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D)  For an online education alternative to get your “self-education/learning society” juices flowing check out:

    1.  www.selfdesign.com

For school staff exploring alternative online/real education models:

    2.  www.selfdesign.org

"SelfDesign is a learner-directed, enthusiasm-based educational methodology supporting learners, families, and learning consultants around the world. SelfDesign seeks to co-inspire wonder, joy and integrity in all learning experiences and relationships through authentic self-discovery and respect for learner rights. Our programs and models have influenced the lives of thousands of educators, parents and children, becoming a model for education in the 21st century."

I hope some of these resources may assist you in developing your own questions and curiosities and enhance your ever changing personalized learning journey!


Kathleen

"It is a very grave mistake to think that the enjoyment of seeing and searching can be promoted by means of coercion and a sense of duty."   Albert Einstein

To paraphrase a famous quotation, all that is necessary for the triumph of damaging educational policies is that good educators keep silent.  Alfie Kohn

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C)  Frank Smith also provides an historical background of information about the time line of schooling, which helps create understanding as to why we are curious about Wendy and Grace challenging “schooling” vs. “education/a learning society”.


 Pino Fiermonte comments on Frank Smith's writings: 

“Smith opposes this 'official theory of learning' to a 'classic view' of learning which says that most of the time 'you learn from the company you keep' from the individuals and the groups you most identify with.”

“Smith also says that the question should never be 'if ' you are learning, but always 'what' are we learning, because you always learn.”

In Frank Smith's book, “The Book of Learning and Forgetting” he says, "You learn in communities of people who do what you are expected to learn." 

Pino Fiermonte comments,  “My interpretation of this is the following:  If you expect your students to write, you have to write and share your writing. If you want them to read, then read and share your readings experience with your students. If you want them to reflect on their learning, then you should reflect on your teaching and share your reflections with them...
Teachers - think about this!

    1.  http://www.pinofiermonte.com/2008/04/book-of-learning-and-forgetting-frank.html

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Kathleen

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Hi everyone,

I would like to supply a few resources to those who are choosing to "Drop In" (as apposed to drop out) to the opportunities in their life and/or in their online/real communities to self-design their own education.

Here are a few resources to help you get started:

A)      1.  "The Teenage Liberation Handbook-How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and Education" by Grace Llewellyn

http://distancelearn.about.com/od/virtualhighschools/gr/TeenageLib.htm

    2.  "Guerrilla Learning:  How to give your kids a real education with or without school" by Grace Llewellyn

    3.  You can also join Grace at "Not Back To School Camp" in Oregon and Vermont, details are here at:

http://nbtsc.org/who/index.htm


B)  For those challenged by the very existence of Grace's books and her camp, Wendy Preisnitz's book can provide some clarity:  

    1.  "Challenging Assumptions in Education-From Institutionalized Education to a Learning Society"

This is a quote from the end of Wendy's book, “Once we accept the need for a new educational paradigm...these changes are personal as well as political, they will require the best efforts of many people working together.  I invite you to brainstorm with me about ways to create a learning society.  Contact me at assumptions@lifemedia.ca   Send me your ideas for incorporation in future editions of this book.  I would love to hear from you!”

Wendy Priesnitz is also the editor of "Natural Life" and "Life Learning" magazines, which are also great resources.

    2.  http://www.naturallifemagazine.com
    
To be continued...

Kathleen

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