The Homeschooling with Technology Podcast is a weekly show, hosted by Meryl van der Merwe, where she shares ideas on how to use technology to be more productive as a homeschool parent and on how to use technology to make lessons more engaging. In addition, she covers techie skills your children need to learn and how to easily incorporate them into your homeschooling. Meryl homeschooled her 4 children after working as a computer programmer for many years. She uses technology whenever she can when teaching both live co-op classes and online classes for homeschoolers. In this podcast, she shares all the best tech resources she finds with you.
Replay: Tech Electives for High School
This is a replay of episode 178 – you can find the original show notes here.
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12/21/2023 • 15 minutes, 23 seconds
Replay: 10 Websites You Will Be Thankful I Told You About
This is a replay of episode 159 – you can find the original show notes here.
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11/22/2023 • 17 minutes, 14 seconds
How to Use Tech to Inspire a Love of Learning
251: How to use tech to inspire a love of learning Guest Kami Wanous from The Freedom Scholar gives some great ideas on how to use tech to inspire a love of learning. Here are the 6 ideas she covers: Using short videos or online classes (one time class) to spark interest – like YouTube […]
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11/15/2023 • 19 minutes, 7 seconds
Learn tech skills with passion led projects
248: Learn tech skills with passion led projects Today’s episode explains how to learn tech skills with passion led projects. Use topics your children are interested in and integrate tech to create a meaningful project. Ideas on how to use tech to gather information for the project online research surveys through Google forms store data […]
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10/25/2023 • 18 minutes, 54 seconds
Resources to teach netiquette
246: Resources to teach netiquette Children need to be taught by their parents how to behave well online and so I have found some resources to teach netiquette to help you do that. Also be sure to listen to episode 212 – Teaching Children to be Kind Online Resources mentioned in this episode Digital Citizenship […]
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10/11/2023 • 16 minutes, 12 seconds
Math Contests
243: Math contests with Haley Story Haley runs a math club and as part of the club she encourages the participants to take part in math contests. Haley begins by explaining why you should consider registering your homeschooler for these contests. She goes on to talk about: 1. Noetic 2. Bebras 3. Math Counts 4. […]
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9/20/2023 • 17 minutes, 38 seconds
Replay: How to modify online curriculum for special needs students: Part 2
Guest Lindsay Leiviska explains how to modify online curriculum for special needs students. You can find Lindsay online at A Heart For All Students. Her podcast is also called “A Heart for All Students”. This is a replay of episode 126 – you can find the original show notes here.
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9/6/2023 • 22 minutes, 41 seconds
Replay: How to modify online curriculum for special needs students: Part 1
This is a replay of episode 125 – you can find the original show notes here.
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8/30/2023 • 21 minutes, 58 seconds
Replay: Asynchronous vs Synchronous Online Classes
This is a replay of episode 143 – you can find the show notes here.
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7/26/2023 • 18 minutes, 33 seconds
Prompt engineering: A skill you and your children need
237: Prompt engineering: A skill you and your children need Chris Remboldt of [future homeschool] explains what prompt engineering is and why you and your children need to learn it. These are the questions Chris answers in this episode: 1. What is prompt engineering 2. Why is it important to learn how to do? 3. […]
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7/19/2023 • 22 minutes, 29 seconds
Replay: Screens and Guilt
This is a replay of episode 155 – you can find the show notes here.
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7/5/2023 • 22 minutes, 26 seconds
Replay: Using Tech to Enjoy Nature
This is a replay of episode 132. You can find the show notes here
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6/28/2023 • 9 minutes, 28 seconds
Replay: Non-tech skills students learn from coding
This is a replay of episode 144. You can find the show notes here.
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12/28/2022 • 18 minutes, 23 seconds
Replay: Fitness apps and websites for your homeschool
This is a replay of episode 120. You can find the show notes here
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12/21/2022 • 16 minutes, 45 seconds
Replay: Planning the Holidays with Tech
This is a replay of episode 63. You can find the show notes here
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11/23/2022 • 17 minutes, 22 seconds
Get Ahead of the Class app
186: Get Ahead of the Class app Denise Thomas from Get Ahead of the Class has created an app with the same name to help parents and teens navigate the college application process. The app is free and available on iPhone and Android. You can start using it from middle school up. It will help […]
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6/22/2022 • 18 minutes, 23 seconds
Online Resources about Ukraine and Russia
170: Online Resources about Ukraine and Russia In this episode, you will find online resources about Ukraine and Russia you can use in your homeschool. There are resources that relate to the current conflict but also resources to learn about the history, geography, and culture of the two countries involved. Instagram accounts mentioned in this […]
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3/2/2022 • 18 minutes, 30 seconds
Replay: How to Create Online Choose Your Own Adventure Games
This is a rerun of episode 50 which references 3 resources to create Choose Your Own Adventure Games online You can find the show notes on the original episode here. ————————————————————————————————– Take a look at show sponsor, FundaFunda Academy to see what they offer for online classes and web-based unit studies. Join our Facebook Group […]
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2/2/2022 • 11 minutes, 55 seconds
Replay: Ways Teens Can Make Money Online
This is a rerun of episode 39 which offers a number of different ideas on how teens can make money online. You can find the show notes on the original episode here. ————————————————————————————————– Take a look at show sponsor, FundaFunda Academy to see what they offer for online classes and web-based unit studies. Join our […]
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12/29/2021 • 18 minutes, 11 seconds
Replay: Digital Breakouts
This is a rerun of episode 14 which explains what Digital Breakouts are and where to find them. You can find the show notes on the original episode here. ————————————————————————————————– Take a look at show sponsor, FundaFunda Academy to see what they offer for online classes and web-based unit studies. Join our Facebook Group especially […]
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12/22/2021 • 13 minutes, 52 seconds
An Easy Way to Get Your Children Coding
160: An easy way to get your children coding Do you need an easy way to get your children coding? Do you know they need to learn and have no idea where to start? Well, this episode is for you. In it, I share about the Hour of Code and how it can get children […]
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12/1/2021 • 18 minutes, 20 seconds
Online Primary History Sources
158: Online Primary History Sources In this episode, you can learn why you would want to use online primary history sources as well as where you can find them. One use would be if your child is competing in National History Day which I talk about in episode 5. The 4 sources I mention are: […]
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11/17/2021 • 15 minutes, 10 seconds
4 Ways Challenging Yourself as a Homeschooling Mom Leads to Leveling Up Your Homeschooling Life
146: 4 Ways Challenging Yourself as a Homeschooling Mom Leads to Leveling Up Your Homeschooling Life In this episode, guest Sarah Miller-Snyder shares 4 ways challenging yourself as a homeschool mom leads to leveling up your homeschool. Sarah has been a guest on the podcast twice before. She has shared about Podcasts for hhomeschool families […]
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8/25/2021 • 23 minutes, 35 seconds
Asynchronous vs Synchronous online classes
143: Asynchronous vs Synchronous Online Classes In this episode, we take a look at asynchronous vs synchronous online classes and consider which might be a better fit for your family. Synchronous Classes * Live class – Zoom / Google Meet * Interaction? Passive? Discussion? * Homework outside of class? * Specific day/time * If you […]
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8/4/2021 • 18 minutes, 33 seconds
Techie Teen Jayda Coding and Digital Art
142: Techie Teen Jayda: Coding and Digital Art Techie teen Jayda Murray is the guest and talks to us about her interest in digital art and coding. Jayda’s sister was a guest on this series talking about app creation and her mom, Ayanna was a guest on the podcast in episode 105 and shared Online […]
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7/28/2021 • 18 minutes, 2 seconds
Techie Teen Brandon: Drone videography
141: Techie Teen Brandon: Drone Videography In this episode, Brandon Duty explains how he got into drone videography, and what he hopes to do with this skill. These are the questions Brandon answers – listen to the episode to hear his full response, but the links and specific tools he mentions are included below. 1. […]
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7/21/2021 • 12 minutes, 8 seconds
Techie Teen Anaya: App Creator
140: Techie Teen Anaya: App Creation Techie Teen Anaya Murray talks to us about being an app creator in this episode. Anaya’s mom was a guest on the podcast in episode 105 and shared Online Resources for Creative Writing. Anaya answers the following questions 1. What are your interests outside of tech? Music – Stax […]
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7/14/2021 • 0
Techie Teen Callie: Digital Photography
139: Techie Teen Callie: Digital Photography Our guest is techie teen Callie Fulghum who talks to us about her hobby doing digital photography. During the episode, Callie responds to these questions. Be sure to listen to the episode to hear her answers. 1. What are your interests outside of tech? 2. When did you start […]
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7/7/2021 • 8 minutes, 54 seconds
Techie Teen Natalie: Virtual Assistant
138: Techie Teen Natalie: Virtual Assistant Our guest in this episode is techie teen Natalie Vaughn who works as a virtual assistant. In this episode, she talks about how she learned the necessary skills and what her job entails. Resources mentioned in this episode: Scratch online coding class Natalie took Google Drive Unit Study – […]
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6/30/2021 • 13 minutes, 8 seconds
Techie teen Eli: Game creation
137: Techie Teen Eli: Game Creation My guest is Eli Fergusson and in this episode, he talks about video game creation without using coding. The websites Eli mentions: RPG Maker Steam During the episode, Eli responds to these questions. Be sure to listen to the episode to hear his answers. 1. What are your interests […]
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6/23/2021 • 17 minutes, 8 seconds
Techie Teen Addie – Digital Print Designs
136: Techie Teen Addie: Digital Print Designs This week’s techie homeschooled teen is Addie Snyder who creates Digital Print Designs. Be sure to listen to the episode to hear exactly what she is doing. And here are brief notes and links to the resources she mentions. 1. What are your interests outside of tech? Level […]
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6/16/2021 • 12 minutes, 56 seconds
Techie Teen Jake: Cybersecurity
135: Techie teen Jake: Cybersecurity Our summer series of interviews with techie teens kicks off as I interview Jake Stough. Here are brief notes and links to things he mentions, but you need to listen to hear him explain what he has done. 1. What are your interests outside of tech? Hockey 2. When did […]
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6/9/2021 • 18 minutes, 2 seconds
Introducing the summer series: Techie Homeschooled Teens
134: Introducing the SummerSeries: Techie Homeschooled Teens During June and July, I will be interviewing a number of techie homeschooled teens. They will share about what they are doing using a wide range of technology – game-making, app creation, T-shirt designs, video creation, cybersecurity, and more. In this episode I share what my own children […]
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6/2/2021 • 16 minutes, 36 seconds
Intentional Summer Screen Time
133: Intentional Summer Screen Time with Sara Radginski Sara Radinski joins us to share her idea of intentional summer screen time – instead of having battles with your children over screen time all summer. Listen to the episode to understand her plan. Here are some resources she mentions: Epic! for a “techie” reading option Coding […]
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5/26/2021 • 0
Using Tech to Enjoy Nature
132: Using Tech to Enjoy Nature This episode shares resources on using tech to enjoy nature. Technology doesn’t need to take us away from nature but can be used to enhance our enjoyment of nature. Be sure to listen to these previous podcast episodes; Geocaching is basically an outdoor treasure hunt for all ages Google […]
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5/19/2021 • 9 minutes, 28 seconds
Digital College Prep
131: Digital College Prep These are the websites I mention in this episode on Digital College Prep. If your high schoolers participate in the High School Challenge offered annually in the summer by show sponsor FundaFunda Academy, they will participate in assignments using websites like these, as well as many more. Scholarship websites – Moolahspot, […]
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5/12/2021 • 13 minutes, 21 seconds
Exploring Media Bias
130: Exploring Media Bias My guest is Randi Smith from Peanut Butter Fish Lessons, who talks to us about Exploring Media Bias. The resources she mentions are: All Sides Media Bias Chart Scholastic Decoding the News Daily Lessons in Media Bias (Randi’s product) Instagram accounts: @sharonsayso @allsidesnow @groundsnews @smarthernews You can find Randi at Peanut […]
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5/5/2021 • 25 minutes, 5 seconds
Digital Resources for Learning Geography
129: Digital Resources for Learning Geography These are the digital resources for learning geography mentioned in this episode: 1. World Atlas 2. Youtube and streaming services. Look for 360 degree videos and drone videos on Youtube. 2. Online Geography Games Listen to my previous episode on Free Online Geography Games Purpose Games Action Quiz Stack […]
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4/27/2021 • 15 minutes, 1 second
“Is this okay?” How to know if a game or app is safe for your child
128: “Is this okay?” How to know if a game or app is safe for your child with Lisa Honold Guest Lisa Honald provides guidelines in this episode to help us decide if a game or app is safe for our child. Lisa is a cyber safety educator and director of the Center for Online […]
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4/21/2021 • 17 minutes, 41 seconds
Online Poetry Resources
127: Online Poetry Resources This episode is about online poetry resources for poetry appreciation and to teach students how to write poetry. Here are the resources mentioned in this episode. Online Resources for Poetry Appreciation Poetry 180 – one poem for 180 days of the year and poets read favorite poems and talk about them […]
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4/14/2021 • 13 minutes, 55 seconds
How to modify online curriculum for special needs students Part 2
126: How to modify online curriculum for special needs students: Part 2 Guest Lindsay Leiviska explains how to modify online curriculum for special needs students. You can find Lindsay online at A Heart For All Students. Her podcast is also called “A Heart for All Students”. Be sure to listen to part 1 first if […]
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4/7/2021 • 22 minutes, 41 seconds
How to modify online curriculum for special needs students Part 1
125: How to modify online curriculum for special needs students: Part 1 Guest Lindsay Leiviska explains how to modify online curriculum for special needs students. You can find Lindsay online at A Heart For All Students. Her podcast is also called “A Heart for All Students”. Variables to Consider: Time: Short lessons (less is more) […]
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3/31/2021 • 21 minutes, 58 seconds
Teach your children about their digital footprints
124: Teach your children about their digital footprints It is important that you teach your children about their digital footprints from an early age. The resources I mention in this episode are: A lesson plan from code.org – especially the “Follow the Digital Trail” assignment which uses a story to teach the concept to younger […]
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3/24/2021 • 14 minutes, 7 seconds
Free online typing programs
123: Free Online Typing Programs with Charlene Hess Guest Charlene Hess from Hess Un-Academy shares with us which free online typing programs worked for her children. Be sure to also listen to the other interview I did with Charlene some time ago when we talked about Learning History Through Video Games. In this episode, Charlene […]
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3/17/2021 • 9 minutes, 59 seconds
Take Time to Save Time with Tech
122: Take Time to Save Time with Tech In this episode, I talk about how to save time with tech. I discuss 2 aspects: 1. Taking time to select the correct software to use 2. Taking time to learn how to use the software Specific resources I mention in this episode are Evernote Trello Canvas […]
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3/10/2021 • 15 minutes, 30 seconds
Pros and Cons of Virtual Tutoring
121: Pros and Cons of Virtual Tutoring with Lea Bosse In this episode, guest Lea Bosse discusses the pros and cons of virtual tutoring. Lea has been doing ACT tutoring for years, and during the pandemic switched to primarily tutoring virtually. You can find her tutoring sessions on FundaFunda Academy. These are the questions Lea […]
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3/3/2021 • 12 minutes, 26 seconds
Fitness apps and websites for your homeschool
120: Fitness apps and websites for your homeschool Here are the fitness apps and websites mentioned in this episode to get you and your children moving and exercising. For brain breaks and active indoor fun GoNoodle – animated movies to dance and sing to Sworkit – workouts you choose the age range, length etx Other […]
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2/24/2021 • 16 minutes, 45 seconds
Podcasts for Homeschool Families
119: Podcasts for Homeschool Families Sarah Snyder is our guest in this episode on Podcasts for Homeschool Families. She was the guest on the second most popular episode of this podcast last year, Podcasts for kids of all ages, so be sure to listen to that one if you haven’t already. Sarah now has her […]
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2/17/2021 • 19 minutes, 52 seconds
Free Digital Resources for Black History Month
118: Free Digital Resources for Black History Month There are so many great digital resources for Black History month, so I decided just to primarily share ones with you that I actually use in my own classes. These are the sites I mention where one can find many primary resources related to Black History. Library […]
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2/10/2021 • 15 minutes, 17 seconds
Tips for completing online scholarship applications
117: Tips for completing online scholarship applications Guest, Monica Matthews, shares tips for completing online scholarship applications that will help students be successful. Monica has helped her own children and many many others win scholarships to college. Find Monica at her website, How 2 Win Scholarships, her Facebook page and her Facebook group, Scholarship Help […]
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2/3/2021 • 20 minutes, 54 seconds
Using digital timelines to study history
116: Using digital timelines to study history Digital Timelines are a great way to help students see the flow of history in a visual way. Here are some ways to incorporate them into any history curriculum 1. Include Interactive Timelines of the periods you are studying 2. Get students to create digital timelines. These 4 […]
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1/27/2021 • 9 minutes, 53 seconds
Online Comic Strip Creators
115: Online Comic Strip Creators In this episode, I share with you some free online comic strip creators, and I give you ideas on how to incorporate them into your homeschool lessons. 1. Makebeliefs Comix Makebeliefscomix.com is easy to use. Just drag and drop elements into the frames. It has limited graphics but is a […]
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1/20/2021 • 11 minutes, 30 seconds
Academic Integrity in Online Classes
114: Academic Integrity in Online Classes In this episode, Suzette Laporte-Ayo and Dr. Dana Underwood, FundaFunda Academy‘s Spanish and Biology teachers, join Meryl to discuss the problem of academic integrity in online classes. Suzette has also been the guest on episode 25 where she shared how to use Quizlet to learn foreign language vocabulary. Dana […]
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1/13/2021 • 29 minutes, 17 seconds
Fun with Flippity
113: Fun with Flippity Flippity is a free online resource that offers 25 different activities, most are games. Some can be played online, others allow you to create a pdf for offline fun. The games use data from Google Sheets (that you input to customize each game). Flippity gives you the option to try out […]
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1/6/2021 • 14 minutes, 23 seconds
Replay: 4 Free Online History games
This is a rerun of episode 42 which covers 4 Free Online History Games. I know many listeners are looking for free online games so enjoy! You can find the show notes on the original episode here. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and give a rating and maybe even a […]
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12/30/2020 • 12 minutes, 29 seconds
Replay: Classtools – online educational fun
If you are looking for some new fun educational activities for your children in the new year, ClassTools is a great place to go. Listen to this replay as I tell you how I like to use some of the tools. The original episode and the show notes can be found here. If you enjoyed […]
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12/23/2020 • 10 minutes, 41 seconds
Virtual Gift Ideas for Homeschooling Families
112: Virtual Gift Ideas for Homeschooling Families If you are looking for a last-minute gift, these virtual gift ideas will help you out. 1. DIY Virtual Gifts – listen to our previous episode for ideas. Show sponsor FundaFunda Academy has a unit study to guide your children through creating digital gifts – you can find […]
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12/16/2020 • 13 minutes, 42 seconds
Everybody code for one hour this week!
111: Everybody code for one hour this week! It’s time for the Hour of Code again – and in this episode, everyone is encouraged to code for one hour! It doesn’t matter when you listen – the activities will be available free for you to try. You can find all the Hour of Code activities […]
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12/9/2020 • 14 minutes, 47 seconds
Digital Gifts Your Children Can Create
110: Digital Gifts Your Children Can Create These are the 8 ideas for digital gifts your children can create that are mentioned in this podcast. 1. Create a video game with Scratch (show host FundaFunda Academy has a Christmas contest that includes basic Scratch tutorials as well as longer Scratch classes) 2. Flippity.net has lots […]
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12/2/2020 • 16 minutes, 43 seconds
Replay: Online Tools For Photography
With the holiday season coming up, this seemed like a good time to rerun episode 42 which covers Online Tools for Photography. Our guest is Piers van der Merwe. I hope these tools come in useful! You can find the show notes on the original episode here.
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11/25/2020 • 15 minutes, 15 seconds
Using Tech in your Early Elementary Homeschooling Journey
109: Using Tech in your Early Elementary Homeschooling Journey with Tiffany Aguirre Our guest in this episode is Tiffany Aguirre from Life With Many Blessings. Tiffany shares how she is using tech in early elementary homeschooling. Here is the list of different apps and websites Tiffany talks about: Allowance & Chores Bot Sound It Out […]
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11/18/2020 • 13 minutes
Online Grammar Games
108: Online Grammar Games This year I have put together an online Writing Fun class for middle schoolers and decided to add online grammar games to each week’s work.These are ones I found that are worth sharing with your elementary and middle school children. Madtakes – an online version of Madlibs Brainpop – Most of […]
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11/11/2020 • 12 minutes, 1 second
Teach your Children about Phishing
107: Teach your Children about Phishing Everyone with an email address and a phone is regularly affected by phishing attempts, and in this episode, I give some tips on how to teach your children about phishing. My first suggestion is that when you receive a phishing attempt by email or phone, you show your children […]
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11/4/2020 • 17 minutes, 59 seconds
Preparing our children for jobs of the future
106: Preparing our children for jobs of the future As we homeschool, we do have to consider if we are preparing our children for jobs of the future and that is what we consider in this episode. Some of the ideas mentioned are: 1. Will the job still exist – and if so, will it […]
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10/28/2020 • 14 minutes, 46 seconds
Online Resources for Creative Writing
105: Online Resources for Creative Writing with Ayanna Murray Ayanna Murray is the guest in this episode and she shares her favorite online resources for creative writing. Ayanna is an author herself and she shares how she taught her children to enjoy and excel at creative writing. You can learn about Ayanna at her website […]
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10/21/2020 • 16 minutes, 27 seconds
Creative Ways to Use Tech for Foreign Language Learning
104: Creative Ways to Use Tech for Foreign Language Learning This episode explains some creative ways to use tech for foreign language learning. This is not about apps and websites to teach a language, but rather on how to use tech to allow you to practice what you are learning in a natural way. The […]
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10/14/2020 • 11 minutes, 56 seconds
Using Youtube in your Homeschool
103: Using Youtube in your Homeschool This episode covers a number of tools that can help you when you are using Youtube in your homeschool. Listen to the episode which explains these in more detail. 1. Use Filters when you search on Youtube to find videos that meet your needs 2. Playlists – a useful […]
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10/7/2020 • 11 minutes, 31 seconds
How to use Google Lens in your homeschool
Episode 102: How to use Google Lens in your homeschool with Dr. Kristin Moon Today’s interview is with Kristin Moon from Kristin Moon Science and she explains what Google Lens is and how to Use Google Lens in your homeschool. You can also follow her on Facebook Dr. Moon teaches Chemistry for show sponsor FundaFunda […]
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9/30/2020 • 11 minutes, 39 seconds
Moving and Creating with Minecraft Earth
Episode 101: Moving and Creating with Minecraft Earth Minecraft Earth is an augmented reality app that could be described as a cross between Minecraft and Pokemon GO. It gets students moving because they have to move to collect resources and it gets them creating as they build their own worlds. Students can not only build, […]
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9/23/2020 • 9 minutes, 54 seconds
100 Free Digital Resources for Homeschool Families
Episode 100: 100 Free Digital Resources for Homeschool Families This is the 100th episode of the podcast and to celebrate I created a document that lists 100 free digital resources for homeschool families. Some of the items on the list have paid versions as well as free, but the free version is enough to be […]
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9/16/2020 • 14 minutes, 28 seconds
Online Election Resources For Students
99: Online Election Resources For Students With the upcoming election, this seems to be a good time to talk about online election resources for students. iCivics Lots of teacher resources Also games – Win the White House, Cast your Vote Scholastic Race to 270 – simulation that teaches about the electoral college The Issues – […]
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9/9/2020 • 11 minutes, 58 seconds
Digital Resources for Music Appreciation
98: Digital Resources for Music Appreciation Our guest in this episode is Gena Mayo who blogs about many topics (including homeschooling and fashion) at I Choose Joy specifically about music and homeschooling at Music in Our Homeschool. Digital Resources for Music Appreciation For All Ages Philharmonia.co.uk This orchestra provides live (online through YouTube during the […]
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9/2/2020 • 13 minutes, 31 seconds
Profile of a Successful Online Learner
97: Profile of a Successful Online Learner So many students in high school and college are now learning online, and they don’t always know how to navigate and excel in a different environment to the physical classroom. As I have been teaching online for many years now, I hope this episode helps those of you […]
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8/26/2020 • 23 minutes, 8 seconds
Online Forensic Science Resources
96: Online Forensic Science Resources Our guest in this episode is Emily Boyle and she shares with us online forensic science resources. Emily coaches Crime Busters and Forensics for a homeschool Science Olympiad team and she teaches Forensic Science to high schoolers at FundaFunda Academy. These are the resources Emily mentions: Science News has a […]
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8/19/2020 • 12 minutes, 47 seconds
Online Tools to learn about the Stock Market
95: Online Tools to learn about the Stock Market In this episode, the following online stock market resources are mentioned: 1. TED ED talk How does the Stock Market work? 2. Stock Market rap song 3. Quizlet and Quizizz are good websites to use to teach students the basic terms in a fun way. 4. […]
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8/12/2020 • 10 minutes, 49 seconds
Online Classes and Costs
94: Online Classes and Costs When you consider online classes and their costs, you need to remember that you usually get what you pay for. Free online classes will expect parents to grade and may not be as in-depth as paid classes. Low-cost online classes are usually self-paced with automatic grading (ie assignments are quizzes) […]
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8/5/2020 • 14 minutes, 46 seconds
A year-round virtual curriculum fair
93: A year-round virtual curriculum fair Our guest in this episode is Heather Bowen from Mom for All Seasons and in this interview you can learn about the year-round virtual curriculum fair she has created. This virtual curriculum fair allows you to find curricula based on age, subject, type of curriculum, and worldview. It is […]
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7/29/2020 • 16 minutes, 3 seconds
The role of tech with special needs students
92: The role of tech with special needs students Our guest in this episode is Peggy Ployhar, founder/CEO of SPED Homeschool, and she is going to share with us about using tech with special needs students. Peggy has a wealth of wisdom to share, and you will need to listen to this episode to get […]
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7/22/2020 • 17 minutes, 43 seconds
How your teens can build their own computer
91: How your teens can build their own computer August Smith, who is now studying to be a Mechanical Engineer is our guest and explains how your teens can build their own computer – because it is something he did as a high school student. August has been a student at, and then a teaching […]
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7/15/2020 • 14 minutes, 55 seconds
How to make virtual field trips engaging
90: How to make virtual field trips engaging In this episode, our guest, Shannan Swindler, shares how to make virtual field trips engaging. Shannan’s home base is in Scotland, where she and her husband homeschool their two kids (ages 11 & 15) and they learn on location throughout Europe as much as possible. She is […]
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7/8/2020 • 16 minutes, 21 seconds
Creating Electives with Online Resources
89: Creating Electives with Online Resources In this episode, I first explain why I believe homeschoolers should add electives for high school and then I dive into the topic – creating electives with online resources Find content for electives in the following places: Great Courses Your public library’s online resources eg Lynda, documentaries MOOCs Youtube […]
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7/1/2020 • 14 minutes, 28 seconds
Replay: Tips for Buying and Selling Curriculum Online
Special replay from Homeschooling with Technology: If you are buying or selling curriculum online this summer, here are some tips to help you.
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6/24/2020 • 16 minutes, 24 seconds
Online resources to make science engaging
88: Online Resources to make Science Engaging In this episode, show sponsor, FundaFunda‘s science teachers share some of their favorite online resources to make science more engaging. Heather Fulghum (Ecology and Earth Science teacher) mentions these resources For Water Quality – virtualbiologylab.org Jeopardy labs Pokemon go lab – listen for the explanation! Dr. Dana Underwood […]
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6/17/2020 • 17 minutes, 40 seconds
Online Resources to teach kids about racism
87: Online Resources to Teach Kids about Racism In this episode, I share some online resources to teach kids about racism. All the websites I refer to are linked below. Resources to help parents know how to talk about racism National Museum of African American History and Culture has a section “Talking About Race.” Be […]
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6/10/2020 • 17 minutes, 35 seconds
Digital Games That Teach Problem-Solving
86: Digital Games That Teach Problem Solving Tara Walker is our guest and she shares with us some digital games that teach problem-solving. Tara Walker is completing her Ph.D. in the College of Media, Communication and Information at the University of Colorado Boulder in Media Research and Practice. Her research focuses on mental illness and […]
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6/3/2020 • 18 minutes, 27 seconds
Virtual Travel
85: Virtual Travel If your travel plans have been disrupted, then consider virtual travel. Start by going to Google Earth and you can either search for a place, use the Voyager button on the left, or the one “I am feeling lucky” to get taken to a random place. Once there drag the pegman to […]
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5/27/2020 • 15 minutes, 48 seconds
Evernote Online Filing System
84: Evernote online filing system with Rachel van der Merwe The guest for this episode is Rachel van der Merwe, a Ph.D. candidate in media studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. Rachel has four years of teaching experience at the undergraduate level and currently teaches the upper-level course Media and Popular Culture for CU […]
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5/20/2020 • 18 minutes, 8 seconds
Free Quiz Creation Tools
83: Free Quiz Creation Tools Free quiz creation tools can be used to create quizzes for your children to take OR if your children are old enough, you can get them to create the quiz as a way of learning or revising material you are studying. These are the tools mentioned in this episode. Listen […]
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5/13/2020 • 12 minutes, 42 seconds
Podcasts for Kids of all Ages
82: Podcasts for Kids of All Ages Sarah Miller-Snyder from Podcastliving.com is our guest to share with us her knowledge about podcasts for kids and teens. I met Sarah in my Facebook group, Homeschooling College-bound Teens. You are welcome to join us there too! And visit show sponsor FundaFunda Academy to see if any of […]
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5/6/2020 • 23 minutes, 45 seconds
Ways to integrate technology into your homeschool
81: 6 easy ways to integrate technology into your homeschool Here are 6 easy ways to integrate technology into your homeschool. Don’t try to do them all at once – just try implementing one way first and then add as you go. 1. Daily Schedule Ideas for ways to do that: Google Sheets Trello 2. […]
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4/29/2020 • 16 minutes, 25 seconds
Creative Ways to use Zoom
80: Creative Ways to use Zoom If you have 8th – 12th graders, don’t miss the annual High School Challenge from show sponsor FundaFunda Academy. High schoolers can win gift cards and money while completing challenges that teach them about being prepared for college. Tips on using Zoom You can mute other people in the […]
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4/22/2020 • 15 minutes, 27 seconds
Online income opportunities for homeschool moms
79: Online income opportunities for homeschool moms with Bekki Sayler, Abby Banks, and Lea Bosse In this episode, my 3 guests each explain different online income opportunities they are currently using. All have low start-up costs and should be doable for most homeschool moms. 1. Printables with Bekki Sayler You can find Bekki at A […]
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4/15/2020 • 18 minutes, 51 seconds
Virtual Community Service Opportunities
78: Virtual Community Service Opportunities The coronavirus and social distancing have made it harder for our children to be involved in community service projects, but thankfully there are still many virtual community service opportunities. Students should keep records of the community service they do as it will help them win scholarships and look impressive to […]
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4/8/2020 • 17 minutes, 26 seconds
Virtual Labs
77: Virtual Labs with Dr Kristin Moon Our guest is Dr Kristin Moon from Kristin Moon Science . You can find her on Facebook too. Dr. Moon teaches Chemistry for show sponsor FundaFunda Academy and Biology at True North Homeschool Academy. Be sure to listen to our other interview with her where she talks about […]
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4/1/2020 • 20 minutes, 48 seconds
Using technology to alleviate cabin fever
76: Using Technology to Alleviate Cabin Fever Here are 3 resources show sponsor FundaFunda Academy is offering that will help you! 30 days of educational activities for elementary school – 5 activities per day all laid out for you! High School Challenge – a mini college prep class where students can win cash and gift […]
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3/25/2020 • 21 minutes, 33 seconds
Project Based Learning Techie Style
Episode 73: Project Based Learning Techie Style What is Project-Based Learning? Project-Based Learning is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects. From pblworks.org In the episode, I explain in more detail what PBL is, and I provide some examples. in addition to the examples I mention, […]
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3/4/2020 • 13 minutes, 9 seconds
Free Tools to create slideshows
Episode 72: Free Tools to Create Slideshows In this episode, I talk about the following free tools to create slideshows. Listen to the episode for more detail about each of them. Powerpoint / Keynote Macs come with Keynote and many PCs will have Powerpoint on them when you buy them. These are both very powerful […]
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2/26/2020 • 13 minutes, 15 seconds
Free Online Vocabulary Games
70: Free Online Vocabulary Games   Here are the free online vocabulary games mentioned in this episode. Listen to the episode to learn about each one. 1. Vocabulary Spelling City Vocabulary Spelling City is for students up to middle school and includes games like Hangmouse, a version of Hangman. 2. Knoword Knoword is for teens […]
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2/12/2020 • 12 minutes, 19 seconds
Digital Portfolios
69: Digital Portfolios   These are the tools to create digital portfolios discussed in this episode. 1. Padlet Padlet is like a giant pinboard and makes it easy to pin graphics, videos, and text. 2. Google slides Google Slides allows one to scroll through slides to view students’ work. 3. Seesaw Seesaw is an website […]
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2/5/2020 • 15 minutes, 57 seconds
Homeschool Moms Can Be Gamers
68: Homeschool Moms Can Be Gamers   Don’t imagine gamers as teen boys who play first-person shooter games and one has to drag away from the computer. That’s a stereotype – homeschool moms can be gamers! Merriam-Webster defines a gamer as ” a person who plays games especially : a person who regularly plays computer […]
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1/29/2020 • 15 minutes, 1 second
Apps and websites to help students access reading materials and educational videos
67: Apps and websites to help students access reading materials and educational videos with Dr. Monica Burns   In this episode, we welcome Dr. Monica Burns to share her favorite apps and websites to help students access reading materials. Dr. Monica Burns is an EdTech and Curriculum consultant, author and former New York City public […]
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1/22/2020 • 17 minutes, 40 seconds
Digital to-do lists for you and your children
66: Digital to-do lists for you and your children   Although there is nothing wrong with using paper “to-do” lists, digital to-do lists can be so much more convenient and flexible. Using them can help you and your children organize your lives. Here are 3 different options to consider using: 1. Notes on your phone […]
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1/15/2020 • 14 minutes, 56 seconds
Free Online Anatomy Games
65: Free Online Anatomy Games   Here are the online anatomy games mentioned in the podcast.These games were shared with me by the authors of 3 of FundaFunda Academy’s anatomy unit studies. And right now until 15th January, you can get 50% off all their regular-priced web-based unit studies with code JAN2020 Golden Hour Game […]
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1/8/2020 • 11 minutes, 24 seconds
New Years Resolutions for Digital Habits
64: New Years Resolutions for digital habits   The beginning of a new year is a good time to reflect on our lives – including our digital habits. Here are some ideas for New Years Resolutions for Digital Habits. Bad tech habits we can change Track your online time for a week to see where […]
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1/1/2020 • 12 minutes, 26 seconds
Replay: Techie Family Fun
This is a replay of episode 13. You can find the show notes here
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12/25/2019 • 10 minutes, 9 seconds
Replay: Tech Toys and Games
This is a replay of episode 12. You can find the show notes here
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12/18/2019 • 12 minutes, 44 seconds
Planning the holidays with tech
63: Planning the Holidays with Tech   Here are some ideas for planning the holidays with tech Gifts   I covered the topic in detail in Episode 10: Christmas Shopping the Techie Way You might also find this blog post about using Trello for gift shopping helpful. Google Calendar   Use Google Calendar to keep […]
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12/11/2019 • 17 minutes, 22 seconds
Participate in the Hour of Code
62: Participate in the Hour of Code   The Hour of Code will be held during the week of 9 – 15 December 2019, BUT you can participate in the activities any time during the year. The goal is not to learn to code, but to learn what coding is and that coding is fun […]
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12/4/2019 • 13 minutes, 28 seconds
Replay: 10 Techie Tools I am grateful for
This is a replay of episode 9. You can find the show notes here
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11/27/2019 • 14 minutes, 7 seconds
Online Educational Thanksgiving Activities
Episode 61: Online Educational Thanksgiving Activities Here are the online educational Thanksgiving activities mentioned in this episode. Be sure to listen to learn more about each one. Before you start, spend some time getting to understand what the first Thanksgiving was really like from sources like this one online and the book, Lies my Teacher […]
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11/20/2019 • 12 minutes, 28 seconds
Teaching kids soft skills for digital communication
Episode 60: Teaching Kids Soft Skills for Digital Communication – interview with Lisa Nehring Lisa Nehring from True North Homeschool Academy and the Soft Skills 101 podcast is the guest on today’s show. She shares with us some of the soft skills for digital communication we need to teach our children. Learn more about the […]
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11/13/2019 • 19 minutes, 49 seconds
Online Personal Finance games and interactive activities
Episode 59: Online Personal Finance games and interactive activities Online personal finance games and interactive activities give teens the opportunity to practice their financial literacy skills. Here are the websites mentioned in this episode: 1. Online Insurance Games Playinsure.com offers 2 games – one for home insurance and one for auto insurance. For both, you […]
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11/6/2019 • 11 minutes, 21 seconds
How to teach your kids to identify fake news
Episode 58: How to teach your kids to identify fake news In this episode, I suggest a number of ways for you to teach your kids to identify fake news. To start, it would be useful to listen to this Planet Money episode, Finding the Fake News King, in which they trace a piece of […]
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10/30/2019 • 11 minutes, 24 seconds
Teaching kids about copyright and plagiarism
Episode 57: Teaching Kids about Copyright and Plagiarism Are you teaching your kids about copyright and plagiarism? Too many students in my online classes are routinely plagiarising and breaking copyright. I don’t think many realize that what they are doing is wrong. Copyright Be sure to explain to your children that unless the project they […]
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10/23/2019 • 13 minutes, 37 seconds
Learning History through Video Games
Episode 56:Learning History through Video Games with Charlene Hess Charlene Hess of Hess Un-Academy joins me in this episode as we talk about learning history through video games. Be sure to visit her Facebook page. When my children were young we all enjoyed playing Orgeon Trail together. Oregon Trail is seen as the first educational […]
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10/16/2019 • 17 minutes, 8 seconds
How much screentime for your children?
Episode 55: How much screentime for your children? My previous episode on Homeschooling Digital Natives gives context to this episode so if you haven’t listened to it yet, you might it helpful as you consider the question, “How much screentime for your children?” I suggest you look for balance and to help you, here are […]
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10/9/2019 • 20 minutes, 59 seconds
Homeschooling Digital Natives
Episode 54: Homeschooling Digital Natives Most of you are digital immigrants homeschooling digital natives. In 2001 Mark Prensky coined the terms “digital natives” and “digital immigrants”. ‘Digital Native’ is used to describe someone born in the digital era. ‘Digital Immigrant’ is used to describe someone born before the digital era. This comic created by Adam […]
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10/2/2019 • 14 minutes, 9 seconds
Why Homeschool Moms Need to be Tech-Savvy
Episode 53: Why homeschool moms need to be tech-savvy with Felice Gerwitz It’s our one year birthday!! Before we talk about “Why Homeschool Moms Need to be Tech-Savvy” let’s talk about birthday gifts! If you find this podcast useful, the best gift you can give us is a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or […]
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9/25/2019 • 23 minutes, 4 seconds
Using Technology to Eat Healthy
Episode 52: Using Technology to Eat Healthy with Debbie Hanyon In this episode, Debbie Hanyon from Homeschooling Dietitian Mom, joins us to share how she uses technology to eat healthy. Debbie is a homeschool mom and she has a number of resources on her website other homeschool moms will find helpful. Take a special look […]
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9/18/2019 • 18 minutes, 2 seconds
Free Website Creation Tools
Episode 51: Free Website Creation Tools Why is it a good idea to teach students to create websites? Useful skill Can be used for community service- 4-H group, Lego League Team, homeschool support group If they start a business they will need one Digital portfolios As a way to share what they are learning instead […]
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9/11/2019 • 13 minutes, 28 seconds
How to Create Online Choose Your Own Adventure Games
Episode 50: How to Create Online Choose Your Own Adventure Games Here are 3 different resources students can use to create online choose-your-own-adventure games. 1. Text Adventures Text Adventures actually has 3 different options to create choose-your-own-adventure games. There is the option to download software, but I have always used the online version. Initially, you […]
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9/4/2019 • 11 minutes, 55 seconds
PHET Science Simulations
Episode 49: PHET Science Simulations with Kristin Moon Today’s interview is with Kristin Moon from Kristin Moon Science and the topic is PHET Science Simulations. You can also follow her on Facebook. Why use simulations Simulations allow students to have a concrete idea of concepts that are difficult to explain. What are PHET simulations They […]
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8/28/2019 • 16 minutes, 46 seconds
Web-based Unit Studies
Episode 48: Web-based Unit Studies Web-based unit studies are NOT simply pdfs instead of physical books, but rather interactive and accessed through an online classroom. What are web-based unit studies? mini online self-paced classes make use of online resources eg videos, interactive websites, online games, audio, infographics have online projects where the students use digital […]
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8/21/2019 • 14 minutes, 19 seconds
Fanschool games – bringing the fun of fantasy sports to education
Episode 47: Fanschool – bringing the fun of fantasy sports to education with Eric Nelson Eric Nelson first created Fanschool games when he was a teacher and he played it with his classes. A few years ago he put it online – and now your family can enjoy playing too. Fanschool Games You can find […]
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8/14/2019 • 16 minutes, 39 seconds
Using technology to improve writing
Episode 46: Using technology to improve writing Here are the tools mentioned in the episode that can be used by your children to improve writing skills. 1. Grammarly 2. Hemingway app 3. The Most Dangerous Writing Prompt Generator – 4. Purdue OWL Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University 5. My Access 6. Online Writing […]
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8/7/2019 • 17 minutes, 50 seconds
Free online government and civics games
Episode 45: Free online government and civics games   These are the free online government and civics games mentioned in this episode. Most of them are geared to middle and high school students but elementary students can enjoy some of them too. 1. The American Presidency – match actual events from Trumans day with 7 […]
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7/31/2019 • 14 minutes, 26 seconds
Online resources to help you select curriculum
Episode 44: Online resources to help you select curriculum In this episode, we look at 6 steps to use online resources to help you select curriculum that is a good fit for your child. Please refer to episode 36 – Tips for buying and selling curriculum online to help you find the best prices for […]
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7/24/2019 • 16 minutes, 48 seconds
Unplugged Coding
Episode 43: Unplugged Coding with Sandra Balisky   Be sure to join our Facebook group where we carry on the discussion about Homeschooling with Technology. Sandra Balisky from Real World Learners is our guest today. She has a background as a math and English teacher and is now homeschooling her own children and working on […]
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7/17/2019 • 15 minutes, 50 seconds
Online Tools for Photography
Episode 42: Online Tools for Photography with Piers van der Merwe   Piers is not only my husband, but also the photography teacher at FundaFunda Academy. You can see his work at Onstandby Travel and on Smugmug. Here are the online tools for photography he mentions in this episode. 1. Editing Tools Google and Apple […]
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7/10/2019 • 15 minutes, 15 seconds
Explore cities with digital scavenger hunts
Episode 41: Explore cities with digital scavenger hunts   My oldest daughter, Rachel, suggested I do an episode on this as she and I have enjoyed a number of Digital Scavenger Hunts together. Rachel teaches the Visual Literacy class for FundaFunda Academy. Digital scavenger hunts can be found in most cities – and sometimes even […]
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7/3/2019 • 13 minutes, 21 seconds
How teens can start a podcast
Episode 40: How teens can start a podcast with Abby Banks   Be sure to join our Facebook group where we carry on the discussion about Homeschooling with Technology. Today’s guest is Abby Banks from Making Room for One More. She is also the host of the Homeschool with Moxie podcast. Abby explains how teens […]
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6/26/2019 • 14 minutes, 47 seconds
Ways teens can make money online
Episode 39: Ways teens can make money online   Be sure to join our Facebook group where we carry on the discussion about Homeschooling with Technology. Today’s guest is Abby Banks from Making Room for One More. She is also the host of the Homeschool with Moxie podcast. She will be drawing on her own […]
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6/19/2019 • 18 minutes, 11 seconds
Geocaching – Technology meets nature
Episode 38: Geocaching – Technology meets nature   Be sure to join our Facebook group where we carry on the discussion about Homeschooling with Technology. Geocaching is a fun “treasure” hunt in nature to find hidden caches using GPS and your eyes 🙂 Go to the official Geocaching website and there you will find links […]
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6/12/2019 • 11 minutes, 30 seconds
Programming with Scratch
Episode 37: Programming with Scratch   In episode 11, I covered ways to introduce your children to programming. One of those ways was Scratch, and in this episode, I will go into more detail about programming with Scratch. What is Scratch? Scratch was created by a team at MIT to be an accessible way for […]
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6/5/2019 • 12 minutes, 51 seconds
Tips for buying and selling curriculum online
Episode 36: Tips for buying and selling curriculum online   If you are buying or selling curriculum online this summer, here are some tips to help you. And be sure to join our Facebook Group especially for the listeners of this podcast. We will carry on the conversation there. Some places to buy and sell […]
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5/29/2019 • 16 minutes, 24 seconds
Using technology to study history
Episode 35: Using technology to study history with Vicki Tillman   Join our Facebook Group especially for the listeners of this podcast. My guest today is Vicki Tillman. She is a fellow podshow host and you can listen to her on The Homeschool Highschool Podcast. She develops curriculum and is a homeschool coach at 7 […]
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5/22/2019 • 17 minutes, 5 seconds
4-H and Technology
Episode 34: 4-H and Technology   4-H started over 100 years ago. According to the 4-H website the goal of 4-H is to “help young people and their families gain the skills needed to be proactive forces in their communities and develop ideas for a more innovative economy”. Although 4-H started as an agricultural youth […]
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5/15/2019 • 10 minutes, 48 seconds
How Your Children Can Learn Digital Art
Episode 33: How your children can learn digital art with Jim Pence   Join our Facebook Group especially for the listeners of this podcast Be sure to visit our sponsor, FundaFunda Academy‘s website and take a look at their Visual Literacy online class for high school. This provides a 1/2 credit as an Art elective […]
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5/8/2019 • 17 minutes, 32 seconds
MOOCs – how to use them for yourself and your teens
Episode 32: MOOCs – how to use them for yourself and your teens   Join our Facebook Group especially for the listeners of this podcast And visit our sponsor FundaFunda Academy to see the classes they are offering for high school credit this summer. MOOC = Massive Open Online Courses The start of MOOCs is […]
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5/1/2019 • 16 minutes, 12 seconds
Technology and Travel Planning with your children
Episode 31: Technology and Travel Planning with Your Children   Join our Facebook Group especially for the listeners of this podcast And visit our sponsor FundaFunda Academy to see the classes they are offering for high school credit this summer. Intro the Theatre is a lot of fun. Students learn not just about acting but […]
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4/24/2019 • 19 minutes, 25 seconds
Online Tools to Help Teens Study
Episode 30: Online Tools to Help Teens Study Join our Facebook Group especially for the listeners of this podcast! And visit our sponsor FundaFunda Academy to see the classes they are offering for high school credit this summer. Photography is one class that is ideal to take over the summer when there are plenty of […]
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4/17/2019 • 14 minutes, 38 seconds
4 Free Online History games
Episode 29: 4 Free Online History games Join our Facebook Group especially for the listeners of this podcast! And visit our sponsor FundaFunda Academy to see the web-based unit studies and full semester classes they offer. They also have options for summer learning! Many of their classes incorporate games like the ones discussed in this […]
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4/10/2019 • 12 minutes, 29 seconds
Using Google MyMaps for Techie Projects
Episode 28: Using Google MyMaps for Techie Projects Join our Facebook Group especially for the listeners of this podcast! And visit our sponsor FundaFunda Academy to see the web-based unit studies and full semester classes they offer. They also have options for summer learning! Google MyMaps allows you to customize a Google map. Start by […]
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4/3/2019 • 12 minutes, 29 seconds
Homeschooling with Google Maps
Episode 27: Homeschooling with Google Maps Join our Facebook Group especially for the listeners of this podcast! And visit our sponsor FundaFunda Academy to see the web-based unit studies and full semester classes they offer. How to use Google Maps in your Homeschool 1. Let your children navigate using the app. It teaches them to […]
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3/26/2019 • 13 minutes, 21 seconds
Online communication skills your children need to learn
Episode 26: Online communication skills your children need to learn Looking for online classes for the new year for your children? Take a look at what our sponsor, FundaFunda Academy has to offer. 1. Start teaching them these skills early They should choose their email username carefully They should get in the habit of checking […]
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3/20/2019 • 18 minutes, 32 seconds
How to use Quizlet to learn foreign language vocabulary with Suzette Laporte-Ayo
Episode 25: How to use Quizlet to learn foreign language vocabulary with Suzette Laporte-Ayo Quizlet is a free online resource and app that has quizzes and games for many different subjects. In this podcast, Suzette Laporte-Ayo, Spanish teacher at FundaFunda Academy, explains her unique way of using Quizlet for Spanish vocabulary study. Her method will […]
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3/13/2019 • 10 minutes, 32 seconds
How to select online classes for your children
Episode 24: How to select online classes for your children 1. Cost you get what you pay for (live classes, graded classes will cost more) refund policies? 2. Synchronous / Asynchronous Synchronous classes are usually live and students watch a live stream. Good for students who like structure. Example: True North Homeschool Academy. Asynchronous classes […]
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3/6/2019 • 16 minutes, 48 seconds
5 Ways Homeschool Parents Can Use Trello
Episode 23: 5 Ways homeschool parents can use Trello with Brittany Joiner Our guest in today’s show is Brittany Joiner. She is a self-confessed Trello enthusiast who in her spare time organizes local Trello events and blogs for Trello. Link on Trello’s blog to Brittany and her articles Find local meetups of Trello enthusiasts near […]
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2/27/2019 • 14 minutes, 40 seconds
Techie Alternatives to Written Reports
Episode 22: Techie Alternatives to Written Reports Benefits to using techie alternatives to written reports Although students definitely need to know how to do a written book report or research paper, there are other ways to see what your child has learned. And there are benefits to mixing it up. 3 major benefits: techie assignments […]
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2/20/2019 • 17 minutes, 53 seconds
Free Graphic Creation Tools
Episode 21: Free Graphic Creation Tools The free tools mentioned in this episode are: Canva (Hear the story of how this software came about on How I Built this with Guy Raz) Adobe Spark Google Drawings Pixlr (photo editor) Easel.ly (infographics) Find free icons to use in your graphics projects at The Noun Project. Show […]
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2/13/2019 • 14 minutes, 31 seconds
Free Video Creation Tools
Episode 20: Free Video Creation Tools The free tools mentioned in this episode are: Windows Moviemaker / iMovie, if they are already installed on a computer Keynote and Powerpoint, if they are already installed on a computer, can be exported as a movie file Adobe Spark Video Example from a FundaFunda Academy US History class […]
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2/6/2019 • 11 minutes, 30 seconds
How tech can help you homeschool when you travel
Episode 19: How tech can help you homeschool when you travel Modern technology makes it far easier to homeschooling when you travel than it was for me when we traveled around the world about 11 years ago with our 4 children. What devices are good for traveling and homeschooling? Chromebooks – take a flash drive […]
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1/30/2019 • 13 minutes, 34 seconds
Tech skills teens need before they graduate
Episode 18: Tech skills teens need before they graduate 1. Computer basics Saving / Copying / Uploading files How to take a screenshot Typing skills Troubleshooting 2. Familiarity with different types of software Slideshow (Google Slides, Prezi) Documents (Google Docs, Word) Spreadsheets (Google Sheets / Excel) Video creation (iMovie, Windows Moviemaker, screencasting software) Graphic creation […]
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1/23/2019 • 14 minutes, 46 seconds
Classtools – Online Educational Fun
Episode 17: Classtools – Online Educational Fun In today’s episode we will explore some of the fun resources on the website Classtools. Our sponsor, FundaFunda Academy enjoys using the free Classtools resources in many of their online classes and web-based unit studies. Resources for creative assignments Fakebook – create a “fake” book page complete with […]
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1/16/2019 • 10 minutes, 41 seconds
Free Online Geography Games
Episode 16: Free Online Geography Games Our sponsor, FundaFunda Academy offers online high school world geography classes as well as web-based unit studies for 4th – 8th grade on North America, South America, and Poland. In addition, they sell inexpensive Geography printable games. Here are the 6 free online geography games mentioned in this episode: […]
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1/9/2019 • 14 minutes, 18 seconds
Finding, tracking and winning scholarships
Episode 15: Finding, tracking and winning scholarships 1. Finding Scholarships * Use Scholarship Search Engines My favorite scholarship search engines: Unigo Moolah Spot The University Network Other scholarship search engines: Peterson’s, Fastweb, Cappex, Collegeboard, Scholarships.com * Scholly App * Local school websites * Google search – “scholarship” + major / hobby / achievement etc * […]
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1/2/2019 • 12 minutes, 39 seconds
Digital Breakouts
Episode 14: Digital Breakouts —> Check out our sponsor, FundaFunda Academy‘s classes and web-based unit studies for Spring 2019. What are Digital Breakouts? They are similar to Escape Rooms – just all online! Instead of physical locks, the locks are virtual and you enter the solutions via Google forms. The puzzles are online: videos, jigsaw […]
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12/26/2018 • 13 minutes, 52 seconds
Techie Family Fun
Episode 13: Techie Family Fun —> Check out our sponsor, FundaFunda Academy’s web-based unit studies and online high school classes. They all utilize technology to enhance the lessons and also include techie projects. These games allow your kids to be on their devices – but still participating in family games. “Guess the song” Use Alexa […]
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12/19/2018 • 10 minutes, 9 seconds
Tech Toys and Games
Episode 12: Tech Toys and Games —> Check out our sponsor, FundaFunda Academy’s Scratch Christmas Coding Contest. This contest is for those who can’t program in Scratch yet, as well as for those who can. There are 2 different divisions, and new programmers can learn along with video tutorials as part of their entrance fee […]
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12/12/2018 • 12 minutes, 44 seconds
How to introduce your kids to programming
Episode 11: How to introduce your kids to programming Why is it necessary for children to learn to code? 1. This is where the future lies. “Career track” jobs which need coding skills pay $22,000 per year more than jobs that don’t. Half of the jobs in the top income quartile (>$57,000 per year) are […]
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12/5/2018 • 15 minutes, 30 seconds
Christmas Shopping the Techie Way
Episode 10: Christmas Shopping the Techie Way 1. Throughout the year collect ideas in Evernote 2. Get your family to create wishlists (Pinterest, Amazon, Google docs/sheets) 3. If you need more ideas Pinterest Searching with specific keywords eg “Gifts for Horse lovers” Blogs: for example, our sponsor Fundafunda Academy has a post on 25 Fun […]
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11/28/2018 • 17 minutes, 43 seconds
10 Techie Tools I Am Grateful For
Episode 9: 10 Techie Tools I Am Grateful For 1. Offline maps I usually use Google maps, select the area and download. 2. Portable Charger Here’s the one I use: EasyAcc Slim 10000 mAh Power Bank 3. Podcasts One of my favorites is Planet Money. If you are listening to this online and don’t know […]
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11/21/2018 • 14 minutes, 7 seconds
5 Techie Ways to Organize Your Homeschool
Episode 8: 5 Techie Ways to Organize your Homeschool 1. Google Drive Google Drive is an online filing system. Listen to episodes 2, 3 and 4 for more detail on how to use it to organize your homeschool Our sponsor, FundaFunda Academy offers 2 classes that teach about Google Drive and the associated apps. They […]
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11/14/2018 • 15 minutes, 1 second
Homeschooling with Google Slides
Episode 7: Homeschooling with Google Slides Google Slides offers all benefits of Google Drive apps like easy collaboration and access anywhere you have wifi. Listen to episode 2 on Google Drive for more info on all the Google Drive apps. Some features of Google Slides Google Drive does have fewer features than many of the […]
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11/7/2018 • 10 minutes, 33 seconds
Homeschooling with Google Forms
Episode 6: Homeschooling with Google Forms Google Forms is great for moms (and dads) to use it to create self-graded quizzes and for surveys. You could use it to collect responses to questions like “what field trip your homeschool group might most want to go on”, and “which date works best”. But it is even […]
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10/31/2018 • 12 minutes, 28 seconds
A Techie History Contest
Episode 5: A Techie History Contest   National History Day is one of my favorite contests because it combines 2 things I love – history and technology. Our show sponsor, FundaFunda Academy also combines these two in their web-based unit studies on World War 2. These are delivered online, use online resources and incorporate techie […]
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10/24/2018 • 15 minutes, 59 seconds
Homeschooling with Google Docs
Episode 4: Homeschooling with Google Docs   If you are new to Google Drive be sure to listen to episodes 2 (Homeschooling with Google Drive) and 3 (Homeschooling with Google Sheets) which will give some context to what is covered in this episode – Homeschooling with Google Docs. Google Docs is a spreadsheet program and […]
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10/17/2018 • 13 minutes, 8 seconds
Homeschooling with Google Sheets
Episode 3: Homeschooling with Google Sheets Google Sheets is one of the Google Drive apps and if you aren’t familiar with all the benefits of those apps, listen to my previous episode. In this episode, you will learn some of the applications for Google sheets in your homeschool. Google Sheets is more limited than many […]
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10/10/2018 • 14 minutes, 29 seconds
Homeschooling with Google Drive
Episode 2: Homeschooling with Google Drive In this episode, you will learn what Google Drive is, why you should be using it and how to use it in your homeschool. What is Google Drive?   Google Drive is essentially an online filing system. In addition, it is integrated with a number of apps which makes […]
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10/3/2018 • 14 minutes, 7 seconds
Introducing the Homeschooling with Technology Podcast
Welcome to episode 1 of the Homeschooling with Technology podcast. My name is Meryl van der Merwe and I am a South African. My father bought us a personal computer when I was a teen and I both gamed on it and learned to program. I went to college to get a B.A. but during […]
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9/26/2018 • 12 minutes, 29 seconds
Homeschooling with Technology
Whether you love technology or are “tech-challenged” – the Homeschooling with Technology podcast is for you! Technology can help you run your homeschool more efficiently, make lessons more engaging and keep you connected to what is happening all over the world. When your children graduate from your homeschool, they will be launched into an every-changing techie […]
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