What is change-oriented adult education and how can we use it to empower learners? Find out more at FuturelabAE seminar “Empowerment for change – Practices and principles of change-oriented adult education” 17 February 9.00-12.00
The seminar will clarify the concept of change oriented adult education, showcase change oriented adult education practices and tools, and give a chance to reflect how adult education can take a more proactive role in the times of the covid-19-pandemic and the digital transformation of our society.
The seminar is organised by FuturelabAE-project partners and the Association of Adult Education Institutions in Slovakia (AIVD).
February 17, 2021 9:00-12.00 CET
Moderator: Andrea Kutlíková
Programme
09:00 Welcome words
- Regina Ebner, Secretary General of the European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA)
- Klaudius Šilhár, president of Association of Adult Education Institutions in Slovakia (AIVD)
09:15 What is change-oriented adult education and why do we need it?
- Jyri Manninen, Professor of Adult and Continuing Education, University of Eastern Finland
What is change-oriented adult education? How and by whom the need for change (peaceful or radical) is defined? What kind of learning is change-oriented?
09:45 Gallery walk / inspiration and tasting of change-oriented adult education
- Laco Oravec, [fjúžn]
Presentation and discussion of festival of new minorities, foreigners and other minority groups that make up a diverse society - Oliver Šimko, luducrafts
We are passionate about how to motivate, engage and be effective in the most creative way! And have fun doing it! - Dušan Martinčok, Zrejme
How to contribute to intergenerational cooperation and dialogue, integration of the eldery people into the family, community and society. The topic of aging, regardless of gender or skin color, concerns us all.
10.50 Coffee break
11:00 Linking Women in the Pursuit of Justice & Equality
- Tara Farrell, The Deputy CEO at Longford Women’s Link
11:20 Discussion in break out rooms: How adult education can take a more proactive role in the times of pandemic and the digital transformation of our society?
11:45 Conclusions
12.00 End of seminar
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