Jeff Sandefer at the Acton Academy in Austin, TX describes the innovative work they are doing there:
At the Acton Academy in Austin, TX, we are experimenting with a “Learner Driven Community,” a disruptive approach led by self-directed learners, in a community tightly bound by personal covenants and contracts, using the full power of the internet to craft a transformative, personalized learning path.
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While we are in the early stages of refining the model, I believe schools like ours can deliver a transformative learning experience for less than $2,000 annually per student.
My favorite surprise:
Surprise #3: In the 21st Century, ‘Learning to Do’ and ‘Learning to Be’ are ten times more important than ‘Learning to Know.’
Link: https://www.edsurge.com/n/2014-05-23-10-things-that-will-surprise-you-if-you-put-kids-in-charge
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