We Need YOU to Be Our Ally!

from: http://joshkilen.com/so-what-do-we-need-you-for/

I am working with a group of eleven 10-32 year old Superhero Learners to discover how we can change the world in 24 hours.
They are doing amazing things and I want to share with you what they're up to. Right now, they've been exploring their learning styles, strengths, areas of needs and interest. They are discovering their passions and will be designing Passion Projects soon.
I am distributing Missions and Quest to the Superhero Learners and check in on them regularly as their Q (Quartermaster). They have great allies on their side. Their parents and friends are supporting them. We can always use more people looking in on us and cheering us on. 
If you can spare a few minutes and visit one of (or a few of) these blogs and leave comments, please please please do so.
All of us are better when we work together. Your ideas, comments, questions and input will help elevate our learning.
Feel free to share these links far and wide!
Check out the Superhero Learner's Digital HQs (also linked on the right-hand side of this blog):
Abby a.k.a. Positive Pinky
Camden a.k.a. Magno
Edan a.k.a. Outrider
Fiona 
Gabby a.k.a. Justice
Gracie a.k.a. Triple M Master
Hari a.k.a. Brainy Bovine
Hudson a.k.a.Wolf
Hunter a.k.a. The Amazing Meme Man
Jen a.k.a. JemBot
Julianna

The Passionate Learner Experiment Begins!

My Microschool's inaugural course, "The Passionate Learner Project" is underway.  Tn incredible Superhero Learners (who are currently in grades 4-12) and their Parent Allies have taken a risk with me, as we experiment with a new way of learning!

Superhero Learners are using digital literacy skills to answer the question: how might we change the world in one day? They will complete 24 hours of work in the next 10 weeks. Together, we are creating a game that will guide their highly personalized and passion-based learning.

They are working their way through the several quests in Mission 1: You Are a Superhero. They are exploring what kind of teacher they need and what kind of learner they are.

Learners work their way through the Mission Dossiers I send to them at their own pace, in their own way.

In the coming days, each learner will launch a Digital HQ where they will document their learning. I hope you'll follow along and add to the conversation! We need allies to cheer on the learners, challenge their thinking and add their influence. We are so happy to welcome Lisa Paterson as a Yoga coach to the Superheroes in Mission 2. If you want to be a part of The Passionate Learner Experiment as an ally, let me know!

To whet your appetite, I have to share one learner's approach to Quest 1.1  

We have space for a couple more learners to come on board if you know anyone who would like to play and learn with us!