College Credit by Exam: No Classroom Required
Who said you need to be in a classroom for an entire semester to earn college credit? With Credit by Exam, students can earn college credit on over 300 standardized subject exams.
This powerful and insightful session introduces you to seven established Credit by Exam programs to save money and time while never setting foot in a college classroom. Attendees will learn exam-specific study tips on the five general CLEP exams, which represent the equivalent of the first year of college. Come discover the best kept secret in education!
Preparation for the Future: God's Vision or Your Vision?
Drawing on lessons from his own life and the life of Abraham, Ryan explores the importance of seeking God first and obeying Him in decisions regarding higher education and in all of life. This session will assist your student in gaining a vision and a purpose for his/her life, and help all in attendance identify what true success really is and how to achieve it!
Bachelors Degree by Eighteen: You Can Do It Too
This practical session focuses on how students can incorporate
Accelerated Distance Learning into their homeschool schedule. Topics covered include: the foundations of effective learning, balancing academics and spiritual development and earning college credit while still in high school. Learn how you can earn your college degree before high school graduation!
Preparation for Future Leadership
The world has yet to see what God will do with a man fully consecrated to Him. Success in academics does not necessarily equal success in life. In this fundamental session, attendees learn: the five essential qualities of every leader; the essential books vital to shaping a students worldview and perspective; the blessings that come be seeking out wise Christian who can mentor and guide; and the importance of internships.
Mentoring: Rediscovering a Lost Art
Throughout history, learning has taken place through the relational process of mentoring. However, in todays model of education, there has been a shift toward exclusively learning through books, computers, classrooms, and videos. While these modern methods certainly have their place, by themselves they leave the learner relationally deficient and narrow-minded. In this session, Ryan will present a vision for relational learning and outline practical methods for establishing mentoring relationships in your life and in the lives of your teens.
Your College Degree, Faster for Less and for Sure
For many homeschooling families, answering the question of whether or not to attend traditional college is a difficult task. Now there is an answer to that difficult question: Accelerated Distance Learning. Attendees will discover a new cost-effective and time-saving alternative to earning a college degree. The major benefits will be explained, as well as the five methods for earning college credit from home. Come and learn the latest strategies for earning a college degree from homefaster, for less, and for sure!
Study Like a Genius: Unlocking Your Brain
All learning is founded on one key: the ability to remember. Unfortunately, most students are never taught how to memorize. Each school year, students spend countless hours studying, only to have the information seemingly disappear when they need it the most. Unlocking Your Dynamic Memory teaches the memory skills which are the backbone of Accelerated Distance Learning. ~ In this interactive session, you will learn how to use memory tools to significantly increase your memory potential and how to use these tools in specific areas of academic study, work, or everyday life.
An Introduction to Accelerated Distance Learning
Did you know there is an alternative to the traditional 4 year college education? Ryan Yamane tells how Brad Voeller got a college education in less than a year and spent less than $10,000.
Integrating Accelerated Distance Learning into Your Homeschool Studies
This practical session focuses on how students can incorporate Accelerated Distance Learning into their homeschool schedule. Topics covered include: the foundations of effective learning, balancing academics and spiritual development and earning college credit while still in high school! Learn how you can complete a significant portion of your college degree before graduation from high school.
Speed Reading: Is It Possible to Read Faster with Better Comprehension?
In this Information Age, there is more information available than your grandparents thought possible, yet most adults are still using elementary reading and study skills. Come learn the skills and drills necessary to help you become a speed reader! Whether you are a student overwhelmed with academic studies or an adult reading for business or pleasure, speed reading can help you stay on top of the latest information and achieve your goals.
Dual Credit On Steroids: How to Earn Your First Year of College for Under $500!
Who says you need to be in a classroom for an entire semester to earn college credit? With Credit by Exam, students can earn college credit in over 300 standardized subject exams, commonly known as CLEP and DSST exams. This practical and insightful session will introduce you to established Credit by Exam programs which allow students to accomplish dual credit, saving you money and time while never setting foot in a college classroom. Attendees learn exam-specific study tips on the five general CLEP exams, which represent the equivalent of the first year of college. Come discover the best kept secret in higher education!
Entrepreneurship: From the Garage to the Globe!
It has been said that the most significant years of a young person’s development are between the ages of 8 and 18! While the rest of the world is waiting for life to begin, homeschoolers are taking advantage of these years for purposeful endeavors and entrepreneurial pursuits.
This session is for those who are not afraid to put their creative juices to work, learn some business lingo, and discover practical steps to start and grow your business. Hear stories of entrepreneurs who started small. From a lemonade stand to the next Google, walk away from this session with practical information to get started in your entrepreneurial venture.
College the Smart Way: 4 Secrets to Save Time and Money
What does your student need to be successful today? A college degree? For many families, answering the college question is a difficult task. Often the cost, time required, inefficiencies, or negative college environment are too great an obstacle. Sadly, many families either choose against attending college or borrow thousands of dollars to do so. In this session, we challenge what a true college education is and what it takes to compete in the 21st Century. We discuss the importance of internships, introduce a new proven systems for earning college credit for a fraction of the time and cost, and the financial benefits of putting the money you would have spent on traditional college into helping launch your student into life.
Parenting into Adulthood: A Former Student’s Message to Parents
As a teenager and young adult, Ryan fell prey to the same spirit of rebellion that plagues many youth today. Blessed by God’s grace, a strong mentor, and his parents loving, yet firm, direction, Ryan was spared and put on the right path. Come hear the heart of this former student as he discusses the importance of purpose, vision, and prayerful, steadfast parents in the life of a young person. Parents and students alike will find this session challenging and encouraging.
College Without the Classroom: Four Alternative Methods for Earning College Credit from Home
Study Skills: Memory and Speedreading
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