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SUMMARY:Bay Area Homeschool Open House
DESCRIPTION:Muslim parents are increasingly turning to full-time Islamic schools or homeschooling as a haven for their children from public schools that are antagonistic to their values. As waitlists grow at Islamic schools\, frustrated parents are unsure what to do next. Join us in discussing homeschooling with Education Consultant Shaheen Rasheed of Soulful Studies and meeting with representatives from the East Bay and Silicon Valley Muslim homeschool organizations of the Bay Area.  Learn more about the support and services\, including how to become a homeschooling family\, enrichment programs\, and what’s caused the current growth in demand\, and get your questions answered directly from parents who have been homeschooling for years. \n\n\n\n7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Friday\, August 11 | MCC Conference Room | Join in person or watch virtually at HTTP://mcceastbay.org/live \n\n\n\nBay Area Homeschooling groups\, East Bay Muslim Homeschoolers\, and the Silicon Valley Muslim Homeschoolers representatives will attend the event. \n\n\n\nIn this information session\, we will also explore: \n\n\n\n\n– dispelling myths associated with homeschooling;\n\n\n\n– explain the what\, why\, and how to homeschool;\n\n\n\n– introduce the vast resources available to homeschooling parents\, and;\n\n\n\n– explain the varied methodologies to homeschooling as a Muslim in today’s society.\n\n\n\n\nAbout the event facilitatorShaheen Rasheed is an educator’s educator. Her passion for holistic education has driven her 20+ year career as a private and public school teacher turned parent homeschooler and education consultant to families (through Kinza Academy) and private schools\, such as Northstar\, Peace Terrace\, Garden of Knowledge\, and Islamic School of Miami. \n\n\n\nAlong with her certifications in Teaching English as a Second Language and Early Childhood Education\, her master’s in Education\, emphasizing Curriculum and Instruction\, furthered her understanding of educational pedagogues and strengthened her resolve to work toward a more holistic approach to education. \n\n\n\nShaheen Rasheed is an Instructional Designer for a technical training academy. She blogs and lectures about homeschooling\, parenting\, and alternative education. She is a founding member of the East Bay Muslim Homeschoolers group and an advisor to the Bay Area’s Silicon Valley Muslim Homeschoolers group. She has been published in various online and print magazines. She taught part-time at a local community college and taught many online classes. \n\n\n\nShe strongly advocates changing the education system to foster a holistic child by reviving the traditional educational model. \n\n\n\nAs an educational consultant\, she runs the website Soulful Studies. \n\n\n\nMCC also hosts an Islamic school information night on Friday\, August 4: https://mcceastbay.org/event/islamic-schools-open-house \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nWhat is Homeschooling?  \n\n\n\nHomeschooling is an educational approach where parents or guardians choose to educate their children at home instead of sending them to a traditional public or private school. It involves providing a comprehensive education to children within the comfort of their own homes. \n\n\n\nIn homeschooling\, parents typically take on the role of primary educators. They develop or choose a curriculum\, create lesson plans\, and teach the material to their children. Parents can also outsource the teaching to qualified tutors and resources to help prepare their children. Homeschooling can be customized to fit every child’s needs\, interests\, and learning styles. \n\n\n\nWhy Homeschool?  \n\n\n\nThe reasons for homeschooling vary from family to family. Some common motivations include a desire for religious or moral education\, a more personalized education\, concerns about the school environment or curriculum\, the child’s unique needs\, the family’s financial situation\, or flexibility in scheduling. \n\n\n\nIs Homeschooling legal?  \n\n\n\nThe legality of homeschooling depends on the country and sometimes the specific region within a country. Laws and regulations regarding homeschooling can vary significantly. \n\n\n\nIn many countries\, homeschooling is legal and recognized as a legitimate educational option. Some countries have specific homeschooling laws that outline requirements and procedures for parents to follow. These laws may include mandatory notifications to educational authorities\, periodic assessments\, curriculum standards\, or teacher qualifications. \n\n\n\nIt is crucial for parents considering homeschooling to research the laws and regulations in their specific country\, state\, or region to ensure compliance with local requirements. Local homeschooling organizations\, support groups\, or Education consultants\, such as Soulful Studies\, can provide valuable information and guidance regarding the legal aspects of homeschooling in a particular area. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/homeschool-open-house/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Dynamic Relationship with the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) | Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an all-day Seerah Intensive with Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra to learn about our past\, present and future relationship with the Messenger of Allah (PBUH). This workshop will not be a simple recital of historical events. Instead\, we hope to understand and cultivate our many relationships with the Best of Creation. \n\n\n\nSaturday\, August 19 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Conference Room | In-person | $25/person or online | Lunch option for $12 | Register at mcceastbay.org/seerah \n\n\n\nOn Friday night\, MCC hosts Shaykh Abdullah for a family night. \n\n\n\n– More Shaykh Abdullah Misra: https://mcceastbay.org/misra \n\n\n\n\n10 am to 11:30 am – Session 1 (Past)\n\n\n\n11:30 am to 11:45 am – Break\n\n\n\n12:00 to 1:15 – Session 2 (Present)\n\n\n\n1:15 – 2:30 – Break – Zuhr and Lunch\n\n\n\n2:30 – 4:00 – Session 3 (Future + Q&A)\n\n\n\n\nMCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attending any activity held in the community center. For a financial waiver\, please email us at scholarship@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nSh. Abdullah Anik Misra \n\n\n\nShaykh Abdullah Anik Misra was born in Toronto\, Canada. Raised in the Hindu tradition\, he embraced Islam in 2001 while studying at the University of Toronto\, where he completed his Bachelor of Business Administration. He then traveled overseas in 2005 to study the Arabic language and Islamic sciences in Tarim\, Yemen\, and Darul Uloom in Trinidad\, West Indies. \n\n\n\nHe spent 12 years in Amman\, Jordan\, focusing on Islamic Law\, Theology\, Hadith Sciences\, Prophetic Biography\, and Islamic Spirituality while also serving as Director of Programs at the Qasid Arabic Institute. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies (Alimiyya)\, authorization in the six authentic books of Hadith\, and has studied one year of specialized training in issuing Islamic legal verdicts (Ifta’). \n\n\n\nHe also holds a certificate in Islamic Counselling and often works with those with religious obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD/waswasa). He is an instructor and researcher in the Islamic Sciences and has taught online and in person for several learning institutes and organizations. \n\n\n\nHe is the author of the Seerah Song\, the first complete Seerah poem written in rhyming English verse to be used as a teaching tool\, performed by Zain Bhikha. He currently resides near Toronto\, Canada\, with his family.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/seerah-intensive/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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