Mark Franco: homeschooling his daughter, cultural studies, Global Village School

http://www.globalvillageschool.org - Mark Franco talks about his daughter's experiences homeschooling with Global Village School. The village headman of the Winnemem Wintu tribe, and a Global Village board member, Mark discusses the various ways his daughter, Waimem, has been able to earn high school credit while participating in ceremonies, doing beadwork, creating her own dance regalia, learning tribal songs and dances, etc. He also stresses the importance of family and community involvement in the homeschooling process.
Students from several American Indian tribes have found homeschooling with Global Village to be a valuable experience. They are able to earn school credit for cultural experiences and adjust their school schedule around cultural events. Global Village School offers a progressive, accredited, customizable K-12 homeschooling program via online and text-based curriculum, complete with individualized teacher services. The Global Village high school homeschool diploma courses integrate peace, justice, diversity, and sustainability studies with the core subjects. The Global Village approach is creative and flexible; students can customize the program to match their interests and learning styles. Global Village is an international school, welcoming students from around the globe.

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