Homeschool Workshop
Supporting families as they explore meaningful education options.
February 14th, 2026
9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Are you considering homeschooling or looking for new ways to enrich your child’s education? This Homeschool Workshop is a one-day, local homeschool event designed to inspire, inform, and connect families in and around the Chisago County area.
Take Aways…
Whether you’re brand new to homeschooling or an experienced parent, this event is a perfect opportunity to:
Learn about different homeschooling approaches
Understand local laws, record keeping, and learning styles
Meet local co-ops, support groups, and businesses
Connect with other parents and share ideas
Hear from inspiring keynote and breakout speakers
What to Expect…
Throughout the day, you’ll hear from trusted speakers, gain helpful insights and connect with local co-ops, organizations, and support groups in our community.
Enjoy shared meals, thoughtful conversations, and time to build relationships with other parents who understand both the joys and challenges of homeschooling.
This is a day to be reminded that education isn’t one-size-fits-all and that you have the freedom to choose what’s best for your family.
Come be encouraged, gather resources, and walk away refreshed and ready to continue this important work of guiding your child’s education.
This event is designed for adults so parents can fully engage in the sessions and conversations. Childcare will not be provided, and we ask that children not attend. Nursing infants are welcome.
Featured Presenters
Kris Cox
Keynote Speaker — Raising Children Who Love to Learn
Kris Cox is a trusted homeschool leader with over 17 years of experience educating her four children at home and more than a decade as a consultant, speaker, writer, and advocate for homeschooling families. Kris has spoken at numerous homeschool conferences, including MÂCHÉ and other state events, and brings gentle wisdom, encouragement, and practical insight rooted in real-life experience.
Kris strongly believes that parents can take confident ownership of their children’s education by seeking guidance, embracing educational choice, and cultivating a lifelong love of learning in their homes. Her message inspires parents to approach homeschooling with confidence, perseverance, and joy. Focusing not just on academics but on nurturing curious, capable learners.
She is the author of The Homeschool Life All-in-One Planner and Homeschooling with Confidence, and co-author of Growing the Fruit of the Spirit. Kris and her husband enjoy time with family, walking, biking, reading, and delighting in their grandchildren.
Trisha Pull
Breakout Speaker — Homeschooling: Starting It Off Right & Leveraging Learning Styles
Trisha Pull is an experienced homeschool educator with 13 years of teaching at home and is currently educating five of her children through middle and high school. She has used a wide variety of teaching approaches because she deeply believes that customizing education to fit each child’s unique learning needs is one of the greatest strengths of homeschooling. Trisha brings practical, encouraging wisdom shaped by real life in the homeschool trenches and a heartfelt desire to help families thrive in their educational journey.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in music education and performance and blends her teaching experience with a warm, relational approach that meets families where they are.
Dayle Annand
Breakout Speaker — MN Homeschool Law and Record Keeping & Structured Days
Dayle Annand serves Minnesota homeschooling families as the Director of Outreach for Homeschool Minnesota--MÂCHÉ. With more than 20 years of homeschooling experience with her own children, she now speaks on homeschooling, hosts the Homeschool Minnesota podcast, and works with homeschooling leaders around the state of Minnesota. Dayle and her husband, Mark, have served as full-time missionaries in Guatemala, Japan, and now in Minneapolis. They have 3 married children and 6 grandbabies!