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05-12-2011 Newsletter

 
In this issue:
  • It's LEARNING STYLES MONTH at the Co-op!
  • Group Buy Roundup
  • In the Pipeline
  • More Free Curriculum Discoveries by Diane Flynn Keith
  • Just for Fun
Please join us in giving a hearty Co-op "Welcome!" to 399 new families in the last week!

This week we expand LEARNING STYLES MONTH at the Co-op, announce our new SmartPoints Vendor Hall, and more.   (Keep reading...)
 
~~~ Community Update ~~~
"THANKS!" to the 8,562 members who "Like" us on Facebook. Here's our community update, both on both Facebook and on our website:

MOTHER'S DAY RESPONSE

HOLY TOLEDO BATMAN!!   Over Mother's Day Weekend, 3,182 members jumped on our Mother's Day Gift of 500 SmartPoints, and we gave away 1,592,500 SmartPoints total!  A lot of you made a beeline to our new SmartPoints Vendor Hall to snatch up eBooks and other products from our participating members during our Mother's Day Sale.  We hope you are pleased with your purchases!  BTW, the SmartPoints Vendor Hall is still open, and we will be adding additional suppliers and products in the coming weeks.

P.S. We apologize for the long delay many of you experienced collecting your gift.  We have never before had so many orders in such a short period of time, and, frankly, it brought our servers to the breaking point and exposed bottlenecks in our order fulfillment process.   As a result, we have spent the last three days optimizing our system to eliminate the bottlenecks!  We extended the Mother's Day Sale by a week so that everyone could make their purchase in a more relaxed fashion. 
 
~~~ It's LEARNING STYLES MONTH at the Co-op! ~~~

At the Co-op, we're big believers that having some knowledge about our kids' learning styles can not only make us better teachers, but can make the homeschooling experience more enjoyable for all concerned.

That's why we reached out to Mariaemma Willis, one of the founders of LearningSuccess Institute, and bona-fide expert on learning styles with a deep knowledge of homeschoolers and their needs.  We have had a 43% member discount for her Learning Style Assessment on our site for over a year, but to help us kick off LEARNING STYLES MONTH, we asked Mariaemma if she would be willing to give away a FREE learning style assessment.  To our amazement and delight, she agreed!
 

 

This is a $35 value!  This offer is for one assessment per household, please.  If you'd like to purchase additional assessments, you can do so here at the standard member discounted price of $19.95 each.

But that's not all!  We have been working with Mariaemma over the last few days to identify products currently offered by the Co-op that are particularly effective for kids with different learning styles, and we present our latest results below.

What's more, if you place an order for any of them before midnight on May 31, and we'll give you Bonus SmartPoints as shown below! (Note:  Your SmartPoints Bonus is per order (not per product) placed on May 1-31 for selected products listed below.  The SmartPoints will be awarded in early June, except for Discovery Education streaming Plus, where SmartPoints are awarded automatically when you make your purchase.)

Here is our LEARNING STYLE MONTH line-up:

 
Meet The Masters - Save 50% and Get 500 SmartPoints*

Meet The Masters - Save 50% & Get 500 SmartPoints
What better way to learn about art than by studying the lives and works of the masters, then trying your hand at emulating their style?

Meet The Masters does just that with a 3-step learning approach:

1.  Learn about each great master with a teacher-narrated slide show and supporting audios featuring the artists themselves!

2.  Break out the pens and crayons to learn his/her technique.

3.  Apply that technique to create your own masterpiece in the artist's style!

The Masters has been a cornerstone of our Art & Music selection for nearly two years, and remains a member favorite year round. (See member raves.)

Their unique approach to teaching art prompted us to seek out Mariaemma's learning styles assessment:

"Meet The Master's multi-faceted approach will appeal to a diverse set of learning styles, including:  1. Those who are creative and artistic (Thinking/Creating Ted/Terry); 2. Those who like to learn about famous people and what they were like (Relating/Inspiring Rita/Ron); and 3. Those who learn best when there is an order and consistency to the lessons (Producing Pete/Pam).  In addition to these learning personalities, kids who need to "see" it (Picture Learners), those who need to "do" it (Hands-On Learners), and those who need to "draw" it (Sketching Learners) will be attracted to this program." -- Mariaemma Willis, M.S. (Learning Style Specialist)

Does your child have these learning characteristics?  Get a free learning style assessment -- compliments of the Co-op! -- and find out!

*  The SmartPoints will be awarded in early June.

 
Discovery Education streaming Plus - Save 45%*

Discovery Education streaming Plus - Save 45%One of our longest-running and most popular Group Buys is for Discovery Education's streaming Plus, the nation's premier educational video-on-demand service.  Plus features over 150,000 educational videos and "objects" on virtually every subject under the sun, supplemented with teaching guides, simulations, and much more.
 
We consider the Discovery Education streaming Basic and Plus subscriptions to be among the crown jewels of our Group Buy collection. They are available at discount exclusively through the Homeschool Buyers Co-op, and members tell us time and again that a streaming subscription is one of the best educational purchases they have ever made. (See their testimonials.)

Here's what Mariaemma has to say:

"Most kids like videos, but DE streaming Plus would appeal particularly to kids who are natural explorers, inventors, collectors, and experimenters (Inventing Isabel/Ian).  These kids love gathering information - they are the ones who are always asking "why?" or "how does that work?" and enjoy science and social studies topics. The fact that the videos are short will appeal to kids who like their information in bite-sized pieces and not stay too long on one topic (Performing Paul/Paula).  Whatever their learning personality, DE streaming Plus should be a big hit among Picture Learners - kids who like to get their information through pictures." -- Mariaemma Willis, M.S. (Learning Style Specialist)

Does your child have these learning characteristics?  Get a free learning style assessment -- compliments of the Co-op! -- and find out!

*  The SmartPoints are awarded when you purchase.

 
Intellego Unit Studies - Save 45% and Get 300 SmartPoints*

Intellego Unit Studies - Save 45%Intellego is a popular provider of unit studies for grades K-8. Intellego believes that a quality curriculum respects individual learning styles and strengths, and that children learn more when information is presented in an engaging and interactive format. Their curriculum is designed to be both academically rigorous and fun!

We spent some time with Intellego creator Michele Wolf to get a deeper understanding of this curriculum.  Here's what Mariaemma has to say:

"Kids who thrive from a variety of learning activities will be particularly drawn to Intellego Unit Studies. If your kids like to watch videos, do hands-on projects, and get interactive activities online, this product is for you! It will also appeal to those who get bored doing one activity for too long and want to move on to something new, and those who like creative projects. This curriculum is well-suited to Inventing Isabel/Ian, Performing Paul/Paula, and Thinking-Creating Ted/Terry, as well as Picture, Hands-On, and Sketching Learners. It is also worth mentioning that this product has something for all the other learning styles as well, making it a terrific teaching tool for just about any student" -- Mariaemma Willis, M.S. (Learning Style Specialist)

Does your child have these learning characteristics?  Get a free learning style assessment -- compliments of the Co-op! -- and find out!

*  The SmartPoints will be awarded in early June.

 
Math-Whizz - Save 50% and Get 300 SmartPoints*

Math-Whizz  - Save 50% and Get 300 SmartPointsMath-Whizz is an award-winning online math curriculum from Great Britain for grades K-8.  It has been at the Co-op for less than 6 months, but it has already garnered rave reviews from members who attest it is the only math curriculum that has worked for their child, after trying many others.
 
Member enthusiasm for this product piqued our interest and caused us to ask Mariaemma for an assessment -- what kinds of learners would be attracted to this highly interactive math curriculum?  Here's what Mariaemma has to say:

"Because of the fun, game-like features of Math-Whizz, this program should appeal to those students who love highly interactive computer games and lots of animated graphics, as well as competition and beating their own scores (Performing Paul/Paula). If your student likes working on the computer - and not all do! - this program will probably engage him or her, and that engagement will lead to real learning, as evidenced by some of the testimonials for this product.  The graphics should also be a big hit among Picture Learners - kids who need to "see" it to learn it." -- Mariaemma Willis, M.S. (Learning Style Specialist)

Does your child have these learning characteristics?  Get a free learning style assessment -- compliments of the Co-op! -- and find out!

*  The SmartPoints will be awarded in early June.

 
RightStart Mathematics - FREE Shipping and BONUS SmartPoints SmartPoints*

RightStart Mathematics - FREE Shipping and BONUS SmartPoints SmartPointsFor her take on a very different kind of math curriculum, and one that is completely offline, we asked Mariaemma to give us a learning style assessment of RightStart Mathematics.
 
Most of the time, RightStart publisher Activities For Learning does not allow us or others to discount their product, so to give members the BEST DEAL ON THE PLANET for RightStart, we offer FREE shipping and BONUS SmartPoints.

Nevertheless, this is hugely popular math curriculum for homeschoolers. Mariaemma's assessment gives us some inkling as to why:
 
"While RightStart™ Mathematics is one of those programs that works with just about all learning styles, it is a great match for students who love to explore, figure things out, 'play' with the materials, and interact with manipulatives (Inventing Isabel/Ian, Thinking-Creating Ted/Terry). It should also appeal to students who like 'fun' materials (Performing Paul/Paula). Whatever the learning personality, the interactive nature of the program particularly meets the needs of Hands-On Learners." -- Mariaemma Willis, M.S. (Learning Style Specialist)

Does your child have these learning characteristics?  Get a free learning style assessment -- compliments of the Co-op! -- and find out!

*  The SmartPoints are awarded when you make your purchase.

 
Group Buy Roundup~~~ Group Buy Roundup ~~~

Here's our recap of what's happening with Group Buys at the Co-op.
NEW!
SmartPoints Vendor Hall - Products for 100-1,000 SmartPoints

SmartPoints Vendor Hall - Products for 100-1000 SmartPointsThe Co-op is pleased to announce the GRAND OPENING of our new SmartPoints Vendor Mall, where you purchase quality curriculum from selected partners with as little as 100-1,000 SmartPoints!
 
None of the products you'll find here are "freebies" -- each is sold by their respective vendors for cash or credit on their websites. By special arrangement with the Co-op, they are now available to members with their Co-op SmartPoints!

Note: You automatically got 100 SmartPoints when you joined the Co-op, and there are lots of ways you can acquire additional SmartPoints.  To find out how many SmartPoints you have, simply sign into your Co-op account and select your "My SmartPoints" tab.

 
Computer Programming for Kids and Teens - Save up to 40%

Computer Programming for Kids and Teens - Save up to 40%The Co-op is pleased to announce that this Co-op member favorite has returned with awesome savings for Co-op'ers!

Homeschool Programming has been busy, busy, busy updating their curriculum to the latest edition.  Electronic format is available EXCLUSIVELY here at the Co-op for UP TO 40% OFF!

You choose from KidCoder or TeenCoder Windows and Games Programming Courses --- OR, choose a bundle!  We currently have 14 confirmed orders and another 15 conditional orders waiting in the background.  Folks, that means we only need 22 members to jump in and EVERYBODY SAVES 40%!!  Spread the word on this one, so we can ALL enjoy major savings!!

 
Zometool's STEM+ Educator Kit - Save up to 45%

Zometool's STEM+ Educator Kit - Save up to 45%The Homeschool Buyers Co-op is pleased to present our first-ever Group Buy, and the BEST DEAL EVER for the mother of all building kits, STEM+ Educator Kit from the award-winning Zometool.

Designed for kids yet praised by scientists and artists alike, Zometool is a 3D modeling system for building and exploring structures from simple to profound. Zometool's color and shape-coded parts can lead to startling discoveries about the nature of space in 2, 3 and even higher dimensions.

The New STEM+ Educator Kit comes with almost 1,900 building parts and all the support materials needed to provide hours of education and discovery. It can be used to build any model from the Zometool Project Kit Series, and much more!  What's more, members get the Zometool Lesson Plan booklet -- a $19.95 value -- absolutely free with their order!

 
Live Wire Media - Save up to 72%

Live Wire Media - Save up to 72%Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, Getting Along with Others, Dealing with Disappointment, Resolving Conflicts, Doing the Right Thing --- Could your child use a little coaching with any of these issues?
 
The Co-op is pleased to present a Group Buy on award-winning CHARACTER BUILDING DVD's & TEACHING GUIDES from Live Wire Media at up to 72% off. 
 
Teach your children to make good choices in life, & help nurture their social & emotional development, with these award winning DVD's designed to help your children develop life skills, wisdom, & qualities of character for dealing successfully with everyday situations. For ages 4-14
 
PS: We are considering adding our Journal Based CD-Rom series to our product offering at a deep discount. "Character Journal Interactive" is drawn from history, literature, and recent events. Active learning takes place as students write in their on-screen journals while working on a variety of assignments that require Research, Short Answers, Written Essays, or Creative Writing.  Take a look and let us know: What do you think?
 
Rosetta Stone's BEST DEAL EVER!!!
Save up to 47% + FREE Shipping + SmartPoints!

Rosetta Stone Homeschool
WOW!!!  Rosetta Stone has just dropped their prices DRAMATICALLY. From now until June 11, you can get the BEST PRICES EVER for Rosetta Stone -- as low as 47% off their traditional pricing, depending on the product. We don't know if they will extend these new low prices beyond June 11 -- they aren't saying --  but one thing is very likely: the prices won't get any better than this between now and the next school year, so if you know you want Rosetta Stone for your homeschool NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY.

As always, by purchasing through the Co-op members get the BEST DEAL ON THE PLANET for Rosetta Stone, including:
  • The best price anywhere!
  • FREE Shipping!
  • A pile of BONUS SmartPoints that you can use to purchase other award-winning curriculum through the Co-op!
  • 6-month return policy -- NEW!
 
EXTENDED!
MY Access Writing Curriculum - Save 50%

MY Access Writing Curriculum - Save up to 50%
Hooray!  This Group Buy breezed through to the 50% discount tier in the final days.  Then, to make it even sweeter, Vantage Learning agreed to let us extend this Group Buy at least through the end of June! 

The ability to write well is one of the most practical and useful skills that we can teach our children, but it is also one of the most difficult skills to teach. That's why the Homeschool Buyers Co-op is pleased to announce a new Group Buy for MY Access! writing curriculum online writing curriculum from Vantage Learning.

MY Access! writing curriculum fits neatly into any homeschool language arts curriculum. It uses sophisticated technology to guide students through the process of writing to ensure that they become confident evaluators of writing and improve every time. (The MY Access! uses the same scoring engine used by GMAC on the GMAT tests!)

 

Grammarlogues - Save up to 50% - Expires 4-30

We are pleased to announce that GraGrammarlogues Grammar CurriculummmarloguesŪ has agreed to extend our Group Buy through April at our 50% member discount!
 
GrammarloguesŪs an award-winning middle and high school grammar curriculum designed by top teachers and grammarians. Grammarlogues has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, CBS, and BusinessWeek online, and has garnered "Best New Software" award from Teacher Librarian and the 2009 "Distinguished Achievement" award from the Association of Educational Publishers.
 
Grammarlogues exposes students to thousands of pieces of literature from authors around the world and through time (including two-thirds of all Nobel Prize-winning authors, three-fourths of all Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, and all authors on the AP College Board's recommended reading list).
We don't know when or whether we'll ever see Grammarlogues again, so if you are kicking yourself for missing this Group Buy last month, stop kicking and starting jumping!
 
LAST CALL!

 

PLATO Learning Middle School Science - Save 63% - Expires 5/15

PLATO Learning
It's LAST CALL for the current round of this popular, award-winning online science curriculum for middle schoolers!  You choose from Life, Physical, or Earth & Space.  Choose the time slot that suits your needs --- save extra bucks with set time slots OR bump up and enjoy 24/7 access --- YOUR CHOICE!  This program is UNAVAILABLE elsewhere, as PLATO only offers their programs to institutions, thus we are pleased to provide this service for Co-op members.

If you need to get started right away, then this is the round you should be hopping on.  Don't miss this train, or you'll have to wait another 6-8 weeks to get started!

 

PLATO Learning High School Science - Save 63% - Expires 5-15

PLATO LearningThis hugely popular online science curriculum (formerly called CyberEd) for kids in High School  grade levels expires soon!  You choose from Physical, Biology, Chemistry, or Technical Fundamentals.  Choose the time slot that suits your needs --- save extra bucks with set time slots OR bump up and enjoy 24/7 access --- YOUR CHOICE!  This program is UNAVAILABLE elsewhere, as PLATO only offers their programs to institutions, thus we are pleased to provide this service for Co-op members.

If you need to get started right away, then this is the round you should be hopping on.  The next Group Buy won't expire for another 6-8 weeks

 

ExploreLearning - Save 35% - Expires 5-15

ExploreLearning - Save 35%A subscription to the award-winning ExploreLearning will give you and your student 365/24/7 access online to hundreds of math (and science) gizmos -- online, interactive simulations --  that make hard-to-grasp concepts easy to understand.  For grades 3-12.

Browse the Gizmo catalog to find out whether Gizmos are the resources you've been looking for to add to YOUR Homeschool classroom!. $97.00 (new subscribers only!)

 

 
~~~ Deal of the Month ~~~

Piece of Cake Learning - Here is a brand new Deal-of-the-Month exclusively available for Co-op members from Piece of Cake Learning!  They've just arrived on the scene for the month of May to offer members $3 OFF of their individual learning decks, or take a whopping $29 OFF of their complete set

Piece of Cake Learning is a unique new manipulative option for learning --- by use of learning card decks to play games for decimals, fractions, geometry, money, numbers, number sense, time, angles, complementary angles, and supplementary angles.  Created for K-8, students play in pairs or small groups, material standards-based, and content-rich.  These game decks make learning math fun!  Check them out today, as this deal is here for a very limited time.

 

 
Coming Soon~~~ Coming Soon ~~~

These Group Buys and Special Offers are "in the bag", but there are a few more details to be worked out before we can go live.  We hope to take these Group Buys live in the few weeks.  Stay tuned!
 
  • Discovering Music 

    ALMOST HERE!  We are pleased to announce that we almost have this one engraved in stone!  This Group Buy will be coming soon to the Homeschool Buyers Co-op.  Just as soon as all the final details are hammered out and we get the page ready for you.  Please keep your eye open for the email announcement.

    Music, fine arts, history, all wrapped up into one!  OK, truth be told, this was actually a member request that we checked out and it looks very interesting.  We met the author/owners today and they love homeschoolers, and they love what they're doing for homeschoolers.  Additionally, we think we can get a nice discount for members.  Lastly, we think that after you visit their website that you, too, might want to add this to your curriculum wish list.  So, take a minute and visit their site, watch a couple program videos and let us know if you'd like us to pursue this.

    Take a look and let us know:  What do you think?
 
  • Homeschool Spanish 

    We've got a new Foreign Language program coming up the pipeline for Co-op members!  Exclusive Group Buy pricing is coming your way!  Created by a Homeschooling mom, and created for ages 4 all the way thru high school.

    Take a look and let us know:  What do you think?
 
  • Familyman Ministries and Todd Wilson 

    If you have been keeping up with your emailbox, then you were able to enjoy the awesome Mother's Day goodies we sent out last weekend!  Well, moms are awesome, but we realize that there is another important part of the family equation:  DADS!  We are pleased to announce that "You 'da Dad!" expert, Todd Wilson of Familyman Ministries, is on his way to the Co-op!

    This Group Buy will have a couple of cool choices to bless all the dads in your life (Dad, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa) for Father's Day, which is just around the corner.  Please keep an eye on your in-box for this one to arrive THIS month!

    Take a look and let us know:  What do you think?
 
  • MCP Plaid Phonics &MCP Math 

    YES, WE KNOW!   This has had a green light for over a month, but we are determined to get it launched no later than next week!

    We have heard from enough member who are interested in this curriculum that we have decided to go forward.  We're just trying to free up the time to bring members the BEST DEAL ON THE PLANET for MCP Plaid Phonics and Math.

    The MCP product line from Pearson Education have been a popular curriculum for a couple decades.  We get members the 33% off, possibly with free shipping.  If you are interested, letting us know will give us incentive to more this up on the calendar!

    Take a look and let us know:  What do you think?
 
  • Word Voyage (formerly Spell Doctor) 

    Word Voyage is an online study tool that offers individualized instruction in academic vocabulary, sentence structure, Greek and Latin roots, etymology, and a variety of other English fundamentals. Word Voyage creates custom "virtual workbooks" that meet students at their own skill levels. Parents monitor the lessons over the Web and easily make adjustments to keep progress on track. Word Voyage fosters word consciousness, improves reading  comprehension, and saves parents time!  Word Voyage is designed to be the core vocabulary and grammar component of a Language Arts curriculum. SAT/ACT prep also supported. Product Info PDFs:

    Word Voyage Builds Word Curiosity

    Word Voyage Builds Skills for SAT

    Take a look and let us know:  What do you think?
 
What do you think?Negotiating and sponsoring a Group Buy is an expensive and time-consuming proposition, but we love doing it, especially when there is strong member interest.

This section of the newsletter is your opportunity to see -- and influence -- what Group Buys we bring to our membership. 

Please take a look, and let us hear from you. What do you think?
 
  • Livemocha 

    Here's an online foreign language provider from whom we may be able to get members a good discount.  As always, we need to make sure this is something you'd like to see here at the Co-op.  Would you check them out today and give us your 2 cents?  Yes, there's a "free" social learning aspect at this site, but they also offer online course offerings in several languages.  Additionally, they have a "chat" feature that allows learners to plug-in to a social network of learners.  This chat feature can be turned off if there are safety concerns for student learners.  However, we weren't so certain that Co-op'ers would want to drop a valuable feature like that provided they can protect their privacy.  So, let us know your 2 cents on having a chat feature within your learning atmosphere, as well!

    Take a look and let us know:  What do you think?
 
  • The Spark (Physical Education) 

    Physical Education programs for homeschoolers are few and far between.  We recently offered a fitness program earlier this year, but we may have stumbled across another worthy Physical Education program available through the non-profit organization, The Spark. 

    We are considering the curriculum programs for K-2nd Grades and for 3-6th Grades.  Please check them out and let us know if this is something you'd like to see available here at the Co-op!

    Take a look and let us know:  What do you think?
 
  • NBC Learn 

    NBC Learn is the education arm of NBC News.  They have an award-winning educational video subscription featuring thousands of video clips and historic film from the NBC video archive.

    This subscription is currently not available to homeschoolers.  It is sold only to traditional schools.  However, NBC has agreed to sell a school license to the Co-op and let us manage it on behalf of our members, which we are prepared to do if there is sufficient interest.  We believe we could get the price for a 1-year subscription down to less than $50 with adequate member participation.  Watch a video about NBC Learn, see some samples, and sign up for a free trial on their home page.

    Take a look and let us know:  What do you think?
 
  • Dallas School of Music's Discover, Learn, Play 

    Discover Learn Play is a complete online curriculum for learning up to 39 different instruments from the Dallas School of Music.  What's unique about this curriculum is the combination of a comprehensive online curriculum with access to the Dallas School of Music's instructors.

    If your child wants to learn an instrument but you aren't ready yet to spring for a private teacher, this could be a great way started.  What's more, we can probably get members an annual subscription for less than the cost of a single lessons with a private teacher (50% off the Family Membership), good for the entire family.  This is definitely worth checking out.

    Take a look and let us know:  What do you think?
 
  • Atelier Homeschool Art Program

    Atelier by Arts Attack is devoted to developing and publishing high quality, easy-to-teach, DVD-based visual art lessons for children. Used extensively by homeschool parents and co-op art-teachers, Atelier is known for its process oriented and experiential approach to teaching - which teaches to the right side of the brain, developing learning and creative skills that enhance student performance in all areas and throughout life.

    We can probably get members a pretty good discount with sufficient participation. 

    Take a look and let us know:  What do you think?
 
  • Vision Forum 

    We thank you for your input in regards to product requests for a visit from Vision Forum.  You are welcome to continue to send us your suggestions.  We are still negotiating details and hope to have this one signed on the dotted line very soon.  Please stay tuned to the newsletter for updates!

    Yep, we are considering a Group Buy with this popular member requested supplier!  BUT, we're not sure exactly WHAT products you'd like to see for a Group Buy?  Obviously, we can't offer their entire catalog of choices, BUT what we can do, is offer the most requested ones.  Please note that given typical business margins, the bigger ticket items are what work best for a group buy ---- such as items $80, $100 or more in retail cost. We're already looking at this History program and possibly, this Bible Study program.  Do you have any other suggestions?  If so, let us know - this is your chance to give your 2 cents for what ends up on the Group Buy!

    Take a look and let us know:  What do you think?
 
  • Knewton SAT Prep 

    Knewton offers the latest in state-of-the-art SAT prep from a company with top management talent and strong financial support.  It was selected Technology Pioneer 2011 by the World Economic Forum. There are lots of SAT prep offerings around, but we thought this one is worth a look, not least of all because it offers a full refund if you student doesn't increase their SAT score by at least 150 points.

    We can probably get members up to 50% off with sufficient participation.

    Take a look and let us know:  What do you think?
 
  • Naviance College and Career Planning 

    From what we can tell, Naviance Succeed is THE leading college and career planning solution in use today.  It is used by more than 100,000 educators and over 5 million students in 72 countries.  More precisely, it is the primary online resource used by college counselors and the students and families they counsel.  Talk to your friends with kids in private or public high schools, and there is a good chance they and their kids have an account to Naviance Succeed.

    Their account gives them access to a mind-numbing wealth of resources, such as a SAT/ACT Prep, Learning Style Assessment, a Personality Assessment based on a leading methodology, and access to a vast database of information on colleges and universities.  Based on test results and student preferences, Naviance Succeed recommends both colleges and careers from its huge databases of both.  It also has tools for helping students set and achieve academic and career goals.

    Remembering our many days spent filling out college applications, photocopying documents, and stuffing envelopes, we were especially impressed that, once it has your student's information, Naviance Succeed can file your student's transcript and application with the college of your choice digitally!

    Frankly, based on what we know so far, the Co-op is sold on this solution, and we are willing to purchase and administer a district license on behalf of our members.  We could easily give members a full year of access for less than $50 with sufficient participation.

    Take a look and let us know:  What do you think?
 
Do you have any more suggestions for Group Buys?  If so, let us hear from you!

NOTE:  Please understand that Group Buys work best for software or online curriculum with retail values over $100.  We would love to do Group Buys for books or computers, as many of you have requested, but our experience is that in most cases these companies can't offer significant discounts.

 
~~~ Field Trips ~~~
Our Field Trips database is bigger and better than ever!
~~~ Free Curriculum ~~~

This week we offer these free curriculum discoveries and ClickSchooling reviews by Diane Flynn Keith.
Please let us know if YOU find any great educational websites!
 
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FREE Homeschool ID CardFREE Quickstart to CarschoolingDreamSparkFREE Learning Style Assessment
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Homeschool ID Card
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Quick Start Guide to Carschooling
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Developer software from Microsoft
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Learning Style Assessment
    
 
~~~ Just For Fun ~~~  
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We appreciate you at the Co-op!
 
Brett Walter
President
Homeschool Buyers Co-op
 
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