Unschooling Resources Unschooling for Social Change Introduction The Freechild Project defines unschooling as the process of learning through life, without formalized or institutionalized classrooms or schoolwork. Unschooling relies on interpersonal relationships and natural learning progression to have effect on learners, instead of textbooks and classroom teachers. Freechild believes that deschooling is also anti-formalized and anti-institutionalized education of any sorts. Point to Ponder "Your life, time, and brain should belong to you, not to an institution." - Grace Lwellyn in The Teenage Liberation Handbook. Resources The following list of organizations, websites and publications identified by Freechild that provide a variety of information for young people and their adult allies to learn about unschooling and deschooling. Websites Unschooling.com Sponsored by the Home Education Network, this site provides support for unschooling, homeschooling, and self-directed learning. Learn in Freedom! Publications
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The Ontology of Language: What is a CONCEPT? Some people have a tough time understanding what a concept is and what constitutes its underlying ontology. Atheists and Mathematicians are particularly known to attribute mysticism, magic and supernatural powers to concepts. They believe that concepts such as ENERGY, MASS, TIME, FIELD and FORCE are some type of mystical incorporeal entities in the Universe; akin to invisible souls or spirits. They specifically ascribe motion to concepts and have them perform phenomena in the Universe, like coming in contact with stars, planets and people, or even swallowing astronauts and clocks. These folks CANNOT tell you what these alleged entities are; they can’t visualize them or even describe them for you. Fortunately, most people do understand that concepts are nothing but thought processes which are mediated by the atoms of our brain. Thought is ultimately rooted in the atomic activity of our brain. Concepts lighten the load on memory and enhance our ability to communicate. A: MEANING! 1. 2.
Teacher Stories : Stella Berdaxagar | Themeefy Blog We are happy to present Stella Maris Berdaxagar, an Edmodo Support Ambassador and ESL teacher at Academia de inglés Internacional. Ms. Berdaxagar signed up on Themeefy as a part of her role to find, share and promote new tools in EdTech. Did you have any special requirements for this Theme or your class? Why did you choose Themeefy? I am one of the Edmodo Support Ambassadors and I am always looking for new tools to share within the communities. I wanted to try the platform at the ESL centre where I prepare my lessons with assorted tools. Did you face any issues while creating the Theme? I did not have any issues. Finally, what was your students’ reaction to the Theme? It was very well received by my students. College Majors - Careers - Jobs - Internships Close <div style="width: 22em; position: absolute; left: 50%; margin-left: -11em; color: red; background-color: white; border: 1px solid red; padding: 4px; font-family: sans-serif"> Your web browser must have JavaScript enabled in order for this application to display correctly. </div> Skip Navigation Big Future Logo Sign up Sign in ShareThis Show me majors that match my interests Show me new career ideas Show me how others made their choices What are you into? Choose an interest below to get some ideas about possible college majors. Working with childrenAnimalsNature & the outdoorsProblem solvingHow people thinkMedia & current eventsDesign & styleWorking with my handsHelping othersEntertainment & sportsGadgets & experimentsSocial issues Add up your interests If you're like most students, you have several interests — interests that might add up to careers you hadn't thought of before. Art + Computers = ?? Education + Psychology = ?? Nature + Politics = ?? Get the insidescoop Visit the profiles Majors
New Platform Lets Professors Set Prices for Their Online Courses - Technology By Jeffrey R. Young Professors typically don't worry about what price point a course will sell at, or what amenities might attract a student to pick one course over another. But a new online platform, Professor Direct, lets instructors determine not only how much to charge for such courses, but also how much time they want to devote to services like office hours, online tutorials, and responding to students' e-mails. The new service is run by StraighterLine, a company that offers online, self-paced introductory courses. Unlike massive open online courses, or MOOC's, StraighterLine's courses aren't free. Instructors who offer courses on Professor Direct will be able to essentially set their own sticker prices, as long as they are higher than the company's base price. It's also up to each professor using Professor Direct to decide what services to offer students in addition to a core set of materials prepared by the company. Valuing Their Own Work Mr. All Kinds of Instructors
Microsoft Educator Network - Resources : Learning Activities : "Extendiendo el Aula con Redes Sociales." Gold level Published on 9/29/2013 Like 1 Lograr que el alumno decodifique textos multimediales y se exprese como prosumidor a través de redes sociales . Promover autonomía de aprendizajes metacognitivos en entornos colaborativos con asistencia de monitores y retroalimentación. Created for Ages 11 - 13 Ages 14 - 18 Subject English as a second language (ESL) Twenty-first century skills 21st Century Skills Collaboration Communication Knowledge building & critical thinking Global awareness & civic literacy ICT for learning Problem solving & innovation (creativity) Student self-assessment Learning activity details Intentando sortear dificultades de conexión y limitaciones tecnológicas se les provee a los alumnos de una alternativa de enseñanza virtual a través de las redes sociales propiciando interacción ,evaluación permanente, colaboración y retroalimentación en tiempo asincrónico y extendido. Supporting resources Sign in to view or download resources Why do I need to sign in?
Connecting Through Video Project: Next Vista for Learning Welcome! Young people from around the world are creating videos that tell stories of people serving their communities, and we want you to take part! The sponsors of this project, Next Vista for Learning and the Rotary eClub of the Southwest USA, are looking to celebrate the creativity, storytelling, and video talents of young people from around the world. The Service via Video Project We are asking you to inspire others by telling stories of service using digital video. Additionally, videos that are three minutes or less will be included in a contest in which videos chosen as finalists will earn a charitable donation to the charity highlighted in each video. Next Vista for Learning will collect the videos you submit and place those meeting quality standards in the online library of NextVista.org, a free, educational, digital media library. Does this sound interesting to you? Stories of Service Getting started is easy.
Build a Log Cabin for $100 - Green Homes Living in a cozy little cabin nestled in the woods is part and parcel of the classic Thoreau-inspired lifestyle most folks dream of now and then. But the romantic vision of log-home life is shattered — for many people — by the sheer cost of such structures, which can be as high as that of equivalent conventional homes. That doesn't have to be the case, however. My wife and I kept down the cash outlay for our “Walden” by gathering most of the materials from the land where our house was to stand, and then building it ourselves, using only hand tools. As a result, our small home cost us only about $100 to construct … and the project was so simple that we’re convinced anyone with access to a few basic implements and a good supply of timber could build a log cabin too. First Steps One of the ways in which we kept our expenses down was to choose an uncomplicated design for our cabin. The size of our cabin was limited more by our stamina than by the design. Log Foraging A Fine Floor
Microsoft Educator Network - Resources : Learning Activities : Del Pago Chico a la Aldea Global en Inglés. Gold level Published on 10/13/2014 Like 1 • Produzcan textos sencillos, adecuando género, tono, estructura y extensión al contexto con apoyatura de tutoriales y uso de diccionarios. • Realicen un uso adecuado de los recursos digitales para investigar un tema de estudio y para integrar saberes con ciudadanía digital. • Desarrollen pensamiento crítico que les permita comprender procesos evolutivos , superar obstáculos y hallar alternativas. Subject English as a second language (ESL) Technology/ICT World Languages 21st Century Skills Collaboration Communication Knowledge building & critical thinking Global awareness & civic literacy ICT for learning Problem solving & innovation (creativity) Student self-assessment Required hardware Tablet Instructional approach Project based learning (PBL) Personalized learning Direct instruction Independent study Learning activity details Supporting resources Sign in to view or download resources Why do I need to sign in?