Fort St. John
APRIL 25, 2023
North Peace Mennonite Brethren Church. 10816 106 Street Fort St. John, BC
Screenagers film will be shown at Charlie Lake Community Church. 12731 244 Road, Charlie Lake, BC
Detailed Schedule
ATTN: Location Details - 1pm to 4pm events will be held at North Peace Mennonite Brethren Church. 10816 106 Street Fort St. John, BC. At 7pm the Screenagers film will be shown at Charlie Lake Community Church. 12731 244 Road, Charlie Lake, BC.
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Welcome, introductions and Worship (Youth Band)
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Lifting Our Eyes Up - Sara Kraushar & Craig Kwiatkowski
2:30pm - 2:45pm
Break
3:00pm - 4:00pm
- Graduation 101 (for Grades 8-12) - Ryan Titley
- Your HCOS Universal Support Toolbox
- I’ve Ordered My Resources - Now What?
For Students- Passover Workshop
- Games with Friends
- STEM Activities
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Break
7:00pm - 8:15pm
Viewing of the film Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience
8:15pm - 8:40pm
Discussion of Screenagers - Q&A
Closing
Detailed Schedule
ATTN: Location Details - 1pm to 4pm events will be held at North Peace Mennonite Brethren Church. 10816 106 Street Fort St. John, BC. At 7pm the Screenagers film will be shown at Charlie Lake Community Church. 12731 244 Road, Charlie Lake, BC.
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Welcome, introductions and Worship (Youth Band)
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Second Session
Lifting Our Eyes Up - Sara Kraushar & Craig Kwiatkowski
2:30pm - 2:45pm
Break
3:00pm - 4:00pm
- Graduation 101 (for Grades 8-12) - Ryan Titley
- Your HCOS Universal Support Toolbox
- I’ve Ordered My Resources - Now What?
For Students- Passover Workshop
- Games with Friends
- STEM Activities
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Break
7:00pm - 8:15pm
Viewing of the film Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience
8:15pm - 8:40pm
Discussion of Screenagers - Q&A
Closing
Conference Starts In...
Workshops
Keynote
Session 1
Session 2
Keynote
Sara Kraushar
Academic Head of School
Lifting Our Eyes Up
Have you ever found yourself asking: “Why do I home educate?”, “How did I end up here?”, or “Is this worth it?” Join Sara and Craig, the HCOS Heads of School, as they discuss home education in a season of cultural polarization, increasing financial pressures, and rising levels of anxiety, while sifting through the haze to identify the foundational truths and values that allow us to lift our eyes to see what lies beyond the challenges. We believe in this session you will find your hard work acknowledged, be reminded of why your family has chosen to be part of the creative, challenging and inspirational home education community, and find strength and encouragement as you build into your children.
Craig Kwiatkowski
Business Head of School
Sara Kraushar
Academic Head of School
Craig Kwiatkowski
Business Head of School
Lifting Our Eyes Up
Have you ever found yourself asking: “Why do I home educate?”, “How did I end up here?”, or “Is this worth it?” Join Sara and Craig, the HCOS Heads of School, as they discuss home education in a season of cultural polarization, increasing financial pressures, and rising levels of anxiety, while sifting through the haze to identify the foundational truths and values that allow us to lift our eyes to see what lies beyond the challenges. We believe in this session you will find your hard work acknowledged, be reminded of why your family has chosen to be part of the creative, challenging and inspirational home education community, and find strength and encouragement as you build into your children.
Session 1
Ryan Titley
Grad Advisor
Join your Grad Advisor, Ryan Titley, for a crash course on the Grad Program at HCOS. This presentation will give you a clear picture of the different types of courses that are offered at Grad, introduce some of our unique programs, explain how credits are calculated for graduation, describe how funding works and breakdown the Provincial Assessments. There will also be a Q&A Session to follow.
Ryan Titley
Grad Advisor
Join your Grad Advisor, Ryan Titley, for a crash course on the Grad Program at HCOS. This presentation will give you a clear picture of the different types of courses that are offered at Grad, introduce some of our unique programs, explain how credits are calculated for graduation, describe how funding works and breakdown the Provincial Assessments. There will also be a Q&A Session to follow.
Alison Ellis
This workshop will highlight the wonderful array of Universal Supports available at HCOS to support your student(s).
Alison Ellis
This workshop will highlight the wonderful array of Universal Supports available at HCOS to support your student(s).
This session, led by a team of HCOS teachers, will give ideas and insights on what to do with all the wonderful resources you’ve ordered. What does your teacher mean when they suggest you dig deeper? How do you share your child’s learning with your teacher so that they see the whole picture of what was done and not just the finished product? Join us for a time of fun, great discussion, and ideas to help you homeschool with confidence at any age.
(grades 2 – 12)
Jews and Christians around the world will be celebrating Passover this year from April 15-23. If your children are confused about the significance of this celebration in the life of the church, then this workshop is for them! We will begin by retelling the story of the Exodus to better understand why Jesus and His disciples celebrated Passover. Then we will celebrate our own (modified) Passover meal together. As we partake, we will discuss the different elements of the meal and learn about their significance for our Christian faith. Maximum 12 participants, grade 2 and up.
(Grades K-6)
Games with Friends – Come and play some great games with your friends. Choose from favourites like Uno, Trouble, and Crib. Or, if you’re ready for a challenge, pick a new game to learn: Blokus, Exploding Kittens, Sequence, and many others will be available and ready for you to find your new favourite.
(Grades k-6)
Join in on activities that will challenge your Science, Technology, Engineering and Math brain. Stations will be set up with various activities for the hands on learner!
Session 2
Viewing of the film Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience
Filmmaker and physician Dr. Delaney Ruston takes the conversation around screens and teens to the next level with Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience—a film that examines the science behind emotional challenges, the interplay of social media, and most importantly, what can be done in our schools and homes to help them build crucial skills to navigate stress, anxiety, and depression in our digital age.
Speakers
Sara Kraushar
Academic Head of School
Sara Kraushar is the Academic Head of School for Heritage Christian Online School, living in Langley with her family. Over the 12 years of working at HCOS Sara has enjoyed being part of many aspects of the school as a teacher, administrator and parent. Home education has been an unexpected journey for Sara’s family and one they have been on for the last 9 years. In their free moments Sara’s family enjoys being outside, travel, and projects.
Sara Kraushar
Academic Head of School
Sara Kraushar is the Academic Head of School for Heritage Christian Online School, living in Langley with her family. Over the 12 years of working at HCOS Sara has enjoyed being part of many aspects of the school as a teacher, administrator and parent. Home education has been an unexpected journey for Sara’s family and one they have been on for the last 9 years. In their free moments Sara’s family enjoys being outside, travel, and projects.
Craig Kwiatkowski
Business Head of School
Craig Kwiatkowski is the Business Head of School for Heritage Christian Online School, living in Kelowna with his two children. Having been with HCOS for the past 15 years, he has experienced the changes, challenges and celebrations along the journey to be a school that serves a diverse community of home educators and learners. Craig is also a worship leader, hiker, disc golfer and donut aficionado.
Craig Kwiatkowski
Business Head of School
Craig Kwiatkowski is the Business Head of School for Heritage Christian Online School, living in Kelowna with his two children. Having been with HCOS for the past 15 years, he has experienced the changes, challenges and celebrations along the journey to be a school that serves a diverse community of home educators and learners. Craig is also a worship leader, hiker, disc golfer and donut aficionado.
Alison Ellis
HCOS Learning Services Administrator
Alison Ellis is the HCOS Learning Services Administrator for the Island and North Regions. She is a home educator for her three children/teens in Victoria, BC. She has many years of experience as an individualized teacher, as well as coordinating and teaching at Community Connections. In her current role, she enjoys working with teachers and families to support the social/emotional and academic growth of their students and loves seeing them develop in their understanding of the abilities God has given them. In her spare time, Alison enjoys playing games with her family and learning new skills such as trying a new instrument or figuring out home improvement projects. She keeps active through a women’s ice hockey league in the winter and gardening and spending time outside in the spring and summer.
Alison Ellis
HCOS Learning Services Administrator
Alison Ellis is the HCOS Learning Services Administrator for the Island and North Regions. She is a home educator for her three children/teens in Victoria, BC. She has many years of experience as an individualized teacher, as well as coordinating and teaching at Community Connections. In her current role, she enjoys working with teachers and families to support the social/emotional and academic growth of their students and loves seeing them develop in their understanding of the abilities God has given them. In her spare time, Alison enjoys playing games with her family and learning new skills such as trying a new instrument or figuring out home improvement projects. She keeps active through a women’s ice hockey league in the winter and gardening and spending time outside in the spring and summer.
Ryan Titley
Art Teacher and Grad Advisor
Ryan Titley is the Art Teacher and Grad Advisor for HCOS. He likes to look at each student as an individual with specific future plans and learning needs. He enjoys planning with families for each student’s needs and giving students the opportunity to grow to their potential as they move through their graduation program. He is a father of two and loves to see his kids explore their unique passions. Ryan has a fondness for unique creative expressions from fine art and woodworking to his kids cosplay and comic art. Likewise, he appreciates time in nature, backpacking, riding a mountain bike or racing his BMX. He looks forward to working with families and supporting their goals to provide a strong Christian education for their kids.
Ryan Titley
Art Teacher and Grad Advisor
Ryan Titley is the Art Teacher and Grad Advisor for HCOS. He likes to look at each student as an individual with specific future plans and learning needs. He enjoys planning with families for each student’s needs and giving students the opportunity to grow to their potential as they move through their graduation program. He is a father of two and loves to see his kids explore their unique passions. Ryan has a fondness for unique creative expressions from fine art and woodworking to his kids cosplay and comic art. Likewise, he appreciates time in nature, backpacking, riding a mountain bike or racing his BMX. He looks forward to working with families and supporting their goals to provide a strong Christian education for their kids.