SEPTEMBER
Events

Fall Back to
Friends Party!
ALL AGES
One of the nice things about fall is seeing our friends and catching up on summer adventures. Bring a refreshment, bring a friend and find a comfy place to sit. Have your children zoom in on another device to join Jr. Party break out rooms. There will be games and fun for all ages.
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TUESDAY SEPT 8TH
6:00pm - 7:30pm
We will send you a zoom link once you RSVP.

Around the World and Beyond
Tinamarie Panyard
STUDENT AGES 9-12
Get a sneak peek into our exploration of that land beyond Turtle Island (find out where Turtle Island is) Parents and students are welcome to zoom in and spend time with Tinamarie and get a sense of traveling our glode through stories, maps, music video and great conversations.
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TUESDAY SEPT 15TH
11:00am - 11:30pm
We will send you a zoom link once you RSVP.

Civics
Brandon Miller
STUDENT AGES 12 - 15
What is a more perfect union? Why is our right to vote is so important. How does a bill become a law? Who are the people who are elected to represent us? In this sample class, Brandon will give you a sense of how he will tackle these questions and more.
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WEDNESDAY SEPT 16TH
11:00am - 11:30am
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We will send you a zoom link once you RSVP.

Not Back To School family parent gathering
PARENTS ONLY
Joanna Lodin from Fearless Homeschooling and Erynn Albert from Different Directions, and friends will be available to answer the burning questions you have around homeschooling. They will share their wisdom and knowledge and funny anecdotes.
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THURSDAY SEPT 17TH
2:00pm - 3:30pm
We will send you a zoom link once you RSVP.

Pop Art online with
Michael Albert
ALL AGES
Grab some glue, scissors, a piece of cardboard and eat the cereal out of the Captain Crunch box. We will cut, talk, make and create with Pop Artist Michael Albert. Michael has been making art since his college days. Now he can be found in libraries, community centers and galleries around the country, the world and zooming into your living room.
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WEDNESDAY SEPT 9TH
11:00am - 1:00pm
We will send you a zoom link once you RSVP.

Art History
Leontine Greenberg
STUDENT AGES 1 -15
Linear perspective (making things smaller as they get further away) was an invention of the Renaissance. Before that, how did people decide where things went in a painting or drawing? We'll make a quick survey of art history (with stops in ancient Egypt, medieval europe, 18th-century Japan and modern-day video games) to find out.
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TUESDAY SEPT 15TH
11:45am - 12:15pm
We will send you a zoom link once you RSVP.

History Why’s
Brandon Miller & Ian Marshall
STUDENT AGES 12 - 15
Meet the Why’s Guys, Brandon and Ian. In this sample class you will have fun abroad on the other side of the pond and get a sense of how hilarious serious history can be. This year the Why’s Guys will focus on European History
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WEDNESDAY SEPT 16TH
12:30Pm - 1:00pm
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We will send you a zoom link once you RSVP.

Tea with the Teachers of
Different Directions
PARENTS ONLY
Join some of the teachers and organizers from Different Directions for a cup of tea, a little history of their journey as homeschoolers, homeschool teachers and organizers. We will have break out rooms to give you the opportunity to speak with teachers in small groups and one on one.
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THURSDAY SEPT 10TH
11:00am - 1:00pm
We will send you a zoom link once you RSVP.

The Heart of Language
Miranda Norris
STUDENT ALL AGES
Join Miranda in romping through the Greek and Latin roots of our language with a rousing round of Chippy Hacky. What is Chippy Hacky you say?
Join us for a sample class and find out!
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TUESDAY SEPT 15TH
12:30Pm - 1:00pm
We will send you a zoom link once you RSVP.

Lego Robotics
The Roc
STUDENT ALL AGES
Grab a bucket full, or at least a few hundred Legos or forty Duplo Legos and join us as we explore thinking like engineers! We'll have blast building together with all kinds of Legos, but if possible, also bringing Technic Lego pieces like Bricks, Beams and Plates with Holes, Gears, Axles, and Bushings and Pegs will be really great too
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WEDNESDAY SEPT 16TH
1:00pm - 1:30pm
We will send you a zoom link once you RSVP.
OFFICE HOURS One on One
Take advantage of this time to have a one on one chat with the teachers and organizers of Different Directions. You can ask questions about classes and our community, or just have a casual chat to get to know our teachers.

Tinamarie Panyard
Sign up for a 15 minute private zoom chat with the Director of Different Directions. If you have questions about classes, registration, or the community she will be happy to answer them for you. Tinamarie also teaches Beyond the World Around us. Story Weavers, The Planet We Live On, and Around the World in a Story. She is mom to Lottie 13 age. They have been homeschooling since Lottie was 5 years old.
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TUESDAY SEPT 22nd
Times Available
11:00am - 11:15am
11:30am - 11:45am
12:00pm - 12:15pm
12:15pm - 12:30pm
12:45pm - 1:00pm
1:15pm - 1:30pm
1:45pm - 2:00pm
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RSVP to schedule your time and receive a zoom link

Leontine Greenberg
Sign up for a 15 minute chat session with Leontine; activist, educator and homeschooling mom. She will answer your questions about her classes
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TUESDAY SEPT 22nd
Times Available
12:00p - 12:15p
12:30p - 12:45
1:00p - 1:15p
1:30p - 1:45p
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Brandon Miller
Sign up for a 15 minute chat session with Brandon. He will answer your questions about Civics: A Primary Education and History Why’s Europe. Find out the theory and history about one of the most enlightening and sometimes hilarious history class around. Brandon has a passion for history, science, and ancient humans. He is a homeschooling dad to his daughter Kayla.
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WEDNESDAY SEPT 23rd
Times Available
12:30pm - 12:45pm
12:55pm - 1:10pm
1:20pm - 1:35pm
1:45pm -2:00pm
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RSVP to schedule your time and receive a zoom link

Joe Hatem
Sign up for a 15 minute chat session to find out more about Joe’s Science and history classes. He can help you find the science class that is best for your child. Joe has been teaching in the homeschooling community since his now adult daughters were homeschooling themselves and at Different Directions for over 7 years.
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WEDNESDAY SEPT 23rd
Times Available
1:00pm - 1:15pm
1:25pm - 1:40pm
1:50pm - 2:05pm
2:15pm - 2:30pm
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Erynn Albert
Sign up for a 15 minute chat session with the co-founder of Different Directions. Erynn will be happy to answer your questions about registering, classes, teachers, and schedules as well as the ins and outs of homeschooling your child in NYC and our community. Erynn homeschooled her four children who are now grown and off conquering the world.
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TUESDAY SEPT 22nd
Times Available
11:00am - 11:15am
11:30am - 11:45am
12:00pm - 12:15pm
12:30pm - 12:45pm
1:00pm - 1:15pm
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Laurie Heineman
Sign up for a 15 minute private zoom chat with Laurie about Playing with Classics and Playing with Shakespeare. Why do kids have so much fun with colorful language, quirky characters and the playing of scenes, poems, speeches, and more from great writers? I’ve been working/playing with homeschoolers since 2009 and look forward to talking with you and answering your questions.
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TUESDAY SEPT 22nd
Times Available
11:00am - 11:15am
11:30am- 11:45am
12:00pm - 12:15pm
12:30pm - 12:45pm
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Martin Wallace
Sign up for a 15 minute chat with Martin. He can give you more information about his music group Family Jam. Martin is a musician, piano tuner, teacher and Dad to Bruno 13.
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WEDNESDAY SEPT 23rd
Times Available
3:00p - 3:15pm
3:25p - 3:40pm
3:50p - 4:05pm
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Melle Randall-(From the ROC)
Sign up for a 15 min chat session with Melle Randall from the ROC. She can answer your questions about lego robotics, classes at the ROC and homeschooling in NYC. Melle is a seasoned homeschooling mom of three children.
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WEDNESDAY SEPT 23rd
Times Available
2:30p-2:45pm
2:50p-3:05pm
3:15p-3:30pm
3:40p-3:55pm
4:05p-4:20pm
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Marcia Lovas
Sign up for a 15 minute private zoom chat with Marcia who will be teaching an Introduction to Computer Science through Mobile App Building this fall. Chat about any questions you might have about the class or homeschooling in general. Marcia is mom to Elijah, age 15, a longtime NYC homeschooler.
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TUESDAY SEPT 22nd
Times Available
11:30am - 11:45am
12:00pm - 12:15pm
12:30pm - 12:45pm
1:00pm - 1:15pm
1:30pm - 1:45pm
2:00pm - 2:15pm
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Lyn Phillistine
Sign up for a 15 minute chat session with Lyn. Learn about her classes Movin to the Grove and Mindfulness and Meditation. Lyn is a seasoned teacher, actress, vocal coach and homeschooling mom to the incomparable Dylan.
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TUESDAY SEPT 22nd
Times Available
1:00pm - 1:15pm
1:30pm - 1:45pm
2:00pm - 2:15pm
2:30pm - 2:45pm
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Stephanie Campos
Sign up for 15 minute chat session with Stephanie Campos. Ask question about her class American Heros or about her journey as a homeschooling mom of two daughters. Stephanie has a PhD in Anthropology and certificate in women’s studies. She teaches at the college level and has organized and facilitated several classes at Different Directions over the years.
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WEDNESDAY SEPT 23rd
Times Available
1:00pm - 1:15pm
1:25pm - 1:40pm
1:50pm - 2:05pm
2:15pm - 2:30pm
RSVP to schedule your time and receive a zoom link