Welcome to
Connected Course Designs!

Craft Your Own Education: Bespoke, Secular, Rigorous

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connected course designs

When you need custom curriculum, we've got you!

When it seems none of the available curriculum is right for you because:

  • One-size-fits-all doesn't fit your children
  • You are committed to diverse and inclusive content
  • You want both more rigor and more fun than what you can find

We have the solution: Customized curriculum.

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Where we provide:

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Secular homeschooling blog

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‘ittle Bear Emotional Intelligence Course

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Personal homeschool consulting and coaching

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One-on-one course creation coaching

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Secular and inclusive  products

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A framework for you to follow to create your own individualized courses to meet your family’s unique interests and needs 

Hi, I'm Lisa!

Course Creator, Veteran Homeschooler, Author, and elearning Designer

I am a(n):

  • Designer and creator of homeschool curriculum
  • Veteran homeschooler
  • Lead Instructional Designer with a master's degree in Instructional Systems Technology
  • Published author
  • Community builder
  • Elearning designer of courses for colleges and universities

My Why (what inspires me) is: Connecting people to ideas, resources, and each other so that we can all live in community with a deep sense of belonging.


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