Upcoming Webinar-Discussions
PHAA webinars are open to all. They take place on Zoom on a Tuesday (usually the second Tuesday of the month) at 7:30pm to about 8:30pm unless a different time is specified. The following are currently scheduled:
| Date | Topic | Audience | Facilitators | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8 | Evaluators Meeting: Child-abuse clearance requirement and Proposed PDE Guidelines for Home Education | evaluators and parents - Click here for more info | Howard Richman, Susan Richman, Audrey Johnson and Timothy Anger | Click Here! |
| Oct 6 | Legal Issues involving Homeschooling in PA | parents and evaluators | Will Estrada (Senior Counsel at Home School Legal Defense Association) | Click Here! |
| Nov 10 | Student Speeches. Theme: Experiences doing work (at home, on the job, as a volunteer) | students, parents and evaluators | Susan Richman and Bonnie Gonzalez | Click Here! |
| Jan 12 | Navigating Graduation: Final Transcripts, Diplomas, and Graduation Ceremony | PHAA seniors and their parents | Howard Richman, Audrey Johnson and Bonnie Gonzalez | Click Here! |
Each webinar features discussion among all those attending. In order to encourage your active participation, they will not be recorded unless everyone attending agrees to having it recorded. So mark your calendars now and then come to the webinar with your camera on and ready to share your experiences and ask lots of questions! There will be no charge for these webinars.
Questions you would like to see Addressed
If there are questions that you are hoping will be addressed during the next webinar, post a question here (or ask it during the webinar). If you post it here, you will help the presenters plan the topics that will be covered:
Links to resources from previous webinars
| Date | Webinar | Resources |
| 8/11/2026 | News on Homeschooling in PA by Thomas Dubbs (PA Dept of Education, School Services Office) | Slides from Webinar (pdf) |
| 4/14/2026 | America's 250th Birthday: Suggested activities and field trips related to American History by Susan Richman | Handout and Video of Webinar |
| 2/10/2026 | How to improve your public speaking skills and speech giving by Patti Stoudt | Video of Webinar |
| 1/13/2026 | Doing Science Labs at Home by Audrey Johnson | Outline of and Video of Webinar |
| 12/9/2025 | PHAA AI Policy Webinar by Bonnie Gonzalez and Timothy Anger | Video of Webinar |
| 11/11/2025 | Student Veterans Day Speeches with Patriotic Theme, moderated by Laszlo Pasztor and Donald Hill | Video of Webinar |
| 10/14/2025 | Figuring out the TimeLine of the High School Years at Home by Susan Richman | Video of Webinar |