEL	Moderator: Becky Grant, MHEA President Panelists: Ellen Stanley, Erica Spiotta, Allison Warman, Rebecca Hayes	Portfolio Reviewer Panel: The Law, Role of the Reviewer, and What to Expect
	Eva Goulette, Dancing Jaguar Inspirations	Nurturing the Spirit of the Child
	Jaya Lescault, Sat Manav Ashram	Ancient Wisdom for Modern Homeschooling: The Gurukul Philosophy in Today’s World
PHOTO COMING SOON	Leah Wentworth, The New School	Social Experiences Lessen Anxiety
	Elizabeth Shardlow, Esq., homeschooling parent, lawyer, MHEA board member	Homeschool Co-ops and Pods- Legal Considerations
PHOTO COMING SOON	Marylyn Wentworth	New School Panel: Building Social Community for High School Homeschoolers
	Jaya Lescault, Sat Manav Ashram	Yoga for All Ages (bring a yoga mat or towel)
	Dr. Teri Rouse, Early & Behavior Interventionist Consultant & Speaker	Let’s Get REAL
PANEL	Thereza Ohley Esq., Elizabeth Shardow, Esq., Carolyne Falank, PhD	Homeschooling and Working Full Time
	Aimee Gerbi- unschooling parent of two student athletes	NCAA Rules for Homeschooled Athlete Eligibility
	Pam Leo, family literacy activist and author of Connection Parenting	Read-Aloud Parenting
	Theresa Elvin of Whispering Woods Stables	Horse Powered Reading
	Curtis Bentley, scientist & Beth Heidemann, educator, Go2Science	Terrific Teeth with Go2Science
	Heather Lane, Townsend House and Maine Homeschool Network	How to Get Started Homeschooling in Maine- Homeschool 101
	Steve Guillette, Level-All	Level All: We are Possibility Makers
	Brian King, homeschool dad and math teacher	Starting Young with Algebraic Thinking
	Amanda Smith, Sunrise County Economic Council	Small Business & Entrepreneurship in Maine
	Kathleen Reed, educator and director, Sweet Tomatoes Learning Center	This Kid is a Lot! (Maybe They are Gifted…)
PANEL	Becky Grant-Widen, homeschooling veteran, MHEA president & Ellen Stanley- homeschooling veteran, MHEA board member	Looking Ahead: Homeschooling the Teen Years
	Brian King, homeschool dad and math teacher	High School Math and Post Secondary Transition
	Bath Iron Works, Meridith Gray, High School Workforce Development Coordinator	Career Opportunities for Teens
	Heidi Sampson, former State Representative, 1st Homeschool Parent on the State of Maine Board of Education	Topic TBD
PHOTO COMING SOON	Jessi Wright, Director, Maine CITE	Executive Functioning: What it is and How We Can Help Students Who Struggle