Home/Cyber Schooling Resources

• Pennsylvania Families for Public Cyber Schools. 2010. 4 Apr. 2014.  <http://www.pacyberfamilies.org/>
  Advocates for cyber schools.

• The Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania. 2011. 3 Apr. 2014. <http://www.chaponline.com/>
• Comprehensive Resources for the Home Educator Home Life. Homeschool World. 1996-2014. 3 Apr. 2014. <http://www.home-school.com>
• Free Homeschooling Resources. 2009-2014. 3 Apr. 2014. <http://www.freestuffandsamples.com/newestsamplesblog/free-homeschooling-resources/>
• Hernandez, Beverly . Homeschool 101 – Information for Getting Started. 2014. 3 Apr. 2014. <http://homeschooling.about.com>
• Home School Legal Defense Association. HSLDA. 2014. 3 Apr. 2014. <http://www.hslda.org/courtreport/V20N4/V20N403.asp>
  A nonprofit advocacy organization to promote and defend the right to home school.
• Home EDucators Resource Directory. 2004-2014.  3 Apr. 2014. <http://www.homeeddirectory.com>
• Homeschoolers Guide. 3 Apr. 2014. <http://homeschoolersguides.com/>
  The website for the print publication that publish:
  -The Guide to Great Field Trips & Activities (published twice each year, Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter)
  -Guide to Homeschool-Friendly Colleges (published annually each Spring)
  -Pocket Homeschool Fair (Curriculum Guide – published annually each Spring)
• Learning Things. 2009. 3 Apr. 2014. <http://www.learningthings.com/articles/>
• Pennsylvania Homeschoolers. 3 Apr. 2014. <http://www.pahomeschoolers.com/>
  Provide links, discussion boards and state resources for home educators.
• Pennsylvania Homeschoolers Accreditation Agency (PHAA). 3 Apr. 2014. <http://www.phaa.org/>
  A state wide organization that provides diplomas to home educators.

• ABC Teach. 2014. 3 Apr. 2014. <http://www.abcteach.com/>.
• The Best Kids Book Site. 2013. 25 Jan. 2006. <http://www.thebestkidsbooksite.com/>.
• Easy Fun School . 2011. 3 Apr. 2014. <http://www.easyfunschool.com/>.
• Enchanted Learning. 2012. 3 Apr. 2014. <http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html>.
• Kinderart. 2011. 3 Apr. 2014. <http://www.kinderart.com/>.
• Owl and Mouse Educational Software. 2011. 3 Apr. 2014. <http://www.yourchildlearns.com/owlmouse.htm>.
• Quizlet. 2014.  3 Apr. 2014. <http://quizlet.com/>
  The World Learns on Quizlet: We make simple tools that let you study anything, for free.

• A Beka Books. 2004. 3 Apr. 2014. <http://www.abeka.com/>.
• Math U See. 2004. 3 Apr. 2014. <http://www.mathusee.com/>.
• R.O.C.K. Solid Inc. Home School Curriculum. 2003. 3 Apr. 2014. <http://www.rocksolidinc.com>.
• Saxon Math (Saxon Home School). 2011. 3 Apr. 2014. <http://saxonhomeschool.harcourtachieve.com/en-US/saxonhomeschool.htm>.

• Castlemoyle Books. 2014. 3 Apr. 2014.. <http://www.castlemoyle.com/>.
• Home School Super Center. 2014 . 3 Apr. 2014. <http://homeschoolsupercenter.com/>.
• Teacher Created Materials. 2014. 3 Apr. 2014. <http://www.teachercreated.com/>.

There are a few local support groups for families. The library does not personally indorse any. There are many state and national wide groups.

• Catholic Homeschoolers of NEPA
  catholichomeschoolersofNEPA@yahoogroups.com
• PA Homeschoolers
  <http://www.pahomeschoolers.com/supportgroups/index.shtml>

Lackawanna County Children’s Library Home School Services

• Contact
  Jenny Shoener
  Children’s Outreach Coordinator
  Lackawanna County Children’s Library
  520 Vine Street
  Scranton, PA 18509
  570-348-3000 ext. 3015
  Fax- 570-348-3020 attn: Jenny
  childrensoutreach@albright.org
• To join our list-serv please email childrensoutreach@albright.org with the subject line- Join Homeschool Events List.
• Outreach Collection
  Home educating families, child care providers and teachers are offered the choice of participating in our Outreach Collection. You provide the subjects or titles and we will gather the materials for you. Collections can be picked up kept for 6 weeks. Outreach Collection Account holders are also welcome to come into the library and hand select their collection from items on our shelves. Applications are at the library or click here to download a printable application.
  Collections Include:
  · Books
  · Talking Books
  · Videos
  · CDs
  · DVDs
  · CD-ROMs
  · Magazines
  · Discovery Kits

Abington Community Library
Homeschoolers @ the Library runs monthly.

Carbondale Public Library
Home School programs run in October, November, and January – April.