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Troomi

Protecting Childhood in a Digital World: A Homeschool Parent’s Guide to Introducing Smartphones

Homeschool families are intentional about the influences that shape their children’s character, curiosity, and love of learning. But today’s digital world introduces a new challenge: how do you give kids the tools they need to communicate and grow in independence without exposing them to addictive apps, harmful content, and constant distraction?

In this workshop, we’ll explore how homeschool parents can introduce smartphones in a way that protects childhood while preparing kids for the realities of a connected world. You’ll walk away with a clear framework for introducing a phone responsibly—so it becomes a tool that supports learning, independence, and family life.

Parents will learn:

• When kids are truly ready for their first smartphone

• The biggest risks children face with today’s smartphones and online platforms

• What kids actually need from their first phone (and what they don’t)

• How to introduce a child-safe smartphone that supports independence without opening the door to social media and addictive apps

• Simple systems parents can use to stay involved without constant monitoring

Speaker: Bill Brady, CEO & homeschool father

Rightstart Math

Building a Solid Math Foundation- Because Confidence Matters

Just like a house needs a strong foundation to stand tall, children need a solid base in math to tackle more complex ideas with confidence. Without a solid foundation, things can start to crumble. In this session, you’ll learn simple, effective ways to teach math from the ground up, helping children understand the basics in a way that builds their confidence. When kids have a solid math foundation, they don’t just get the right answers—they feel empowered to keep growing, trying, and even enjoying math as they advance to more challenging concepts.

Set the Math Worksheets Aside: Let's Play Games

Set the boring worksheets aside and say hello to joyful learning through games! In this fun-filled workshop, you’ll discover how simple math card games can make math something your child actually looks forward to. These games are powerful tools for teaching and reinforcing key concepts like addition, multiplication, and fractions. They encourage critical thinking, build number sense, and allow kids of all ages and abilities to learn together. Games turn solitary work into a social, interactive experience that boosts math skills and infuses learning with laughter and joy.

Speaker: Debbie Oberste

Well-Trained Mind Press

Teaching History the Classical Way 

In this presentation, learn how the classical model approaches teaching history at each stage of a student’s development. Discover what makes history memorable and fun for grammar stage (elementary) students, and how history instruction shifts as children grow into logic and rhetoric level thinking. You’ll gain practical strategies for building strong foundations through storytelling, narration, memory work, and living books. Walk away with clear guidance for choosing resources and planning a multi-year history cycle that prepares your students for deeper understanding and analysis later on. 

Speaker: Susanna Jarrett

Susanna Jarrett is an editor and curriculum development specialist at Well-Trained Mind Press and the co-host of The Well-Trained Mind podcast. She holds a B.A. in history from UNC Charlotte and has taught both history and writing in a variety of settings, including homeschool, public school, and Montessori classrooms.

Design Discovery and Development Foundation

Tools for Discovering God’s Unique Workmanship in Your Child

You know your child is a uniquely crafted masterpiece. Sometimes it is challenging to discover that design. Implementing a few carefully chosen tools can reveal foundational aspects of your child, allowing you to make wise decisions about their education, vocation, and life. 

Academy at HCU 

Recovering Our Humanity: How Great Books Discussions Teach Students the Arts of Learning and Living

What is the purpose of education? We are not merely machines memorizing facts in order to receive a diploma. Education should teach us what it means to be human, how to thrive in society. How a child is educated is a critical factor in shaping that child into an independent and flourishing adult. A dual-enrollment, Great Books program is an intentional way to bridge the gap between high school and college and prepare students for the rigor and responsibility of higher education. In this workshop, we will discuss how this can happen for you and your family. 

The Vine Co-op

How to Homeschool 

You'll learn about legal rights, curriculum styles, co-ops, and more from an experienced homeschooling parent. 

Speaker: Lacey Smith

GRACE Co-op (Godly Reasoning and Christian Education)

The Mind of Christ: Cultivating a Christian Worldview in Our Children 

Speaker: Laura Cheng-Guajardo

Classical Conversations

The Five Core Habits of Grammar 

Speaker: Tiffany Brown

Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA)

Virtual presentation followed by a question-and-answer session for current and prospective aid recipients.

Speaker: TEFA Representative

BrainAbouts

The BrainAbouts Program - The Foundation of Brain Development in Adolescents and Promoting Positive Choices 

Speaker: Kemonta Jackson