Homeschool Resources

Getting Started
Georgia Department of Education - Legal requirements, testing information and Frequently Asked Questions from the source.

Getting Started - National Black Home Educators - A step-by-step guide to beginning homeschoolers.

EHO:- Homeschool FAQs - A good place to start to decide whether homeschooling is right for you and your child.

You Can Homeschool - Information on getting started with homeschooling.

Associations and General Information
Georgia Home Education Association - A comprehensive resource for homeschoolers in Georgia with a Christian perspective.

Home Education Information Resource (HEIR) - Non-denominational homeschool resource, including curriculum resources, legal advice, on-line forums and more.

Home School Legal Defense Association - a nonprofit, national legal advocacy organization comprised of families who homeschool their children.

Georgia Virtual Academy Information - Although, considered a public school in Georgia, many parents considering homeschooling their children inquire about applying to the GVA. A synopsis of requirements by HEIR(September 2007).

Athens Clarke County Library: Homeschool Resource Guide - A useful guide to homeschooling resources.

Support Groups
National Home Education Network - This volunteer, non-denominational organization maintains a database of local support groups for homeschoolers as well as an on-line message board, email discussion lists and more.

Yahoo Groups: Homeschooler in Georgia - Online communities devoted to homeschooling in Georgia.

Homeschooling Support Groups In South Metro Atlanta (PDF).

Special Needs
Parents Educating Parents & Professionals - Provides training on positive communication between parents and schools, supplying information, referral, training and assistance to enhance the quality of life for all children with disabilities.

Testing & Tutoring
Georgia Curriculum Standards - Search by grade level.

Family Learning Online - Standardized tests available for purchase.

Lexile Reading Comprehension - From the Georgia Department of Education.

Live Homework Help - Online tutoring service available to Clayton County residents. Library Card required.

LearningExpress Library - Self-paced practice exams for learners of all age. Learning Express includes Middle and High School Improvement tests as well as SAT and GRE Preparation. Provided by the Clayton County Library System.

Curriculum Resources
SchoolExpress.com - Free lesson plans, free worksheets, free software, online math, educational store and more.

The Homeschool Mom - Curriculum resources, monthly newsletters and more.

Moving Beyond The Page - Lesson plans and other curriculum resources as well as information about learning styles, critical thinking and teaching techniques.

Hot Chalk: Lessons Plans Page - Over 3,500 free lesson plans on a variety of subjects.

Jon's Homeschool Resources - An informative, non-commercial homeschool site.

Vicki Blackwell: Virtual Field Trips - A compendium of "Virtual Field trip" websites.

Home Education Resources - This site also maintains an Events Calendar, information on field trips and seminars.

Magazines
Eclectic Homeschool Online - The magazine for creative homeschoolers. Published from a Christian perspective.

Home Education Magazine - A magazine for homeschoolers, by homeschoolers.

Homeschool World Magazine - The official website of the magazine.

Resources Available Through the Library
Online Resources - Online list of Encyclopedias, Dictionaries and Full-Text article databases for every grade level. Clayton County Library Card required.

Live Homework Help - Online tutoring service available to Clayton County residents.

LearningExpress Library - Self-paced practice exams for learners of all age. Learning Express includes Middle and High School Improvement tests as well as SAT and GRE Preparation. Provided by the Clayton County Library System.

Books - Books available at the Clayton County Library System. You may place a "Hold" to order materials from other PINES libraries. See our "Book Bag" of resources available through PINES below:

1998. The librarian's guide to homeschooling resources / Includes bibliographical references.

1998 HOMESCHOOLING 101 VIDEO CASSETTE PART 1 GETTI

c1999. The well-trained mind : a guide to classical education at home / Includes bibliographical references (p. 725-726) and index.

c1999. HOMESCHOOLING FOR EXCELLENCE

1998 HOMESCHOOLING 101 VIDEO CASSETTE PART 2 NUTS

c2002. The McGraw-Hill homeschooling companion /

c2004. Homeschooling : take a deep breath--you can do this! / Includes bibliographical references and index.

c2004. Serving homeschooled teens and their parents / Includes bibliographical references and index.

 

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