breakout session 2   home-based track

Introduction to H.E.L.L.O. – Home-based Education Live Learning Online from Springs Charter Schools. Designed for TK-8th grade students, H.E.L.L.O. offers live, online classes taught by our incredible ESs. Whether you're looking to strengthen core academic skills or explore new interests, there's something for everyone.

In this session, you'll learn how to create the perfect schedule, sign up for classes, and get an inside look at what online instruction looks like in action. Join us as we explore how H.E.L.L.O. can help your student build confidence, connections, and a successful learning experience.

Learn a fun and engaging method to build learning in history using Lapbooks. In this session you will learn how to create various lapbooks with your homeschool student to make learning history and geography fun and hands on!

Homeschooling can be overwhelming, especially if you have never done it before. In this session our new parent trainer Kelly Harrel will break down the most important information you need to know to hit the ground running on the first day of school. She will also provide you with resources that will make your school year more manageable and successful. 

In this session, you will learn how to use the Springs Manipulatives Video Library and Math Discourse Resource to increase engagement in your math lessons.  We will show you how the manipulatives align with our I CAN!s and how to teach math skills using the manipulatives.  We will also share with you our newest resource to help increase discourse in your daily math lessons.

In a world of increasing isolation and digital substitutes for friendship, homeschool families need to revisit the question of socialization. Students thrive when they experience strong, meaningful relationships with family, friends, and their wider community. This seminar offers practical ways to foster belonging, deepen friendships, strengthen social confidence, and help students form lasting connections at every stage.