ServicesBelow are detailed descriptions of our services and their costs. Down on the left side of this page, you'll find our "almost famous" power-point, "How to Prepare for a Portfolio Evaluation, without losing your mind!" We have also included some FREE downloads that you might find helpful on your homeschooling journey. (Don't miss our helpful "Checklist"!) You can use PayPal (directly below) to pay for your evaluation(s) or Learning Styles Assessment(s) instantly using VISA, MASTERCARD, or DISCOVER. We also accept cash, and checks. To schedule an appointment for your evaluation or assessment, please go to our "Schedule" page, check our calendar, and "Request-a-date".
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 Portfolio Evaluation Cost: $30.00 (Will take about 45-60 mins.) Includes a thorough examination of the portfolio and discussion with the student and the parent. The Evaluator will use our "Checklist" (on the right side of this page) to determine that all essential state requirements have been satisfied. If the portfolio and interviews are satisfactory, the parent will be provided with a "Certificate of Review" letter which you must mailed to the county. (I will be happy to email it for you.) It is strongly suggested that the parent view the power-point, "How to Prepare for a Portfolio Evaluation,without losing your mind!" (also on the right side of this page) in advance of our appointment. By appointment only. Prior to your evaluation, Go to our "Contact" page and fill out the "Student Info Form." Check our calendar and use "Request-a-date" on our "Schedule" page. Be an "Official Homeschooler"! If you have not officially registered with the county, you need to! Join the ranks of proud homeschoolers in our area. Just print off, fill out and mail the, "Letter of Intent" we have for you here and you are "Good to Go!" (If you don't live in our county, this letter will probably do the trick just fine if you use the proper address for your county's Home Education Department.)
AND... For every beginning, there is an end! Here is the Letter of Intent to Terminate your Homeschool Program. Use this whenever one of your children graduates/transfers out of your homeschooling program. The letter can be easily adapted for your county. Send certified mail, return receipt requested. (Whichever download works for you. They are both the same.)
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Cyber/Online Evaluations Cost: $25.00 These types of evaluations can be very short because evaluator reviews paperwork ahead of time, so only a brief interview is necessary when we connect. Once you get used to pulling aside those work samples throughout the year and slapping them in a file on your computer, evaluation time becomes a breeze! These online portfolio evaluations are for those who are out of our area or ANYONE (registered in FL) who may just find this to be a more convenient option. All evaluations are by appointment only, so please visit our "Schedule" page. In order to accomplish this type of evaluation, you must have the ability to video iChat or Skype. (If your computer doesn't have a built in camera, you can purchase one very inexpensively at a store such as "Best Buy," or use someone's else's computer that IS equipped. Setting up video iChat or Skype is easy and free to use.) The evaluator will need to see a variety of legible work samples for each subject taught. These samples need to be from the beginning, middle, and end of the year. (It is not necessary to send more than 3 samples from each subject.) The samples need to be emailed to the evaluator at Carleensforgiven@earthlink.net. This may be accomplished by scanning or downloading images captured by a digital camera at a very close range. OR...(as one client suggested-Thanks, Kim!) start a private Blog and load all the portfolio elements onto that throughout the year! Then you can just email me the link. Blogs are easy and free... and FUN! (Try Blogspot.Com) Click on this "Sample Blog" I set up so you can see how this might work! Other important items the evaluator will need to see, such as samples of the Daily Log, are listed on our "Checklist" which can be found on the right side of this page and downloaded. (Send only 3 pages from the Daily Log, one each from the beginning, middle, and end of the year.) All samples received will be handled in a professional manner with the utmost respect for your privacy. The "Certificate of Review" will be emailed to the parent (when payment is received,) and will also be emailed directly to your Homeschool County Liaison. Please note that, by law, this evaluation process must include an interview with the student, so please make sure your student(s) is/are available to answer a few very simple questions and also read aloud to the evaluator a small sample of one of their favorite books (assuming they are old enough to read.) Encourage them to share with me anything they have accomplished this year that they are especially proud of. This may be a special project, an award, or a difficult goal that was met. For more info, read my blog post on Cyber-Evals. Prior to your evaluation... Go to our "Contact" page and fill out the "Student Info Form." Check our calendar and use "Request-a-date" on our "Schedule" page.  EXTRA HELP FOR THOSE WHO USE FLVS... From our "FAQ's" page.., What items/paperwork need
to be provided for the evaluation if the student is enrolled in FLVS? The thing I would caution you about is this: Contact someone at FLVS and have them email these records to you asap! I have had parents tell me that student records are no longer available to them after a certain point. It is wise to pull things aside throughout the year (once you know that you have to do this!) so that you can have these things for your student's evaluation. I hope this info helps. Please contact Carleen with any questions. |
 How to Prepare for a Portfolio Evaluation Download the "Checklist" below which will let you know exactly what your Evaluator is expecting to see in your portfolio. Things will go a LOT more smoothly and quickly if you are prepared! Take note: The items which are required by law are in bold face on the checklist. (The other items are just nice to have, but not necessary, so don't fret if you are missing one of those non-essentials!) Feel free to contact us with any questions prior to your appointment... and DON'T pull out your hair!
Click below for our Power-Point Presentation:
"How to Prepare for a Portfolio Evaluation... without losing your mind!" The first choice below is the best quality (pptx), but if you can't open that one, the one below that should work (pdf). Contact me if neither will work for you! (Best when viewed in full screen mode. Choose "Slide Show" and click arrow on keyboard to go to next slide at your own pace.) When viewing power-point, be sure to notice the four items "required by law." The other items are just nice to have, but don't worry if you don't have them. This power-point is under the protection of copyright laws.
Sorry to report that the PDF version of the power-point MAY not work for you. We are currently working on the problem. Email me if you can't get either power-point to work and I'll send it to you directly.
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