Online Discussion

Orchard House Academy
is sponsoring a discussion of:

The Great Depression of 2012?

"If America is moving into a long-term recession then it is time to start preparing for it in the Leadership Way. The greatest classics of depression and rebuilding periods contain the best, most effective, practical lessons for success in difficult times. Yet these aren't found in any self-help books or articles from the doomsayers or the optimists. I haven't seen these vitally important concepts taught anywhere else. They are missed even by most of those who have read these books! But these forgotten and hidden keys are incredibly helpful. If you are going to ‘live’ during the next seven years of crisis, these keys will make all the difference in your happiness and success.” -Oliver DeMille

Join us for a discussion of Oliver DeMille's keynote address given at the 2009 TJEd Forum
Friday, November 20, 2009 from 7:00 - 9:00pm Alaska Time
"The Great Depression of 2012" can be downloaded at http://www.tjedmarketplace.com/forum-2009/adult-forum for $4.00
The discussion is free. You need a headset with a microphone to participate or, it is possible to participate using your home phone. You will however be charged for an out-of-state long distance call.

The discussion will be limited to 10 people so RSVP to Kim Lowry ASAP Nimmymay30@yahoo.com

Suggested supplemental material The Fourth Turning by Strauss and Howe and TJEd forum talk "A Crisis is a Terrible Thing to Waste" by Dr. Shane S. Schulthies

Become a Better Mentor

Want a simple way to apply the principle of 'You, Not Them' as you head into the new school year? Want to jump start your mentoring in helping your children receive a leadership education? Begin your own education by reading "A Thomas Jefferson Education" by Oliver DeMille and then attend a discussion of the educational principles taught in this book.

We will be meeting at the Interior Alaska Conservative Coalition office in the Northgate Square Mall, September 24th, 6:30pm-8:30pm to discuss this book. The IACC has graciously let us use their meeting room at no charge, but if you can donate a few dollars to help their cause that would be greatly appreciated. We will 'pass the hat' or have a donation box that evening to facilitate this.

If there is enough interest we will organize a monthly book discussion group that evening to help you get certified in the '5 Pillars of Statesmanship' and discuss the possibility of having 'Face to Face with Greatness' seminars in Fairbanks.

Please RSVP to michael.ames@mail.com if you will be attending this event.

Youth Summit

Messages: A Youth Summit
Sponsored by AKTJEd.org

Scholar Youth ages 12 – 16
Fairbanks – Friday, Sept 25, 2-5pm
Anchorage – Friday, Oct 2, 1-3pm
$10 per person or $25 per family

You're invited to a very special gathering--a "summit conference" of youth. Our purpose?To imagine this:Each person born, each person who comes to our summit, has a message to give to the world (perhaps several, perhaps many.)

Each person....The great statesman Mahatma Gandhi said, "My life is my mission." But that was Gandhi! How can we know what messages we have to give? How can we deliver them so people will actually listen?

This summit will take place in three parts:

1. Messages--The Game

2. Messages--The Simulation

3. Messages--The Instructions

Please join us. You'll need an open mind, a big smile, pen/pencil and notebook, and a willingness to receive messages.See you there!


Register online at http://www.aktjed.org/ or send check to: Tammy Smith, PO Box 879548, Wasilla AK 99687

Heather Burton, Retreat Leader -
In her lifetime, Heather Burton would like to gather and understand the Truth about loving, learning and leading and become wise. For this reason, she is particularly grateful to have listened to Oliver DeMille speak about the educations of the founders of the United States about 12 years ago. Since that pivotal meeting, Thomas Jefferson Education principles have served an active role in Heather's life and in her family. Sharing principles of TJED-based Leadership Education has become part of Heather's personal mission. She has been fortunate to present community education classes, deliver workshops and speeches at homeschool conferences and teachers' conventions, and organize events based on the TJED model pretty much across Canada and the U.S. Her favorite part of this is the good people she meets. Heather lives on a "townfolk" farm in a log cabin in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies with her husband Allan and their children who range in age from 3 to 20. The Burton family currently includes five llamas, four Eastern European German Shepherds, sixteen Tennessee Walking Horses, and a hen house of chickens. Heather loves to learn with her family, read, write, putter in the kitchen with whole foods, hike, and grow things. She works from her home for The Arbinger Institute as Director of Community Services, which she also loves, and serves as the president of the Leadership Education Association of Families and Friends (LEAFF). From September to May, she mentors Scholar Phase students in math and science.

1st Annual Alaska Leadership Education Forum

AKTJEd.org

presents
1st Annual Alaska Leadership Education Forum
“All men who turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education.”
- Sir Walter Scott
"TJEd is not a technical description of the process of one man's education, but a prescription for how parents, students and teachers in this generation can aspire to the achievements of that man through the application of timeless principles."
- Rachel DeMille Phases and Turnings
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It takes a community to raise leaders. Many of us lack a community that supports the principles of Leadership Education. To compensate, we must build what we don't have, and create the community that our children need. Join us at Alaska’s First Annual Leadership Education Forum and learn how to help your children gain a Leadership Education.
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Keynote Speaker:
Heather Burton
In her lifetime, Heather Burton would like to gather and understand the Truth about loving, learning and leading and become wise. For this reason, she is particularly grateful to have listened to Oliver DeMille speak about the educations of the founders of the United States about 12 years ago. Since that pivotal meeting, Thomas Jefferson Education principles have served an active role in Heather's life and in her family. Sharing principles of TJED-based Leadership Education has become part of Heather's personal mission. She has been fortunate to present community education classes, deliver workshops and speeches at homeschool conferences and teachers' conventions, and organize events based on the TJED model pretty much across Canada and the U.S. Her favorite part of this is the good people she meets. Heather lives on a "townfolk" farm in a log cabin in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies with her husband Allan and their children who range in age from 3 to 20. The Burton family currently includes five llamas, four Eastern European German Shepherds, sixteen Tennessee Walking Horses, and a hen house of chickens. Heather loves to learn with her family, read, write, putter in the kitchen with whole foods, hike, and grow things. She works from her home for The Arbinger Institute as Director of Community Services, which she also loves, and serves as the president of the Leadership Education Association of Families and Friends (LEAFF). From September to May, she mentors Scholar Phase students in math and science.

Relationships Rule, At Home and HomeschoolYou've got (or are gathering) it all, right? School supplies, learning resources, books within everyone's reach, a library card, involvement in a support organization, familiarity with the Internet, a great philosophy of learning to match your desire and determination--and all this amounts to homeschool success, doesn't it? Well, maybe. In this presentation, Heather Burton shares some wonderful, foundational concepts about the power of relationships to make a pivotal difference in all our endeavors, including guiding our children along the path of great Leadership Education.
Cradles of Eminence: Lessons from the Past for Present Learning and Future Greatness"The leaders of the future are in your homes." --Oliver DeMilleRegardless of the nature of our families, it is a distinct probability that the people who live in our homes will carry significant responsibility in society. Whether this is heading a family, running a company, starting an organization, serving in church and community, being an idea leader, or governing others, the foundation for that leadership is being built now, choice by choice. And that can weigh heavily on a parents' shoulders!Thankfully, there is help at every hand, including from the lives of great people past and present. What are some of the key lessons we can learn from the educations of eminent people? What can we glean from their lives to enrich our home-based learning environment? How can their preparation help us see what future leaders might need? In this presentation, Heather Burton shares facts, principles, comfort and excitement about walking the path toward greatness.
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This is an Advanced Leadership Education Seminar

Please come prepared having read and listened to:
*A Thomas Jefferson Education by Oliver DeMille
* Leadership Education by Oliver and Rachel DeMille
*Audio Tape, The Four Lost American Ideals, by Oliver DeMille
*Audio Tape, The Seven Keys of Great Teaching, by Oliver DeMille

(order books and cd's here or download audio tapes here)
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Schedule:
7:30 Registration
8:00 Welcome and Introduction - Tammy Smith and Amy Earle

Relationships Rule, at Home and Homeschool – Heather Burton
The Real Lessons of Core and Love of Learning – Kim Lowry
15 minute Break
Owning a Mom School, offering your community what your child needs – Amy Earle
Getting off the Conveyor Belt : Scholar Phase – Tammy Smith

12:00 Q&A during Lunch - Lunch Provided

Finding a Mentor: Using resources outside your community – Valerie Owens
You Not Them: Building an Adult Book and Discussion Group – Michael Ames
15 minute Break
Georgics, Bringing it all together – Dan Owens
Cradles of Eminence: Lessons from the Past for Present Learning and Future Greatness – Heather Burton

5:00 Closing Comments
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Dates:
Fairbanks: Saturday, Sep 26, 8:00 – 6:00pm
Youth Activity Friday, Sep 25
Anchorage: Saturday, Oct 3, 8:00 – 6:00pm
Youth Activity Friday, Oct 2

Fees:
$39 per person / $70 couple (No Youth)
Youth Activity $10 per student or $25 per family (12-18yrs)

Register by August 15th and Receive Special Gift
Contact
Tammy Smith @ (907) 315-3070
Amy Earle @ (907) 460-3774
info@aktjed.org

Register online at http://www.aktjed.org/

Intro Class

Thomas Jefferson Education intro class to be held
May 29, at 7:00 p.m.
The class will be a basic intro to TJ ed and how to get started in your home. I have enlisted some help with the class, and here are the topics we will be discussing
Michael Ames --- Types of Education
Elizabeth Ames ---Phases of Learning
Jody Tate --- 7 Keys of Quality Education
Kim Lowry --- Getting started in your home

Help our TJ Ed community grow by inviting all your friends and family that are interested in learning more about TJ Ed. Having read A Thomas Jefferson Education by Oliver DeMille before the class would be helpful, but not necessary. If you have read the book, but don't know what to do next, come to the class and learn about FEC, 6 month inventories and more.
Location to be announced
RSVP to Kim Lowry at nimmymay30@yahoo.com