SALT LAKE HOME EDUCATORS

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For those interested in the Thomas Jefferson Education model, here is a link to the Paradigm Charter School, which opened this year for High School students, located in Sandy.

Here is a new website where you can find courses for free, for any age: www.curriki.org

Wanna Get Connected?
Visit www.ourcommunityconnection.com for a calendar of local goings on! From the home page, go to Event Notification to sign up for a free weekly update of fun events tailored to your own needs.

There is also a new utah blog page for the old schoolhouse magazine that can be found at
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Utah/

...last, but not least, I found this awesome website with all kinds of educational freebies like handwritting and typing skills downloads, math, science,history, and foreign language resources, bible study references, teacher's kits, and more! Check it out...
 http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/teacherslounge/freebies.php   submitted by Alyssa Bray

Here is a wonderful site with even more resources: www.homeschoolingahouseful.com

!!!NEW!!!    submitted by Wendy Roberts
 I have started a Glendale/Rosepark yahoo group and you are welcome to join us at  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/glendaleroseparkhomeschoolers/

Homeschooling in Utah
This webpage has a ton of links to yahoo groups, libraries, museums, places of interest, and also information about curriculum, Spelling Bee and Science Fairs.

WestSideNews
This is a newsletter that lists monthly fun activities for HomeSchoolers, all are welcome.

www.BackyardCapers.com
There is a very reasonable yearly fee of $15, it offers a monthly calendar with current events in the Salt Lake Valley as comprehensive as can be!!!

www.SaltLakeCityMommies.com
This website provides a venue to communicate with each other through a forum after becoming a member. As an added bonus, you can find some nice articles.

www.GlobalArtways.org
The objectives of Global Artways are to encourage creativity, develop critical thinking, and instill a love of learning while teaching basic art skills.

The Heralder's of Utah

The Heralder's of Utah is a non-auditioned home school choir open to children 5-17 years old.  The focus is to provide professional choral training for young singers wanting to develop their unique voice talent.  The choir is under the direction of Deborah Smith who has a BA in Music Theater and Voice from BYU (1979).  She has directed the Heralder's since 1995.  She belongs to numerous professional organizations including: NATS (National Association for Teachers of Singing);  NFMC (National Federation of Music Clubs); Orff; Kodaly; Kindermusik and the National Voice Care Network.  Currently, Deborah is the Voice Vice-President for the Suzuki Association of Utah.  She has been a private vocal coach for over 20 years.  She and her husband have 4 children, a son-in-law and a beautiful granddaughter - who claim to know every song she has ever taught her students!

Rehearsal Place: Columbus Center Auditorium
                          2530 South 500 East SLC
Contact Person: Hollee Crowley 561-5261