This week (April 2-9) is International Adult Learners’ Week, celebrating adult learners across the country and promoting lifelong learning! With this campaign well underway, what better way to start off the week than with inspirational stories from across the country? From West to East, read about how people are participating in International Adult Learners’ Week!
EDMONTON, ALBERTA: The Learning Centre Literacy Association’s Never Ending Learning Conference in Edmonton inspired and motivated learners this past Saturday, offering creative writing, speaking with confidence, and keeping a positive outlook workshops. http://bit.ly/f99xFb
CALGARY, ALBERTA: The Language Research Centre, in conjunction with Alberta Advanced Educations and Technology and UNESCO, will host a panel discussion on the importance of lifelong learning, multilingualism, and multiculturalism, sharing their views on the importance of language learning in the 21st Century. http://bit.ly/gA1KoJ
CARMAN, MANITOBA: The Midland Adult Education Centre (MAEC) is promoting IALW through their Adult Ed week. A stimulating brain fitness program, and a 6-week Microsoft Word and Excel class are just a few of the activities and courses offered at the centre. http://bit.ly/iaLlbN
SUDBURY, ONTARIO: St. Albert Adult Learning Centre celebrates IALW by focusing on healthy eating and physical fitness, complete with a popular Zumba class. http://bit.ly/fCtJWe
OAKVILLE, ONTARIO: The Oakville Literacy Council, a charitable organization providing free, personalized tutoring to adults in reading, writing and basic math, raised awareness of adult literacy by exhibiting and fundraising at the Oakville Lifestyle Home Show this past weekend. http://bit.ly/gjMbrv
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