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!

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: 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/coffeechat
  • Session: Great Start: 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.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 3:00 pm

Access: http://tinyurl.com/k12greatstart
  • 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.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 3:00 pm

Access: http://tinyurl.com/k12greatstart
  • Session: Great Start Open House
Join us as you start off the new year and ask your questions in this open forum. K¹² veteran parents will be available to answer a wide range of questions – we’re ready to help so drop in Elluminate while we are there.

Monday, September 20, 2010 at 7:00 pm

Access: http://tinyurl.com/k12greatstart

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 thebigthinK¹²@home.

  • Session: Schedules That Work
Learn tips and tricks related to schedules including block and combining schedules. This seminar is very helpful for new K¹² families or families adding an additional child.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 11 am
Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 3:00 pm

Access: http://tinyurl.com/askamom
  • Session: Setting Up Your Learning Space
How do you organize your child’s learning space? What materials and supplies should you have? What works the best for multiple children? Join us to see pictures of all types of spaces both large and small and see how other families organize their areas.

Thursday, September 9, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 4:00 pm

Access: http://tinyurl.com/askamom
  • Session: Learning about thebigthinK¹²@Home
How can you meet other K¹² families? How can you access helpful documents and gain access to recorded sessions? Whare is the hub of the K¹² parent action? This session will review how to access this closed social networking site and answer your questions.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 3:30 pm

Access: http://tinyurl.com/askamom

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 thebigthinK¹². All seminar times are Eastern.

  • Student Microsoft Tutorials
Microsoft OneNote, 2003/2007 Version
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 7:30 pm

Microsoft One Note, 2010 Version
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 7:30 pm

Microsoft Word Basics, 2003 Version
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 7:30 pm

Microsoft Word Basics, 2010 Version
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 7:30 pm

Access: http://tinyurl.com/studentvirtual
  • Student Virtual Field Trip
Explore the Museum of Natural History with other K¹² students. We will also have some projects you can do after the virtual field trip.

Access for the virtual field trip: http://tinyurl.com/studentvirtual


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

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