Meet Kirk and Shara Anderson
 Kirk is a 1999 graduate of University of Northwestern – St. Paul, Minnesota. He has over 12 years of experience with marketing, web design, and computer related specialties. He has worked in a variety of areas of business including: marketing, web & graphic design, accounting, mechanical HVAC design, Information Technology. Shara is a 2000 graduate of Northwestern College and is a licensed teacher. She is Kirk’s biggest support and her technical specialty is Quality Assurance. She reviews everything with an eagle’s eye to make sure it meets the clients high standards. They have been happily married since 1998 and have 5 children. Together they host Family Legacy Media.
Resources and Announcements
- Kirk and Shara Anderson’s Family Legacy Media. Be sure to check out all the great information there.
- Shara’s blog can be found at http://blogging-mama.com/
- Be sure you are protecting your right to homeschool join the HSLDA today.
- If you know of someone who has a story or resource to share with the Home School community I would appreciate the opportunity to interview them. Just have them contact me.
Meet John Wilkerson
John Wilkerson has been married to Lisa for 16 years and together they have 7 children. Their oldest has “graduated” from homeschooling and the other 6 continue to keep them very busy.
John loves gadgets and other geeky things (like Star Wars, Doctor Who, and bacon) and sometimes wishes he could homeschool on the holodeck of the Enterprise.
In the spaces between working full-time, being a husband and father, trying to serve God, and fixing stuff around the house John tries to find time for his hobbies: podcasting, blogging, social media, backyard astronomy, and coaching soccer.
Podcast and Blog
The Wired Homeschool provides practical advice for homeschooling parents who use technology as part of their homeschool curriculum. Topics include Internet safety, responsible computer use, smartphones, tablets, e-readers, educational apps, social media, and more.
John Wilkerson combines his professional experience in the computer industry with 16 years of homeschooling 7 children to give parents easy to understand advice on the application of technology in their homes.
In addition to instructional articles and podcasts you’ll find articles on homeschooling philosophy, how the digital age influences our daily lives, and how parents can use technology to teach their children at home.
Resources and Announcements
- The Affiliate focus for this show is Covenant Eyes. Don’t leave your family unprotected on electronic devices. You get one free month if you use this link.
- The Wired Homeschool. This is John Wilkerson’s podcast and blog. Be sure to check out all his great stuff.
- I would love it if you share Home School Hope with all your connections on social media. Thanks for listening
In this episode I am joined by Andrew Fletcher and we talk about homeschooling, podcasting, the Gospel, Christianity, and hope.
Meet Andrew (Fletch) Fletcher
 Andrew Fletcher Fletch along with his wife (Kendra) is the host of the Homeschooling In Real LIfe (IRL) podcast.
He has been featured on The Homeschool Heartbeat broadcast and has won the coveted Best Homeschool Dad Blog award for theMangoTimes, but he moonlights as a dentist and keeps his patients (captive audience) laughing as he drills. He also celebrates International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Who wouldn’t want to have a dentist dressed like a pirate? He and his wife are parents to eight children six of whom are still in the home.
Resources mentioned:
 Meet Diane Lockman I am joined in this show by Diane Lockman and we talk about homeschooling using the classical methods.
Meet Diane Lockman
Every week during the school year, Diane Lockman teaches (1) high school humanities classes to homeschool teens, (2) English as a 2nd language to Iraqi refugees, and (3) reading comprehension to 3rd and 4th grade inner-city girls.
Diane is a past contributor to Practical Homeschooling Magazine, and occasionally speaks at state, local, and virtual homeschooling conferences like Heart of the Matter Online and the Indiana Association of Home Educators.
During the fall, Diane serves on the team that hosts four local classes of Perspectives on the World Christian Movement.
Resources mentioned on this show:
 Yvonne Bunn In this show I am joined by Yvonne Bunn and we talk about homeschooling in the early days, homeschooling conventions, and getting started in homeschooling.
Meet Yvonne Bunn
Yvonne Bunn—HEAV’s director of homeschool support and director of government affairs—works with HEAV’s legislative team to protect and improve Virginia’s homeschool laws. She also works with a network of local support groups to provide accurate, up-to-date information to homeschoolers. Yvonne has developed a Homeschool Success Seminar series that she has shared at many homeschool conferences throughout Virginia and in a weeklong series on the nationally syndicated Homeschool Heartbeat. On behalf of HEAV, she coordinates HEAV’s annual Day at the Capitol. Yvonne also spearheaded HEAV’s efforts in the General Assembly to pass the first homeschool license plate in the nation. In 1992, she received Home School Legal Defense Association’s “Outstanding Service” award. Yvonne has a degree in elementary education and taught high school prior to homeschooling for 18 years. Yvonne and her husband, George, have five children and twelve grandchildren.
Resources mentioned on the show:
 Cameron Cloud I am joined in this show by my friend Cameron Cloud and we talk about homeschooling multi-generational homeschooling and other things.
Meet Cameron Cloud
Cameron is the husband of Lynn, father of Will and Dylan. He is the Pastor of Hatcher Baptist Church and has been for the past 16 years. He holds a Ph. D. in Biblical Studies. He serves as adjunct professor for several Christian colleges and seminaries. In addition, he is a homeschooled homeschooler. He tells us about his experience being homeschooled himself as well as homeschooling his own kids.
Resources mentioned on this episode:
- Affiliate focus: HSLDA
- Cameron’s blog
- Contact Cameron at Cameroncloud at gmail dot com
- Follow Cameron on Twittter @HCameronCloud
 Steve Donahue Introducing the Home School Hope Podcast
In this Introduction to the Home School Hope Podcasts I introduce myself and the podcast. Learn why I am doing the podcast and what I hope to offer through it. Much of this information is repeated some what on the About page.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Stay tuned there will be show notes and links to the podcasts of Home School Hope very shortly.
If you are a homeschooling Dad or Mom, or provide a service to the homeschooling community and think you would be a good guest for an upcoming show please contact me [contact_form].
|
A sample text widget
Etiam pulvinar consectetur dolor sed malesuada. Ut convallis
euismod dolor nec pretium. Nunc ut tristique massa.
Nam sodales mi vitae dolor ullamcorper et vulputate enim accumsan.
Morbi orci magna, tincidunt vitae molestie nec, molestie at mi. Nulla nulla lorem,
suscipit in posuere in, interdum non magna.
|
Homeschool Humar
|
Kirk is a 1999 graduate of University of Northwestern – St. Paul, Minnesota. He has over 12 years of experience with marketing, web design, and computer related specialties. He has worked in a variety of areas of business including: marketing, web & graphic design, accounting, mechanical HVAC design, Information Technology. Shara is a 2000 graduate of Northwestern College and is a licensed teacher. She is Kirk’s biggest support and her technical specialty is Quality Assurance. She reviews everything with an eagle’s eye to make sure it meets the clients high standards. They have been happily married since 1998 and have 5 children. Together they host Family Legacy Media.
