Customer Training Sessions
Whether you're at home, at work, at the library, or even your favorite coffee shop, you can join us for live training sessions covering a host of different subject areas. These free sessions are designed to help new and existing K¹² customers get the most out of their virtual learning experience.
While the sessions are directed toward those who are homeschooling or whose children are taking supplemental or independent study courses, all K¹² parents and students are welcome to join us , including those attending a Virtual Academy. Access to all listed seminars is via Elluminate Live!
While the sessions are directed toward those who are homeschooling or whose children are taking supplemental or independent study courses, all K¹² parents and students are welcome to join us , including those attending a Virtual Academy. Access to all listed seminars is via Elluminate Live!
Great Start with K¹²
If you are new to K¹², this section of seminars will help you get acclimated to the various aspects of K¹² including the Online School (OLS) and managing many items including your teaching area and materials. We will spend time reviewing some tips and tricks in order to help you schedule, review lesson lists, check for missing attendance and lessons, and be there to answer your questions. Veteran K¹² parents lead these seminars so remember; you’re never alone when you purchase K¹². We’re here to offer support and insight to help you along your journey.
- Session: New Parent Welcome and Orientation
This seminar is designed for the brand new K¹² parent. We will review where to find the latest training information, basic features of Elluminate to help you when you participate in future seminars, information about the K¹² community, and answer your questions.
Tuesday, November 3rd at 8:00 pm ET
Tuesday, November 17th at 8:00 pm ET
Tuesday, December 1st at 8:00 pm ET
Tuesday, December 15th at 8:00 pm ET
Access: http://tinyurl.com/familywelcome
- Session: Parent Coffee House: Open Forum
This is an informal Elluminate session dedicated to discussions of recent homeschool topics and exploring additional thoughts and ideas regarding your life at home. Parents can join for a few minutes to ask questions or stay as long as you like. Veteran K¹² parents host the Coffee House and welcome all K¹²’ers to stop by and share your thoughts, ask for ideas and suggestions or just receive encouragement.
Every Thursday at 12:00 pm ET
Access: http://tinyurl.com/as3mch
- Session: OLS Exploration
This is a perfect seminar for brand new K¹² families. We will review the basic components to the online school and answer questions. If you have not received your registration ID and/or are waiting on materials, use this time to learn more about the lesson structure.
Friday, October 16, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Friday, November 6, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Friday, November 20, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Friday, December 4, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Friday, December 18, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Access: http://tinyurl.com/43xg76
- Session: Great Start: Managing It All
Great Start: Managing it All! Do you need help with schedules, organization, time constraints or OLS navigation? Do you just need to ask a question or two? Join us to ask questions and to learn some helpful tips. This session is lead by a veteran K¹² parent.
Friday, November 13, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Friday, December 11, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Access: http://tinyurl.com/43xg76
K¹² Mile Markers
K¹² is pleased to offer a number of varied and educational online seminars focused on topics of interest to our customers. Each presentation is lead by a K¹² parent, K¹² staff member or outside presenter. Please review the list to see which seminar interests you. Many sessions are recorded and available on the Parent2Parent Yahoo board or in the bigthinK@home (coming soon!).
- Session: Parent Seminar: Encouraging Children
Hear K¹² parents share their secrets to success and happiness in dealing with children who get frustrated, lose focus and seem overwhelmed. It could be a day, a week or longer when you may need to discover and implement some new strategies regarding encouraging your children. We have some tried and true practices which may be encouraging for you!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Access: http://tinyurl.com/kwg3wb
- Session: Parent Seminar: Banishing Burnout
K12 parents will share some insight and suggestions on what burnout is and how to avoid it especially during busy times beyond school work. Sit back, relax and laugh a bit with us as we share some of our ideas on how to maintain your focus (and your child’s) during stressful times.
Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Access: http://tinyurl.com/lhjbug
- Session: Parent Seminar: Ask Your Questions
A panel of K12 parents will be on hand to answer any of your questions. This is a very informal seminar focused on sharing insights and resources from other parents. Parents who will be panelists include parents of: multiple children, toddlers, high schoolers, special needs, gifted and military families.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Access: http://tinyurl.com/lkoa6y
- Session: Parent Seminar: Learning Over the Holidays
During specific times of year all families experience breaks in teaching whether it’s for a holiday, family vacation, summer or winter break. Learn from K12 parents how they incorporate their breaks into learning and lessons.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Access: http://tinyurl.com/yjn6rq2
K¹² Expeditions
In support of our students, K¹² is excited to offer unique learning opportunities for K¹² students (and parents). These seminars are student focused in an effort to help your child build additional skills beyond the K¹² lessons to support their lifelong education. Each seminar will be recorded and accessible within the Community Chest Archives. All seminar times are Eastern.
- Using Word to Type a Research Paper (Middle & High School)
Class 2: Type the Body of a Research Paper
Learn about character and line spacing, paragraph indents, offsetting long quotes, finding and inserting special characters, creating Headers/Footers, adding page numbering, working with Page Setup and Print Preview features.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Access: http://tinyurl.com/knshz3
Class 3: Create the Bibliography Page / Works Cited Page
Learn the proper way to create a Bibliography Page or Works Cited Page. In this class we will learn more about Paragraph Formatting using the ruler, formatting dialog box and toolbars. Learn to alphabetize the bibliography page automatically.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Access: http://tinyurl.com/k12student
Class 4: Proofing and Publishing a Paper
In this class we will finish up that GREAT Research Paper. Learn tips and tricks to make proofing and publishing a paper a snap. Learn to use the Thesaurus, Copy/Move and Paste information in a new place, use the Spelling & Grammar features, Word Count, Page Breaks, Create a Title Page, and more about Print Preview and Printing options.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Access: http://tinyurl.com/k12student
- Using Word to Type a Basic Letter & Letter to the Editor (All Grades especially Grade 5 & 7)
Class 1: Creating the Basic Letter / Letter to the Editor
In this class we will learn to type a basic block style letter using Microsoft Word. We will learn tips and tricks of selecting text, inserting and deleting text and moving text around. We will also cover features of paragraph layout and line spacing. We will also cover best practices when saving a file.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Access: http://tinyurl.com/k12student
Class 2: Completing the Basic Letter / Letter to the Editor
In this class we will learn to open the letter we started previously. We will learn to further make changes or edits by using the Spelling and Grammar check features and the Thesaurus. We will also learn about Word Count and best practices for printing.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Access: http://tinyurl.com/k12student
Additionally, keep an eye on the OLS announcement area for any additional seminars which may be added from time to time.
***All seminar times are Eastern
