Statement on Gaza
Link to original newsletter. For humanity to thrive, we must protect the rights of children This statement is copied and modified, with permission, from The […]
View ArticleThe Transformative Power of Being Present: An Adult’s Role in Self-Directed...
In self-directed education, adults act as passion-driven role models, offering students silent invitations to explore diverse interests and showcasing alternative paths of learning and growth.
View ArticleASDE Holiday Message & Recipes
Janice’s Holiday Wreath Cookies 30 mins to make and makes either 1 giant wreath or 10 small ones. Ingredients: 30 big marshmallows 4 cups cornflakes […]
View ArticleFrom Our Homes to Yours
Link to original newsletter. Happy end of 2023 to you all, and for whatever and however you celebrate. We will be sending out a full […]
View ArticleDifferences Between Self-Directed and Progressive Education
Self-Directed Education, not progressive education, is the wave of the future.
View ArticleASDE’s 2023 Annual Report! Plus: announcements and updates for the new year
Link to original newsletter. Newsletter Content: Annual Report Updates Local SDE Groups meetups are shifting to SDE Efforts Discord for facilitators Team updates It’s 2024! […]
View ArticleThe SDE Weekend 3: Pop Culture Positive: A human centered and positive...
After having led many discussions on screen time, Brooklyn brings a different angle to this year’s SDE weekend, with a focus on the quality and values pop culture and screens bring to our lives. The...
View ArticleThe SDE Weekend 3: Holding creative space for self-directed learners
A workshop on the role storytelling can play in self-directed education and how we can support ourselves and others in creating and collaborating
View ArticleASDE received a large grant! Plus: College resources & volunteer opportunities
Link to original newsletter. Newsletter Content: Grant Announcement Open Call for ASDE Volunteers Open Call for College Resources Support Call “Save the Date!” Community Updates […]
View ArticleThe SDE Weekend 3: When Learning is “Invisible”
In this session, we talk about what education and learning can mean when we begin to see children as whole, complex, capable people. We discuss all the various ways young people learn and how reducing...
View ArticleASDE Substack and Survey – Please share your feedback!
Link to original newsletter. Newsletter Content: Survey New ASDE Substack Grants for SDE folks Upcoming Events ASDE Support Call Not Back to School Camp Northeast […]
View ArticleThe SDE Weekend 3: When Kids Want to go to Conventional School
“I think I want to try out conventional school.” This sentence can be alarming for those of us who are committed to an SDE and unschooling path. But there are many reasons young people might be...
View ArticleASDE Survey Deadline THIS Friday
Link to original newsletter. Event Reminder! March 29, 2024 at 7 pm Eastern Join the Alliance for Self-Directed Education in our first Community Support Call […]
View ArticleVawisai Ended by Board of Ed
The Vawisai model of SDE was recently ruled to close by a Board of Education lawsuit.
View ArticleLearning is Personal and it’s (past) time to fully recognize this
In this article, I emphasize the subjective or personal nature of learning per my recent PhD research.
View ArticleSharing a Support Request & Open Calls
Link to original newsletter. Newsletter Content: Brooklyn Apple Academy Fundraising Announcement Open Call for Youth Content Creators Call for Tech Volunteers & Resource Directory TP […]
View ArticleThe SDE Weekend 3: Supporting Young People in Their Transition to Adulthood
What are the underpinnings of a young person’s transition to adulthood? What do healthy and satisfying adult lives look like? Using a discussion-based approach, we explored how adult allies (in...
View ArticleThe SDE Weekend 3: Meet me @ The Corner! – What’s at the intersection of Web...
DEcentralization and Ownership of web 3 is asking “Where is DEcentralization & Ownership in education?” Unknowingly, web 3 will “create” what it thinks does not exist. Self-Directed Learning is...
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