Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. Proverbs 22:6

1. PLANT, INC. PARENT LED ACADEMIC NETWORK TEAM Connecting Teachers and Parents Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. Proverbs 22:6 www.parentlednetwork.org Parent Led Academic Network Team, Inc. (PLANT, Inc.) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation dedicated to serving God by identifying classes and other resources taught from a Biblical Worldview. PLANT, Inc. is directed by a board which subscribes to a statement of faith. PLANT, Inc.’s purpose is to minister to, encourage, and support the community regardless of religious belief.

2. Be the CEO, not the Grunt of Your Child’s Education Dr. Mona K. Koerner Nancy Lauser Sandy Cannon Dr. Jenny Lloyd-Strovas PLANT, INC.

3. Characteristics of School • Someone far removed from the student decides what and how he should learn • The goals are not salient (neither noticeable nor important) • The parent has little to no influence or decision-making power

4. Where’s it Found? • Public/government schools • Private schools • Charter schools • Alternative schools – Family School • On-line schools • Part-time schools • Homeschool support services • Homeschools

5. 3 Reasons to Abandon the School Model • School ≠ Education • Goals are not salient (neither noticeable nor important – to you) • The parent has little to no influence or decision-making power.

6. School ≠ Education Reason #1

7. What is Education? “Education, n. [L. educatio] The bringing up of a child; instruction; formation of manners. Education comprehends all that series of instruction and discipline which is intended to enlighten the understanding, correct the temper, and form the manners and habits of youth, and fit them for usefulness in their future stations. To give children a good education in manners, arts and science, is important; to give them a religious education is indispensable; and an immense responsibility rests on parents and guardians who neglect these duties.” Noah Webster 1828

8. Two Latin Roots 1. Educare 2. Educere - “to draw out” Preparing a new generation for changes that are to come – readying them to create solutions to problems yet unknown Questioning, thinking, creating • –”to train or mold” • The preservation and passing down of knowledge and the shaping of youths in the image of their parents • Rote memorization and becoming good workers

9. Root of “School” • Greek – “Scholae” - leisure

10. A Proper Metaphor? Banking Gardening

11. What Others Say • “Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire. Of such is wisdom” -William B. Yeats • “Don’t let your children’s schooling get in the way of their education” -Francis Shaeffer • “Schools have not necessarily much to do with education… they are mainly institutions of control where certain basic habits must be inclucated in the young. Education is quite different and has little place in school.” -Winston Churchill • “Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” -Albert Einstein

12. Goal is not Salient Reason #2

13. What is Goal of Education? • Hebrew – lifelong obedience to Jehovah • Westminster Catechism – to glorify God and enjoy Him forever • To be a contributing member of society • To be a good citizen • From Psalm 34:11 “Come, you children, listen to me; and I will teach you the fear of the Lord.” – the goal of Christian education should be the student’s maturing recognition of and response to the Lordship of Jesus Christ Goal of School: College … i.e. more school

14. The Problem of College as the Goal • Not preparing our kids for the future • “The Degree is Dead” by Sergio Marrero TEDxPrincetonU • “College is Dead: How the Next Generation Will Educate Themselves” Isaac Morehouse Praxis • “College Grads make more money and have more opportunity” – post hoc fallacy

15. What they don’t tell you • Only 59% of college students get a degree after 6 years • (In New Mexico the 6-year College Completion Rate is only 41%) • Less than 25% of labor force has a college degree • 43% of college graduates are underemployed in first job and half of them are still underemployed 10 years later • Only 27 percent of college grads have a job related to their degree • There are more jobs available than there are unemployed for the first time in U.S. history

16. No Degree Required • Google • Penguin/Random House • Costco • Whole Foods • Hilton • Publix • Apple • Starbucks • Nordstrom • Home Depot • IBM • Bank of America • Chipotle • Lowe’s • Netflix • SpaceX • Tesla

17. Parent has no Decision-making Power Reason #3

18. Federal The Model of a School State School Board Administration Principal The Problem: The parent whom God’s word says is to be responsible for training has no influence. Professional Teacher Problem persists in charter schools, private schools, on-line schools, and part-time schools. Student Parent

19. Biblical Command • Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. • Deuteronomy 6:6-7 – These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. • Proverbs 13:24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.

20. A New Perspective • Parent as CEO • Ultimate authority • Responsible for overall success • Long-term strategies • Goal to increase value (steward) • Vision – Mission • Hire and evaluate others • Maintain awareness of landscape • Assess risks • Set goals

21. Changing Economy • Institutions/Organizations are giving way to networks • Three ways to organize • Bureaucracy • Markets • Network • Advantages of Network • Cost effective • Efficient • Access to shared resources (collaborative)

22. Historical Comparison Standard Oil • Third-party Sellers • Amazon Flex • Kindle Direct Publishing • AmazonInspire • merch@Amazon • PrimeVideo Direct

23. Parent A Network Model of Education Cooking Class Teacher Field Trip Music Game Coach Video Mentor Code Teacher Tutor Program Art Parent Hobby The older I grow, the more I am convinced that there is no education which one can get from books and costly apparatus that is equal to that which can be gotten from contact with great men and women.  -- Booker T. Washington Up From Slavery

24. PLANT, Inc.

25. Our Purpose • To encourage and support parents in taking control of their children’s education and implementing a network model • To recruit and support members of the community to get involved in K-12 education • Provide administrative services to teachers • Resource directory and class registration system via website: parentlednetwork.org

26. Get Involved • Summer PE Week with Paul Moore June 24-28 North Domingo Baca • Summer Intensive – Sampling of classes July 22 -26, 2019 9:00 – 12:30 • Text “PLANT” to 66866 to join mailing list • Stop by our booth for more on teachers and fall class listings

27. PLANT, INC. PARENT LED ACADEMIC NETWORK TEAM Connecting Teachers and Parents Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. Proverbs 22:6 www.parentlednetwork.org Parent Led Academic Network Team, Inc. (PLANT, Inc.) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation dedicated to serving God by identifying classes and other resources taught from a Biblical Worldview. PLANT, Inc. is directed by a board which subscribes to a statement of faith. PLANT, Inc.’s purpose is to minister to, encourage, and support the community regardless of religious belief.