P2PU: How We Came to Be

Presentation on the purpose, roots and evolution of P2PU from 2008-present for College Unbound in Providence, RI.

Transcript

1. Vanessa Gennarelli // @mozzadrella & @p2pu people-driven. people, driven.
2. + Learning always looks like this: EXPERT INSTRUCTOR Vanessa Gennarelli // @mozzadrella & @p2pu AND DECIDES IF
 YOU PASS AND GRADUATE WHO TELLS YOU TO WATCH VIDEOS AND TAKE TESTS
3. RIGHT? Yeah. That’s what we think too. Vanessa Gennarelli // @mozzadrella & @p2pu
4. + I don’t want teachers telling me what to do. In 2008 some misfits came together… Higher ed did’t work for me so I dropped out… I’d like to help other parents who homeschool… Vanessa Gennarelli // @mozzadrella & @p2pu The wait list at the Community College is a mile long.
5. + Our crew wanted a university that *they* could shape, drive and would meet their needs. Vanessa Gennarelli // @mozzadrella & @p2pu was born. Learning is a wonky path that you choose yourself.
6. UNIVERSITY What does a Vanessa Gennarelli // @mozzadrella & @p2pu reimagined LOOK LIKE?
7. P2PU’s take on “the university” Peers (not instructors) Vanessa Gennarelli // @mozzadrella & @p2pu Real-life projects (not tests) Badges (not grades or diplomas)
8. PEERS Quite a crew, huh?
9. PEERS Quite a crew, huh?
10. Vanessa Gennarelli // @mozzadrella & @p2pu Peers: Courses at P2PU • Collaboration • Support • Designed with the community
11. Quite a crew, huh? PROJECTS
12. Quite a crew, huh? PROJECTS
13. Vanessa Gennarelli // @mozzadrella & @p2pu Diplomas By the People: Badges at P2PU • Peers award each other “Badges” • Deliver feedback around projects • A Diploma you design
14. Quite a crew, huh? BADGES
15. Quite a crew, huh? BADGES
16. Writing for Change: College Unbound + P2PU
17. College Unbound Badges Vanessa Gennarelli // @mozzadrella & @p2pu
18. Vanessa Gennarelli // @mozzadrella & @p2pu **http://redefineschool.com/rhizo14/