Home-Based Learners of Nova-Scotia

Our mission is to endeavour to protect the rights of parents in Nova Scotia to educate their children at home with no mandatory testing and with the least intrusive government reporting requirements.

Governments, Organizations and other Home-based learning associations.

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Nove Scotia

Government Resources

NS Dept. of Education Home Education Website
This Web site contains information on home schooling in the province of Nova Scotia. Most helpful to find registration and progress report forms and related information regarding HS laws.
http://homeschooling.ednet.ns.ca/

NS Department of Education Curriculum Resources
K-12 curriculum guidelines for Nova Scotia public schools. Documents may be downloaded or you may order hard copies free of charge (3-6 week wait). Useful if you choose to use the NS Public Schools outcomes as a basis for planning your learning journey.
http://homeschooling.ednet.ns.ca/resources.shtml

Organizations Resources

HEMS (Home Educating Mothers' Support) - HRM
We believe that the greatest support available to homeschooling Mothers is that found in faith in the Lord Jesus followed by the support offered by the fathers of homeschooled children. The goal of HEMS is to provide homeschooling families with resources, encouragement and edification to help make homeschooling a positive experience and one that follows the Scriptural pattern for raising children for God. Although HEMS is a Christian group, we encourage anyone to attend. One of our hopes is to see more Dads involved at home and in the support network. Contact: Jeff and Stephanie Jackson by email at hems@eastlink.ca
http://www.hems-ns.ca/

Dartmouth Home Educators Support Group
This group meets to participate in a variety of recreational activities suitable for all ages of students in different locations throughout HRM. If you would like to be added to the on-line group where the schedule of events is posted, please contact us at the address below.
All are welcome!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2384873635&ref=ts

Nov a Scotia Home Education Association (NSHEA)
NSHEA represents a growing number of families committed to quality education of their children at home.
http://nshea.webcentre.ca/

Other Resources

Home Learners NS Yahoo Group
We are a province wide discussion list open to all homeschooling families in Nova Scotia. Our goal is to provide a means for homeschooling families to network with others and share experiences, advice, and support.
http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeLearnersNS/

Canada

Organizations Resources

Canadian Home Based Learning Resource Page
A Canadian-wide source with links to associations in most Provinces and Territories. Excellent list of resources ranging from homeschool curriculum businesses to personal websites of home educators. Also discussion forums.
http://www.flora.org/homeschool-ca/

Other Resources

Life Learning Magazine
Inspiring families around the world who learn without schooling, Canadian based Life Learning Magazine helps you discover how to employ self-directed, life based learning in your own life and/or those of your children. The editor, Wendy Priesnitz, is considered one of the North American pioneers of the home education movement.
http://www.lifelearningmagazine.com/index.html

World

Organizations Resources

Home Education in Britain
Education Otherwise is a membership based organisation that provides support and information for families whose children are being educated outside school, and for those who wish to uphold the freedom of families to take proper responsibility for the education of their children. Based in the U.K..
http://www.education-otherwise.org/abouteo.htm

Other Resources

Unschooling
Come explore what unschooling is about...a process of learning that doesn't require curriculum or workbooks, just a natural curiosity about the world around us. Great links to articles and other resources

http://www.unschooling.com/index.shtml

Writings by John Taylor Gatto
A former New York teacher of the year, Gatto is the most interesting writer on education today. He shows that our bureaucratic schools and our bureaucratic society get in the way of learning. A strong proponent of home education although he does not write specifically about it.
http://www.preservenet.com/theory/Gatto.html

Home Education Magazine
This U.S. based magazine describes itself as the "oldest and most informative home education magazine". Great website with online articles, weblogs and you can subscribe to their email lists or the print edition of the magazine. A valuable resource.
http://www.homeedmag.com/wlcm_HEM.html

Pat Farenga's website
Pat Farenga provides information about his speaking engagements and seminars and also some good information about unschooling in general.
http://www.patfarenga.com

The Natural Child Project
"Our vision is a world in which all children are treated with dignity, respect, understanding, and compassion. In such a world, every child can grow into adulthood with a generous capacity for love and trust. Our society has no more urgent task."

http://www.naturalchild.org/guest/earl_stevens.html

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