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On behalf of the Forum Committee I would like to extend a warm greeting to you and welcome you to the registration page for the 4th Annual TJED Forum! We are so excited for this years event and can hardly wait to see you there. We have filled up the day with new and exciting speakers who will teach, motivate and inspire us to new levels of action and achievement in our leadership education journey.
Cheri Beals
Chairman
The fifth president of George Wythe University, Shane S. Schulthies received his Ph.D. in Exercise Science from Brigham Young University where he subsequently taught for 13 years. During his tenure he chaired the Human Subjects Committee, overseeing the ethical standards of all human research at Brigham Young University’s three campuses, and training faculty in ethics in human research across multiple disciplines. He has served on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Athletic Training, as an associate editor to the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, and has been a contributing author for 23 peer-reviewed articles. He has lectured in the United States, Europe and Asia and has been awarded a variety of professional distinctions in research and teaching. Since engaging in a comprehensive personal education in the liberal arts, he has become significantly involved in political and legislative processes, including various roles in leadership, policy, campaign execution, and advocacy. Prior to his current position, he served as provost at GWU. He is married to the former Kimberly Hanson of San Francisco, California.
Angela Baker is the mother of seven children ages 4-19. She and her husband, Roger, live on a half-acre farm in the rural town of Erda, Utah, where their main crop is children. After ten years of “doing it,” TJ Ed has become a way of life for the Baker family. Angela has a Bachelor’s Degree in Family Science from BYU and a Master’s Degree in Education from GWU. She also earned her 5 Pillar Certification from GWU and then mentored in that program for three years. She directs a children’s chorus and mentors two youth classes for Erda Academy—a leadership-style, mom-run academy for youth and their families. Her favorite part of “school” is reading to her children. She delights in bathrooms she didn’t clean; delicious food she didn’t cook; hearing the words “Can I help?” and spontaneous moments of fun and laughter. She enjoys hiking, running, Taekwondo, and refreshing moments of just sitting.
“The Environment of Greatness From the Inside Out”
(Morning Session)
“The Power of Mentoring”
(Afternoon Session)
Emily Black believes in youth. From mentoring at several private academies to being a session director for Youth For Freedom, Emily loves each and every experience she has with young people. She is a popular speaker for youth, and in the past several years has been featured at forums and youth conferences in a number of locations in several states. Her favorite part of directing a youth conference or event is seeing the light come into faces as new friends are made, barriers broken down, freedom spreads, and young people begin now to "be the change they wish to see in the world." Emily graduated summa cum laude from George Wythe University, and loves learning second only to doing the right thing for the right reason. She is also a concert pianist, an avid hiker, a budding chef and visual artist, and a big fan of her amazing family and friends.
Breakout Sessions-
Session 1 (1:00 P.M.)
McKay Earl- “A Father’s Role in a Leadership Education”
McKay first gained a love for the liberal arts and leadership education while attending
George Wythe College in 1999. It was the experience in coming face to face with
greatness through the classics that changed his outlook on education. For the first
time learning, although still challenging, become exciting, richly rewarding and
intensely enjoyable.
Committed to giving his children this same type of love of learning at the very start,
he and his wife, have worked to create an environment of excitement, learning and
inspiration through the classics. In so doing McKay has come to see the power and
influence a father can have on their children's education when they understand what
their role is, and how to excel at it. With the fast paced nature of our modern
world, McKay has put together some realistic action steps any busy father can take
to increase the level of their child's education, take a sizable burden off of their
wife's shoulders and increase the love and excitement for learning in their home.
McKay and his wife, Summer live with their 4 children in Chandler Arizona, where
he runs his own business from home training entrepreneurs how to use the internet
to market themselves and their business.
Clint and Melissa Lawton- “Keeping a Long-Term Perspective in Your Daily Home-Schooling”
Clint and Melissa have 5 children, ages 9 yrs-5 mo. They have enjoyed home-schooling
for 4 years, and were introduced to TJed right from the start. Melissa enjoys photography,
crafts, nature, and snuggling with her kids while reading good books. Clint received
his Bachelors from BYU and works for the Boy Scouts of America. He understands the
values that are lacking in so many youth, as well as the solutions to this problem.
The Lawton's have had many changes and opportunities throughout their marriage, including
20 moves in 11 years. These have helped Clint &Melissa learn to prioritize outside
activities as well as focus their
family time on the most important things. They have seen how simplicity in life and
school makes achieving their goals possible.
-- I am in the process of bringing my husband home to be the Principal of our Home
School. To see what I am doing go to www.lawton.124online.com watch the videos at
bottom of the
screen...if you like what you see join my waiting list.
Session 2 (2:00 P.M.)
Emily Black- “Music in a Leadership Education”
Sarah Brooks- “The Phases: Growing Bicycles, Bridges and Buildings”
Sarah Brooks and her husband Jared are the parents of five children, ages 2-9. Sarah
enjoys playing with her family in the fresh mountain air, being ‘in the moment’,
and becoming through reading and discussing great ideas. When Sarah’s not just being
mom, she enjoys mentoring women in creating simplicity and health in their lives.
She is a living example of utilizing the key "You, Not Them," both in completing
the Five Pillar Tutorial and her continuing to gain greater understanding of the
principles of freedom. Sarah holds a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from Arizona
State University.
Susan Johnson- “Setting the Stage for Your Children’s Education–By Getting Your Own”
Susan and her husband, Rob, live in the East Phoenix area. They both grew up in the
valley and have six children and almost eleven grandchildren. Susan began home-schooling
her three youngest children 15 years ago. They discovered George Wythe College where
they were initially introduced to a Thomas Jefferson Education. With the addition
of TJEd principles their home-schooling efforts escalated beyond anything she could
have hoped for! Susan graduated from Phoenix College in 1976. She taught TJYC for
three semesters at TJLA (Commonwealth School), Freedom Project to adults in her ward
and completed the 5 Pillar Class. She is currently teaching a Key of Liberty class
at the new Arizona Renaissance Commonwealth (ARCS).
Youth Forum-
Frodo, Uncle Tom, Esther, and You: Freedom in the 21st Century
The quest for freedom in your life is much more than having the keys to the car or
hoping your parents vote for the right politician. It is as exciting as a journey
across Middle Earth, as real as living your life for a friend, as individually unique
as using your talents to walk before a king and save thousands of lives. This forum
will be a day of “action”-packed speakers, activities, and ideas to jump start you
as a person who acts instead of being acted upon.
Presenters include Emily Black, Kyle Bateman, and Aubrey Palmer.
Friday, February 11th
Arizona FAMILY HOMESCHOOL BALL
"Once Upon a Time"
TIME: 6:30pm to 10:00pm
PLACE: The Martineau Home at 39860 N Prince in Queen Creek, AZ 85240
WHAT: You and your entire family are invited to join TJEd Homeschooling Families
from all over Arizona for this magical night of dancing and fun! More details will
be coming soon!
COST: Only $10 for the whole family!
DRESS:The dress for this Family Ball is semi-formal OR family members can dress up
as their favorite story character.
CONTACT: Rachel Keppner at libermama@gmail.com or via phone at (480)969-3262.
For those of you who might be interested, there will be a Family Ball the night before
the Forum. Details are below.
“Philosopher Kings: Developing wise leaders through the Socratic Method”
In the Declaration of Independence Jefferson stated "We hold these truths to be self
evident. . . " However, it appears that these truths are becoming less and less
"evident" to more and more people each year. How can we develop the wisdom necessary
to recognize self evident truths? How can we help others develop it as well? Socrates,
speaking over 2,400 years ago, outlined four steps for developing wise leaders in
his day. Come and learn how to apply them in ours.
