Over the weekend, I attended the Love to Learn Conference in Charlotte, an annual event sponsored by the Homeschool Alliance of North Carolina (HA-NC). As the new Director of the Division of Non-Public Education, it was a great opportunity for building a warm and collaborative rapport with one of our state’s home-school organizations and local homeschoolers.
I especially enjoyed talking with home-school families and learning why this option works for them. Their passion to provide the best possible learning environment for their students’ needs was evident, as was HA-NC’s desire to assist with resources and training to enhance educators’ knowledge and skills.
Several of the home-school families and advocates in attendance are very proactive about reaching out to fellow educators. Tami Fox, a home-school administrator since 2000 and co-director of public relations for HA-NC, is sharing her knowledge and creating a forum for families to communicate through her website and blogs.
Encountering dedicated individuals like Tami was the norm at the conference. I send kudos to the Homeschool Alliance of North Carolina for this excellent event, and look forward to building relationships with all non-public school constituents and stakeholders.
PHOTO: Dr. Chená Flood (second from right) at the Homeschool Alliance of North Carolina’s conference in Charlotte with (from left) Tami Fox, Public Relations Co-Director; Pam Genant, Events Director; Karen Davis, Support Groups Director; and Teri Kuiper, Treasurer.