In the 1960s, widespread discontent with the methods, structure and curricula of traditional schooling led to the development of a movement by educators, students, and parents to provide alternative forms of education that were believed to be less alienating, more personally relevant, and more capable of promoting authentic learning. The result was a several decade long grand experiment in educational innovation in which many schools were created to apply and test the ideas of these reformers. Along the way, the alternative education movement significantly transformed our understanding of learning and what schools should look like, influencing some of what we see in education even today. In this seminar, we’ll examine the problems that led to the creation of this movement and learn about some of the innovations that were offered to solve these problems. Participants will learn about several particular alternative school programs (some of which still exist today) to discover more about how these innovations were applied and what they accomplished. We’ll also examine what we learned from this movement and its schools and programs, and how it’s affected educational practice since. As an added bonus, participants will get this guided tour through the alternative education movement from someone who was educated in two nationally recognized alternative education programs.
Attend in-person or online via Zoom. You will be asked to indicate online or Zoom attendance during registration.
Instructor: Dr. Jason Beyers, Illinois Valley Community College
All online live classroom courses meet via Zoom. A meeting invite will be emailed within 24 hours before class begins. Participants need access to a computer with high-speed internet. A webcam and microphone are recommended but are not required.
Learn for Life! Illinois Valley Community College has joined an initiative with College of DuPage, Harper College, McHenry County College and Rock Valley College; in addition to Kankakee Community College to offer a new series of enrichment courses. These classes are designed for students of any age to share the strengths of each Lifelong Learning program and bring new exciting courses to participants throughout the Northern Illinois region.
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