HBLN is an informal association of families in the National Capital
Region interested in alternatives to the school system. Network members
represent a wide range of approaches to learning, and HBLN does not
endorse any
specific philosophy of education except to promote respect for
diversity and individual choice.
HBLN has no membership fees, official meetings, or other formal
structure.
The primary purpose of the network is to provide ways for members of
the
Ottawa area home learning community to make connections, including
gatherings, email announcements, and a membership list. Experienced
home learners are also available by phone or email to provide guidance
to those new to home learning. An online discussion
group is available to members.
All activities are initiated and organized by network members. Some
of
the activities that have been organized and publicized through the
network
are workshops, swimming lessons, gymnastics, music, craft groups,
picnics,
field trips, pot luck suppers, and drama classes. Throughout the year
there
are informal chat nights where parents can get together to share ideas,
resources
and concerns, as well as socialize and meet new members. Join HBLN.
- Starting out
- A page of home education basics and a reading list for those just
starting
out or thinking about home educating.
- ott.education.homeschooling
- A newsgroup in the local Ottawa, Ontario, Canada news hierarchy.
The group is for homeschooling discussions of general interest to
people in
Ottawa and surrounding areas.
- Other Eastern Ontario Homeschooling
Groups
- If you know of any Eastern Ontario Groups not on this list, or
if you
know that any of the contact information should be updated send email
to hbln@flora.ottawa.on.ca
- Ontario Federation
of Teaching Parents (OFTP)
- OFTP is a non-sectarian, non-profit organization committed to
the examination
and address of common concerns of home educating parents. OFTP supports
parental
choice in education, and supports a parent's right to due process of
law.
OFTP acts as a link between home schoolers in Ontario and the Ontario
Ministry
of Education, and lobbies the provincial government on issues of
concern
to home educating families.
- Ontario
Homeschool
Resource Page
- A useful resource page for Ontario homeschoolers including
announcements,
activities and resources.
- Canadian
Homeschool Resource Page and Email List
- This is an amazingly thorough resource page for Canadian
homeschoolers.
There is at least some information for all the provinces and
territories,
and comprehensive information for some. There are links to national and
international
homeschooling pages and groups. There are also links to some of the
more
popular curriculum packages, as well as a book list and a Frequently
Asked
Questions file. A thorough exploration of this site will give you
answers
to many of your basic homeschooling questions.
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