
2025 ETS Homeschool Conference
$45 per Family
Friday | May 2 | 4p - 8:30p
Saturday | May 3 | 9a-5p
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Paul Durfiled, Guest Speaker
Paul and Julie have homeschooled their four boys for 16 years. Paul is a deacon at First Presbyterian Church, a Wildlife Biologist, and the director of Forerunner homeschool sports.
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Focus Groups
You can choose from a variety of sessions designed to equip beginners as well as veterans with wisdom and encouragement from experienced homeschool parents. For more detail, see below.
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Activity and Resource Exhibits and Used Book Sale
Explore the vast resources and activities available to homeschoolers in the Hub City area. Shop our used book sale. You can find a book-seller option in your conference registration.
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Graduate Panel
We will host a Q&A session with a panel of homeschool graduates who are well into their adult years. Questions will be collected from you on Friday, and on Saturday we will ask the graduates.
Focus Group Topics:
A Day in the Life of Homeschool
Teresa Hutson will describe a few different typical days and inspire you with new ideas to incorporate into your homeschool life.
High School/ Prep for College
Monica Hyatt will help you organize records, identify credits required, guide you with writing a transcript, and offer her experience with college admissions and scholarships.
Learning Differences
Margie Hollingsworth will offer tools and suggestions on how to teach students with mild disabilities, or who learn differently, and guide you through accommodations and curricula.
Prepare Hearts to Finish Well
Mary Ann Easterling will offer her wisdom and experience to help you visualize long term purpose in homeschooling, and to take the steps needed to finish well.
Teaching While Handling Littles
Melonie Cade and her daughter Sharon Welch will offer valuable experience as they share ideas and strategies you can use to train young children while homeschooling older ones.
Single or Working Moms
Angela Emmons will give encouragement and strategies for single and/or working moms as you purpose to keep homeschooling as a priority.
Building Lasting Relationships with your Kids
Darren and Erica Lawless will share ideas to encourage and motivate you to build purposeful relationships with your children and teens that will last into adulthood.
The Role of Homeschool Dads
Jere Daniels wants to encourage homeschool dads and help you contribute purposefully to your family’s homeschool lifestyle.
Graduate Panel
Submit questions to homeschool graduates who have become successful in adult life. Some graduates include Tommy Teepell, Andrew Rogers, Alyssa Rasberry, Sydney Boone, and Laura Daniels