Key Speakers & Sessions

The summit features over 15 workshops from a diverse line-up of speakers, each bringing unique perspectives and expertise. Here is a look at some of the key sessions:

• Amanda Bartle – Structure, Choice, and Letting Go: The Gradual Shift of Responsibility : Explore how to navigate the transition as your children grow, finding the balance between guidance and freedom so they can develop independence and ownership of their learning.
• Patricia Fitzgerald – The Living Home: Shifting from curriculum to culture : Learn how to move from a curriculum-led home to a culture-led one, putting resources in their proper place as tools that serve your family’s connection, and building a collaborative ‘We’ culture.
• Rebecca English – What we know about homeschooling: The research we have right now : Discover what the research actually says about the pros, outcomes, and benefits of homeschooling to reassure you that the pathway you are on works.
• Shirley Erwee – The Power of Stories to Transform Your Child’s Academic Trajectory : Discover how reading aloud and living books can reshape the way children process information, reignite motivation in reluctant learners, and strengthen critical thinking.
• Richard Wilson – Self-directed mastery: empowering your child to drive their own learning : Find out how to support your child’s autonomy using adaptive tools and real-time feedback, allowing you to focus on being a mentor and advocate.
• Tracy Forbes – Meeting Kids Where They Are At : Explore practical ways to adapt learning to better support your child’s unique timeline, reduce pressure, and overcome learning battles or meltdowns.