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Launch of the 21st Century Initiative in Canada
To launch the Canadian branch of the 21st Century Learning Initiative, CCL is sponsoring a conference, Learning and the Community, on September 12-13 in Toronto. NGOs, policy makers, practitioners and academics will have the opportunity to learn about the Initiative from its founder and CEO, John Abbott. The Initiative synthesizes research into the nature of human learning and examines its implications for education, work, and the development of communities.
CCL’s President and CEO, Paul Cappon stated: “CCL and the 21st Century Learning Initiative share a common goal of promoting effective learning practices and policies. Establishing this partnership can only improve both of our organizations’ effectiveness. ”
The conference will be followed by a series of intensive training workshops across Canada led by John Abbott. The first series of workshops are:
For more information on the 21st Century Learning Initiative, visit www.21learn.org. For more information about the conference, consult the preliminary program or contact Wendy McMillan.
If you are interested in attending either the conference or a workshop please contact Johanne Schumacher by August 24, 2005.
CCL Launches its Health and Learning Knowledge Centre
The Canadian Council on Learning is launching its Health and Learning Knowledge Centre at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue in Vancouver. If you wish to attend the launch, please contact Peggy Speidel.
CCL Launches its Adult Learning Knowledge Centre
The Canadian Council on Learning is launching its Adult Learning Knowledge Centre at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at the Wu Conference Centre, University of New Brunswick (UNB) in Fredericton. The launch of the Knowledge Centre coincides with the beginning of International Adult Learners’ Week, which will be celebrated worldwide from September 8 to September 14. If you wish to attend the launch, please contact Karen Anne Deslandes.
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