Diary of Events 2009
Date |
Subject |
Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16/17 | Learning Group Adviser Workshop | London |
| Jun 30 | How our society's theories of schooling contributes to 3 major crises of our time - climate, health & economics |
Brighton |
| Sep 16 | Introduction to SML for organisations | Cardiff |
| Oct 20/21 | Learning Group Adviser Workshop | London |
| Nov 18 | Introduction to SML for organisations | Birmingham |
Seminar Series on Learning
As an educational charity we take seriously the need to promote discussion and dialogue on issues about learning. In this respect we are starting a series of free seminars on ideas and thinking about learning and how these relate to the world around us. Ian Cunningham will kick off this series with a session on Tuesday 28 April at 31 Harrington Road, Preston Park, Brighton (7pm to 9pm – refreshments available from 6.40pm). The theme of the evening will be:
How our society’s theories of schooling contribute to three major crises of our time – climate, health and economics.
Ian will lead off and then we will have a chance, in discussion, to explore questions such as:
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Were the bankers and mathematicians too narrow in their ways of looking at the world, to the extent that they have created a global financial crisis? Did they learn, via schooling, to take a restricted view of their work?
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If schooling rewards narrowness of thinking, does this reduce the chance of ecological awareness?
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If different perspectives on the world are assessed-out through schooling, do we create an unbalanced society?
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Do meritocratic rewards systems create a stratified society that means that higher status and wealthier individuals live longer and have healthier lives?
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Does the fragmentation of thinking encouraged by schooling mean that collectively we become unable to think systemically?
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What is needed to change things?
The second seminar in this series is likely to be on LEARNING TO LEAD A GOOD LIFE – WHAT DOES THIS REALLY MEAN? However we are open to suggestions as to future events and you are welcome to contact us with your thoughts.
Please contact Ian Cunningham for further information and to book this workshop (bookings to be received by June 21st at the latest). 
Learning Group Adviser Workshop
Are you interested in developing your skills as a Learning Group Adviser? this two-day workshop is designed for people who are interested in running Self Managed Learning (SML) programmes within their own organisation. The event will be a true reflection of SML - highly practical and highly responsive to the questions and ideas you and other participants bring to the event.
- The role of a learning group and how it might differ from other approaches.
- The role of the learning group adviser; the difference between learning group advising and facilitation.
- Using learning agreements and learning contracts; how they differ from personal development plans.
- Practical issues in working with a learning group.
The workshop leaders will be Directors from the Centre for Self Managed Learning.
Bursary support may be available.
- Cost: £600 per person
Please contact Christine Bell for further information and to book this workshop.
Self Managed Learning in Organisations
Join us for a lively and stimulating day of discussion, dialogue and practice sharing to explore the benefits of self managed learning for your organisation.
- Cost: £150 per person
Please contact Christine Bell for further information and to book this workshop.
We would also be pleased to hear from you if you, or your organisation, are interested in joining the network.