Past Events
EAEA event Global Campaign Kick-off Event: we are ale!
For the first time, civil society organizations committed to ale have come together to adopt a shared global definition of adult learning and education. Practitioners, learners and civil society representatives from five continents will speak with one voice proclaiming - we are ale! The kick-off event on 22 March 20201, 2:00 - 3:30 pm CET on zoom, will be the start of a five year global campaign to increase the visibility of adult learning and education worldwide, and to empower…
Member's event Online seminar: Inspirational Training and Challenges for its Quality
The Latvian Adult Education Association invites to a 3-day international seminar "Inspirational Training and Challenges for its Quality". The seminar will take place on March 17, 18, 19, 2021 via zoom. Participants from Latvia, Germany, Italy and Czech Republic have already applied for the seminar. Target group: adult education providers, organizers, trainers Working language: English Agenda: Challenges of adult education in the world: goals, different systems, quality criteria; The latest neurobiology lessons on learning and learning outcomes; Methods of qualitative and quantitative…
EAEA event Online Discussion about EPALE Thematic Focuses 2021
The online discussion will take place on Tuesday 9 March 2021 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. CET and provides an opportunity to have a say on what you would like to be addressed during the year. The 2021 EPALE Thematic Focuses are: Life and work skills for empowering adults to learn and participate Digital Transition and the opportunities of blended learning Inclusive Social Change for Sustainability and Fairness The written discussion will be introduced by a livestream with an…
Member's event Adult Learners’ Festival 2021
The 15th annual AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival will take place from 1 – 5 March 2021. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions in place, it will be the first ever virtual Adult Learners’ Festival online. By building partnerships and working together at local and national levels, a strong message of hope will be sent to Ireland’s Adult Learning sector and the importance of Educational Equality and Mitigating Educational Disadvantage in a time of COVID-19 will be promoted.…
EAEA event Online Workshop: Learners as Leaders
Onn 1 March 2021, 10.30-13.00 CET, AONTAS and the FuturelabAE project consortium organise an online workshop: "Learners as Leaders: Developing Democracy through Change-Oriented Community Education in Ireland". The workshop is aimed at adult educators, practitioners, academics, learners, policy makers and providers. It will showcase the Learners as Leaders change-oriented adult learning methodology, the Irish model of community education, and learner voice activities. This event is delivered as part of the Adult Learners’ Festival 2021 #BetterTogether. Speakers include Professor Ted Fleming,…
Empowerment for change
On 17 February 2021 9.00-12.00 CET FuturelabAE project will organise an online seminar “Empowerment for change – Practices and principles of change-oriented adult education” 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. Find out more on the FuturelabAE project webpages.
Adult Education Academy 2021
The Adult Education Academy is embedded in the ERASMUS+ strategic partnership programme “INTALL -International and Comparative Studies for Students and Practitioners in Adult Education and Lifelong Learning“. Since 2014, it takes place at the University of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany, in the first two weeks of February. The Adult Education Academy promotes international networks in adult education and lifelong learning, aiming to foster a connection between academic learning and the field of adult education. During the intensive programme of two…
EAEA event More Bildung for Adult Education? Towards a holistic understanding of ALE (adult learning and education) in the 21st Century
Trainings in Danish Folkhighschools start with singing a song. What is the ration behind this strange tradition? In their book “The Nordic Secret”, Lene Rachel Andersen and Tomas Björkman claim that the success of the Nordic countries is closely linked to their concept of education. The journey of the Nordic countries from being one of the poorest and remotest regions in Europe to being a forerunner in many aspects seems to be closely linked to the success of the folkbidning…
EAEA event GreenComp: Taking Green Skills One Step Further
Time: 3 December 1-2 PM CET GreenComp, alongside DigiComp and LifeComp, would be an indispensable addition to provide Europe with a green competence framework for a sustainable future. Reiterating the words of Ursula von der Leyen on the matter, this session aims to offer a short-lived platform to discuss the ways in which Europe can use this unprecedented opportunity (COVID-19 recovery phase) to transform and rebuild education structures and the economy towards more resilient futures. Registrations are open until 29…
EAEA event Towards a European Education Area? Meeting of the Interest Group for Lifelong Learning at the European Parliament
Event time: 3-5 PM CET Are the six dimensions for a European Education Area sufficient to meet the needs of all areas of lifelong learning? What role will the EU and its Member States play in putting the education and training benchmarks set out in the Communication into practice? This and more, in our Interest Group with MEPs. Registrations are open until 29 November at this link (click link). You can also follow the event through our Twitter accounts: @EAEA2020, @lllplatform…