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Thursday, June 25
 

2:00pm PDT

Tween Lounge Room
This is the place for Tweens (roughly ages 9 to 12) to hang out, meet new friends, and participate in some fun activities.  This room will be monitored by adult volunteers.

Check the schedule for specific sessions in this room.
Moderators
avatar for Bequi Howarth

Bequi Howarth

Tween Room Coordinator
As an unschooling mom of two teens who have never been to school I’ve been on many wonderful adventures including but, by no means limited to, Sign Language Interpreter for the Deaf, ukulele player, organizer of the OC Mini Maker Faire, various spontaneous road trips, all the trains... Read More →

Volunteers
avatar for Amanda Garcia

Amanda Garcia

Tween Room Co-Coordinator
Amanda has flirted with the Southern California/Orange County homeschool community since her son turned four. Playing Jack of all Trades, Master of None, she has about a dozen or so hats to wear at any given time. With her 'life is learning is life' outlook, Amanda just marvels at... Read More →
avatar for James Howarth

James Howarth

Tween Room Co-Coordinator
James is IT Director at Del Taco Headquarters on weekdays and a multitude of things all other hours of the week including dad to two teens. His latest hobbies are brewing and running. His big accomplishment so far this year was running his first Ragnar (200 mile relay race). He was... Read More →
Thursday June 25, 2015 2:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Suite 6, 2nd Floor (Tween Lounge)
 
Friday, June 26
 

9:00am PDT

Tween Badges - Learn to Solder
Solder simple components including battery holder, hat pin and LEDs to a small badge that can be pinned to clothing or conference badge and proudly worn all weekend.  We will also have these available throughout the weekend for kids who missed the workshop, an adult will work with them so that each tween has the opportunity to get one badge.

Tweens only please.
Moderators
avatar for Bequi Howarth

Bequi Howarth

Tween Room Coordinator
As an unschooling mom of two teens who have never been to school I’ve been on many wonderful adventures including but, by no means limited to, Sign Language Interpreter for the Deaf, ukulele player, organizer of the OC Mini Maker Faire, various spontaneous road trips, all the trains... Read More →

Volunteers
avatar for Amanda Garcia

Amanda Garcia

Tween Room Co-Coordinator
Amanda has flirted with the Southern California/Orange County homeschool community since her son turned four. Playing Jack of all Trades, Master of None, she has about a dozen or so hats to wear at any given time. With her 'life is learning is life' outlook, Amanda just marvels at... Read More →
avatar for James Howarth

James Howarth

Tween Room Co-Coordinator
James is IT Director at Del Taco Headquarters on weekdays and a multitude of things all other hours of the week including dad to two teens. His latest hobbies are brewing and running. His big accomplishment so far this year was running his first Ragnar (200 mile relay race). He was... Read More →
Friday June 26, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Suite 6, 2nd Floor (Tween Lounge)
  Tween Lounge, Tweens

9:00am PDT

Tween Lounge Room
This is the place for Tweens (roughly ages 9 to 12) to hang out, meet new friends, and participate in some fun activities.  This room will be monitored by adult volunteers.

Check the schedule for specific sessions in this room.
Moderators
avatar for Bequi Howarth

Bequi Howarth

Tween Room Coordinator
As an unschooling mom of two teens who have never been to school I’ve been on many wonderful adventures including but, by no means limited to, Sign Language Interpreter for the Deaf, ukulele player, organizer of the OC Mini Maker Faire, various spontaneous road trips, all the trains... Read More →

Volunteers
avatar for Amanda Garcia

Amanda Garcia

Tween Room Co-Coordinator
Amanda has flirted with the Southern California/Orange County homeschool community since her son turned four. Playing Jack of all Trades, Master of None, she has about a dozen or so hats to wear at any given time. With her 'life is learning is life' outlook, Amanda just marvels at... Read More →
avatar for James Howarth

James Howarth

Tween Room Co-Coordinator
James is IT Director at Del Taco Headquarters on weekdays and a multitude of things all other hours of the week including dad to two teens. His latest hobbies are brewing and running. His big accomplishment so far this year was running his first Ragnar (200 mile relay race). He was... Read More →
Friday June 26, 2015 9:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Suite 6, 2nd Floor (Tween Lounge)

10:00am PDT

Origami Boxes
Using old calendars we will create paper boxes with lids for keeping small treasures in.

Tweens only please.
Moderators
avatar for Bequi Howarth

Bequi Howarth

Tween Room Coordinator
As an unschooling mom of two teens who have never been to school I’ve been on many wonderful adventures including but, by no means limited to, Sign Language Interpreter for the Deaf, ukulele player, organizer of the OC Mini Maker Faire, various spontaneous road trips, all the trains... Read More →

Volunteers
avatar for Amanda Garcia

Amanda Garcia

Tween Room Co-Coordinator
Amanda has flirted with the Southern California/Orange County homeschool community since her son turned four. Playing Jack of all Trades, Master of None, she has about a dozen or so hats to wear at any given time. With her 'life is learning is life' outlook, Amanda just marvels at... Read More →
avatar for James Howarth

James Howarth

Tween Room Co-Coordinator
James is IT Director at Del Taco Headquarters on weekdays and a multitude of things all other hours of the week including dad to two teens. His latest hobbies are brewing and running. His big accomplishment so far this year was running his first Ragnar (200 mile relay race). He was... Read More →
Friday June 26, 2015 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Suite 6, 2nd Floor (Tween Lounge)
  Tween Lounge, Tweens

2:00pm PDT

Snow Ball Fight
Tweens only please.
Moderators
avatar for Bequi Howarth

Bequi Howarth

Tween Room Coordinator
As an unschooling mom of two teens who have never been to school I’ve been on many wonderful adventures including but, by no means limited to, Sign Language Interpreter for the Deaf, ukulele player, organizer of the OC Mini Maker Faire, various spontaneous road trips, all the trains... Read More →

Volunteers
avatar for Amanda Garcia

Amanda Garcia

Tween Room Co-Coordinator
Amanda has flirted with the Southern California/Orange County homeschool community since her son turned four. Playing Jack of all Trades, Master of None, she has about a dozen or so hats to wear at any given time. With her 'life is learning is life' outlook, Amanda just marvels at... Read More →
avatar for James Howarth

James Howarth

Tween Room Co-Coordinator
James is IT Director at Del Taco Headquarters on weekdays and a multitude of things all other hours of the week including dad to two teens. His latest hobbies are brewing and running. His big accomplishment so far this year was running his first Ragnar (200 mile relay race). He was... Read More →
Friday June 26, 2015 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Suite 6, 2nd Floor (Tween Lounge)
  Tween Lounge, Tweens

3:30pm PDT

Duct Tape & Newspaper Fashion Show Prep - Tweens
Come to the Tween Lounge and prepare for the Duct Tape & Newspaper Fashion Show!  We need models and designers.  You have one hour to design and create your winning fashion! 

Those that want to be "audience only", the Fashion Show takes place in the Elements Ballroom at 4:30pm.
Moderators
avatar for Bequi Howarth

Bequi Howarth

Tween Room Coordinator
As an unschooling mom of two teens who have never been to school I’ve been on many wonderful adventures including but, by no means limited to, Sign Language Interpreter for the Deaf, ukulele player, organizer of the OC Mini Maker Faire, various spontaneous road trips, all the trains... Read More →

Friday June 26, 2015 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Suite 6, 2nd Floor (Tween Lounge)
  Tween Lounge
 
Saturday, June 27
 

9:00am PDT

Board Games
Tweens only please.
Moderators
avatar for Bequi Howarth

Bequi Howarth

Tween Room Coordinator
As an unschooling mom of two teens who have never been to school I’ve been on many wonderful adventures including but, by no means limited to, Sign Language Interpreter for the Deaf, ukulele player, organizer of the OC Mini Maker Faire, various spontaneous road trips, all the trains... Read More →

Volunteers
avatar for Amanda Garcia

Amanda Garcia

Tween Room Co-Coordinator
Amanda has flirted with the Southern California/Orange County homeschool community since her son turned four. Playing Jack of all Trades, Master of None, she has about a dozen or so hats to wear at any given time. With her 'life is learning is life' outlook, Amanda just marvels at... Read More →
avatar for James Howarth

James Howarth

Tween Room Co-Coordinator
James is IT Director at Del Taco Headquarters on weekdays and a multitude of things all other hours of the week including dad to two teens. His latest hobbies are brewing and running. His big accomplishment so far this year was running his first Ragnar (200 mile relay race). He was... Read More →
Saturday June 27, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Suite 6, 2nd Floor (Tween Lounge)
  Tween Lounge, Tweens

2:00pm PDT

Scratch Programming
Learn the basics of programming with Scratch.  Bring your own laptop.  For Tweensonly please.
Speakers
avatar for Gregory Beutler

Gregory Beutler

Director, Techscool
Greg Beutler Ed Has led the Positive growth and development of children in the After School program by Enriching developmental and academic needs by providing an engaging Science Technolgy, Engineering and Math ( STEM) enrichment experience. •Mr Beutler actively creates an environment... Read More →

Saturday June 27, 2015 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Suite 6, 2nd Floor (Tween Lounge)
  Tween Lounge, Tweens
 
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