Conference 'Adult educator in the winds of social change'
The changing world poses a number of challenges for adult educators. Social change, the redefining of social values, and opportunities and problems related to digital availability and networking, are some of the challenges that require adult educators to obtain a number of new skills.
This conference focuses on the development of adult educators' skills, while developing cooperation within Estonia and around the EU.
The conference is part of European Social Fund "Promoting adult education and expanding learning opportunities" and is free of charge. The conference is part of Estonian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
10.30 – 11.00 |
| Registration and coffee |
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11.00 – 11.20 |
| Opening words |
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11.20 – 11.50 |
| Diversity – the foundation of the world creation. | David Vseviov/ Professor, Estonian Academy of Arts/ Estonia |
11.50 – 12.10 |
| The professionalism of adult educators as a value | Larissa Jõgi/ Professor, Tallinn University/ Estonia |
12.10 – 12.40 |
| Building bridges, supporting networks, promoting membership: the true meaning of an adult education learned society | Georgios K. Zarifis/ Assistant Professor of Continuing Education Faculty of Philosophy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki/ Greece |
13.00 – 14.00 |
| Lunch |
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14.00 – 14.30 |
| Competences for Adult Educators in the Age of Globalisation | Ben Charles/ Chief Executive Officer, Global Learning and Skills Partnership/ United Kingdom |
14.30 – 15.00 |
| Adult educators’ digital competencies, evaluation and certification on the 21st century | Mart Laanpere/ senior scientist, Tallinn University, School of Digital Technologies/ Estonia |
15.20 – 15.40 |
| Debate: | Debaters: Leader of the debate – Margo Loor |
15.40 – 16.00 |
| Summary |
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16.00 – 17.00 |
| Meeting with like-minded |
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The conference is moderated by Margo Loor, Speaksmart OÜ.
Live stream of the conference is available at EPALE - Electronic Platform for Adult Learning in Europe.
