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Diane Flynn Keith is
the Editor-In-Chief of Homefires.com, a website devoted to kindling a life-long love of learning and empowering parents around
the world with the support and resources needed to help their children get a meaningful education at home. Diane is recognized
nationally and internationally as an expert in education outside the traditional classroom walls. She has coached thousands
of homeschool parents through her websites, writing, speaking engagements, classes, private consultations, ezines, books,
ebooks, and discussion lists. Diane is well-known for her best-selling, innovative book, Carschooling:
Over 350 Entertaining Games & Activities To Turn Travel Time Into Learning Time. Diane also publishes the
popular ClickSchooling e-newsletter with free daily, web-based curriculum ideas that
serves thousands of homeschool families.
 Jim Weiss has
been a storyteller for over 25 years. In June, 1989, Jim decided to do something more with the craft that he had formerly
practiced solely for pleasure. Twenty years ago, he and his wife, Randy, formed a production company, Greathall Productions,
and have thus far produced forty three storytelling recordings with enticing titles from classical literature, such as Greek
Myths, King Arthur and Sherlock Holmes. Jim's Greathall line is the recipient of more than 80 major national awards from
The American Library Association, Parents' Choice Foundation, NAPPA, the Parents' Council, The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio,
The Film Advisory Board, Parents' Guide to Children's Media Award and more. Weiss' newest releases are Julius Caesar and the Story of Rome and Carry On, Mr. Bowditch.
 Wes Beach has 40 years'
experience in education. He spent 32 years in public and private schools as a teacher in grades K-14 and as the director
of several alternative education programs. He is currently Director of Beach High School, a private high school that offers
a wide variety of alternatives to traditional schooling. Some BHS students skip a substantial part of high school and enter
college or trade schools, go to work, start businesses, travel, engage in independent learning and pursue unique creative
endeavors. Others put together high school programs that include formal coursework, self-teaching, study with tutors, work,
distance learning, volunteering, travel and inventive projects. Wes has served on the board of the HomeSchool Association
of California (HSC) and is at present HSC's Teen Adviser.
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