2025 Keynote Meal
From Confusion to Clarity: 6 Simple Strategies to Make Lessons Meaningful, Memorable & Filled With Joy
What do you do when a student is just not getting it? They’ve read the lesson and looked at the material more than once. You’ve tried to explain it in your own words and you’ve repeated yourself multiple times. And, yet, they are still confused and now both of you are getting frustrated! What’s a homeschool parent to do?!?!
You need to find a way to teach it that is meaningful and memorable! Come learn six strategies of how to do just that. Nicole will share some simple, yet dynamic strategies that will not only bring clarity to your student, but also bring joy to the learning process.
ABOUT NICOLE THOMAS
Ask a homeschool parent to make a list of their biggest worries about educating their own children, and “teaching math” will very often appear close to the top. In response to this concern, Nicole Thomas started recording videos to teach tough math concepts in clear and concise ways. 4,000 videos later, Nicole the Math Lady now teaches tens of thousands of students each day while also creating a game-changing environment for the entire family. Nicole holds Bachelors’ Degrees in Economics and Psychology from Stanford University, resides in Florida with her family and homeschools her teenage son.
Before becoming Nicole the Math Lady, she taught adults as a Corporate Trainer for Fortune 500 companies. But her true passion has always been teaching kids, especially math. Nicole has a knack for creating fun, engaging, and sometimes whacky strategies to make math stick. Whether it’s a memorable mnemonic device, a crazy song, or a funky new made-up word, children are never bored with her teaching style…And she’d love to share her tips and tricks with you!
NICOLE THOMAS – “THE MATH LADY”
PURCHASE TICKETS EARLY!
Keynote Meal tickets may be purchased online for $15. All tickets must be purchased in advance, so that we can provide accurate numbers to the caterers. (See last purchase date below.) The purchase price is the same for IDEA and non-IDEA attendees. Keynote Meal does not include general Fair admission. The meals in every location cost far more than $15 each and are subsidized by IDEA so that more homeschoolers can be encouraged and inspired! Since there is limited seating in most locations, anyone taking a seat must purchase a ticket, including small children. No charge for nursing babies.
ANCHORAGE
Denali Summit, Changepoint Alaska
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 8:30-10:00 am
(Check in at 8:00.)
Last date to purchase: Friday, April 18
BREAKFAST BUFFET:
Blueberry Pane Perdue (Blueberry Pancake Bake – Layers of delicious pancakes and blueberries with a crumb topping and baked in a creamy French egg batter), scrambled eggs, bacon strips, seasonal fruit platter
SOLDOTNA
IDEA Homeschool Office, Soldotna
(43335 Kalifornsky Beach Road / Copper Center)
Friday, April 25, 2025, 8:30-10:00 am
(Check in at 8:00.)
Last date to purchase: Monday, April 21
BREAKFAST BUFFET:
Scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese, home style potatoes, crisp bacon and sausage links, fresh fruit bowl, assorted breakfast breads and pastries, assorted fruit juices, full coffee service, hot tea & hot chocolate
FAIRBANKS
Keynote Room, 8 Star Events Center
Monday, April 28, 2025, 12:00-1:30 pm
Last date to purchase: Thursday, April 17
LUNCH BUFFET:
Grilled Chicken, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Medley of Steamed Vegetables, House Salad, Cookies, Iced Tea, Lemonade, and fresh brewed North Pole Coffee.
JUNEAU
The Hub, Juneau Christian Center
Thursday, May 1, 2025, 8:30-10:00 am
(Check in at 8:00.)
Last date to purchase: Monday, April 28
BREAKFAST BUFFET:
Hot cereal (gluten free), baked blueberry oatmeal, granola, milk (dairy, almond, and rice), hard-boiled eggs, turkey sausage, yogurt with toppings, bagels with spreads, pastries, fruit platters, orange juice, coffee, tea,
cocoa
