Volume 2, Issue 1
January 15, 2021
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SPEAKER LINE-UP
for the 2021 Saint Kosmas Conference
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The Domestic Church and Education in the Writings
of St. John Chrysostom:
Part 1: Why Christian Education Always Starts in the Home Within the Life of the Church
Part 2: Realizing St. John Chrysostom's Vision for Christian Education in a Post-Christian World
(to the Youth, age 10 & up):
Teens’ Responsibility within the Home as a Member of the Domestic Church
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Modernity’s Vision for Education and Why We Should Be Concerned
Don’t Be Caught Unaware: Why Post-modernity is More Influential in the Formation of Our Children Than We Think
The Three Most Important Components of a Successful School
Introducing the Hybrid Model of Education
(to the Youth, age 10 & up):
The Nature of Freedom within the Context of the Orthodox Christian Life
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Presv. Martha Berge is a professional art instructor and has been teaching children's art for over 30 years. She will be doing a variety of fun art projects with the children for several sessions of the 2021 Saint Kosmas Conference Children's Program. Presv. Martha is also scheduled to offer one workshop presentation to the parents/educators: “Including Art in Your Child’s Education,”... read more
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We are thrilled to have Alexandra and her husband, Mihai, join us in Arizona as they lead an all-new children’s program adventure: hiking the trails on the desert slope behind the resort, plus archery! As an outdoor educator and a junior high school science teacher, Alexandra is also scheduled to offer one workshop presentation to the parents / educators: “Last Child in the Woods: Outdoor Education as a Valuable Form of Science Instruction.” Wear walking shoes!... read more
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It is our joy to welcome archaeologist and teacher, Bede Carpenter, to the 2021 Saint Kosmas Conference in Arizona. Bede will be delivering two presentations: "Conversing with the Past: The Study of History in an Orthodox Christian Context" and "Why and How Christian Education Should Reintegrate English, History, and Philosophy into a Single Humanities Course"... read more
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Elizabeth will be joining the 2021 Saint Kosmas Conference in Arizona as an exhibitor of Paidea Classics materials, as well as a panel speaker on topics related to homeschooling. Attracted to the Charlotte Mason approach to homeschooling, Elizabeth wanted to make available more Orthodox-friendly public domain material and early Church patristic writings that Orthodox families could integrate into a Charlotte Mason approach to homeschooling... read more
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Anna is a veteran homeschool mom who has already been homeschooling for 25 years and is still in it. Even now, with adult children who are college grads, she still has the full range of ages at home, from elementary to high school. We are thankful to have her speaking on several homeschooling topics, from "Making a Good Beginning" to Writing Transcripts. Join her in Arizona! ... read more
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We are honored to have professional master-chanter, Dimitrios Katsiklis, with us for the 2021 Saint Kosmas Conference. He will offer a seminar for parents & educators on the value of byzantine music in a child's education and spiritual formation, plus he will do several byzantine chant workshops for the youth to teach them two hymns of our Church. The children will perform for the parents and attendees at the Closing Program... read more
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Born in Ukraine, Anna immigrated to the United States as a young adult after completing her college education in Moscow, Russia. She is an artist and has illustrated several popular Orthodox children's books. She is a homeschooling mother of nine. She will be offering a workshop to educators on teaching art, and will also speak on several panels related to homeschooling... read more
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We are excited to have a special guest speaker from RightStart Mathematics—Kathleen Cotter Lawler—with us for the 2021 Saint Kosmas Conference in Arizona. She will give a workshop on teaching math to young children — "Building a Solid Foundation"— and she will also be exhibiting the RightStart mathematics program in the exhibition hall for the 2021 Saint Kosmas Curriculum Fair... read more
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Nathan Pierce is the Director of Operations and Legislative Liaison for Family Protection Ministries of California. We are honored to welcome him as a special guest speaker to address legal issues and give legislative updates related to homeschool law, parental rights, and the recent Supreme Court ruling that affects private schools, homeschools and churches... He will give seven seminars... read more
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Christina Taylor is a veteran homeschool mom who has homeschooled both independently and through several California charter schools. Over the years, she has been involved with local homeschool groups, homeschool academies, online schools, secular co-ops, and Orthodox co-ops. She will be speaking on a variety of topics and will, as always, serve as the interviewer for the ever-popular, "Homeschool Alumni Panel"... read more
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It is a blessing to have Fr. Paul Volmensky join us again at the Saint Kosmas conference. He is the rector of the ROCOR parish in Sacramento, California, Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church, and is a veteran homeschool parent. This year he will speak on "Why Homeschooling is a Good Choice" and on a panel: "Making High School at Home a Rich Experience." Join him in Arizona!... read more
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Emily Wilkinson is the president and executive director of Orthodox Christians for Life. As the former West Coast Regional Coordinator for Students for Life of America, she trained hundreds of students to effectively bring the pro-life message to their colleges and high schools. We are thrilled to have Emily join us at the 2021 Saint Kosmas Conference in Arizona to speak to parents and teens on the importance of the sanctity-of-life message in a Post-Christian world... read more
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2021 Saint Kosmas Conference
CURRICULUM FAIR
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All Exhibitors participating in the 2021 Saint Kosmas Conference
will be featured on TWO of our webpages for the 2021 Calendar year:
AND will be featured on each bi-monthly email newsletter that goes out from Saint Kosmas Orthodox Education from the time of the exhibitor's registration until the 2021 Saint Kosmas Conference!
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(as of January 14)
and is being updated daily as exhibitors register.
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Saint Kosmas Orthodox Education
CONTESTS
Entry deadline is March 1
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Entry deadline is March 1, 2021.
Open to all Orthodox children regardless of jurisdiction, method of schooling, or country of residence.
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Essay Topic - Option #1:
St. Paisios the Athonite writes,
"Because modern conveniences have exceeded all bounds, they have become inconveniences. Machines have multiplied and so have distractions;
man has been turned into a machine.
All kinds of machines and inventions now rule over man. This is why human hearts are turning into steel."
How do you see St. Paisios' words relating to education today? How should families and schools approach modern technology in relationship to education?
In your essay, work to develop depth and breadth, using concrete examples and drawing from the wisdom of the Church in developing your position
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Essay Topic - Option #2:
St. Nectarios of Aegina writes,
"Who can deny that it is mothers who produce great and virtuous men?"
Write an essay on what you think St. Nectarios means when he says these words in relationship to the role and importance of mothers in the formation of saints. You may want to consider the Theotokos, St. Anna, and other mothers of saints in your response, including both how they were raised and how they parented their children. Further, you may also want to consider the role of mothers in the home within the life of the family today. In your essay, work to develop depth and breadth, using concrete examples and drawing from the wisdom of the Church in developing your position.
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2020-21
Entry deadline is March 1, 2021.
Open to all Orthodox children regardless of jurisdiction, method of schooling, or country of residence.
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Building a Library
of Orthodox Children's Books
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The top 100 favorite Orthodox children's books of the editors of Saint Kosmas Orthodox Education are being presented to you one book at a time as a regular feature of our bi-monthly newsletter. We hope that for families just starting an Orthodox children's library in their home, the pace of this presentation (two or three books per month) may be a realistic pace for collecting the books. The sequence that the books are presented does not imply any rating or hierarchy. However, we are putting forth first the books that are the most foundational to your child's early catechism in the Orthodox faith. |
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Published by St. John Chrysostomos Monastery, Pleasant Prairie, WI
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In the daily struggles of life, seldom do we find ourselves inspired to fully live up to our Christian calling. When confronted with the pressures of this world, we are tempted to cower and bow our heads in defeat. It is then that we need a helping hand or a good role model to strengthen our feeble will. Dedicated to those who remained firm in their faith and died for the glory of God, Let the Little Children Come to Me is an awe-inspiring compilation of fifty children martyrs from the beginnings of Christianity to the 1900s. In these true accounts their bold faith, which remained firm in the face of harsh torments, is brought... Read more.
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January 2021
March for Life / Walk for Life
Update
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OCLife Executive Director, Emily Wilkinson, to Speak at the 2021 Saint Kosmas Conference in Arizona, April 16 & 17, 2021 |
Emily Wilkinson is the president and executive director of Orthodox Christians for Life. As the former West Coast Regional Coordinator for Students for Life of America, she trained hundreds of students to effectively bring the pro-life message to their colleges and high schools. Join Emily at the 2021 Saint Kosmas Conference in Arizona to speak to parents and teens on the importance of the sanctity-of-life message in a Post-Christian world... read more
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California Homeschoolers:
Director of Operations and Legislative Liaison for
is scheduled to deliver seven presentations at the
2021 Saint Kosmas Conference in Arizona! Don't miss it!
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