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Greater Griffin Christian Home Educators

 

"GGCHE Online"

 

The mission of GGCHE is to provide encouragement, support, information exchange, educational opportunities,  social interaction for current and potential home educators, and to interact with professional educators, elected representatives, public officials, and the general public concerning home education issues. GGCHE facilitates the home education process by providing notice of educational and social activities of interest to home educators.

 

 

 

GGCHE Board of Officers for 2007-2008

 

     President:                                    Julie and John Donaldson

 

    Vice Presidents:                          

 

    Secretary:                                    Melissa Dingler

 

    Treasurer:                                   

 

    Newsletter Editor:                        Lolita Johnson

 

    Social Events:                             

 

    Info Coordinator:                        Carol Boggus

 

    Applications Coordinator:           Anne Bennett

 

    Phone Chain Coordinator:           Kandy McDermitt

 

    Webmaster:                                  Lance Buckless

 

 

 

 

Membership dues are $20 per family, annually. 

GGCHE is a Christian organization in the sense that most members subscribe to conservative evangelical Christian Theology, but membership is open to any interested home educator that does not have a lifestyle that is in direct violation to basic Biblical principles. We encourage families to be involved in a local Bible believing church of their own choosing. We expect members to honor conservative Christian principles and our GGCHE Statement of Faith at all GGCHE gatherings.

 

GGCHE, P.O. Box 1690, Griffin, GA 30224

 

 

 

 


 

 

Helpful Websites

 

Georgia Home Education Association www.ghea.org/

 

Home Educators Information Resource www.heir.org/

 

National Home Education Network   www.nhen.org/default.asp

 

The National Home Education Research Institute www.nheri.org

 

Homeschooling Stores www.waldsfe.org/resources/HSStores.htm

 

Crosswalk   www.crosswalk.com/family/home_school/

 

The Homeschool Mom  www.thehomeschoolmom.com/

 

Homeschool Dads  www.homeschooldads.com/

 

Homeschool World  www.home-school.com/

 

Home School Legal Defense Association  http://hslda.org/

 

Colonial America www.ic.sunysb.edu/Class/est572/joreste/

 

Georgia Christian Films Association (GCFA) www.GeorgiaChristianFilms.com

 

Free Classifieds  www.homeschoolads.com

 

Online Homeschool Magazine  www.hsconnexion.com

 

Educational Helper  http://edhelper.com/

 

Homeschool Christian http://homeschoolchristian.com/

 

Virtual Homeschool http://homeschool.com/

 

Constitution Society  http://constitution.org/

 

US Flag website  www.usflag.org

 

US Election Maps http://uselectionatlas.org/

 

US White House  http://www.whitehouse.gov/

 

Homeschoolers for Bush  http://www.hs4bush.net/ (Great links)

 

Government for Kids www.govspot.com/features/kids.htm

 

Alliance for the Separation of School & State http://honestedu.org/

 

 

 

Homeschool Curriculum

 

Alpha Omega Publishing - www.aop.com

 

Abeka- www.abeka.com

 

K12- www.k12.com

 

Sonlight Christian Homeschool Curriculum- www.sonlight.com

 

Bob Jones University- www.bjup.com

 

Konos- www.konos.com

 

ACE (Accelerated Christian Education) www.aceministries.com

 

Saxon Math www.saxonpublishers.com/

 

Math-U-See www.mathusee.com/

 

Rod & Staff (Mennonite) - 606 522-4348 (no website)

 

Christian Liberty Press http://ebiz.netopia.com/clpress/

 

Cornerstone http://cornerstonecurriculum.com/

 

Veritas Press www.veritaspress.com/store/home.asp

 

 

 

Homeschool Periodicals/ Books

 

Homeschooling Today Magazine homeschooltoday.com

 

Practical Homeschooling Magazine home-school.com

 

The Teaching Home Magazine teachinghome.com

 

Homeschool Enrichment Magazine http://homeschoolenrichment.com/magazine/

 

The Big Book of Home Learning-  Mary Pride

 

The Homeschooling Book of Answers- Linda Dobson

 

The Homeschooling Handbook- Mary Griffith

 

The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling- Deborah Bell

 

The Everything Homeschooling Book- Sherry Linsenbach

 

The First Year of Homeschooling Your Child- Linda Dobson

 

Homeschooling The Middle Years- Shari Henry

 

Homeschooling The Teen Years- Cafi Cohen & Janie Levine Hellyer

 

Homeschooling Almanac- Michael & Mary Leppert

 

The Unofficial Guide To Homeschooling- Kathy Ishizuka

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Testing

 

These are the five most commonly used achievement tests. Each has a total composite score and subscores. It is recommended that you use the same achievement test each time you test in order to be able to compare the scores.

 

Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)

 

This is a top-rated nationally standardized achievement test designed to evaluate thinking skills. This test takes less time to administer than the Stanford and permits a wider grade range of students to be tested at the same time. This test is considered to be among the most difficult tests. Grades 3-8 may be tested together; grades 9-12 may be tested together. Qualifications for test administration: a 4-year baccalaureate degree in any field. Directions for administration are supplied at no additional cost. Tests are supplied and returned to suppliers for scoring. Tests are given orally through grade 2.

 

Stanford Achievement Test (SAT)

 

Not to be confused with the Scholastic Aptitude Test (also SAT). A top-rated nationally standardized test for K-12. Listening skills are included for K - 8th grade. The test administrator must have a baccalaureate degree in any field, plus meet additional test administering guidelines. The publisher of this test has strict guidelines that must be followed when testing any relative. The test supplier can supply you with specifics before ordering the test. Qualifications for test administrators and directions for administration must be purchased.

 

California Achievement Test (CAT)

 

This test is popular among Christian schools and home schools because it contains more traditional values than other tests listed. Parents administer the test and send it back to be scored and returned. You must request percentile scoring and /or stanine results or you will only receive raw scores and grade equivalents. This test is intended for grades 2 – 12.

 

California Achievement Test (CAT/5)

 

This test is an updated version of the CAT. For grades K-12; tests reading, language, spelling, mathematics, study skills, science and social studies.

 

Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills (CTBS)

 

The CTBS tests all academic areas including reading, language arts, spelling, math, science, social studies and reference skills for grades 1 – 12. With the CTBS scores, you receive a professional critique.

 

 

 

Test Suppliers

 

Seton Home Study School (Highly recommended)

1350 Progress Drive

Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-9990
(CAT, CTBS)

 

Bayside School Supply

137 Clipper Ct. P.O. Box 250
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

(800) 723-3057
(CAT)

 

Bob Jones University Press
Greenville, SC 29614-0065
(800) 845-5731
(SAT, TAP, ITBS)

 

Christian Liberty Academy
502 W.

Euclid Avenue
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

(800) 348-0899
(CAT)

 

Family Learning Organization

P.O. Box 7247
Spokane, WA 99207-0247

(800) 405-TEST
(CAT, MAT)

 

McGuffey Academy

P.O. Box 109
Lakemont, GA 30552

(706) 782-7709
(SAT)

 

 

 

Discounts Available

 

(please show GGCHE Membership card or Letter of Intent to Homeschool)

 

Barnes & Noble Books- 20% with Educators Card

 

B Dalton Booksellers 20%

 

Blockbuster Video- Free classroom rentals

 

Halfpricebooks.com - 10% with educators ID card

 

Jo- Ann Fabrics- 10% Discount card available

 

Michael's Craft Store- 10%

 

Kinko’s - 20% off with educator discount card

 

Hancock Fabrics - 10% with educator discount card

 

Discovery Channel Store - 15% (not valid on telescopes & accessories)
They also have the passport that gives you $10 on every $150
purchase, so you get the credit towards that and the 15% off.

 

Family Christian Stores

 

Walden Books - 10-20%

 

Staples - Offers an educational rebate program, 10% of every $100 in purchases.

 

Microsoft – www.microsoft.com 10-40%

 

Educational Warehouse – www.educationalwarehouse.com 10%

 


Borders Book Store (requires more information, you must apply for an educator card)20%, occasional educator-only special sales