An Introduction to the concept of unSchool.

2. Anne Sullivan (1866 – 1936) "I am beginning to suspect all elaborate and special systems of education. They seem to me to be built upon the supposition that every child is a kind of idiot who must be taught to think. Whereas, if the child is left to himself, he will think more and better, if less showily. Let him go and come freely, let him touch real things and combine his impressions for himself, instead of sitting indoors at a little round table, while a sweet-voiced teacher suggests that he build a stone wall with his wooden blocks, or make a rainbow out of strips of coloured paper, or plant straw trees in bead flower-pots. Such teaching fills the mind with artificial associations that must be got rid of, before the child can develop independent ideas out of actual experience.”

3. The Unschool Concept To provide all the necessary skills that will help a child become scientific and innovative and get life skills

4. Mission To file at least one patent every year in the name of one student To solve real-life problems To generate revenue from the students’ creations and share with them

5. Inspirations Backyard Science, Time Warp (TV Programs) SUPW (Socially Useful Productive Work) in Schools How Things Work Series (howstuffworks.com) eHow.com, thereIfixedit.com

6. What should we do? Do and then Learn Unlearn Think and Innovate Make or Produce Sell

7. Components- Science & Tech Backyard Science- Learning by experimenting IT/ Technology- Understanding the cutting-edge developments in technology Engineering- Break apart small machines/ toys to understand fundamentals like gears, energy, motion etc. Project Assistance- Prototyping to solve real-life problems (like modeling to avoid an overhead tank spilling over)

8. Components- Arts Languages Photography- Still, Video, Abstract- Using easily available cameras in mobile phones and digicams Film Making- Animation, Motion, Documentary- converting a storyline into a small film Sculpture, Puppetry, Embroidery Theatre Nature Appreciation- Trekking and Cycling to observe and appreciate nature Art Appreciation- Understanding and experimenting with Painting, Drama and Music Community Development- Like beautifying the colony

9. Previous learnings Workshops and Interactions

10. Introduction to robotics

11. The strategy game

13. Making & Racing remote-controlled cars

15. Problem solving: water overflow

16. Learning geometry

17. Design challenge: tallest, strongest

18. Hand gliders

19. Our promise

20. About US: Anirudhphadke CEO, Beyond Teaching Ex-General Manager, IWS, Indore MBA, IIM-Kozhikode (First batch-1999) Experienced educator Trained students for MBA Entrance Business Innovator Started Online Tutoring at Career Launcher Helped design and implement an in-house ERP Keen education-technology integrator Engineering experience of 3 years

21. About US: Dilipsen Indore ka “FungshukWangdu” Engineer by qualification Innovator by birth! Intelli-bike- with sensors, wireless Mentor for innovation

22. Contact us AnirudhPhadke- 9993577035 anirudh.phadke@gmail.com