Hackschooling Makes Me Happy
Bibliographic
Information
Hackschooling Makes Me Happy:
Logan LaPlante at Tedx University of Nevada
Description
What do you want to be when you grow up? Every child has
been asked that question and they answer with the things they are interested in
doctor, astronaut, dancer etc. But what about happy? Go to school, go to
college, get a job, and get married; then you will be happy. Schools don’t make it a priority to teach
kids how to be happy and healthy; it is separate from school. But what if we
based education on being happy and healthy? So much of education is oriented
towards making a living not making a life. How do you change that? You hack
your education. Hackers are innovative and challenge the system. So, what is
hackschooling? It is creativity + technology and online resources +
experimental classes and camps + happy and healthy. How do you hack your education? You take opportunities
to learn about things that interest you and then experience what you learn.
Quantitative Reading
Level
Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 76.8
ATOS Level: 6.9
Qualitative Reading
Level
Meaning: Low. Text contains a single level/layer of
simple meaning.
Structure: Low. The narrative structure is largely simple, explicit and conventional. No shifts in point of view.
Language: Low: Text contains little or no use of figurative language or irony. The language is contemporary, familiar, conversational language that is easy-to-understand.
Knowledge Demands: Low. Text explores a single theme. A single perspective is presented and everyday experiences are portrayed that are common to most readers. Text requires only common, everyday cultural/literacy knowledge. There are no references or allusions to other texts or cultural elements.
Content Area
All
Subject Area Tag
Media Items
Content Area Standard
NYS Learning Standards for Career Development and
Occupational Studies
Standard 1: Career Development
Students will be knowledgeable about the world of work,
explore career options, and relate personal skills, aptitudes, and abilities to
future career decisions.
Standard 2: Integrated Learning
Students will demonstrate how academic knowledge and skills
are applied in the workplace and other settings.
Standard 3a: Universal Foundation Skills
Students will demonstrate mastery of the foundation skills
and competencies essential for success
in the workplace.
Standard 3b: Career Majors
Students who choose a career major will acquire the
career-specific technical knowledge/skills necessary to progress towards
gainful employment, career advancement, and successful in postsecondary
programs.
Curriculum
Suggestions
- What interests you?
- How can you hack your education?
Links to Supporting
Digital Content
Squaw Valley Kids Institute
Optional:
I think that all students, teachers and parents need to see
this video. Homeschooling is not a good option for everyone, but I think that
these ideas can most definitely be used at home in addition to traditional
school as well.
I chose the standards above because they are the closest
thing I could find to allowing a student to follow an education path that
interests them.
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