Episodios

  • Ep 24: How Can You Incorporate Agriculture Into Your Homeschool Curriculum?

    Ep 24: How Can You Incorporate Agriculture Into Your Homeschool Curriculum?
    Jul 19 2024
    Guests:Dawn Cogan Topic:Dawn Cogan, IDEA Fairbanks Site Administrator and Contact Teacher brings her passion for agriculture to this episode. She shares about her expertise in bee keeping, all different types of workshops our offices host and how to incorporate these opportunities into your curriculum. You will also learn the secret to growing a luscious garden […]
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    32 m
  • Ep 23: What Makes the IDEA and IGrad Graduation Ceremony So Unique?

    Ep 23: What Makes the IDEA and IGrad Graduation Ceremony So Unique?
    Jun 30 2024
    Guests: Nancy Wold Topic:Nancy Wold, an IDEA Homeschool parent, shares her unique perspective of capturing IDEA and IGrad’s graduation ceremonies from behind the camera lens. Since 2015, she has photographed and witnessed hundreds of Seniors celebrate and capture memories with their families. In this episode, you’ll learn about the things that makes the graduation ceremony […]
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    20 m
  • Ep 22: How Can You Grow Grit And Resilience In Your Homeschool Journey?

    Ep 22: How Can You Grow Grit And Resilience In Your Homeschool Journey?
    May 23 2024
    Guest: Dan Kullander Topic: Dan Kullander returns on this episode to discuss deeper concepts of growth mindset — the belief that abilities are not fixed but can be expanded through dedication and learning. He introduces the concepts of grit and resilience and how the importance of finding purpose while connecting that to larger goals can […]
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    29 m
  • Ep 21: How Does Galena Interior Learning Academy Foster Career And Tech Education In Rural Alaska?

    Ep 21: How Does Galena Interior Learning Academy Foster Career And Tech Education In Rural Alaska?
    May 3 2024
    Guests: Naomi Winters Topic: On this episode, Lindsay and Galena Interior Learning Academy’s (GILA) Principal, Naomi Winters, share their mutual love for career and technical education. Naomi talks about the community of Galena and how they converted a military base into a boarding school in rural Alaska. One of the state’s only career and technical […]
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    30 m
  • Ep 20: How Can You Get The Most Out Of Your Experience At Alaska’s Biggest And Best Homeschool Fair—Both Virtually And In-Person?

    Ep 20: How Can You Get The Most Out Of Your Experience At Alaska’s Biggest And Best Homeschool Fair—Both Virtually And In-Person?
    Apr 3 2024
    Guests: Brianna Gravelle Topic: IDEA’s virtual and in-person Curriculum Fair is happening in April. In this episode, long-time home schooling mom Brianna Gravelle talks about her multiple experiences at the Anchorage Curriculum Fair. Podcast host, Lindsay Pinkelman talks about her experience at the Fairbanks Curriculum Fair and together they share all of the ways you […]
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    25 m
  • Ep 19: How Is IDEA’s Academic Decathlon Team Encouraging Tomorrow’s Leaders?

    Ep 19: How Is IDEA’s Academic Decathlon Team Encouraging Tomorrow’s Leaders?
    Mar 22 2024
    Guests: Scott GingrichLori ZulligerJen SchutteMandy Wraith Topic: Scott Gingrich, Lori Zulliger, Jen Schutte and Mandy Wraith join the podcast as IDEA’s Academic Decathlon (ACADECA) Coaches. This statewide club has grown exponentially since 1998 and continues to find success in competitions, including this year! Listen and learn about the growth students experience studying 10 academic disciplines […]
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    28 m
  • Ep 18: How Can We Extinguish Homeschool Burnout And Ignite Passion?

    Ep 18: How Can We Extinguish Homeschool Burnout And Ignite Passion?
    Mar 5 2024
    Episode: Mary Fowler and Lisa Williams are guests on this episode talking about homeschool burnout. Maybe you have felt it over the years of homeschooling? For example, the wall you hit when there’s no creativity left or life responsibilities are too much. What if you gave yourself permission to take a break? Listen in to […]
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    31 m
  • Ep 17: How Do You Become A ‘Hammer’ In IDEA’S Ham Radio Club?

    Ep 17: How Do You Become A ‘Hammer’ In IDEA’S Ham Radio Club?
    Jan 22 2024
    Guest: Nola Kruber joins the podcast from the Fairbanks region to discuss the Ham Radio Club. In this episode, Lindsay and Nola discuss how to become involved in the club, whether you are 12 or 66. You will learn about the community involvement in the club and hear a real-world HAM Radio conversation Involving IDEA […]
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    29 m
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