EAGLE Podcast

In our series of interviews about co-ops in our area, we explore the details of each co-op so that you can choose the best for your family. 

Today Erica tells us all about Mason Dixon's North and South Co-ops for members of the Mason Dixon Homeschoolers Association.

For more information: http://www.masondixonhomeschoolers.org/

In our series of interviews about co-ops in our area, we explore the details of each co-op so that you can choose the best for your family. 

Today we speak with Julia Hancock of the Homeschool Collective which has four different locations in our area.

For more information about The Homeschool Collective
www.TheHomeschoolCollective.org

In our series of interviews about co-ops in our area, we explore the details of each co-op so that you can choose the best for your family. 

Please enjoy this interview with Jackie who helps to run Tuesday Connections homeschool co-op in York Springs.

Anyone interested in joining can find us at York Springs Bible Church: https://www.ysbc.org/

Can also send an email to the co-op: [email protected]

In our series of interviews about co-ops in our area, we explore the details of each co-op so that you can choose the best for your family. 

In this episode we are talking with Sara who is one of the administrators and founders of Liberty Oaks Co-op near Gettysburg. 

Find out more about Liberty Oaks:

Liberty Oaks Homeschool Co-op | Gettysburg PA | Facebook

In this episode, we interview several homeschooled students to gain insight into some homeschoolers' thoughts and what it is like. We will hear about some of their favorite things about homeschooling, some of the things that make homeschooling unique, their perspective on the purpose of education, what a homeschooling schedule can look like, and more. Current homeschooling families and families who have never homeschooled before, but are considering it, can benefit from listening to these students' perspectives.

For more information on all things homeschooling, check out Eagle Mom Squad.com

Listen as Julie, Linda, and Edy share tips from their years of homeschooling their own children and evaluating 100's of families. 

• Follow the PA Homeschool Law Basics
• Find Community
• Let Your Child's Curiosity Guide You
• Prepare Your Evaluation as You Go
• Have Fieldtrip Fun
• Seek Your Child's Future 
• Begin With the End in Mind
• Rise to the Challenge
• Execute Your Brilliant Ideas
• Make Adjustments as You Go

For more information on all things homeschooling, check out Eagle Mom Squad.com

Join Edy and Marya as they discuss how you may want to use AI in your homeschool program. From creating inspiring reading material, to producing different-grade learning experiences from one educational text (differentiation), to offering an inspiring creative opportunity to your children, AI has amazing possibilities.  At the same time, we discuss the dangers and promises of this new technology so you can best use it in your homeschooling.

For more information on all things homeschooling, check out Eagle Mom Squad.com

AI links that Marya mentions in this episode:

Lesson Planning:

• Magic School (used also for differentiation)
• ChatGPT
• KhanMigo (used also for differentiation)

Other AI Assistants, AKA Chatbots:

• CoPilot 
• Grok
• Meta
• GabAI
• Claude AI
• Gemini

Differentialtion:

• Diffit
• Khanmigo

Special Needs Support:

• Dragon speech-to-text
• AI Tools for Inclusive Schools

Analytics:

• IXL
• ReadTheory

Writing and Research:

• Sudowrite
• Khanmigo Writing Coach
• Grammarly

Creative Content Creation:

• Future Tools
• Monica Podcast Generator

Language Learning:

• DuoLingo
• Mondly
• Glossika

Extra Resources:

• 27 Popular AI Assistants
• 18 Best AI Teaching Tools Every Educator Swears By
• AI Tools for Inclusive Schools
• Future Tools

Join Marya, Edy, Marann, Ann, and Cassandra for a romp through lesson planning. We discuss some valuable resources for planning what to teach and aids for that teaching. In addition, we offer insight into engaging instruction in all kinds of settings: traditional home education, the Waldorf method, private tutoring, and formal classrooms. 

Slide Presentation which includes links to resources:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QWOzexCLvsOTlJwezrgjjNuMb0C-9FqsHVwDPMfsHEg/edit#slide=id.g33909e15c37_0_1794

Eagle Mom Squad Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3381781531846342

Homeschool Help:
www.eaglemomsquad.com

If you are considering homeschooling or have recently started and you want to see that you have everything covered, this is a great place to start. Join Edy, Ann, Julie, Marya, and Rachel as we discuss:

• PA Homeschool Law
• The timeline of a year of homeschooling
• Subjects to be covered
• What determines a "day" and "subject" 
• How do high school, middle school, and elementary school differ
• What is unschooling

USEFUL RESOURCES COVERED IN THIS PODCAST

Pennsylvania Homeschool Law:
https://pahomeschoollaw.com/law/

Homeschool Help:
www.eaglemomsquad.com

Examples of affidavits and educational objectives:
www.askpauline.com

Evaluators and other resources:
https://www.eaglemomsquad.com/more-homeschoool-resources

More information about learning stages:
https://susanwisebauer.com/

Lesson planning resources:
https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/pre-k-8-curriculum/
https://allinonehomeschool.com/
wwwteacherspayteachers.com

Used curriculum store (25 Ridge Rd, Dillsburg, PA)
https://pacurriculumexchange.com/

Today we're interviewing Beth Mellott, the president of Harrisburg Area Homeschoolers about their January 28th, 2025 Homeschooling Thru High School Workshop. Ms. Mellott is also the founder and owner of HomeschooLegacy.com where parents can find such things as unit studies for all ages and valuable field trip guides. Join us as we discuss the workshop, homeschooling under trying circumstances, and upcoming events.

Homeschooling Thru High School Workshop:
https://www.homeschool-life.com/346/events/events_view?public=0&eventid=3591392

Harrisburg Area Homeschoolers (HAHA):
https://www.homeschool-life.com/pa/hahaofpa/

Beth Mellott's HomeschooLegacy.com:
https://homeschoolegacy.com/

Eagle Mom Squad Website:
https://www.eaglemomsquad.com/