The OCHEC annual homeschool convention is a place to renew relationships, be re-energized, and find resources for the coming year. Our speakers this year are hosting workshops on a variety of topics related to homeschooling, including teaching, faith, and family life. Additionally, our vendor hall always has a plethora of curriculum options.
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The OCHEC annual homeschool convention is a place to renew relationships, be re-energized, and find resources for the coming year. Our speakers this year are hosting workshops on a variety of topics related to homeschooling, including teaching, faith, and family life. Additionally, our vendor hall always has a plethora of curriculum options.
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May 29, 2026
Unit Studies that Transcend | Jil Koller
<p>Jil will explain how to systematically create a unit study that captures your kids’ hearts as it stimulates their minds. She will share the value of using unit studies in your homeschool and the ways they can enhance learning across disciples. Participants will develop the spine of their own unit study and share ideas as they vision together.</p><p></p><p>When Jil isn’t homeschooling or helping to run the children’s program at church, she is debating with her fictional characters … and losing.</p><p>Jil completed her Bachelor of Arts and Education and went on to complete her Masters of Education at York University. She completed her PhD coursework in Literacy Education and was certified as a Reading Specialist. She owned and operated her own reading clinic in Edmonton, conducting Diagnostic Reading assessments for the local school board, and delivering reading remediation tutoring. She has four children (thanks be to God) and has been homeschooling for twelve years. Jil is on staff, helping to run the children’s program at Redeemer City Church, Orillia.</p><p>Heart of a Bowman, Jil’s debut novel, was released this January. It is the first book in the Vertical Horizon Trilogy, an epic Young Adult adventure fantasy written from a Christian worldview. Book two, Heart of a Spy, is available this December with Heart of a Warrior</p><p>to follow in 2027.</p><p>Jil loves literacy, science and everything homeschooling! She is committed to equipping and encouraging homeschool families to experience that joy by sharing helpful science experiments, activities, teaching tips, and strategies for free on her Instagram page – @jil.koller, as well as Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok.</p><p>Jil lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and four kids, where they play hockey, camp, mountain bike, swim, and snowboard together, enjoying every opportunity to be outside.</p><p>It is Jil’s greatest hope that her life and stories would echo the gospel and point readers to Christ.</p>
May 29, 2026
Discipleship at Home. Renewing Your Purpose | Dr. Roger & Jan Smith
<p>Preparing your children for success means giving them the best part of you, and that doesn’t happen by accident. A combination of deciding what you think is important and discovering ways to clearly and effectively communicate it is core to discipling your children. The Smiths will share ideas for ways you can communicate your family values. Additionally, a key concept for establishing goals for each child will be shared from scripture, . . . and it could be a game changer!</p><p></p><p>Dr. Roger Smith, author of Parenting with Influence, is a primary care physician in rural Louisiana where he oversees the medical care delivered in four small town clinics. He is board certified in</p><p>Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, and has a special interest in the relationships in the home and community. His vlog, Parenting Matters Now, can be found on YouTube, Facebook, and RogerSmithMD.com. Dr. Smith speaks on parenting, marriage, education, and leadership, and offers parenting tips through his podcast, Parenting Matters Now.</p><p>Over the last 25 years, Dr. Smith has served in leadership roles in numerous organizations, including 4-H, Boy Scouts, Homeschool Speech and Debate, and the Chamber of Commerce, and has been a mentor at a local faith-based substance abuse program. He currently serves on the board of his state and national homeschool organizations Dr. Smith, influenced by science education, spiritual teachings, psychosocial research, and personal experience, delivers insights with southern flare, applied with common sense.</p><p>You can find out more about Dr. Smith on his <a href="https://www.ochec.org/convention/rogersmithmd.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website.</a></p>
May 29, 2026
Fostering an Adventurous Spirit | Dr. Roger & Jan Smith
<p>Having watched their children approach life with gusto, sensing few boundaries, the Smiths will share some of the things they think made it possible for their children to think outside the box, and live like it! Stories from others they know, and examples from scripture will be used to help make the ideas and approaches applicable to your home. We all want our children to be brave. This session will examine what that may look like in its development.</p><p></p><p>Dr. Roger Smith, author of Parenting with Influence, is a primary care physician in rural Louisiana where he oversees the medical care delivered in four small town clinics. He is board certified in</p><p>Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, and has a special interest in the relationships in the home and community. His vlog, Parenting Matters Now, can be found on YouTube, Facebook, and RogerSmithMD.com. Dr. Smith speaks on parenting, marriage, education, and leadership, and offers parenting tips through his podcast, Parenting Matters Now.</p><p>Over the last 25 years, Dr. Smith has served in leadership roles in numerous organizations, including 4-H, Boy Scouts, Homeschool Speech and Debate, and the Chamber of Commerce, and has been a mentor at a local faith-based substance abuse program. He currently serves on the board of his state and national homeschool organizations Dr. Smith, influenced by science education, spiritual teachings, psychosocial research, and personal experience, delivers insights with southern flare, applied with common sense.</p><p>You can find out more about Dr. Smith on his <a href="https://www.ochec.org/convention/rogersmithmd.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website.</a></p>
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