Maine Homeschooling
Welcome to Home Education in Maine
Not so many years ago information for new homeschoolers was scanty,
the home education marketplace was virtually nonexistent, and
support was where you found it. Now, there is a river of organizations,
resources, products, information, and opinion. The newcomer to
home education, and even the veteran, can feel a bit paralyzed.
Our support group gets lots of telephone calls at this time of
year from bewildered parents who ask, "What is all this
stuff?". Here are just a few topics that have been discussed
on our support group telephone lately, along with my opinions
of course. -- Earl Stevens.
Associations
Homeschoolers
of Maine
HOME is a Christian association. Sponsors state-wide events.
Maine Home
Education Association
Only nonprofit, non-sectarian, statewide home educator's association
in Maine. We are a membership supported association managed by
member volunteers.
Events
Homeschoolers of Maine: Getting Started in Homeschooling
January 5, 2008. Are you just beginning to homeschool? Are you researching the option for your family? Plan to attend an upcoming workshop! HOME Office in Hope, ME.
Events
Calendar
Homeschoolers of Maine. HOME's events listed here.
See also: Past
Events in Maine
Field Trips
Maine Field Trips
Educational places to visit in Maine.
Legal
Information
Maine Education Code For Homeschooling
AN A TO Z RESOURCE
Not intended as legal advice. Laws for your information only.
May 7, 2003. LD 160 passes. The person responsible for ensuring
a child's attendance shall provide a written notice of intent
to provide home instruction to the commissioner within 14 calendar
days of the beginning of home instruction.
Maine
Department of Education Home Instruction Information
Copies of the Application for Equivalent Instruction through
Home Instruction is several formats, plus instructions on
how to fill it out. Assessment options. Access Law. Course equivalency
and records requirements.
ASSESSMENT
MHEA
Certified Teachers Resource List
This is MHEA's list of current certified teachers available to
help families and support groups comply with Maine's annual home
education assessment requirements.
Working
With Certified Teachers
In our support group many families choose to work with certified
teachers because, like the parents themselves, they come with
a multitude of educational philosophies and are generally supportive
of home education. By Earl Stevens.
Online
Homeschooling
In Maine
Homeschooling and support go hand and hand. Without the support
of at least one other person, homeschoolers often find that they
are questioning themselves and the way that they have decided
to school their children.
Maine
Homeschooling
This is a list for people who live in Maine have decided to homeschool
thier children.
Maine
Homeschooling List
An on-line E-mail discussion group for Maine homeschoolers, sponsored
by Central Maine Homeschoolers.
Maine
Homeschooling Swap
A place for Maine homeschoolers to buy and sell used curriculum,
books, educational materials, computers, software, livestock
and equipment, and items related to homeschooling. Canines, felines,
birds, and exotic animal listings are also welcome. Services
and products offered by hsers are also welcome to be posted.
Unschooling
Maine
This group is open to anyone who unschools in Maine/NH or is
moving to Maine/NH and plans to unschool. The goal is for unschoolers
to talk and or meet other unschoolers in a welcome accepting
environment.
Publications
Down East Books
& Gifts
We have 25 or more children's titles, some of which are true
stories about whales, seals, etc. We also publish fiction that
would be of interest to teens (especially Kenneth Roberts's historical
fiction--e.g., Northwest Passage.). We also have some
Maine art books, nature guides, and books about Maine history.
Tilbury
House Maine Books
Older students of Maine history and lore will enjoy these books
from a Gardiner publisher.
Resources
Liberty School
A learning community where teachers and students collaborate
in running the school and creating stimulating classes in an
atmosphere that is both relaxed and rigorous.
North Atlantic Regional
Schools
Commercial service that will help you define your "unhomeschool"
work into a transcript colleges may accept. 25 Adams Avenue,
Lewiston, Maine 04240, 207-753-1522.
Waterboro
Library - Homeschooling Resources
Resources are ranked within each topic; the first resource listed
is the most useful and the last one is the least useful, in my
opinion, based on depth and breadth of content, quality of links,
ease of use, organisational structure, and general appearance.
Support
Groups
Central
Maine Self-Learners
An inclusive homeschool group for families living in central
Maine. We serve as a network for homeschooling families to engage
in events, field trips and activities with other homeschooling
families in our area.
Discovery
Center for Arts and Sciences
A homeschooling community center and support group in midcoast
Maine. created for homeschooling families to gather together,
expand their minds and hearts through independent creative explorations,
enjoy classes on diverse topics, and unwind in a healing, supportive
environment.
Homestart
Peru, Oxford County. We are a Christian Homeschool Support Group,
open to all Homeschoolers, irregardless of the style of homeschooling.
Houlton
Parents of Aroostook Teaching at Home
The Homeschoolers in Houlton and surrounding areas invite you
to join their support group. We have families from, Hodgon, Linneus,
Danforth, and even some from Canada.
Outschoolers
A Home Schooling Network based in Lyman and Westbrook for Home
Schooling families residing in Maine and along the New Hampshire
border.
Parents
of Aroostook Teaching at Home
I founded this group to give the homeschooling families in the
area a chance to enjoy the company of other homeschoolers, to
give the children a chance to interact and enjoy special events,
activities and field trips.
Penboscot Valley Homeschoolers
Association
PVHA 4-H is the youth education branch of the Cooperative Extension
Office of the University of Maine strives to provide educational
enrichment for its members, their families and the community.
Any Penobscot County homeschooling family and/or member of the
Penobscot Valley Homeschoolers Association is welcome to participate.
Waterboro
Homeschooling Organization
WHO is an all-inclusive support group created to offer support
and encouragement to families engaged in the home education of
their children.
Support
Group Lists
Homeschool
Groups in Mid Maine
Information about quite a few support groups, events and contact
information.
Maine
Homeschool Support Groups
Please contact each group or person for any age or religious
exclusions. If you would like to add a support group to the list,
please send the information to .
Maine
Support Groups
List from Home Education Magazine. To be listed, email HEM-Info@homeedmag.com
MHEA
Support Group Resource List
Inclusive group list. To edit listing, contact .
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