Dear Readers,
AERO conference is upon us! In two days, hundreds of educators will be descending upon the New York area to join us for our 10th annual conference. If you are considering attending, you can still register to join us. Read on for information on how to inquire about single day passes, group rates and special considerations. As always, we also have news and resource items from around the world of educational alternatives. We hope you enjoy the content.
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AERO Conference is in TWO DAYS!
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The 10th annual AERO conference is this Wednesday, but it is still possible to register for the AERO conference. The best deal is the package including food, a dorm room and a low registration rate. But we can still make special arrangements with groups or with individuals who need financial help and we're doing that every day. We have good deals for college students if they contact us directly. Just reply to this newsletter, write to jerryAERO@aol.com or call us at (516) 621-2195.
NEW!: Single Day Passes to AERO Conference
The conference is almost full but we have room for a limited number of day passes. We didn't know if we'd be able to offer any until now, so be sure to reserve your pass while they last. If you purchase a day pass, you will be able to come to the AERO conference for that entire day, including the keynotes. Click here to reserve your pass today. You can look at the keynote and workshop schedule here. We'll take the day pass option down when they are filled.
Transportation
We have contracted with 3J's Limousine to provide some transportation for the conference. They will bring a group to the Brooklyn Free School visit and back and from the Hicksville Econolodge to the campus in the morning and back in the evening. They will meet some trains as well. To contact the company directly call (888) 948-1357.
If you have any questions or need to make any special arrangements write to jerryaero@aol.com.
Meet our keynote speakers!
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How Many People Want to Build a Culture of Innovation?
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We just hit two exciting milestones for our video of Sir Ken Robinson's 2012 AERO conference keynote, "Building a Culture of Innovation."
Over 10,000 people have watched the video on Vimeo.com and 5,000 have viewed in on YouTube.com! Join us in sharing this video with your networks so 15,000 more can be exposed to alternatives in education through one of today's most prolific voices in the field today.
 | | Sir Ken Robinson: Building a Culture of Innovation |
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Featured Books: Free to Learn
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Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life by Peter Gray
 Peter Gray will be keynoting AERO Conference this week!
Our children spend their days being passively instructed, and made to sit still and take tests-often against their will. We call this imprisonment schooling, yet wonder why kids become bored and misbehave. Even outside of school children today seldom play and explore without adult supervision, and are afforded few opportunities to control their own lives. The result: anxious, unfocused children who see schooling-and life-as a series of hoops to struggle through. Read the full description here.
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Keynote Video of Dr. Peter Gray
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AERO conference keynote speaker, Dr. Peter Gray, delivered a speech three weeks ago at the Conference on Alternatives to Compulsory Education. You can watch it in its entirety below. Join us at AERO conference this week to listen and meet Dr. Peter Gray in person!
 | | Conference on Alternatives to Compulsory Education - Dr. Peter Gray - April 27, 2013 |
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The Learning Revolution Project
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"The Learning Revolution" is a documentary film and web crowdsourced project that will document the groundbreaking shifts currently taking place in education around the world. If you are a student, a parent, a teacher, if you love children, if you care about what's going on in your school, or are plainly interested in the future of education, The Learning Revolution is the right place for you. The project brings together all voices calling for substantial and meaningful change in the way education is delivered and received. Together, we can imagine the future of education.
 | | Help Make The Learning Revolution Project Possible - Together we can imagine the future of education |
Here's how people can help: 1. Contribute
By donating to our Indiegogo campaign, you can become a member and start sharing your experiences. Funds will go into producing the independent documentary film.
Share the project with your friends and network, and make this a truly global project.
3. Join the community
Publish your views on education and learning, inspire everyone. What is your vision? What are you working to change?
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Do you have a news or resource item you think Education Revolution newsletter readers would find useful? Send it to jerryaero@aol.com.
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Thank you for your ongoing support. With your help, we will make learner-centered alternatives available to everyone!
Sincerely,
Jerry Mintz
Executive Director
Alternative Education Resource Organization
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Jerry Mintz:
The Power of Democratic Process in Schools
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