AONTAS continues to create opportunities for our members to engage and learn each week as part of our very successful AONTAS Membership and Engagement Webinars. The webinars, hosted by AONTAS staff focus on different topics each week in a supportive environment. Topics are guided by our members and so far have included;
- Member Spotlight
- Returning to the Classroom during COVID-19
- Online and Blended Learning
- Learner Resources
- Mental Health Support for Educators
- Recruitment of Learners
- Social Media for Community Education
- Advocacy Campaigns
- Research in Adult Learning
January 2021 Membership Update and Engagement Webinars
LearningForChange Part 1: Adult Learning and Global Citizenship: Sustaining European Cohesion and Challenging the Politics of Fear
Date: 20th January 2021
Number attended: 50
Dearbhail Lawless, AONTAS Head of Advocacy explored the areas of fake news, anti-racism, democracy, solidarity, and critical thinking.
We looked at our new Methodology Handbook and adult learning activities as part of our Communicating Europe Initiative (CEI) project “Adult Learning and Global Citizenship: Sustaining European Cohesion and Challenging the Politics of Fear”.
This session was aimed at tutors, facilitators and practitioners and included practical activities and topic focussed discussions. Click here to learn more about the project.
Watch the presentation now: https://youtu.be/sjx8vQ2zqMU
LearningForChange Part 2: Adult Learning and Global Citizenship: Sustaining European Cohesion and Challenging the Politics of Fear
Date: 27th January 2021
Number attended: 70
#LearningForChange Part 2 – Exploring the areas of fake news, anti-racism, democracy, solidarity, and critical thinking.
This session was aimed at tutors, facilitators and practitioners and included practical activities and topic focussed discussions. We enjoyed valuable inputs from Shane O’Curry, Director of the Irish Network Against Racism (INAR), and Dr. Christopher Dwyer of the School of Health Sciences & Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development at NUI Galway.
Click here to learn more about the project.
At this event, we launched a short animation and continue to guide members through a variety of adult learning activities as part of our Communicating Europe Initiative (CEI) project “Adult Learning and Global Citizenship: Sustaining European Cohesion and Challenging the Politics of Fear”.
Watch the animation now: https://youtu.be/z_9Vx9jDsmE
AONTAS Membership Update and Engagement Webinars are open to all our members. For information on AONTAS membership and upcoming member webinars, please contact AONTAS Communications and Membership Officer, Barry Dolan: bdolan@aontas.com.
