Hangout-on-Air on NOW (Video/Audio chat)

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xcriteria Offline

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Hangout-on-Air on NOW (Video/Audio chat)

We'll be running from now through 11pm or so Eastern time.

Come into the chat, or PM me for the link to join.

Purpose of this hangout: introductions, talking about conversations with parents, educators, and so on, and figuring out new ways to learn.

(This will be a pretty casual one.)

Peter Gray & allies launching the Alliance for Self-directed Education

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03-26-2014 11:47 AM

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RE: Hangout-on-Air on NOW (Video/Audio chat)

I would love to listen in!

03-26-2014 11:55 AM

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