tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44684466199873286972012-02-29T20:49:02.766-08:00Learning Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09421256797560490213noreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4468446619987328697.post-52869798562579128332011-06-30T18:24:00.000-07:002011-06-30T18:30:04.662-07:00Hi Everyone,<br /><br />In August and September we are delighted to have Laurie Block Spigel visiting us from New York. Laurie is a highly valued home educator who runs a variety of workshops. She is also the author of 'Education Uncensored: A Guide for the Aspiring, the Foolhardy, and the Disillusioned,' which describes her personal home education experience. Laurie homeschooled her two sons for almost all of their school years. They were both awarded University scholarships and are highly creative young adults with a diverse range of skills and passions.<br />Laurie is an inspiring educator with a great ability to look at and listen to each learner and to develop a wide variety of activities around each individual's unique interests and passions. Her creativity and empathy delight and inspire the children and teenagers who work with her. There seems to be no end to the vast range of individual and group sessions that she can create. Her parent and teacher workshops are immensely helpful to everyone who believes in child-led learning. Learn more about Laurie and her work at her website: <a href="http://www.homeschoolnyc.com/" target="_blank">www.HomeschoolNYC.com</a><br /><br />Laurie will be giving two workshops while she is here in Sydney. These workshops are open to the general public. Places will fill quickly and will be reserved according to the order of payments. To book a place please see workshop information and booking details below:<br /><br />1. 'Child-led Learning and How to Create a Child-led Curriculum for Individuals and Groups'<br />Date: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday 21 August 2011</span><br />Time/Duration: 6-9pm (3 hours)<br />Location: Learning Creations main office: Suite 1105, Level 11, 250 Pitt Street, Sydney.<br />Cost: $75.00<br />Book by: <span style="font-weight: bold;">15 July 2011.</span><br />For Further Information:<br />Organiser: Bridget Simes<br />Email: <a href="mailto:learningcreations@gmail.com" target="_blank">learningcreations@gmail.com</a><br /><br /><br /><br />2. 'Workshop for Parents and Educators on Teaching Oral and Written Communication'<br />Date: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday 3 September 2011</span><br />Time/Duration: 10-4pm (1 hour lunch break: 12.30-1.30)<br />Location: Learning Creations main office: Suite 1105, 250 Pitt Street, Sydney.<br />Cost: $150.00<br />Book by: <span style="font-weight: bold;">July 15 2011</span>.<br />For Further Information:<br />Organiser: Bridget Simes<br />Email: <a href="mailto:learningcreations@gmail.com" target="_blank">learningcreations@gmail.com</a><br /><br /><br />HOW TO BOOK:<br /><br />If you would like to attend please confirm by <span style="font-weight: bold;">July 15</span> with payment to:<br />Bank: ANZ<br />Account Name: Learning Creations Pty Ltd<br />BSB: 012 - 010<br />Account Number: 904 368 529<br />Please email with transfer details to confirm your place.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4468446619987328697-5286979856257912833?l=learningcreations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Learning Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09421256797560490213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4468446619987328697.post-88458827159571541892011-05-26T19:40:00.000-07:002011-05-26T19:40:45.629-07:00<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/r9LelXa3U_I?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="295" width="480"></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4468446619987328697-8845882715957154189?l=learningcreations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Learning Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09421256797560490213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4468446619987328697.post-57618842103988759662011-05-26T19:38:00.000-07:002011-05-26T19:38:07.128-07:00<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/iG9CE55wbtY?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" width="425"></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4468446619987328697-5761884210398875966?l=learningcreations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Learning Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09421256797560490213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4468446619987328697.post-75997189214399302222011-05-26T19:19:00.000-07:002011-05-26T20:01:03.879-07:00<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zDZFcDGpL4U?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="295" width="480"></iframe><br /><br />Ken Robinson provides a fascinating insight into the education system<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4468446619987328697-7599718921439930222?l=learningcreations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Learning Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09421256797560490213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4468446619987328697.post-4866462173839525932011-01-13T17:38:00.001-08:002011-05-26T19:13:22.839-07:00<div>Laurie is going to be here in Sydney in the first half of August. For two weeks she will be running workshops for homeschooling children and their families. Dates and times to be confirmed.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4468446619987328697-486646217383952593?l=learningcreations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Learning Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09421256797560490213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4468446619987328697.post-55076859155358666012011-01-06T17:12:00.000-08:002011-05-26T19:02:50.561-07:00<div><b>Laurie Block Spigel</b>, the daughter of an educator, teaches poetry, creative writing, art history and playwriting to homeschooling groups in New York City and lectures to parents and teachers on innovative ways of educating their children. Learn more about the author at her website: <a href="http://www.homschoolnyc.com/">www.HomeschoolNYC.com</a></div><div><br /></div>Laurie's book, <i>'Education Uncensored: A Guide for the Aspiring, the Foolhardy, and the Disillusioned,' (HomeschoolNYC: New York, 2009)</i> reveals the truth about education today.<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcROjs-mzA_RJV5w-FmK-EZz7aG7i1AFuJD_QjJM9C2apqdPoEHIHg" style="width: 65px; height: 99px;" class="rg_hi" id="rg_hi" height="99" width="65" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Inside you will find: </div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li>A compelling personal memoir about growing up in the world of education</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Why the current educational system has it all backwards</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>The truth about testing and assessments </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>The four levels of teaching</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>How to use your environment and take schooling beyond your four walls</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Tips on every subject including history lessons with techniques used by real historians</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Teaching games that really work</li></ul><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Copies available for purchase from the Learning Creations main office</i></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4468446619987328697-5507685915535866601?l=learningcreations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Learning Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09421256797560490213noreply@blogger.com