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WHO Convention June 18 & 19, 2010
Puyallup Fair & Events Center
110 9th Ave SW
Puyallup, WA 98371
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Friday, June 18th - 9:00 - 6:00
Saturday, June 19th - 9:00 - 4:00
Confirmed Speakers for 2010 include:
Keep checking back for updates as this speaker list is sure to grow!
John Taylor Gatto
John Taylor Gatto climaxed his teaching career as New York State Teacher of the Year after being named New York City Teacher of the Year on three occasions. He quit teaching on the OP ED page of the Wall Street Journal in 1991 while still New York State Teacher of the Year, claiming that he was no longer willing to hurt children. Later that year he was the subject of a show at Carnegie Hall called "An Evening With John Taylor Gatto," which launched a career of public speaking in the area of school reform, which has taken Gatto over a million and a half miles in all fifty states and seven foreign countries. In 1992, he was named Secretary of Education in the Libertarian Party Shadow Cabinet, and he has been included in Who's Who in America from 1996 on. In 1997, he was given the Alexis de Tocqueville Award for his contributions to the cause of liberty, and was named to the Board of Advisors of the National TV-Turnoff Week....Read More |
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Catherine Levison
Catherine Levison, mother of five, began homeschooling in the 1980's at a time when this option had only recently been legalized in her state. She recognized the need for both materials and a philosophy in a relatively new field. Catherine thoroughly researched various educational methods looking for the best possible choice for her family. Concerned for the quality of education for her children she also needed a method that could keep her interest as she anticipated over twenty years of home schooling before her. English educationalist Charlotte Mason proved to be the answer—her family flourished due to creative and effective techniques such as using poetry, masterpiece artwork, nature sketching combined with consistent attention to the academics....Read More
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Scott Flansburg
The Human Calculator has been teaching math and entertaining people with his astonishing math skills for more than 20 years. People challenge him almost every day to calculate large math problems in his head-and he loves each challenge!
Best selling author Scott Flansburg is "The Human Calculator" - a nickname given to him by television star Regis Philbin. Scott earned this nickname because of his remarkable math skills that allow him to add, subtract, multiply, and divide (even do square and cube roots) all in his head with amazing speed and calculator accuracy. Read More |
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Diana Waring
Diana and Bill Waring, extremely happily married since 1979, have three of the best children in the world (do you still call them children when they are all over 21?), have homeschooled forever, and have a passion for encouraging parents to enjoy their homeschooling/parenting adventure. Her presentations on world history and on learning issues have delighted families in many nations and settings. Diana is well-known for her encouraging, fast-paced and humorous books and CD's on homeschooling as well as her world history curriculum published by Answers in Genesis. Read More |
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Patrick Nurre
Patrick Nurre has been an enthusiastic rockhound since grade school. He grew up in the beautiful state of Montana where he spent many of his Saturdays rockhounding near the Big Horn River. His field experience has included extensive digging in the states of Washington, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, Utah, Oregon, Wyoming, Kansas and Indiana. He has a special interest in volcanoes. In the 1970s Patrick and his wife Vicki were involved in helping to promote and organize the creation-evolution debates featuring the late Dr. Henry Morris and Dr. Duane Gish. Patrick and Vicki home schooled their three children, now all grown. Patrick and Vicki now reside in Bothell, Washington. They are grandparents and remain good friends of the homeschool movement. Read More |
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Jim Weiss
Jim Weiss has been a storyteller for over 30 years.
In June 2009, Jim’s company, Greathall Productions celebrated its 20th YEAR ANNIVERSARY in business.
Under the Greathall Productions label, Weiss has produced over
43 storytelling recordings with enticing titles such as King Arthur, Greek Myths, Sherlock Holmes, Galileo and the Stargazers. In addition, Jim Weiss and Greathall Productions have produced and recorded masterful and thoughtful readings of G.A. Henty's, The Cat of Bubastes, Wulf the Saxon, The Young Carthaginian, In the Reign of Terror, Beric the Briton, In Freedom’s Cause, For the Temple, The Lion of the North, and G.A. Henty Short Stories, Vol. I. Read More. |
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is the founder of Chess4Life, as well as a mostly self-taught chess master. He is well-read in chess literature and brings his extensive experience working with both younger and older players to the table in helping others achieve success in the chess world--and therefore, in life.
- United States Chess Federation (USCF) National Master -
USCF Certified Tournament Director
Rating: 2275
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