Another Way SDE Course with Cassidy
June-August 2022
A course for visionary educators seeking to liberate children to learn naturally
This course is for anyone who has felt the tension of forcing children to learn and has wondered if there is another way. There is! We will get to know the world of self-directed education (SDE), which describes a more humane approach to learning that puts children’s natural curiosities and interests front and center. You will be led on this journey by Cassidy Younghans, an experienced mentor and self-directed education facilitator & program founder. Cassidy will offer various media resources to engage, reflective questioning, as well as immersive experiences in SDE learning spaces. Through key books, podcasts, films and presentations, you will learn the core values and principles of the field. Cassidy and course participants will explore some of the current SDE models and support you to discover your niche and to consider how and where you may join the movement.
Mission
Our mission is to facilitate deep inquiry and knowledge acquisition of the theory and practice of Self-Directed Education for course participants.
Vision
Our vision is that course participants will use the knowledge gained to inform and evolve their practice as educators in their classroom, at home, or within a Self-Directed Education program.
About the Course
Duration: 3 months, June-August 2022
Course Group Meetings:
Platform: Zoom
When? First Wednesday and 2nd Sunday of each month
Participants also get to meet with Cassidy 1 on 1 each month for a 45-1 hr call at a time that works for both parties.
Course Themes & Meeting Dates
Part 1 (June): Deschooling
Meetings June 8 & 19, 7-8pm CST
Part 2 (July): The History and Science of Self-Directed Education
Meetings July 6 & 17, 7-8pm CST
Part 3 (August): Exploration of Self-Directed Education & Models
Meetings August 3 & 14, 7-8pm CST
Sliding Scale Cost & Considerations
Sliding Scale: $75-200 for the 3 month course
Another Way has two primary goals for the finances of our courses:
1. To be 100% inclusive of all interested participants.
2. To pay the mentor(s) an appropriate stipend so that this course is sustainable.
For this course, the course needs to average $100 paid per participant to be sustainable.
Knowing that the goal is to average $100 per participant, please consider what you can afford to pay on a sliding scale of $75-200
In assessing your place on the sliding fee scale of $75-200, please consider the following:
-Your place in the global economic context
-Your access to wealth in your family
-Your ability to raise funds from family and friends (i.e. GoFundMe)
-People counting on you as financial dependents (children, elders, community)
-Historical discrimination faced by your people/groups
-Your current income
-Your desire and ability to support this new project
-Your desire and ability to have colleagues in this course who need financial support
We welcome monthly installment plans for those that need to spread out the payments over the 3 months of the course. Payments will be due by the 6th of every month. Initial payments are due by June 6th, 2022.
Paying in Monthly Installments
If you are paying in monthly installments, plan to click the link below to submit payment by the 6th of each month.