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- [Independent Education Program Newsletter - June 2026](https://ieprogram.org/newsletter-june-2026/) - It’s been a fantastic year! We finished the year strong with so many good things going on! Check out all the happenings, with results and pictures, and join us for upcoming Healthy Summer events! In this newsletter: Registration & Healthy Summer In the Classroom Student Achievements Competitions Events Year-End Celebrations Registration & Healthy Summer 2026-2027
- [The March Challenge](https://ieprogram.org/the-march-challenge/) - This past March I delivered a challenge to all of my students. It was relatively simple but seemed to have a profound impact on many of the students who took it up. The challenge had three parts. First, delete all social media, games, and web browsers (as much as phones make that possible) from their
- [Punchbowl Phishing Scam](https://ieprogram.org/punchbowl-phishing-scam/) - Recently, the homeschool community has been hit with a phishing email scam. Fortunately, none of the IEProgram's data has been breeched, so all student information and data is secured. If you haven't received one of these emails, you probably will, so this is an important read. But I'll make it brief. What happened? People have
- [Independent Education Program Newsletter - February 2026](https://ieprogram.org/newsletter-february-2026/) - There’s been a lot going on! Check out all the happenings with results and pictures and mark your calendars for upcoming events! Learning to Argue Well in a Complicated World article by Mahayla Bassett Food Drive and Jingle and Jive Parent Alumni Tournament Wall Talk Podcast - Very Merry Monologue Winners Robotics - World Festival
- [Fine Distinctions](https://ieprogram.org/fine-distinctions/) - “How is a kid this smart missing something so simple?” It’s a question I asked several years ago, and I have to admit that this student had me fooled. Which is what this article is about. Sometimes kids can fool you if you aren’t thinking about intelligence in fine detail. I was wrapping up a
- [Independent Education Program Newsletter - December 2025](https://ieprogram.org/newsletter-december-2025/) - It’s hard to believe we’re almost halfway through the school year. We’ve seen amazing learning, working, and growing. We’re excited for all the things our students are doing and all the opportunities still ahead. We wish you a wonderful holiday season! Here is what you'll find in this newsletter: Becoming a Community article by Bekah
- [Independent Education Program Newsletter - November 2025](https://ieprogram.org/newsletter-november-2025/) - It’s been a great start to the year! Thank you for everyone’s enthusiasm and help as we’ve worked through everything that comes with a new school year. This newsletter is full of things you don’t want to miss! “Hinge Points in Motion” article by Adrianne Thygerson Robotics Showcase Civil Discourse in America Seminars Speech and
- [Independent Education Program Newsletter - October 2025](https://ieprogram.org/october-2025-newsletter/) - It’s been a great start to the year! Thank you for everyone’s enthusiasm and help as we’ve worked through everything that comes with a new school year. This is the first newsletter of the year and it's full of things you don’t want to miss! The Silent Discussion article by ToriAnn PerkeyHomecoming DanceSpeech and Debate
- [Keeping Classrooms Alive](https://ieprogram.org/keeping-classrooms-alive/) - Put this month’s article in the “simple and practical tools to make a classroom work” bucket. I want to present a question that is always on my mind when I’m teaching: How long has it been since my students have been active? It’s not a complex question and the reason for asking the question is
- [The Tyranny of Theories](https://ieprogram.org/the-tyranny-of-theories/) - Think for a moment about the tyranny with which statistics could reign if we gave them sufficient credence. For example, research published by the National Library of Medicine indicates that Hispanic people, Ashkenazi Jews, and Africans are more than twice as likely to experience lactose intolerance as Europeans. Asians and Native Americans are approximately four
- [A Voice of Hope](https://ieprogram.org/a-voice-of-hope/) - I had a conversation with a parent a few years ago which I’ve thought about many times since. She asked to talk because she said that she was worried about the way that her son was coming to see the world. He had been very patriotic and loved his country a great deal, she said.
- [What Do They Believe?](https://ieprogram.org/what-do-they-believe/) - I want to share several stories about students with you and at the end of each I invite you to consider this question- what does the student believe? Hopefully you’ll find the stories interesting and instructive. Afterward, I’ll explain why I’m sharing these stories. I had a student once who was in her beginning year.
- [Parentification](https://ieprogram.org/parentification/) - I don’t really like giving unsolicited advice to parents. But in this article I’m going to. So I just want to begin by saying that I understand that teaching is very different from (not to mention easier than) parenting. Parenting is made up of complex interactions day after day that layer upon each other and
- [How to Help Troubled Students](https://ieprogram.org/how-to-help-troubled-students-2/) - Some students will make you feel like a great teacher no matter what you do. Success lives inside them so fully, it seems to spill over to you as a teacher. Some students reveal to you how good you are as a teacher. They’ll drink if you bring them to the water, but they’ll make
- [It Just Takes One](https://ieprogram.org/it-just-takes-one/) - Welcome to a new school year! I hope it is shaping up to be as exciting and fulfilling as I’m sure you’ve been planning all summer. May it be a wonderful year for you and your family. In my first article of the school year, I thought I would give you a window into my
- [The Zone of Proximal Development](https://ieprogram.org/the-zone-of-proximal-development/) - I’ve recently taught my daughter to ride her bike and it’s amazing how much of a vicarious thrill you can get by watching a four year old do something that you’ve been able to do since you were four. Honestly, I don’t even enjoy riding a bike very much at this point. But I sure
- [We Want You To Stay](https://ieprogram.org/we-want-you-to-stay/) - This past month has been a very difficult one for many students, parents, and teachers in the Independent Education Program. With the passing of Isaac Holt, we lost an important part of our community. His passing also highlights our concern for all students who deal with suicidality and our desire to see all of our
- [The Instinct to Teach](https://ieprogram.org/the-instinct-to-teach/) - I had an illuminating experience with my advanced debate classes this past month. I led an extended discussion over three weeks focused on the following question: What is the ideal classroom cell phone policy for the average high school classroom? If you don’t mind, maybe you could take thirty seconds and think about what comes
- [Who is in Charge?](https://ieprogram.org/who-is-in-charge/) - Let’s think about reducing class size for a moment. Not as the substance of this article, but as a means of understanding an important principle. Smaller classes are often spoken of as a panacea to the ills in public education. Do you want better academic achievement? More individual attention? A more successful classroom? Reduce class
- [What Students Believe](https://ieprogram.org/what-students-believe/) - Years ago I was running a summer debate camp and a father of one of the students came to pick up his son. We got to chatting and he asked me what I did for a living. I told him that what I was doing at the camp was what I do for a living.
- [Difficult Conversations](https://ieprogram.org/difficult-conversations/) - Can we all take a moment to just appreciate how great co-ops are? I’ve interacted with so many over the years and the people who run them are so dedicated and benefit their communities so much. They provide low cost flexible options for homeschoolers, they are often the beating heart of social connection for homeschooled
- [What Is Critical Thinking?](https://ieprogram.org/what-is-critical-thinking/) - As far as I can tell, it is widely agreed that critical thinking is an educational good, a key academic outcome, and even a core academic skill. What is less widely agreed upon is what critical thinking is. This isn’t so much because there is a fierce debate raging in academia about the definition of
- [What Do Students Want?](https://ieprogram.org/what-do-students-want/) - My debate teacher in high school was one of three or four teachers who had a big impact on me that has extended well beyond the classroom. I learned so much and grew so much in that class, it really feels like it changed the trajectory of my life. Not just because I’ve ended up
- [Outcomes Based Education](https://ieprogram.org/outcomes-based-education/) - An interesting bit of research published by the Learning Policy Institute indicates that, while teachers continue to progress in their skill level throughout the entirety of their career, there is a particularly large jump in teacher ability in the first four years of teaching. As I think back on my own teaching career, I see
- [Humanitarian Trips](https://ieprogram.org/humanitarian-trips/) - In her viral essay in 2014, Pippa Biddle tells a story from her time on a humanitarian trip to Tanzania as a teenager. In the story, she and other girls from her private school are building a library for an orphanage. They would spend six hours each day laying bricks for the library. Apparently they
- [Rituals](https://ieprogram.org/rituals/) - It’s curriculum time! Just about now teachers all over, including in the homeschooling community, are creating, updating, tweaking, and generally getting their curriculum ready for next year. In that vein, I have a suggestion that I hope will be helpful to those working on their curriculum. In college I learned a theory of interpersonal communication
- [Where Can We Make Serious Progress?](https://ieprogram.org/where-can-we-make-serious-progress/) - There is this very interesting dichotomy one can find in the research on education. That dichotomy becomes clear if one looks at the items that have the biggest positive impact on student outcomes and then looks at the items that have the biggest negative impacts on student outcomes. The dichotomy is that the issues that
- [Pluralism As An Academic Good](https://ieprogram.org/pluralism-as-an-academic-good/) - **I begin with the caveat that the following concepts are not equally important or applicable to every subject taught. But they are relevant in some ways for all, and particularly relevant in the humanities.** I pretty frequently have something like the following scenario play out in my classroom. Perhaps in this particular case we are
- [The Imaginary Audience](https://ieprogram.org/the-imaginary-audience/) - A particular activity I did in school has always stuck with me. I was a teenager and we were learning about the effects of alcohol consumption. The teacher had a set of goggles that simulated the impairment to vision, balance, processing, etc. that one might expect for different blood alcohol levels. As you might expect,
- [Protecting Brains](https://ieprogram.org/protecting-brains/) - What would you give to ensure that a child’s brain is prepared to operate in the adult world? What would you sacrifice to ensure that it has all the knowledge and skills necessary for the child to live a happy and productive life? For the homeschooling community the answer to that question is “an awful
- [I'm Being Attacked!](https://ieprogram.org/im-being-attacked/) - It’s funny what students will tell you about their families. They often have less of a filter than their parents. I’ll bet that’s comforting to all the parents reading this article :) As a debate teacher, one of the messages that I sometimes get through the teen grapevine is that one or both parents in
- [Teach Them Less](https://ieprogram.org/teach-them-less/) - Because of the flexibility offered by homeschooling, parents and teachers in the community get to spend more time than usual crafting curriculum. It’s an exciting prospect to imagine all the great things that you will teach and that students will learn. It can be very freeing to consider that you have the opportunity to teach
- [The Greatest Shield](https://ieprogram.org/the-greatest-shield/) - This past summer I led an educational/humanitarian trip of students and parents to Guatemala. While there we spent some time playing in Lake Atitlan with the option to jump from a high platform into the lake. The platform delivered a thirty or forty foot drop into the water. Not terribly dangerous, but still intimidating for
- [What Causes What?](https://ieprogram.org/what-causes-what/) - Over the years, I’ve asked a number of students who are struggling academically what they think is causing their academic struggles. The answers are often the same. “I keep putting my homework off until the end of the week instead of getting it done right when class gets out.” “Procrastination. I have a big problem
- [Process Over Outcome](https://ieprogram.org/process-over-outcome/) - I had a conversation with a student recently in which he identified a key turning point in my class. He said he had prepared really hard for the first time for a particular tournament a couple of years ago. He had hoped that he would place well, and it turned out that he didn’t place
- [Creating a Culture of Responsibility](https://ieprogram.org/creating-a-culture-of-responsibility/) - A core memory as I built up the Wasatch Independent Debate League, and now the Independent Education Program, isn’t particularly pleasant to recall. It was years ago and we were having a tournament at the University of Utah. We initially had something like a decent number of students registered for the tournament. Not as many
- [Freedom in Education is Good, Chaos is Not](https://ieprogram.org/freedom-in-education-is-good-chaos-is-not/) - I love teaching in the homeschooling community so much, because there is just so much to love. The students, the parents, teaching in weird places..... During my time in the homeschool community I’ve taught in two different barns (finished thankfully), two old industrial buildings, outside... a lot, a smelly old church, several not smelly churches,
- [The Most Important Thing You Can Do For A Student](https://ieprogram.org/the-most-important-thing-you-can-do-for-a-student/) - As an educator, the most important thing you will ever do for a student has very little to do with teaching. It has to do with saving that student’s life. It’s not about classroom methods, it’s about being there in the right moment to play a part in preventing a suicide. Suicide can be a
- [How to Help Troubled Students](https://ieprogram.org/how-to-help-troubled-students/) - Some students will make you feel like a great teacher no matter what you do. Success lives inside them so fully, it seems to spill over to you as a teacher. Some students reveal to you how good you are as a teacher. They’ll drink if you bring them to the water, but they’ll make
- [Ask Them to Listen to You Less](https://ieprogram.org/ask-them-to-listen-to-you-less/) - In the midst of my student teaching (I was teaching Debate and History at Davis High School), I was meeting in my college education class with my student teaching cohort and we had been assigned into small groups to talk about our classes and to workshop any classroom management issues we may have been experiencing.
- [More Than Just a Curriculum](https://ieprogram.org/more-than-just-a-curriculum/) - “I don’t even know what changed but I used to feel like I didn’t want to be myself, and I was ashamed of myself all the time. But I don’t feel that way anymore, I am happy to be myself, I feel valuable and I just feel good about myself. This year I learned that
- [A Meaningful Definition of Propaganda](https://ieprogram.org/a-meaningful-definition-of-propaganda/) - To begin my class each week, I will present to students a scenario for us to discuss and debate. The scenario will center on some controversial legal, political, ethical, or philosophical question. After doing my best to press students to take and defend positions, challenge whatever position the students take, and introduce them to some
- [What Actually Works in Education?](https://ieprogram.org/what-actually-works-in-education/) - In my time in education, I’ve come across or been presented a number of theories of how education works or should work. These have included smaller learning communities, piagetian constructs, TJED, the trivium, VARK learning styles, open classrooms, Bloom’s taxonomy, critical approaches to education, Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences, and many others. I would assume

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- [Home](https://ieprogram.org/) - Healthy Summer 2026We have big plans for the summer! The 2026 Healthy Summer event schedule is now up! We have big program-wide activities, philosophy discussions, movie nights, and more! Activities are open to all homeschool teens, so bring your friends! More Info Classes Begin August 24!You can find class locations, teachers, billing, payments and receipts
- [Calendar and Schedule](https://ieprogram.org/calendar/) - Academic Calendar 2025-2026 Calendar Looking for Healthy Summer Activities? You can find the full list on the Google calendar above or the Healthy Summer Page here: https://ieprogram.org/healthy-summer/ Tuesday, June 9-Saturday, June 13 - Washington DC Trip Saturday, June 27, 7:00-10:00 PM - IEProgram Summer Movie Night, Clearfield Tuesday, July 14-Thursday, July 16 - Summer Shakespeare
- [IEP Team](https://ieprogram.org/iep-team/) - Independent EducationProgram Team Program Directors Samuel Martineau General Director, Speech & Debate Director Teaches Speech & Debate Bio Sam has taught speech and debate to thousands of homeschooled students over the course of seventeen years. He is the founder and director of the Wasatch Independent Debate League and the Independent Education Program. He is a
- [English](https://ieprogram.org/english/) - English & Writing We offer a full secondary English program for students, regardless of their current academic level. Our curriculum is dynamic and designed to allow students to participate every year of grades 7-12 without repeating content. The program includes three levels-Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced-with two years of rotating content at each level. Both years
- [Healthy Summer](https://ieprogram.org/healthy-summer/) - Join us for Healthy Summer 2026, filled with ways to get moving and stay healthy - physically, socially, and mentally! From workouts to movie nights, discussions to battle games, poetry to fire pits, there's something for everyone. Most activities are FREE. All teens welcome. You do NOT need to be an IEProgram student to participate.
- [FAQ/Contact](https://ieprogram.org/faq-contact/) - We are here to help in any way we can. Most questions can be answered through the Frequently Asked Questions below, but if you would like to talk to someone more about our program, please feel free to reach out through the form below, or by email directly, at: admin@ieprogram.org The IEProgram has employment opportunities available.
- [Enrollment and Registration](https://ieprogram.org/registration/) - 2026-2027 Enrollment & Registration We're excited to offer another great year of classes for the 2026-2027 school year!We're continuing the classes you love, along with some exciting new offerings and updates: History Through the Classics - NEW Math (Pre-Algebra & Algebra) - now includes personalized weekly tutoring English Speech & Debate ACT Prep Robotics How
- [Robotics](https://ieprogram.org/robotics/) - More Than Machines: Engineering, Entrepreneurship, and "The Hardest Fun You'll Ever Have" While our name says "Robotics," our mission is much broader. We don't just play with robots, we use the world-class FIRST® framework to create a high-stakes, high-energy incubator where students learn engineering, manage budgets, and market their brand. From our builders in LEGO
- [Mock Trial Camp](https://ieprogram.org/mock-trial-camp/) - 2026 Mock Trial Camp Mock trial camp is a three day, intense, academic experience. Students are placed on teams with a team captain. Roles on the team will be distributed evenly (meaning that students try out being both an attorney and a witness) and team captains are chosen. Less experienced students are taught how to
- [Writing Contest Results Archive](https://ieprogram.org/english-results-archive/) - PAST RESULTS Ink & Imagination Writing ContestApril 25, 2026 Poetry 7/8 Analise Lee - Dear Webtoon: Stop Teaching Us That Abuse Is Romance Ada Keller - Dear Gen Z What Happened To Real Conversations Cooper Johnson - The Courage To Be Wrong Poetry 7/8 Kate Griffiths - The Stillness Illy Volonzinsky - Unescapable Gideon Whitchurch -
- [Soapbox Conference](https://ieprogram.org/soapbox/) - 2026 WIDL Soapbox Conference Come experience the annual Soapbox Conference--a TED-like event covering inspiring and bold ideas. Speakers are selected from students in the Wasatch Independent Debate League (WIDL), with additions from our English program. Topics vary widely, from important political events to mental health, social sciences to impactful stories. This year, we have short
- [Registration Start](https://ieprogram.org/regstart/) - 2026-2027 Enrollment & Registraton What do you need to do? I'm New I Need to Enroll Start here if you have not submitted family or student information for this school year. Enrollment is required prior to registering for classes. Start Enrollment Process I've Enrolled but... I Need to Add Another Student Start here if your
- [Debate Results Archive](https://ieprogram.org/debate-results-archive/) - PAST RESULTS BYU Championship TournamentApril 25, 2026 Top 10 Competitors 2025-2026 1 Claire Huntsman 2 Melanie Smithson 3 Malachi Nielson 4 Newell Salt 5 Grace Huntsman 6 Zane Fenton 7 Mattox Botkin 8 Oliver Horne 9 Heber Tanner 10 Teancum Whitchurch 11 Seth Bennion 12 Noelle Smithson 13 Abigail Mock ​ Top First Year Competitors
- [Debate Tournaments](https://ieprogram.org/tournaments/) - REGISTER FOR A TOURNAMENT Registration for April 25 BYU Championship Tournament closes April 20 Student Registration Judge Registration View Competitors View Judges April 25 BYU ChampionshipTOURNAMENT ZONE JUDGES Judge Training Videos Additional Judging Help Online Ballot Form Round Assignments Student Congress Roster/Agenda Elimination Round Topics ZOOM ROOM LINKS Online Tournament Main Room STUDENTS Round Assignments
- [Mathematics](https://ieprogram.org/math/) - Mathematics Pre-Algebra & Algebra Algebra is a powerful start to a larger world of engineering, physics, computer science, etc. It builds the foundation of problem-solving skills needed to answer real world questions. Pre-Algebra and Algebra can be fun, cognitively-engaging topics that help students face uncertainty with confidence and resilience. Curriculum Overview & Class Structure Each
- [Class Schedule](https://ieprogram.org/class-schedule/) - 2026 - 2027 Classes & Locations To sort the class schedule, click on a heading at the top of the table. Registration & Enrollment Info [table id=1 column_widths="30%|25%|20%|12%|13%" /]
- [Utah High School Model United Nations](https://ieprogram.org/uhsmun/) - Utah High School Model United Nations 2026 THIS PAGE IS FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS AND ADVISORS TO REGISTER TEAMS FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL MODEL UN CONFERENCE. Students will use this page to upload policy papers and apply to give an opening speech. The Independent Education Program is thrilled to offer Utah High School students the
- [Healthy School Year](https://ieprogram.org/healthy-school-year/) - Healthy School Year Stay connected with friends throughout the summer and school year while having a blast! Click on the "Sign Up!" button next to any activity to get on the list to receive updates. Weekly Workouts/Sports with Sam Martineau Lehi, Tuesdays 3:30-5:00pm West Bountiful, Fridays 8:00-9:30am Sign Up! Gaga Ball and Fire Pit with
- [Prom](https://ieprogram.org/prom/) - 2026 IEProgram Prom Join us for a magical evening on Saturday, April 18 at Castle Park in Lindon. Prom is open to everyone ages 14 and up. Tickets are $15 if purchased by Friday, April 17, or $20 at the door. Address: 110 S Main St., Lindon UT, 84042 Get Tickets
- [History](https://ieprogram.org/history/) - History Through the Classics History through the Classics teaches students not just to learn history, but to do history. In History through the Classics, students go beyond names and dates to learn how historians think: analyzing original sources, asking questions, weighing evidence, and forming conclusions. They don't just absorb and recite historical facts-they learn how
- [IEProgram Writing Contest](https://ieprogram.org/writingcontest/) - The 2026 Writing Contest is now open! We are excited for our third annual IEProgram Ink & Imagination Writing Contest, available for all students who participate in the IEProgram. Please read all information carefully before submitting. Check out winners of previous years. Submit Your Entry Use the above button to submit your writing entry. Submit
- [ACT Prep](https://ieprogram.org/act-prep/) - ACT Preparation In this course, students learn the mindset, skills, and tricks they need to get their best score on the ACT. This course is best suited for teens 15-18 years old who are preparing apply for college and pursue higher education. Learn the Material Each week in class and at home, students practice questions
- [Washington DC Trip](https://ieprogram.org/washington-dc-trip/) - Washington DC Trip The Constitution Studies Program is thrilled to be taking its first student trip to Washington DC from June 9-13, 2026. Registration for the 2026 trip is now closed. Trip Details The trip will include visiting monuments, museums, and the National Archives. We will be attending a lecture at the Supreme Court, and more!
- [Summer Shakespeare Trip](https://ieprogram.org/summer-shakespeare-trip/) - Summer Shakespeare Trip July 14-16, 2026 Join the Independent Education Program for a fun-filled 3-day excursion to Cedar City for Summer Shakespeare 2026 Register for the Shakespeare Trip Pay the Remaining Balance of $300, due May 21 Details Cost: $400 (a $100 non-refundable deposit is due at registration to hold your spot) General Registration is Open!
- [Co-Op and Commonwealth Integration](https://ieprogram.org/co-op-and-commonwealth-integration/) - Co-op and Commonwealth Integration Thank you for your interest in hosting Independent Education Program classes at your co-op or microschool. There are three requirements that co-ops/microschools must agree to before being considered as a host for an IEProgram class. Allow outside students to participate in IEProgram classes. Provide 2 hour blocks of time for each
- [Preference Dance](https://ieprogram.org/preference-dance/) - 2026 Preference Dance Paris After Dark A Formal "Black" tie dance. Black tie is a reference to the dress code- elegant formal. Think kind of old-style romantic vibes, but not necessarily tuxes. There will be a soda bar there, and a photo booth as well. Look forward to dancing to both modern beats and old
- [Other Writing Competitions](https://ieprogram.org/other-writing-competitions/) - Other Writing Competitions In addition to the writing competitions hosted by the Independent Education Program, students have the opportunity to participate in other writing and literacy events. We'll keep this list updated as we find new events for students to engage in. Check back often for new contests. Poetry Out Loud Poetry Out Loud (recitation
- [Valentine Dance](https://ieprogram.org/valentine-dance/) - 2026 Valentine Dance The Perfectly Yours Valentine dance is sure to be a night of friends and fun! Filled with plenty of line dances, slow songs, celebration, and light refreshments. Don't miss it! Dance Details Date: Friday, February 6, 2026 Time: 7:00-10:00pm Address: Wildflower Event Center, 10257 S 1300 E, Sandy, UT Cost: $7/ticket if
- [Ethics Bowl](https://ieprogram.org/ethics-bowl/) - Ethics Plate Competition The Independent Education Program will be hosting an ethics bowl (we're calling it "Ethics Plate") competition in partnership with Timpanogos High School, in Orem, Utah. The competition will utilize the 2025-2026 NHSEB Case Set, which can be found here. The competition will utilize the same rules and guidelines as the NHSEB. A
- [Parent Alumni Tournament](https://ieprogram.org/parent-alumni-tournament/) - Parent Alumni Tournament The Parent Alumni Tournament is an opportunity for parents, teachers, and alumni to participate in their own tournament with students as judges. It takes place over the Christmas break to allow as many alumni as possible to participate. Events are rotated yearly to provide a range of options over time. The tournament
- [Food Drive](https://ieprogram.org/food-drive/) - 2025 Jingle & Jive Food Drive Each year, the Independent Education Program runs a food drive competition among our students to help care for those in need. All over the state, students collect and deliver food donations for their local food pantry. At the end of competition, we celebrate at the annual Jingle & Jive
- [Travel](https://ieprogram.org/travel/) - Summer Travel Opportunities Students of the Independent Education Program are invited to attend various travel opportunities over the summer each year. These travel opportunities provide an educationally rich to engage with peers and learn more about the world around them. Shakespeare Festival Trip The English department is excited for the 2nd Annual Summer Shakespeare trip.
- [Other Competitions](https://ieprogram.org/other-competitions/) - OTHER COMPETITIONS In addition to the standard speech and debate tournaments that we hold throughout the school year, we encourage students to compete in other events and competitions outside of the league. We'll keep this page updated as much as we can with competitions and events for our students to participate in. Check back often
- [Student Engagement](https://ieprogram.org/student-engagement/) - Student Engagement Each year, students across our organization participate in many different activities. Below is a list of common activities we create or encourage our students to participate in, regardless of which class they take. Check back often to ensure you always have the most up-to-date information on the events and activities you want to
- [Moot Court Tournaments](https://ieprogram.org/moot-court-tournaments/) - REGISTER FOR A TOURNAMENT Registration for November 1, 2025 Moot Court Tournament Student Registration TOURNAMENT ZONE INFORMATION Case: Kedesh College & A.R.H. v. United States Date: November 1, 2025 Location: 9383 N Canyon Wash Dr, Eagle Mountain, Utah Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm Lunch: Bring Your Own SCHEDULEUtah Time (MST) (Note: Rule 5.1.1 in the rulebook
- [Leadership and Entrepreneurship](https://ieprogram.org/leadership-and-entrepreneurship/) - Leadership & Entrepreneurship This course is designed to give students leadership and business knowledge to create and run their own for-profit or not-for-profit business. Students learn how to find a need in their community, create a business plan, market and sell their idea, and have a good handle on their financials. As a part of
- [Events](https://ieprogram.org/events/) - IEProgram Events Each year, the IEProgram holds events that students, family, and friends are invited to attend. These events are available for any student in any class, and we welcome visitors to attend as well. Check back often as updates will be posted for each event when more info becomes available. Homeschool Resource Conference Since
- [Homeschool Resource Conference](https://ieprogram.org/conference/) - 2025 Homeschool Resource Conference May 17th, 12pm - 5pm Build an Incredible Education for Your Teen The Homeschool Resource Conference is dedicated to helping you create a fantastic education for your homeschool or independently educated teen. We are committed to bringing the best resources available to make high quality education accessible to everyone. Whether you're
- [Speech and Debate](https://ieprogram.org/speech-and-debate/) - The Wasatch Independent Debate League In the Wasatch Independent Debate League, we are serious about creating the most exceptional, academically rigorous, and inspiring educational experience that a student can find. This class is about speaking and debating, but is just as much about critical thinking, being able to organize thoughts, understanding important ideas and current
- [Constitution Studies](https://ieprogram.org/constitution-studies/) - Constitution Studies The Constitution Studies Program is a two year program for students who want a rigorous experience getting to know one of the most crucial founding documents of the United States. Intro to the Constitution Course Overview The Introduction to the Constitution is intended to enable students to thoroughly conceptualize the mechanics of the
- [Funding and Accreditation](https://ieprogram.org/funding-and-accreditation/) - Funding & Accreditation We are frequently asked if there are programs that allow families to fund and accredit the classes their student takes with the Independent Education Program. While the IEProgram neither endorses nor partners with any funding or accreditation programs directly, many of our families have been able to find success with the options
- [Humanitarian Experience](https://ieprogram.org/guatemala/) - 2025 Humanitarian Experience On July 12-19, 2025 the Independent Education Program will be taking a group of students/parents to Guatemala for an educational trip focusing on development and humanitarian work. We would love for you to come! The trip will take place in Panajachel, Guatemala and surrounding areas and will be led by Sam Martineau. The
- [Class Information Meetings](https://ieprogram.org/open-house/) - 2024 Summer Information Meetings The IEProgram is hosting two Information Meetings for anyone interested in learning more about the Program and the different classes and opportunities we offer. Both meetings will be on Zoom. There will be a short presentation followed by opportunities to ask questions and get answers about registration, as well as specific
- [Constitution Bee](https://ieprogram.org/constitution-bee/) - 2024 Constitution Bee The Constitution Bee is designed for students in the Introduction to the Constitution course but is open to any IEP student who wants to participate! Based loosely on the formats of the National Constitution Bee and the Scripps National Spelling Bee, contestants will answer fact-based questions about the United States Constitution and
- [Start a Class](https://ieprogram.org/start-a-class/) - Start a Class in Your Area Expanding Educational Opportunities The Independent Education Program seeks to provide the best educational experiences for secondary home school students. There is a severe lack of educational resources available for teenagers, and we see to fill that void. The good news is, we've had the best success meeting with small
- [About](https://ieprogram.org/about/) - The Independent Education Program About The Wasatch Homeschool Debate League was founded in 2008 by Sam Martineau to provide a high-quality debate experience and class for secondary homeschool students in Utah. Over the years, the program has grown and evolved into one of the most powerful education organizations dedicated to creating great educational experiences for
- [Paradigm Schools](https://ieprogram.org/paradigm-schools/) - WIDL & PARADIGM SCHOOLS The IEProgram is excited to announce our partnership with Paradigm Schools in South Jordan, UT! Starting in the 2023-2024 school year, Paradigm is an official partner school of the Wasatch Independent Debate League. Students enrolled at Paradigm High School will be able to take debate as part of their regular class
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