This public media "authentic fiction" sought to crowdsource perspectives about education today. The Zed Omega teens, played by actors, "dropped out loud" from high school -- catalyzing open discussion about the structures and purpose of traditional education and its alternatives. The arc of each Zed Omega character was unscripted: they responded to ideas that people presented. The collaborative thought experiment and "interactive documentary" was live on social media during fall semester 2012. (-
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Well, it’s my last video. It’s been such a crazy ride! Thanks so much to everybody to helped us out. Can’t believe it’s over!
I’m gonna miss you guys…
~Nora
Complete this thought: “School is….” Zed Omega Nora photographed this whiteboard left at HIGH SCHOOL ME at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
Talking about the future, with Nora Rose Melendy.
Look how cool this story is!! A homeschooled girl who started her own jewelry business and used the earnings to pay for college. She graduated with her B.S. in business at age 18. Wish it was me. Maybe I can start a little boutique…? ~Nora
Complete this thought: “School is….” Zed Omegas Jeremy, Nora and Lizzie read some whiteboards left at HIGH SCHOOL ME at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
Ed Zed Omega updates! We have another event at the Walker this week!!
And college….what should I do about it?
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Free Online Education Is Now Illegal in Minnesota
Take a look at this article. It’s so silly. MN Office of Higher Ed, you can’t tell people not to learn things just because the instructor isn’t paying you!
I didn’t even know about Coursera before (the site that has lots of free college courses), but now I might sign up!
My mom showed me this article and this is what she said, “Funny thing is, Minnesotans are just told not to use it, there isn’t a physical/technological restriction. I bet this just increases the use by folks in MN!!!” I agree. Check it out!
Tags against the law norarosemelendy online courses silliness mooc self education uncollege unschooling
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From Nora.
Tags norarosemelendy homeschool education edzedomega
Reblogged from Prairie Rose
Clare Morgan and I at the park a couple weeks ago. We had a great chat about unschooling, it was fun. Nicole Dovant decided to film us haha ~Nora
Clare says (from our School Issues map at the Walker):
I’m standing on the Island of College… College is still really possible…
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